*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 12988.doc* 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 01- 2394 October 15, 2001 AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 747- 762 AND 777- 792 MHz BANDS (AUCTION No. 31) SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 19, 2002 Report No. AUC- 01- 31- D (Auction No. 31) By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces that the auction of licenses for 747- 762 and 777- 792 MHz bands (Auction No. 31) is scheduled to begin June 19, 2002. The dates and deadlines for important pre- auction events are provided below. Pre- Auction Seminar April 30, 2002 Short- Form Application (FCC Form 175) Filing Window Opens April 30, 2002 Short- Form Application (FCC Form 175) Deadline May 8, 2002 Upfront Payments Deadline May 28, 2002 Mock Auction June 14, 2002 Auction Start Date June 19, 2002 For further information concerning this Public Notice, contact Craig Bomberger, Auctions Operations Branch; Howard Davenport, Legal Branch at (202) 418- 0660; or Lisa Stover, Auctions Operations Branch at (717) 338- 2888. -- FCC -- 1