[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32663-32664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11245]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WT Docket No. 07-110; DA 07-2185]


David O. Castle, Application To Renew License for Amateur Radio 
Service Station WA9KJI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission initiates a hearing 
proceeding before a Commission Administrative Law Judge to determine 
whether an application to renew the license for Amateur Radio Service 
Station WA9KJI filed by David O. Castle should be granted.

DATES: The document was mailed to the party on May 24, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Schonman, Enforcement Bureau, at 
[email protected] or (202) 418-1795 or TTY (202) 418-1152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Hearing Designation 
Order in WT Docket No. 07-110, DA 07-2185, adopted by the Commission's 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on May 23, 2007, and released on May 
24, 2007. The full text of this document is available for inspection 
and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 
445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and 
Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 
20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: www.fcc.gov. 
Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by 
sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by calling the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(tty).

Synopsis of the Order

    1. In this Hearing Designation Order, the Commission commences a 
hearing proceeding before a Commission Administrative Law Judge to 
determine whether the above-captioned application filed by David O. 
Castle for renewal of his license for Amateur Radio Station WA9KJI 
should be granted. As discussed below, the record before us indicates 
that Castle has apparently willfully and repeatedly engaged in unlawful 
Commission-related activities, including intentionally causing 
interference, broadcasting without communicating with any particular 
station, and using slanderous, harassing, and indecent language on 
amateur frequencies. Based on the information before us, we believe 
that Castle's apparent continuing course of misconduct raises a 
substantial and material question of fact as to whether he possesses 
the requisite character qualifications to be and remain a Commission 
licensee. Accordingly, we hereby designate his application for hearing.
    2. Pursuant to sections 4(i) and 309(e) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), and 309(e), the captioned 
application IS DESIGNATED FOR HEARING in a proceeding before an FCC 
Administrative Law Judge, at a time and place to be specified in a 
subsequent Order, upon the following issues:
    (a) To determine whether David O. Castle willfully and/or 
repeatedly violated Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, and Sec.  97.101(d) of the Commission's Rules, by 
intentionally interfering with radio communications;
    (b) To determine whether David O. Castle willfully and/or 
repeatedly violated Sec.  97.113(b) of the Commission's Rules by 
broadcasting one-way communications on amateur frequencies;
    (c) To determine whether David O. Castle willfully and/or 
repeatedly violated Sec.  97.113(a)(4) of the Commission's Rules by 
transmitting indecent language;
    (d) To determine the effect, if any, of the use by David O. Castle 
of his amateur license to engage in criminal behavior on his 
qualifications to be and remain a Commission licensee;
    (e) To determine, in light of the evidence adduced pursuant to the 
foregoing issues, whether David O. Castle is qualified to be and remain 
a Commission licensee;
    (f) To determine, in light of the evidence adduced pursuant to the 
foregoing issues, whether the captioned

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application filed by David O. Castle should be granted.
    3. Pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), and Sec.  1.221(c) of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR 1.221(c), in order to avail himself of the opportunity to 
be heard, David O. Castle, in person or by his attorney, SHALL FILE 
with the Commission, within twenty calendar days of the mailing of this 
Hearing Designation Order to him, a written appearance stating that he 
will appear on the date fixed for hearing and present evidence on the 
issues specified herein.
    4. Pursuant to Sec.  1.221(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
1.221(c), if David O. Castle fails to file a written appearance within 
the twenty-day period, or has not filed prior to the expiration of the 
twenty-day period, a petition to dismiss without prejudice, or a 
petition to accept, for good cause shown, a written appearance beyond 
the expiration of the twenty-day period, the Presiding Administrative 
Law Judge SHALL DISMISS the captioned application with prejudice for 
failure to prosecute.
    5. The Chief, Enforcement Bureau, shall be made a party to this 
proceeding without the need to file a written appearance.
    6. Pursuant to sections 4(i) and 309(e) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), and 309(e), the burden of 
proceeding with the introduction of evidence and the burden of proof 
with respect to all of the issues specified above SHALL BE on David O. 
Castle.
    7. A copy of this Hearing Designation Order or a summary thereof 
SHALL BE PUBLISHED in the Federal Register.
    8. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to 
Sec. Sec.  0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.131, and 
0.331.

Federal Communications Commission.
Scot Stone,
Deputy Chief, Mobility Division.
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