In the Matter of 
Federal Communications Commission 
Before the 
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
DA 99-1344 
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CUID No. CA0772 (City of Yorba Linda) 
Jones Growth Partners, II, L.P. 
Complaint Regarding 
Cable Programming Services Tier Rates 
ORDER 
Adopted: July 8, 1999 Released: July 9, 1999 
By the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau: 
1. In this Order we consider complaints against the rates charged by the above-referenced 
operator ("Operator") for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the community referenced 
above. We have previously resolved complaints filed against Operator's CPST rates in effect through May 
14, 1994 ("Prior Order").' In our Prior Order, we stated that our findings "do not in any way prejudge 
the reasonableness of the price for CPS service after May 14, 1994 under our new rate regulations. "2 This 
Order addresses only the reasonableness of Operator's CPST rates in effect after May 14, 1994. 
2. Under the Communications Act,3 the Federal Communications Commission 
("Commission") is authorized to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective 
competition to ensure that rates charged are not unreasonable. If the Commission finds a rate to be 
unreasonable, it shall determine the correct rate and any refund liability.4 The Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (" 1992 Cable Act")5 requires the Commission to review CPST 
rates upon the filing of a valid complaint by a subscriber or local franchise authority ("LF A"). The 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (" 1996 Act")6 and our rules implementing the new legislation ("Interim 
See In the Matter of Jones Intercable, Inc., 10 FCC Red 7259 (1995). 
2 Id at n. 1. 
Communications Act, Section 623(c), as amended, 47 U.S.C. §543(c) (1996). 
4 See Section 76.957 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §76.957. 
5 Pub. L. No. 102-385, 106 Stat. 1460 (1992). 
6 Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996). 
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Rules"),7 require that, beginning February 8, 1996, complaints against CPST rates be filed with the 
Commission by an LF A that has received more than one subscriber complaint. 8 
3. To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994, operators must use the FCC Form 
1200 series.9 Operators are permitted to make changes to their rates on a quarterly basis using FCC Form 
1210. 1° Cable operators attempting to justify their rates through a cost of service showing must complete 
and file FCC Form 1220. 11 In reviewing an operator's FCC Form 1220 cost of service showing, we 
evaluate the operator's rate base and expense elements to determine whether the operator should be 
permitted to recover those items. Where a certain rate base or expense element is not justified under our 
rules, such cost is disallowed in whole or in part. 12 Where reported costs are disallowed, we make 
appropriate adjustments. 
4. Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1220, we find Operator's actual CPST rates of 
$8.29, effective May 15, 1994, and $9.79, effective January 1, 1995, to be reasonable. 13 Upon review of 
Operator's FCC Form 1210, covering the period from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, we 
find Operator's actual CPST rate of $11.29, effective February 1, 1996, to be reasonable. 
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 
C.F .R. § 0 .3 21, that the CPS T rates, charged by Operator in the franchise area referenced above, effective 
May 15, 1994, ARE REASONABLE. 
7 See Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 11 FCC Red 
5937 (1996). 
8 See Communications Act, Section 623(c), as amended, 47 U.S.C. §543(c) (1996). 
9 See Section 76.922 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §76.922. 
JO Id. 
11 See Section 76.922(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §76.922(1). See also, Second Report and 
Order, First Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 93-215 and 
CS Docket No. 94-28, FCC 95-502, 11 FCC Red 2220 (1996) ("Final Cost Order"). 
12 The Commission made clear that the fact that an operator has incurred costs does not necessarily establish 
its right to recover those costs from subscribers. See Implementation of Sections of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Rate Regulation, MM Docket No. 92-266, Report and Order and Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 8 FCC Red 5631, 5794 at n. 619 (1993) ("Rate Order"). 
13 This finding is based solely on the representations of Operator. Should information come to our attention 
that these representations were materially inaccurate, we reserve the right to take appropriate action. This Order is 
not to be construed as a finding that we have accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation or argument made 
by any party to this proceeding not specifically addressed herein. 
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6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 
C.F.R. Section 0.321, that the complaints referenced herein against the CPST rates charged by Operator 
in the community set forth above, ARE DENIED. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
Patrick A. Boateng, Acting Chief 
Financial Analysis and Compliance Division 
Cable Services Bureau 
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Construction Permits to Be Auctioned: Pursuant to the Broadcast First Report and Order,3 
participation in this auction is limited to those applicants identified in the Closed Broadcast 
Auction Public Notice, as modified herein. Applicants will be potentially eligible to bid only on 
those construction permits for which they have filed an appropriate long form application (FCC 
Forms 301, 346 or 349).4 A list of each MX Group in Auction No. 25, along with its upfront 
payment and minimum opening bid, is included as Attachment A. The listing contained in 
Attachment A reflects changes made by the Bureaus as a result of comments received on the 
Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice and from other actions announced herein. 
Auction Date: The auction will begin on September 28, 1999. The initial schedule for bidding 
will be announced by public notice at least one week before the start of the auction. Unless 
otherwise announced, bidding will be conducted each business day and will continue until 
bidding has stopped on all licenses. 
Auction Title: Auction No. 25 (Closed Broadcast Auction). 
Bidding Metltodology: Simultaneous multiple round bidding. Bidding will be permitted only 
from remote locations, either electronically (by computer) or telephonically. 
Pre-Auction Deadlines: 
• Free Auction Seminar ........ : .............. August 3, 1999 
• Short Fonn Application (FCC Form 175) ........ August 20, 1999; 5:30 p.m. ET 
• Orders for Remote Bidding Software ........... August 20, 1999 
• Upfront Payments (via wire transfer). . . . . ....... September 13, 1999; 6:00 p.m. ET 
• Mock Auction September 24, 1999 
3 See Implementation of Section 3090) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding for Commercial 
Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses, First Report and Order, MM Docket No. 97-234, GC 
Docket No. 92-52 and GEN Docket No. 90-264, 13 FCC Red 15920 (1998) ("Broadcast First Report and Order") and 
Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 99-234, rel. April 20, 1999 ("Memorandum Opinion and Order on 
Reconsideration"). In these items, the Commission adopted service and competitive bidding rules for mass media 
services, including standard broadcast (AM), frequency modulation (FM) and full service commercial television (TV). 
Also adopted were rules for the secondary services of low power television (LPTV), FM translator and television 
translator. 
4 See Broadcast First Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 15950, 15958-15960, ,~ 81, 105-109. See also Closed 
Broadcast Auction Public Notice at 2. 
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Telephone Contacts: 
• FCC National Call Center (888) CALL-FCC ((888) 225-5322) 
or (717) 338-2888 (direct dial) 
For general auction information and seminar registration, press option #2 at the prompt. 
Hours of service: 8 a.m. -5:30 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. 
• FCC Technical Support Hotline .......... (202) 414-1250 (voice), 
(202) 414-1255 (text telephone (TTY)) 
Hours of service: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday. 
List of Attachments: 
Attachment A: 
Attachment B: 
Attachment C: 
Attachment D: 
Attachment E: 
Attachment F: 
Attachment G: 
Attachment H: 
Summary of Construction Permits to be Auctioned, Upfront 
Payments, and Minimum Opening Bids 
Guidelines for Completion of FCC Form 175 and Exhibits 
Auction-Specific Instructions for FCC Remittance Advice (FCC 
Form 159) 
Electronic Filing and Review of FCC Form 175 
Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98 
FCC Remote Bidding Software Order Form 
Summary Listing of Documents from the Commission and the 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Addressing the 
Application of the Anti-Collusion Rules 
Auction Seminar Registration Form 
Background: All spectrum to be auctioned is the subject of pending, mutually exclusive 
applications for construction permits for the AM, FM, TV, LPTV, and FM and television 
translator services, for which the Commission has not approved a settlement agreement that 
obviates the need for an auction. This includes mutually exclusive applications for full service 
FM, AM and television stations that were subject to the comparative freeze,5 instituted after the 
decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Bechtel v. FCC.6 The 
auction will also include pending mutually exclusive applications for LPTV, FM translator and 
television translator, as well as certain mutually exclusive LPTV and television translator DTV 
displacement relief applications. 7 Pursuant to the Broadcast First Report and Order, 
5 Public Notice, FCC Freezes Comparative Hearings, 9 FCC Red 1055 (1994), modified, 9 FCC Red 6680 p 994),.further modified, I 0 FCC Red 12182 (1995). · 
Bechtel v. FCC, IO F.3d 875 (D.C. Cir. 1993). 
7 See Public Notice, Low Power Television and Television Translators: Mutually Exclusive Displacement 
Applications, Mimeo No. 85299 (rel. Sept. 2, 1998); see also Public Notice, Commission Postpones Initial Date/or 
Filing TV Translator and Low Power TV Applications for Displacement Channels, Mimeo No. 82914 (rel. April 16. 
1998). 
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participation in the auction will be limited to those applicants identified in this Public Notice and 
applicants will be potentially eligible to bid on only those construction permits for which they 
filed an appropriate long-form application (FCC Forms 301, 346 or 349).8 Also pursuant to the 
Broadcast First Report and Order, the Bureaus will dismiss the previously-filed long-form 
application of any pending applicant failing to timely file a short-form application to 
participate in the Closed Broadcast Auction. 9 
Due Diligence: Potential bidders are solely responsible for investigating and evaluating all 
technical and marketplace factors that may have a bearing on the value of the facilities on which 
they intend to bid. The FCC makes no representations or warranties about the use of this 
spectrum for particular services. Applicants should be aware that an FCC auction 
represents an opportunity to become a FCC permittee in these services, subject to certain 
conditions and regulations. An FCC auction does not constitute an endorsement by the 
FCC of any particular services, technologies or products, nor does an FCC construction 
permit or license constitute a guarantee of business success. Applicants should perform their 
individual due diligence before proceeding as they would with any new business venture. 
Participation: Those wishing to participate in the auction must: 
• Submit a short form application (FCC Form 175) by 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, August 
20, 1999. 
• Submit a sufficient upfront payment and an FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC 
Form 159) by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, September 13, 1999. 
• Comply with all provisions outlined in this Public Notice and applicable rules of the 
Commission. 
Prolzibition of Collusion: To ensure the competitiveness and integrity of the auction process, 
the Commission's Rules prohibit competing applicants from communicating with each other 
during the auction about bids, bidding strategies, or settlements. In Auction No. 25, for example, 
the rule applies to all applicants within a MX Group. This prohibition becomes effective at the 
short-form application deadline, and ends on the post-auction down payment due date. Bidders . 
competing for the same construction permit(s) are encouraged not to use the same individual as 
an authorized bidder. A violation of the anti-collusion rule could occur if an individual acts as 
the authorized bidder for two or more competing applicants, and conveys information concerning 
the substance of bids or bidding strategies between the bidders he or she is authorized to 
represent in the auction. Also, ifthe authorized bidders are different individuals employed by the 
same organization (e.g., law firm or technical consulting firm), a violation could similarly oc~ur. 
At a minimum, in such a case, applicants should certify that precautionary steps have been taken 
to prevent communication between authorized bidders and that applicants and their bidding 
agents will comply with the anti-collusion rule. 10 The Bureaus, however, caution that merely 
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See Broadcast First Report and Order at 15950; 15958-15960, ~~ 81, I 05-109. 
Id at 15950 ~ 82. 
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0 See, e.g., "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Responds to Questions About the Local Multipoint 
Distribution Service Auction," Public Notice, 13 FCC Red 341 (1998); Application of Nevada Wireless for a 
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filing a certifying statement as part of an application will not outweigh specific evidence that 
coIIusive behavior has occurred nor will it preclude the initiation of an investigation when 
warranted. 11 However, applicants may enter into bidding agreements before filing their FCC 
Form 175 short-form applications, as long as they disdose the existence of the agreement(s) in 
their Form 175 short-form applications. 12 By electronically submitting their FCC Form 175 
short-form applications, applicants are certifying their compliance with Sections 1.2105(c) and 
73.5002. In addition, Section 1.65 of the Commission's Rules requires an applicantto maintain 
the accuracy and completeness of information furnished in its pending application and to notify 
the Commission, as promptly as possible and in any event within 30 days, of any substantial 
change that may be of decisional significance to that application. 13 Thus, Section. 1.65 requires 
an auction applicant to notify the Commission of any violation of the anti-collusion rules upon 
learning of such violation. Bidders are therefore required to make such notification to the 
Commission immediately upon discovery. 
Bidder Information Package: Given the closed nature of Auction No. 25 and the fact that the 
pool of potential bidders is limited to those that had previously filed long-form applications, no 
Bidder Information Package will be provided. All information necessary to participate in the 
Closed Broadcast Auction is contained in this Public Notice, the Closed Broadcast Auction 
Public Notice, the Broadcast First Report and Order, the Memorandum Opinion and Order on 
Reconsideration and the Commission's rules. Further, since the notice and comment rulemaking 
proceeding looking toward implementation of this auction was initiated nearly two years ago and 
since the applicants themselves have had their long-form applications on file for an extensive 
period of time, there is no need for a Bidder Information Package. Applicants may access 
updated information about Auction No. 25 at the following address on WTB's web site: 
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/auc25/auc25.html 
Applicants are strongly encouraged to check this site regularly for updated complete information 
regarding Auction No. 25. 
Future Releases: Further information regarding sequencing and length of bidding rounds and 
other procedural issues will be released in a future public notice. 
Relevant Authority: Prospective bidders must familiarize themselves thoroughly with the 
Commission's Rules relating to broadcast auctions, contained in Title 47, Part 73 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations. Prospective bidders must also be thoroughly familiar with the procedures, 
License to Provide 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service in the Farmington, NM-CO Economic Area (EA-
155) Frequency Band A. Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Red 11973, l l 9771 I l (1998) ("Nevada 
Wireless"). 
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See Nevada Wireless, supra note 9 at 11978, , 13. 
See 47 C.F.R. § l.2105(c). 
See Id § 1.65. 
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terms and conditions contained in this Public Notice, the Closed Broadcast Auction Public 
Notice, the Broadcast First Report and Order and the Memorandum Opinion and Order on 
Reconsideration. Potential bidders must also familiarize themselves with Part 1, Subpart Q of the 
Commission's Rules concerning Competitive Bidding Proceedings. 14 
The terms contained in the Commission's Rules, relevant orders and public notices are 
not negotiable. The Commission may amend or supplement the information contained in its 
public notices at any time, and will issue public notices to convey any new or supplemental 
information to bidders. It is the responsibility of all prospective bidders to rem~n current with 
all Commission Rules and with all public notices pertaining to this auction. Copies of most 
Commission documents, including public notices, can be retrieved from the FCC Internet node 
via anonymousftp@ftp.fee.gov or the FCC World Wide Web site at 
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions. Additionally, documents may be obtained for a fee by calling 
the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), at (202) 314-
3070. When ordering documents from ITS, please provide the appropriate FCC number (e.g., 
FCC 98-194 for the Broadcast First Report and Order and FCC 99-74 for the Memorandum 
Opinion and Order on Reconsideration). 
Bidder Alerts: All applicants must certify on their FCC Form 175 applications under penalty of 
perjury that they are legally, technically, financially and otherwise qualified to hold a license, 
and not in default on any payment for Commission construction permits or licenses (including 
down payments) or delinquent on any non-tax debt owed to any Federal agency. Applicants 
should be aware that by filing their FCC Form 175 applications, they are certifying that 
they have long-form applications on file and that there has been no change of control of 
their long-form applications that would render them ineligible to participate in the auction 
under 47 U.S.C. §309(1) or any applicable Commission rule. 15 Prospective bidders are 
reminded that submission of a false certification to the Commission is a serious matter that may 
result in severe penalties, including monetary forfeitures, construction permit or license 
revocations, exclusion from participation in future auctions, and/or criminal prosecution. 
Although applicants have had an extensive opportunity to conduct due diligence due to 
the length of time ensuing since the filing of their long-form applications, the following reminder 
is provided: As is the case with many business investment opportunities, some .unscrupulous 
entrepreneurs may attempt to use the broadcast spectrum to deceive and defraud unsuspecting 
investors. Common warning signals of fraud include the following: 
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• The first contact is a "cold call" from a telemarketer, or is made in response to an 
inquiry prompted by a radio or television infomercial. 
See Part I, Subpart Q of Title 47 of the Code ofFederal Regulations. 
See Broadcast First Report and Order at 15942 , 57. 
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• The offering materials used to invest in the venture appear to be targeted at IRA 
funds, for example by including all documents and papers needed for the transfer 
of funds maintained in IRA accounts. 
• The amount of the minimum investment is less than $25,000. 
• The sales representative makes verbal representations that: (a) the Internal 
Revenue Service ("IRS"), Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), Securities and 
· Exchange Commission ("SEC"}, FCC, or other government agency has approved 
the investment; (b) the investment is not subject to state or federal securities laws; 
or (c) the investment will yield unrealistically high short-term profits. In addition, 
the offering materials often include copies of actual FCC releases, or quotes from 
FCC personnel, giving the appearance of FCC knowledge or approval of the 
solicitation. 
Information about deceptive telemarketing investment schemes is available from the FTC 
at (202) 326-2222 and from the SEC at (202) 942-7040. Complaints about specific deceptive 
telemarketing investment schemes should be directed to the FTC, the SEC, or the National Fraud 
Information Center at (800) 876-7060. Consumers who have concerns about specific proposals 
may also call the FCC National Call Center at (888) CALL-FCC ((888) 225-5322). 
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) REQUIREMENTS 
Licensees must comply with the Commission's rules regarding the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The constructi~n of a broadcast antenna facility is a federal 
action and licensees must comply with the Commission's NEPA rules for each such facility. See 
47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. The Commission's NEPA rules require that, among other things, 
licensees consult with expert agencies having NEPA responsibilities, including the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Army Corp of Engineers and the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (through the local authority with jurisdiction over 
floodplains). Licensees must prepare environmental assessments for broadcast facilities that may 
have a significant impact in or on wilderness areas, wildlife preserves, threatened or endangered 
species or designated critical habitats, historical or archaeologic sites, Indian religious sites, 
floodplains, and surface features. Licensees must also prepare environmental assessments for 
broadcast facilities that include high intensity white lights in residential neighborhoods or 
excessive radiofrequency emission. 
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2. ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW ENTRANT BIDDil~G CREDIT 
A. General Eligibility Criteria 
For the Closed Broadcast Auction the Commission adopted the New Entrant Bidding 
Credit to promote and facilitate the diversification of ownership in the mass media. 
(1) Determination of Eligibility for Bidding Credit 
The interests of the bidder, and of any individuals or entities with an attributable interest 
in the bidder in other media of mass communications shall be considered when determining a 
bidder's eligibility for the New Entrant Bidding Credit. The bidder's attributable interests 
shall be determined as of the short form (FCC Form 175) filing deadline-August 20, 1999. 
Bidders intending to divest a media interest or make any other ownership changes, such as 
resignation of positional interests, in order to avoid attribution for purposes of qualifying 
for the New Entrant Bidding Credit must have consummated such divestment transactions 
or have completed such ownership changes by no later than the short-form filing deadline -
August 20, 1999.16 
For purposes of determining which entities qualify for a New Entrant Bidding Credit, the 
following information should be considered: the interests of the bidder, and of any individuals or 
entities with an attributable interest in the bidder, in other media of mass communications at the 
time of the short-form application filing deadline. These interest should be considered to the 
extent that they are considered attributable under the broadcast multiple ownership rules. Further, 
any bidder asserting new entrant status must have de facto as well as de jure control of the entity 
claiming the bidding credit. Typically, de jure control is evidenced by ownership of at least 50.1 
percent of an entity's voting stock or equivalent level of interest in cases where the bidder is not a 
corporate entity. De facto control is determined on a case-by-case basis.17 
Under traditional broadcast attribution rules, those entities or individuals with an 
attributable interest in a bidder include: all officers and directors of a corporate bidder; any owner 
of 5% or more of the voting stock of a corporate bidder; all partners and limited partners of a 
16 The fact that, on August 20, 1999, a bidder has a pending or granted application to assign or transfer control 
of a media interest shall not be sufficient to avoid attribution. Bidders must have consummated the transaction by 
August 20, 1999, to avoid attribution. 
17 For further guidance on the issue of control, see the Commission's affiliation rule at 47 C.F.R. § 
l.21 IO(b)(4). See also El/is Thompson Corp., 76 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 1125, 1127-28 (1994), in which the 
Commission identified the following factors used to detennine control of a business: (1) use of facilities and 
equipment; (2) control of day-to-day operations; (3) control of policy decisions; (4) personnel responsibilities; (S) 
control of financial obligations; and (6) receipt of monies and profits; Intermountain Microwave, 24 Rad. Reg. (P & 
F) 983 (1963), and Application of Baker Creek Communications, LP, For Authority to Construct and Operate 
Local Multipoint Distribution Services In Multiple Basic Trading Areas, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 98-
1921 (released September 23, 1998). 
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partnership bidder, unless the limited partners are sufficiently insulated from exercising 
management and control of the partnership; and all members of a limited liability company, 
unless sufficiently insulated. 18 In cases where a bidder is an individual and his or her spouse or 
other close family member holds interests in other media, such interests are not automatically 
attributable to the bidder, however bidders are reminded that the Commission decides attribution 
issues in this context based on certain factors that it has traditionally considered to be relevant. 19 
Bidders are also reminded that, in the Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 
the Commission determined to consider, in a further order, whether to attribute the mass 
media interests of any individual or entity who holds a significant equity and/or debt 
interest in a broadcast auction bidder claiming New Entrant status, even if such an interest 
is nonvoting.20 Specifically, the Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration stated 
that this further order would consider the appropriateness of attributing the mass media 
interests (if any) held by substantial investors in a bidder claiming a credit as a New 
Entrant and the threshold at which a nonvoting equity and/or debt interest in a New 
Entrant should be attributable. 21 While the Commission has not yet released its further 
order resolving these issues, it stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order on 
Reconsideration that the further order would be released "expeditiously" and its release 
would not delay the commencement of broadcast service auctions. 22 Therefore, bidders 
should be aware of these outstanding issues when considering their qualifications for the 
New Entrant Bidding Credit. The eligibility standards will be governed by the rule in effect on 
the short-form filing for the for the New·Entrant Bidding Credit. 
(2) Consortia and Joint Bidding Arrangements 
A party holding a non-controlling, attributa}?le interest in one applicant will be permitted 
to acquire an ownership interest, form a consortium with, or enter into a joint bidding 
arrangement with other applicants for construction permits in the same MX Group provided that 
I) the attributable interest holder certify that it has not and will not communicate with any party 
concerning the bids or bidding strategies of more than one of the applicants in which it holds an 
attributable interest, has formed a consortium, or has entered into a joint bidding arrangement; 
and 2) the arrangements do not result in a change in control of any of the applicants.23 While the 
anti-collusion rule doesn't prohibit non-auction related business negotiations among auction 
applicants, bidders are reminded that certain discussions or exchanges could broach on 
impermissible subject matters because they may convey pricing information and bidding 
strategies. Such subject areas include, but are not limited to, issues such as management, sales, 
local marketing agreements, rebroadcast agreements and other transactional arrangements. 24 
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See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 Note 2. 
See Clarification o/Commission Policies Regarding Spousal Attribution, 7 FCC Red 1920 {1992). 
Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration at~ 74. 
Id. 
Id 
See 47 C.F.R. § 1.210S(c)(4)(i) & (ii). See also Broadcast First Report and Order at 15982 ~ 158. 
Id at 159. 
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(3) Application Showing 
Applicants should note that they will be required to file supporting documentation as 
Exhibits A and C to their FCC Form 175 short-form applications to establish that they satisfy the 
eligibility requirements to qualify for a New Entrant Bidding Credit.25 Ownership information 
must also be provided in the Closed Broadcast Auction in order for us to verify eligibility to 
participate in the auction. Accordingly, whether or not a New Entrant Bidding Credit is 
being sought, all applicants must provide the information set forth in this section. 
Specifically, for the Closed Broadcast Auction, applicants (or consortia of such applicants) will 
be required to file (in Exhibit A to their FCC Form 175 short-form application), a full and 
complete statement of the ownership of the bidding entity, to include all attributable interest 
holders. The information must comply, in all material respects, with the ownership 
information appearing on the applicant's previously filed long-form application. If the 
information reflects that there has been a change of control, the related long-form application will 
be dismissed and the applicant will be ineligible to participate in the auction. 26 The applicant 
must provide the ownership information for itself and its attributable interest-holders, as defined 
by Section 73.3555 and Note 2 of that section, including: all officers and directors of a corporate 
bidder; any owner of 5% or more of the voting stock of a corporate bidder; all partners and 
limited partners of a partnership bidder, unless the limited partners are sufficiently insulated from 
the management or operation of the partnership; and all members of a limited liability company, 
except those sufficiently insulated from its management or operation. Bidders must certify (in 
Exhibit A) compliance with the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate 
family members. In addition, in those cases where a New Entrant Bidding Credit is being 
sought, a certification under penalty of perjury must be set forth in Exhibit C attesting to 
the eligibility of the bidder for the level of Credit claimed. If the applicant is applying to bid 
as a consortium of applicants eligible for the New Entrant Bidding Credit, this information must 
be provided for each consortium member. In cases where a joint bidding arrangement is 
contemplated, an Exhibit B must be filed. Applicants owned by minorities or women, as defined 
in 47 C.F.R. § l.2110(b)(2) may attach an exhibit (Exhibit D) regarding this statt1$. This 
information assists the Commission in monitoring the participation of "designated entities" in its 
auctions. Applicants wishing to submit additional information may do so in Exhibit E 
(Miscellaneous Information). 
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See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. 
Broadcast First Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 159421f 57. 
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B. Bidding Credits 
Applicants that qualify for the New Entrant Bidding Credit, as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 
73.5007,27 are eligible for a bidding credit that represents the amount by which a bidder's 
winning bids are discounted. The size of a New Entrant Bidding Credit depends on the 
number of ownership interests in other media of mass communications that are attributable to the 
bidder-entity and its attributable interest-holders: 
• A 35 percent bidding credit will be given to a winning bidder if it, and/or any 
individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder has no 
attributable interest in any other media of mass communications, as defined in 47 
C.F .R. § 73.5008; and, 
• A 25 percent bidding credit will be given to a winning bidder if it, and/or any 
individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder has an 
attributable interests in no more than three media of mass communications, as 
defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5008; and, 
• No bidding credit will be given if any of the commonly owned mass media 
facilities would serve the same area as the proposed broadcast or secondary 
broadcast station, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5007, or if the winning bidder, 
and/or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder, 
have attributable interests in more than three mass media facilities. 
Attributable interests held by a winning bidder in existing low power television, 
television translator or FM translator facilities will not be counted among the bidders' other mass 
media facilities. 
Bidding credits are not cumulative: qualifying applicants receive either the 25 percent or 
the 3 5 percent bidding credit, but not both. Attributable interests are defined in 4 7 C.F .R. § 
73.3555 and Note 2 of that section. 
Closed Broadcast Auction bidders should note that unjust enrichment provisions apply to 
winning bidders that use bidding credits and subsequently assign or transfer control of their 
licenses to an entity not qualifying for the same level of bidding credit.28 Finally, Closed 
Broadcast Auction bidders should also note that there are no installment payment plans in the 
Closed Broadcast Auction. 
27 § 73.5007 was most recently revised pursuant to the Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration. 
The revised version of the rule, applicable to the Closed Broadcast Auction, became effective on July 6, 1999. 
28 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.5007(c), as revised. 
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3. PRE-AUCTION PROCEDURES 
A. Short-Form Application (FCC Form 175)-Due August 20, 1999, 5:30 p.m. ET 
In order to be eligible to bid in this auction, applicants must first electronically submit an 
FCC Form I 75 application. This application must be received at the Commission by 5:30 
p.m. ET on August 20, 1999. Late applications will not be accepted. 
There is no application fee required when electronically filing an FCC Form 175. 
However, to purchase bidding eligibility, an applicant must submit an upfront payment. See 
Section 3.C, infra. 
(1) Electronic Filing 
As of January 1, 1999, applications to participate in FCC auctions must be filed 
electronically, unless it is not operationally feasible.29 Applicants will be permitted to file their 
FCC Form 175 applications in paper form only in the event the FCC experiences technical 
difficulties with its electronic systems. 30 In such an event, the FCC will announce the procedure 
for submitting paper applications. 
For Auction No. 25, applicants may file applications electronically beginning August 3, 
1999. The system will generally be open for filing on a 24-hour basis. The Form 175 filing 
window will remain open until 5:30 p.m. ET on August 20, 1999. Applicants are strongly 
encouraged to file early, and applicants are responsible for allowing adequate time for filing their 
applications. Applicants may update or amend their electronic applications multiple times until 
the filing deadline on August 20, 1999. Information about the electronic filing of the FCC Form 
175 application is included as Attachment D to this Public Notice. Technical support is available 
at (202) 414-1250 (voice) or (202) 414-1255 (text telephone (TTY)); the hours of service are 8 
a.m. - 6 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. 
