Auction of 800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service Licenses Scheduled for May 10, 2006; Additional Default Payment of 20 Percent Will Apply to Auction No. 65, 15742 [E6-4606]

Download as PDF 15742 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 29, 2006 / Notices hsrobinson on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES band licensee’s investments in its system(s) (type of facilities constructed and their operational status is required). Any 38.6–40.0 GHz band licensees adjudged not to be providing substantial service will not have the licenses renewed. Internet at the Commission’s Web site: https://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/65/. I. Additional Default Payments of Twenty Percent Will Apply in Auction No. 65 1. 47 CFR 1.2104(g)(2) of the Commission’s rules provides that if, Federal Communications Commission. after the close of an auction, a winning Marlene H. Dortch, bidder defaults on a down payment or Secretary. final payment obligation or is [FR Doc. 06–2970 Filed 3–28–06; 8:45 am] disqualified (e.g., fails to submit a BILLING CODE 6712–01–P timely long-form application), the bidder is liable for a default payment. This payment consists of a deficiency FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS payment, equal to the difference COMMISSION between the amount of the bidder’s bid and the amount of the winning bid the [Report No. AUC–06–65–D (Auction No. 65); next time a license covering the same DA 06–588] spectrum is won in an auction, plus an additional payment equal to a Auction of 800 MHz Air-Ground percentage of the defaulter’s bid or of Radiotelephone Service Licenses the subsequent winning bid, whichever Scheduled for May 10, 2006; Additional is less. Default Payment of 20 Percent Will 2. In the CSEA/Part 1 Report and Apply to Auction No. 65 Order, 71 FR 6214, February 7, 2006, the Commission modified 47 CFR AGENCY: Federal Communications 1.2104(g)(2) by increasing the limit on Commission. the additional default payment for nonACTION: Notice. combinatorial auctions from three to SUMMARY: This document announces the twenty percent. The Commission further indicated that prior to each nonadditional payment component of combinatorial auction it will establish default payments for the upcoming an additional default payment of three auction of Air-Ground Radiotelephone to twenty percent for that auction and Service licenses in the 800 MHz band. that the specific level of this payment in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For each case will be based on the nature of legal questions: Howard Davenport at the service and the inventory of the (202) 418–0660. licenses being offered. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 3. In the Auction No. 65 Second summary of the Auction No. 65 Comment Public Notice, 71 FR 10034, Supplemental Public Notice released on February 28, 2006, the Bureau proposed March 20, 2006. The complete text of an additional default payment of twenty the Auction No. 65 Supplemental Public percent for Auction No. 65. The Bureau Notice, including attachments and received no comments on its proposal. related Commission documents is 4. In Auction No. 65, licenses in three available for public inspection and band plans will be available, but the copying from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. only licenses that will be awarded will Monday through Thursday or from 8 be those that comprise the band plan a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the FCC that receives the highest aggregate bid. Reference Information Center, Portals II, A bid on a single license therefore may 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, determine not only the winner of that Washington, DC 20554. The Auction No. license but also the winning band plan, 65 Supplemental Public Notice and and thus affect the ability of other related Commission documents may bidders to win other licenses in the also be purchased from the auction. By contrast, a bid on a license Commission’s duplicating contractor, in an auction using the Commission’s Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), standard simultaneous multiple round Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room auction format (SMR) may determine CY–B402, Washington, DC, 20554, only the winner of that license. 5. The Bureau continues to believe, as telephone 202–488–5300, facsimile 202–488–5563, or you may contact BCPI explained in the Auction No. 65 Second Comment Public Notice, that, because of at its Web site: https://www.BCPIWEB. the particular interdependence among com. When ordering documents from bids in Auction No. 65 and the potential BCPI please provide the appropriate effects of one winning bidder’s default FCC document number, for example, on bidders for other licenses, the DA 06–588. The Auction No. 65 Supplemental Public Notice and related detrimental effects of a default may be significantly greater than in a standard documents are also available on the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Mar 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SMR auction. The Bureau therefore adopts its proposal and will apply an additional default payment of twenty percent to any defaults after the close of Auction No. 65. Federal Communications Commission. Gary D. Michaels, Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, WTB. [FR Doc. E6–4606 Filed 3–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2763] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding March 16, 2006. A Petition for Reconsideration has 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 this petition must be filed by April 13, 2006. See Section 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 Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Roma, Texas) (San Isidro, Texas) (MB Docket No. 05–142). Number of Petitions Filed: 1. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–2833 Filed 3–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2765] Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding March 17, 2006. Petitions for Reconsideration 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 these documents 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 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Report No. AUC-06-65-D (Auction No. 65); DA 06-588]


