*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 15504* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 TWELFTH STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 534 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: March 6, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 109 NARROWBAND PCS AUCTION LICENSES Auction Event No. 41 Report No. AUC- 41 (Auction No. 41) On January 24, 2002, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced that it was prepared to grant applications for 109 licenses to winning bidders in the Narrowband PCS Auction (Auction No. 41), provided that each applicant made full and timely payment of the remaining balance of its winning bid( s). 1 The payment deadline was February 7, 2002. 2 Final payment was received for the 109 licenses by the payment deadline. Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the Narrowband PCS licenses listed in attachment A. We grant these licenses pursuant to Section 309( a) of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 309( a), and Section 0.331 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C. F. R.§ 0.331, because it will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Granting – sorted by Applicant. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in Attachments A using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Searching for Granted Licenses Listed in Attachments A using ULS. Attachment D: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/ 98. For further information, the news media should contact Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418- 0654. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Gary Oshinsky or Amal Abdallah, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch at (202) 418- 7240. 1 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces It Is Prepared to Grant 109 Narrowband PCS Auction Licenses Upon Full and Timely Payment, Public Notice, DA 02- 191 (rel. Jan. 24, 2002) (“ Prepared to Grant Public Notice”). 2 See id. 1