(2) Completion of the FCC Form 175 
Applicants should carefully review 4 7 C.F .R. § § 1.2105 and 73 .5002 and must complete 
all items on the FCC Form 175. Instructions for completing the FCC Form 175 are in 
Attachment B of this Public Notice. Applicants should not consider their form submitted to the 
FCC until they press the "Submit Form 175" button on the "Submit" page and receive 
confirmation from the filing system that the form has been received by the Commission. 
29 
30 
See Part l Third Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 410-11, ,, 59-62; 47 C.F.R. § l.2105(a). 
id at 412, 1162. 
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(3) Electronic Review of FCC Form 175 
The FCC Form 175 review software may be used to review and print applicants' FCC 
Form 175 applications. Applicants may review their own completed FCC Form 175. Applicants 
may also view other applicants' completed FCC Form l 75s after the filing deadline has passed 
and the FCC has issued a public notice explaining the status of the applications. For this 
reason, it is important that applicants do not include their Taxpayer Identification 
Numbers (TINs) on any Exhibits to their FCC Form 175 applications. There are no fees for 
accessing this system or for submitting an FCC Form 175. 
B. Application Processing and Minor Corrections 
After the deadline for filing the FCC Form 175 applications has passed, the FCC will 
process all timely submitted short-form applications to determine which are mutually exclusive 
and which are acceptable for filing, and will subsequently issue a public notice identifying: (1) 
those short-form applications which are mutually exclusive and are acceptable for filing 
(including FCC file numbers and the construction permits for which they applied); (2) those 
applications rejected; and (3) those short-form applications that have minor defects that may be 
corrected, and the deadline for filing such corrected applications. Where no mutually exclusive 
Form 175 applications are filed by August 20, 1999, the related long-form application (FCC 
Forms 30 I, 346 and 349) will be removed from the auction and processed, and, if acceptable, 
will be granted. 
As described more fully in the Commission's Rules, after the August 20, 1999, short­
form filing deadline, applicants may make only minor non-technical corrections to their FCC 
Form 175 applications. Applicants will not be permitted to make major modifications to their 
applications (e.g., change their construction permit selections or proposed service areas, change 
the certifying official or change control of the applicant or change bidding credits). See 47 
C.F.R. § 1.2105. 
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C. Upfront Payments -Due September 13, 1999 
In order to be eligible to bid in the auction, applicants must submit an upfront payment 
accompanied by an FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159). Applicants will have 
access to filling out an electronic version of the FCC Form 159 (August 1998 version) after 
completing the electronic FCC Form 175; however, the FCC Remittance Advice Form 
(FCC Form 159) is to be submitted by facsimile transmission to Mellon Bank in accordance 
with the instructions below. Earlier versions of this form will not be accepted. All upfront 
payments must be received at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by 6:00 p.m. ET on 
September 13, 1999. · 
Please note that: 
• All payments must be made in U.S. dollars. 
• All payments must be made by wire transfer. 
• Upfront payments for Auction No. 25 go to a lockbox number different from 
the ones used in previous FCC auctions, and different from the lockbox 
number to be used for post-auction payments. 
• Failure to deliver the upfront payment by the September 13, 1999 deadline 
will result in no bidding eligibility being accorded the applicant. 
(1) Making Auction Payments by Wire Transfer 
Wire transfer payments must be received by 6:00 p.m. ET on September 13, 1999. To 
avoid untimely payments, applicants should discuss arrangements (including bank closing 
schedules) with their banker several days before they plan to make the wire transfer, and allow 
sufficient time for the transfer to be initiated and completed before the deadline. Applicants will 
need the following information: 
ABA Routing Number: 043000261 
Receiving Bank: Mellon Pittsburgh 
BNF: FCC/ 910-0171 
OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item) 
"AUCTIONPA Y" 
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO. (same as FCC Form 159, block 26) 
PAYMENT TYPE CODE (enter "A25U") 
FCC CODE 1 (same as FCC Form 159, block 23A: "25") 
PAYER NAME (same as FCC Form 159, block 2) 
LOCK.BOX NO. 358430 
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NOTE: The BNF and Lockbox number are specific to the upfront payments for this 
auction; do not use BNF or Lockbox numbers from previous auctions. 
Applicants must fax a completed FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at (412) 236-5702 at 
least one hour before placing the order for the wire transfer (but on the same business day). On 
the cover sheet of the fax, write "Wire Transfer- Auction Payment for Auction Event No. 25." 
Bidders may confirm receipt of their upfront payment at Mellon Bank by contacting their 
sending financial institution. 
(2) FCC Form 159 
Each upfront payment must be accompanied by a completed FCC Remittance Advice 
Form (FCC Form 159). Proper completion of FCC Form 159 is critical to ensuring correct credit 
of upfront payments. Detailed instructions for completion of FCC Form 159 are included in this 
Public Notice as Attachment C. 
(3) Amount of Upfront Payment 
In the Broadcast First Report and Order the Commission delegated to the Bureaus the 
authority and discretion to determine an appropriate upfront payment for each construction 
permit being auctioned.31 In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, the Bureaus proposed 
certain upfront payments that were set forth in Attachment A to that Notice. 
We received comments on this proposal from a number of parties, including the National 
Translator Association ("NTA") and George W. Kimble ("Kimble"). NTA states that any 
organization which is exempt from annual regulatory fees should be exempted from the 
requirement of filing upfront payments.32 However, Section 73.5003 of the Commission's rules 
requires that in order to be eligible to bid, every bidder in every broadcast service shall submit an 
upfront payment prior to the commencement of bidding. Further, the Commission's rules have 
mandated this for every prior auction as a means of increasing auction efficiency and 
discouraging insincere bidders. 33 Therefore, we shall not adopt NT A's suggestion and all bidders 
will be required to submit an upfront payment. 
Kimble states that he believes the following four corollaries are correct statements of 
auction procedures and asks that we clarify this to be the case: I) that an applicant that submits 
an upfront payment is entitled to a refund if it subsequently does not bid at the auction; 2) that 
31 See Amendment of Part I of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Proceeding, WT Docket No. 
97-82, Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 12 FCC Red. 5686, 5697-
5698,, 16 (1997). See also Broadcast First Report and Order at 15967, ,, 127-128. 
32 Comments ofNTA at 3. 
33 47 C.F.R. § 1.2106 
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the application of a party that does not submit an upfront payment will automatically be 
dismissed; 3) that if only one party submits an upfront payment, it would be treated as a 
"singleton" applicant and would not be required to bid at the auction (and such an applicant 
would be entitled to a refund of his upfront payment); and 4) that if more than one party submits 
an upfront payment but no party bids at the auction, the parties are entitled to a refund. Kimble 
does not state in his hypothetical cases, whether the application he is referring to in each case is a 
long-form or a short-form application.34 
The Commission requires the submission of short-form applications by pending 
applicants and will dismiss the previously-filed long-form application of any pending applicant 
that fails to timely file a short-form application to participate in the auction.35 With this in mind, 
we consider the hypotheticals assuming that Kimble's references are to a short-form application. 
If the Commission were to receive only one short-form application and thus no mutual 
exclusivity were to exist for auction purposes, the auction for any such construction permit 
would cancel.36 However, should two or more short-forms be tendered within an MX Group, 
mutual exclusivity would exist for auction purposes. Accordingly, in Hypothetical l, whether or 
not there is more than one short-form application filed in an MX Group, an applicant that does 
not bid or have other outstanding obligations to the Commission such as winning bids or 
withdrawal payments due in other markets, would be entitled to a refund of its upfront payment. 
As to Hypothetical 2, if an app!icant were to submit a short-form application but fail to timely 
tender an upfront payment, it would retain its place in the MX Group but, having purchased no 
bidding eligibility, would not be eligible to bid. As to Hypothetical 3, assuming that two or more 
parties file short-form applications in their MX Group, but only one submits an upfront payment, 
mutual exclusivity would exist for auction purposes (since multiple short-form applications are 
tendered) and, in such case, the party making its upfront payment is not entitled to both a refund 
and the grant of a construction permit. In Hypothetical 3, while the sole applicant tendering the 
upfront payment is not required to bid, should it choose not to do so, its upfront payment would 
be returned but no construction permit would issue. Once mutual exclusivity exists for auction 
purposes (which occurs when more than one short-form application is filed) the Budget Act 
mandates that mutually exclusive construction permits be granted only by means of competitive. 
bidding. As to Hypothetical 4, involving the multiple submission of upfront payments, but with 
no subsequent bidding activity, all parties are entitled to refunds unless withdrawal payment(s) or 
other collateral obligation(s) are owed to the Commission from other bidding activities. 
We therefore adopt our proposed upfront payment amounts for Auction No. 25, subject 
to reductions being made for certain MX Groups. See Section 4.B.(2), infra. In such cases, the 
minimum opening bids ·of those applicants are also being reduced. This will make the 
relationship of upfront payments to minimum opening bids commensurate with all other 
applicants. (In the Closed Broadcast Auction, minimum opening bids are set at the same level as 
34 
35 
36 
Comments of Kimble at l - 2. 
See Broadcast First Report and Order at 15950 ~ 82. 
Id. 
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upfront payments, in all cases.) The upfront payment amount for each construction permit is 
listed in Attachment A. 
Applicants potentially eligible to participate in competitive bidding in more than one MX 
Group should note that upfront payments are not attributed to specific construction permits, but 
instead will be translated to bidding units to define a bidder's maximum bidding eligibility. For 
Auction No. 25, the amount of the upfront payment will be translated into bidding units on a one­
to-one basis, e.g., a $25,000 upfront payment provides the bidder with 25,000 bidding units. The 
total upfront payment defines the maximum amount of bidding units on which the applicant will 
be permitted to bid (including standing high bids) in any single round of bidding. ·Thus, an 
applicant does not have to make an upfront payment to cover all construction permits which the 
applicant has selected on FCC Form 175, but rather to cover the maximum number of bidding 
units that are associated with construction permits on which the bidder wishes to place bids and 
·hold high bids on at any given time. In this regard, bidders are reminded that failure to submit 
an upfront payment of sufficient size to provide bidding eligibility for every MX Group in 
which an applicant has a pending long-form application will limit the bidding eligibility of 
that applicant. 
To be able to place a bid on a construction permit, in addition to having specified that 
permit on the FCC Form 175, a bidder must have an eligibility level that meets or exceeds the 
number of bidding units assigned to that li'cense. At a minimum, an applicant's total upfront 
payment must be enough to establish eligibility to bid on at least one of the construction permits 
applied for on the FCC Form 175, or else the applicantwill not be eligible to participate in the 
auction. 
In calculating the upfront payment amount, an applicant should determine the maximum 
number of bidding units it may wish to bid on in any single round, and submit an upfront 
payment covering that number of bidding units. Bidders should check their calculations 
carefully as there is no provision for increasing a bidder's maximum eligibility after the 
upfront payment deadline. 
NOTE: An applicant potentially eligible to bid in more than one MX Group 
may, on its FCC Form 175, indicate an intent to bid on every construction 
permit for which an underlying long-form has been filed, but its actual 
bidding in any round will be limited by the bidding units reflected in its 
upfront payment. 
(4) Applicant's Wire Transferlnformation for Purposes of Refunds 
Because experience with prior auctions has shown that in most cases wire transfers 
provide quicker and more efficient refunds than paper checks, the Commission will use wire 
transfers for all Auction No. 25 refunds. To avoid delays in processing refunds, applicants 
should include wire transfer instructions with any refund request they file; they may also 
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provide this information in advance by faxing it to the FCC Billings and Collections Branch, 
ATTN:Michelle Bennett or Gail Glasser at (202) 418-2843. Please include the following 
information: 
Name of Bank 
ABANumber 
Account Number to Credit 
Correspondent Bank (if applicable) 
ABANumber 
Account Number 
Contact and Phone Number 
(Applicants should also note that implementation of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996 requires the FCC to obtain an applicant's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) before it 
can disburse refunds.) Eligibility for refunds is discussed in Section 5.C., infra. 
D. Auction Registration 
Approximately ten days before the auction, the FCC will issue a public notice 
announcing all qualified bidders for Auction No. 25. Qualified bidders are those applicants 
whose FCC Form 175 applications have been accepted for filing and that have timely submitted 
upfront payments sufficient to make them eligible to bid on at least one of the construction 
permits for which a long-form application was previously accepted. 
All qualified bidders are automatically registered for the auction. Registration materials 
will be distributed prior to the auction by two separate overnight mailings, each containing part 
of the confidential identification codes required to place bids. These mailings will be sent only 
to the contact person at the applicant address listed in the FCC Form 175. 
Applicants that do not receive both registration mailings will not be able to submit bids. 
Therefore, any qualified applicant that has not received both mailings by noon on September 
23, 1999 should contact the FCC National Call Center at (888) CALL-FCC ((888) 225-5322, 
press option #2 at the prompt). Receipt of both registration mailings is critical to 
participating in the auction and each applicant is responsible for ensuring ithas received 
all of the registration material. 
Qualified bidders should note that lost login codes, passwords or bidder 
identification numbers can be replaced only by appearing in person at the FCC Auction 
Headquarters located at 445 -12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554. Only an 
authorized representative or certifying official, as designated on an applicant's FCC Form 
175, may appear in person with two forms of identification (one of which must be 
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a photo identification) in order to receive replacement codes. Bidders needing replacement 
codes must call technical support at 202-414-1250 prior to arriving at the FCC. 
E. Remote Electronic Bidding Software 
Qualified bidders that file or amend the FCC Form 175 electronically are strongly 
encouraged to bid electronically. Due to the fact that each of the potential bidders has already 
paid substantial fees to the Commission in connection with the filing of their long-form 
applications, the software packages required to participate in remote electronic bidding will 
be provided on request at no charge to the bidders in the Closed Broadcast Auction. These 
software packages must be ordered by August 20, 1999. (Auction software is tailored to a 
specific auction, so software from prior auctions will not work for Auction No. 25). A software 
order form is included in this Public Notice in Attachment F. 
F. Auction Seminar 
On August 3, 1999, the FCC will sponsor a free, informational seminar for the Closed 
Broadcast Auction at the Main Meeting Room on the first floor of the Headquarters Building of 
the Federal Communications Commission located at 445 - 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 
20554. The seminar will provide attendees with information about pre-auction procedures, 
conduct of the auction, FCC remote biddihg software, and the Closed Broadcast Auction service· 
and auction rules. 
To register, refer to the registration materials included as Attachment H to this Public 
Notice. The registration form includes details about the time and location of the seminar. 
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-ser\red basis. 
G. Mock Auction 
All qualified bidders will be eligible to participate in a mock auction on September 24, 
1999. The mock auction will enable applicants to become familiar with the electronic software 
prior to the auction. Free demonstration software will be available for use in the mock auction. 
Participation by all bidders is strongly recommended. Details will be announced by Public 
Notice. 
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4. AUCTION EVENT 
The first round of the auction will begin on September 28, 1999. The initial round 
schedule will be announced in a Public Notice listing the qualified bidders, to be released 
approximately I 0 days before the start of the auction. 
A. Auction Structure 
(1) Simultaneous Multiple Round Auction 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, we proposed to award the construction 
permits in a single, simultaneous multiple round auction. 37 On this proposal, Community 
Broadcasters Association ("CBA") responds that auctions for LPTV displacement applications 
should be set up to run seriatim.38 CBA stresses the importance of the auction for displaced 
LPTV licensees and notes that this category of bidder consists of small operators who can't 
afford the time or staff to stay on-line indefinitely. However, contrary to CBA's expressed 
concerns, bidders in the Closed Broadcast Auction are not compelled by our procedures to stay 
online indefinitely. It normally takes no more than a few minutes for a typical bidder to place a 
bid electronically. Round results are then posted to the Internet at approximate set times 
following the close of each round. Additionally, round results will be made available by 
telephone. There is no need to stay on-line for extensive periods of time. Thus, only a periodic 
presence will be required during each round of the auction; first to place a bid; then later to check 
round results. 
We therefore conclude that the construction permits'in the Closed Broadcast Auction will be 
awarded through a single, simultaneous multiple round auction. Unless otherwise announced, 
bids will be accepted on all construction permits in each round of the auction. This approach, we 
believe, allows for a more efficient auction process and, in cases where bidders are eligible to 
participate in multiple markets, allows them to take advantage of any synergies that exist among 
construction permits. Due to the large number of potential bidders in this auction, we. may 
decide to partition the bidding period to allow bidding to occur on different groups of 
construction permits during different time intervals on some or all of the days that the auction is 
underway. This would alleviate any delays bidders might experience while trying to place bids. 
In this regard, we note that electronic bidding provides for a substantially enhanced simultaneous 
bidding capacity than does telephonic bidding, where the number of callers during peak bidding 
times may result in the formation of queues. For that reason, bidders are encouraged to utilize 
the electronic filing resources of the Commission to place their bids. 
37 
38 
Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice at 4 - 5. 
Comments of CBA at 2. 
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(2) Maximum Eligibility and Activity Rules 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, we proposed that the amount of the 
upfront payment submitted by a bidder would determine the initial maximum eligibility (as 
measured in bidding units) for each bidder.39 We received comments from Fant Broadcasting 
Company ("Fant") on our proposed eligibility rule. Fant believes that the 100% eligibility rule is 
too high for a multiple market bidder and that this will force such bidders to either exercise a 
waiver or to bid.40 This will produce artificially low bid amounts for markets with smaller 
bidding units as bidders will shy away from them to maintain more eligibility. Fant states that 
we should require only 50% eligibility in stage one of the auction.41 
First, we note that in the Closed Broadcast Auction, only a very small percentage of 
bidders are potentially eligible to bid on more than one market. For that reason, even if valid, we 
do not see the factors stated by Fant as having a significant impact on the conduct of the Closed 
Broadcast Auction. Further, no other commenter raises similar concerns and none of the reply 
comments express support for this position. Accordingly, we can see no reason to reduce our 
proposed activity requirement designed to increase efficiency. As t~ the 50% eligibility 
proposal, we note that there shall be no multiple stages in the Closed Broadcast Auction. Rather, 
a single stage auction is proposed.42 
We adopt the maximum eligibility and activity rule proposal for the Closed Broadcast 
Auction. The amount of the upfront payment submitted by a bidder determines the initial 
maximum eligibility (in bidding units) for each bidder. Note again that upfront payments are not 
attributed to specific construction permits, but instead will be translated into bidding units to 
define a bidder's initial maximum eligibility. The total upfront payment defines the maximum 
number of bidding units on which the applicant will initially be permitted to bid. 
To ensure that the auction closes within a reasonable period of time, an activity rule 
requires bidders to bid actively throughout the auction, rather than wait until the end before 
participating. Bidders are required to be active on 100 percent of their maximum eligibility 
during each round of the auction. 
A bidder is considered active on a construction permit in the current round if it is either 
the high bidder at the end of the previous bidding round and does not withdraw the high bid in 
the current round, or if it submits an acceptable bid in the current round (see "Minimum 
Accepted Bids" in Section 4.B.(3), infra). A bidder's activity level in a round is the sum of the 
bidding units associated with construction permits on which the bidder is active. Required 
39 
40 
Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice at 6. 
Comments of Fant at 2 - 3. 
Id at 3. 41 
42 SefC/osed Broadcast Auction Public Notice at 6. See also Supplement and Erratum to Public Notice DA 99-
940 Announcing Closed Broadcast Auctions Scheduled for September 28, 1999, Public Notice, DA 99-940 (released 
May 26, 1999). -
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minimum activity levels ensure that an auction will proceed expeditiously and efficiently. 
Because such procedures have proven successful in maintaining the pace of previous auctions. 
we adopt them for the Closed Broadcast Auction. 
(3) Activity Rule Waivers, Reducing Eligibility and Stopping Rules 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, we proposed that each bidder in the 
auction would be provided five activity rule waivers that may be used in any round during the 
course of the auction.43 We also proposed to employ a simultaneous stopping rule in Auction 
No. 25,44 meaning that all construction permits would remain open until the first round in which 
no new acceptable bids, proactive waivers or withdrawals were received. We sought comment 
on a modified version of this rule, in which the auction would close for all construction permits 
after the first round in which no bidder submits a proactive waiver, a withdrawal, or a new bid on 
any construction permit on which.it is not the standing high bidder.45 We further proposed to 
retain the discretion to keep the auction open, even if no new acceptable bids or proactive 
waivers are submitted and no previous high bids are withdrawn.46 Finally, we proposed to 
reserve the right to declare that the auction will end after a specified number of additional rounds 
("special stopping rule"),47meaning that the Bureaus would accept bids in the final round(s) only 
for construction permits on which the high bid increased in at least one of the preceding specified 
number of rounds. We proposed to exercise this option only in circumstances such as where the 
auction is proceeding very slowly, where,there is minimal overall bidding activity, or where it 
appears likely that the auction will not close within a reasonable period oftime.48 
We received comments on our proposals regarding activity rule waivers, eligibility 
reduction and the stopping rules from Nobco, Inc. ("Nobco"), Pappas Telecasting of the 
Midlands, Inc. ("Pappas") Biltmore Forest Broadcasting FM, Inc. ("Biltmore Forest"), Guam 
Radio Services, Inc. ("Guam") and NT A. Reply comments were filed by Snyder Hill 
Broadcasting, Inc. ("Snyder Hill") and KM Communications, Inc. ("KM"). Nobco wants no 
activity rule waivers as they believe it will slow down the process of the auction too much.49 
However, activity rule waivers are designed to cover exigent circumstances over which a bidder 
may have no control, for example, technical problems with a computer, telephone disruptions, 
etc. They are not intended for strategic use and there is no evidence of their abuse in the auctions 
conducted to date. 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice at 8. 
Id. at 9. 
Id. 
Id. 
Id. at 10. 
Id. 
Comments of Nobco at I - 2. 
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Pappas thinks it inadvisable for the Commission to provide for any reduction in eligibility 
for failure to maintain a 100 percent activity level.so It sees this as favoring a small percentage of 
multiple market bidders and believes that multiple market applicants should be required to 
maintain their eligibility in each market in every round.51 Snyder Hill replies in agreement that 
any multiple market applicant in the Closed Broadcast Auction should be required to maintain 
activity in every round in every market. s2 Pappas thinks that if they do not have this 
requirement, multiple market applicants will enjoy an advantage over the vast majority of 
applicants that are only potentially eligible to bid in a single market.s3 KM asserts that 
competitive bidding in each MX Group should close only when all bidders have exhausted their 
eligibility. It disagrees with the position that multiple market bidders should be held to a 100 
percent activity level in all markets. 54 After consideration, we believe that the 100 percent 
activity requirement will not favor the multiple market bidder. It is important to the overall 
function of the auction process that all bidders retain the flexibility to voluntarily reduce their 
eligibility once they are no longer interested in a given market. 
Biltmore Forest argues that simultaneously auctioning all of the MX Groups delays the 
end of the auction for all applicants. It asserts that the close of the auction for one market should 
not depend on the market interest or activity in another market. Biltmore Forest suggests that a 
market (MX Group) should close out as activity ceases in that market. By way of reply, Snyder 
Hill agrees that the close of one market should not be dependent on another, seeing such a 
practice as affording unfair advantage to multiple market applicants. ss In this regard, we note 
that once all applicants in a MX Group (except, of course, the standing high bidder) have lost 
their eligibility following the automatic application of any remaining activity waivers, no other 
bidders in that MX Group will be able to bid. This effectively closes the bidding in that market 
while the rest of the auction continues. NT A believes that the proposed use of five activity 
waivers is "entirely sufficient. "s6 We agree. · 
Guam thinks that the Commission should be able to stop a competitive bidding contest if 
the only bids placed in a given round are those made by one or more standing high bidders that 
are merely topping their own pre-existing high bids, thereby artificially extending bidding 
activity.57 We view this comment as one supportive of our proposed modified stopping rule and 
we note that we already have the authority to take such action, should it become necessary to 
prevent any potential abuse of the auction process. 
50 
51 
52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
Comments of Pappas at 4 - 5. 
Id at 5. 
Reply Comments of Snyder Hill at 3. 
Comments of Pappas at 5. 
Reply Comments of KM at 5. 
Reply Comments of Snyder Hill at 3. 
Comments of NT A at 3. 
Comments of Guam at 8 - 9. 
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Based upon our experience in previous auctions, we adopt our proposals and each bidder 
will be provided five activity rule waivers that may be used in any round during the course of the 
auction. Use of an activity rule waiver preserves the bidder's current bidding 
eligibility despite the bidder's activity in the current round being below the required minimum 
level. An activity rule waiver applies to an entire round of bidding and not to a particular 
construction permit. 
The FCC auction system assumes that bidders with insufficient activity would prefer to 
use an activity rule waiver (if available) rather than lose bidding eligibility. Therefore, the 
system will automatically apply a waiver (known as an 11automatic waiver") at the end of any 
round where a bidder's activity level is below the minimum required unless: (I) there are no 
activity rule waivers available; or (2) the bidder overrides the automatic application of a waiver 
by reducing eligibility, thereby meeting the minimum requirements. 
A bidder with insufficient activity that wants to reduce its bidding eligibility rather than 
use an activity rule waiver must affirmatively override the automatic waiver mechanism during 
the round by using the "reduce eligibility11 function in the software. In this case, the bidder's 
eligibility is permanently reduced to bring the bidder into compliance with the activity rules. 
Once eligibility has been reduced, a bidder will not be permitted to regain its lost bidding 
eligibility. 
A bidder may proactively use an activity rule waiver as a means to keep the auction open 
without placing a bid. If a bidder submits a proactive waiver (using the proactive waiver 
function in the bidding software) during a round in which no bids are submitted, the auction will 
remain open and the bidder's eligibility will be preserved. An automatic waiver invoked in a 
round in which there are no new valid bids or withdrawals will not keep the auction open. 
Barring extraordinary circumstances, bidding will remain open on all construction 
permits until bidding stops on every construction permit. Thus, the auction will close for all 
construction permits when one round passes during which no bidder submits a new acceptable 
bid on any construction permit, applies a proactive waiver, or withdraws a previous high bid. In 
addition, however, the Bureaus retain the discretion to close the auction for all construction 
permits after the first round in which no bidder submits a proactive waiver, a withdrawal, or a 
new bid on any license on which it is not the standing high bidder. Thus, absent any other 
bidding activity, a bidder placing a new bid on a construction pennit for which it is the standing 
high bidder would not keep the auction open under this modified stopping rule. 
The Bureaus retain the discretion, however, to keep an auction open even if no new 
acceptable bids or proactive waivers are submitted, and no previous high bids are withdrawn. In 
this event, the effect will be the same as if a bidder had submitted a proactive waiver. Thus, the 
activity rule will apply as usual, and a bidder with insufficient activity will either lose bidding 
eligibility or use an activity rule waiver (if it has any left). 
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Further, in their discretion, the Bureaus reserve the right to declare that the auction will 
end after a specified number of additional rounds ("special stopping rule"). If the FCC invokes 
this special stopping rule, it will accept bids in the final round(s) only for construction permits on 
which the high bid increased in at least one of the preceding specified number of rounds. The 
FCC intends to exercise this option only in extreme circumstances, such as where the auction is 
proceeding very slowly, where there is minimal overall bidding activity, or where it appears 
likely that the auction will not close within a reasonable period of time. Before exercising this 
option, the FCC is likely to attempt to increase the pace of the 
auction by, for example, increasing the number of bidding rounds per day, and/or increasing the 
amount of the minimum bid increments for the limited number of construction permits where 
there is still a high level of bidding activity. 
(5) Auction Delay, Suspension, or Cancellation 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, we proposed that, by public notice or by 
announcement during the auction, the Bureaus may delay, suspend, or cancel the auction in the 
event of natural disaster, technical obstacle, evidence of an auction security breach, unlawful 
bidding activity, administrative or weather necessity, or for any other reason that affects the fair 
and competitive conduct of competitive bidding. 58 We received no comments on this proposal. 
Because this approach has proven,'effective in resolving exigent circumstances in 
previous auctions, we will adopt our proposed auction cancellation rules. By public notice or by 
announcement during the auction, the Bureaus may delay, suspend or cancel the auction in the 
event of natural disaster, technical obstacle, evidence of an auction security breach, unlawful 
bidding activity, administrative or weather necessity, or for any other reason that affects the fair 
and competitive conduct of competitive bidding. Iri such cases, the Bureaus, in their sole 
discretion, may elect to: resume the auction starting from the beginning of the current round; 
resume the auction starting from some previous round; or cancel the auction in its entirety. 
Network interruption may cause the Bureaus to delay or suspend the auction. We emphasize that 
exercise of this authority is solely within the discretion of the Bureaus, and its use is not intended 
to be a substitute for situations in which bidders may wish to apply their activity rule waivers. 
B. Bidding Procedures 
(1) Round Structure 
The initial bidding schedule will be announced by public notice at least one week before 
the start of the auction, and will be included in the registration mailings. The round structure for 
each bidding round contains a single bidding round followed by the release of the round results. 
