*Pages 1--6 from Microsoft Word - 7559.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- 662 Released: March 14, 2001 THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 100 LICENSES TO OPERATE IN THE 39 GHZ BAND (Balance of Winning Bid is due by March 28, 2001) Auction Event No. 30 The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces that it is prepared to grant the TRW, Inc. (TRW) long- form application (FCC Form 601) for the 100 licenses to operate in the 38.6- 40.0 GHz (39 GHz) band that are listed in the Attachment. These grants will occur upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of TRW's winning bid by March 28, 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 TRW 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 TRW does not submit the required payment by the late payment deadline of April 11, 2001, it will be considered in default and subject to automatic license cancellation and additional default payments. 4 Should TRW 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 2 Issuance of Individual Licenses Following the timely payment of the balance of the TRW's winning bid amount, the Commission will issue individual licenses for each market listed in the Attachment. PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Final payment. TRW must submit the balance of its winning bid in lump sum payment to Mellon Bank by March 28, 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 TRW on March 14, 2001 to facilitate submission of the correct remaining balance of the winning bid. If TRW does not receive the partially completed FCC Form 159 by March 19, 2001, it should contact Gail Glasser at 202- 418- 1995. However, TRW 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 Wednesday, March 28, 2001. TRW 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, TRW 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: "A30D") FCC CODE 1 (same as FCC Form 159, Block 28A: "30") PAYOR NAME (same as FCC Form 159, Block 2) LOCKBOX NO. 358850 TRW 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. TRW 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 3 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 4 Attachment Auction No. 30 Prepared to Grant 1) Applicant 2) File Number 3) Market Designator 4) Market Name 5) Channel Block TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA004 Burlington, VT- NY J TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA014 Salisbury, MD- DE- VA N TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH L TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA052 Wheeling, WV- OH M TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA106 Rochester, MN- IA- WI I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA135 Odessa- Midland, TX H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM A 1) Applicant 2) File Number 3) Market Designator 4) Market Name 5) Channel Block 4 5 TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA140 Pueblo, CO- NM J TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA144 Billings, MT- WY M TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA149 Twin Falls, ID I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA159 Tucson, AZ M TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR D TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR E TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA165 Redding, CA- OR J TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. A TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. B TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. C TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. D 1) Applicant 2) File Number 3) Market Designator 4) Market Name 5) Channel Block TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. E 5 6 TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. F TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. G TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. H TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. I TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. J TRW Inc. 0000137436 BEA173 Guam & Northern Mariana Isl. N 6