FCC Web Documents citing 24.320
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). See 47 C.F.R. Part 21, subpart K; 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; Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Further Competitive Bidding Procedures; Amendment of Parts 21 and
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 517211, 517210. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization,'' Table 5, NAICS code 517211 (issued Nov. 2005). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 517211, 517210. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization,'' Table 5, NAICS code 517211 (issued Nov. 2005). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 517211, 517210. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization,'' Table 5, NAICS code 517211 (issued Nov. 2005). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise
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- See TeleCorp, Tritel, Poplar and Summit Petition at 5. Specifically, the Commission has defined personal net worth as ``the market value of all assets (real and personal, tangible and intangible) owned by an individual, less all liabilities (including personal guarantees) owed by the individual in his individual capacity as a joint obligor.'' See former narrowband PCS rules, 47 C.F.R. § 24.320(e) (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, FCC 94-98, PP Docket No. 93-253, Third Report and Order, 9 F.C.C.R. 2941, ¶¶ 8, 68 (1994) (adopting specific preferences for narrowband PCS to ensure that designated entities are given the opportunity to participate both in the competitive bidding process and in the provision of narrowband PCS services).
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). See 47 C.F.R. Part 21, subpart K; 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; Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Further Competitive Bidding Procedures; Amendment of Parts 21 and
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 517211, 517210. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization,'' Table 5, NAICS code 517211 (issued Nov. 2005). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 517211, 517210. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization,'' Table 5, NAICS code 517211 (issued Nov. 2005). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. MDS, also known as Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (``MMDS''), is regulated by Part 21 of the Commission's rules; see 47 C.F.R. Part 21, subpart K; and has been renamed the Broadband Radio Service (BRS); see Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the
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- FCC Rcd 25162 (2003) (AWS-1 Report and Order). See Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 517211, 517210. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization,'' Table 5, NAICS code 517211 (issued Nov. 2005). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise
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- 632. 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 10 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-84 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b), 24.720(b). - 2 - C. Description and estimate of the number of small entities to which rules will apply. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that will be affected by our rules.5 The RFA generally defines the term "small entity" as having the same meaning as
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- expect us to promote the rapid development of IVDS. Balancing our obligation to provide opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses to participate in spectrum-based Omnipoint, slip op. at 17. 122 Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 2348 at ¶ 271. 123 Id. 124 See 47 C.F.R. § 95.816(d). 125 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R. § 24.320 (narrowband PCS); 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) (900 126 MHz SMR); 47 C.F.R. § 90.912(b) (800 MHz SMR). 29 services against our statutory duties to facilitate the rapid delivery of new services to the American consumer and promote efficient use of the spectrum, we tentatively conclude that we should not contribute any further delays to the IVDS auction by postponing the
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- 47 U.S.C. § 309(i)(3)(c)(ii); Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administration Reporting, OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (1977). In a separate Order, we shall be making the same correction to the definition of minority 123 groups used in the generic auction rules (see 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b)(2)) and the narrowband auction rules (see 47 C.F. R. § 24.320(f)). See Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and FCC Form 395; see also 124 "Instructions for Completing FCC Forms 395-A & 395-M," Section V (Race/Ethnic Categories). 29 persons with disabilities have any more difficulty accessing capital than any other small business, we find that we cannot accommodate the Karl Brothers request. 51. We also note that we have before us a
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- 202 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 203 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 204 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 2 Business Act. Under the Small Business Act, a "small business concern" is one which: (1) 201 is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) meets any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA).202 This Order applies to broadband PCS C and F block licensees. The Commission, with
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- 8 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 9 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 10 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-84 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b), 24.720(b). See Second Report and Order, Appendix C. 11 Id. 12 - 2 - of the Small Business Act. Under the Small Business Act, a "small business concern" is one which: (1) is 7 independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) meets any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration ("SBA").8
