Auction for H Block Licenses in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands Rescheduled for January 22, 2014

The Federal Communications Commission announces that the auction of licenses in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995 MHz-2000 MHz bands (“H Block”), which is designated as Auction 96, will commence on January 22, 2014.

This Public Notice also revises the previously-announced schedule of pre-auction deadlines for Auction 96. These schedule changes are necessary to give potential bidders and FCC staff additional time for planning and preparation for Auction 96 upon the resumption of regular FCC operations. Auction 96 will now begin on January 22, 2014, and short-form applications to participate in the auction will be due prior to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on November 15, 2013. All other procedures, terms and requirements as set out in the Auction 96 Procedures Public Notice remain unchanged.