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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 99-1843**

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

**Released: September 9, 1999**

**FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 224**

**PHASE II 220 MHz LICENSES AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE**

**Auction Event No. 24**

**Report No. AUC-24-G (Auction No. 24)**

On June 30, 1999, the FCC completed its auction of 225 licenses for the
Phase II 220 MHz Service.[^1] After a preliminary review of the FCC
long-form applications (FCC Form 601), applications for all 225 licenses
were accepted for filing.[^2]

By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
announces that it is prepared to grant the license applications listed
in Attachment A of this Public Notice following the full and timely
payment of the remaining balance of the applicant\'s winning bid(s).
Final payment from each applicant listed in Attachment A must be
received by the Commission within ten (10) business days of the date of
this Public Notice (*i.e.*, by **September 23, 1999**). *See* 47 C.F.R.
§§ 1.2109(a), 90.1015(a). If a winning bidder fails to pay the balance
of its winning bids in a lump sum by this deadline, it may make a late
payment within ten (10) business days after the payment deadline
(*i.e.*, by **October 7, 1999**), provided that it also pays a late fee
equal to five percent of the amount due. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2109(a),
90.1015(a).

A winning bidder listed on Attachment A who fails to pay the balance of
its winning bid by the late payment deadline of October 7, 1999 will be
considered in default on its license(s) and subject to the applicable
default payments. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2109(a), 90.1015(a). Such
applicants will be assessed default payments as proscribed by sections
1.2104(g), 1.2109(b) and 90.1007 of the Commission\'s rules. *See* 47
C.F.R. §§ 1.2104(g), 1.2109(b), 90.1007.

Pending applications that are subject to further review are not listed
in Attachment A. Final disposition of the applications which are not
listed in Attachment A will be addressed by the Bureau in the near
future.

**Issuance of Final Public Notice and Individual Licenses**

The Bureau will release a public notice announcing the grant of those
licenses in which the Commission has received the timely final payment
of the winning bid amount(s). Individual Phase II 220 MHz licenses will
be issued shortly thereafter.

**Payment Instructions**

All payments must be made in U.S. currency in the form of a wire
transfer. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(b). No personal checks, cashier\'s
checks or other forms of payment will be accepted.

Wire transfer payments must be received by Mellon Bank by **6:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time, on September 23, 1999 (or 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time, October 7, 1999, along with the five percent late fee).**
Applicants must allow sufficient time for the wire transfer to be
initiated and for the transmission to be completed prior to the
deadline. To submit funds by wire, applicants will need the following
information to properly effect the transmittal:

ABA Routing Number: 043000261

Receving Bank: Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA

BNF: FCC/AC-9116106

OBI Field: (Skip one space between each informational item.)

\"AUCTION PAY\"

FCC ACCOUNT NO. (the same account number as is identified in FCC Form
159,

Block 26)

PAYMENT TYPE CODE: A24D

FCC CODE 1: 24

PAYOR NAME: (the same payor name as is identified in FCC Form 159, Block
2)

LOCKBOX NO.: 358850

Payments must be accompanied by a completed FCC Remittance Advice Form
(FCC Form 159). On the same business day that the applicant pays the
balance due to Mellon Bank, the applicant must submit a completed FCC
Form 159 via facsimile at (412)236-5702 at least one hour prior to
placing the order for the wire transfer. On the FCC Form 159, applicants
must use the same FCC Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) used on their
FCC Form 601s.

When completing FCC Form 159, applicants must specify each license as a
separate item. Applicants must type license number(s) 1-4 in Block(s)
24A, 24B, 24C, and 24D (\"FCC Code 2\") of FCC Form 159. They must also
type the auction number, \"24,\" in Block(s) 23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D
(\"FCC Code 1\"). As just noted, Form 159 provides sufficient boxes to
list only four licenses. Applicants with five or more licenses must then
use FCC Form 159-C (\"Continuation Sheet\") for the remainder of their
licenses.

License numbers should be identified by typing \"QA\" followed by the
market designator (*e.g.*, BEA001 or EAG001 or NWA255) followed by the
frequency block in question (Blocks A through M). An example of a
correct license number would be: \"QABEA001A.\" The market designator
and frequency block designations are listed in Attachment A.

**Further information**

For questions regarding the calculation and submission of final payment,
the FCC Form 159 and refunds, contact Gail Glasser or Shirley Hanberry,
Office of the Managing Director, Financial Operations Center, Auctions
Accounting Group, at (202) 418-1995.

The news media should contact Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0654.

For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact
Scott A. Mackoul, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial
Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch, at (202) 418-7240.

[^1]: *See* Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes: Winning
    Bidders in the Auction of 225 Licenses in the Phase II 220 MHz
    Service, *Public Notice*, DA 99-1287 (rel. July 1, 1999).

[^2]: *See* Phase II 220 MHz Service Applications Accepted for Filing,
    Auction No. 24, *Public Notice*, DA 99-1615 (rel. Aug. 13, 1999).