*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 55544.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- 549 Released: March 8, 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 March 23, 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 20554. 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 MX004 BNPTVL 20000828AJZ CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III BILLINGS MT 126665 MX012 BNPTTL 20000830BLS MARANATHA CHURCH OF LAREDO INC./ GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TX LAREDO TX 130275 MX021 BNPTTL 20000830AKG MARANATHA CHURCH OF LAREDO/ GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS LAREDO TX 127646 MX022 BNPTVL 20000804AEF GULF- CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY PALM SPRINGS CA 130100 MX036 BNPTVL 20000831AOU JOHN R. POWLEY ROCKPORT TX 127990 MX037 BNPTVL 20000830BLY JOHN R. POWLEY LAREDO TX 130284 MX039 BNPTVL 20000816ADI JACKALOPE BROADCASTERS LAREDO TX 125613 MX053 BNPTTL 20000830BJA THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. FLAGSTAFF AZ 130168 MX062 BNPTTL 20000825AJY TRISTAN BROADCASTING, LLC EAU CLAIRE WI 130830 MX066 BNPTTL 20000830BEG TELECOM WIRELESS, LLC IDAHO FALLS ID 129821 MX071 BNPTTL 20000831AXP FIBERLESSNET, INC. RANGER TX 128394 MX077 BNPTVL 20000829AVD KM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. LUBBOCK TX 131039 MX080 BNPTTL 20000831BTN THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. RAPID CITY SD 129422 MX103 BNPTTL 20000830BSD TIGER EYE LICENSING, LLC. GAINESVILLE FL 131177 MX107 BNPTTL 20000829AXG IMAGE VIDEO TELEPROCUCTIONS, INC. NEWCOMERSTOW N OH 131159 MX109 BNPTTL 20000828AZF CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, III AMARILLO TX 128233 MX122 BNPTVL 20000828BEM JOHN R. POWLEY SAN BERNARDINO CA 130060 MX142 BNPTTL 20000831CDS PURI FAMILY PARTNERSHIP GRAND FORKS ND 130102 MX145 BNPTTL 20000831CFT ANDREW FARA REDDING CA 130842 MX147 BNPTVL 20000830AWQ PAPPAS TELECASTING INCORPORATED BAKERSFIELD CA 129148 MX148 BNPTTL 20000831AXR RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. BEAUMONT TX 128395 MX150 BNPTTL 20000831AMY JOHN R. POWLEY PRICE UT 127900 MX157 BNPTTL 20000831CDK FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. SEWARD AK 130012 MX158 BNPTT 20000830BGK ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC PICKFORD MI 130022 MX167 BNPTTL 20000830AHR DEAN M. MOSELY MARQUETTE MI 127429 MX175 BNPTTL 20000830BJK THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. BEMIDJI MN 130188 MX190 BNPTTL 20000830BLU JOHN R. POWLEY JASPER TX 130280 MX195 BNPTTL 20000830BMT JOHN R. POWLEY LUFKIN TX 130395 MX199 BNPTTL 20000831AMF JOHN R. POWLEY SIOUX CITY IA 127874 MX203 BNPTVL 20000830BLG PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO. AMARILLO TX 130255 MX212 BNPTTL 20000828BEL JOHN R. POWLEY PALM SPRINGS CA 130058 MX245 BNPTT 20000830BPF RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD. FARMINGTON NM 130644 MX247 BNPTVL 20000828BHD JOHN R. POWLEY SAN ANGELO TX 130499 3