*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 54437.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 06- 120 Released: January 23, 2006 LOW POWER TELEVISION AUCTION NO. 81 WINNING BIDDER APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Pleading Cycle Established The long- form applications (FCC Form 346 or 301- CA) for the winning bidders in the Low Power Television Auction No. 81 listed in Attachment A have been found acceptable for filing. 1 The Commission may return or dismiss any application if it is found, upon further examination, to be defective or not in conformance with the Commission's rules. In addition, applications listed in Attachment A that are pending with associated petitions for waiver are accepted conditioned on resolution of such requests. Petitions to deny the applications listed in Attachment A must be filed no later than February 7, 2006 which is fifteen (15) days after the date of this Public Notice. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.4 and 73.5006( b). Oppositions to a petition to deny must be filed no later than fifteen (15) days from the specified filing deadline for petitions to deny. Replies to the opposition must be filed no later than ten (10) days from the filing date for oppositions. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.4 and 73.5006( c). All pleadings concerning these long-form applications should reference the specific file numbers of the individual applications. An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S. W., Room TW- A325, Washington, DC 20554, in accordance with Section 1.51( c) of the Commission's rules. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.51( c). In addition, it is requested that a courtesy copy of all pleadings be sent to: Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S. W., Room 2- A820, Washington, DC 20054. The applications listed in Attachment A are available to the public for viewing on- line using the Commission’s Consolidated Database System (CDBS) access to which is available through the Commission’s web site: www. fcc. gov. Copies may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (“ BCPI”), 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC 20554, (800) 378- 3160 or http:// www. bcpiweb. com. 1 Winning bidders were instructed to submit their long- form applications by October 31, 2005. See “Auction of Low Power Television Construction Permits Closes,” Public Notice, DA 05- 2543, released September 30, 2005. This deadline was extended to November 30, 2005. See “Media Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announce Extension of Auction No. 81 Deadlines for Applications and Down Payments,” Public Notice, DA 05- 2847, released October 28, 2005. 1 2 Upon resolution, favorable to the winning bidders, of matters raised in any petitions to deny and/ or any other technical or legal issues raised by the long- form applications, 2 the Commission will issue a public notice announcing that it is prepared to award the construction permits to the winning bidders. See 47 C. F. R. § 73.5006( d). Within ten business days after the date of that public notice, the winning bidders will be required to make full payment of the balance of their winning bids. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2109 and 73.5003. Broadcast construction permits will be granted only after the full and timely payment of the winning bids and any applicable late fees, in accordance with 47 C. F. R. § 1.2109( a). For further information, contact Shaun Maher of the Video Division at (202) 418- 2324 or email at Shaun. Maher@ fcc. gov. -FCC- 2 A winning bidder that is found unqualified to be a Commission licensee will be deemed to have defaulted, its application will be dismissed, and it will be liable for the payment specified in 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2104( g)( 2) or 1.2104( g)( 3), whichever is applicable. See also 47 C. F. R. § 1.2109( c). 2 3 ATTACHMENT A APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING GROUP PREFIX ARN APPLICANT CITY ST FAC ID MX001 BNPTVL 20000802AAL MARSHALL D. MARTIN BEAUMONT TX 125026 MX005 BNPTTL 20000830BJS THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. HIBBING MN 130204 MX007 BNPTTL 20000828AYV CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III ABERDEEN SD 128179 MX013 BNPTTL 20000802ADC SHON HEERSINK ROMEO CO 125434 MX020 BNPTT 20000804ADE NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. BILLINGS MT 125462 MX025 BNPTTL 20000807AAU MICHAEL MINTZ MERIDAN MS 125094 MX026 BNPTTL 20000828AXU CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III BISMARCK ND 128102 MX027 BNPTTL 20000807ABV LAURIE MINTZ SALISBURY MD 125165 MX029 BNPTTL 20000818ABA TIGER EYE LICENSING, LLC COLUMBUS GA 125686 MX033 BNPTTL 20000807AHP HOWARD MINTZ CORPUS CHRISTI TX 131350 MX042 BNPTTL 20000828ASR CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III REHOBOTH DE 127694 MX044 BNPTTL 20000818ABW TIGER EYE LICENSING, LLC. PLAINVIEW TX 125723 MX049 BNPTTL 20000818ADP TIGER EYE LICENSING, LLC. ABILENE TX 126078 MX058 BNPTTL 20000830AWR PAPPAS TELECASTING OF NEVADA, L. P. ELKO NV 129154 MX059 BNPTTL 20000828AWN CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III BANGOR ME 127984 MX067 BNPTTL 20000829AWV KM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WAILUKU HI 131150 MX082 BNPTTL 20000831AEH ANDREW FARA CHICO CA 126977 MX083 BNPTTL 20000831CFD KM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PRESCOTT AZ 130491 MX089 BNPTTL 20000828AIU SYDCOM, INC. FORBES/ JASPER CTY TX 126580 MX098 BNPTTL 20000828AYF CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III GRANTS NM 128124 MX099 BNPTTL 20000828ARG CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III BISHOP CA 127593 MX101 BNPTTL 20000828ASO CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 127688 MX104 BNPTTL 20000828AND DEAN M. MOSELY WINNFIELD CA 127087 MX105 BNPTTL 20000830BBO TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC TUPELO MS 129521 MX108 BNPTTL 20000828AOY DEAN M. MOSELY HATTIESBURG MS 127265 MX110 BNPTTL 20000830BBG TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC FLAGSTAFF AZ 129509 MX113 BNPTVL 20000828ASU DEAN M. MOSELY BASTROP LA 127700 MX120 BNPTTL 20000830ARI CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III STARKVILLE MS 128683 MX124 BNPTVL 20000830ADF MD BROADCASTING COLUMBUS GA 126882 MX129 BNPTTL 20000828BFS CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION DENISON TX 130288 MX137 BNPTTL 20000807AGT HOWARD MINTZ FLAGSTAFF AZ 125496 MX138 BNPTTL 20000830BEH TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC IDAHO FALLS ID 129822 MX141 BNPTTL 20000831CIP CYRIL H. MILLER AMARILLO TX 130982 MX144 BNPTTL 20000830BKF THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. AMARILLO TX 130221 MX149 BNPTTL 20000830BBL TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC REDDIN CA 129514 MX154 BNPTTL 20000830AOU CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III ANCHORAGE AK 128277 MX165 BNPTTL 20000830BTL TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC PORT ARTHUR TX 131299 MX171 BNPTT 20000823ACD KTVK, INC. WILLIAMS- ASHFORK AZ 126160 MX172 BNPTTL 20000830BLE PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO. CLOVIS NM 130253 MX176 BNPTTL 20000830BCV TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC BUTTE MT 129574 MX179 BNPTTL 20000807ADQ AMANDA ORRICK NORH PLATTE NE 125228 MX184 BNPTTL 20000831BVE VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC BELLINGHAM WA 129611 MX186 BNPTTL 20000830BLJ PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO. CANYON TX 130256 MX189 BNPTTL 20000830BKE THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. ERIE PA 130220 MX197 BNPTTL 20000830BUZ THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. GRAND RAPIDS MN 136589 MX211 BNPTTL 20000831BZF FIBERLESSNET, INC. HALLETTSVILLE TX 129828 MX216 BNPTTL 20000804ABP TV 3, INC. NEWPORT AR 125337 3 4 MX240 BNPTVL 20000831BTS TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY FAIRBANKS AK 129430 MX244 BNPTTL 20000831AXO FIBERLESSNET, INC. BUCKEYE AZ 128392 4