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

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

# WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 Internet: [http://www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/)

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#### DA 00-2042

September 7, 2000

**800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service**

**Frequencies in the Lower 80 Channels**

### Pre-Auction Seminar Reminder 

##### September 18, 2000

A free FCC pre-auction seminar for the 800 MHz Lower 80 Channels Auction
(Auction No. 36) is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2000. Interested
parties must pre-register using the attached form or by calling the FCC.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program will end by 2 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 software and
access to the FCC staff responsible for the 800 MHz band 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: September 15, 2000* 

*Seminar Date: September 18, 2000*

*Short Form Application (FCC Form 175): September 29, 2000 6:00 p.m.
EST*

*Upfront Payments (via wire transfer): October 16, 2000 6:00 p.m. EST*

*Orders for Remote Bidding Software: October 17, 2000 5:30 p.m. EST*

*Mock Auction: October 30, 2000*

*Auction Start Date: November 1, 2000*

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 Linda Sanderson 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. 36

The FCC will sponsor a one-day seminar for the 800 MHz Lower 80 Channels
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.

Reservations will be taken on a first-come first-served basis until room
capacity is filled.

The seminar will be held:

**Monday, September 18, 2000**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12^th^ Street S.W.**

#### Washington, DC 20554

**Registration 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.**

**Seminar 9:30 a.m. -- 2 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 noon, Friday, September 15, 2000,** by mail or fax to:

FCC Auction No. 36

Auctions Operations Branch

1270 Fairfield Road

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

FAX: 717-338-2850

Phone: 717-338-2888

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