Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding, 6440-6441 [05-2270]

Download as PDF 6440 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 24 / Monday, February 7, 2005 / Notices from bidding on a particular market if the Bureau finds that a bidder is abusing the Commission’s bid withdrawal procedures. 34. Applying this reasoning, the Bureau proposes to limit each bidder in Auction No. 60 to withdrawing provisionally winning bids in no more than one round during the course of the auction. To permit a bidder to withdraw bids in more than one round may encourage insincere bidding or the use of withdrawals for anti-competitive purposes. The round in which withdrawals may be used will be at the bidder’s discretion; withdrawals otherwise must be in accordance with the Commission’s rules. There is no limit on the number of provisionally winning bids that may be withdrawn in the round in which withdrawals are used. Withdrawals will remain subject to the bid withdrawal payment provisions specified in the Commission’s rules. The Bureau seeks comment on this proposal. F. Stopping Rule 35. The Bureau has discretion ‘‘to establish stopping rules before or during multiple round auctions in order to terminate the auction within a reasonable time.’’ For Auction No. 60, the Bureau proposes to employ a simultaneous stopping rule approach. A simultaneous stopping rule means that all licenses remain available for bidding until bidding closes simultaneously on all licenses. 36. Bidding will close simultaneously on all licenses after the first round in which no bidder submits any new bids, applies a proactive waiver, or places any withdrawals. Thus, unless circumstances dictate otherwise, bidding will remain open on all licenses until bidding stops on every license. 37. However, the Bureau proposes to retain the discretion to exercise any of the following options during Auction No. 60: i. Use a modified version of the simultaneous stopping rule. The modified stopping rule would close the auction for all licenses after the first round in which no bidder applies a waiver, places a withdrawal or submits any new bids on any license for which it is not the provisionally winning bidder. Thus, absent any other bidding activity, a bidder placing a new bid on a license for which it is the provisionally winning bidder would not keep the auction open under this modified stopping rule. The Bureau further seeks comment on whether this modified stopping rule should be used at any time or only in stage two of the suction. VerDate jul<14>2003 21:04 Feb 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 ii. Keep the auction open even if no bidder submits any new bids, applies a waiver or places any withdrawals. In this event, the effect will be the same as if a bidder had applied a waiver. The activity rule, therefore, will apply as usual and a bidder with insufficient activity will either lose bidding eligibility or use a remaining activity rule waiver. iii. Declare that the auction will end after a specified number of additional rounds (‘‘special stopping rule’’). If the Bureau invokes this special stopping rule, it will accept bids in the specified final round(s) and the auction will close. 38. The Bureau proposes to exercise these options only in certain circumstances, for example, where the auction is proceeding very slowly, there is minimal overall bidding activity, or it appears likely that the auction will not close within a reasonable period of time. Before exercising these options, the Bureau is likely to attempt to increase the pace of the auction by, for example, increasing the number of bidding rounds per day, and/or increasing the amount of the minimum bid increments for the limited number of licenses where there is still a high level of bidding activity. The Bureau seeks comment on these proposals. IV. Conclusion 39. Comments are due on or before February 11, 2005, and reply comments are due on or before February 18, 2005. Because of the disruption of regular mail and other deliveries in Washington, DC, the Bureau requires that all comments and reply comments be filed electronically. Comments and reply comments, and copies of material filed with the Commission pertaining to Auction No. 60, must be sent by electronic mail to the following address: auction60@fcc.gov. The electronic mail containing the comments or reply comments must include a subject or caption referring to Auction No. 60 Comments and the name of the commenting party. The Bureau requests that parties format any attachments to electronic mail as Adobe Acrobat  (pdf) or Microsoft  Word documents. Copies of comments and reply comments will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Room CY–B402, 445 12 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, and will also be posted on the Web page for Auction No. 60 at https:// wireless.fcc.gov/auctions. 40. This proceeding has been designated as a ‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in accordance with the PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission’s ex parte rules. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally required. Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in § 1.1206(b) of the Commission’s rules. Federal Communications Commission Gary D. Michaels, Deputy Chief, Auction and Spectrum Access Division, WTB. [FR Doc. 05–2271 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2691] Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding January 31, 2005. Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification have been filed in the Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of this document is available for viewing and copying in Room CY–B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1– 800–378–3160). Oppositions to these petitions must be filed by February 22, 2005. See § 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies to an opposition must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions have expired. Subject: In the Matter of Dismissed Modification Application for WHR901, Florida Atlantic University, Boynton Beach, Florida (WT Docket No. 03–66). Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150–2162 and 2500–2690 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 03–66, RM–10586). Part 1 of the Commission’s Rules— Further Competitive Bidding Procedures (WT Docket No. 03–67). Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint Distribution Service and the Instructional Television Fixed Service Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 to Engage in Fixed Two-Way E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 24 / Monday, February 7, 2005 / Notices Transmissions (MM Docket No. 97– 217). Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to Licensing in the Multipoint Distribution Service and in the Instructional Television Fixed Service for the Gulf of Mexico (WT Docket No. 02–68, RM– 9718). Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets (WT Docket No. 00–230). Number of Petitions Filed: 24. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–2270 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am] The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than February 22, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. Michael J. Rivers, Winona, Minnesota; to acquire voting shares of Central Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc., Wausau, Wisconsin, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Bank of Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin. BILLING CODE 6712–01–M FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notices * * * * * Previously Announced Date and Time: Thursday, February 10, 2005, 10 a.m. meeting open to the public. This meeting was canceled. * * * * * Monday, February 14, 2005, at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor). STATUS: This Meeting Will Be Open To the Public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Correction and Approval of Minutes. Advisory Opinion 2004–43: Missouri Broadcasters Association, by counsel Gregg P. Skall. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Candidate Solicitation at State, District, and Local Party Fundraising Events. * * * * * DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This Meeting Will Be Closed To the Public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, § 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. DATE AND TIME: VerDate jul<14>2003 21:40 Feb 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 694–1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–2458 Filed 2–3–05; 2:58 pm] BILLING CODE 6715–01–M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 1, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 05–2263 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6441 bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than March 3, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Richard Walker, Community Affairs Officer) 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02106–2204: 1. BankFive, MHC, and BankFive Corporation, both of Fall River, Massachusetts; to become bank holding companies by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank, Fall River, Massachusetts. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Michael E. Collins, Senior Vice President) 100 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105– 1521: 1. Community Banks, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; to merge with Pennrock Financial Services Corp., and thereby indirectly acquire The Blue Ball National Bank, all of Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. C. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Andre Anderson, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303: 1. Copiah Bancshares, Inc., to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Copiah Bank, National Association, both of Hazlehurst, Mississippi. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 1, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2270]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Report No. 2691]


Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification of Action in 
Rulemaking Proceeding

January 31, 2005.
    Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification have been filed in 
the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and 
published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of this document 
is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1-800-378-3160). 
Oppositions to these petitions must be filed by February 22, 2005. See 
Sec.  1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies 
to an opposition must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing 
oppositions have expired.
    Subject: In the Matter of Dismissed Modification Application for 
WHR901, Florida Atlantic University, Boynton Beach, Florida (WT Docket 
No. 03-66).
    Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules 
to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, 
Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 
MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 03-66, RM-10586).
    Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--Further Competitive Bidding 
Procedures (WT Docket No. 03-67).
    Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint Distribution 
Service and the Instructional Television Fixed Service Amendment of 
Parts 21 and 74 to Engage in Fixed Two-Way

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Transmissions (MM Docket No. 97-217).
    Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission's Rules With Regard 
to Licensing in the Multipoint Distribution Service and in the 
Instructional Television Fixed Service for the Gulf of Mexico (WT 
Docket No. 02-68, RM-9718).
    Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers 
to the Development of Secondary Markets (WT Docket No. 00-230).
    Number of Petitions Filed: 24.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-2270 Filed 2-4-05; 8:45 am]
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