# Presentation: 666110

## AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (AMTS) AUCTION #57

## Disclaimer

- 	These slides are provided by Bureau staff for informational purposes only. Nothing herein is intended to supersede any provision of the Commission's rules or public notices.  These slides should not be used as a substitute for a prospective applicant's review of the Commission's relevant orders, rules, and public notices.  Prospective applicants must familiarize themselves thoroughly and remain current with the Commission's rules relating to  AMTS, rules relating to application and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the Auction No. 57 public notices.

## Form 159

##              Form 159

## Form 159

## Form 159

## FCC Form 159

-  	Applicants must fax a completed FCC Form 159 (Revised 2/03) to Mellon Bank at (412) 209-6045 at least one hour before placing the order for the wire transfer (but on the same business day).
-  	Detailed instructions for completion of the FCC Form 159 are included in Attachment E of Public Notice _**DA 04- 1513, dated May 26 2004**_**.**

## Continued

-  	All applicants are urged to do the  		following:
-  	*Print the electronic version of the FCC Form **	**159.  The form has been pre-filled based on the **	**information that was provided on your FCC **	**Form 175 Application.*
* **Submit Wire Transfer Instructions for Refund             Purposes.*

## Upfront Payments Deadline 

- 	All upfront payments must be received at Mellon Bank by 6:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2004.
- 	All payments must be in U.S. Dollars.
-    	All payments must be made by Wire                	Transfer.

## Upfront Payments (Continued)

-  	Upfront payments for Auction #57 go to a lockbox number different from the lockboxes used in previous FCC Auctions, and different from the lockbox number to be used for post-auction payments.
-  	Failure to deliver the upfront payment by the August 20, 2004 deadline will result in dismissal of the application and disqualification from participation in the auction.

## Making Auction Payment By Wire Transfer

- 	Wire transfer payments must be received by 6:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2004.  To avoid untimely payments, applicants should discuss arrangements (including bank closing schedules) with their banker several days before they plan to make the wire transfer, and allow sufficient time for the transfer to be initiated and completed before the deadline.

## Applicants will need the following information:

- ABA Routing Number:  043000261
- Receiving Bank: Mellon Pittsburgh
- Beneficiary:  FCC/Account # 910-1182
- OBI Field:  (skip one space between each information item)
- “AUCTIONPAY”

## Wire Transfer Instructions (continued)

- FCC Registration No (FRN):  (same as FCC Form 159, Block 11 and/or 21
- Payment Type Code:  (“A57U”)
- FCC Code 1:  (same as FCC Form 159, block 28A) enter “57”
- Payer Name:  (same as FCC Form 159, block 2)
- Lockbox No:  “358415”

- Refund Information

## REMINDERS AND KEY POINTS

- Upfront Payments are due August 20, 2004 by 6:00 p.m. ET – Instructions are on Pages 21 and 22 of the Procedure Public Notice.
- Multiple upfront payments are permissible but a Form 159 must accompany each payment.
- Please  make sure that you always use the same Applicant FRN that was used when you completed your Form 175.

## Please pay special attention to Page 35 of your Procedures PN (Post - Auction Procedures Section)  At the close of the auction a public notice is released; successful bidders will have 10 business days after the release of the closing PN to meet their 1st down payment requirement of 20% of their Net Winning Bid. 

In addition, your final payment of the remaining balance is due 10 business days after your 1st down payment deadline. 

- In addition, your final payment of the remaining balance is due 10 business days after your 1st down payment deadline.*** ***

## PLEASE NOTE:

- Your account number and lockbox number for down payments will be different from your upfront payments.
-  Please make sure that you follow the instructions provided in the closing public notice.

## For additional questions, please contact:

- Gail Glasser – (202) 418-0578
- _[gail.glasser@fcc.gov](mailto:gail.glasser@fcc.gov)__ _