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Fw: Suvit hit for $250,000 . . . . for breaking the law!
From: Gordon Chalmers (gacdvm@telus.net)
Sent: 11 February 2008 18:38:37
To: ;@priv-edtnaa06.telusplanet.net
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Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: Suvit hit for $250,000 . . . . for breaking the law!
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
In re: ) A.Q. Docket No. 05-0001
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Suvit Asawapornsnit )
d/b/a Vegasrace.com )
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Respondent ) DECISION and ORDER
This is an administrative proceeding for the assessment of a civil penalty for a violation of the regulations governing the movement of birds in violation of a quarantine zone imposed due to an outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease (9 C.F.R. § 82.1 et seq.) (hereinafter referred to as the regulations), in accordance with the Rules of Practice in 7 C.F.R. §§ 1.130 et seq. and 9 C.F.R. §§ 99.1 et seq..
This proceeding was instituted under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 8301 et seq.)(Act), by an Amended complaint filed by the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on November 30, 2004, alleging that respondent Suvit Asawapornsnit d/b/a Vegasrace.com violated the Act and regulations promulgated under the Act (9 C.F.R. § 82.1 et seq.).
The complaint sought civil penalties as authorized by 7 U.S.C. § 8313. This complaint specifically alleged that on or about the period between January 25 and February 1, 2003, respondent shipped approximately fifty-eight (58) pigeons to approximately thirty-nine (39) different individuals throughout the United States, knowingly in violation of a quarantine then imposed on the Clark County/Las Vegas Nevada area by the Secretary of Agriculture, in response to an outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease (“END”).
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The respondent failed to file an answer within the time prescribed in 7 C.F.R. § 1.136(a). Section 1.136© of the Rules of Practice (7 C.F.R. § 1.136©) provides that the failure to file an answer within the time provided under 7 C.F.R. § 1.136(a) shall be deemed an admission of the allegations in the complaint. Further, the failure to file an answer constitutes a waiver of hearing. (7 C.F.R. § 1.139). Accordingly, the material allegations in the complaint are adopted and set forth in this Default Decision as the Findings of Fact, and this Decision is issued pursuant to section 1.139 of the Rules of Practice applicable to this proceeding. (7 C.F.R. § 1.139).
Findings of Fact
1. Suvit Asawapornsnit, herein referred to as the respondent, is an individual doing business as Vegasrace.com (an unincorporated business)
2. Respondent is a resident of the State of Nevada, whose business mailing address is 5411 S. Oakridge Avenue, Pahrump, NY 89048.
3. On or about the period between January 25 and February 1, 2003, the respondent transported approximately fifty-eight (58) pigeons from Nevada to approximately thirty-nine different addresses, in commerce and through the United States Postal Service, in violation of a quarantine then imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture (“Secretary”) in designated areas, including at all times relevant herein, the area of Clark County/Las Vegas, Nevada in response to an outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease (“END”), 9 C.F.R. § 82.3 ©. Respondent violated section 82.5( of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 82.5() by moving such pigeons out of an END quarantine area without complying with the requirements of 9 C.F.R. § 82.11. The respondent
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transported the subject pigeons, with knowledge of said END quarantine, to the numbered parties listed below, between January 25, 2003 and February 1, 2003, as follows:
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Dennis Turk 1 pigeon
1916 Sandpebble Street
Stockton, CA 95206
S. David Plummer 1 pigeon
877 Signal
Fruit Heights, UT 84037
Bill Jeffers 1 pigeon
7315 W. Union Hills
Glendale, AZ 85308
Wally Sabell 1 pigeon
2451 Kipling Street, #314
Lakewood, CO 80215
Eric Houchin 1 pigeon
