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Postby Scott DeVarenne » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:35 am

Click this link to view the PDF (It looks really fancy).
http://s59.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=359K ... HHNWNZ23OU
or don't.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2006
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450
Janice.Wise@FCC.GOV

FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST BEHRINGER USA, INC. FOR MARKETING UNAUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT
Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today proposed a $1 million forfeiture against Behringer USA, Inc. for apparent violation of the FCC's equipment authorization rules.

The Commission concluded that Behringer apparently violated the FCC's rules by marketing in the United States at least 50 models of unauthorized digital audio devices. The rules require that these devices be tested and verified compliant with FCC technical standards prior to marketing them in the United States.

In proposing its forfeiture amount, the Commission considered that Behringer marketed the unauthorized devices for more than five years overall and for almost a year after it was on notice of the FCC's investigation, and that Behringer derived substantial financial gain from the sale of the unauthorized devices.

Action by the Commission, February 16, 2006, by Notice of Apparent Liability (FCC 06-13). Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein and Tate.

Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450 and Ava Holly Berland at (202) 418-2075
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:19 am

I'll be curious to see how that works out. They might have to up the price of a few things a couple of bucks to make that mil back...

Seems to be a pretty silly oversight on Behringer's part, unless it's just a way to avoid paying the US government for what is probably an unnecessary FCC reg.

Have to keep an eye on that.
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Postby oddioguy » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:18 am

I had heard this as a rumour a short while ago. Thanx for the confirmation.
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