Also, as noted in Section 4.A.(1) above, we may partition the bidding rounds to allow bidding to 
occur on different groupings of MX Groups during different time periods within a given round. 
SS Id. at 9. 
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In the event that we institute such a procedure, a publicly released bidding schedule will clearly 
indicate when bids will be accepted for each group of construction permits during a round 
The FCC has discretion to change the bidding schedule in order to foster an auction pace 
that reasonably balances speed with the bidders' need to study round results and adjust their 
bidding strategies. The FCC may increase or decrease the amount of time for the bidding rounds 
and review periods, or the number of rounds per day, depending upon the bidding activity level 
and other factors. 
(2) Reserve Price or Minimum Opening Bid 
Generally, the Budget Act calls upon the Commission to prescribe methods by which a 
reasonable reserve price will be required or a minimum opening bid established when FCC 
licenses are subject to auction (i.e., because they are mutually exclusive), unless the Commission 
determines that a reserve price or minimum opening bid is not in the public interest. 59 Consistent 
with this mandate, the Commission has directed the Bureaus to seek comment on the use of a 
minimum opening bid and/or reserve price prior to the start of each auction.60 The Bureaus were 
directed to seek comment on the methodology to be employed in establishing each of these 
mechanisms. Among other factors, the Bureaus may consider the type of service that will be 
offered, the amount of spectrum being auctioned, the degree of competition from incumbent 
providers, the size of the geographic service areas, potential advertising revenue, physical 
phenomena, equipment design limitations and interference with other spectrum bands.61 The 
Commission concluded that the Bureaus should have the discretion to employ either or both of 
these mechanisms for future auctions. 62 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Ndtice, the Bureaus proposed to establish 
minimum opening bids and to retain discretion to lower the minimum opening bids. 63 In the 
alternative, the Bureaus sought comment on whether, consistent with the Budget Act, the public 
interest would be served by having no minimum opening bid or reserve price. 64 Numerous 
comments addressed the issue of minimum opening bids and reserve prices. 
A number of commenters requested that certain minimum opening bids be lowered for 
specific primary service television markets. Fant, Lam.co Communications, Inc. (Lamco ), KOB­
TV, LLC (KOB), Meridian Communications of Montana, Inc. (Meridian), Sunbelt Broadcasting 
Company(Sunbelt)/Falls Broadcasting Company/Sierra Radio Company (collectively -
Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra), Ramar Communications II, Ltd. (Ramar) and Uhlmann/Latshaw 
Broadcasting, LLC (Uhlmann/Latshaw) point out what they believe are disproportionate 
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Budget Act, see supra note 2. 
See Part I Third Report and Order, 13 FCC Red. at 455-456, 'If 141. 
See Broadcast First Report and Order at 1597 I ~ 134. 
Id. 
Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice at 4. 
Id at4 - 5. 
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differences in the sizes of certain primary service television markets in terms of both households 
and revenues and the minimum opening bids for those markets. 65 As indicative of this apparent 
disparity, these commenters specifically point to the minimum opening bids for: International 
Falls, Minnesota; Ironwood, Michigan; Logan, Utah, Manteo, North Carolina; Rapid City, South 
Dakota, Roswell, New Mexico; Silver City, New Mexico; and Sun Valley, Idaho. We find merit 
in these commenters' argilments and, with the exception of Rapid City, South Dakota, we have 
revised the minimum opening bids for each of these markets and for Coos Bay, Oregon, for 
similar reasons. The revised minimum opening bids are contained in Attachment A. As for 
Rapid City, South Dakota, we believe the minimum opening bid is appropriate fo~ UHF 
spectrum in a market of that size and, for the reasons set forth below, we do not adopt Sunbelt's 
alternative bid proposal for that market. 
Meridian and Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra suggest that the minimum opening bids for television 
be based upon the number of households in the proposed market and calculated at $1.00 per 
household.66 For undefined television markets (those with less than 25,000 households), 
Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra suggest that a minimum bid of $25,000 be required.67 Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra 
also suggest that radio markets be based on the population within the station's predicted 1 m V /m 
contour and calculated at $0.20 per person or with a minimum bid of $10,000 per applicant.68 
None of these commenters provide any documentation or evidence to support any of their 
proposed minimum opening bids. It is not clear why the $1.00 and $0.20 figures were chosen. 
Therefore, since there is no method to determine the accuracy of these alternative proposals, we 
shall not adopt them. 
Kimble and Hudson Communications, Inc. (Hudson), applicants for a new FM radio 
station in Oro Valley, Arizona, request that the minimum opening bid for that market be lowered 
from $250,000, to $50,000.69 Kimble argues that the population within the l.OmV/m contour of 
his proposed facility is only 27,706 and that the only way to justify a minimum ·opening bid of 
$250,000 is to assume that the new Oro Valley station would be able to serve the Tucson radio 
market. 70 Hudson and Kimble conclude that their proposed facilities cannot serve Tucson. 71 
The fact that neither Kimble nor Hudson have proposed a station that would provide 
service to Tucson, Arizona, does not support lowering of the minimum opening bid for the FM 
spectrum at Oro Valley, Arizona. The minimum opening bid was based upon a maximum class 
facility operating at the Commission's allotment reference coordinates and not individual 
65 Comments off ant at 1-3; Comments ofKOB at 1-5 and Reply Comments ofKOB at 1-3; Comments at Lamco 
at I; Comments of Meridian at 1-8; Comments of Ramar at 1; Comments of Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra at 1-8 and I 0-11; 
Comments ofUhlmann/Latshaw at 1-4. 
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Comments of Meridian at 7; Comments of Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra at 10-1 l. 
Comments of Sunbelt/Falls/Sierra at 10-11. 
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Comments of Kimble at 1-3; Comments of Hudson at 1-2. 
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applicants' proposals. Furthermore, neither Kimble nor Hudson have demonstrated why the 
minimum opening bid should be reduced to $50,000. 
Guam maintains that the minimum opening bid for the FM spectrum on Channel 275C at 
Agana, Guam ($160,000) is too high.72 Guam argues that the class of the facility is irrelevant on 
the island of Guam because any class station will cover the entire island population. 73 Guam also 
believes that the population to be served by the proposed station is also not an accurate indicator 
of the proposed station's value.74 Guam contends that traditionally, a station's value assumes that 
a significant portion of a station's overall value is contributed by the listeners in automobiles 
traveling into the station's service area from other areas. According to Guam, no such listeners 
exist on the island ofGuam.75 Furthermore, Guam notes that the residents of Guam are in the 
middle of a deep economic depression.76 Finally, Guam notes that there are already four network 
television stations, nine FM stations and three AM stations serving the island and that the new 
FM station would have to compete with a small pool of potential advertisers.77 Given these 
factors, Guam estimates that the minimum opening bid for the new FM station on Channel 275C 
at Agana, Guam, should be l 0% of what would be appropriate for Class C FM spectrum on the 
mainland of the United States or $16,000.78 
Guam does not suggest that the minimum opening bid for Channel 275C at Agana, 
Guam, is greater than what the actual station is worth. Furthermore, Guam has not specifically 
demonstrated why the minimum opening,bid should be reduced by 90% to $16,000. Therefore, 
we shall not reduce the minimum opening bid for that market. 
Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. (Three Angels), an applicant in sixteen of the 
secondary television markets, notes that its minimum opening bids average more than $65,000 
per market.79 Three Angels maintains that this figure is "ridiculously high" and asks that the 
Commission set minimum opening bids for SST markets at $5,000 per market.80 Three Angels 
provides the "purchase prices" it paid for the stations it owns and Three Angels calculates that 
the average price for such stations was $5,000. 81 Three Angels states that this is a more realistic 
level for such stations and that the current minimum opening bids are much higher than 
warranted. 82 CBA argues that the minimum opening bids for some secondary television are 
beyond the means of LPTV applicants. Because the inability to obtain a grant of a displacement 
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Comments of Guam at 1 · 
Id. at 2. 
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Comments of Three Angels at I. 
Id. at I. 
Id. at 2 & Exhibit I. 
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application could mean the "death" of an LPTV station, CBA urges that the Commission lower 
the minimum opening bids if no minimum opening bids are received for SST markets. NT A 
requests that the minimum opening bids for the secondary television services be adjusted 
downward to a "fraction of the amounts shown. "83 CTI specifically complains that the minimum 
opening bid for the low power channel 28 at Hartford, Connecticut ($120,000) is too high.84 
Finally, Dove Broadcasting, Inc. (Dove), complains that the minimum opening bid for its 
secondary television market (SST-80- $30,000) is too high.8s Dove notes that three of the four 
applicants in that market are for low power television stations in Augusta, Georgia, and its 
application is for a television translator station at Johnston, South Carolina. 86 Dove argues that, 
while a $30,000 minimum opening bid for the Augusta applications may be keepii:ig with the 
Commission's formula, only an infinitesimal fraction of that amount would fit into any 
reasonable formula for the Johnston application. 87 Without further explanation, Dove requests 
that it be released from any minimum opening bid or up front payment for its Johnston 
application. 88 
Apart from Three Angels providing anecdotal evidence of what it claims it paid for its 
stations, none of these commenters provide methodologies or documentation for what they 
believe the minimum opening bid should be in their markets. It is not clear whether the 
"purchase prices" that Three Angels paid for its stations is an accurate reflection of the value of 
LPTV or television translator stations. Therefore, we are not persuaded that any change of the 
minimum opening bids is appropriate in any of the markets cited by these commenters. 
NTA, Channel 13 Television, Inc. (CTI) and KARE Network Management, Inc. (KARE) 
request that there be no minimum opening bids for secondary services. NTA argues that 
extending the length of competitive bidding is a preferable alternative to the setting of minimum 
opening bids. 89 NTA, CTI and KARE believe that the public interest would best be served by 
having no minimum opening bids associated with television secondary services.90 CTI argues 
that there should be no minimum opening bid for secondary television service markets because 
these applications are for facilities that may be displaced at any time by full service television 
facilities.91 The Commission has previously considered the matter of special relief for secondary · 
service applicants in the context of the competitive bidding process. 92 Special exceptions to the 
anti-collusion rule were adopted by the Commission allowing for certain kinds of settlement 
discussions to occur between mutually exclusive applicants after the deadline for filing short-
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Comments of CTI at 2. 
Comments of Dove at I. 
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Comments of NT A at 2. 
Comments of CTI at 1-3; Comments of NT A at 2-3; Comments of KARE at 1-2. 
Comments of CTI at 2. · 
See Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration at n 46, et seq. 
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form applications. While the Commission had the opportunity to grant further forms of relief for 
secondary services, including relief from minimum opening bids, it chose not to do so. We see 
no reason now to deviate from our customary practice of setting minimum opening bids for 
LPTV and other secondary service applicants in the same manner as we have dealt with other 
services. Further, efficiency factors militate toward the use of minimum opening bids and our 
prior experience in conducting auctions has demonstrated the importance of minimum opening 
bids as tools to ensure their expeditious execution. CBA asserts that the Commission should 
exercise discretion to lower minimum opening bids to below the level of upfront payments in 
cases where no opening bid is made. While we already have such discretion, we _feel it is 
important that bidders not attempt to "game" the auction in this regard. Waiting out a round in 
anticipation of a reduction in the minimum opening bid amount would be inadvisable in that a 
loss of activity rule waivers would automatically occur. This, in tum, reduces the flexibility that 
a bidder might have in progressing through the competitive bidding process. Further, it is 
important for bidders to take note of the fact that the Commission has not opted to reduce 
minimum opening bids in previous auctions. 
We note that many commenters chose to address the topic of minimum opening bids, 
generically. Roy E. Henderson (Henderson) and Guam do not believe it is in the public interest 
to have any minimum opening bids in this auction.93 Riverbanks Restaurants, Inc. (Riverbanks), 
while not an applicant in this auction, urges the Commission to not adopt minimum opening bids 
for television markets 150 and below.94 ,' 
Unlike most of the recently auctioned wireless services, Henderson maintains that 
broadcasting is a mature service and the most valuable spectrum in the major markets has long 
been allocated. 95 The remaining spectrum to be auctioned, Henderson believes, represents the 
interests of small market broadcast entrepreneurs seeking to bring radio service to underserved 
communities in largely rural.environments.96 However, even ifit were to be assumed that the 
most valuable spectrum has previously been licensed by the Commission, this does not mean that 
the spectrum about to be auctioned is without value. The large number of long-form applications 
on file belie this fact. Guam argues that many applicants applied for their facilities without 
budgeting for an auction.97 Unlike other services~ Henderson notes that many of the applicants in 
this auction have already expended resources prior to the upfront payment. 98 Orion 
Communications Limited (Orion), one of the applicants for a new FM station at Biltmore Forest, 
North Carolina, notes that, in five of the FM radio markets, applicants have already gone through 
a comparative hearing and expended large sums to prosecute their applications.99 Orion requests 
that applicants in markets where applications have already gone through a comparative hearing 
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Comments of Henderson at 1-7 and Reply Comments of Henderson at 1-3; Comments of Guam at 7. 
Comments of Riverbanks at 1-7. 
Comments of Henderson at 2. 
Id at 3. 
Comments of Guam at 7. 
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Comments of Orion at 2. 
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be exempted from a minimum opening bid or that the minimum opening bid be de minimis. 100 
We disagree with these commenters that setting·a minimum opening bid for broadcast 
markets is not in the public interest. Based on our experience in using minimum opening bids in 
prior auctions, we believe that minimum opening bids speed the course of the auction and ensure 
that valuable public assets are not sold for nominal prices, without unduly interfering with the 
efficient assignment of construction permits or licenses. 101 None of the commenters have 
indicated that the minimum opening bid in their market is higher than the actual value of their 
proposed station. They simply believe that the bidders should be able to start the_ bidding at a 
level they deem appropriate. However, we have found that allowing such flexibility invariably 
delays the auction process as bids take an inordinate amount of time to reach their final levels. 
Setting a minimum opening bid will mean that only those bidders that are sincerely interested in 
a facility will be participating in the auction and that the bidding will be resolved more rapidly. 
While some applicants in this auction may already have expended funds to prosecute their 
applications, we do not see that this fact supports the proposition that no minimum opening bids 
be adopted. All applicants in the Closed Broadcast Auction will have underwritten varying 
levels of cost associated with their prospective business ventures. While it is true that hearing 
case applicants have encountered very significant costs to date, this does not change that fact that 
our rules and past practices uniformly have required that bidders purchase their bidding 
eligibility. Providing such eligibility at no charge or at a reduced rate to a single class of bidders 
would raise questions of whether we are conducting the auction in an even-handed manner. 
Once again, no commenter suggests that the minimum opening bid in their market is actually 
higher than the fair market value of the station and we anticipate that applicants will factor their 
existing expenses into how much they decide to bid for their station, as has been the case in past 
auctions. 
We adopt the minimum opening bids proposed for each of the construction permits in the 
Closed Broadcast Auction, as modified on Attachment A, and which are reducible at the 
discretion of the Bureaus. This will allow the Bureaus flexibility to adjust the minimum opening 
bids if circumstances warrant. We emphasize, however, that such discretion will be exercised, if 
at all, sparingly and early in the auction, i.e., before bidders lose all waivers and 
begin to lose substantial eligibility. During the course of the auction, the Bureaus will not 
entertain any bidder requests to reduce the minimum opening bid on specific construction 
permits. 
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Comments of Orion at 3. 
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(3) Minimum Accepted Bids and Bid Increments 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, we proposed a minimum bid increment 
of 1 O percent.102 KOB is of the view that since exponential smoothing is not proposed for the 
Closed Broadcast Auction, participants will not be given the opportunity to attain marginally 
optimal pricing for their markets. 103 Our use of exponential smoothing in recent auctions has 
involved varying the minimum bidding between 10 percent and 20 percent. The effect of 
choosing a simplified "flat" increment will be to allow greater flexibility to bidders early in the 
competitive bidding process. It will still allow bidders the same opportunity to attain optimal 
prices. We therefore see the 10 percent minimum bid increment as an appropriate· tool to use in 
this auction and can see no detriment to potential bidders. 
Biltmore Forest comments that 10 percent bidding increments are too high to maintain in 
the later stages of an auction, since the 10 percent figure results in the setting of larger and larger 
increments in raw dollar terms. 104 This actually causes less revenue to the Treasury since some 
that might be willing to make a 4 or 5 percent incremental increase against a standing high bid 
would not place a bid that would be required to have to be 10 percent higher. 105 In reply, KM 
states that the I 0 percent bidding increment is acceptable, but suggests a cap in raw dollars 
during the later stages of the auction. 106 Our past experience however, has shown us that a 10 
percent bid increment is not excessive and will not significantly affect the amounts of 
prospective bids or the rate at which bidding occurs. Additionally, we do have discretion to 
lower the bid increment during the progress of an auction, if we deem that circumstances so 
dictate. 
We adopt the proposal contained in the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice. The 
Bureaus retain the discretion to change the minimum bid increment if they determine that 
circumstances so dictate. For example, the Bureaus may raise the minimum bid increment 
toward the end of the auction to speed the pace at which bids reach their final values. The 
Bureaus will do so by announcement in the Automated Auction System. In addition, the Bureaus 
retain the discretion to implement a dollar floor for the bid increment to further facilitate a timely 
close of the auction. 
Once there is a standing high bid on a construction permit, there will be a bid increment 
associated with that bid indicating the minimum amount by which the bid on that license can be 
raised. For the Closed Broadcast Auction, we will use a flat, across-the-board increment of 10 
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C/osedBroadcast Auction Public Notice at 6. 
Comments ofKOB at 5. 
Comments of Biltmore Forest at 3. 
Id at 3. 
Reply Comments of KM at 6. 
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percent to calculate minimum bid increments. The Bureaus retain the discretion to compute the 
minimum bid increment through other methodologies if it determines that circumstance so 
dictate. 
- Please note that all bidding will take place either through the automated bidding software 
or by telephonic bidding. (Telephonic bid assistants are required to use a script when handling 
bids placed by telephone. Telephonic bidders are therefore reminded to allow sufficient time to 
bid, by placing their calls well in advance of the close of a round, because four to five minutes 
are necessary to complete a bid submission. Electronic bidding avoids potential difficulties that 
might be experienced in attempting to place a telephonic bid toward the end of a round when 
heavy traffic may result in delays.) There will be no on-site bidding during Auction No. 25. 
A bidder's ability to bid on specific construction permits in the first round of the auction 
is determined by two factors: (l)the construction permits applied for on FCC Form 175; and (2) 
the upfront payment amount deposited. The bid submission screens will be tailored for each 
bidder to include only those construction permits for which the bidder applied on its FCC Form 
175. 
The bidding software requires each bidder to login to the FCC auction system during the 
bidding round using the FCC account number, bidder identification number, and the confidential 
security codes provided in the registration materials. Bidders are strongly encouraged to 
download and print bid confirmations ~they submit their bids. 
The bid entry screen of the Automated Auction System software for the Closed Broadcast 
Auction allows bidders to place multiple increment bids which will let bidders increase high bids 
from one to nine bid increments. A single bid increment is defined as the difference between the 
standing high bid and the minimum acceptable bid for a construction permit. 
To place a bid on a construction permit, the bidder must enter a whole number between 1 
and 9 in the bid increment multiplier (Bid Mult) field. This value will determine the amount of 
the bid (Amount Bid) by multiplying the bid increment multiplier by the bid increment and 
adding the result to the high bid amount according to the following formula: 
Amount Bid = High Bid + (Bid Mult * Bid Increment) 
Thus, bidders may place a bid that exceeds the standing high bid by between one and nine 
times the bid increment. For example, to bid the minimum acceptable bid, which is equal to one 
bid increment, a bidder will enter 11 1 11 in the bid increment multiplier column and press submit. 
For any construction permit on which the FCC is designated as the high bidder (i.e., a 
construction permit that has not yet received a bid in the auction or where the high bid was 
withdrawn and a new bid has not yet been placed), bidders will be limited to bidding only the 
minimum acceptable bid. In both of these cases no increment exists for the construction permits, 
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and bidders should enter "l" in the Bid Mult field. Note that in this case, any whole number 
between 1 and 9 entered in the multiplier column will result in a bid value at the minimum 
acceptable bid amount. Finally, bidders are cautioned in entering numbers in the Bid Mult field 
because, as explained in the following section, a high bidder that withdraws its standing high bid 
from a previous round, even if mistakenly or erroneously made, is subject to bid withdrawal 
payments. 
(6) Bid Removal and Bid Withdrawal 
In the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice, we proposed bid removal and bid 
withdrawal rules. 1 With respect to bid withdrawals, we proposed limiting each bidder to 
withdrawals in no more than two rounds during the course of the auction. The two rounds in 
which withdrawals are utilized, we proposed, would be at the bidder's discretion. Nobco asks 
that we not allow entities to withdraw bids once they are submitted since it will cause confusion 
for a bid to be posted and later withdrawn. Historically, we have allowed bidders some degree of 
flexibility to withdraw bids for the purpose of pursuing backup strategies and to maintain a 
dynamic and vigorous bidding environment. However, we clarify here that the Commission 
reserves the right to review the bid withdrawal behavior of all auction participants for patterns of 
insincere bidding which threatens the integrity of the auction process. Any abuse of the 
Commission's bid withdrawal procedures could result in the denial of the ability to bid on a 
market. The Commission retains the discretion to scrutinize multiple bid withdrawals on a single 
construction permit for evidence of anti-competitive strategic behavior, and take appropriate 
action when it deems necessary. For further guidance, please refer to Sections 1.2104 and 1.2109 
of the Commission's rules. With this in mind, we adopt the proposed procedures for bid removal 
and bid withdrawal. 
a. Procedures 
Before the close of a bidding round, a bidder has the option of removing any bids placed 
in that round. By using the "remove bid" function in the software, a bidder may effectively 
"unsubmit" any bid placed within that round. A bidder removing a bid placed in the same round 
is not subject to withdrawal payments. Removing a bid will affect a bidder's activity for the 
round in which it is removed. This procedure will enhance bidder flexibility and, we believe, 
may serve to expedite the course of the auction. Therefore, we will adopt these procedures for 
the Closed Broadcast Auction. 
Once a round closes, a bidder may no longer remove a bid. However, in the next round, a 
bidder may withdraw standing high bids from previous rounds using the "withdraw bid" function 
(assuming that the bidder has not exhausted its withdrawal allowance). A high bidder that 
withdraws its standing high bid from a previous round is subject to the bid withdrawal payments 
specified in 4 7 C .F .R. § § 1.2104(g) and 1.2109. The procedure for withdrawing a bid and 
receiving a withdrawal confirmation is essentially the same as the bidding procedure described in 
"High Bids," Part 4.B.(3). 
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In previous auctions, we have detected bidder conduct that, arguably, may have 
constituted strategic bidding through the use of bid withdrawals. While we continue to recognize 
the important role that bid withdrawals play in an auction, i.e., reducing risk associated with 
efforts to secure various construction permits or licenses in combination, we conclude that, for 
the Closed Broadcast Auction, adoption of a limit on their use to two rounds is the most 
appropriate outcome. By doing so we believe we strike a reasonable compromise that will allow 
bidders to use withdrawals. Our decision on this issue is based upon our experience in prior 
auctions, particularly the PCS D, E and F block auction, 800 MHz SMR auction, and LMDS 
auction, and is in no way a reflection of our view regarding the likelihood of any speculation or 
"gaming" in the Closed Broadcast Auction. · 
The Bureaus will therefore limit the number of rounds in which bidders may place 
withdrawals to two rounds. These rounds will be at the bidder's discretion and there will be no 
limit on the number of bids that may be withdrawn in either of these rounds. Withdrawals will 
still be subject to the bid withdrawal payments specified in 47 C.F.R. §§ l.2104(g), and 1.2109. 
Bidders are again reminded that abuse of the Commission's bid withdrawal procedures 
could result in the denial of the ability to bid on a market. 
If a high bid is withdrawn, the construction permit will be offered in the next round at the 
second highest bid price, which may be less than, or equal to, in the case of tie bids, the amount 
of the withdrawn bid, without any bid increment. The FCC will serve as a "place holder" on the 
construction permit until a new acceptable bid is submitted on that permit. 
b. Calculation 
Generally, a bidder that withdraws a standing high bid during the course of an auction 
will be subject to a payment equal to the lower of: (1) the difference between the net withdrawn 
bid and the subsequent net winning bid; or (2) the difference between the gross withdrawn bid 
and the subsequent gross winning bid for that construction permit. In the case of multiple 
withdrawals on a construction permit, the payment for the final withdrawer (i.e. that bidder who 
is the last bidder to withdraw before the license is won in an auction) will be computed as above. 
The payment for all other withdrawers will be computed as the lower of: ( 1) either the difference 
between the net withdrawn bid and the highest of the subsequent net withdrawn bids or the 
difference between the net withdrawn bid and the subsequent net winning bid, whichever is less; 
or (2) either the difference between the gross withdrawn bid and the highest of the subsequent 
gross withdrawn bids or the difference between the gross withdrawn bid and the subsequent 
gross winning bid, whichever is less. No withdrawal payment will be assessed for a withdrawn 
bid if either the subsequent gross or net winning bid or if any of the subsequent gross or net 
withdrawn bids exceed the gross or net amount of the withdrawn bid. In the event that a 
construction permit for which there have been withdrawn bids is '10t won in the auction, then 
those bidders with outstanding withdrawals will have 3 percent of their withdrawn bid withheld 
until such time as the construction permit can be reauctioned and a final payment assigned. 
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(7) Round Resu1ts 
The bids placed during a round are not published until the conclusion of that bidding 
period. After a round closes, the FCC will compile reports of all bids placed. bids withdrawn, 
current high bids, new minimum accepted bids, and bidder eligibility status (bidding eligibility 
and activity rule waivers), and post the reports for public access. 
Reports reflecting bidders' identities and bidder identification numbers for Auction No. 
25 will be available before and during the auction. Thus, bidders will know in advance of this 
auction the identities of the bidders against which they are bidding. · 
(8) Auction Announcements 
The FCC will use auction announcements to announce items such as schedule changes 
and round sequences and length. All FCC auction announcements will be available on the FCC 
remote electronic bidding system, as well as the Internet and the FCC Bulletin Board System. 
(9) Other Matters 
a. Attachment A Deletions and Corrections 
A number of commenters argued that, for various reasons, certain applications should not 
have been included in the auction. Association of American Public Television Stations (APTS) 
and Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network, Inc. (Rocky Mountain) request that so-called 
"noncommercial educational" applicants for secondary television facilities not be included in the 
auction. 107 APTS and Rocky Mountain note that, in the Broadcast First Report and Order, the 
Commission recognized that noncommercial educational applicants hold an explicit statutory 
exemption from auctions when applying for broadcast construction permits in the reserved 
spectrum. 108 With respect to whether the exemption should apply to noncommercial educational 
broadcasters applying for non-reserved spectrum, the Commission deferred rendering a decision 
on that question to its pending rulemaking concerning the reexamination of comparative 
standards for noncommercial educational applicants. 109 Rocky Mountain points out that the 
television translator and LPTV services do not have spectrum reserved for noncommercial 
educational use and all channels are non-reserved. 110 Thus, Rocky Mountain maintains that so­
called "noncommercial educational" applications in the secondary television services should not 
have been included in the auction and that those applications should be held pending with the 
other AM, FM and full service TV applications and subject to the outcome of the noncommercial 
107 Comments of APTS at 4; Comments of Rocky Mountain at 4; see also Comments of Four Rivers Community 
Broadcasting at I; Comments of New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority at 1. 
108 Id. (citing First Report and Order,, 24). 
109 See Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants, Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 95-31, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, I 0 FCC Red 2877 ( 1995). 
11° Comments of Rocky Mountain at 2. 
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comparative standards rulemaking. 111 Rocky Mountain also argues that it would be a public 
policy mistake of grave consequence to subject these applications to auction because the 
continuation of public television service to areas currently served by television translators would 
be jeopardized. 112 
We decline the requests of APTS and Rocky Mountain to remove certain of the 
secondary television applications from the auction and disagree that they are exempt from 
auction. Section 309G)(2)(C) of the Communications Act contains the exemption from auctions 
for noncommercial educational applicants. 113 That Section states that auction authority shall not 
apply to "licenses issued by the Commission - ... for stations described in section 397(6) of this 
Act." Section 397(6) of the Communications Act contains the definition of the terms 
"noncommercial educational broadcast station" and "public broadcast station." 114 A 
"noncommercial educational broadcast station" is defined as "a television or radio broadcast 
station which -
(A) under the rules and regulations of the Commission in effect on the effective 
date of this paragraph, is eligible to be licensed by the Commission as a 
noncommercial educational radio or television broadcast station and which is 
owned and operated by a public agency or nonprofit private foundation, 
corporation, or association; or 
(B) is owned and operated by a municipality and which transmits only 
noncommercial programs for education purposes. 115 
In this case, applicants in the secondary television services (LPTV and television 
translators) are not eligible to be licensed as noncommercial educational, a key element in the 
statutory definition. Unlike the AM radio, FM radio, FM Translator and full service television 
services, where applicants for non-reserved band spectrum may nevertheless apply as 
noncommercial .educational entities, have their qualifications reviewed and their licenses issued 
as "noncommercial educational," there is no such counterpart licensing scheme in the secondary 
television services. 
