*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 9229.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 TWELFTH STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 1277 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: May 23, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS FIFTEEN 800 MHz SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE FREQUENCIES IN THE LOWER 80 CHANNELS LICENSES Auction Event No. 36 Report No. AUC- 36 (Auction No. 36) On March 19, 2001, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced that it was prepared to grant applications for fifteen (15) licenses to winning bidders in the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service Frequencies in the Lower 80 Channels Auction (Auction 36), provided that each applicant made full and timely payment of the remaining balance of its winning bid. 1 The final payment deadline was April 2, 2001. 2 The Commission received full and timely payment, as required by Section 1.2109( a) of the Commission’s rules, for fifteen (15) licenses. Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the fifteen (15) 800 MHz SMR Service Frequencies in the Lower 80 Channels licenses listed in Attachment A. We grant these licenses pursuant to Section 309( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 309( a), and Section 0.331 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C. F. R. § 0. 331, because it will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Granting – sorted by Applicant. Attachment A1: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Granting – sorted by market and block. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in Attachments A and A1 Using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Searching for Granted Licenses Listed in Attachments A and A1 Using ULS. Attachment D: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/ 98. 1 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces It is Prepared to Grant 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service Frequencies in the Lower 80 Channels Auction Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, DA 01- 709 (rel. Mar. 19, 2001)  2 See id. 1 2 For further information, the news media should contact Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 0654. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Gary Oshinsky or Erin McGrath, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch, at (202) 418- 7240. - FCC - 2