*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 11365.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov DA 01- 2092 Released: September 6, 2001 THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR VHF PUBLIC COAST SERVICE LICENSES (Balance of Winning Bid is due by September 20, 2001) Auction Event No. 39 The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces that it is prepared to grant the long- form applications (FCC Form 601) for VHF Public Coast Service licenses that are listed in the Attachment. These grants will occur upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of the applicant’s winning bid by September 20, 2001, which is ten business days after the date of this public notice. 1 Note that the Commission's Part 1 competitive bidding rules also provide an additional ten business day grace period for applicants who fail to meet the initial ten business day payment deadline. 2 Under Section 1.2109( a), if an applicant fails to meet the initial ten business day deadline, it will be given an additional ten business days in which to pay, provided that it also pays a late fee equal to five percent of the amount due. 3 If an applicant does not submit the required payment by the late payment deadline of October 4, 2001, it will be considered in default and subject to automatic license cancellation and additional default payments. 4 Should the applicant default, it will be subject to a default payment of three percent of the subsequent winning bid or three percent of the defaulting bid, whichever is less. 5 This amount will be deducted from any remaining upfront payment or down payment that it has on deposit with the Commission. 6 1 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2109( a). 2 See Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules -- Competitive Bidding Procedures, WT Docket No. 97-82, Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 13 FCC Rcd 374 (1997) (amending the Commission's Part 1 competitive bidding rules); see also 47 C. F. R. § 1.2109( a) (as amended). 3 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2109( a). 4 See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2104( g)( 2) (as amended), 1.2109, 1.2107( b), 101.1105; see also Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Will Strictly Enforce Default Payment Rules, DA 96- 481, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 10853 (1996). 5 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2104( g)( 2). 6 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2106( e). 1 1 Issuance of Individual Licenses Following the timely payment of the balance of the applicant's winning bid amount, the Commission will issue individual licenses for each market listed in the Attachment. PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Final payment. The applicant must submit the balance of its winning bid in lump sum payment to Mellon Bank by September 20, 2001. Method of payment. The payment must be in U. S. dollars and made in the form of a wire transfer. No personal checks, credit card payments, or other forms of payment will be accepted. The payment must be accompanied by a completed FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159). 7 A partially completed copy of the FCC Form 159 will be sent to the applicant on September 6, 2001 to facilitate submission of the correct remaining balance of the winning bid. If the applicant does not receive the partially completed FCC Form 159 by September 10, 2001, it should contact Gail Glasser at 202- 418- 1995. However, the applicant is ultimately responsible for the verification and submission of the correct balance on the date due. Wire transfer payment must be received by Mellon Bank by 6: 00 p. m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, September 20, 2001. The applicant should coordinate with its banker ahead of time regarding its wire transfer, and allow sufficient time for the wire transfer to be initiated and completed prior to the deadline. To submit funds by wire transfer, the applicant will need the following information: ABA Routing Number: 043000261 Receiving Bank: Mellon Pittsburgh BNF: 911- 6106 OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item) “AUCTIONPAY” TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO. (same as FCC Form 159, Block 22) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (same as FCC Form 159, Block 24A: "A39D") FCC CODE 1 (same as FCC Form 159, Block 28A: "39") PAYOR NAME (same as FCC Form 159, Block 2) LOCKBOX NO. 358850 The applicant must fax a completed FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at 412- 209- 6045 at least one hour before placing the order for the wire transfer (but on the same business day). Proper completion of the FCC Form 159 is critical to ensuring correct credit of bidder deposit. The applicant must use the same Taxpayer Identification Number used on its FCC Form 175 (as amended). Questions concerning the calculation and submission of final payment should be directed to Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at 202- 418- 1995. 7 Copies of the FCC Form 159 may be obtained by calling the Commission's Forms Distribution Center at 1- 800- 418- 3676 (outside Washington, D. C.) or 202- 418- 3676 (in the Washington area). Copies of the FCC Form 159 can also be obtained via the Internet << http:// www. fcc. gov/ formpage. html>> or by Fax- On- Demand (202- 418- 2830). 2 2 For further information, contact: News Media: Meribeth McCarrick at 202- 418- 0654 Technical Support Hotline: Technical Support Personnel at 202- 414- 1250 Office of the Managing Director (payment, FCC Form 159 and refund questions): Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at 202- 418- 1995 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division (FCC Form 601 questions): Keith Fickner at 202- 418- 7308 This Public Notice contains a “Prepared to Grant” Attachment. 3 3 Attachment Prepared to Grant Applications 1) File Number 2) Applicant 3) Market Designator 4) Market Name 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC010 Grand Forks, ND- MN 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC012 Bismarck, ND- MT- SD 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC015 North Platte, NE- CO 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC019 Odessa- Midland, TX 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC020 Hobbs, NM- TX 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC021 Lubbock, TX 0000505639 Maritel, Inc. VPC022 Amarillo, TX- NM 0000506566 SMR Systems, Inc. VPC013 Aberdeen, SD 0000506566 SMR Systems, Inc. VPC014 Rapid City, SD- MT- NE- ND 0000506598 SMR Systems, Inc. VPC018 San Angelo, TX 0000537185 Telesaurus Holdings GB, LLC VPC026 Scottsbluff, NE- WY 4