PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 01-732**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

**Released: March 22, 2001**

**700 MHz GUARD BANDS AUCTION**

**APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING**

**Auction Event No. 38**

# Pleading Cycle Established

**Report No. AUC-38 (Auction No. 38)**

The long-form applications (FCC Form 601) for 700 MHz Guard Bands
licenses listed in Attachment A have been found, upon initial review,
accepted for filing.[^1] The Commission may return or dismiss any
application if it is found, upon further examination, to be defective or
not in conformance with the Commission\'s rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
1.934(a), (d).

Petitions to deny the applications listed in Attachment A must be filed
no later than **April 2, 2001**, ten (10) days after the date of this
Public Notice. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.2108(b). Oppositions to a petition to
deny must be filed no later than **April 9, 2001**, five (5) business
days after the filing date for petitions to deny. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
1.2108(c). Replies to oppositions must be filed no later than **April
16, 2001**, five (5) business days after the filing date for
oppositions. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.2108(c). All pleadings filed regarding
700 MHz Guard Bands long-form applications should refer to **Report No.
AUC-38 (Auction No. 38)**, as well as to the specific file number of the
individual application.

An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the
Commission\'s Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325,
Washington, DC 20054, in accordance with section 1.51(c) of the
Commission\'s Rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c). In addition, one copy of
each pleading must be delivered to each of the following locations: (1)
the Commission\'s duplicating contractor, International Transcription
Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; (2)
Office of Public Affairs, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th
Street, SW, Room CY-C314, Washington, DC 20554; and (3) Gary A.
Oshinsky, Room 4-A363, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20554.

The applications listed in Attachment A are available to the public for
electronic viewing in the Commission\'s Universal Licensing System
("ULS"). Instructions for obtaining and using ULS are contained in
Attachments B and C of this Public Notice.

After the pleading cycle, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will
announce by further public notice applicants to which the Commission is
prepared to award licenses. All winning bidders will be required to pay
the balance of their winning bids in a lump sum payment within ten (10)
business days following the release of the public notice announcing that
the Commission is prepared to grant their respective licenses. *See* 47
C.F.R. § 1.2109(a). Licenses will be awarded upon the full and timely
payment of the winning bids and any applicable late fees.

Any amendments to FCC Form 601 applications must be filed
electronically. For technical assistance in using ULS for viewing
applications or making amendments to applications, contact the FCC
Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250. The FCC Technical Support
Hotline generally will be available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. ET. All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are
recorded. Questions regarding procedural issues should be directed to
Gary Oshinsky or Amal Abdallah, at (202) 418-7240, or JoAnn Epps, at
(202) 418-1342.

This Public Notice contains the following attachments:

Attachment A: List of Applications Accepted for Filing -- sorted by
Applicant.

Attachment A1: List of Applications Accepted for Filing -- sorted by
market and block.

Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in
Attachment A using ULS.

Attachment C: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows
95/98.

[^1]: Attachment A1 contains the same information as Attachment A,
    sorted by market and block rather than by applicant name.