*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 52700.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 05- 2847 October 28, 2005 MEDIA BUREAU AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF AUCTION NO. 81 DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS AND DOWN PAYMENTS On September 30, 2005, the Media Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the “Bureaus”) released a public notice announcing the winning bidders for Auction No. 81 and providing detailed information concerning post- auction down payment and application deadlines. 1 To alleviate any undue burden that may be caused by post- auction deadlines on any winning bidder affected by Hurricane Wilma, the Bureaus hereby extend both the down payment and application deadline for Auction No. 81 winning bidders from October 31, 2005, until 6: 00 p. m. Eastern Time November 30, 2005. Auction No. 81 applicants are reminded that they remain subject to the prohibitions of the Commission’s anti- collusion rule until the down payment filing deadline — in this case, until November 30, 2005. 2 For additional information or questions concerning down payments, please contact Gail Glasser at (202) 418- 0578. For additional information or questions concerning application filings, please contact the Media Bureau’s Video Division at (202) 418- 1600. -- FCC -- 1 See Auction of Low Power Television Construction Permits Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 81, Public Notice, DA 05- 2543 (September 30, 2005). 2 See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1. 2105( c)( 1), 73. 5002( d); “Auction of Low Power Television Construction Permits Scheduled for September 14, 2005, Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Procedures for Auction No. 81,” 20 FCC Rcd 9481, 87- 88 (2005). 1