Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 74.djvu/934

 894

PUBLIC LAW 86-752-SEPT. 13, 1960

[74 S T A T,

a ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS

47 USC 308.

62 Stat. 763.

"SEC. 312. (a) The Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit— "(1) for false statements knowingly made either in the application or in any statement of fact which may be required pursuant to section 308; " (2) because of conditions coming to the attention of the Commission which would warrant it in refusing to grant a license or permit on an original application; "(3) for willful or repeated failure to operate substantially as set forth in the license; " (4) for willful or repeated violation of, or willful or repeated failure to observe any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States; "(5) for violation of or failure to observe any final cease and desist order issued by the Commission under this section; or "(6) for violation of section 1304, 1343, or 1464 of title 18 of the United States Code. " (b) Where any person (1) has failed to operate substantially as set forth in a license, (2) has violated or failed to observe any of the provisions of this Act, or section 1304, 1343, or 1464 of title 18 of the United States Code, or (3) has violated or failed to observe any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States, the Commission may order such person to cease and desist from such action." FOR F E I T U R E PROVISIONS RELATING TO BROADCAST L I C E N S E E S

SEC. 7. (a) Section 503 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503) is amended (1) by striking out the center heading and inserting in lieu thereof "Forfeitures"; (2) by inserting " (a) " after "SEC. 503."; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following subsection: "(b)(1) Any licensee or permittee of a broadcast station who— " (A) willfully or repeatedly fails to operate such station substantially as set forth in his license or permit, " (B) willfully or repeatedly fails to observe any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule or regulation of the Commission prescribed under authority of this Act or under authority of any treaty ratified by the United States, " (C) fails to observe any final cease and desist order issued by the Commission, PoBt. pp. 896, « (D) violates section 317(c) or section 509(a)(4) of this Act, or " (E) violates section 1304, 1343, or 1464 of title 18 of the United States Code, shall forfeit to the United States a sum not to exceed $1,000. Each day during which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Such forfeiture shall be in addition to any other penalty provided by this Act. J^otice of appar- «(2) No forfeiture liability under paragraph (1) of this subsection ent ""'*" "* liability. (jry^^ shall attach unless a written notice of apparent liability shall have been issued by the Commission and such notice has been received by the licensee or permittee or the Commission shall have sent such notice by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the licensee or permittee. A licensee or permittee so notified shall be granted an