In its Report and Order establishing the low power television service, the Commission 
found it unnecessary to reserve channels for noncommercial low power stations. The 
Commission first considered whether to reserve channels for noncommercial use in the low 
power television service and, rejecting that concept, the Commission stated that "channel 
reservation comports with neither our overall approach to low power noncommercial operation 
! II 
112 
113 
114 
IIS 
Id 
Id. at 3. 
See 47 U.S.C. § 309G)(2)(C). 
See 47 U.S.C. § 397(6). 
Id 
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nor with the secondary status of all low power stations." An Inquiry Into the Future Role of Low 
Power Television Broadcasting and Television Translators in the National Telecommunications 
System, Report and Order, FCC 82-107, 47 FR 21468 (1982). As to whether applicants could 
apply for low po~er television facilities on a noncommercial basis, the Commission stated that it 
perceived several reasons for not imposing strict regulations regarding noncommercial operation 
of low power stations. With respect to all aspects except technical ones, the Commission stated 
that it envisioned "the low power service as an essentially unregulated service." The 
Commission left to the individual licensees the mode of support, including free and pay 
programming and the discretion whether to air commercials or not. The Commis~ion 
specifically stated that it would not concern itself with the question of whether a low power 
television applicant would qualify as a "noncommercial educational" entity. The Commission 
noted that this was the same approach for television translator stations which were secondary by 
nature. 
As such, the Commission does not require applicants for LPTV and television translator 
stations to demonstrate their status as noncommercial educational and their licenses are not 
issued as such. Licensees are free to air commercial or noncommercial programming, and they 
may change their programming without prior notice to or authorization from the Commission. 
Therefore, because stations are not licensed as "noncommercial educational" in the secondary 
television services, applicants in those services are not subject to the statutory exemption from 
auction. Accordingly, pursuant to Sectiort 3090)(1) of the Communications Act, the 
Commission must subject these applications to auction. 
The second part of the definition provides an exemption from the auction requirement for 
applications for stations to be owned by municipalities seeking to transmit only noncommercial 
educational programming. Pending Commission resolution of statutory questions regarding the 
award of licenses to noncommercial applicants applying for commercial channels, see Broadcast 
First Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 15929-31, it is therefore inappropriate to include in the 
September 28, 1999, auction groups of competing applications with one or more applications for 
municipality-owned stations proposing to transmit noncommercial educational programming 
only. As a result of the Commission's regulatory treatment of the LPTV and television translator 
services and its determination not to issue noncommercial licenses in these services, it is 
impossible to determine whether any pending applications currently scheduled for the upcoming 
auction, in fact, seek a station as defined by Section 397(6)(B) of the Act, and neither APTS nor 
Rocky Mountain has identified such pending LPTV or television translator applications. 
Accordingly, applicants that qualify as "municipalities" (as defined below) will be permitted to 
identify themselves in their short form (FCC Form 175) filing. Upon examination of the short 
forms, if it is determined that an applicant is a municipality, and that its intent is to transmit only 
noncommercial programs for educational purposes, then all of the applications in the 
corresponding MX Group will be removed from the auction and shall be subject to the 
Commission's pending rulemaking concerning the resolution of statutory questions regarding the 
award of licenses to noncommercial applicants applying for commercial channels. We 
shall employ the following definition for purposes of determining which applicants are 
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"municipalities:" "a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence; or the governing 
body of such a district." 116 
CBA requests that applications for LPTV displacement relief not be included in the 
auction. 117 CBA argues that such applications should be included in a separate auction 
exclusively for displacement applications. 118 CBA points out that a nationwide auction with 
primary service television stations could remain open for many weeks and that requiring LPTV 
displacement applicants to participate in such an auction would mean that they would have to 
remain active in the auction and connected electronically to the Commission's bid site or risk 
missing new bids on their markets. 119 Third Coast Broadcasting (Third Coast) beiieves that 
displacement applications should not be auctioned at all and that some other means should be 
used to resolve the mutual exclusivities between such applications. 120 Third Coast does not 
suggest an alternative means. ZGS Communications, Inc. (ZGS) asks that the Commission not 
auction LPTV applications until the issue of whether the Commission will create a new lower 
power "Class A" service for television is resolved. 121 ZGS contends that so much uncertainty 
surrounding the LPTV service, it is unfair and imprudent to subject LPTV applications to 
auction. 122 
While we are sensitive to the concerns of applicants for LPTV displacement facilities, 
Section 309(i) of the Communications Act requires that mutually-exclusive applications for such 
facilities be resolved via auction. We do not agree that we should delay licensing of the 
displacement applications until such time as the future of the proposed Class A television service 
is determined. The facilities proposed in these applications may be critical to the ongoing 
operation of many LPTV and television translator stations and we seek to expedite the licensing 
of such facilities. While uncertainty may exist with respect to the future of the LPTV and 
television translator services, we expect that applicants will take these factors into account when 
bidding on their facilities. 
Numerous commenters request that the Commission remove certain mutually exclusive 
groups from Attachment A and the closed broadcast auction scheduled for September 28, 
1999. 123 For procedural reasons, such as, for example, the filing of settlement proposals, the 
following MX Groups will be removed from Attachment A, as originally released with the 
Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice. A revised and updated Attachment A reflecting the 
deletion of the following MX Groups is appended to this Public Notice. 
The Random House College Dictionary, Revised Edition 1980, p. 877. 
Comments of CBA at 2-3 and Reply Comments of CBA at 1-2. 
Id 
Id 
Comments of Third Coast at l. 
Comments of ZGS at l. 
Id. 
116 
117 
118 
119 
120 
121 
122 
123 Written comments were submitted by Four Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation; BK Radio; Elgin 
FM Limited Partnership and Lakeshore Broadcasting, Inc. 
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PST28 
William M. Smith 960404LO 
Grant Video, Inc. 960930KJ 
Waterloo 22, LLC 960930KN 
Valuevision International, Inc. 961001KR 
Donald & Melissa Bae 961001XJ 
Winstar Broadcasting Corp. 96100 I YH 
SST9 
King Broadcasting Co. JG0601IF 
People's Television Association, Inc. 980601RG 
Spokane TV, Inc. 98060 I TZ 
SST12 
Paxson Communications LPTV, Inc. JG0601AS 
Jim J. Chladek JG0601RQ 
SST16 
GRK Productions Joint Venture 980601JW 
3 Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. 980601 VH 
SST28 
He's Alive Broadcasting Association 980601RV 
Mountain Licenses, LP 980601 XA 
SST29 
Cornerstone TV, Inc. 980601 SU 
Bruno-Goodworth Network, Inc. 980601 TL 
SST32 
Trinity Broadcasting Network JG0601RH 
3 Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. 980601 VV 
SST34 
Better Life TV 980601VN 
CA OR Broadcasting Inc. 98060 I WG 
SST35 
J.B. Van De Sande JG0601VQ 
Green TV Corp. 980601 QC 
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SST37 
Rocky Mountain Broadcasting Network, Inc. JG0601 US 
Entravision Holdings, LLC. JG0601VU 
SST 41 
3 Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. JG0601XF 
Trinity Broadcasting Network JG0601 YX 
SST45 
Paging Associates, Inc. JG060ICT 
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority JG0601MS 
SST 53 
Paxson Communications LPTV, Inc. JG060IAR 
WLIG-TV, Inc. 980601XM 
SST56 
Telemundo ofNorth California JG0601UX 
National Minority Television, Inc. JG0601 WZ 
Sainte Partners II, LP 980601LQ 
Chico License, LLC 980601 WK 
SST57 
Lighthouse Communications, Inc. 980601KE 
Waters & Brock Communications 980601 TW 
SST60 
Citizens TV, Inc. 980601 TA 
Mountain Licenses, LP 98060 I XP 
SST64 
National Minority TV, Inc. 960516KV 
Kaleidoscope Development, LLC 9605 l 7Q5 
Assa! Broadcasting Company 9605 l 7ZB 
SST73 
Zenon Reynarowych 960517LX 
Deepak Viswanath 9605 I 7NK 
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FM 16 Temecula, CA Channel 233A 
Kimler Broadcasting, Inc. 900 l 22MN 
Artistic Airwave Broadcasters 900122MP 
Laura Wilkinson Herron 900122MY 
FM 49 Lena, IL Channel 271 A 
Sems Entertainment, Inc. 931208MB 
Howard G. Bill 931223ME 
FM 98 North Madison, OH Channel 229A 
Music Express Broadcasting, Inc. 930121MB 
South Shore Broadcasting, Inc. 930121MF 
FM 118 Llano, TX Channel 242A 
Elgin FM Limited Partnership 970814MI 
BK Radio 97081 SMD 
Maxagrid Broadcasting Corporation 97081 SME 
FM 119 Mason, TX Channel 249C2 
BK Radio 960823MF 
F oxcom, Inc. 960826MH 
Jayson D. & Janice M. Fritz 960826MS 
FM 139 New Martinsville, WV Channel 258A 
Seven Ranges Radio Company, Inc. 960223MA 
Nelson Hachem 960228MD 
FMT 5 Reading, PA Channel 300 
Four Rivers Community Broadcasting Corp. 970130TA 
WDAC Radio Company 970606TK 
FMT 6 Hendersonville, TN and Nashville, TN Channel 233 
SW Florida Community Radio, Inc. 940124TA 
Tuned In Broadcasting 940330TC 
AM 3 Florida City, FL 880B and Beaufort, SC 8800 
Florida City Radio 86033 lAL 
Wilbur H. Goforth 86033 IAR 
AM 4 South Tucson, AZ 890B and Anthony, TX 890B 
Michael B. Glinter 860428AB 
Southwestern Broadcasters 850719AQ 
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In addition, the following individual applications will be removed from Attachment A, as 
originally released with the Closed Broadcast Auction Public Notice: 
PST12 
Linear Research Associates 950329KH 
PST15 
Lockwood Broadcasting, Inc. 950814.KN 
SST3 
National Minority TV, Inc. JG0601 WP 
SST5 
3 Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. JG0601XC 
SST13 
WDSI License Corp. 980601MX 
SSTl4 
State Board of,Education 980601JB 
Spokane School District 81 980601ZA 
Several commenters ask the Commission to correct errant miscellaneous Attachment A 
information and the Commission has accommodated these requests. 
b. Pre-auction Procedures for Pending, Frozen Applications 
Several commenters urge the Commission to remove their particular MX Group from the 
September 28, 1999 closed broadcast auction, alleging that their only competitor within the 
group is unacceptable and should be dismissed. 124 In the First Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 
15951, the Commission decisively rejected this argument and unequivocally stated that it would 
"not consider petitions to deny already filed, or accept additional petitions against pending 
124 Comments of Susquehanna Radio Corp. (unique procedural posture entitles it to a decision on the merits of 
two pending pleadings, either of which would obviate the need for an auction) and Birach Broadcasting Corporation 
(simultaneously filed application for review requesting the Commission set aside the action taken by the May 17, 1999 
Public Notice and, inter alia, dismiss the conflicting application as unacceptable); Reply comments of Snyder Hill 
Broadcasting, Inc. (cursory engineering review of competitor's application will reveal it is defective). Reply comments 
of Royce lntemationalBroadcastingCompany (replying to Susquehanna Comments, contending Susquehanna used the 
May 17, 1999 Public Notice as a platfonn to interject into this infonnal rulemakingproceedinga private dispute pending 
in a separate adjudicatory proceeding). 
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applications, nor consider any questions raised in such petitions relating to the tenderability or 
acceptability of the pending long form applications." Rather, petitions to deny will be 
entertained only with respect to the auction winning bidder. The Commission concluded that the 
interests of the group of pending applicants is best served by this approach and, to do otherwise 
would significantly delay the commencement of competitive bidding and ultimate service to the 
public. Accordingly, we reject com.menters' requests to examine issue pleadings at this time. 
Similarly, one applicant125 in an FM MX group, questions how the auction can take place, given 
the Federal Aviation Administration's position that his proposal constitutes a hazard to air 
navigation because of electromagnetic interference. As with petitions to deny, th!! Commission 
concluded in the First Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 15951and15978-9, that alleged 
technical defects will be considered after the auction and only with respect to the individual 
proposal of the winning bidder. 
c. Conflict Removal 
One applicant for an MX FM translator facility contends that there is no need for an 
auction because alternative frequencies exist and either one of the competing applicants could 
amend to specify a different frequency and remove the conflict. 126 The applicant argues that the 
Commission's failure to open a filing window, however, precludes the filing of such amendment 
and forces the parties into an unnecessary' auction. The applicant's assessment of its settlement 
options is misguided. As explicitly stated in the First Report and Order, 13 FCC Red at 15948-
9, pending secondary service applicants may still avoid an auction through a settlement 
agreement that complies with all Com.mission regulations, including the resolution of mutual 
exclusivity though various engineering means. Settlement arrangements may be filed at any time 
prior to the filing of short-form applications to participate in an auction; applicants need not 
delay settlement while awaiting Commission application filing windows. 127 
d. § 307(b) Issue 
Two commenters128 request that the Commission notproceed with the auctioning of 
mutually exclusive AM applications specified in the Public Notice until the requisite 307(b) 
analysis had been performed. As discussed in the Broadcast First Report and Order in MM 
Docket No. 97-234, GC Docket No. 92-52 and GEN Docket No 90-264, 13 FCC Red 15920, 
15964 ( 1998), the Commission determined that its competitive bidding authority should be 
harmonized with its statutory duty under 47 U.S.C. § 307(b) to effect an equitable distribution of 
125 See Comments of Charles P. Miller. 
126 See Comments ofTea-Visz, Inc. 
Indeed, applicants filing for secondary service facilities in future auction tiling windows will be afforded an 
opportunity to resolve their mutual exclusivities during a limited period after the filing of short form applications, but 
before the start of the auction, pursuant to procedures adopted in Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration 
at ~~ 61-67. 
128 Comments of Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.C. and Susquehanna Radio Corp. 
127 
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stations across the nation and concluded that the staff would undertake a traditional Section 
307(b) analysis prior to conducting an auction for mutually exclusive AM applications. 
Furthermore, in light of the unique nature of the pending applications, the Commission 
recognized the need for additional information from the parties in order to evaluate the Section 
307(b) considerations. On June 11, 1999, the staff issued letters to the pending mutually 
exclusive AM applicants, requesting submission of supplementary materials. Examination of the 
submitted amendments and a 307(b) analysis will appropriately ensue, as required. 
e. Minor Modifications to FCC Form 175 applications 
As noted in Section 3.B., supra, after the short-form filing deadline, applicants may make 
only minor changes to their FCC Form 175 applications. For example, permissible minor 
changes include deletion and addition of authorized bidders (to a maximum of three) and revision 
of exhibits. Filers should make these changes on-line, and submit a letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, 
Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
Communications E:ommission, 445 12th Street, SW, Suite 4-A760 Washington, DC 20554, 
briefly summarizing the changes. Questions about other changes should be directed to Bob 
Allen of the FCC Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0660. 
f. Maintaining Currency of Information in FCC Form 175 applications 
Applicants have an obligation under Section 1.65 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 
§1.65, to maintain the completeness and accuracy of information in their short-form applications. 
Amendments reporting substantial changes of possible decisional significance in information 
contained in FCC Form175 applications, as defined by 47 C.F.R. § l.2105(b)(2), will not be 
accepted and may in some instances result in the dismissal of the FCC Form 175 application. 
Applicants should also be aware that failure to report ownership changes rendering them 
ineligible to participate in the auction under Section 309(1)(2) and applicable Commission rules, 
even if that failure is inadvertent, could result in serious financial penalties if they participate in 
competitive bidding and win a construction permit. These include default payments and 
revocation of construction permit or license. Section 1.65 amendments to pending long-form 
applications, however, should be filed after the auction and only by the winning bidder. The 
time for the filing of such amendments to the auction winners' long form applications will be 
announced by subsequent Public Notice. 
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5. POST-AUCTION PROCEDURES 
A. Down Payments and Withdrawn Bid Payments 
After bidding has ended, the Commission will issue a public notice declaring the auction 
closed, identifying the winning bids and bidders for each license, and listing withdrawn bid 
payments due. 
Within ten business days after release of the auction closing notice, each winning bidder 
must submit sufficient funds (in addition to its upfront payment) to bring its total amount of 
money on deposit with the Government to 20 percent of its net winning bids (actual bids less any 
applicable bidding credits). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(b). In addition, by the same deadline all 
bidders must pay any withdrawn bid amounts due under 4 7 C.F .R. § 1.2104(g), as discussed in 
"Bid Removal and Bid Withdrawal," Part 4.B.(6), supra. (Upfront payments are applied first to 
satisfy any withdrawn bid liability, before being applied toward down payments.) 
B. Default and Disqualification 
Any high bidder that defaults or is disqualified after the close of the auction (i.e., fails to 
remit the required down payment within the prescribed period of time, fails to make full 
payment, or is otherwise disqualified) will' be subject to the payments described in 4 7 C.F .R. § 
1.2104(g)(2). In such event the Commission may offer the construction permit to the next 
highest bidders (in descending order) at their final bids, or reauction the spectrum. See 47 C.F.R. 
§ 1.2109(b) and ( c ). In addition, if a default or disqualification involves gross misconduct, 
misrepresentation, or bad faith by an applicant, the Commission may declare the applicant and its 
principals ineligible to bid in future auctions, and may take any other action that it deems 
necessary, including institution of proceedings to revoke any existing construction permits or 
licenses held by the applicant. See 47 C.F.R. § l.2109(d). 
C. Refund of Remaining Upfront Payment Balance 
All applicants that submitted upfront payments but were not winning bidders for a Closed 
Broadcast Auction construction permit may be entitled to a refund of their remaining upfront 
payment balance after the conclusion of the auction. No refund will be made unless there are 
excess funds on deposit from that applicant after any applicable bid withdrawal payments have 
been paid. 
Bidders that drop out of the auction completely may be eligible for a re~d of their 
upfront payments before the close of the auction. However, bidders that reduce their eligibility 
and remain in the auction are not eligible for partial refunds of upfront payments until the close 
of the auction. Qualified bidders that have exhausted all of their activity rule waivers, have no 
remaining bidding eligibility, and have not withdrawn a high bid during the auction must submit 
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a written refund request which includes wire transfer instructions, a Taxpayer Identification 
Number ("TIN"), and a copy of their bidding eligibility screen print, to: 
Federal Communications Commission 
Billings and Collections Branch 
Attn: Regina Dorsey or Linwood Jenkins 
445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A824 
Washington, DC 20554 
Bidders can also fax their request to the Billings and Collections Branch at (202) 418-
2843. Once the request has been approved, a refund will be sent to the address provided on the 
FCC Form 159. 
NOTE: Refund processing generally takes up to two weeks to complete. Bidders 
with questions about refunds should contact Michelle Bennett or Gail Glasser at 
(202) 418-1995. 
Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 
Auctions and Industry Analysis Division: Bob Allen, Legal Branch, at (202) 418-0660; 
Jeff Garrettson, Auctions Operations Branch, at (202) 418-0660 or Bob Reagle, Auctions 
Operations Branch, at (717) 338-2807 
Mass Media Bureau: 
Video Services Division: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324 
Audio Services Division: Lisa Scanlan at (202) 418-2700 
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PST 
Primary Service Television Construction Permit Minimum Opening Bids and Upfront Payments 
Bidding Upfront Minimum CaseF~ ~ Location Channel Units Payment Opening Bid Applicants Numbe 
Abilene, Texas 15 160,000 s l 60.000.00 $ l 60,000.00 Star Broadcasting. Inc. 950123KW 
Ramar Communications. Inc. 959515KY 
Cardinal Broadcasting Corp. 950515KX 
Channel 15. Inc. 950515LA 
PSTI Boise, Idaho 14 . 280,000 $280,000.00 $280,000.00 KM Communications. Inc. 941215KF 
' 
mternational Television Network. Inc. 950320KE 
PST3 Butte, Montana 24 160,000 $160,000.00 Sl60,000.00 \icridian Communications of Montana. Inc. 960108KE 
Redwood Broadcasting. Inc. 960405KR 
Big Sky Television, Inc. 960405KW 
Winstar Broadcasting Corn. 960404Ll 8E o,v;~,wm• 43 160,000 $ l 60.000.00 $160,000.0L ~ Broadcasting. LP 960718KQ 
ony J. Fant 961119KI 
, Oregon 41 160,000 $160,000.00 $160,000.0C iary Stevens 960920WZ 
\iollywanna. LLC 970730KU 
>acific Bay Broadcastin!! 970805KN 
ass, Oregon 30 200,000 $200,000.00 s200,ooo.ou ommunications Properties. Inc. 960613KE 
Better Life Tele,ision 960701KK 
WBG License Co. 960717KH 
Peregrine Communications 960725LC 
PST7 Great Falls, Montana 26 160,000 $160,000.00 $160,000.00 Meridian Communications of Montana. Inc. 960108KG 
Winstar Broadcasting Corp. 960404KI 
Redwood Broadcasting. Inc. 960405LC 
Big Sky Television 960405LF 
IPST8 llldaho Falls, Idaho I 20 II 160,0001 $160,000.001 $160,000.001 Meridian Communications Company 950306KF Flat Iron Ranches. Inc. 950512KG 
IPST9 lllnternational Falls, Minlllesota I 11 II 320.000 I· $320.000.00 I $320.000.001 KBJR License. Inc. 960709KR Fant Broadcasting Company 961001LM 
IPST!Ollonwood, Michigan 
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160.000 $160,000.00 $160.000.00 Northern Michigan Educational TV Association 960624KL 
WDIO-TV. Inc. 960927KG 
Fant Broadcasting Company 961001LL 
PST!! !Shpeming, Michigan 10 320,000 $320.000.00 $320.000.00 Uhlmann/Latshaw Broadcasting, LLC 941107KH 
Scanlan Television. Inc. 941116KH 
William E. Kring 950315KI 
Harold Berry 950320KJ 
PSTl2 unaca, New York $840,000.00 $840,000.00 William M. Smith ~I Linear Research Associates 
Kevin O'Kane 950320KM 
PSTl3 Kailua. Hawaii 50 840,000 $840,000.00 $840,000.00 Kaleidoscope Affiliates. LLC 960605KE 
Kailua 50. LLC 960723KR 
Mokupuni TV Communications 960723KS 
North American Broadcasting Company 961001LW 
Dixon Broadcasting, Inc. 961001LZ 
George S. Flinn. Jr. 96!001YE 
Winstar Broadcasting Corp. 961001YK 
PSTl4 Logan, Utah .. ,, v, •nlmann/Latshaw Broadcasting. LLC 941114KF 
Valley Channel Broadcasting. Inc. 950320KL 
PST15 !Manteo, North Carolina 4 1,180,000 $ l.180.000.00 $1,180,000.00 Danbeth Communications. Inc. 950519KE 
Commonwealth Broadcasting Group, Inc. 950814KP 
Lawrence F. & Margaret A. Loesch 950814KL 
Coastal Broadcasting Company, Inc. 950814KM 
Ray-D-0-Biz. Inc. 950814KH 
PSJ16 !Marquette, Michigan 19 320,000 $320,000.00 $320,000.00 Scanlan TV, Inc. 96011lKO 
Mario Iacobelli 960403KF 
Redwood Broadcasting, Inc. 960405KS 
Northern Michigan Family Broadcasting, Inc. 960405LM 
Winstar Broadcasting Corp. 960404KZ 
Barry Shapiro 9604052L 
D Missoula, Montana 17 160,000 $160,000.00 $160,000.00 Meridian Communications of Montana, Inc. 9601018KH Winstar Broadcasting Corp. 960404KQ Mountain Communications. Inc. 960405LZ Redwood Broadcasting, Inc. 960405KT Big Sky Television, Inc. 960405KX 
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MX Bid din& Upfront Minimum CaeFilr 
Grous Location Chanml Units Payment Opening Bid Applicants Numkrs 
PSTl8 Norman, Oklahoma 46 1,240,000 Sl,240,000.00 Sl,240,000.00 KT Broadcasting. Inc. 960711KE 
::vril H. Miller 961001KQ 
Prime Broadcastin2 Ccmmunications 961001LS 
North American Broadcaslin2 961001LU 
Cardinal Broadcas!ing Caro. 961001XP 
ll<lnald & Melissa Bae 961001XV 
ir-e S. Flinn. Jr. 961001YF 
Winstar Broadc:asrin2 Carp. 961001YM 
Day Star Broadcasrin2 Cam. 960916KH 
Stcrmin2 Broadcasli02 961001VB 
PSTl9 Provo, Utah 32 1.240,000 Sl,240.000.00 Sl,240,000.00 Richard s. Losee 9Slll3KG 
Caroline K. Powley 960111KY 
winstar Broadcaslin2 Coro. 960404KR 
Kaleidoscone Partners 96040SL3 
Ronald L. Ulloa 96040SKM 
Kimberley A. Kralowcc:: 96040S7L 
Garv M. Cocola 96040SKV 
::rumne) Thirtv-Two Television Comn:onv 96040SKY 
KT Broadcasting. Inc. 960404KX 
Marcia T. Turner dba Turner Entemrises 96040SXD 
Valucvision International. Inc. 96040SXE 
KM Ccmmunications, Inc. 96040S9L 
Venture Tcc::hnolol?ies lJl'OUD. LLC 96040SLD 
Psno Rapid City, South Dakora 21 160,000 5160,000.00 5160,000.00 KREB Christian Communications, LLC 9S0920KG 
Bi2 Hom Co!nmunicalions. Inc. 960403KG 
HOUSlon Hau20 960403KH 
Winstar Broadcastin2 Com. 960404KN 
Sunbelt Broadcastin2 Ccmmnv 960321KG 
Hulan L. Jac:obsen 96040SKQ 
Max Media l'rnnMfies 96040SKJ 
Klmid Broadcaslin2 Ccmpany 96040SLN 
Valucvision lntemarional. Inc. 960405U 
Black Hills Broadcastin2 960405LO 
~ 8f. M......,..,,t Schocnburl! 960404LL 
llic:hard Haeder 96040SL6 
PSTII Roswell, New Mexico 21 160,000 5160,000.00 5160,000.00 Ramar Ccmmunic:ations, Inc. 960712KM 
New Mexico Roswell 21. LLC 960930KP 
KM Communications. Inc. 960930KT 
Univision TV GroUD. Inc. 96100JXF 
PSTI2 Silver City, New Mexico 6 320,000 5320,000.00 5320,000.00 Caroline Powley 960412KE 
KOB-TV.LLC 96100JLC 
Silver City 6. LLC 96JOOJKS 
Marri Broadcastin2. LP 96100JU 
Univision TV Group. Inc. 961001XE 
PST23 Sun Valley, Idaho s 320,000 5320,000.00 5320,000.00 Falls Broadcastin2 Company 9601311\.G 
Winstar Broadcastin2 Coro. 960404KO 
MT Communications. Inc. 96040SLT 
IM.ttia T. Tumer dba Turner Entemrises 96040S4L 
E-Da-Hoe. Inc. 96040SL9 
KMVT Broadcasting, Inc. 96040SLK 
Nancy Harasz 96040SLP 
Hercules Broadcastin2 Partnership 96040SXJ 
10680 
PST 
MX Biddin& Upfront Minimum CaseFilr 
Grau~ Loa ti on Cbannd Units Payment OpeairigBid Appliants NumMn 
PST24 Tallahassee. Florida 24 280,000 $280,000.00 $280.000.00 ~hanncl 24 Corp. 960610KG 
Tallahassee 24. UC 961010KT 
Nonh Amcrii:an Broadcasting Co. 961001KX 
ifirier Eye Broadcastinri Cnm. 96JOOILG 
Vnitcd Television. Inc. 961001LN 
Donald &: Melissa Bae 961001XC 
Roland Anthony Ulloa 961001XM 
Cardinal Broadcastinrz Coro. 961001XR. 
Mmri Broadc:astin11 LP 961001XS 
VVI Tallahassee. Inc. 961001XT 
l.leOl'lle S. Flinn. Jr. 961001YD 
Winstar Broadcastinri um.. 961001YJ 
ca.Dito! Dis!ital Broadcasting 961001VA 
PST2S Tazewell, Tennessee 48 840.000 $840,000.00 $840,000.00 Tri-States Media. Inc. 960220KE 
Winstar Broadcastin2 Cnm. 960S02KF 
~S.Flinn.Jr. 960S02KG 
ifazewcll Television Conioration 960S02KH 
T azwcll Broadcastin2 Grouo 960S02KE 
Steven Soldin2er dba Cumberland B/C Center 960429KE 
PST26 Virginia Beach, Virginia 21 1,240,000 Sl,240.000.00 Sl.240.000.00 William M. Smith 960111LA 
Steven Soldinrzcr dba Tidewater Community Com 960404LP 
Robert C. C"""land 960614KI 
Geon!e S. Flinn. Jr. 960718KR. 
