[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57423-57424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28117]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


New Features of Broadband PCS C Block FCC Form 175 Application 
Software

November 3, 1995.
    This Public Notice highlights important features of the FCC Form 
175 Application Software (application software) to be used in the 
Broadband PCS C block auction. These features were added to the 
application software that potential bidders received prior to the 
cancelled auction dates of June 8, 1995 and August 2, 1995. The new 
application software, entitled ``F175v5.exe,'' was made available to 
potential bidders over the Internet and the FCC Auction Bulletin Board 
Service on October 18, 1995.
    The instructions in the ``Readme File'' of the new application 
software direct applicants to place ``confidential information'' in 
Exhibit E. In previous versions of the electronic software, Exhibit E 
was reserved for miscellaneous or ``other'' information. With the new 
application software, applicants must include miscellaneous or 
``other'' information in the Exhibit (A, B, C or D) that appears most 
appropriate. Applications that contain miscellaneous or ``other'' 
information in Exhibit E will be deemed incomplete and must be 
resubmitted with the information inserted in the proper exhibit prior 
to the resubmission date.
    In addition, only those applicants who have previously sought and 
received approval from the Commission to include ``confidential'' 
information with their application should enter such information in 
Exhibit E. Any other applications that submit any information in 
Exhibit E will be considered incomplete. These applicants will then be 
permitted to resubmit their incomplete applications with the 
information included in the appropriate exhibit during the resubmission 
period. Applicants should be aware that all information required by the 
Commission's Rules in connection with applications to participate in 
spectrum auctions is necessary to determine the applicants' 
qualifications and, as such, will be available for public inspection. 
Accordingly, the Commission envisions that confidentiality requests 
would be granted only in rate instances, if ever. Applicants requesting 
confidential treatment for any information required as a condition to 
participate in the auction must follow the procedures set out in 
Sec. 0.459 of the Commission's Rules (47 CFR 0.459). An applicant's 
request for confidentiality must include a demonstration that it would 
suffer substantial competitive harm from the public disclosure of the 
confidential information.
    The ``Readme'' file also contains instructions on submitting 
information in the ``Ownership Worksheet'' file. Because the 
``Ownership Worksheet'' file asks for applicants' Social Security 
Numbers or Taxpayer Identification Numbers, the Commission will not 
release it to the public. Applicants are strongly encouraged, but are 
not required, to submit the ownership information in this file. In 
addition, all applicants are required to submit the ownership 
documentation in Exhibit A, which will be made public. By submitting 
the ``Ownership Worksheet'' file, applicants help ensure expeditious 
processing of their applications by the Commission.
    Finally, the application software contains a file for waiver 
requests. Requests for waivers that are made within the body of any of 
the Exhibits A through D should be repeated in the ``Waiver'' screen. 
By including waiver requests in the ``Waiver'' screen, applicants will 
help ensure that the requests are properly considered. For Further 
Information, contact: Jamie Hedlund--Auctions Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0660.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-28117 Filed 11-14-95; 8:45 am]
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