2004 Enforcement Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-255723COMMISSION AFFIRMS FORFEITURE FOR BROADCASTING PROHIBITED ADVERTISEMENTS OVER NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL STATION. Licensee of Noncommercial Educational Television Station KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California12/23/2004 DOC-255723A1.doc  DOC-255723A1.pdf  DOC-255723A1.txt   
DOC-255654FCC PROPOSES MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $220,000 AGAINST ENTERCOM FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE.12/22/2004 DOC-255654A1.doc  DOC-255654A1.pdf  DOC-255654A1.txt   
DOC-255184FCC AND SAMSON TECHNOLOGIES ENTER INTO $26,500 CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.12/13/2004 DOC-255184A1.doc  DOC-255184A1.pdf  DOC-255184A1.txt   
DOC-255217FCC FINES THREE LICENSEES FOR JOINTLY VIOLATING RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION LIMITS.12/10/2004 DOC-255217A1.doc  DOC-255217A1.pdf  DOC-255217A1.txt   
DOC-254172FCC PROPOSED STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST WQAM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULES. Issued a $55,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against WQAM License Limited Partnershi11/23/2004 DOC-254172A1.doc  DOC-254172A1.pdf  DOC-254172A1.txt   
DOC-254583FCC DENIED INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST "KEEN EDDIE" EPISODE. Denied the complaints alleging that Fox Television Stations, Inc. aired indecent material over sever11/23/2004 DOC-254583A1.doc  DOC-254583A1.pdf  DOC-254583A1.txt   
DOC-254588FCC DENIED INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST "COUPLING" EPISODES. Denied 48 complaints filed by the Parents TV Council and others alleging that NBC Telemundo License11/23/2004 DOC-254588A1.doc  DOC-254588A1.pdf  DOC-254588A1.txt   
DOC-254596FCC AND VIACOM INC. ENTER INTO $3.5 MILLION CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING INDECENCY RESTRICTIONS. Adopted a Consent Decree with Viacom Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to resolve indecency inves11/23/2004 DOC-254596A1.doc  DOC-254596A2.doc  DOC-254596A3.doc  DOC-254596A4.doc  DOC-254596A1.pdf  DOC-254596A2.pdf  DOC-254596A3.pdf  DOC-254596A4.pdf  DOC-254596A1.txt  DOC-254596A2.txt  DOC-254596A3.txt  DOC-254596A4.txt   
DOC-254607FCC DENIED INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST "OFF CENTRE" EPISODES. Denied two complaints by Parents TV Council against WBDC Broadcasting, Inc., and other WB TV Network11/23/2004 DOC-254607A1.doc  DOC-254607A1.pdf  DOC-254607A1.txt   
DOC-254531FCC PROPOSES $125,000 FORFEITURE AGAINST PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION RULES.11/22/2004 DOC-254531A1.doc  DOC-254531A1.pdf  DOC-254531A1.txt   
DOC-253871FCC PROPOSES TO FINE ACR ELECTRONICS, INC. FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF EQUIPMENT MARKETING RULES. The FCC issued a proposed forfeiture of $75,000 against ACR Electronics, Inc. for apparently violati11/01/2004 DOC-253871A1.doc  DOC-253871A1.pdf  DOC-253871A1.txt   
DOC-253161FCC PROPOSES MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST ENTERCOM FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Entercom Sacramento License, LLC, for b10/15/2004 DOC-253161A1.doc  DOC-253161A1.pdf  DOC-253161A1.txt   
DOC-253053FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST FOX STATIONS FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULE DURING BROADCAST OF "MARRIED BY AMERICA" EPISODE.10/12/2004 DOC-253053A1.doc  DOC-253053A1.pdf  DOC-253053A1.txt   
DOC-252731ENFORCEMENT BUREAU NAMES ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMERS DIVISION.09/30/2004 DOC-252731A1.doc  DOC-252731A1.pdf  DOC-252731A1.txt   
DOC-252384FCC PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FINE OF $550,000 AGAINST VIACOM-OWNED CBS AFFILIATES FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULES DURING BROADCAST OF SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW.09/22/2004 DOC-252384A1.doc  DOC-252384A1.pdf  DOC-252384A1.txt   
