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**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION** News Media Information: (202)
418-0500

**445 12th STREET, S.W.** Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-2830

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#### DA 01-1062

#### April 24, 2001

###### LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS

###### AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 26, 2001

### Pre-Auction Seminar Reminder 

##### May 3, 2001

A free FCC pre-auction seminar for the Lower and Upper Paging Bands
Auction (Auction No. 40) is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2001.
Interested parties must pre-register using the attached form or by
calling the FCC. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the program
will end by 4 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street S.W., Washington, D.C.
Potential bidders in the auction are strongly encouraged to attend. This
seminar provides an opportunity for hands-on demonstrations of the FCC
filing and bidding systems, as well as access to the FCC staff
responsible for the Paging licensing and auction conduct procedures.

The following is a timeline of the important events prior to the auction
start date:

##  *Deadline to register for Pre-Auction Seminar: May 1, 2001* 

*Seminar Date: May 3, 2001*

*Short Form Application (FCC Form 175): May 14, 2001 6:00 p.m. EST*

*Upfront Payments (via wire transfer): June 4, 2001 6:00 p.m. EST*

*Mock Auction: June 22, 2001*

*Auction Start Date: June 26, 2001*

It is strongly advised that potential bidders review all public notices
released for this auction prior to the seminar. To register for the
seminar, please contact the FCC's Auctions Hotline at (888)-225-5322,
Press Option #2, or directly at (717) 338-2888.

For further information, please contact Lisa Stover of the Auctions
Operations Branch at (717) 338-2888, or for press inquiries, Meribeth
McCarrick at (202) 418-0654.

FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

Auction No. 40

The FCC will sponsor a one-day seminar for Auction No. 40 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 Automated Auction System.

The specifics for this seminar are as follows:

Thursday, May 3, 2001

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street SW

Commission Meeting Room (Twelfth Street)

Washington, DC 20554

Registration 9:30 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.

Seminar 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If hotel accommodations are needed

Please contact 1-888-225-5322 (option #2) for a list of hotels in the
area

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To register, complete the form below and

return no later than

Tuesday, May 1, 2001, by mail or fax to:

FCC Auction No. 40

Auctions Operations Branch

1270 Fairfield Road

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

FAX: 717-338-2850

Phone: 717-338-2888

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