Federal Communications Commission
Before the 
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
) File No.: EB-10-PO-0040
Costco Wholesale Store )
) Citation No.: C201032920002
Eugene, Oregon )
CITATION
Released:  May 5, 2010
By the Resident Agent, Portland Resident Agent Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”),1 to Costco Wholesale Store (“Costco”) for 
violation of Section 15.5(b) of the Commission’s rules.2
2. Investigation by the Enforcement Bureau’s Portland Resident Agent Office 
revealed that on April 29, 2010, Costco operated a Part 15 device that was causing interference to 
Sprint’s cellular phone frequency 821.1375 MHz.
3. Section 15.5(b) of the Rules states “[o]peration of an intentional, unintentional, 
or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused . . . .”
4. On April 29, 2010, in response to a complaint of interference to Sprint’s cellular 
phone frequency 821.1375 MHz, an agent from the Portland Office investigated the allegation 
and determined that the source of the interfering signal was a Part 15 device, manufactured by 
Symbol Technologies Inc, Model Spectrum One 3850-N3R, FCCID# H9P3850C, installed inside 
the Costco store in Eugene, Oregon.  
5. Violations of the Act or the Commission’s Rules may subject the violator to 
substantial monetary forfeitures,3 seizure of equipment through in rem forfeiture action, and 
criminal sanctions, including imprisonment.4
6. Costco may request an interview at the closest FCC Office, which is Federal 
Communications Commission, 11410 NE 122nd Way, Suite 312, Kirkland, Washington 98034.5  
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).
2 47 C.F.R. § 15.5(b).
3 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(3).
4 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503, 510.
5 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).
Federal Communications Commission
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You may contact this office by telephone, (XXX) XXX-XXXX, to schedule this interview, which 
must take place within 14 days of this Citation.   Costco may also submit a written statement to 
the above address within 14 days of the date of this Citation.  Any written statements should 
specify what actions have been taken to correct the violation outlined above.  Please reference file 
number EB-10-PO-0040 when corresponding with the Commission.
7. Any statement or information provided by you may be used by the Commission 
to determine if further enforcement action is required.6 Any knowingly or willfully false 
statement made in reply to this Citation is punishable by fine or imprisonment.7
8. IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Citation shall be sent by First Class U.S. 
Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Costco Wholesale Store at its address of 
record.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Binh Nguyen
Resident Agent, Portland Resident Agent Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
6 See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
7 See 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.