1hc Kr.alowec Ciildrcn Family Trust 960724U. 
Winstar Broadcasting Company 960723KW 
Channel 21 Associates 960724LP 
Old Dominion Broadcastiu 9609l9KO 
Paric:cr Communicatioas Services. Inc. 96092SKE 
KM Communications. Inc. 960930KX 
North Amerii:an Broadcasting Comoany 961001LV 
A..H. Belo C<imoration 961001XA 
Community Telcolav. Inc. 961001XB 
Marri Broadcasting. LP 96100IXG 
Roland Anthony Ulloa 961001XL 
Ronald W. COWiin. Sr. 961001XK 
lntcmwt Broadcasting of Vinrinia Beach. Inc. 961001XY 
Lockwood Broadcastinrz. Inc. 96JOOIXZ 
Valuevision International. Inc. 96JOOIYB 
Virrzinia Beach BroadcastinR Comoanv 960724LM 
Sinclair Communications of Vinrinia Beach. Inc. 960724LE 
11 nc Union Mission 96JOOIYC 
PST27 Waimanalo. Hawaii 56 840,000 $840.000.00 $840.000.00 HTV/HlN Hawaiian 960723KU 
Ko'Olau Broadeasting. Inc. 960723KV 
Waimanalo 56. LLC 960724LC 
~rec S. Flinn. Jr. 961119KG 
Huli Huli TV. Inc. 96102JKG 
10681 
Attachment A 
SST 
Secondary Service Television Construction Permit Minimum Opening Bids and Upfront Payments 
MX Bidmc Vpfro•t Miaimam 
Grou~ Loc8rion(s) Clunmel Uaia Payment OpenincBid AnnlicanlS Cue F"de Nam'ben 
SST! Ausrin. T cxas 34 80,000 $80,000.00 $80,000.00 c.OU MutiJlcz BMPTTL·JG060 IAB 
Ausrin. T cxas 34 Trinitv Broadcutinir Network BMPTT ·JG0601MF 
Austin. T r:xas · 34 Joe W. Shaffer BPTTL-98060 I Pl 
Giddinii:s. T cxas 34 KXAN.lnc. BPTTL·980601UR 
ssn ecksonville. Florida so 80,000 $80,000.00 $80,000.00 PautHl Communications Corn. BPTI1.-JG0601 AJ 
acksanville. Florida so 3 An11els Broadcutinir Network. Inc. BMPTTL·JG0601JZ 
SST3 Anderson. Soulh Carolina so S,000 SS,000 SS,000 Trinity Broadcutin11 Network BPTT·JG0601 RE 
IMhevillc, Nonh Carolina so Cuolina Christian Broaclc:ulina. Inc. BMPTTL0 JG060IMO 
~ST4 LuV ........ Nevada SS 80,000 $80,000.00 $80,000.00 Kalcidalct>lle Affiliates.IV ....... BPTTL·JG0601NM 
Las Veiras. Nevada SS VVI LPTV. Inc. BPTTL-980601 NS 
SSTS Shrevet>On. Louisiana 40 80,000 580,000.00 $80,000.00 Lou E. Jenkins. Jr. BPTTL-JG060 I DR 
Shrev~rt. Louisiana 40 Trinity Broadi:asrinR NC!Worlc BPTT-JG0601PU 
SST6 Melbourne. Florida 46 140,000 $140,000.00 $140,000.UI Jim J. Chladek BMPTT1.0 JG060IRW 
Melbourne. Florida 46 Jacksonville Educaron BroadcastinR BPTT·JG0601TF 
ssn aynes. Arizona 38 60,000 $60,000.00 $60,000.00 Mountain Swes Broadcasting. Inc. BMPTT 0 JG060l1A 
Tucson, Arizona 38 KTVW.lnc. BMPTTL0 JG060 IWG 
Tucson, Arizonll 38 La Luz Broadcastin11 BPTTL-98060 lTF 
ssn Tucson. Arizona so 60,000 $60,000.00 $60,000.00 Mountain States Broadcastin11:. Inc. BPTT·JG06011B 
Tucson. Arizona so Ponvland Broadcutin11: Co. BMPTTL0 JG0601JJ 
ISSTIO Tvla-,Texas 31 30,000 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 Warwick Communications. Inc. BPTTL·JG06011Y 
rrvlcr/Jacksonville. Texas 31 3 An11els Broadcastin11 NetWork. Inc. BPTTL0 JG060IZS 
SSTll Fon Mvcrs. Florida 18 60,000 $60,000.00 $60,000.0I Paxson Communieatioas LPTV, Inc. BPTT 0 JG060IAL 
Fon Mven. Florida 18 111cr Eve Broadcastin11: Com. BPTTL0 JG0601UE 
SSTl3 0utnanoo1ta. Tennessee SS 60,000 560.000.00 $60,000. Atlanta License. Inc. BPTT·JG0601AT 
level and. Tennessee S8 ~.GATV BPTT0 980601PY 
Tennessee SS Angels Broadcastin11 NetWork. Inc. BPTTL·980601UB 
SST14 Spokane, Washin1tton 42 80,000 $80,000.00 $80,000.LJL rowne Mountain TV BMPTTL0 JG060 IZK 
•nnkane. Washin1tton 43 West L?TV. Inc. BPTTL·980601MF 
SSTIS Santa Rosa. California 28 140,000 $140,000.00 $140,000.00 KDTV License .GP BPTTL·JG0601NT 
Lakcnon. California 28 °"' Lake Citv TV Club BPTTL·980601JK 
!Santa Rosa, California 2S °"' Chronicle Publishi1111 Co. BPTT·980601 UL 
SST17 Hanford. Connecticut 28 120,000 $120,000.00 $120,000.00 wxrv License Pmnc:nhip, GP BPTTL·JG0601 WV 
Hanford. Connecticut 28 Harvwd Broadcastina. Inc. BPTVL·980601JZ 
Hanford. Connecticur 28 :::H-13 TV. Inc. BPTVL0 980601RD 
SSTl8 Hanford. Connec:ticur 16 120,000 $120,000.00 5120,000.00 Harvard Broadcastin11. Inc. BMP1VL·980601KA 
Hanford. Connecticut 16 n. .... Communic:ations. Inc. BPlVL0 980601QZ 
SSTl9 Lawton, Oklahoma 49 20,000 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 3 Angels Broadcaslin11: Neiworlc. Inc. BPTTL-JG0601ZT 
Lawton. Oklahoma 49 Trinity Broadcastinir NetWork BP'IT·980601RC ssno Madison. Wisconsin 38 60,000 $60,000.00 $60,000.00 3 Angels Broallcastin11 NC!Worlc. Inc. BPTTL·980601VP 
Madison, Wisconsin 38 Trinitv Broadcastin11 Network BPTT0 980601ZN 
SST21 Glens Falls. New Yorlc 47 80,000 $80,000.00 SB0,000.00 Vision 3 Broadcastin11:. Inc. BPTVL·980601RQ 
Glens Falls. New York 47 T riniiv Broadcas1in11: Networlc BPIT0 980601ZU :Dan. Pennsylvania 26 80,000 $80,000.00 580,000.00 National Minority TV. Inc. BMPTT0 JG060IWL 
• Pennsylvania 26 Bob G. Neuhaus BPTVL·980601PA 
S olumbuslfrcmont. Nebraska 24 80.000 $80,000.00 $80,000.00 Glenda R. Harders BMPTI.L·JG060JDN 
Omaha. Nebraska 24 Paooas Telecastin11 of Midlands. Inc. BMPTT·JG0601TS 
Omaha, Nebraska 24 3 An12els Broadcaslin11 NetWork, Inc. BPTTL·JG060 IXA 
Omaha. Nebraska 24 Bill J. ThomPSon BPTTL·98060JPB 
Omaha, Nebniska 24 K. Sandoval Burke BPTTL0 980601PN 
SST24 Corpus ChriSli, Texas 32 20,000 $20.000.00 $20,000.00 KVOA Communicarions, Inc. BPTTL·JG0601XY 
Corpus Christi. Texas 33 OarkOniz BPTTL·980601PH 
Corpus Christi. Tex.as 32 Nicolas Communications Com. BPTTL·980601PK 
ssns Floresville. Texas 14 120,000 $120,000.00 s120.ooo.oo o.ouity Broadcastin11 Ccrp. BMPTTL·JG0601PA 
New Braunfels. Texas 14 ~ar1osOniz BMPTTL·980601PT 
San Antonio, Texas 14 3 An11els Broadcas1in11 Network. Inc. BPTTL·980601SM 
SSTI6 l.akeoon. California 2S 140,000 $140,000.00 s 140,000.00 inc Lake City TV Club BPTTL·98060JJJ 
Ukiah. California 25 TV Improvement Associarion BPTT·980601PW 
rsml an Antonio. Texas 47 1120.000 5120,000.00 s 120,000.00 Humbcno Looez BMPTTL·JG060JTJ La Vernia. Texas 46 Equity Broadcasrin11 Comoanv BMPTTL-98060 ION 
10682 
Bidding 
Location(s) Channel Units 
oST30 Tulsa. Oklahoma 19 80,000 
Tulsa. Oklahoma 20 
SST31 Bakersfield. California 20 20,000 
Bakersfield. California 19 
Bakersfield. California 19 
15m31 
Mt. Vernon. Indiana 23 60,000 
Evansville. Indiana 23 
15ST361 
San Fernando Valley. Califomi1 26 140,000 
Los Angeles, California 25 
Encinitas, California 26 
ISST381 Goldsboro. North Carolina 67 120,000 Goldsboro. North Carolina 67 
15ST391 Birmingham. Alabama 46 120,000 
Jamer, Alabama ~ SST40 ::::olleszedale, Tennessee : 60,000 ::::hanannnaa. Tennessee ~N~~ 39 5,000 ue. New Mexico 39 
orth Carolina 24 120,000 
North Carolina 24 
SST44 North Bend. Washington S3 140,000 
Seattle, W ashinl!lon S3 
Point Pullev. Washinl!lon 53 
SST46 Tamoa. Florida 36 140,000 
ampa. Florida 36 
1. Petersbur11, Florida 36 
ork, New York 48 140,000 
, New Jersey 48 
eno, Nevada 39 0 
eno. Nevada 39 
oxville, Tennessee 28 
I 
80,0001 
oxvillc, Tennessee 28 
lando, Florida 16 140,000 
"ssimmee, Florida 15 
lando, Florida 15 
corgia 49 
I 
5,0001 
corgi a 49 
oston, Massachusetts 40 1140,0001 
oston. Massachusetts 40 
outh Phoenix, Arizona 53 140,000 
hoenix. Arizona 53 
esa. Arizona 53 
oronszo Vallev, California 36 5,000 
ITwentv·nine Palms. California 36 
SST58 ISan Antonio, Texas I 18 1120.0001 San Antonio. Texas 19 
ISST591 Modesto, California 68 1~0,0001 
Modesto, California 69 
EllBrecksville, Ohio I 39 140.0001 Kirtland. Ohio 39 
ISST6211San Antonio. Texas 59 120,0001 
r1~1rT- 44 • Montana 16 16,000 • Montana 30 
.Montana 31 
E:luma. ~zona 
I 
22 
II 
16,0001 
Yuma, Arizona 22 
ISST661 Las CNccs. New Mexico so 1120.0001 
Las CNces, New Mexico so 
D Eagle Pass. Texas 38 120,000 Eagle Pass, Texas 38 Eagle Pass, Texas 38 Eagle Pass. Texas 38 
Attachment A 
SST 
Upfront Minimum 
Payment Opening Bid 
$80.000.00 $80.000.00 
$20,000.00 $20,000.0l 
$60.000.00 $60,000.00 
$140,000.00 Sl40,000.00 
$120,000.00 s120.ooo.oa 
Sl20,000.00 s120,ooo.oa 
$60,000.00 $60.000.UI. 
SS 
$120,000.00 $120,000.00 
$140,000.00 Sl40,000.00 
$140,000.00 $140,000.00 
Si40,000.00 $140,000.00 
$30,000.00 $30,000.00 
Applicants 
Mollie Bowrinsz 
Anszcls Broadcastinsz Network. Inc. 
An11els Broadcastin!Z Network. Inc. 
rinity Broadcastin1t Network 
'allev Public; Television. Inc. 
s. Central Communications Corp. 
Bethel Sanitarium 
Nonhridge Community Broadcasting Co. 
Attium Broadcasting Co. 
D Lindsev Communications 
Trinity Broadcastinsz Network 
rec Life Ministties. Inc. 
All American Network 
NMTY.lnc. 
Angels Broadcasting Network. Inc. 
~.GA TV 
0 
I. Aucrustine's College 
An1tels Broadcastin11 Network. Inc. 
Tribune TV Holdinszs. Inc. 
3 Angels Broadcasting Network. Inc. 
KIRO-TV Holdinszs Inc. 
Entravision Holdin11s, LLC 
ZGS TV of Tampa. Inc. 
Trinitv Broadcastin11 Network 
WKOB Communications. Inc. 
Craig L. Fox 
Trinity Broadcastin!Z Network 
Keith L. Lowery 
S. Central Communications Corp. $80,000.001 $80,000.001 
rri11er Eve Broadcastin11 Coro. 
Sl40,000.00 Si40,000.00 Entravision Holdings. LLC 
ZGS Broadcastinsz. Inc. 
Chuck S. Namcv 
$5,000.001 $5,000.001 Paxson Communications LPTV. Inc. 
N.GA TV 
$140,000.001 $140.000.001 Paxson Communications LPTV. Inc. 
CH-19TVCorp. 
$140.000.00 $140,000.00 Paxson Communications LPTV. Inc. 
Word of God Fellowship, Inc. 
Steve L. Atwood 
$5,000.00 S5,000.00 City of San Bernardino 
Cc.unry Service Arca 70 TVS 
$120.000.001 $120,000.001 oc W. Shaffer 
San Antonio Broadcastin11 Coro. 
$140,000.001 $140,000.001 Tclemundo ofNorthem California 
T rinitv Broadcastin11 Network 
Sl40,000.00I $140,000.001 Gwen A. Christopher 
Trinity Broadcastin!Z Network 
Sl20,000.00I 5120,000.001 Lou Martinez 
Ed & Rosa Caballero 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Donna Loflin 
Victor T. Corbin 
oseoh Blau 
$16,000.001 Sl6,000.0011Ronald Amodia 
M!!!l'.E· Blake 
s120.ooo.001 5120,000.00I Lee Entemrises, Inc. 
Babv Boom Broadcastinsz Coro. 
5120,000.00 5120,000.00 Deanna Hinojosa 
uan Ramon Ortiz 
Mike A. Mendoza 
Evanszelina Garcia Garza 
10683 
Case File Numbers 
BMPTTL-98060 I TH 
BPTT-980601VZ 
BPTIL-980601VG 
BPTT-980601ZL 
BPTT-JG0601TQ 
BPTTL-JG060 I IQ 
BPTTL-980601VX 
BPTTL·JG0601JI 
BPTTL·JG060 IJK 
BPTTL·JG060 I UR 
BPTT-JG0601VM 
BPTIL·JG060 IZN 
BPTT-JG0601PN 
BPTTL-JG0601VT 
BMPTVL-JG0601XE 
BPTT-980601NB 
BMPTT -JG060!XT 
BPTT-980601RW 
BMPTIL-98060 I TY 
BPTTL-98060 I VF 
BPTT-JG0601XJ 
BPTTL-98060 I VJ 
BPTT-980601YP 
BMPTTL-JG060 I MW 
BPTTL·JG060 ITC 
BPTT-980601ZS 
BPTTL·JG060 INK 
BPTTL·JG0601QE 
BPTT-JG0601PT 
BMPTTL-JG0601TI 
BPTT·JG060ISE 
BMPTTL-98060 I TT 
BPTTL·JG060 IJQ 
BMPTTL-JG0601TD 
BMPTTL-98060 UP 
BPTT-JG0601AM 
BPTT-JG060JNC 
BPTT-JG060JAQ 
BMPTTL-JG060 ITX 
BPTT-JG0601AX 
BPTTL-98060!PS 
BPTT-980601YD 
BPTT-JG0601DA 
BPTT-JG0601DI 
BMPTT·980601PJ 
BPTTL-980601QK 
BPTTL-JG0601 UW 
BPTT-980601SE 
BMPTVL-JG0601UH 
BPTT-98060 I WM 
BMPTTL-JG0601CF 
BMPTTL·JG060 I UG 
BPTTL-9404 lSZF 
BPTTL-JD0415DI 
BPTTL-JD0415RX 
:BPTTL-JE0415MT 
IBPTTL·940415GW I 
BPTT-96051704 
BPTTL-960517YW 
BPTTL·GA0308WM 
BPTTL-GG0308SZ 
BPTTL-GG0308TZ 
BPTIL-GN0308UO 
MX Biddiar: 
Grou1 Localioa(t) Cua Ml Vaits 
SST68 Cathedral CilY. California S4 16.000 
Desert HOI Sminizs.. California 54 
ISST69 Doualas. Arizona 68 60.000 
Siem ViS18. Arizona 68 
Siem Visla. Arizona 68 
Siem Vista. Arizona 68 
SST70 RioGnndc Citv, Texas 34 30,000 
Rio Grande Citv. Texas 34 
Rio Grande Citv. Texas 34 
IRio Grande Citv. Texas 34 
Rio Grande Citv. Texas 34 
!Rio Grande Citv. Texas 34 
SST71 Brownsville. Texas 66 30.000 
IHulinaen. Texas 66 
Brownsville. Texas 66 
Harlinaen. Texas 66 
Brownsville. Texas 66 
Brownsville, Texas 66 
Brownsville, Texas 66 
Brownsville. Texas 66 
Brownsville. Texas 66 
SST72 Floresville, T cxas 27 120.000 
San Anronio. Texas 27 
SST74 San Antonio. Texas S4 120.000 
-" Vernia. Texas 39 
SST75 Wichita Falls, Texas 42 20,000 
Wichita Falls. Texas S1 
ISST76 Rio Grande Citv. TCXllS 10 30,000 
Rio Grande Citv, Texas 9 
SST77 Ardmore, Oklahoma 48 16,000 
Wichita Fills, Texas 48 
Wichita Falls. Texas 63 
SS178 Iowa Falls. Iowa 35 80,000 
Des Moines. Iowa 3S 
SS179 Demin2. New Mexico 19 120,000 
Silver Citv, New Mexico 19 
Silver Citv, New Mexico 19 
Silver Ciiv. New Mexico 19 
Silver Citv. New Mexico 19 
SilverCitv. New Mexico 19 
SS TSO Aurnu:ta. Q......na 33 30.000 
ohnston. South C11rOlina 33 
AUIZUSI&, GcorJ!il 48 
Auausra. Gconri1 33 
Aftachment A 
SST 
Vpfro111 M.inimam 
Paymear OpaiiarBid Applicaats 
516,000.00 516,000.00 lcharles Meeker 
Trinitv Broadcasri= Nccworl< 
$60,000.00 $60,000.00 Global Villue Video Resource 
Elimbedi Y. & Rohen S. Suffel 
llosc Castellanos 
.(icneric Television 
530,000.00 $30,000.00 ~udilh Ann Acevedo 
Mike A. Mendoza 
DemimiHino;,,.,, 
!Juan Ramon Ortiz 
llo Ann"s Balloon Boutiaue. Inc. 
Evarisia Romero 
530,000.00 530.ooo.nr Minoritv Communica1ions, Inc. 
Deanna Hinoiosa 
Hennelincla Rociri-~., 
Mike A. Mendoz:a 
esusGumwt 
l-\usrin B. Petersen 
Anthnnv T. Easton 
lsusan Euron 
Minverva Rodri-- Frias 
5120,000.00 s120.ooo.oo la Vernia Chrisrillll Tcachina Center 
ln~iralion Television. Inc. 
5120.000.00 s120.ooo.1111 -w.;., Broadcas:in" Com. 
I • V cmia Christian T eachincr Center 
520,000.00 520.000.00 ~oriwa Slwfsrcin 
red Tadloc:k 
$30.000.00 ~.>u,rnn•~ ~u:a1 Television Service. Inc. 
Anancrin Tones 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 !Tresa Hendrix 
Bmbua Shmfstcin 
erri Hmris 
$80,000.00 SB0,000.llll RSA Investment 
l B Shcld.shl 
$120,000.00 $120.000.00 en and Walt Green. Panncnhio 
Rural Television S""tcm. Inc. 
udilh Ann Accvido 
n,.;.,.,n. Hinoiosa 
Evaristn Romero 
Minerva RodrillDC% Frias 
530,000.00 530,000.00 Rov S. Monamaa 
Dove Broadc:astin11. Inc. 
Dave lester Nichols 
Roberto A. PiDCT 
10684 
Cue File Numbers 
BPTTL-960S I 7KY 
BPTT-960517VD 
BPlTL-830308l 7 
BPlTL-831012UZ 
BPTil.-8310 I 3PD 
BP111..-831013PI 
BP111..·840307PR 
BPTil.-84030820 
BPTTL-AJ0305Pl 
BPTTL-GD0308ll 
BP111..-GU0308SC 
BP111..-Hl0308PG 
BP1Tl-810324JO 
BP111..-AJ0305NV 
BP111..-CA0306PV 
BP111..-GB0303PQ 
BPTTL-GD0308T A 
BPTTL-GF0308NX 
BPTTL-GM0308NM 
BP111..-GM0308NP 
BPTTL-KX0308VS 
BMPTTL-9605 I 7K I 
BMPTT-9605 I 7PN 
BP1Tl·960S16NY 
BMPTTL-960517PS 
BP1Tl-9404 ISL3 
BP1Tl-9404 ISL6 
BPTVL-820428RR 
BPTVL-840116R3 
BPTTL-94041SFB 
BPTTL-94041SLS 
BPTTL-JE04 ISFC 
BMPTTL·960S ISKM 
BPTTL-960S 170Z 
BPTTL-820118TJ 
BPTTL-82032STV 
BPTTL-840307PN 
BP111..-AH030SMS 
BPTTL-GQ0308T A 
BPTTL-HD0308RN 
BPTTL-94041SDC 
BPTT-94041SHK 
BPTTL-JE041SAV 
BPTTL-JE04 ISHI 
Attas:hment A 
FM 
FM Radio Construction Permit Minimum Opening Bids and Upfront Payments 
MX Biddia& Upfroar Miaimam 
GroaD Locaeioa Cbuael VailS Paymar Oamin1:Bid ApDlicancs 
!'Ml Kasilof.AK 29SA 16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6,000.oc William John Glvnn, Jr. 
Klsilo( AK 29SA Kasilof Communic:uions. Inc. 
~M2 lin!el!Sboro, AL 2S6A 16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6,000.111 Radio Sourh. Inc. 
Greensboro, AL 2S6A amcsWLawson 
.AL 256A Warrior Broadcarin11 Inc. 
Greensboro. AL 2S6A Aurlluaaville Radio Inc. 
r ........ cboro,AL 2S6A Pine Bell Broadcastin11: LLC 
ll'M.J Hentonville, AR 239A SS,000 SSS,000.00 SSS,000.1111 llEMB Comnanv, Inc. 
-.mvillc.AR 239A '."N!n.kee Broadcastinl! com-
Bentonville. AR 239A ames Kennit Womack 
Bentonville.AR 239A Kimberly H....., Hendren 
FM4 Danville.AR 288A 16,000 Sl6,000.00 $16,000.00 Teclmoloov M11111_,,,.,,,1 Inc. 
Dmville.AR 288A DilineC.Thoma 
FMS DcsArc,AR 284A 16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6,000.1111 r ........ Ferrv Broiidcaslin11 
DesArc. AR 284A Bobby Caldwell 
DesArc,AR 284A l(Oy E. Hcndenon/ Whippoorwill Creek 
DesArc.AR 284A "-S. Flinn. Jr. 
FM6 Earle.AR 280C3 2S,000 m.000.00 s2s,ooo.111 rinenden Broadcuring Inc. 
Earle. AR 280C3 Bobbv Caldwell 
Earle. AR 280C3 L.T. Simes 114 JUwnond Simes 
Earle. AR 280C3 Catherine Jouma FlilDI 
FM7 Nuhville.AR 24SA 16,000 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 Harold L SudtlllrY Jr. 
Nashville.AR 24SA emneranc:e BroadcasliDR Comnanv 
FM8 Duncan. AZ 264A 16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6,000.111 Kellv McMurrarv 
Duncan. AZ 264A William S. Knn.-.iclci 
FM9 Oro Valley, AZ 270A 2SO,OOO S2S0,000.00 S2SO,ooo.oo r._,,,e S FlilDI Jr. 
'1m Valley, AZ 270A Laurie Ann Haines 
lrn Vallev. AZ 270A Geonre W Kimble 
lrn Vallev. AZ 270A Farmworker Ed Radio Network Inc. 
lrn Valley, AZ 270A Arizona Lotus Com 
lm Valley, AZ 270A Hudson Communications Inc. 
lm Valley. AZ 270A !merman Brmdc:utin11 Oro Vallev Inc. 
nm Vallev. AZ 270A Ro.dio Oro Broedcutin11 
.Jl'D Valley, AZ 270A Rova1 Broackastin11: Of Arizona. LLC 
FMIO Parker. AZ 230C3 16,000 Sl6,000.00 $16,000.ot; Wcstcm Broadc:astin11: Svstem Inc. 
Parlcer,AZ 230C3 Fannworker Ed Radio Network Inc. 
FMll Baker.CA 23SBI 16,000 Sl6,000.00 $16,000.00 JOSCDh G Cavallo 
Baker.CA 23SBI Rekab Broadcasting 
Baker.CA 23581 Lonnat Communications Gt> 
Baker.CA 23581 Poim Broadcasrin11 Cornn-., 
IR.H:er,CA 23581 KHWY,lnc. 
Baker.CA 23581 T onoisc Broadcastin11 Comn""" 
FM12 Huron.CA 2S2A 16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6,000.00 Point Broadcastin11 Com""nv 
Huron.CA 2S2A Your On Broadcastina 
FM13 !-.wood.CA 245A 25,000 S2S,000.00 s2s.ooo.uu OSCDh G Cavallo 
Lenwood.CA 24SA P~mBrmdcastin11Com"'"'v 
-""Wood, CA 245A Lormat Communications r.., 
Lcnwood.CA 24SA KHWVlnc. 
Lenwood.CA 245A onoisc Broadc:astiniz Comnanv 
FM14 Mcndora.CA 263A 16,000 $16.000.00 $16,000.00 Wilber Johnson 
Mcndou.CA 263A Mendota Broadcastina Comnanv 
FMIS Susanville, CA 242C3 25,000 S2S,OOO.OO S2S,000.00 Sicna Broadcastin11 Cnnvmotion 
Susanville. CA 242C3 Sunbelt Broadc:as1in11 ComlWIV 
FM17 Truckee, CA 268A 16,000 $16,000 $16,000 wine Country Radio 
Truckee.CA 268A ~eonre N Gillen Jr. 
Truckee.CA 268A :i1UYEWillson 
rTruckce. CA 261A Kidd Communications 
Truckee.CA 268A Ge""'e S Flinn Jr. 
T ruckc:c. CA 268A Poim Broadc:as1in11 Comn:mv 
Truckee. CA 26SA icrra Radio ComnAnV 
Truckee.CA 26SA fruckster Broadcastin11 
FMIS Weaverville, CA 266A 16,000 Sl6,000.00 Sl6,000.Ull GCOllle S. Flinn. Jr. 
