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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  03-  462  February  19,  2003 
 1670-  1675  MHz  BAND  PRE-  AUCTION  SEMINAR 
 Tuesday,  March  18,  2003 
 A  free  seminar  for  the  1670-  1675  MHz  Band  Auction  (Auction  No.  46)  is  scheduled  for  Tuesday,  March  18,  2003.  Interested  parties  must  pre-  register  using  the  attached  form  or  by 
 calling  the  FCC’s  Auctions  Hotline  at  (888)-  225-  5322,  and  select  option  #2,  or  (717)  338-  2888.  The  seminar  will  be  held  in  Room  3-  B516  at  the  Federal  Communications  Commission,  445  12  th 
 Street  S.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  Registration  will  begin  at  9:  30  a.  m.  and  the  program  will  end  by  2:  00  p.  m. 


 Potential  bidders  in  the  auction  are  strongly  encouraged  to  attend.  This  seminar  provides  an  opportunity  for  hands-  on  demonstrations  of  the  FCC  filing  and  bidding  system  and  access  to  the 
 FCC  staff  responsible  for  the  1670-  1675  MHz  band  licensing  and  auction  conduct  procedures.  It  is  strongly  advised  that  all  potential  bidders  review  the  public  notices  released  for  this  auction 
 prior  to  the  seminar. 
 The  following  is  a  timeline  of  the  important  events  prior  to  the  auction  start  date: 
 Deadline  to  register  for  Pre-  Auction  Seminar:  March  14,  2003,  5:  30  p.  m.  ET  Seminar  Date:  March  18,  2003 
 Short  Form  (FCC  Form  175)  Filing  Window  Opens:  March  18,  2003  Short  Form  (FCC  Form  175)  Application  Deadline:  March  25,  2003,  6:  00  p.  m.  ET 
 Upfront  Payment  Deadline  April  11,  2003,  6:  00  p.  m.  ET  Mock  Auction:  April  25,  2003 
 Auction  Start  Date:  April  30,  2003 
 For  further  information,  please  contact  Lisa  Stover  of  the  Auctions  Operations  Branch  at  (717)  338-  2888,  or  for  Press  Inquiries,  Lauren  Kravetz  at  (202)  418-  7944. 
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 FCC  AUCTION  SEMINAR  REGISTRATION  FORM 
 Auction  No.  46 
 The  FCC  will  sponsor  a  one-  day  seminar  for  the  1670-  1675  MHz  Band  auction  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  FCC  Automated  Auction  System.  The  seminar  will  be  held: 


 Tuesday,  March  18,  2003  Federal  Communications  Commission 
 445  12  th  Street  S.  W.,  Room  3-  B516  Washington,  DC  20554 
 Registration  9:  30  a.  m.  –  10:  00  a.  m.  Seminar  10:  00  a.  m.  -  2  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  fax  or  mail  to  be  received  no  later  than 
 Friday,  March  14,  2003 
 FCC  Auction  No.  46  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.  46  Seminar,  scheduled  for  Tuesday,  March  18,  2003. 
 Name  of  attendee:  _____________________________________________________ 
 Name  of  attendee:  _____________________________________________________ 
 Company  name:  ______________________________________________________ 
 Mailing  Address:  ______________________________________________________ 


 Phone:  __________________________  Fax:  ______________________________ 
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