# Declaratory Ruling About Reimbursement of Pre-Auction Expenses
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Declaratory ruling. · Published 2016-07-06 · Effective 2016-07-06 · 81 FR 43956
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-15870
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 43956
- **Publication date:** 2016-07-06
- **Effective date:** 2016-07-06
- **FCC docket:** GN 12-268
## Abstract

In this Declaratory Ruling, the Commission determined that the Spectrum Act's reimbursement mandate encompasses "costs reasonably incurred" prior to the close of the auction that otherwise are eligible for reimbursement.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/06/2016-15870/declaratory-ruling-about-reimbursement-of-pre-auction-expenses)
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