[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2004]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR27.702]



[Page 398]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 27_MISCELLANEOUS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart H_Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-746 MHz Band

 

Sec. 27.702  Designated entities.



    (a) Eligibility for small business provisions. (1) An entrepreneur 

is an entity that, together with its controlling interests and 

affiliates, has average gross revenues not exceeding $3 million for the 

preceding three years. This definition applies only with respect to 

licenses in Block C (710-716 MHz and 740-746 MHz) as specified in Sec. 

27.5(c)(1).

    (2) A very small business is an entity that, together with its 

controlling interests and affiliates, has average gross revenues not 

exceeding $15 million for the preceding three years.

    (3) 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.

    (b) Bidding credits. A winning bidder that qualifies as an 

entrepreneur, as defined in this section, or a consortium of 

entrepreneurs may use the bidding credit specified in Sec. 

1.2110(f)(2)(i) of this chapter. A winning bidder that qualifies as a 

very small business, as defined in this section, or a consortium of very 

small businesses may use the bidding credit specified in Sec. 

1.2110(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter. A winning bidder that qualifies as a 

small business, as defined in this section, or a consortium of small 

businesses may use the bidding credit specified in Sec. 

1.2110(f)(2)(iii) of this chapter.



[67 FR 5512, Feb. 6, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 43000, July 21, 2003]