DOC-252271ELIZABETH H. VALINOTI NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR TO CHIEF OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.09/20/2004 DOC-252271A1.doc  DOC-252271A1.pdf  DOC-252271A1.txt   
DOC-250911FCC AND EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ENTER INTO $300,000 CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING INDECENCY RESTRICTIONS.08/12/2004 DOC-250911A1.doc  DOC-250911A1.pdf  DOC-250911A1.txt   
DOC-250666FCC DENIES COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST NOVEMBER 20, 2001, EPISODE OF "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER".08/09/2004 DOC-250666A1.doc  DOC-250666A1.pdf  DOC-250666A1.txt   
DOC-250669FCC DENIES COMPLAINTS AGAINST "WILL & GRACE" EPISODE.08/09/2004 DOC-250669A1.doc  DOC-250669A1.pdf  DOC-250669A1.txt   
DOC-250622ENFORCEMENT BUREAU NAMES ASSISTANT CHIEF OF INVESTIGATIONS & HEARINGS DIVISION.08/06/2004 DOC-250622A1.doc  DOC-250622A1.pdf  DOC-250622A1.txt   
DOC-250521HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FCC ACTIONS PROMOTING HOMELAND SECURITY.08/04/2004 DOC-250521A1.doc  DOC-250521A2.doc  DOC-250521A3.doc  DOC-250521A1.pdf  DOC-250521A2.pdf  DOC-250521A3.pdf  DOC-250521A4.pdf  DOC-250521A1.txt  DOC-250521A2.txt  DOC-250521A3.txt  DOC-250521A4.txt   
DOC-250534COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON RULE CHANGES FOR THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the EAS, seeking comment on how EAS can be08/04/2004 DOC-250534A1.doc  DOC-250534A2.doc  DOC-250534A3.doc  DOC-250534A4.doc  DOC-250534A5.doc  DOC-250534A6.doc  DOC-250534A1.pdf  DOC-250534A2.pdf  DOC-250534A3.pdf  DOC-250534A4.pdf  DOC-250534A5.pdf  DOC-250534A6.pdf  DOC-250534A1.txt  DOC-250534A2.txt  DOC-250534A3.txt  DOC-250534A4.txt  DOC-250534A5.txt  DOC-250534A6.txt   
DOC-250178FCC AND VERIZON ENTER INTO $300,000 CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING ACCOUNTING AND OTHER LOCAL COMPETITION SAFEGUARDS.07/27/2004 DOC-250178A1.doc  DOC-250178A1.pdf  DOC-250178A1.txt   
DOC-250013GEORGE DILLON NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.07/26/2004 DOC-250013A1.doc  DOC-250013A1.pdf  DOC-250013A1.txt   
DOC-249439FCC AND AT&T ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING DO-NOT-CALL ISSUES.07/09/2004 DOC-249439A1.doc  DOC-249439A1.pdf  DOC-249439A1.txt   
DOC-248483FCC ADJUSTS MAXIMUM FORFEITURE PENALTIES TO REFLECT INFLATION. The FCC amended Section 1.80(b) of its Rules to increase the maximum monetary forfeiture penalties a06/18/2004 DOC-248483A1.doc  DOC-248483A1.pdf  DOC-248483A1.txt   
DOC-248517FCC PROPOSES TO FINE DIRECTV, INC. $87,500 FOR REPOSITIONING SATELLITE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. The FCC proposed an $87,500 forfeiture against DIRECTV, Inc. for repositioning the DIRECTV 3 satelli06/18/2004 DOC-248517A1.doc  DOC-248517A1.pdf  DOC-248517A1.txt   
DOC-248237FCC AND CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ENTER INTO $1.75 MILLION CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING INDECENCY RESTRICTIONS.06/09/2004 DOC-248237A1.doc  DOC-248237A1.pdf  DOC-248237A1.txt   
DOC-247213COMMISSION AFFIRMS FORFEITURE AGAINST ENTERCOM FOR VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE. The Commission affirmed the Bureau's decision to impose the $12,000 forfeiture penalty regarding the05/14/2004 DOC-247213A1.doc  DOC-247213A2.doc  DOC-247213A3.doc  DOC-247213A1.pdf  DOC-247213A2.pdf  DOC-247213A3.pdf  DOC-247213A1.txt  DOC-247213A2.txt  DOC-247213A3.txt   
DOC-246515ENFORCEMENT BUREAU NAMES REGIONAL COUNSELS.04/28/2004 DOC-246515A1.doc  DOC-246515A1.pdf  DOC-246515A1.txt   
DOC-245908FCC AFFIRMS FORFEITURE AGAINST EMMIS FOR VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULES.04/08/2004 DOC-245908A1.doc  DOC-245908A1.pdf  DOC-245908A1.txt   
