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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th Street, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                         DA 99-1880  
News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov

                              
                                               Released: September 14, 1999

              WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU,
           COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES THE
              WITHDRAWAL OF 4 FINDER'S PREFERENCE 
                 REQUESTS AND RELATED PLEADINGS

     As indicated below, petitions to dismiss were filed against finders in the following 800 MHz
Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) finder's preference cases. The finders have requested that the underlying
finder's preference request(s) be withdrawn.  The Commercial Wireless Division (Division) has reviewed
the pleadings and hereby approves the withdrawal of the finder's preference requests in accordance with
sections 0.331 and 90.173(k)(1994) of the Commission's rules.  The withdrawal of the finder's preference
request renders the petitions to dismiss moot.  The finders also have requested that their awards be set aside
in each case.

     For further information, contact Don Johnson or Chris Gacek at (202) 418-7240, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch.


Petitioner
Finder
Case #  


Spectrum Resources of the
Midwest, Inc.
Powerfone
93F664


Spectrum Resources of the
Midwest, Inc.
Powerfone
93F663


Spectrum Resources of the
Midwest, Inc.
Powerfone
93F634



Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.