Before the

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

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| In the Matter of                 | * | File Number: EB-06-TP-200    |
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| Jean-Harry Pierre-Francois       | ) | NAL/Acct. No. 200732700010   |
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| Tampa, Florida                   | * | FRN: 0016041360              |
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## FORFEITURE ORDER

**Adopted:** April 19, 2007 **Released:** April 23, 2007

By the Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau:

1.  In this *Forfeiture Order* ("*Order*"), we issue a monetary
    forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars (\$10,000) to
    Jean-Harry Pierre-Francois for willful and repeated violation of
    Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
    ("Act").[^1] The noted violations involve Mr. Pierre-Francois'
    operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter.

2\. On February 13, 2007, the Commission's Tampa Office of the
Enforcement Bureau ("Tampa Office") issued a *Notice of Apparent
Liability for Forfeiture* ("*NAL*") in the amount of \$10,000 to Mr.
Pierre-Francois.[^2] Mr. Pierre-Francois has not filed a response to the
*NAL*. Based on the information before us, we affirm the forfeiture.

3\. **ACCORDINGLY,** **IT IS ORDERED** that, pursuant to Section 503(b)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,[^3] and Sections 0.111,
0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Commission's Rules,[^4] Jean-Harry
Pierre-Francois **IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE** in the amount of
\$10,000 for violation of Section 301 of the Act.

4\. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for
in Section 1.80 of the Rules within 30 days of the release of this
*Order*. If the forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the
case may be referred to the Department of Justice for collection
pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act.[^5] Payment of the forfeiture
must be made by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the
Federal Communications Commission.  The payment must include the
NAL/Acct. No. and FRN No. referenced above.  Payment by check or money
order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O.
Box 358340, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-8340.  Payment by overnight mail may be
sent to Mellon Bank /LB 358340, 500 Ross Street, Room 1540670,
Pittsburgh, PA 15251.   Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA
Number 043000261, receiving bank Mellon Bank, and account
number 911-6106. Requests for full payment under an installment plan
should be sent to: Associate Managing Director, Financial Operations,
445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1A625, Washington, D.C. 20554.[^6]

5\. **IT IS FURTHER ORDERED** that a copy of this *Order* shall be sent
by First Class Mail and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to
Jean-Harry Pierre-Francois at his address of record.

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

Dennis P. Carlton

Regional Director, South Central Region

Enforcement Bureau

[^1]: 47 U.S.C. § 301.

[^2]: *Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture,* NAL/Acct. No.
    200732700010 (Enf. Bur., Tampa Office, released February 13, 2007).

[^3]: 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).

[^5]: 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).

[^6]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.