DOC-245911COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FINE OF $495,000 AGAINST SUBSIDIARIES OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR APPARENT MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULES.04/08/2004 DOC-245911A1.doc  DOC-245911A1.pdf  DOC-245911A1.txt   
DOC-245133FCC FINDS THAT BROADCAST OF "F-WORD" DURING GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WAS INDECENT AND PROFANE.03/18/2004 DOC-245133A1.doc  DOC-245133A1.pdf  DOC-245133A1.txt   
DOC-245134COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $27,500 AGAINST INFINITY FOR APPARENT INDECENCY VIOLATION.03/18/2004 DOC-245134A1.doc  DOC-245134A1.pdf  DOC-245134A1.txt   
DOC-245136FCC PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST CAPSTAR, A SUBSIDIARY OF CLEAR CHANNEL, FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE.03/18/2004 DOC-245136A1.doc  DOC-245136A1.pdf  DOC-245136A1.txt   
DOC-245138FCC AFFIRMS FORFEITURE AGAINST INFINITY FOR VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULE.03/18/2004 DOC-245138A1.doc  DOC-245138A1.pdf  DOC-245138A1.txt   
DOC-244908COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $247,500 AGAINST CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDENCY RULE.03/12/2004 DOC-244908A1.doc  DOC-244908A1.pdf  DOC-244908A1.txt   
DOC-244932FCC PROPOSES RECORD FINE OF $9 MILLION AGAINST QWEST FOR FAILURE TO FILE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS.03/12/2004 DOC-244932A1.doc  DOC-244932A2.doc  DOC-244932A1.pdf  DOC-244932A2.pdf  DOC-244932A1.txt  DOC-244932A2.txt   
DOC-244627COMMISSION SUMMARILY REJECTS INFINITY PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE ORDER FOR INDECENCY VIOLATION.03/05/2004 DOC-244627A1.doc  DOC-244627A2.doc  DOC-244627A3.doc  DOC-244627A4.doc  DOC-244627A1.pdf  DOC-244627A2.pdf  DOC-244627A3.pdf  DOC-244627A4.pdf  DOC-244627A1.txt  DOC-244627A2.txt  DOC-244627A3.txt  DOC-244627A4.txt   
DOC-244096STATEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CHIEF DAVID H. SOLOMON ON $1.28 MILLION CONSENT DECREE REGARDING LONG DISTANCE CARRIER BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC.02/20/2004 DOC-244096A1.doc  DOC-244096A1.pdf  DOC-244096A1.txt   
DOC-243381FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS DIVISION ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS.02/02/2004 DOC-243381A1.doc  DOC-243381A1.pdf  DOC-243381A1.txt   
DOC-243245COMMISSION PROPOSES TO FINE YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC., STATUTORY MAXIMUM FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULES.01/27/2004 DOC-243245A1.doc  DOC-243245A2.doc  DOC-243245A3.doc  DOC-243245A4.doc  DOC-243245A5.doc  DOC-243245A1.pdf  DOC-243245A2.pdf  DOC-243245A3.pdf  DOC-243245A4.pdf  DOC-243245A5.pdf  DOC-243245A1.txt  DOC-243245A2.txt  DOC-243245A3.txt  DOC-243245A4.txt  DOC-243245A5.txt   
DOC-243249COMMISSION PROPOSES TO FINE CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS $755,000 FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY AND PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE RULES.01/27/2004 DOC-243249A1.doc  DOC-243249A1.pdf  DOC-243249A1.txt   
DOC-242922FCC PROPOSES TO FINE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. $560,000 FOR "SLAMMING" VIOLATIONS.01/15/2004 DOC-242922A1.doc  DOC-242922A1.pdf  DOC-242922A1.txt   
DOC-242852CHRISTOPHER N. OLSEN NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.01/14/2004 DOC-242852A1.doc  DOC-242852A1.pdf  DOC-242852A1.txt   
DOC-242853ELIZABETH YOCKUS MUMAW NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR TO CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.01/14/2004 DOC-242853A1.doc  DOC-242853A1.pdf  DOC-242853A1.txt   
DOC-242855MARK STONE NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMERS DIVISION.01/14/2004 DOC-242855A1.doc  DOC-242855A1.pdf  DOC-242855A1.txt   
DOC-242654FCC FINES FAX.COM OVER $5 MILLION FOR SENDING "JUNK FAXES". The Commission imposed a forfeiture of $5,379,000 against Fax.com, Inc., for willful and repeated vi01/05/2004 DOC-242654A1.doc  DOC-242654A2.doc  DOC-242654A1.pdf  DOC-242654A2.pdf  DOC-242654A1.txt  DOC-242654A2.txt