Auction 32: New AM Broadcast Stations

Event	Date
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline	2/1/2000; 5:30 pm ET
Pre-Auction Seminar	11/6/2002
Upfront Payments Deadline (Wire Transfer)	11/15/2002; 6:00 pm ET
Mock Auction	12/5/2002
Auction Start	12/10/2002
Auction Closed	12/12/2002

Construction Permits Offered

Auction No. 32 offered three construction permits for new AM broadcast stations. These construction permits were the subject of pending, mutually exclusive short-form applications (FCC Form 175) and participation in this auction was limited to those applicants.

A complete listing of the construction permits for Auction No. 32 was provided in Attachment A of the Auction No. 32 Procedures Public Notice, DA 02-2623, released October 15, 2002.

Permissible Operations

AM Broadcast (AM) – A broadcast station licensed for the dissemination of radio communications intended to be received by the public and operated on a channel in the AM broadcast band.

Construction Requirements and License Period

The winning bidders are awarded construction permits, rather than a "license." Each original construction permit for the construction of a new AM station shall specify a period of three years from the date of issuance within which construction must be completed and application for license filed. (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3598 ). Licenses are issued for an eight-year term. (See 47 C.F.R. § 73.1020(a))..

New Entrant Bidding Credit

An applicant claiming that it qualifies for a 35 percent new entrant credit must certify under penalty of perjury that neither it nor any of its attributable interest holders have any attributable interests in any other media of mass communications, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 73.5008 . With respect to those applicants claiming a 25 percent credit, the applicant must provide a certification under penalty of perjury that neither it nor any of its attributable interest holders have attributable interests in more than three media of mass communications, as defined in 47 C.F.R. section 73.5008 . In addition, applicants claiming a 25 percent credit shall identify and describe such media of mass communications. (See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.5007 and 73.5008 ).

Incumbency

Potential bidders are reminded that they are solely responsible for investigating and evaluating all technical and market place factors, including any pending proceedings, that may have a bearing on the value of the AM broadcast facilities in this auction.

For more information, refer to the due diligence section (Section I.B.3) in the Auction No. 32 Procedures Public Notice, DA 02-2623, released October 15, 2002.

Releases P

12/18/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-3450)
New AM Broadcast Stations Auction Closes, Winning Bidders Announced
This Public Notice identifies the winning bidders in Auction No. 32, which was completed on December 12, 2002.

11/22/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-3214)
Auction of Construction Permits for New AM Broadcast Stations; 5 Qualified Bidders
This Public Notice identifies 5 applicants found to be qualified to bid in the upcoming auction of three construction permits for new AM broadcast stations.

11/4/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-2955)
New AM Broadcast Stations Auction No. 32
This Public Notice announces the status of applications to participate in the auction.

10/21/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-2757)
Additional Information Required for Completion of FCC Form 175 and Exhibits for Auction No. 32
This Public Notice informs applicants that they must submit additional information for incorporation as part of their short form application (FCC Form 175) for Auction No. 32.

10/15/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-2623)
Auction No. 32 Construction Permits for New AM Broadcast Stations Scheduled for December 10, 2002
This Public Notice details the filing requirements, minimum opening bids, upfront payments and other procedural information for Auction No. 32.

9/16/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-2216)
Auction of Construction Permits for New AM Broadcast Stations Scheduled for December 10, 2002
This Public Notice seeks comment on reserve prices or minimum opening bids, and other auction procedural issues.

7/3/2001
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 01-1441)
Permanent and Interim Application Procedures Announced for Authority to Operate Stations Formerly Licensed to Entities Controlled by Michael Rice
This Public Notice contains information relevant to Auction No. 32 and Auction No. 37 and gives notice of filing windows for applications for permanent and/or interim authority operate stations formerly Licensed to Entities Controlled by Michael Rice.

12/13/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-2802)
AM Auction No. 32 Mutually Exclusive Applications Subject to Auction Settlement Period Section 307(b) Filing Period Extended to February 28, 2001 Submissions
This Public Notice extends the filing deadline to February 28, 2001.

10/27/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-2416)
AM Auction No. 32 Mutually Exclusive Applications Subject to Auction Settlement Period for Groups which Include a Major Modification Applicant Filing Period for Section 307(b) Submissions
This Public Notice provides a list of applications received during the filing window, as extended, that are mutually exclusive with other applications submitted in the filing window. Since the applications listed in attachment A are mutually exclusive with at least one other proposal, they are subject to the Commission's competitive bidding procedures.

9/22/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-2142)
AM Auction No. 32 Non-Mutually Exclusive Applications, Mass Media Bureau Announces Form 301 Application Deadline and Ten-Day Petition to Deny Period
This Public Notice provides a list of all applications received during the filing window that are not mutually exclusive with any other application submitted in the filing window.

7/14/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1582)
AM Auction Remedial Filing Window; Notice and Filing Requirements Regarding July 31 - August 4, 2000 Remedial Filing Window for AM Auction
This Public Notice announces an AM auction (Auction No. 32) remedial filing window for corrective submissions by entities that timely filed only one of the two documents required by Commission AM auction procedures. Those entities will be permitted to supplement their prior submissions, between July 31, 2000, and August 4, 2000 by filing either the previously omitted FCC Form 175 or the FCC Form 301 Section I and Tech Box of Section III-A.

1/27/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-131)
AM Auction Filing Window and Application Freeze Extended to February 1, 2000
Due to inclement weather which closed the Commission on January 25 and 26, 2000, the application filing window period has been extended to 5:30 PM EST on February 1, 2000.

11/19/1999
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 99-2585)
AM Auction Filing Window and Application Freeze
This Public Notice announces filing requirements regarding January 24 - 28, 2000 window for certain AM Construction Permits.
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