Waiver of Audited Financial Statements and General Application Requirements for the Broadband Personal Communications Services

Several parties have filed requests for waiver of Sections 24.720 (f) and (g) of the Commission's rules with respect to the long- form applications (FCC Form 600) to be filed for broadband Personal Communications Service (PCS) C block licenses. The parties argued that the requirement that gross revenues and total assets figures disclosed on the long-form applications be evidenced by audited financial statement is unduly burdensome. The Commission granted the waivers and on our own motion extended the waiver to all broadband PCS C block applicants subject to the requirements of Sections 24.720 (f) and (g) of the rules. In addition, on our own motion, we waived certain ownership information disclosure requirements of Section 24.813(a) (1), and (2) of the Commission's rules for all successful broadband PCS C block bidders filing long-form applications.