*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 26252.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 03- 965 Released: March 27, 2003 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT NARROWBAND PCS AUCTION LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT Auction Event No. 41 Report No. AUC- 41 (Auction No. 41) On October 16, 2001, the Federal Communications Commission completed the auction of three hundred seventeen (317) licenses in the Narrowband PCS Auction. 1 After a preliminary review of the FCC long- form applications (FCC Form 601), applications for three hundred seventeen (317) licenses were accepted for filing. 2 By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces that it is prepared to grant the applications for the licenses listed in Attachment A to this Public Notice, upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of the applicant’s winning bids. Such payment must be received by the Commission within ten (10) business days after the date of this Public Notice (i. e. by April 10, 2003). See 47 C. F. R. §1. 2109( a). If the winning bidder fails to pay the balance of its winning bids in a lump sum by April 10, 2003, it may pay the remaining balance within ten (10) business days after the payment deadline (i. e. by April 24, 2003), provided that it also pays a late fee equal to five percent of the amount due. See 47 C. F. R. §1.2109( a). If the winning bidder listed in Attachment A fails to pay the balance of its winning bids by the late payment deadline of April 24, 2003, it will be in default and subject to applicable default payments. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2104( g), 1.2109( c). Such applicant will be assessed default penalties as prescribed by sections 1.2104( g) and 1.2109( c) of the Commission’s rules. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1. 2104( g), 1. 2109( c). 1 See Narrowband PCS Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced, Public Notice, DA 01- 2429 (rel. Oct. 18, 2001). 2 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Narrowband PCS Auction Are Accepted for Filing, Auction Event No. 41, and Seeks Comment on Space Data Spectrum Holding’s Request for Clarification of Waiver Order, Public Notice, DA 01- 2914 (rel. Dec. 17, 2001). 1 2 Payment Instructions All payments must be made in U. S. currency in the form of a wire transfer. See 47 C. F. R. §1.2107( b). No personal checks, cashier’s checks or other forms of payment will be accepted. Wire transfer payments must be received by Mellon Bank no later than 6: 00 p. m. Eastern Time, April 10, 2003 (or 6: 00 p. m. April 24, 2003, along with the five percent late fee). The applicant should allow sufficient time for the wire transfer to be initiated and for the transmission to be completed prior to the deadline. To submit funds by wire, the applicant will need the following information to properly effect the transmittal: ABA Routing Number: 043000261 Receiving Bank: Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA BNF: FCC/ ACCOUNT - 9116106 OBI Field: (Skip one space between each informational item.) “AUCTION PAY” FCC REGISTRATION NO. (FRN): (same as FCC Form 159, Block 21) PAYMENT TYPE CODE: (same as FCC Form 159, Block 24A: “A41D”) FCC CODE 1: (same as FCC Form 159, Block 28A: “41”) PAYOR NAME: (the same payor name as FCC Form 159, Block 2) LOCKBOX NO.: 358850 Payments must be preceded by a completed FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159). On the same business day that the applicant pays the balance due to Mellon Bank, the applicant must fax a completed FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at (412) 209- 6045 at least one hour prior to placing the order for the wire transfer. On the FCC Form 159, the applicant must use the same FCC Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) used on its FCC Form 601s. When completing FCC Form 159 (February 2000 Version), the applicant must type the auction number, “41,” in Block( s) 28A and 28B (“ FCC Code 1”). The applicant also must type the applicable license number( s) in Block( s) 29A and 29B (“ FCC Code 2”) of FCC Form 159. License numbers should be identified by typing “CN” (radio service code), followed by the market designator (MTA or NWA), followed by the market number (001- 051), and the channel block (18- 32). An example of a correct license number would be “CNMTA00132”. The market designator, market number, and channel block designations are listed in Attachment A. Form 159 provides sufficient boxes to list only two licenses. The applicant must then use FCC Form 159- C (“ Continuation Sheet”) for the remainder of its licenses. Further information For questions regarding the calculation and submission of final payment, the FCC Form 159 and refunds, contact Gail Glasser or Tim Dates, Office of the Managing Director, Financial Operations Center, Auctions Accounting Group, at (202) 418- 1995. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Amal Abdallah, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch, at (202) 418- 7307. The news media should contact Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 0654. 2 3 This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Prepared to Grant. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in Attachment A using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/ 98. 3