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 PUBLIC  NOTICE  FEDERAL  COMMUNICATIONS  COMMISSION  445  12  th  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 
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 November  2,  2001 


 SUPPLEMENTAL  DUE  DILIGENCE  INFORMATION  FOR  THE  MULTIPLE  ADDRESS  SYSTEMS  SPECTRUM  AUCTION  SCHEDULED  FOR 
 NOVEMBER  14,  2001 
 Report  No.  AUC-  01-  42-  E  (Auction  No.  42) 


 On  July  27,  2001,  the  Wireless  Telecommunications  Bureau  released  a  Public  Notice  that 
 provided  due  diligence  information  for  potential  bidders  in  the  Multiple  Address  Systems  (“  MAS”) 
 auction  scheduled  for  November  14,  2001.  1  This  Public  Notice  provides  additional  information  to  the 
 potential  bidders  in  the  upcoming  MAS  auction.  Specifically,  the  Attachment  to  this  Public  Notice  lists 
 matters  pending  before  the  Commission  that  relate  to  licenses  or  applications  in  the  MAS  spectrum 
 scheduled  for  auction.  Potential  bidders  are  solely  responsible  for  investigating  and  evaluating  the  degree 
 to  which  such  pending  matters  may  affect  spectrum  availability  in  areas  where  they  seek  EA  licenses. 


 In  addition,  certain  decisions  reached  in  these  matters  may  be  the  subject  of  additional 
 reconsideration  or  appeal.  We  note  that  resolution  of  these  matters  could  have  an  impact  on  the 
 availability  of  spectrum  for  EA  licensees  in  the  MAS  bands.  Moreover,  the  Commission  makes  no 
 representations  or  guarantees  that  the  listed  matters  in  the  Attachment  to  this  Public  Notice  are  the  only 
 pending  matters  that  could  affect  spectrum  availability  in  the  MAS  bands. 


 Potential  bidders  may  obtain  licensing  records  for  the  928/  959  MHz  bands  through  the  Wireless 
 Telecommunications  Bureau’s  licensing  database  on  the  World  Wide  Web  at  http://  www.  fcc.  gov/  wtb/  uls. 
 Potential  bidders  should  direct  questions  regarding  the  search  capabilities  to  the  FCC  Technical  Support 
 hotline  at  (202)  414-  1250  (voice),  (202)  414-  1255  (TTY),  or  via  e-  mail  at  ulscomm@  fcc.  gov.  The 
 hotline  is  available  to  assist  with  questions  Monday  through  Friday,  from  7:  00  AM  to  10:  00  PM  ET, 
 Saturday,  8:  00  AM  to  7:  00  PM  ET,  and  Sunday,  12:  00  noon  to  6:  00  PM,  ET.  In  order  to  provide  better 
 service  to  the  public,  all  calls  to  the  hotline  are  recorded. 


 The  Commission  makes  no  representations  or  guarantees  regarding  the  accuracy  or  completeness 
 of  information  in  its  databases,  including  the  accuracy  or  completeness  of  information  that  has  been 
 provided  by  incumbent  licensees  and  incorporated  into  the  databases.  Potential  bidders  are  strongly 
 encouraged  to  physically  inspect  any  sites  located  in  or  near  the  geographic  area  for  which  they  plan  to 
 bid. 


 1  See  Multiple  Address  Systems  Spectrum  Auction  Scheduled  for  November  14,  2001;  Notice  and  Filing 
 Requirements,  Minimum  Opening  Bids,  Upfront  Payments  and  Other  Procedural  Issues,  Public  Notice,  16  FCC  Rcd 
 14610,  Attachment  B  (2001)  (“  MAS  Auction  Public  Notice”). 
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 For  further  information  concerning  this  Public  Notice,  please  contact  Shellie  Blakeney,  Public 
 Safety  and  Private  Wireless  Division,  Wireless  Telecommunications  Bureau  at  (202)  418-  0680. 


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