June 16, 2009June 16, 2009

Pre - Auction ProceduresPre - Auction Procedures

FM Broadcast Auction

(Auction 79)

Linda Sanderson (linda.sanderson@fcc.gov)Auctions Marketing Specialist

FCC Wireless Telecommunications BureauAuctions & Spectrum Access Division

(717) 338-2868

DisclaimerDisclaimerNothing herein is intended to supersede any Nothing herein is intended to supersede any provision of the Commission's rules or public notices. provision of the Commission's rules or public notices. These slides should not be used as a substitute for a These slides should not be used as a substitute for a prospective applicant's review of the Commission's prospective applicant's review of the Commission's relevant orders, rules, and public notices. relevant orders, rules, and public notices. Prospective applicants must familiarize themselves Prospective applicants must familiarize themselves thoroughly and remain current with the Commission's thoroughly and remain current with the Commission's rules relating to the FM Broadcast service, rules rules relating to the FM Broadcast service, rules relating to application and auction procedures, and relating to application and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the Auction 79 public notices.the Auction 79 public notices.

Auction DeadlinesAuction Deadlines(Deadlines are Deadlines)(Deadlines are Deadlines)

FCC Form 175 Filing FCC Form 175 Filing Window Opens:Window Opens: June 16June 16 FCC Form 175s due:FCC Form 175s due: June 25June 25 Upfront Payments due:Upfront Payments due:July 31 July 31 Mock Auction: Mock Auction: August 28August 28 Auction Begins:Auction Begins: September 1September 1

FCC Form 175 FCC Form 175 ((Deadline – June 25th 6:00 PM ET)Deadline – June 25th 6:00 PM ET)

Must be filed electronicallyMust be filed electronically Filing window opens Filing window opens June 16, 2006 June 16, 2006 at at 12:00 12:00

PM ETPM ET and will close at and will close at 6:00 PM6:00 PM ETET on on June June 25, 200925, 2009

Instructions are provided in the Procedures Instructions are provided in the Procedures PN (DA 09-810, rel. 4/17/09 – Attachment B)PN (DA 09-810, rel. 4/17/09 – Attachment B)

File early File early Auction specific questions, call 717-338-2868Auction specific questions, call 717-338-2868 Technical Support, call 877-480-3201 option Technical Support, call 877-480-3201 option

nine or 202-414-1250nine or 202-414-1250

Status Public NoticeStatus Public Notice(Sent by FedEx)(Sent by FedEx)

Released approximately 4 weeks after Released approximately 4 weeks after Form 175 filing deadlineForm 175 filing deadline

Lists Complete, Incomplete and/or Lists Complete, Incomplete and/or Rejected applications, as well as Rejected applications, as well as construction permits applied for construction permits applied for

Applicants are given 1-2 weeks to remedy Applicants are given 1-2 weeks to remedy incomplete applicationsincomplete applications

The resubmission deadline is often the The resubmission deadline is often the same date as Upfront Payment deadlinesame date as Upfront Payment deadline

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address as indicated on Form 175

Upfront PaymentsUpfront Payments(Deadline – July 31st 6:00 PM ET)(Deadline – July 31st 6:00 PM ET)

Wire Transfer OnlyWire Transfer Only Fax FCC Form 159 to U.S. Bank Fax FCC Form 159 to U.S. Bank at at

leastleast one hour before sending wire one hour before sending wire transfertransfer

Submit early and confirm payment Submit early and confirm payment receipt with receipt with your financial institution financial institution

Bidding OptionsBidding Options(Electronic or Telephonic(Electronic or Telephonic))

Qualified bidders may bid Qualified bidders may bid electronically or telephonicallyelectronically or telephonically

FCC encourages electronic biddingFCC encourages electronic bidding If bidding telephonically, call early in If bidding telephonically, call early in

the bidding periodthe bidding period

Qualified Bidder Public NoticeQualified Bidder Public Notice(FedEx Mailing)(FedEx Mailing)

Released approx. 2-3 weeks after Released approx. 2-3 weeks after resubmission and upfront payment deadline resubmission and upfront payment deadline

Lists: Lists: All qualified biddersAll qualified bidders Upfront payments received Upfront payments received Construction permits applied forConstruction permits applied for Bidding schedule for Mock Auction and first day Bidding schedule for Mock Auction and first day

of actual auctionof actual auction

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address as indicated on Form 175

Registration MaterialsRegistration Materials (FedEx Mailing)(FedEx Mailing)

Telephonic Bidding Phone NumberTelephonic Bidding Phone Number Every qualified bidder will receive at least two Every qualified bidder will receive at least two

SecurID Tokens SecurID Tokens A Bidding System ManualA Bidding System Manual If If notnot received by noon Wednesday received by noon Wednesday, ,

August 26th,August 26th, contact 717-338-2868 contact 717-338-2868

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address indicated on Form 175

Mock AuctionMock Auction(August 28, 2009)(August 28, 2009)

Provides bidders the opportunity to:Provides bidders the opportunity to: Become familiar with the electronic Become familiar with the electronic

bidding systembidding system Try telephonic bidding optionTry telephonic bidding option Ask questionsAsk questions

Auction BeginsAuction Begins

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Hints & RemindersHints & Reminders Contact phone numbers are listed at Contact phone numbers are listed at

paragraph 171 of Procedures PN DA 09-810 paragraph 171 of Procedures PN DA 09-810 (rel. 4/17/09)(rel. 4/17/09)

Review all Public Notices carefullyReview all Public Notices carefully Our Web site is a valuable source of Our Web site is a valuable source of

information. information. (wireless.fcc.gov/auctions)(wireless.fcc.gov/auctions) Deadlines are taken very seriously!! Deadlines are taken very seriously!!

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