# Presentation: 950697

## Pre - Auction Procedures

- FM Broadcast Auction
- (Auction No. 70)

- Linda Sanderson (linda.sanderson@fcc.gov)
- Auctions Marketing Specialist
- FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
- Auctions & Spectrum Access Division
- (717) 338-2868

## Disclaimer

- 	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 the FM Broadcast service, rules relating to application and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the Auction No. 70 public notices.

## Auction Deadlines(Deadlines are Deadlines)

- FCC Form 175 Filing
-     Window Opens:		**December 6**
- FCC Form 175s due:	**December 19**
- Upfront Payments due:	**February 5 **
- Mock Auction:   		**March 5**
- Auction Begins:		**March 7**

## FCC Form 175 (Deadline – December 19th 6:00 PM ET)

- Must be filed electronically
- Filing window opens **December 6, 2006 **at **12:00 PM ET** and will close at **6:00 PM** **ET** on **December 19, 2006**
- Instructions are provided in the Procedures PN (DA 06-2248, rel. 11/2/06)
- File early
- Auction specific questions, call 717-338-2868
- Technical Support, call 877-480-3201 option nine or 202-414-1250

## Status Public Notice(Sent by FedEx)

- Released approximately 4-5 weeks after Form 175 filing deadline
- Lists Accepted, Incomplete and/or Rejected applications, as well as construction permits applied for
- Applicants with incomplete applications receive approximately 1-2 weeks to remedy their applications

**Sent to the contact person at the**
**contact address as indicated on Form 175**

## Upfront Payments(Deadline – February 5th 6:00 PM ET)

- Wire Transfer Only
- Fax FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at least one hour before sending wire transfer
- Submit early and confirm payment receipt with **your** financial institution

## Bidding Options(Electronic or Telephonic) 

- Qualified bidders may bid electronically or telephonically
- FCC encourages electronic bidding
- If bidding telephonically, call early in the bidding period

## Qualified Bidder Public Notice(FedEx Mailing)

- Released approx. 2-3 weeks after resubmission and upfront payment deadline
- Lists:
*All qualified bidders*
*Upfront payments received *
*Construction permits applied for*
*Bidding schedule for Mock Auction and first day of actual auction*

**Sent to the contact person at the**
**contact address as indicated on Form 175**

## Registration Materials  (FedEx Mailing)

- Telephonic Bidding Phone Number
- Every qualified bidder will receive at least two SecurID Cards
- A Bidding System Manual
- If **not** received by noon Thursday**, **
**	****March 1st,** contact 717-338-2868

**Sent to the contact person at the**
**contact address indicated on Form 175**

## Mock Auction(March 5, 2007)

- Provides bidders the opportunity to:
- Become familiar with the electronic bidding system
- Try telephonic bidding option
- Ask questions

## Auction Begins

**Wednesday,  **
**March 7, 2007**** **

## Hints & Reminders

- Contact phone numbers are listed at paragraphs 36 and 177 of Procedures PN DA 06-2248 (rel. 11/2/06)
- Review all Public Notices carefully
- Our Web site is a valuable source of information.
-    (wireless.fcc.gov/auctions)
- Deadlines are taken very seriously!!