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 18-253 March 15, 2018 ONLINE AUCTION APPLICATION TUTORIAL AVAILABLE FOR THE CONNECT AMERICA FUND PHASE II AUCTION (AUCTION 903) AU Docket No. 17-182 WC Docket No. 10-90 The Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force, Wireline Competition Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announce the availability of an online auction application tutorial for the Connect America Fund Phase II Auction (Auction 903). This tutorial is designed to provide an overview of the pre-bidding component for Auction 903, including information regarding the process of applying to participate in Auction 903, a demonstration of the Auction 903 short-form application, also called FCC Form 183, and the application review process. This tutorial allows viewers to navigate the presentation outline, review written notes, listen to audio of the notes, and search for topics using a text search function. Additional features of this web-based educational tool include information about the rules applicable to Auction 903, links to key FCC documents applicable to Auction 903, email links for contacting FCC staff, and links to important web pages and online resources. This tutorial is available under the “Education” tab on the Commission’s Connect America Fund Phase II Auction (Auction 903) website (www.fcc.gov/auction/903), where it will remain available and accessible for reference. For further information concerning the online auction application tutorial, email auction903@fcc.gov or contact the FCC Auctions Hotline at (717) 338-2868. For further information concerning Auction 903, contact the appropriate individual or office listed below: Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, Kirk Burgee at (202) 418-1599, or RBATF@fcc.gov Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: Heidi Lankau or Katie King at (202) 418-7400 Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Mark Montano or Angela Kung at (202) 418-0660 – FCC –