Weaverville. CA 266A Brian Edward Power 
Weaverville. CA 266A Pacific Nonhwest Communications 
10685 
C.-File 
Numben 
BPH·9SI013ME 
BPH·9Sll 13MC 
BPH·970S 14MC 
BPH·970S 14ME 
BPH-97051SMD 
BPH·970S ISMF 
BPH·970SISMG 
BPH·931008MA 
BPH·931012MA 
BPH·931012MB 
BPH·931012MC 
BPH·9SOS2SMN 
BPH·9SOS2SMU 
BPH·970806ME 
BPH·970806MJ 
BPH·970807M6 
BPH·970807M7 
BPH·9S 1017MO 
BPH·951017ME 
BPH·9SIOllMF 
BPH·9Sl019MF 
BPH·970120MD 
BPH·970&21MG 
BPH·9S 1024MA 
BPH·951031MC 
BPH·970724M2 
BPH·970724M6 
BPH·970724M7 
BPH-970724M8 
BPH·970724M9 
BPH-970724MF 
BPH-970724MS 
BPH-970724NA 
BPH·970725MM 
BPH·971002ME 
BPH·971003ME 
BPH·97110SMC 
BPH·971107MC 
BPH·971107MG 
BPH·971107MP 
BPH·971107MS 
BPH·971107MX 
BPH·970S22ME 
BPH·970S22MF 
BPH·971 IOSMB 
BPH·971107ME 
BPH·971107MJ 
BPH·971107MV 
BPH·971107MW 
BPH·970904MD 
BPH-970904MI 
BPH·9Sll08MX 
BPH·9SI IO&NO 
BPH·971001MH 
BPH·971002MD 
BPH·971002MF 
BPH·971002MG 
BPH·971002MH 
BPH·971003MB 
BPH·971003MC 
BPH-971003MF 
BPH·970S06MA 
BPH·970S08MH 
BPH·970SOBMI 
MX 
Group Loc:adoa Cllaand 
FMl9 Willows.CA 292A 
Willows.CA 292A 
Willows.CA 292A 
Willows.CA 292A 
FM20 raia. CO 273C 
Craig. CO 273C 
K:raiR. co 273C 
K:rai11. co 273C 
~M21 !lnlcns. CO 227C2 
Dolores.CO 227C2 
Dolores.CO 227C2 
Dolores. co 227C2 
Dolores. co 227C2 
FM2.Z Glenwood Sprin115. CO 238A 
Glenwood Sllrin11s. CO 238A 
Glenwood Springs. CO 238A 
Glenwood Snrin .... CO 238A 
Glenwood Sprin115. CO 238A 
FM23 Limon.CO 229A 
~imon.CO 229A 
FM24 Salida. CO 229C3 
Salida. CO 2290 
Salida. CO 229C3 
FM2S Wellington. CO 232C3 
Wcllin111on. CO 232C3 
Wcllin111on. CO 232C3 
Wellin111on. CO 232C3 
Wcllin111on. CO 2320 
Wellington. CO 232C3 
WcllinRlon. CO 232C3 
FM26 SclDVVillc. DE 2SOA 
Selbvvillc. DE 2SOA 
Sel1>vville. DE 2SOA 
~7 BainbridJZC. GA 270A 
Bainbridge. GA 270A 
Bainbrid11c. GA 270A 
FM28 Cusseta. GA 279A 
Cusscu.. GA 279A 
FM29 Pelham.GA 222A 
Pelham.GA 222A 
FM30 A""n.o GU 270C2 
Aaan•,GU 270C2 
A11lnll.GU 270C2 
A<zmua.GU 270C2 
.GU 27SC 
ana. GU 27SC 
aria.GU 21SC 
u. HI 286C2 
HI 286C2 
Keaau.HI 286C2 
FM33 Atlantic.IA 239C3 
Atlantic, IA 239C3 
~amic.IA 239C3 
cBlmrR. IA 2SSA 
ersbunz. IA 2SSA 
FM3S Dri1111s. ID 271A 
Ori""'. ID 271A 
Dri1111s. ID 271A 
on ...... 10 271A 
Dri11izs. ID 271A 
Dri1111s. ID 271A 
FM36 Franklin. ID 249A 
Franklin. ID 249A 
Franklin. ID 249A 
Biddia& 
Uaia 
Attacbmcpt A 
FM 
Up&oar Mu.imam 
P.,.mear Opeai111 Bid A....i;.,,,,,a 
16,000 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 Pacific S,,,,n;sh NetWork. Inc. 
KIQS.lnc. 
Phoenix Brondcasrirur Inc. 
Rovcc lntcmational Broadcasrina Co 
20.000 $20,000.00 $20.000.00 EbbillLLC 
Geo""' S AiM Jr. 
Gavlco C &. Laurel W Palmer 
Roaer L Hoooc 11 
20,000 $20,000.00 $20,000.lllJ Eb Needles LLC 
IStcvcn Dinett 
Four Comers Broadc:astina LLC 
Rcx:kv Mountain Radio Com"""v LLC 
Robcns Dolores L.L.C. 
25,000 $2S,000.00 s2s.ooo.oo Rocky Mountain Radio Commnv LLC 
EbbillLLC 
Western Slooe Communications LLC 
Roarinrz Forte Broadcastiruz Com-nv 
Dalmatian Communications. Inc. 
16,000 $16,000.00 $16.000.00 Roaer Lewis H"""" II 
Eb Havdcn LLC 
16,000 $16.000.00 $16,000.0C Cyrus EmhAMn;an 
Rocky Mountain Media Ltd. 
Marc Scott Communications Inc. 
16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6.ooo.oo Gttime S. FliM Jr. 
ITSB 11. Inc. 
rrswwni Commu OfNonhcm Co Inc. 
Round B1111c Wireless LLC 
Maximn Broru!castin11 LLC 
LJBLLC 
Robcn R Ruic OBA Ruic Communications 
2S.OOO $25,000.00 S2S,OOO.OO Anchor Broadcastin11 Limited Panncrshio 
Susan M. Bccl11cl 
Galaxv Communiclllions. Inc. 
16,000 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 COL Communications 
!Chattahoochee Broadcast Associates 
:iilbcn Meed Keeley. Sr. 
16,000 $16,000.00 $16,000.0ll •i"""ture Broadcatimz Ltd. 
usscta Broadcastirur Cmnnrarion 
16,000 $16,000.00 $16,000.111. ba Mitchell County Television 
reonzc L. Robinson 
160,000 $160.000.00 $160.000.UI orcnsen Pacific Broadcasting Inc. 
Inter-Island Communications Inc. 
Km Communic:ntions Inc. 
Josenh G Calvo 
160.000 $160.000.00 $160.000.00 oseph G. Calvo I ... """""'""'"'-·· Radio Services. Inc. 60,000 $60,000.00 $60.000.00 Dcbrorah Tomoyc Takchiro 
o Broadcasrin11 Corporation 
LcDue 
16,000 $16.000.00 $16,000.00 Wireless Communications Com. 
.fitchcll Communications Inc. 
'1ercdith Communications L.C. 
16,000 $16,000.00 Sl6,000.uu11cu Broadc:astin11 Inc. 
KM Communications. Inc. 
16,000 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 Scon Daryl Parker 
Chapamil Broadcastinst Inc. 
Idaho Broadcestin11 Consortimn. Inc. 
Michael Radio Grou1> 
Rov E. Henderson OBA Dri11as Broadcastin11 Co. 
Ted W Austin Jr. 
16,000 Sl6,000.00 $16.000.00 DBM Entcnainmcnt En!CllJriSCS Inc. 
Michael Radio Group 
Franklin Broadcastin11 Inc. 
10686 
Case File 
Namben 
BPH-961022ME 
BPH-961023MI 
BPH-961024MG 
BPH-96102SMB 
BPH-970404MH 
BPH-970407MS 
BPH-970407MX 
BPH-970407MY 
BPH-970922MB 
BPH-97092SMK 
BPH-97092SMT 
BPH-97092SMW 
BPti-97092SNG 
BPH-970820MC 
BPH·970820MG 
BPH-970820MR 
BPH-970821MF 
BPH-970821 MK 
BPH-970108MF 
BPH-970109MB 
BPH-970722MD 
BPH-970724MY 
BPH-970724NB 
BPH·961127MD 
BPH·961127MF 
BPH-961129MC 
BPH-961129MD 
BPH·961129MJ 
BPH-961129MK 
BPH·961202ME 
BPH·860917MD 
BPH·ll609180V 
BPH0 860918NY 
BPH-971I18MA 
BPH0 971120ME 
BPH·971120MH 
BPH-930701ME 
BPH·930701MG 
BPH0 93 I IOSMA 
BPH·931108MC 
BPH0 970403MA 
BPH-970404ME 
BPH·970404MF 
BPH0 970407MZ 
BPH-9Sl 120MF 
BPH0 9S I 120MI 
BPH·9S1121MM 
BPH-970108MD 
BPH-970109MC 
BPH·970109MD 
BPH·960221MC 
BPH0 960222MB 
BPH·960222MD 
BPH·9Sl027MC 
BPH·9Sll08MQ 
BPH-97080SMC 
BPH·970806MD 
BPH·970807MO 
BPH·970807M3 
BPH·970807MS 
BPH-970808MJ 
BPH0 970814MJ 
BPH·970814MM 
BPH·970814MT 
MX Biddia& 
Groui Location Claaimel Unia 
FM37 Idaho Falls. ID 296A 55.000 
hdaho Falls. ID 296A 
Idaho Falls. ID 296A 
ldabo Falls. ID 296A 
Idaho Falls. ID 296A 
Idaho Falls. ID 296A 
Idaho Falls. ID 296A 
Idaho Falls. ID 296A 
Idaho Falls. ID 296A 
FM38 Orofino.ID 253A 16.000 
Omfino.10 2S3A 
FM39 Pocatello. ID 221A 55,000 
Pocatello, ID 22JA 
Pocatello. ID 221A 
Pocatello. ID 221A 
Pocatello. ID 221A 
1Poca1ello. ID 221A 
Pocatello, ID 221A 
FM40 Sun Vallev. ID 298C 20.000 
IStm Vallev. ID 298C 
Sun Vallev. ID 298C 
IStm Vallev. ID 298C 
FM41 rrwin Falls. ID 2S2CI 60,000 
rrwin Falls. ID 252CI 
rrwin Falls, ID 252CI 
Twin Falls. ID 252CI 
Twin Falls. ID 2S2CI 
Twin falls. ID 252CI 
Twin Falls. ID 252CI 
Twin Falls. ID. 252CI 
Twin Falls. ID 252Cl 
Twin Falls. ID 252CI 
FM42 Victor, ID 222A 16.000 
Victor. ID 222A 
Victor. ID 222A 
FM43 Victor. ID 282A 16,000 
Victor. ID 282A 
Victor.ID 282A 
Victor. ID 282A 
FM44 Weston, JD 240A 16,000 
Weston. ID 240A 
Weston.IO 240A 
FM45 Brccsc. IL 248A 16.000 
Breese. IL 248A 
Breese. IL 248A 
FM46 Earlville. IL 27.5A 16,000 
l:arlville. IL 275A 
Earlville. IL 275A 
Earlville. IL 275A 
Earl\ille. IL 275A 
rFM47 Fai-wv. IL 29981 25,000 
Fail'lllll'V. IL 299BI 
Fairt.wv. IL 299BJ 
Fairhurv. IL 29981 
Fairburv. IL 29981 
Fairl>UIV. IL 299BI 
FM48 !Galatia. IL 255A 2.5.000 
Galatia. IL 2SSA 
Galatia. IL 2.55A 
FM50 LcxinRtan. IL 258A 2.5.000 
LexinRton. IL 258A 
Lcxin11ton. IL 2.58A 
Lcxin11ton. IL 258A 
LcxinRton. IL 258A 
LexinRton. IL 2S8A 
Lcxin111on. IL 258A 
Lexin111on. IL 2.58A 
Lexin111on. IL 2.58A 
Attachment A 
FM 
Upfront Mi11imum 
Payment o-;qBid Annlicana 
5S5.000.00 sss.ooo.nc ll11111esW Fox 
Rik. S Mcdi1 
lmennan Broadcastina Idaho Falls. 
IR<IV E. Hcndcnon/lfB/Casrina Ofldl 
HmrvMedia 
Western C-municarioas. Inc. 
East Idaho Broadcastin11 Co LLC 
Harris Broadcasti"" ComftOftu 
Ted W Austin Jr. 
516,000.00 516,000.IM rrono Broadcastinir 
UsaAHawkins 
SS5,000.00 555.ooo.nc llames W. Fox 
Harris Broadcatin11 ComftOftU Inc. 
!merman Broadcastina Pocatello Inc. 
Idaho Wireless Coruorarion 
Eb Nocdles LLC 
Rlk.SMedia 
Western Communications Inc. 
520.000.00 520.ooo.nc Alninc Broadc:as1inir, Ltd. 
Sun Vallev Broadcastiruz, Inc. 
Oadcn Broadcastina Of Minnesota.Inc. 
Keith M. Willis 
560,000.00 560.000.00 Aml270Co. 
Haris Bro.dcastincr Co 
Clark 0 Parrish 
m... Pancn Comorarion 
E·Da-Hoe Inc. 
R&SMedia 
iJbO Broadcasliniz Inc. 
OC..tt Broadcasriniz Comnanv Inc. 
lntcmwt Broadcasliniz Twin Falls In 
JamesWFox 
516,000.00 516.000.00 Broadcaslinir. Inc. 
Michael Radio r ..... m 
Idaho Broadcasliniz Consortium Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16.000.00 Chanarnl Broadcasti""- Inc. 
Victor Broadcastin" Ofid 
Idaho Broadcasrin" Consonium Inc. 
Michael Radio Groun 
$16,000.00 $16.000.00 Sun Vallev Radio Inc. 
Michael Radio r~-
Weston Broadcaslin11. Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16.000.00 Kcnnclh B. Richter 
W. Russell Withers. Jr. 
KM Communications. Inc. 
$16,000.00 $)6,000.IM ICM Communications Inc. 
Woodrow D. Nelson 
Cole C. Studstill 
P11111ela A. Nelson 
Second Con-••ional Services 
525,000.00 s25,ooo.oo KM Communications lcn 
IGMA Broadcaslinir Com. 
ivinirston Countv B/Casicrs. Inc. 
B Broadcaslinir 
;,.,,..,e S FliM Jr. 
l•;nbow Radio Of Livin11s CO"'"" 
$25,000.00 $25,000.IM ouihcrn Illinois Broadcastinir 
IW. Russell Withers. Jr. 
Daniel R. Johnson 
525.000.00 $25,000.00 ohn P Jenkins 
Libenv Radio II Inc. · 
L Tonu Entcruriscs. Inc. 
!Outlook Communications. Inc. 
KcnNCkv Broadcasrinir 
Bi2 Mac Radio. Inc. 
Gcorire S FliM Jr. 
Livinizston Civ Broadcasters Inc, 
Atlantis Broadcastina Co LLC 
10687 
Cue File 
Numbers 
BPH-970729ME 
BPH-97073 IMP 
BPH-970807M I 
BPH-970807M2 
BPH-970807M8 
BPH-970807M9 
BPH-970807MW 
BPH-970807MZ 
BPH-970808MK 
BPH·970904MH 
BPH-970919MJ 
BPH-970722MF 
BPH·970723MQ 
BPH-970724M I 
BPH-970724M3 
BPH-970724ML 
BPH-970724MQ 
BPH-970724MU 
BPH·9S0120MC 
BPH-9S0123MB 
BPH·9S0123MC 
BPH-950124M8 
BPH-970728MG 
BPH-970729MF 
BPH-97073 I MD 
BPH-97073 IME 
BPH-970731MG 
BPH·970731MR 
BPH-97073 IMS 
BPH-970731MU 
BPH-970731MX 
BPH-97073 IMY 
BPH-970813MH 
BPH·970814ML 
BPH·970814MQ 
BPH-970813M8 
BPH-970814ME 
BPH-970814MS 
BPH·970815MF 
BPH-970904MB 
BPH-970904ME 
BPH-970904ML 
BPH-9SIJ08MG 
BPH·9SII08MT 
BPH-95 llOBMV 
BPH-970904MC 
BPH-97090.5MD 
BPH·970908ML 
BPH·970910MV 
BPH-97091 IMH 
BPH-970404MC 
BPH-970404MI 
BPH-970407M4 
BPH-970407MK 
BPH-970407MR 
BPH-970407MT 
BPH·94120SMB 
BPH·941208MH 
BPH·941208ML 
BPH-970909ME 
BPH-9709IOMJ 
BPH·9709IOMU 
BPH-970911MI 
BPH-97091 JM2 
BPH-97091 IMJ 
BPH-97091 IMF 
BPH-97091 IMK 
BPH-97091 IMM 
MX Biddins 
Grcup Localion Clwmel Vala 
FMSI Macomb, IL 240A 2S,OOO 
Mm;omb,IL 240A 
Macomb, IL 240A 
Macomb, IL 240A 
FM52 !Tell Citv. IN 289A 2S,OOO 
Tell Citv. IN 289A 
FMS3 Rilcv.KS 242C3 5S,OOO 
Rilcv.KS 242C3 
IRilcv, l'..S 242C3 
Riley.KS 242C3 
FMS4 Hllllkinsville. KY 248A SS,000 
Hookinsville. KY 248A 
Hopkinsville, KY 248A 
HDllkinsville, KY 248A 
FMSS T omokinsville. KY 274A 16,000 
TomDkinsville, KY 274A 
romllkinsville. KY 274A 
FMS6 Mansura.. LA 240A 16,000 
Man•ura.. LA 240A 
Mansura.LA 240A 
Mansura.LA 240A 
FM57 South Fon Polk, LA 239A 25,000 
'With Fort Polk. LA 239A 
SmJth Fort Polk. LA 239A 
FMSB Middletown, MD 276A SS,000 
Middletown. MD 276A 
FMS9 Snow Hill.MD 266A 16,000 
Snow Hill.MD 266A 
Snow Hill.MD 266A 
Snow Hill.MD 266A 
Snow Hill, MD 266A 
FM60 Charlevoix. Ml 300A 16,000 
L-iu.rtevoix. Ml 300A 
::hm!evoix, Ml 300A 
Charlevoix. Ml 300A 
FM61 Harrietta, Ml 229A 16,000 
Harrietta. Ml 229A 
FM62 Iron Mounrllin, Ml 294A 25.ooo 
Iron Mowuain, Ml 294A 
FM63 Mmiisri....,.,MI 260A 16,000 
Manisti""", Ml 260A 
Manisti....,., Ml 260A 
FM64 Lake Cirv. MN 235A 16,000 
Lake Ciry, MN 235A 
~eCirv.MN 235A 
..a1<e Citv. MN 23SA 
FM6S 1121momcn. MN 268C3 16,000 
~•ftnomcn, MN 26&C3 
FM66 'CDUO!Lalccs,MN 261A 16.000 
Peouot Lllkcs. MN . 261A 
Pem,,.t Lakcs, MN 261A 
FM67 Sunllllrll.MN 293A 16,000 
Sunbunz, MN 293A 
Sunlnlnl, MN 293A 
Sun11unz. MN 293A 
FM68 Bismarck. MO 2S8C3 25,000 
Bisnuin:k, MO 2SSC3 
Bismarck, MO 2SSC3 
FM69 Deerfield. MO 264C3 25,000 
Deerfield. MO 264C3 
Deerfield. MO 264C3 
FM70 !Popler Bluff, MO 223A 25,000 
Poplar Bluff, MO 223A 
Poolar Bluff. MO 223A 
FM71 Vandalia.MO 282A 16,000 
Vandlllia. MO 282A 
Vandalia.MO 282A 
Attacbmegt A 
FM 
Upfroar Minim am 
Paymcnr ODeaiasBid Annlicmla 
S2S,000.00 $25,000.00 Macomb Media Association 
11 =~a~on Broadcasrinsz Inc. 
HowardG.Bill 
~mcv L. Foster 
S2S,OOO.OO $25,000.Ul lav R. Brewer 
Bavmd H. Walters 
SSS,000.00 SSS,000.00 Jolm K Vanier 
Platinum Bruedcutinsz Com,,.,,v 
IChri .. rmhcr D Miller 
Michael D. Law 
SSS,000.00 SSS,000.oo Hnn1<;nsville Broadcuring Co Inc. 
Southem Broadcastinsz C"""""'tion 
Ham Bnmlcasrinsz Co Inc. 
Gent!dWHum 
$16,000.00 $16,000.0< Falcon Broadcasters. Inc. 
~.K. Whitrimorc: 
~udv Crabtree 
516,000.00 $16,000.00 IAmvMCoco 
Dorothv J Zweisz 
Caiun Communications Inc. 
TcmD.Gav 
$25,000.00 $25,000.00 Alan H. Taylor 
wlv•Tv Inc. 
Simla B. Ellis D/BIA Toddlo B/Castin 
ss5.ooo.oo $55,000.IX crome 1homas Llan_,,,.t 
Barbara D. Marmet 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Michael J Powell 
?llcvada Str Broadc:astini;c Ltd. Pmtners 
Keith A Mavo & Cbih Pinsz Mavo 
limTY Media 
' Monblin Of Snow Brolldc:astin11 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Roy E Henderson OBA Peninsula Broadc:asting Co. 
Oconrc S Flinn Jr. 
Midwest Broadcasting Corp 
WBCM Radio Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Donald James Noanlvk 
Meli1111 Hancock 
$25,000.00 m.000.00 Donald James Nnnnlvk 
lll>hvr Broadc:astinsz Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Todd St11m1 Noonlvk 
lndi1111 River Broadc:astinR Comrumv 
Phillio J Robbins 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 1cny Pmenfuss 
Sorenson Broadc:aslinR Corp. 
amcs D. lnastad 
IGreslorv D. Gcntlinsz. Jr. 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 R &. J Broadc:astinst 
ChristODhcT A Bcnrier 
$16,000.00 $16.000.00 Minnesota Christian Broadcasters Inc. 
Carol J. Delahunt 
Robcn J. Ramstorf 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Kandi BroadcastinR 
Lvnn C Ketelsen 
Lac Qui Parle Broadcasting Co Inc. 
Paul 0 Estcnson 
$25,000.00 s2s.ooo.ac Mks Broadcas1in11 Inc. 
David L. Sheoherd 
oscph W. & Donna M. Bollinger 
$25,000.00 $25,000.00 Galen 0 Oilben 
American Media Investments Inc. 
Harbit Communications, LLC 
$25,000.00 S2S,000.0C Vi1111ds Entel'!lriscs. Inc. 
D. Ramsey &. B. Vancil. A Oral Ptnrsh 
Georize S Flinn Jr. 
$16.000.00 $16,000.00 Twenty-One Sound Communications Inc. 
Chirillo Electronics Inc:. 
James C. &. Ruth Ann Mace 
10688 
Case File 
Numbers 
BPH-9610 I 7MB 
BPH-961017ME 
BPH-961017MG 
BPH-961017MN 
BPH-960821 MD 
BPH-960823ME 
BPH·970923MB 
BPH-97092SMV 
BPH-97092SNE 
BPH-97092SNJ 
BPH-96102SMC 
BPH·961025MD 
BPH·961028MC 
BPH·961028MD 
BPH·9S0926MC 
BPH-9Sl002MK 
BPH·951003MA 
BPH-971014MF 
BPH·971021MD 
BPH-971023MF 
BPH·971023MH 
BPH-950720MB 
BPH-9S0720MC 
BPH-9S0720MQ 
BPH-&20409AB 
BPH-820901A W 
BPH-970909MH 
BPH-970909Ml 
BPH·970910MX 
BPH-97091 IMB 
BPH-97091 IM4 
BPH·970717MA 
BPH-97071 ?MB 
BPH·970717ME 
BPH·970717MH 
BPH·970730MK 
BPH-970731Ml 
BPH-9Sl013MA 
BPH-9Sl016MB 
BPH·970922ME 
BPH-970925MG 
BPH-97092SMY 
BPH·971203MB 
BPH-971204MC 
BPH-971204MD 
BPH-971203MF 
BPH-970910Ml 
BPH-97091 IMQ 
BPH-9S0601MA 
BPH-9S0612MH 
BPH·9S0612M?ll 
BPH-970212MF 
BPH-970213MA 
BPH-970213MD 
BPH·970213ME 
BPH-950720MD 
BPH·9S0721MC 
BPH-9S0724MD 
BPH-9710 JOME 
BPH·971105MD 
BPH-971 IOSME 
BPH·970708MA 
BPH-970708MB 
BPH·970709ME 
BPH-960S02ME 
BPH-960S02MG 
BPH·960S08MC 
MX 
Groas 1-lllioa Cbuacl 
FM72 Clarksdale. MS 221A 
'"larksdalc. MS 221A 
'"lllricsdalc. MS 221A 
FM73 Jn:envillc. MS 284C2 
Greenville. MS 284C2 
Greenville. MS 284C2 
Greenville. MS 284C2 
Greenville. MS 284C2 
ureenvillc. MS 284C2 
r-·11e.MS 284C2 
FM74 ,_,,,. MS 222A 
Grenal a.MS 222A 
Grenal a.MS 222A 
FM7S Gttnatla. MS 267A 
Gren.odlL MS 267A 
•M76 Hattieshunr. MS 226A 
Hani...i..nr. MS 226A 
FM77 Sardis. MS 271A 
Sardis. MS 271A 
IFM78 Swc ColleRe. MS 283C3 
Swe Collee. MS 283C3 
Siare CollCl!c. MS 283C3 
Staie College. MS 283C3 
State College. MS 283C3 
FM79 Belanu1c. MT 2S6A 
Belcrrade.MT 256A 
Bellllade. MT 2S6A 
Bellll'lllle.MT 2S6A 
FMBO Bozeman.MT 278CI 
Bozeman.MT 27SCI 
Bozeman.MT 278CI 
FMBI "asc:ade. MT 28SC 
Cascade.MT 28SC 
Cascade. MT 28SC 
Cascade. MT 28SC 
FM82 an... Falls, MT 262C 
Great Falls, MT 262C 
Gn.at Falls. MT 262C 
:-...,,.1 Falls. MT 262C 
r.-.t Falls. MT 262C 
FMB3 Great Falls. MT 297CI 
Great Falls. MT 297CI 
:in!At Falls, MT 297CI 
:m.at Falls. MT 297CI 
FM84 Bilanore Forest. NC 243A 
Bilanorc Forest. NC 243A 
Biltmore Forest. NC 243A 
Bilanore Forest, NC 243A 
.......... Biltmore Forest. NC 243A 
LJIBluff. NC 287A 
Bluff, NC 287A 
Bluff. NC 287A 
FM86 Robbins. NC 276A 
Robbins, NC 276A 
Robbins, NC 276A 
Robbins. NC 276A 
FM87 >outhem Shores. NC 26SC2 
ISouthem Shores. NC 26SC2 
FM88 HoPC. NO 284A 
H""".ND 284A 
FM89 Blair. NE 247C3 
Blair.NE 247C3 
Blair. NE 247C3 
Blair, NE 247C3 
Blair. NE 247C3 
Bid dins 
Vaib 
25.000 
60.000 
16.000 
16.000 
ss.ooo 
16.000 
2s.ooo 
16,000 
60.000 
60.000 
60.000 
60,000 
Attacbmegt A 
FM 
UpfroDI Minimum 
Pay-I OpeniacBid Annlicaaa 
S2S.000.00 s2s.ooo.oo Bethel Communications 
Jr'cll C. Shurden 
Della Blues BroadcaslinR 
S60.000.00 560.000.00 M•- Adele Karr 
Mondv-Burke Broadcasting Neiwork 
Mid-America Broadcasling Co. Inc. 
Cari Como T111cra 
r D Communications Inc. 
Delia Radio Inc. 
Paul Gardner. Jr. 
Sl6.000.00 $16,000.<M Rober! E. Evms. Ill 
Geon!e S. Flinn. Jr. 
Delia Radio. Inc. 
Sl6.000.00 $16.000.00 3eonre S Flinn Jr. 
Rohen E vcmt Evans Ill 
sss.000.00 sss.000.00 Abundant Life. Inc. 
Unitv Broadcasters 
$16.000.00 Sl6.000.lll George S. Flinn Jr. 
Batesville Broadcaslin11 Co Inc. 
S2S.OOO.OO $25.000.00 Olvie E. Sisk 
r_,,..,e S. Flinn Jr. 
ames W Lawson 
Golden Trianizle Radio Inc. 
En Broadcasliniz. Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16.000.U\ Scott Darvl Pmker 
:ia!larin Vallcv Witness Inc. 
Bi11 Moose Conunwtic:ations. Inc. 
DannaBillis 
$60,000.00 $60.000.00 William Richard Reier. Jr. 
Walter N. Smidt & Gwvn L. Smith 
Frank K. St>ain 
S60,000.00 S60,000.00 Frank K St>ain 
Steven D. Dow 
Michele A. Doss 
F &: S Broadcasrinsr 
560,000.00 560,000.00 Dallas Tarkenton 
Michael R Walton Jr. 
Swtbrook Communications Inc. 
EB Needles LLC 
Geor11e S Flinn Jr. 
S60.000.00 $60,000.00 EB Needles. LLC 
Swtbrook Commwtications Inc. 
Carl Como Tuten. 
Staradio Cmpomion 
130.000 Sl30.000.00 $130,000.00 Liberty Productions. A Limited Pannership 
Willsyr Communications Llmiled Partnership 
Biltmore Forcsa Broadcasrinsr FM. Inc. 
s1<vlond BroadcastinR Com~v 
Orion Communications Limited 
16.000 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 Jerrv Dale Jenrette 
Atlantic Broadcastinsr Co Inc. 
S.O.S. Broadc:astin~ 
16,000 Sl6,000.00 $16,000.00 Richard Feindcl 
W oolstone Corooration 
Robbins Swt Broadcasting 
Deen River Radio 
30,000 $30.000.00 $30,000.00 Communications Svstems. Inc. 
Nautical Broadcastin11. Inc. 
16.000 Sl6.000.00 $16,000.00 R &: J Broadcasting 
Michael Radio Group 
16,000 516.000.00 $16.000.00 Robert J Maines Jr. 