4132 E. Regina Avenue
Mead, WA 99021
Neil Migliore 1 pigeon
20 Winchester Drive
Mottontown, NY 11545
Barry Yu 6 pigeons
2112 Brenham Drive
McKinney, TX 75070
Reese Bishop 5 pigeons
1143 Georgean Street
Hayward, CA 94541
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10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
Jim Brennan 3 pigeons
15 Julia Court
Tappan, NY 10983
Daryl Phelps 2 pigeons
38002 Parkmont Commons
Fremont, CA 94536
Gayle Renfroe 3 pigeons
10913 Jackson Road
Krum, TX 76249
Allen Hughe 1 pigeon
1110 Harrison Street
Bristol, PA 19007
Dave Dudle 4 pigeons
714 W. Grant Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
J.W. Page 1 pigeon
8581 Locust Road
Elverta, CA 95626
Jim Benne 1 pigeon
16339 Connemara Lane
Spring Hill, FL 34610
Ray Buyner 2 pigeons
1010 Prater Way
Sparks, NV 89431
Jack Blazier 1 pigeon
1041 Tipperary Road
Oregon, WI 53575
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20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
26)
Ed Minnevelle 1 pigeon
1721 Main Street
Jeanerette, LA 70544
Fred Dickhaut 1 pigeon
3733 Drybread Road
Cottenwood, CA 96022
Chic and Judy Brooks 1 pigeon
6772 S. Orange Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
Terry Kay 1 pigeon
311 E. Pine Street
Roselle, IL 60172
Sam Medeoros 1 pigeon
1063 Daniel Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
Richard Callahan 2 pigeons
Cole County Court House
301 E. High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
John Palumbo 1 pigeon
313 N. Jerome Street
Allentown, PA 18109
George So 2 pigeons
178 Loneview Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
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28)
29)
30)
31)
32)
33)
34)
35)
Kevin Malley 1 pigeon
8 Sunrise Drive
Stony Point, NY 10980
John Belland 1 pigeon
3196 Danville Boulevard
Alamo, CA 94507
Bill Traw 1 pigeon
16630 Crossandra Lane
Spring Hill, FL 34610
Bill Hill 1 pigeon
2930 E. 161st Street
Bixby, OK 74008
Horst Thiel 1 pigeon
1654 El Dorado Way
Redding, CA 96002
Richard Colson 1 pigeon
P.O. Box 13
Turner, MT 59542
David Brotzler 1 pigeon
4565 Wild Rice Drive, NE
Wyoming, MN 55092
Joe Hanzich 1 pigeon
18911 Angel Mountain Drive
Leander, TX 78641
Ed Mills 1 pigeon
1217 E. 340th Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
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Barry Venn 1 pigeon
1211 Garden Creek Road
Casper, WY 82601
Ron Allen 1 pigeon
P.O. Box 558
Rutherford, CA 94573
Dr. John Razmierzak 1 pigeon
568 Gand Avenue
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
Bill Kempkie 1 pigeon
6094 Feather Lane
Sanford, FL 32771
Robin Burdette 1 pigeon
6509 Silver View Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76135
Conclusion
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By reason of the Findings of Fact set forth above, the respondent has violated the Act and the regulations issued under the Act (9 C.F.R. § 82.1 et seq). Therefore, the following Order is issued.
Order
Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). This civil penalty shall be payable to the “Treasurer of the United States” by certified check or money order, and shall be forwarded within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Order to:
United States Department of Agriculture
APHIS Field Servicing Office
Accounting Section
P.O. Box 3334
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Respondents shall indicate on the certified check or money order that payment is in reference to A.Q. Docket No. 05-0001.
This order shall have the same force and effect as if entered after a full hearing and shall be final and effective thirty five (35) days after service of this Default Decision and Order upon respondent, unless there is an appeal to the Judicial Officer pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 1.145 of the Rules of Practice.
Copies of this Order shall be served by the Hearing Clerk upon each of the parties.
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Done at Washington, D.C.
this 31st day of January 2005
PETER M. DAVENPORT
Administrative Law Judge
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Hearing Clerk’s Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 1081, South Building
Washington, D.C. 20250-9200
202-720-9443
Fax: 202-720-9776
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