# Presentation: 667408

##  800 MHz AIR-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE LICENSESAUCTION #65

## 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 800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, rules relating to application and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the Auction No. 65 public notices.

## 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).
- 	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.*

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-       If you choose not to use the electronic version of the Form 159, detailed instructions for completion of the FCC Form 159 are included in Attachment D of Public Notice _**DA 06-299, Dated February 21, 2006.**_
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## Upfront Payments Deadline 

- 	All upfront payments must be received at Mellon Bank by 6:00 p.m. ET on April 17, 2006
- 	All payments must be in U.S. Dollars.
-    	All payments must be made by Wire                	Transfer.

## Upfront Payments (Continued)

-  	Upfront payments for Auction #65 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 April 17, 2006 deadline will result in dismissal of the application and disqualification from participation in the auction.

## Making Auction Payment By Wire Transfer

- 	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
-           500 Ross Street
-        Pittsburgh, PA 15262
- Beneficiary:  FCC/Account # 910-1203
- OBI Field:  (skip one space between each information item)
- “AUCTIONPAY”
- Applicant FCC Registration No (FRN):  (same as FCC Form 159, Block 21)

## Wire Transfer Instructions (continued)

- Payment Type Code:  (“A65U”)
- FCC Code 1:  (same as FCC Form 159, block 28A) enter “65”
- Payer Name:  (same as FCC Form 159, block 2)
- Lockbox No:  “358425”
-               _*OBI Field Example*_
*AuctionPay 0013948419 A65U 65 Jane Q. Filer 358425*

## REMINDERS AND KEY POINTS

- Upfront Payments are due April 17, 2006 by 6:00 p.m. ET – Instructions are on Pages 24 and 25 of the Procedures Public Notice DA 06-299.
- 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.

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Please pay special attention to Page 37 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 ten (10) business days after your 1st down payment deadline.

- Please pay special attention to Page 37 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 ten (10) business days after your 1st down payment deadline.

## For additional questions, please contact:

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