Michael R Walton Jr. 
Mitchell Broadcastin11 Fremont Inc. 
Geor11e S FliM Jr. 
Richard Wa11Der 
10689 
Cue File 
Numbers 
BPH-9S0803MA 
BPH-9S0828ME 
BPH·9S0828MH 
BPH-9S0412MB 
BPH·9S0413MC 
BPH·9S0413MI 
BPH-9S0413ML 
BPH·9S0417MA 
BPH·9S0417ME 
BPH-9S0417MU 
BPH-9SOB28MD 
BPH-9S0828MO 
BPH·9S0828MO 
BPH·970717MF 
BPH-970718MB 
BPH·930208MA 
BPH·930208MC 
BPH·971203MC 
BPH·971209M2 
BPH·9611 ISMI 
BPH-961118M7 
BPH·961I18MT 
BPH·961I18MV 
BPH·961118NI 
BPH-970728MJ 
BPH·970728MK 
BPH·970730ME 
BPH-970731ML 
BPH·941121MO 
BPH-941121MP 
BPH·941121MR 
BPH·9SOl 17MC 
BPH·9SOl 17MF 
BPH-9SOl 17MH 
BPH-9SOl 17MM 
BPH-970722ME 
BPH-970723Ml 
BPH-970724MO 
BPH·970724MR 
BPH-970724MX 
BPH·960826MG 
BPH·960826MI 
BPH·960826MX 
BPH-960827MC 
BPH-870831MI 
BPH-870831MJ 
BPH-87083 IMK 
BPH-17083 IML 
BPH-870901ME 
BPH-9SI020MG 
BPH-951106ME 
BPH-951107MC 
BPH-970326MV 
BPH-970327MD 
BPH-970327ME 
BPH-970327MF 
BPH-941222MD 
BPH-941223MB 
BPH-970923MC 
BPH·97092SNC 
BPH-970723ME 
BPH-970723MH 
BPH0 970724MO 
BPH-970724MK 
BPH-970724NC 
MX Biddilll 
Group Lccalion Channel Uai11 
FM90 Cloudcroft. NM 244C 60,000 
"loudcnlft. NM 244C 
Cloudcroft. NM 244C 
Cloudcroft. NM 244C 
K:loudcroft. NM 244C 
Cloudcroft. NM 244C 
Clou:!croft. NM 244C 
::ioudcroft.NM 244C 
FM91 Clovis. NM 268CI 60.000 
::iovis.NM 268CI 
lovis. NM 268CI 
:1ovis. NM 268CI 
Clovis. NM 268CJ 
Clovis.NM 268CI 
FM92 Ruidoso, NM 268A 16,000 
Ruidoso. NM 268A 
Ruidoso.NM 268A 
Ruidoso, NM 268A 
Ruidoso.NM 268A 
Ruidoso. NM 268A 
FM93 Tarum. NM 296C 30.000 
Tarum.NM 296C 
Tarum,NM 296C 
FM94 Am""'osa Vallev. NV 266A 16,000 
AYnmvosa Vallev, ~ 266A 
FM9S Ptthnmm,NV 236A 16,000 
Plhrump,NV 236A 
Pallrump, NV 236A 
Pallrumo. NV 236A 
FM96 Lakewood.NY 29581 SS,000 
~ood.NY 29.SBI 
Lakewood, NY 295BI 
Lakewood. NY 29581 
I..akewood. NY 29SBI 
FM97 Hiclcsville, OH 294A 16,000 
H.icksville, OH 294A 
Hicksville. OH 294A 
Hicksville. OH 294A 
Hicksville, OH 294A 
Hicksville. OH 294A 
Hicksville, OH 294A 
FM99 Portsmouth. OH 298A 55,000 
Ponsmouth. OH 298A 
Ponsmouth. OH 298A 
Portsmouth. OH 298A 
Ponsmouth. OH 298A 
FMIOO Van Wen.OH "230A 25,000 
Van Wert.OH 230A 
FMIOI Wauseon. OH 24.SA 25,000 
Wauseon.OH 24SA 
Wauseon. OH 24SA 
Wauseon, OH 245A 
Wauseon.OH 245A 
Wauseon.OH 24SA 
Wauseon. OH 24SA 
FMI02 Dickson. OK 278C3 25,000 
Dickson. OK 271C3 
Dickson.OK 278C3 
Diclcson. OK 27SC3 
FMI03 Kingfisher. OK 287A 16,000 
Kinirfisher, OK 287A 
FMI04 Wilbunon. OK 279CI 60.000 
Wilburton. OK 279CI 
anacnmcntA 
FM 
Upfro•t Minimum 
Payment OpaiiqBid Applica•ts 
$60,000.00 $60,000.00 BK Radio 
llbomas G. Brown 
MTD.lnc. 
Cloud BroadcastinR ComDllnV 
A-0 BroldcastinJr Com 
Ric:lmd E Ormenheimcr 
~ ManMws Runnels 
ohn B Walron 
$60,000.00 $60,000.DI onswx:e Sue PettiJZreW 
KM Communications Inc. 
Dewey Matthew Runnels 
Rosa E Garcia 
John H Wiirlrins 
Mounr Rushmon: BroadcstinR Ins 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 BK Radio 
Mm.Inc. 
Dewev Matthews Runnels 
Richard E ~mer 
William E & Kellie K Brown 
Blaze BroadcstinR C"""'"'tion 
$30,000.00 $30,000.00 Dewev Matthew Runnels 
Noalmult Broadcasting Comorarion 
1.itdlnc. 
$16,000.00 $16,000. ?Wells 
>!Bl A Amanrosa V allev Broadcasters 
$16,000.00 $16,000. Wells & Malt Noire JN 
Milton Bozanic 
Pahrumo Vallev Broadcasters, Inc. 
Ramona Lee Hvcs·Bell 
$55,000.00 $55,000.00 Lakewood Broaclcastin11 Comoration 
Breakthrullh Commam OfUewd. NY. Inc. 
Lakewood Communications. Inc. 
Newman Communications. Inc. 
Maniac Commamic:ations 
$16,000.00 $16,000.00 Lake Cities BroadcasrinJr C"""""tion 
David L Memmer 
J. Rodacr Skinner. Jr. 
Proizrcssive Broadcastino System Inc. 
UDDcrVille Broadcasting 
Richard H. Heibel 
Burbach Broadcasting Company 
SSS,000.00 SSS,000.00 Maillet Media Inc. 
In Phase BroadcastinR. Inc. 
Lancer Media 
Burbach Broadc:astintr Commonv 
Pon Wine BroadcastinR 
S2S.OOO.OO S2S.OOO.OO D. Robert Eddv 
Maumee Valley BroadcastinR Inc. 
$25,000.00 S2S,000.00 Sherman Taft Hill Jr. 
X L Grouo Inc. 
Buddv & Carolvn CUT. JT Tenants 
Christian Faith Broadcast, Inc. 
Lenawee Broadcaslin11 Comnanv 
Midwes1em Broadcastin11 Comllllav. Inc. 
Nobcolnc. 
$25,000.00 $25,000.00 Oara Inc. 
Chuckic Broadcsting Company 
Con1ours Inc. 
Redwood Broadc:astinR. Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16,000.01 KinJlfishcr County Broadcastin1t Inc. 
Ken D. Shuba1 
$60,000.00 $60,000.00 DFWU.lnc. 
Linlc Dixie Radio, Inc. 
10690 
Cue File 
Numbers 
BPH-970728MH 
BPH-970730MF 
BPH-970730MG 
BPH-970731MJ 
BPH-970731 MM 
BPH-970731 MO 
BPH-970731MV 
BPH-97073 IMW 
BPH·96 ll 15MG 
BPH·961J18MI 
BPH·961I18M3 
BPH·961118MF 
BPH·96l 118MH 
BPH·96l 118MK 
BPH·970728MI 
BPH·970730MH 
BPH-97073 IMH 
BPH·970731MN 
BPH·97073 IMT 
BPH·97073 IMZ 
BPH·971016MF 
BPH·971016ML 
BPtl-971016MM 
BPH-970702MI 
BPH·970703MA 
BPH·951002ML 
BPH·95 l102MB 
BPH·95 l102MC 
BPH·95 l102MD 
BPH·930525MD 
BPH·930527ME 
BPH·930527MG 
BPH·930S27MH 
BPH·930528MC 
BPH·97020SMD 
BPH·970211 MF 
BPH·970213MC 
BPH-97021 BMD 
BPH·970218MF 
BPH-970218MG 
BPH·970218MO 
BPH·970910MH 
BPH·9709JOMT 
BPH-97091 IMX 
BPH-97091 lMY 
BPH·970911MZ 
BPH·9S0308ME 
BPH·950309MC 
BPH·9S 1106MB 
BPH·95 I 108MD 
BPH·95 l IOBML 
BPH-9Sl108MN 
BPH·9S I IOSMW 
BPH·951109MD 
BPH-951109MI 
BPH·970819MA 
BPH-970819MB 
BPH·970820MF 
BPH-970821 MM 
BPH·9709JOML 
BPH-97091 IMS 
BPH·960826MM 
BPH-960826MQ 
MX 
Group Loearioa Cbaud 
FMI05 Bend.OR 259A 
Bend. OR 259A 
Bend.OR 259A 
Bend.OR 2S9A 
Bend.OR 259A 
Bend.OR 2S9A 
Bend.OR 259A 
Bc:nc1. OR 259A 
Bend. OR 2S9A 
FMI06 Klamath Falls. OR 284CI 
Klamadi Falls. OR 284CI 
Klamath Falls. OR 284CI 
Klamath Falls. OR 284CI 
Klamath Falls. OR 284CI 
FMl07 n•e Dalles. OR 2240 
n.e Dalles. OR 2240 
FMI08 C"""""'town.PA 299A 
C"nnnenrown.PA 299A 
:::oo,_.,town. PA 299A 
"MI09 Fairview. PA 230A 
Fairview. PA 230A 
Fairview. PA 230A 
Fairview. PA 230A 
Fairview. PA 230A 
Fairview, PA 230A 
Fairview. PA 230A 
~MllO Pocono Pines. PA 290A 
Pocono Pines. PA 290A 
Pocono Pines, PA 290A 
FMlll !South Waverlv, PA 241A 
ISouth Wavedv, PA 241A 
South Waverlv. PA 241A 
FMll2 Belle Fourche. SD 271C3 
Belle Fourche, SD 271C3 
Belle Fourche. SD 271C3 
FMll3 1<anid City. SD 222C 
Rapid City, SD 222C 
Ranid Ci1v, SD 222C 
Rapid City. SD 222C 
FMll4 Wessinirton Sprinu. SD 227CI 
Wessin21on Sarina. SD 227CI 
Wcssinmon Sarin11S, SD 227CI 
Wessinatnn Sarina. SD 227CI 
FMllS Hemllhill. TX 280A 
Hemahill. TX 280A 
Hemahill. TX 280A 
FMll6 Hudson, TX 242A 
Hudson. TX 242A 
Hudson. TX 242A 
FMll7 Karnes Cirv, TX 276C2 
Karnes City. TX 276C2 
KamesCirv. TX 276C2 
"MI20 ISnvder, TX 246A 
ISnvder. TX 246A 
isnvder. TX 246A 
FMl21 Bria bamCirv.UT 264C 
Bria bamCirv.UT 264C 
Bri• h""'Cirv, UT 264C 
!Bria Mm City. UT 264C 
Brigham City, UT 264C 
BrildwnCitv.UT 264C 
Briahun City, UT 264C 
Brigham City. UT 264C 
Briaham Cirv. UT 264C 
"Ml22 Huntsville. UT 276C3 
Huntsville. UT 276C3 
Biddiaz 
Vain 
55.000 
60,000 
25.000 
25.000 
55,000 
16,000 
55,000 
16,000 
60,000 
30.000 
16,000 
SS,000 
20.000 
16,000 
ApcnmcmtA 
FM 
Upfront Minimum 
Payment Opeaia1:Bid Applicaats 
$55.000.00 $55.000.00 ~V0emcr/ 
ombincd Comm1mications Inc. 
Jav Man Prodl!Qions Inc. 
Sunrivcr- Comt11J1V 
Hurricane Comm1mications Inc:. 
R&SMedia 
TenvACowan 
Pioneer Broadcastin11 Com...,,v Inc:. 
Palomino Media 
$60,000.00 $60.000.00 IGamath Basin Broadcasting 
1orrv A. Cowan 
Clark N. Gamble 
!Sandra Ann Falk 
D/B/ A Baldwin Braadcastin11 Camnanv 
$25,000.00 $25.000.00 lanon•Wvnn. Inc. 
Columbia Gonre Broadcasters. Inc:. 
$25.000.00 $25.000. M. Olszowka 
Mncbeth Communications. Inc:. 
Adttabula BICllSlin11 c ......... Inc:. 
S55.ooo.oo $55.000.00 West Erie Braadcastin11 Comonition 
Antoinerte K. Plllmer 
Fairview Radio. Inc. 
ohn Charles Mcwilliams 
KOC, Inc:. 
MBS Communications 
ChristOPher J. Wemnann 
$16.000.00 $16.000.00 M""""' Auoc:iares 
Pine BraadcastiDll Com"""v 
llle Sc:mnton Times LP 
sss.000.00 SS5,ooo.oo Simair Communications Inc. 
Maureen E. Furiosi 
Ravmond L. Ross 
$16,000.00 $16.000.00 Ultimate Caps. Inc. 
MAS Communications. Inc. 
Hall Broadc:astin11. Inc:. 
$60,000.00 $60.000.00 Paul Lucci DBA KPD Broadcasting 
Grelrory D. Gemlin11 Jr. 
Christian T. Hawio 
Conwav Braadcasrin11.. Inc:. 
$30,000.00 $30.000.00 Sorenson Broadcasting Corp. 
Dakota Communications. Lid. 
~row Creek Braadc:astin11 
Mitchell Broadc:asrinR. Ltd. 
$16,000.00 $16.000.00 WLV·TV Inc. 
Phillia Burr 
David J Cunnin1tham 
SSS,000.00 $55,000.00 Out OfMarl:et Produc:rions 
IStcahen W. Yates 
Harold J. Halev. Jr. 
$20,000.00 $20.000.00 Humbeno L"""Z D/B/A KC Radio 
Karnes Borndcastina. Inc. 
$16,000.00 $16.000.Ul orec 
Broadcasters 
es Beane 
260.000 $260.000.00 
5~-c-· 
$260,000.00 US. Inc. 
Simmons Family Inc. 
Trumper Communications II LP 
Rocket City Radio 
Box Elder BroadcastinR Company 
Sonia Hwnnhn!v 
Rita Bonilla 
KM Communications Inc. 
Box Elder Broadcastin11 lnc:. 
25,000 $25.000.00 $25.000.00 Geonze S FliM Jr. 
outh Fork River Broadcastinp: 
10691 
CnseFile 
N11mbers 
BPH·970919MJ 
BPH·970923MD 
BPH·970924MK 
BPH·970925MH 
BPH·970925ML 
BPH·97092SMO 
BPH-9709251\IR 
BPH·970925MU 
BPH·970925NB 
BPH·950830MB 
BPH-95092 IMH 
BPH·950925MA 
BPH·950925MC 
BPH·950925MF 
BPH·941213MB 
BPH·941215MB 
BPH·970905ME 
BPH·970910MN 
BPH-97091 IM6 
BPH-95051 IMD 
BPH-95051 IMF 
BPH-950511 MG 
BPH·950511 ML 
BPH-9505 llMO 
EPH·9S0511 MR 
BPH·9SOSl2MG 
BPH·971007MA 
BPH·971009MJ 
BPH·971009MM 
BPH·950906MA 
BPH·950906MJ 
BPH·950906ML 
BPH·941209MC 
BPH·941216MD 
BPH·941219MD 
BPH·951002MF 
BPH·951002MG 
BPH·9SI002MJ 
BPH·951003MC 
BPH·971224MB 
BPH·971226MA 
BPH-971229MG 
BPH·971229MI 
BPH·961219MD 
BPH·961230MZ 
BPH·970102MD 
BPH·9S0817MB 
BPH·9SOl 18MA 
BPH·9S0901MF 
BPH·96011 IAS 
BPH·9601 I IAX 
BPH·9601 I IMX 
BPH·960409MC 
BPH·960411MB 
BPH·960412ME 
BPH·960506MG 
BPH·960507M3 
BPH·960507MG 
BPH·960S07MK 
BPH-960S07MM 
BPH·960S07MO 
BPH·960S07MQ 
BPH·960507MR 
BPH·960507MT 
BPH·970924MI 
BPH·97092SMI 
MX Biddiaz 
Graaa Localioa Cbmmd Uaia 
FM123 Oakley.UT 268CI 30.000 
:Ja1r.lev.UT 268CI 
o..1<1ey, UT 268CI 
Oaldev.UT 268CI 
Oakley, UT 268CI 
191r1...,.UT 268CI 
191r1...,, UT 268CI 
lkll'V, UT 268CI 
FMl24 ;....-....,VA 243A 16,000 
1mcotca1ZUC, v A 243A 
,VA 243A 
l'Ml25 Emnnri~ VA 2S8A 16,000 
i:........;a, VA 2S8A 
Em"""a. VA 258A 
Em...,.;a, VA 258A 
FMl26 Enrick. VA 226A 130,000 
Ettrick. VA 226A 
Emick. VA 226A 
~ck.VA 226A 
Ettrick. VA 226A 
Ettrick, VA 226A 
Enrick. VA 226A 
£mick. VA 226A 
FMl27 Goochland. VA 263A 16,000 
Goochland. VA 263A 
Goochland, VA 263A 
:ioochland. VA 263A 
:iooc:hland. VA 263A 
.L 
'VA 263A 
:ioochland. VA 263A 
Goochland. VA 263A 
Good.land, VA 263A 
FMl28 Frederilcsted, VI 269BI SS,000 
~redenlcsted. VI 269BI 
Frederiksled. VI 269BI 
Frederilcsted. VI 269BI 
Frederiks1ed. VI 269BI 
FMl29 Cle Elum, WA 229A 2s.ooo 
Cle Elum. WA 229A 
le Elum. WA 229A 
FM130 Pullman. WA 249A 25,000 
Pullman. WA 249A 
Pullman. WA 249A 
FMl31 Birnamwood. WI 22SA 16,000 
Birnamwood. WI 22SA 
Birnamwood. WI 22SA 
FMl32 C omell,WI 260C3 16.000 
omcll,WI 260C3 
omell.WI 260C3 
omcll.WI 260C3 
omell.WI 260C3 
Comell. WI 260C3 
FMl33 Dickevville, WI 266A ,,,000 
Diek"""ille, WI 266A . 
FM134 M LHoreb, WI 294A 16,000 
ML Horeb. WI 294A 
Mr. Horeb. WI 294A 
FMl3S M ukwona110. WI 287A 2S,OOO 
MukwonaJZo. WI 287A 
Mukwonago. WI 287A 
Mukwonaao. WI 287A 
IMukwonaao. WI 287A 
Mukwonairo. WI 287A 
Mukwonago, WI 287A 
Mukwona110. WI 287A 
Mukwonaao. WI 287A 
Mukwona110. WI 287A 
Mukwonairo. WI 287A 
Attachment A 
FM 
Upfroal Minimum 
... ,,_, <>aemncBid Aaalica11a 
530.000.00 $30,000. S fliM,Jr. 
Michael Ferriimo 
5mnmit Radio LLC 
Oak T rec Broadcastin2 
Ramslev Lcasiog. Inc. 
!Simmons Familv. Inc. 
Andrew And. Julia Bemlwd 
Ted Austin. Jr. 
516,000.00 516,000.00 Keith A Mavo &: Chih Pinir M..,,, 
Island Broadcutinir ComDllllV Inc. 
s..i .. uro Broadcastinir 
516,000.00 516,000.00 Williun Parlc:cr Meacham 
Mainauad Communic:arions. Inc. 
Sinclair Telccable. Inc. 
ettrev Lee Stone 
$130,000.00 $130,000.IHI Richmond Broadcastinir. Inc. 
.mnr D. Jones. Sr. 
Allan D. Mckelvie 
MBS Communications 
Emick Commmrirv Broadcasrinsz Inc. 
ITTlomas P. Benns 
Paul A. &: Leslev S. Bulifant 
Vinrinia Piedmont Broadcastin11 Compa 
516.000.00 $16,000.00 uconze S. Finn. Jr. 
ohn Cruma OBA ~ Communications 
Mainowul Broadcasting. Inc. 
David W. ,_._,. 
FM 100,lnc. 
ohn D Strelitz 
Qualirv Radio Partners 
Huben N Hoflinan Jr. 
Land Of Gooch Broadcastin11 
sss.000.00 SSS,000.oc David A Rawlev. Jr. 
Knioht V.l. Radio c ...... 
Huleacr Russell 
Huah Pcmbenon 
ose J A ....... aa &: Juan G Padin 
$25,000.00 $25,000.00 Lord. Brian J. 
Michael F. &: Brid11et T. Andlacr 
.ionia Piha Inc. 
S2S,000.00 525,000.00 ..amonica Media. LLC 
!Mio Palouse. Inc. 
tob Allen Hauser 
$16,000.00 516.000.00 esulis Broadcas1in11 Of Shawano Inc. 
Ravmond I Cal 
Charles P Mills 
$16,000.00 516,000.00 BSound 
WIGM.lnc. 
Lawrcace A Busse 
Atlantis Broadcas1i1111 Co., LLC 
PhilliPS Broadcasting Co., Inc. 
:::on1inental Ca11iral B!Casting Corp. 
SSS,000.00 5SS,000.00 Ganske&: Munson 
Leon Met%/Thomas 5,,,.;a.,1 
$16,000.00 516,000.00 Finl Conareoational Services 
David &. Lvnn Mamumfe 
Dod11c•Poin1 BroadcastinR Co .• Inc. 
S2S.OOO.OO 52s.ooo.oo Renee A. Ciske 
::JJarles P. Mills 
Michael R Walton Jr. 
Ourlook Communica1ions Inc. 
n... Patten Corpora1ion 
Pearline Williams 
Fairh Congrega1ion 
Frederick W Kinlow 
Anlhony J Gazzana &. Gregory S Marcus 
Kenle Moraine B/Castina Co .. Inc. 
Ravmond I Cal 
10692 
Case File 
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FMl36 Neilsville. WI 224A 16,000 
Neilsville. WI 224A 
FMl37 Nekoosa. WI 281A 16,000 
Nekoosa. WI 218A 
Nekoosa. WI 288A 
FMIJS •-.wt 292A 16.000 
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FMl40 Willimnsrown. WV 24.5A 2.5.000 
Willi111nstown, WV 24.5A 
WillimnlltOWD. WV 245A 
WiDimnslOWll,WV 24.5A 
WillillllSlown. WV 245A 
FM141 Uillctrc. WY 249A 2S,000 
•lleae. WY 249A 
<lle1te.WY 249A 
FM142 ~lemock. WY 2.52A 16,000 
Glemock, WY 252A 
menroc:1t. WY 252A 
FMl43 Newastle,WY 2.57A 16,000 
Newcastle. WY 2.57A 
FMl44 Pawell. WY 281C 30,000 
Powell.WY 211C 
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$16,000.00 $16,000. L.Cirm 
KM Communic.1ions, Inc. 
$16.000.00 516.000.00 Lyle Robert Evans 
Koosa Broadcastin11 
Bliss Communications Inc. 
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$2.5,000.00 $2.5,000.111 YellawillCkec Radio, Inc. 
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Kevin Oements 
516,000.00 $16,000.00 Mount Rushmore BroadcaslinR Inc. 
Idaho BroadcasrinR Consonium Inc. 
Michael Radio Grnun 
516,000.00 Sl6,000.oo Michael Radio ''"""' 
Mount Rushmore Brnadc:Mtin11 Inc. 
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Moum Rushmore BruadcastiDR Inc. 
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Attachment A 
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FM Translator Construction Permit Minimum Opening Bids and Upfront Payments 
Minimum 
Bidding Upfront Opening Case File 
Location Channel Units Payment Bid Applicant Name Numben 
Show Low, AZ 251 1,000 $1,000.ut $1,000.0l Samuel H. Foote BPFT-9604 l 7TB 
!Show Low. AZ 251 William Konopnicki BPFT-960913TC 
IAspen, co 229 1,000 Sl,000.00 Sl,OOO~rtainment Corp. BPFT-970716TN 
IAsoen.CO 226 untain Radio Company, LLC · BPFT-970205TD 
:.::arbondale, CO 275 .. 
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_,000.0IJ $1,000.0C Rocky Mountain Radio Comoany, LLC BPFT-970206TO 
Carbondale, CO 215 n Moss Entertainment Corp. BPFT-970716TI.. 
<6.ztec, NM 291 000.00 Sl,000.0C Regional Radio. Inc. BPFT-961118ID 
-..edar Hill, NM 291 J. Thomas Development OfNew Mexico. Inc. BPFT-960726ID 
Park Falls, WI 275 1,000 Sl,000.00 Sl,000.0C Tea-Visz. Inc. BPFT-970403TB 
Phillips, WI 275 Nicolet Broadcasting, Inc. BPFT-970821 TJ 
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AM Radio Construction Permit Minimum Opening Bids and Upfront Payments 
BiddiBg Uprroat Minimam C•seFile 
Locatio• Chanae Uaits Paymeat OpeaingBid Applicant Name CallSiga Namben 
uemascus, MD S40B 75,000 $75,000.00 575,000.00 Birach Broadcastin2 Comoration WDMV BMP-9607 ISAC 
Pikesville, MD 5408 Chesimeake Radio. Inc. NEW BP-97021 SAE 
Pine Island Center, FL 12008 20,000 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 i:ort Myers Broadcastin2 Comoany wn.Q BP-880620AJ 
Thonotosassa, FL 1200B George M. Arroyo NEW BP-890126AJ 
Folsom, CA 10308 150,000 $150,000.00 $150,000.00 IRovc:c International Broadcastin2 NEW BP-970829AA 
San Mateo. CA 1050B Susauehanna Radio Co!'1'. KTCT BMP-960830AD 
S. Lake Tahoe, CA 1400C 7,500 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 Kidd Communications NEW BP-971229AD 
Snarl<~ NV 1400C Rolando Collantes NEW BP·970710AB 
snancs..NV 1400C George S. Flinn. Jr. NEW BP·971223AC 
SDaI1cs.NV 1400C Vernon Miller NEW BP-971229AE 
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A. FCC Form 175 
Attachment B 
GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION 
OF FCC FORMS 175 AND EXHIBITS 
Because of the significance of the FCC Fonn 175 application to the auction, bidde!s should 
especially note the following: 
Items 2-5: Give a street address (not a Post Office box number) for the applicant, suitable for 
mail or private parcel delivery. The FCC will send all registration materials and other written 
communications to the applicant at this address. 
Item 8: Applicants must indicate their legal classification. The FCC Fonn 175 requires the 
applicant to classify itself as an individual, joint venture, partnership, trust, corporation, 
consortium. association, limited liability company (LLC) or government entity. 
Items 9: Applicants are also requested to indicate their status as a rural telephone company, 
minority-owned business and/or women-oWned business, so that the FCC can monitor its 
performance in promoting economic opportunities for these designated entities. 
Item 10: Be advised that this is the sole opportunity applicants have to select New Entrant 
status and bidding credit level (if applicable), and there is no opportunity to change the election 
once the short-fonn filing deadline passes. · 
• Applicants that qualify for the New Entrant Bidding Credit should enter the 
applicable bidding credit (25 percent or 35 percent) in Item 10. Applicants should 
be aware that this is the sole opportunity that they will have to elect the 
appropriate bidding credit. 
Item 11: Applicants should identify the File Number of the pertinent broadcast application (i.e., 
FCC Form 301 for AM, FM and televisions stations; FCC Fonn 346 for LPTV and television 
translators, or FCC Fonn 349 for FM Translators) you have filed for the facility on which you 
seek bidding eligibility. Be advised that there is no opportunity to change this list once the short­
form filing deadline passes. 
Item 13: Applicants must list the name(s) of the person(s) (no more than three) authorized to 
represent them at the auction. Only those individuals listed on the FCC Form 175 will be 
authorized to place or withdraw bids for the applicant during the auction. 
Certifications: Applicants should carefully read the list of certifications on the FCC Form 175. 
These certifications help to ensure a fair and competitive auction and require, among other 
things, diselesure to the Commission of certain information on applicant ownership and 
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agreements or arrangements concerning the auction. Submission of an FCC Form 175 
application constitutes a representation by the certifying official that he or she is an authorized 
representative of the applicant, has read the form's instructions and certifications, and that the 
contents of the application and its attachments are true and correct. Submission of a false 
certification to the Commission may result in penalties, including monetary forfeitures, license 
forfeitures, ineligibility to participate in future auctions, and/or criminal prosecution. 
