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 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  02-  866  April  12,  2002 
 AUCTION  OF  LICENSES  IN  THE  747-  762  and  777-  792  MHz  BANDS  SCHEDULED  FOR  JUNE  19,  2002 
 Reminder:  Pre-  Auction  Seminar  April  30,  2002 
 A  free  FCC  pre-  auction  seminar  for  the  747-  762  and  777-  792  MHz  Bands  Auction  (Auction  No.  31)  is  scheduled  for  Tuesday,  April  30,  2002.  Interested  parties  must  pre-  register  using  the 
 attached  form  or  by  calling  the  FCC.  Registration  will  begin  at  9:  30  a.  m.  and  the  program  will  end  by  4  p.  m.  The  seminar  will  be  held  at  the  Federal  Communications  Commission,  445  12  th 
 Street  S.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  Potential  bidders  in  the  auction  are  strongly  encouraged  to  attend.  This  seminar  provides  demonstrations  of  the  FCC  filing  and  bidding  systems,  as  well  as 
 access  to  the  FCC  staff  responsible  for  the  Upper  700  MHz  Band  licensing  and  auction  conduct  procedures. 


 The  following  is  a  timeline  of  the  important  events  prior  to  the  auction  start  date: 
 Deadline  to  register  for  Pre-  Auction  Seminar:  April  26,  2002  Seminar  Date:  April  30,  2002 
 Short  Form  Application  (FCC  Form  175):  May  8,  2002  6:  00  p.  m.  ET  Upfront  Payments  (via  wire  transfer):  May  28,  2002  6:  00  p.  m.  ET 
 Mock  Auction:  June  13  and  14,  2002  Auction  Start  Date:  June  19,  2002 


 It  is  strongly  advised  that  potential  bidders  review  all  public  notices  released  for  this  auction  prior  to  the  seminar.  To  register  for  the  seminar,  please  contact  the  FCC’s  Auctions  Hotline  at 
 (888)-  225-  5322,  Press  Option  #2,  or  directly  at  (717)  338-  2888. 
 For  further  information,  please  contact  Lisa  Stover  of  the  Auctions  Operations  Branch  at  (717)  338-  2888,  or  for  press  inquiries,  Meribeth  McCarrick  at  (202)  418-  0654. 
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 FCC  AUCTION  SEMINAR  REGISTRATION  FORM 
 Auction  No.  31 
 The  FCC  will  sponsor  a  one-  day  seminar  for  Auction  No.  31  applicants.  The  seminar  is  free  of  charge  and  will  provide  information  about  pre-  auction  procedures,  service  and  auction  rules, 
 conduct  of  the  auction,  and  the  Automated  Auction  System.  The  seminar  will  be  held: 


 Tuesday,  April  30,  2002  Federal  Communications  Commission 
 445  12th  Street  SW  Washington,  DC  20554 
 Registration  9:  30  a.  m.  –  10:  00  a.  m.  Seminar  10:  00  a.  m.  -  4  p.  m. 
 If  hotel  accommodations  are  needed  Please  contact  1-  888-  225-  5322  (option  #2)  for  a  list  of  hotels  in  the  area 
 **********************************  To  register,  complete  the  form  below  and 
 return  by  mail  or  fax  to  be  received  no  later  than 
 Friday,  April  26,  2002,  to: 
 FCC  Auction  31  Auctions  Operations  Branch 
 1270  Fairfield  Road  Gettysburg,  PA  17325-  7245 


 FAX:  717-  338-  2850  Phone:  717-  338-  2888 
 _______________________________________________________  I/  We  will  attend  the  Auction  No.  31  Seminar,  scheduled  for  Tuesday,  April  30,  2002. 


 Name  of  attendee:  ___________________________________________________________ 
 Name  of  attendee:  _____________________________________________________ 
 Company  name:  ______________________________________________________ 
 Phone:  __________________________  Fax:  _______________________________ 
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