*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 15296* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA02- 468 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: February 28, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES Pursuant to Section 310( d) of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 310( d), and Section 0.331 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 0.331, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) approves, subject to the conditions set forth below, the applications requesting Commission consent to assign the following licenses: VoiceStream GSM II, LLC to NOW Licenses, LLC: Markets B169F (Partition) – Grand Rapids, MI and B241F (Partition) – Lansing, MI; File No. 0000652750. We approve these assignments of license because we find they are in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. See 47 U. S. C. § 310( d). By this approval, the parties are authorized to proceed to the final stages of their respective transactions. Section 1.948( d) of the Commission's rules provides that licensees are required to notify the Commission of consummation using a FCC Form 603. Transactions must be consummated and notification provided to the Commission within 180 days of this Public Notice and notification of consummation must occur no later than 30 days after actual consummation unless an extension has been requested. Hence, we remind parties that an aassignment shall not be considered complete until the underlying transaction closes and all conditions set forth in the grant documents, including this Public Notice and the application, are met. Upon receipt of the notification required by Section 1.948( d) of the Commission's rules, and satisfaction of all requisite conditions, the Bureau will consider the assignment "complete." Failure of the parties to comply with Section 1.948( d) of the Commission's rules, or any specific condition described above, will result in automatic cancellation of the Commission's approval, and dismissal of the underlying applications. For information regarding this notice contact Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418- 0660. This Public Notice is issued by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - FCC - 1