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 14-1675 November 20, 2014 TRIBAL MOBILITY FUND PHASE I SUPPORT AUTHORIZED FOR FIFTEEN WINNING BIDS By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureaus”) authorize Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support for the winning bids identified in Attachment A of this Public Notice. On February 28, 2014, the Bureaus announced the 80 winning bids and associated winning bidders for Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support in Auction 902, and established the deadline for winning bidders to submit their long-form applications. 1 For the winning bids identified in Attachment A, the Bureaus have reviewed the long-form application information, including the letters of credit (LOC) and Bankruptcy Code opinion letter from the winning bidder’s legal counsel. Based on the representations and certifications in the long-form application, the Bureaus authorize support for the winning bids listed in Attachment A. Upon issuance of this public notice, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is directed and authorized to obligate and disburse from the Universal Service Fund (USF) the amount identified in Attachment A to the winning bidder associated with the study areas specified in Attachment A. USAC will make disbursement payments to the account on file for the Service Provider Identification Number associated with the Mobility Fund Phase I study area code (SAC). The initial disbursement of Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support is equal to one-third of the total winning bid amount. A winning bidder that has been authorized to receive Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support will be subject to a performance default payment if it fails or is unable to meet its coverage requirement, other service requirements, or fails to fulfill any other term or condition of Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support. 2 The performance default payment for Auction 902 is ten percent of the total level of support for which a winning bidder is eligible. 3 Under the terms of the LOC, the Commission will be 1 Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 902, AU Docket No. 13- 53, Public Notice, DA 14-263, 29 FCC Rcd 1974 (2014). 2 Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 11-161, 26 FCC Rcd 17663, 17814 ¶¶ 460-61 (2011). 3 47 C.F.R. § 54.1006(f); Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I Auction Rescheduled for December 19, 2013; Notice and Filing Requirements and Other Procedures for Auction 902, AU Docket No. 13-53, Public Notice, DA 13-1672, 28 FCC Rcd 11628, 11692-93 ¶¶ 216-19 (2013). 2entitled to draw upon the LOC upon a recipient’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions upon which USF support was authorized. Further Information Contact: USF Disbursement Procedures Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) hcinfo@usac.org News Media Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 General Universal Service Information Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division Alex Minard at (202) 418-7400 Auction 902 Information General Auction Information, Process, and Procedures Post-Auction Rules, Policies, and Regulations Auctions and Spectrum Access Division Debbie Smith at (717) 338-2868 Audra Hale-Maddox (202) 418-0660 Tribal Issues Additional information for entities seeking to provide service to Tribal lands and Tribal governments Office of Native Affairs and Policy (202) 418-2930 native@fcc.gov Accessible Formats Braille, large print, electronic files, or audio format for people with disabilities FCC Internet Sites Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (202) 418-0530 or (202) 418-0432 (TTY) fcc504@fcc.gov http://www.fcc.gov http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls This Public Notice contains the following Attachment: Attachment A: Authorized Winning Bidders and Bids - FCC -