PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 	News Media Information: (202) 418-0500
445 12th STREET, S.W.	Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-2830
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554	Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
ftp.fcc.gov


DA 00-125
January 24, 2000

Supplemental Closed Broadcast  
Pre-Auction Seminar

Thursday, February 3, 2000
The free FCC pre-auction seminar for the Supplemental Closed Broadcast Auction is scheduled 
for Thursday, February 3, 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 4 p.m.  
The seminar will be held at the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street S.W., 
Washington, D.C.  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 Broadcast service 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:	January 31, 2000 
Seminar Date:						February 3, 2000 
Short Form Application (FCC Form 175):		February 18, 2000  5:30 p.m. ET
Upfront Payments (via wire transfer): 		March 6, 2000  6:00 p.m. ET
Orders for Remote Bidding Software:		March 7, 2000  5:30 p.m. ET
Mock Auction:						March 17, 2000 
Auction Start Date:					March 21, 2000 

It is strongly advised that all potential bidders review the 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.

For further information, please contact Ruby Hough at (202) 418-0660 or Kathy Garland at
(717) 338-2801 of the Auctions Operations Branch, or for Press Inquiries, Meribeth McCarrick 
at (202) 418-0654.
        
FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM
Auction No. 28   
The FCC will sponsor a one-day seminar for Supplemental Closed Broadcast auction applicants.  
The seminar is free of charge and will provide information about pre-auction procedures, service 
and auction rules, conduct of the auction, and the FCC remote bidding software.

Reservation will be taken on a first-come first-served basis until room capacity is filled. 
The seminar will be held:
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street S.W. 
Washington, DC  20554
Registration 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Seminar 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If hotel accommodations are needed
Please contact 1-888-225-5322 (option #2) for a list of hotels in the area
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To register, complete the form below and
return no later than
Monday, January 31, 2000, by mail or fax to:

FCC Auction 28
Auctions Operations Branch
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA  17325-7245

FAX:  717-338-2850
Phone:  717-338-2888

I/We will attend the Supplemental Closed Broadcast Auction, Thursday, February 3, 2000.

Name of attendee: _____________________________________________________
Name of attendee: _____________________________________________________
Company name:  ______________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________   Fax: ______________________________