PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 00-1004 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: May 5, 2000 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 929 AND 931 MHz PAGING AUCTION LICENSES AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE Auction Event No. 26 Report No. AUC-26 (Auction No. 26) On March 2, 2000, the FCC completed its auction of 929 and 931 MHz Paging licenses (Auction 26). After a preliminary review of the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601), applications for 901 licenses were accepted for filing. By this Public Notice, the Bureau announces that it is prepared to grant the applications for these 901 licenses listed in Attachment A of this Public Notice upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of each applicant's winning bid. Such payment must be received by the Commission within ten (10) business days of the date of this Public Notice (i.e., by May 19, 2000). See 47 C.F.R.  22.215(a), 1.2109(a). If a winning bidder fails to pay the balance of its winning bids in a lump sum by the applicable deadline as specified by the Commission, it may pay the remaining balance within ten (10) business days after the payment deadline (i.e., by June 5, 2000), provided that it also pays a late fee equal to five percent of the amount due. See 47 C.F.R.  22.215(a), 1.2109(a). A winning bidder listed on Attachment A who fails to pay the balance of its winning bid by the late payment deadline of June 5, 2000, will be considered in default and subject to the applicable default payments. See 47 C.F.R.  22.207, 22.215(a), 1.2104(g), 1.2109(c). Such applicants will be assessed default penalties as proscribed by sections 22.207, 22.215(a), 1.2104(g), and 1.2109(c) of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R.  22.207, 22.215(a), 1.2104(g), 1.2109(c). 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 Mellon Bank by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on May 19, 2000 (or 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, June 5, 2000, along with the five percent late fee). Applicants should 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 Receiving Bank: Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA BNF: FCC/AC-9116106 OBI Field: (Skip one space between each informational item.) "AUCTION PAY" TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO. (same as FCC Form 159, Block 26) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (same as FCC Form 159, Block 20A: "A26D") FCC CODE 1 (same as FCC Form 159, Block 23A: "26") PAYOR NAME: (the same payor name as 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 fax a completed FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank 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) in Block(s) 24A, 24B, 24C, and 24D ("FCC Code 2") of FCC Form 159. They must also type the auction number, "26," 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 either "GC" or "CZ" (radio service code), followed by the market designator (MEA), followed by the market number (001-051), and the frequency block (blocks A-L or AA-BK). An example of a correct license number would be "GCMEA001-A" or "CZMEA003-BK". The radio service code, market designator, market number, and frequency block designations are listed in Attachment A and Attachment A1. 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. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Gary A. Oshinsky at (202) 418-7167 or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042, of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch. The news media should contact Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0654. This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Prepared to Grant - sorted by Applicant. Attachment A1: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Prepared to Grant - sorted by market and block. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in Attachment A using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98.