*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 12740.doc* 1 PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News Media Information: (202) 418- 0500 445 12th STREET, S. W. Fax- On- Demand: (202) 418- 2830 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov DA 00- 137 January 28, 2000 Auction of Licenses in the 747- 762 and 777- 792 MHz Bands Reply Comments Filing Period Extended to February 2, 2000 Report No. AUC- 00- 31- B (Auction No. 31) On January 10, 2000, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau released a Public Notice, DA 00- 43, seeking comment on reserve prices or minimum opening bids and other auction procedural issues. The referenced public notice pertained to the auction of licenses in the 747- 762 and 777- 792 MHz band (Auction No. 31) scheduled for May 10, 2000. The reply comments filing period was scheduled to close on Monday, January 31, 2000. Due to inclement weather, which closed the Commission on January 25 and 26, 2000, the reply comment filing period has been extended to 5: 30 PM EST on Wednesday, February 2, 2000. For further information, contact Howard Davenport, Auctions Legal Branch at 202- 418- 0660. 1