**DA 04-1064**

**April 23, 2004**

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR UPPER
AND LOWER PAGING BANDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING

**AUCTION EVENT NO. 48**

***Pleading Cycle Established***

**Report No. AUC-48 (Auction No. 48)**

The long-form applications (FCC Form 601) for the Paging licenses listed
in Attachment A have been found, upon initial review, accepted for
filing. 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 **May 3, 2004**, 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 **May 10, 2004**, 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 **May 17,
2004**, five (5) business days after the filing date for oppositions.
*See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.2108(c). All pleadings filed regarding the Paging
long-form applications should refer to **Report No. AUC-48 (Auction No.
48**), as well as to the specific FCC file number of the individual
application.

Under the Commission's current procedures for the submission of filings
and other documents, submissions in this matter may be filed
electronically or by paper, according to the instructions below. [^1]

> **· If filed electronically** by e-mail, pleadings shall be filed at
> the following e-mail address: WTBSecretary@fcc.gov. Please also copy
> (CC) Evan Baranoff at evan.baranoff@fcc.gov. For security purposes, we
> recommend that pleadings filed via electronic mail be converted to PDF
> format.

-   **If filed by hand delivery**, an original and four copies of each
    pleading shall be delivered to 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite
    110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are
    8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together
    with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of
    before entering the building. Please address copies of pleadings to
    Evan Baranoff, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications
    Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

> **· If filed by commercial overnight delivery service** (other than
> U.S. Postal Service Express and Priority Mail), an original and four
> copies of each pleading must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive,
> Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Please address copies of pleadings to Evan
> Baranoff, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445
> 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

-   **If filed by U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express Mail or
    Priority Mail**, an original and four copies of each pleading must
    be addressed to 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554.
    Please address copies of pleadings to Evan Baranoff, Mobility
    Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, SW,
    Washington, DC 20554.

In addition, one copy of each pleading must be delivered to the
Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II,
445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone
(202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 863-2898, or via e-mail at the following
e-mail address: <qualexint@aol.com>.

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 to 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 total 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 or, Bettye Woodward, at
(202) 418-1345. The 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 concerning the applications should be directed to Evan
Baranoff or Michael Connelly at (202) 418-0620.

This Public Notice contains the following attachments:

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

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]: *See* In the Matter of Implementation of Interim Electronic Filing
    Procedures for Certain Commission Filings*,* *Order*, 16 FCC Rcd
    21483 (2001); FCC Announces a New Filing Location for Paper
    Documents and a New Fax Number for General Correspondence, *Public
    Notice,* 16 FCC Rcd 22165 (2001).