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- § 24.709. 10 Id. § 24.720(b)(1). 11 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 12 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1994); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 38 C. Description and estimate of the number of small entities to which the rules will apply The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that will be affected by our rules. The RFA generally defines the term "small entity" as 6 having the same meaning
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- 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 10 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 11 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-84 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b), 24.720(b). 2 There were no comments filed in response to the IRFA in the C Block Second Report and Order; however, in this proceeding we have considered the economic impact on small businesses of the modification adopted in this Order. See Section E of this Second Supplemental FRFA, infra. C. Description and estimate of the number of small entities to
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- 47 U.S.C. § 309(i)(3)(c)(ii); Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administration Reporting, OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (1977). In a separate Order, we shall be making the same correction to the definition of minority 123 groups used in the generic auction rules (see 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b)(2)) and the narrowband auction rules (see 47 C.F. R. § 24.320(f)). See Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and FCC Form 395; see also 124 "Instructions for Completing FCC Forms 395-A & 395-M," Section V (Race/Ethnic Categories). 29 persons with disabilities have any more difficulty accessing capital than any other small business, we find that we cannot accommodate the Karl Brothers request. 51. We also note that we have before us a
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- e.g., 13 C.F.R. § 121.902. See also Competitive Bidding Fifth Report and Order at ¶ 23 and n. 55. Second R&O and Second Further Notice, at ¶ 67. 322 CMRS Third Report and Order at ¶ 16. 323 See CMRS Third Report and Order at ¶ 276; 47 C.F.R. § 20.6 324 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(g). Compare 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b)(2)(iv); 24.720(j)(1). 325 CMRS Third Report and Order at ¶ 277. See 47 C.F.R. §20.6(d)(6). 326 61 convinced that their ineligibility for bidding credits, installment payments, and reduced down payments will hinder their entry into 900 MHz SMR services. Moreover, we are adopting partitioning rules, as discussed at ¶¶ 177-179, infra. We also reject SCCC's request to use a "net revenues"
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- 202 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 203 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 204 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 2 Business Act. Under the Small Business Act, a "small business concern" is one which: (1) 201 is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) meets any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA).202 This Order applies to broadband PCS C and F block licensees. The Commission, with
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- § 24.709. 10 Id. § 24.720(b)(1). 11 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 12 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1994); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 38 C. Description and estimate of the number of small entities to which the rules will apply The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that will be affected by our rules. The RFA generally defines the term "small entity" as 6 having the same meaning
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- 47 U.S.C. § 309(i)(3)(c)(ii); Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administration Reporting, OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (1977). In a separate Order, we shall be making the same correction to the definition of minority 123 groups used in the generic auction rules (see 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b)(2)) and the narrowband auction rules (see 47 C.F. R. § 24.320(f)). See Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and FCC Form 395; see also 124 "Instructions for Completing FCC Forms 395-A & 395-M," Section V (Race/Ethnic Categories). 29 persons with disabilities have any more difficulty accessing capital than any other small business, we find that we cannot accommodate the Karl Brothers request. 51. We also note that we have before us a
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- 202 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 203 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 204 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 2 Business Act. Under the Small Business Act, a "small business concern" is one which: (1) 201 is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) meets any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA).202 This Order applies to broadband PCS C and F block licensees. The Commission, with
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- 47 U.S.C. § 309(i)(3)(c)(ii); Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administration Reporting, OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (1977). In a separate Order, we shall be making the same correction to the definition of minority 123 groups used in the generic auction rules (see 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b)(2)) and the narrowband auction rules (see 47 C.F. R. § 24.320(f)). See Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and FCC Form 395; see also 124 "Instructions for Completing FCC Forms 395-A & 395-M," Section V (Race/Ethnic Categories). 29 persons with disabilities have any more difficulty accessing capital than any other small business, we find that we cannot accommodate the Karl Brothers request. 51. We also note that we have before us a
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- WT Docket No. 96-18, Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253 (filed April 11, 1997), at 21. Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 94-285, Fifth 19 Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 403, 421 (1994). See Narrowband PCS rules at 47 C.F.R. § 24.320(e). 20 Id. 21 See 47 C.F.R. §24.709(b)(5). 22 See Part 1 at ¶ 47. 23 6 refrains from directly addressing it at this point. However, the Bureau notes that for 18 LMDS, the Commission did not adopt a rule that attributes personal net worth for purposes of determining eligibility. Personal net worth has been defined as "the market 19 value