Contact person: If the Commission wishes to communicate with the applicant by telephone or 
fax, those communications will be directed to the contact person identified on the f'CC Form 
175. Space is provided for a telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. All written 
communication and registration information will be directed to the applicant's contact person at 
the address specified on the FCC Form 175. Applicants must provide a street address; no P.O. 
Box addresses may be used. 
Completeness: Applicants must submit all information required by the FCC Form 175 and by 
applicable rules, including a certifying signature on manual filings. Failure to submit required 
information by the resubmission date will result in dismissal of the application and 
inability to participate in the auction. See 41 C.F.R. § l.2105(b). 
NOTE: Applicants must press the "Submit Form 175" button on the "Submit" page to 
successfully submit their FCC Form 175. 
Continuing Accuracy: Each applicant is responsible for the continuing accuracy and 
completeness of information furnished in the FCC Form 175 and its exhibits. See 41 C.F.R. § 
1.65. Applicants are reminded that Certification 6 on the FCC Form 175 includes consent to be 
audited. 
B. Exhibits and Attachments 
In addition to the FCC Form 175 itself, applicants must submit additional information required 
by the FCC's rules. Although the FCC does not require a particular format for this information, 
it has developed the following guidelines that will facilitate the processing of short-form 
applications. The FCC encourages applicants to submit this information using the following 
format. 
If you find that an attachment has not converted properly to Adobe PDF format, take the 
following steps: 
1) Delete the failed attachment. 
2) Simplify the formatting of the file. For example, if using a Table structure in a WordPerfect 
document, remove the Table structure leaving the contents of the table, re-save the document. 
3) Re-upload the attachment. 
NOTE: In order to protect their privacy, Applicants should not list their TIN numbers 
--on any Exhibits to their FCC Form l 75s. 
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Exhibit A-Applicant Identity and Ownership Information: 47 C.F.R. § l.2105(a)(2)(ii) 
requires each applicant to fully disclose the real party or parties-in-interest in an exhibit to its 
FCC Form 175 application. Each applicant applying for a New Entrant Bidding Credit must 
provide detailed ownership information for itself and its attributable interest holders, as defined 
by Section 73.3555 of the Commission's rules and by Note 2 to that Section. Ownership 
information must also be provided in the Closed Broadcast Auction in order for us to verify 
eligibility to participate in the auction. Accordingly, whether or not a New Ent~nt Bidding 
Credit is being sought, all applicants must provide the information set forth in this section. 
The following information is required: 
Ownership Information 
Applicant Status 
Individual· Applicant 
Partnership applicants 
Corporation 
Limited Liability 
Company 
Required Information 
Name, address and citizenship of the natural person seeking to hold 
in his or her own right, the authorization specified in the 
application. 
Name, address and citizenship of all general partners and limited 
partners and the specific partnership interest held. However, 
ownership information need not be provided for any limited 
partner that is not materially involved, directly or indirectly, in the 
management or operation of the media-related activities of the 
partnership. In such case(s), a general partner shall certify under 
penalty of perjury, to the limited partner(s)' insulation, in lieu of 
providing the limited partner information. 
Name, citizenship, and address of the corporation and all officers 
and directors and all parties holding 5 percent or more of the 
outstanding voting stock, and the amount and percentage held. 
Ownership information need not be provided for any shareholder 
with non-voting stock who is not materially involved, directly or 
indirectly, in the management or operation of the media-related 
activities of the corporation. In such case(s), an officer shall so 
certify under penalty of perjury in lieu of providing the non-voting 
shareholder ownership information. 
LLC name and address; and names, addresses, titles, and 
citizenship of all members. Ownership information need not be 
provided for any member who is not ma~erially involved, directly 
or indirectly, in the management or operation of the media-related 
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Trust 
All applicants 
activities of the LLC. In such case(s), a managing 
member shall certify under penalty of perjury, to the member(s)' 
insulation in lieu of providing the information regarding the 
insulated member(s). 
Name, address and citizenship of trustee 
With respect to the foregoing, information must be provided for fill 
attributable interest holders of the applicant as defined in Section 
2.A.(l) and (3) of this Public Notice. (See also 47 C.F.R. § 
73.3555 Note 2). Also, bidders or attributable interest holders in 
bidders must certify under penalty of perjury that the bidder 
complies with the Commission's policies relating to media interests 
of immediate family members. See Policy Statement, Clarification 
of the Commission's Policies Regarding Spousal Attribution, 7 
FCC Red 1920 (1992). 
Exhibit B - Agreements with Other Parties/Joint Bidding Arrangements: Applicants must 
attach an exhibit identifying all parties with which they have entered into any agreements, 
arrangements or understandings that relate in any way to the licenses being auctioned, including 
any relating to the post-auction market structure. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(a)(2)(viii). 
Be aware that pursuant to Certification (4) on the FCC Form 175, the applicant certifies that it 
will not enter into any explicit or implicit agreements or understandings of any kind with parties 
not identified in the application regarding bid amounts, bidding strategies, or the particular 
licenses the applicant will or will not bid. See 45 C.F.R. § l.2105(a)(2)(ix). To prevent 
collusion, the Commission's Rules generally prohibit communication among applicants/or the 
same license areas between the initial short-form applications filing deadline and the down 
payment on licenses won, when such communications concern bids, bidding strategies, or 
settlements. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c). 
Exhibit C - Status as a New Entrant Bidding Credit Recipient: Applicants claiming status 
as a new entrant must attach an exhibit providing the following: With respect to those qualifying 
for a 35 percent credit the applicant must provide a certification under penalty of perjury that 
neither it nor any of its attributable interest holders have any attributable interests in any other 
media of mass communications, as defined in 4 7 C.F .R. § 73 .5008. With respect to those 
qualifying for a 25 percent credit, the applicant must provide a certification under penalty of 
perjury that neither it nor any of its attributable interest holders have attributable interests in 
more than three media of mass communications, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5008. In addition, 
applicants claiming a 25 percent credit shall identify and describe such media of mass 
communications. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.5007 and 73.5008. 
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NOTE: Each member of an applicant that is applying to bid as a consortium of new 
entrants must provide this information and qualify for the claimed status. 
Exhibit D - Information Requested of Designated Entities: Applicants owned by minorities 
or women, as defined in 4 7 C.F .R. § 1.211 O(b )(2), or that are rural telephone companies, as 
defined in 47 C.F.R. § l.21 IO(b)(3), may attach an exhibit regarding this status. This 
information, in conjunction with the information in Item 9, will assist the Commission in 
monitoring the participation of these "designated entities" in its auctions. 
Exhibit E - Miscellaneous Information: Applicants wishing to submit additional information 
should include it in Exhibit E. 
10700 
ATTACHMENTC 
AUCTION-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR 
FCC REMITTANCE ADVICE (FCC FORM 159) 
A. UPFRONTPAYMENTS 
The following information supplements the standard instructions for FCC Form 15_9, and is 
provided to help ensure correct completion of FCC Form 159 for upfront payments for Auction 
No. 25. Applicants need to complete FCC Form 159 carefully, since: 
• Mistakes may affect their bidding eligibility; and 
• Lack of consistency between information set forth in FCC Form 159, FCC Form 175, 
long-form application, and correspondence about an application may cause processing 
delays. 
Therefore appropriate cross-references between the FCC Form 159 Remittance Advice 
and the FCC Form 175 Short Form Application are described below. 
Block 
Number 
I 
2 
3 
4-8 
9 
10 
20A 
Reguired Information 
LOCKBOX # - Enter "358430" 
Payer Name - Enter the name of the' person or company making the payment. 
If the applicant itself is the payer, this entry would be the same as FCC Form 
175. 
Total Amount Paid - Enter the amount of the upfront payment associated with· 
the FCC Form 159. 
Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code - Enter the street mailing address (not 
Post Office box number) where mail should be sent to the payer. If the 
applicant is the payer, these entries would be the same as FCC Form 175, blocks 
2 through 5. 
Daytime Telephone Number - Enter the telephone number of a person 
knowledgeable about this upfront payment. 
Country Code - For addresses outside the United States, enter the 
appropriate postal country code (available from the Mailing Requirements 
Department of the U.S. Postal Service). 
Payment Type Code - Enter "A25U" 
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21 A Quantity - Enter the number "I" 
22A Amount Due - Enter the total upfront payment due. 
23A FCC Code 1 - Enter the number "25" (indicating Auction No. 25). 
26 Applicant TIN - Same as FCC Form 175. block 7. 
NOTES: 
• Do not use Remittance Advice (Continuation Sheet), FCC Form 159-C, 
for upfront payments. 
• If applicant is different from the payer, complete blocks 11 through 18 for 
the applicant, using the same information shown on FCC Form 175. 
Otherwise leave them blank. 
• Since credit card payments will not be accepted for this auction, leave this 
area blank. 
B. WINNING BIDDER REQUIREMENTS, DOWN PAYMENTS 
AND FINAL PAYMENTS 
Specific information regarding down payments and final payments will be included in a post­
auction Public Notice announcing the winning bidders. 
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Attachment D 
ELECTRONIC FILING AND REVIEW 
OF THE FCC FORM 175 
Applicants must submit their FCC Form 175 applications electronically using the Commission's 
remote access system. This system will generally be available 24 hours per day. FCC Form 175 
applications must be submitted and confirmed by 5:30 p.m. ET on August 20, 1999. Late 
applications or unconfirmed submissions of electronic data will not be accepted. · 
Applicants must press the 175 Submit button on the Submit page to successfully submit their 
FCC Form 175. The electronic filing process consists of an initial filing period and a 
resubmission period to make minor corrections. During each filing period, submitted 
applications may be updated and amended multiple times until the filing deadline. 
Applicants will need to meet the following minimum hardware and software requirements: 
Minimum Hardware Requirements 
• CPU: Intel Pentium 
• RAM: 16 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open) 
• Modem: v.32bis 14.4kbps Hayes compatible modem or faster (recommend 28.Skbps) 
• Monitor: VGA or above 
• Mouse or other pointing device 
Minimum Software Requirements 
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 
• PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Dialer: Use the Dial-Up Networking feature included with 
Windows 95/98 
• Web Browser: Netscape Communicator 4.51or4.61 is recommended. However, you can 
also use Netscape Communicator 4.08, 4.07, 4.06, or 4.05 with JDK 1.1 (Internet web 
browser software). 
Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.61 free of charge, access the Netscape 
download site at http://home.netscape.com/downloadl 
• PDF Viewer: Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher (available at http://www.adobe.com) 
• If you wish to use the download feature in the Form 175 Review, you will need a .tar file 
extraction utility, e.g., Winzip (available at http://www.winz,ip.com) or Pkzip for Windows 
(availa~ ?t http://www.pkware.com/downloatlhtml). 
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Submitting FCC Form 175 Applications 
To submit FCC Form 175 applications electronically, you must first connect to the FCC Network 
via a toll-free 800 phone number, using Dial-Up Networking. Dial-Up Networking establishes a 
point-to-point connection from your PC to the FCC Network. This point-to-point connection is 
not routed through the Internet. 
Note: For instructions on how to connect to the FCC Network using Dial-Up Networking, 
see the Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95198 section. 
After you have connected to the FCC Network, start your Netscape Web browser. In your 
browser's Location field, enter http://wtbwww04.fcc.gov and then click 175 Submit. 
When uploading attachments in FCC Form 175 Submission, applicants may use a variety of file 
formats -- including Word, WordPerfect, Adobe PDF, Excel, Lotus, and ASCII text- and should 
verify that the files contain all exhibit information. Graphics file uploads (e.g., .bmp, .tiff, Jpg) 
are not supported, and graphics images should not be imported into any word processing files 
that are uploaded. 
After you upload an attachment, check to see if it converted properly by selecting the PDF 
filename in the rightmost column. The conversion process may take up to thirty minutes. If you 
are unable to read this file after it has been converted, please do the following: 
I. Re-upload the attachment. 
2. If the file still has not converted properly, then simplify the formatting of the file. 
For example, if you are using a Table structure in a WordPerfect document, remove the Table 
structure and leave the contents of the table, then re-upload the attachment. 
After you have successfully re-uploaded an attachment, please delete the old, unreadable 
attachment files. 
Applicants must press the Submit Form 175 button on the Submit page to successfully submit 
their FCC Form 175. During each filing period, submitted applications may be updated and 
amended multiple times until the filing deadline. 
When you have finished, exit your Web browser; then disconnect from the FCC Network. 
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Reviewing FCC Form 175 Applications 
Once the FCC has completed the 175 Review process, you can review FCC Form 175 
applications electronically via the Internet. Start your Netscape Web browser. In your browser's 
Location field, enter http://wtbwwwlS.fcc.gov and then click 175 Review. 
Help 
For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical 
Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support 
Hotline is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. All calls to the 
FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded 
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Attachment E 
ACCESSING THE FCC NETWORK USING 
WINDOWS 95/98 
This attachment describes how to access the FCC Network from a system that is running 
the Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. This involves 
configuring dial-up network access and then performing the dial-up procedure. Dial-up 
access to the FCC Network is required to submit FCC Form 175 applications 
electronically or use the FCC Remote Access System. 
Note: Dial-up access to the FCC Network is not required to review FCC Form 
175 applications. You can perform that function from the Internet, by entering 
locationhttp://wtbwwwl5.fcc.gov/ on your Netscape Web browser and clicking 
the 175 Review button. 
Conventions 
The instructions in this section use the following typographical conventions: 
bold 
italic 
bold italic 
Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, 
including buttons, Internet links, icons, tabs, menu items (e.g., Cancel 
button, Auctions link, Save option in the File menu). 
Represents field names or areas of a screen (e.g., Applicant field, Selected 
Licenses area of a screen). 
Represents characters that you must type exactly as they appear in the 
instructions. For example, if you are instructed to type 
http://wtbwww03.fcc.gov, you should type all of the characters shown in 
bold italic exactly as they are printed. 
SMALL CAPS Represents keys on the keyboard (e.g., ENTER, CTRL, Esc). 
Note: Throughout these instructions, "enter" means to type the appropriate information 
and then press the ENTER key. 
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Configuring Dial-Up Networking 
I . To start dial-up networking: 
a. Click the Windows 95/98 Start button. 
b. Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu. 
c. Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu. 
d. In Windows 95, click Dial-Up Networking. 
In Windows 98, click Communications, then Dial-Up Netwo~king . 
If Dial-Up Networking is not an option on your Accessories menu, you should 
install it from your Windows 95/98 CD or diskettes. 
2. When the Dial-Up Networking window appears, double-click the Make New 
Connection icon. 
The Make New Connection window appears. 
3. If you are connecting to submit FCC Form 175 applications, type FCC Auctions 
800# in the field titled Type a name for the computer you are dialing. 
If you are connecting to use the FCC Remote Access System, type FCC Auctions 
900# in the field titled Type a name for the computer you are dialing. 
Note: If you connect to the FCC's 900# telephone service, there is a 
charge of $2.30 per minute. The' first minute of connection time to the 900 
number service is at no charge. 
4. In Windows 95, click the down arrow at the right of the Select a modem field and 
select your modem from the menu of available modems. 
In Windows 98, click the down arrow at the right of the Select a device field and 
select your modem from the menu of available devices. 
If your modem does not appear on this list, you must install your modem driver 
according to the modem manufacturer installation procedures, which are usually 
described in your modem's user manual. 
5. Click the Next button. 
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6. If you are connecting to submit FCC Form 175 applications, type 800 and 378-
7435 in the Area Code and Telephone Number fields, respectively. 
If you are connecting to use the FCC Remote Access System, type 900 and 555-
5335 in the Area Code and Telephone Number fields, respectively. 
7. Verify that the correct country is selected in the Country code field. 
If necessary, click the down arrow at the right of the Country code fiel4 and select 
the appropriate country from the menu of available countries. 
8. Click the Next button. 
9. Click the Finish button. 
An icon labeled either FCC Auctions 800# or FCC Auctions 900# appears in the 
Dial-Up Networking window. 
10. Verify that properties are configured correctly before attempting a dial-up session. 
Put the mouse pointer on the FCC Auctions icon that you wish to configure and 
click the right mouse button to· display a menu. Click Properties from the menu. 
11. Click the Configure button. Click the Options tab at the top of the Properties 
window. 
12. In the Connection control area of the Options tab, verify that neither option is 
selected. If either option is selected, click the check box at the left of the option to 
deselect it. Then click OK. 
13. In Windows 95, click the Server Type ... button. 
In Windows 98, click the Server Types tab at the top of the Properties window. 
14. In the Advanced Options area, verify that only Enable software compression is 
selected. If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to select 
it. If either of the other options is selected, click the check box to deselect it. 
15. In the Allowed Network Protocols area, verify that only TCP/IP is selected. 
If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to select it. If 
either of the other options is selected, click the check box to deselect it. 
16. Click the TCP/IP Settings button and select Specify name server addresses. 
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17. . Type 165.135.22.249 as the Primary DNS: 
Ensure that these two options are checked: 
Use IP header compression 
Use default gateway or remote network 
18. Click OK on the TCP/IP Settings window and the Server Type windo~. 
19. a. Click the Windows 95/98 Start button, then click the Settings option to 
display the Settings menu. 
b. Click Control Panel and then double-click the Network icon. 
c. Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol and click.Properties. If there are multiple 
TCP/IP protocols, highlight TCP/IP-> Dial-Up Adapter and click Properties. 
d. Click the DNS Configuration tab. 
e. Select Enable DNS. Type bidder in the Host box, type fee.gov in the Domain 
box, then type 165.135.22.249 in the DNS Server Search Order box and click 
the Add button. 
f. Click OK on the TCP/IP Properties windows, then click OK on the Network 
windows. 
If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes to restart, then begin the 
Dial-Up Procedure. 
Dial-Up Procedure 
If the Dial-Up Networking window is not currently open, do the following: 
1. a. Click the Windows 95/98 Start button. 
b. Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu. 
c. Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu. 
d. In Windows 95, click Dial-Up Networking 
In Windows 98, click Communications, then Dial-Up Networking. 
The Dial-Up Networking window appears. 
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2. In the Dial-Up Networking window, double-click the FCC Auctions 800# or FCC 
Auctions 900# icon. 
Note: If you connect to the FCC's 900 number telephone service, there is a charge of 
$2.30 per minute. The first minute of connection time to the 900 number service is 
at no charge. 
3. Click the Connect button on the window. Do not enter User name and Password. 
The Connection window appears, indicating the status of your connection as your 
modem dials into the system. This window must remain running during your dial-up 
session. You may minimize the window, if you wish. 
If your modem fails to establish a connection, please see the Troubleshooting section 
below. 
4. Once the connection is established, open your Web browser. 
5. In your browser's Location field, enter the appropriate Universal Resource Locator 
(URL) as follows: 
• For FCC Form 175 Submit, enter http://wtbwww04.fcc.gov (primary location) or 
http://wtbwww34.fcc.gov (secondary location) 
• For the FCC Remote Access System, enter http://wtbwww03.fcc.gov (primary 
location) or http://wtbwww26.fcc.gov (secondary location) 
If nothing appears in your Web browser, please see the Troubleshooting section 
below. 
6. When you have finished, exit the Web browser, then click the Disconnect button on 
the Connection window to end your dial-up session. 
Troubleshooting 
Following are problems you may encounter and possible solutions for resolving or 
isolating them. 
Modem does not respond 
1. Confirm that all physical connections for the modem are present. 
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2. Confirm that the phone line is active by connecting it to a telephone and checking 
for a dial-tone. 
3. If you are dialing the 900 number service, check for a 900 number telephone block. 
If the volume settings are low, the modem may be dialing but not connecting. Check 
for this by trying to connect to the 800 number, or by dialing the 900 number on that 
line using a telephone. 
4. Confirm that the correct modem driver is installed for your modem. 
Modem dials but does not connect 
1. If you are dialing the 900 number service, check for a 900 number telephone block. 
Check for this by dialing the 800 number to see if y~u connect, or by dialing the 900 
number on that line using a telephone. 
2. Confirm that the number the modem is dialing is correct. 
3. Confirm that the modem prefix, if any, is correct. 
4. Reconfigure Dial-Up Networking to use the backup 900 number, as described under 
"Accessing FCC Sites In Case ofDNS Problems" in the attachment titled How To 
Monitor the FCC Auctions On-Line. 
Modem dials and connects, but nothing appears when you enter the Location in the 
Web browser 
I. Verify the Dial-Up Networking settings specified in the Configuring Dial-Up 
Networking section. 
2. Confirm that your Web browser is not using proxies: 
a) On your browser, click the Preferences option in the Edit menu. 
b) In the Category area at the left, double-click Advanced. 
c) Click the Advanced structure's Proxies option. 
d) Click the radio button labeled Direct connection to the Internet. 
e) Click the OK button at the bottom of the window. 
Receive an Internal Server error in t/ie Web browser 
1. Confirm that the Location is correct. 
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2. Confirm that Java and JavaScript are enabled in your Web browser, and confirm that 
Cookies is set to Accept All. 
Help 
For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical 
Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical · 
Support Hotline is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to~ p.m. ET. 
All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded 
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ATTACHMENTF 
FCC REMOTE BIDDING SOFTWARE ORDER FORM 
Closed Broadcast Auction 
Qualified bidders have the option to electronically participate in the auction bidding process by. 
using the FCC Remote Bidding Software. The FCC auction system will accept electronic bids 
only from bidders who have obtained the software. (Since bidding software is tailored to a 
specific auction, software from prior auctions will not work for Auction 25.) · 
The FCC Remote Bidding Software includes a user manual. To order, complete the form below 
and return no later than 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 20, 1999, to: 
FCC Bidding Software, Auction No. 25 . 
Auction Operations Branch 
1270 Fairfield Rd. 
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 
FAX: 717-338-2850 
For security purposes, software packages will be sent with other registration materials 
only to the contact person at the applicant address specified on the FCC Form 175. 
NO EXCEPTIONS. 
Auction Applicant:-----------------------
FCC Assigned Account No.-----------Phone:-------
Fax: ____________ Fax Modem No.-----------
Type: 3.5 diskette CD-Rom 
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ATTACHMENT G 
SUMMARY LISTING OF DOCUMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION 
AND THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU 
ADDRESSING APPLICATION OF THE ANTI-COLLUSION RULES 
All of the following documents can be found at an FCC web site: 
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/collusio/collusio.html 
Commission Decisions: 
Second Report and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-61, 9 FCC Red. 2348, 2386-2388 
(1994), paragraphs 221-226. 
Fifth Report and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-178, 9 FCC Red. 5532, 5570-5571 
( 1994 ), paragraphs 91-92. 
Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-264, 9 FCC Red. 
6858, 6866-6869 (1994). paragraphs 47-60. 
Second Memorandum Opinion and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-215, 9 FCC Red. 
7245, 7253-7255 (1994), paragraphs 48-?,5. 
Memorandum Opinion and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-295, 9 FCC Red. 7684, 
7687-7689 (1994), paragraphs 8-12. 
In re Commercial Realty St. Pete, Notice of Apparent Liabili'ty for Forfeiture, 10 FCC Red. 4277 
(1995); In re Commercial Realty St. Pete, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 11 FCC Red. 15374 
(1996). 
In re Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 12 FCC 
Red. 17970 ( 1997) (petition for partial reconsideration pending). 
Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules -- Competitive Bidding Procedures, Allocation 
of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal Government Use, 4660-4685 MHz, WT 
Docket No. 97-82, ET Docket No. 94-32, FCC 97-413, Third Report and Order and Second 
Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 13 FCC Red. 374, 463-469 (1997), paragraphs 155-
166. 
In re Application of US West Communications, Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 
FCC 98-41 (March 16, 1998). 
In re Application of Western PCS BT A I Corporation, Notice of Apparent Liability for 
Forfeiture, FCC 98-42 (March 16, 1998). 
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Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Decisions: 
Amendment of Parts 21and74 of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Filing Procedures in 
the Multipoint Distribution Service and in the Instructional Television Fixed Service, Order, 11 
FCC Red. 9655 (Wireless Tel. Bur. 1995). 
In re Applications of GWI PCS, Inc. For Authority to Cons~c~ and Operate Broadband PCS 
Systems Operating on Frequency Block C, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 12 FCC Red. 6441 
(Wireless Tel. Bur. 1997). 
In re Applications of Mercury PCS Il, LLC, For Facilities in the Broadband Personal 
Communications Services in the D, E, and F Blocks, Memorandum Opinion and Order on 
Reconsideration, 12 FCC Red. 18093 (Wireless Tel. Bur. 1997). · 
In the Matter of Applications of High Plains Wireless, L.P ., For Authority to Construct and 
Operate Broadband PCS Systems on Frequency Blocks D, E, and F, Memorandum Opinion and 
Order, 12 FCC Red. 19627 (Wireless Tel. Bur. 1997). 
In the Matter of Applications of Mercury PCS Il, LLC, For Authority to Construct and Operate 
Broadband PCS Systems on Frequency Blocks D, E, and F, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 
13 FCC Red. 5756 (Wireless Tel. Bur. 1997). 
Public Notices: 
"Wireless Telecommunications Bureau C~arifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules," 
Public Notice, 11 FCC Red. 9645 (1995): 
"FCC Staff Clarifies Application of Anti-Collusion Rule to Broadband PCS 'C' Block 
Reauction," Public Notice, 11 FCC Red. 7031 (1996). 
"Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Provides Guidance on the Anti-Collusion Rule for D, E 
and F Block Bidders," Public Notice, 11 FCC Red. 10134 (1996). 
Letters from the Office of General Counsel and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 
Letter to Gary M. Epstein and James H. Barker from William E. Kennard, General Counsel, 
Federal Communications Commission (released October 25, 1994). 
Letter to Alan F. Ciamporcero from William E. Kennard, General Counsel, Federal 
Communications Commission (released October 25, 1996). 
Letter to R. Michael Senkowski from Rosalind K. Allen, Acting Chief, Commercial Radio 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (released December 1, 1994). 
Letter to Leonard J. Kennedy from Rosalind K. Allen, Acting Chief, Commercial Radio Division, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (released December 14, 1994). 
Letter to Jonathan D. Blake and Robert J. Rini from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, DA 95-2404 (released November 28, 1995). 
Letter to Mark Grady from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, 11 FCC Red. 10895 (1996). -
Letter to David L Nace from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, 11 FCC Red. 11363 (1996). · 
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Letter to Elliott J. Greenwald from Christopher J. Wright, General Counsel, Federal 
Communications Commission (released April 6, 1998). 
Civil Actions Initiated by U.S. Department of Justice: 
U.S. v. Omnipoint Corp., Proposed Final Judgements and Competitive Impact Statements, 
Department of Justice, 63 FR 65,228 (November 25, 1998). 
"Justice Department Sues Three Firms Over FCC Auction Practices," Press Release, U.S. 
Department of Justice (November 10, 1998). 
Complaint, U.S. v. Omnipoint Corp., No. 1 :98CV02750 (D.D.C. November 10, 1998). 
Complaint, U.S. v. Mercury PCS II, L.L.C., No. 1:98CV02751 (D.D.C. November 10, 1998). 
Complaint, U.S. v. 21st Century Bidding Corp., No. 1:98CV02752 (D.D.C. November 10, 1998). 
Miscellaneous: 
Many of these documents can be retrieved from the FCC web site 
(http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/collusio/collusio.html), where documents may be located by 
using our search engine (select the link "search"). All of these documents can be ordered in hard 
copy from the Commission's contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. at (202) 857-
3800. 
Documents retrieved from the FCC web site are available in more than one format: .pdf, .txt, 
and .wp. (The key to the extensions is the following: .pelf= Acrobat Reader, .txt =Text, and .wp 
=Word Perfect.) In order to review a document in its entirety, including footnotes, it is 
necessary to access the document in Word Perfect or Acrobat Reader. 
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ATTACHMENT H 
FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM 
The Closed Broadcast Auction 
The FCC will sponsor a one day seminar for the Closed Broadcast Auction applicants. The 
seminar is free of charge and will provide information about pre-auction procedures, service and 
auction rules, conduct of the auction, and the FCC remote bidding software. 
Space is limited. A maximum of two representatives from each company may attend on a 
reservation basis, first-come first-served until room capacity is filled. Additional seating may be 
available on a stand-by basis the day of the seminar. The seminar will be held: 
Tuesday, August 3, 1999 
Federal Communications Commission 
Commission Meeting Room 
445 - 12th Street, S. W. 
Washington, DC 20554 
Registration 9 a.m. -10 a.m. 
Seminar 10 a.m. • 4 p.m 
*********************************** 
To register, complete the form below and return no later than July 26, 1999, 
by mail or fax to: 
FCC Auction 25 
Auctions Operations Branch 
1270 Fairfield Road 
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 
FAX: 717-338-2850 
Phone:717-338-2888 
I I We will attend the Closed Broadcast Auction seminar on Tuesday, August 3, 1999: 
Name of attendee:---------------------------
Name of attendee:---------------------------
Company name: ---------------------------~ 
Phone: 
~---------------
Fax: 
------------~ 
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