Auction of 800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service Licenses 
Scheduled for May 10, 2006; Additional Default Payment of 20 Percent 
Will Apply to Auction No. 65

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the additional payment component of 
default payments for the upcoming auction of Air-Ground Radiotelephone 
Service licenses in the 800 MHz band.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal questions: Howard Davenport 
at (202) 418-0660.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Auction No. 65 
Supplemental Public Notice released on March 20, 2006. The complete 
text of the Auction No. 65 Supplemental Public Notice, including 
attachments and related Commission documents is available for public 
inspection and copying from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday 
or from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the FCC Reference Information 
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 
20554. The Auction No. 65 Supplemental Public Notice and related 
Commission documents may also be purchased from the Commission's 
duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals 
II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, 
telephone 202-488-5300, facsimile 202-488-5563, or you may contact BCPI 
at its Web site: https://www.BCPIWEB. com. When ordering documents from 
BCPI please provide the appropriate FCC document number, for example, 
DA 06-588. The Auction No. 65 Supplemental Public Notice and related 
documents are also available on the Internet at the Commission's Web 
site: https://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/65/.

I. Additional Default Payments of Twenty Percent Will Apply in Auction 
No. 65

    1. 47 CFR 1.2104(g)(2) of the Commission's rules provides that if, 
after the close of an auction, a winning bidder defaults on a down 
payment or final payment obligation or is disqualified (e.g., fails to 
submit a timely long-form application), the bidder is liable for a 
default payment. This payment consists of a deficiency payment, equal 
to the difference between the amount of the bidder's bid and the amount 
of the winning bid the next time a license covering the same spectrum 
is won in an auction, plus an additional payment equal to a percentage 
of the defaulter's bid or of the subsequent winning bid, whichever is 
less.
    2. In the CSEA/Part 1 Report and Order, 71 FR 6214, February 7, 
2006, the Commission modified 47 CFR 1.2104(g)(2) by increasing the 
limit on the additional default payment for non-combinatorial auctions 
from three to twenty percent. The Commission further indicated that 
prior to each non-combinatorial auction it will establish an additional 
default payment of three to twenty percent for that auction and that 
the specific level of this payment in each case will be based on the 
nature of the service and the inventory of the licenses being offered.
    3. In the Auction No. 65 Second Comment Public Notice, 71 FR 10034, 
February 28, 2006, the Bureau proposed an additional default payment of 
twenty percent for Auction No. 65. The Bureau received no comments on 
its proposal.
    4. In Auction No. 65, licenses in three band plans will be 
available, but the only licenses that will be awarded will be those 
that comprise the band plan that receives the highest aggregate bid. A 
bid on a single license therefore may determine not only the winner of 
that license but also the winning band plan, and thus affect the 
ability of other bidders to win other licenses in the auction. By 
contrast, a bid on a license in an auction using the Commission's 
standard simultaneous multiple round auction format (SMR) may determine 
only the winner of that license.
    5. The Bureau continues to believe, as explained in the Auction No. 
65 Second Comment Public Notice, that, because of the particular 
interdependence among bids in Auction No. 65 and the potential effects 
of one winning bidder's default on bidders for other licenses, the 
detrimental effects of a default may be significantly greater than in a 
standard SMR auction. The Bureau therefore adopts its proposal and will 
apply an additional default payment of twenty percent to any defaults 
after the close of Auction No. 65.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gary D. Michaels,
Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, WTB.
[FR Doc. E6-4606 Filed 3-28-06; 8:45 am]
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