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- § 24.709. 10 Id. § 24.720(b)(1). 11 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum 12 Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1994); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 38 C. Description and estimate of the number of small entities to which the rules will apply The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that will be affected by our rules. The RFA generally defines the term "small entity" as 6 having the same meaning
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- $40 million personal net worth cap for members of the control group of a designated entity, attributable investors, and affiliates who are individuals, the Commission decided to eliminate the personal net worth Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-98 Competitive Bidding Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd at 421, ¶ 30. 352 See former Narrowband PCS rules, 47 C.F.R. § 24.320(e) (1995). 353 Competitive Bidding Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd at 421, ¶ 30. 354 See 47 C.F.R. § 22.223(b)(2). 355 47 C.F.R. § 24.709(b). 356 Second Report and Order and Further Notice, 12 FCC Rcd at 2812, ¶ 180. 357 47 C.F.R. § 22.223(d); see also Second Report and Order and Further Notice, 12 FCC Rcd at
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- = 0.0175 x dkm* *6.6666 x hm* *-3.1997 PW is effective radiated power in watts dkm is distance in kilometers hm is antenna HAAT in meters; see § 24.53 for HAAT calculation method * * * * * §§ 24.302 through 24.309 [Removed and Reserved] 9. Remove and reserve sections 24.302, 24.303, 24.304, 24.305, 24.306, 24.307, 24.308, and 24.309. § 24.320 [Removed and Reserved] Section 24.320 is removed and reserved. A new section 24.321 is added to read as follows: § 24.321 Designated entities. (a) Eligibility for small business provisions. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its controlling interests and affiliates, has average gross revenues not exceeding $40 million for the preceding three years. (2) A very
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- amended our general competitive bidding definition of minority, Section 1.2110(b)(2), to adopt this definition of minority.60 Thus, in an effort to maintain consistency throughout our auction rules for various services, we revise the definition of "members of minority groups" in our narrowband PCS auction rules to include "Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaskan Native, Asians, and Pacific Islanders." 56 47 C.F.R. 24.320. 57 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order, PP Docket No. 93-253, 10 FCC Rcd 403, 432, 52 (1994) (Competitive Bidding Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order) (citing Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and FCC Form 395, 70 FCC 2d 1466, 1473 (1979); 47 C.F.R. 1.1621(b); 47 U.S.C. 309(i)(3)(c)(ii); Race and
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- for Small Businesses, Notice of Inquiry, GN Docket No. 96-113, FCC 96-216 (rel. May 21, 1996). See infra at Sections IV.B.5 and 6. 50 Thus, for example, the eligibility rule for the broadband PCS C and F blocks would be modified to read "gross 51 revenues not to exceed $125 million." See 47 C.F.R. § 24.709. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §24.320(b)(1)(i). 52 Competitive Bidding Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 5532, ¶¶ 158, 201-207. 53 14 19. Discussion. We propose to continue our practice of soliciting comment in service- specific rule making proceedings on the appropriate small business size standard, or tiered standards, for each auctionable service. In such rule makings, we would, as we have done in the
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- and Firm Size, Table 5, Employment Size of Firms; 1992, SIC Code 4812 (issued May 1995). Id. See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 10 FCC Rcd 175,196 (1995); Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. (( 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). See Amendment of Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules -- Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Cap, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 7824 (1996). See Amendment of Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules -- Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Cap, Report and
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- 632. 203 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 204 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-5584 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b) and 24.720(b). 2 Business Act.201 Under the Small Business Act, a "small business concern" is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) meets any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA).202 This Order applies to broadband PCS C and F block licensees. The Commission, with respect
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- 632. 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 10 See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 10 FCC Rcd 175, 196 (1995); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5581-84 (1995); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.320(b), 24.720(b). - 2 - C. Description and estimate of the number of small entities to which rules will apply. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that will be affected by our rules.5 The RFA generally defines the term "small entity" as having the same meaning as
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- = 0.0175 x dkm* *6.6666 x hm* *-3.1997 PW is effective radiated power in watts dkm is distance in kilometers hm is antenna HAAT in meters; see § 24.53 for HAAT calculation method * * * * * §§ 24.302 through 24.309 [Removed and Reserved] 9. Remove and reserve sections 24.302, 24.303, 24.304, 24.305, 24.306, 24.307, 24.308, and 24.309. § 24.320 [Removed and Reserved] Section 24.320 is removed and reserved. A new section 24.321 is added to read as follows: § 24.321 Designated entities. (a) Eligibility for small business provisions. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its controlling interests and affiliates, has average gross revenues not exceeding $40 million for the preceding three years. (2) A very