PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 07-200 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: January 26, 2007 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 36 VHF PUBLIC COAST AND LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT Auction Event No. 39 Report No. AUC-39 (Auction No. 39) On August 8, 2001, the Federal Communications Commission completed the auction of sixteen VHF Public Coast (“Public Coast”) and 201 Location and Monitoring Service (“LMS”) licenses in the VHF Public Coast and Location and Monitoring Service Spectrum Auction.1 After a preliminary review of the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601), applications for 201 licenses were accepted for filing.2 By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“Bureau”) announces that it is prepared to grant the two Public Coast and thirty-four LMS licenses listed in Attachment A of this Public Notice, upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of the winning bids, to Telesaurus Holdings GB, LLC.3 Such payment must be received by the Commission within ten (10) business days after the date of this Public Notice (i.e., by February 9, 2007). 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 February 9, 2007, it may pay the remaining balance within ten (10) business days after the payment deadline (i.e., by February 26, 2007), 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 on Attachment A fails to pay the balance of its winning bids by the late payment deadline of February 26, 2007, it would be in default and subject to applicable default payments. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2104(g). The applicant would 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 VHF Public Coast and Location and Monitoring Service Spectrum Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced, Public Notice, DA 01-1443 (rel. June 15, 2001). 2 See VHF Public Coast and Location and Monitoring Service Spectrum Auction: Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, DA 01-1884 (rel. Aug. 8, 2001); The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces That Applications for the VHF Public Coast Service Licenses Are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, DA 01-1871 (rel. Aug. 6, 2001). 3 We note that the Bureau has denied Telesaurus’s request for (1) partial waiver of the Commission’s rules regarding the filing of certifications for tribes it intends to serve and (2) tribal land bidding credits. See Letter from Erin A. McGrath, Assistant Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, to Warren C. Havens, President, Telesaurus Holdings GB, LLC (Jan. 25, 2007). 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, February 9, 2007 (or 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, February 26, 2007, 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 Pittsburgh 500 Ross Street Pittsburgh, PA 15262 BNF: FCC Account Number 911-6106 OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item) PAYER FRN NO.: (same as FCC Form 159, Block 11) APPLICANT FRN NO.: (if different from payer, FCC Form 159, Block 21) PAYMENT TYPE CODE: (enter “A39D”) PAYER NAME: (same 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 Registration Number (FRN) used on its FCC Form 601. When completing FCC Form 159 (February 2003 Version), the applicant must type the auction number, “39,” 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 “PC” or “LS” (radio service code), followed by the market designator (VPC or BEA), followed by the market number (001-176), and the frequency block (blocks A, B and C), if applicable. An example of a correct license number would be “PCVPC010” or “LSBEA050A.” The radio service code, market designator, market number, and frequency block designations are listed in Attachment A. Further information For questions regarding the calculation and submission of final payment, the FCC Form 159 and refunds, contact Gail Glasser, Office of the Managing Director, Financial Operations Center, Auctions Accounting Group, at (202) 418-0578. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Michael Connelly, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418-0132. The news media should contact Chelsea Fallon, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7991. 3 This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Prepared to Grant – sorted by Applicant. Attachment B: Search Instructions for Public Coast and LMS Applications Listed in Attachment A. Attachment C: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98/2000/XP.