[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 181 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 56311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23882]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 00-2042]


800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service Frequencies in the 
Lower 80 Channels Pre-Auction Seminar Reminder; September 18, 2000

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a free pre-auction seminar scheduled 
for Monday, September 18, 2000. This seminar will provide information 
about pre-auction procedures, service and auction rules, conduct of the 
auction, and the FCC remote bidding software.

DATES: September 18, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Sanderson of the Auctions 
Operations Branch at (717) 338-2888, or for Press Inquiries, Meribeth 
McCarrick at (202) 418-0654.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of a Public Notice 
released September 7, 2000. The complete text of the public notice, 
including the registration form, is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 
CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. It may also be purchased 
from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription 
Services, Inc. (ITS, Inc.) 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, 
(202) 857-3800. It is also available on the Commission's web site at 
http://www.fcc.gov.
    1. A free FCC pre-auction seminar for the 800 MHz Lower 80 Channels 
Auction (Auction No. 36) is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2000. 
Interested parties must pre-register using the attached form or by 
calling the FCC. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program 
will end by 2 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC. 
Potential bidders in the auction are strongly encouraged to attend. 
This seminar provides an opportunity for hands-on demonstrations of the 
FCC filing and bidding software and access to the FCC staff responsible 
for the 800 MHz band licensing and auction conduct procedures.
    The following is a timeline of the important events prior to the 
auction start date:

Deadline to register for Pre-Auction Seminar: September 15, 2000
Seminar Date: September 18, 2000
Short Form Application (FCC Form 175): September 29, 2000 6 p.m. EST
Upfront Payments (via wire transfer): October 16, 2000 6 p.m. EST
Orders for Remote Bidding Software: October 17, 2000 5:30 p.m. EST
Mock Auction: October 30, 2000
Auction Start Date: November 1, 2000

    2. It is strongly advised that potential bidders review all public 
notices released for this auction prior to the seminar. To register for 
the seminar, please contact the FCC's Auctions Hotline at (888)-225-
5322, Press Option #2, or directly at (717) 338-2888.

Federal Communications Commission.
Margaret Wiener,
Deputy Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. 00-23882 Filed 9-15-00; 8:45 am]
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