[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10029-10030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3346]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WT Docket No. 08-20; DA 08-361]


William F. Crowell, Application To Renew License for Amateur 
Radio Service Station W6WBJ

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 W6WBJ filed by William F. Crowell should be granted.

DATES: The document was mailed to the party on February 13, 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. 08-20, DA 08-361, adopted by the Commission's 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on February 12, 2007, and released 
on February 12, 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: http://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 William F. 
Crowell for renewal of his license for Amateur Radio Station W6WBJ 
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, but not limited to, 
intentionally causing interference; transmitting music and one-way 
communications; and using slanderous, harassing, and indecent language 
on amateur frequencies. Based on the information before us, we believe 
that Crowell'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),

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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 William F. Crowell 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 William F. Crowell willfully and/or 
repeatedly violated Sec.  97.113(b) of the Commission's rules by 
transmitting one-way communications on amateur frequencies;
    (c) To determine whether William F. Crowell willfully and/or 
repeatedly violated Sec.  97.113(a)(4) of the Commission's rules by 
transmitting indecent language;
    (d) To determine whether William F. Crowell willfully and/or 
repeatedly violated Sec.  97.113(a)(4) of the Commission's rules by 
transmitting music;
    (e) To determine, in light of the evidence adduced pursuant to the 
foregoing issues, whether William F. Crowell 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 application filed by William F. 
Crowell 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, William F. Crowell, 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 William F. Crowell 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 William 
F. Crowell.
    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.
[FR Doc. E8-3346 Filed 2-22-08; 8:45 am]
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