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 09-1313 Released: June 11, 2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CREATES RENEWAL FILING GROUP FOR CELLULAR RENEWAL APPLICATION FILE NO. 0003637485 (CALL SIGN KNKA668) On November, 5, 2008, Kankakee Cellular L.L.C. (“KCL”) filed an application (File No. 0003637485) to renew its cellular license, call sign KNKA668 (“KCL Renewal Application”).1 The KCL Renewal Application was placed on Public Notice on April 22, 2009.2 On May 22, 2009, Tisdale Telephone Company, LLC filed a competing application against the KCL Renewal Application (File No. 0003848206) (“TTC Competing Application”).3 The KCL Renewal Application and the TTC Competing Application constitute a Renewal Filing Group pursuant to sections 22.131(b)(1), 22.131(c)(4)(i), and 22.935(c) of our rules. In addition, consistent with section 22.935(a) of our rules, we notify KCL that it must file a renewal expectancy showing (electronically via our Universal Licensing System (“ULS”)) within 60 days of the date of this Public Notice, or no later than August 10, 2009. Petitions to deny any of the mutually exclusive applications must be filed no later than 30 days after the date that KCL submits it renewal expectancy showing, and applicants may file replies no later than 15 days after the date that any petition to deny is filed.4 For further information, contact Kathy Harris, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0609 or via email at kathy.harris@fcc.gov. By the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. -FCC- 1 In connection with this application, the Commission has sent a letter of inquiry regarding a pending qui tam complaint. See Letter to Robert M. Jackson from Roger S. Noel, Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, DA 09-824 (dated Apr. 14, 2009); Amended Complaint, U.S. ex rel. Stephen Kaffee, et al. v. Raveesh K. Kumra, et al. (D.D.C. filed Dec. 30, 2008). 2 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Site-By-Site Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Rep. No. 4888 (rel. Apr. 22, 2009). 3 The TTC Competing Application was placed on Public Notice on May 27, 2009. See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Site-By-Site Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Rep. No. 4976A (rel. May 27, 2009). 4 47 C.F.R. § 22.935(b).