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 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 111 STAT. 269 "(2) the Commission finds, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, that— "(A) such an allocation would be in the public interest; "(B) such use would not deter investment in communications services and systems, or technology development; and "(C) such use would not result in harmful interference among users.". SEC. 3006. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND PAYMENT SCHEDULE. 47 USC 254 note. (a) APPROPRIATIONS TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. — (1) APPROPRIATION.— T here is hereby appropriated to the Commission $3,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2001, which shall be disbursed on October 1, 2000, to the Administrator of the Federal universal service support programs established pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254), and which may be expended by the Administrator in support of such programs as provided pursuant to the rules implementing that section. (2) RETURN TO TREASURY.—The Administrator shall transfer $3,000,000,000 from the funds collected for such support programs to the General Fund of the Treasury on October 1, 2001. (b) FEE ADJUSTMENTS. —The Commission shall direct the Administrator to adjust payments by telecommunications carriers and other providers of interstate telecommunications so that the $3,000,000,000 of the total payments by such carriers or providers to the Administrator for fiscal year 2001 shall be deferred until October 1, 2001. (c) PRESERVATION OF AUTHORITY. — Nothing in this section shall affect the Administrator's authority to determine the amounts that should be expended for universal service support programs pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the rules implementing that section. (d) DEFINITION.— For purposes of this section, the term "Administrator" means the Administrator designated by the Federal Communications Commission to administer Federal universal service support programs pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934. SEC. 3007. DEADLINE FOR COLLECTION 47 USC 309 note. The Commission shall conduct the competitive bidding required under this title or the amendments made by this title in a manner that ensures that all proceeds of such bidding are deposited in accordance with section 309(j)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 not later than September 30, 2002. SEC. 3008. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR SPECTRUM AUCTIONS. 47 USC 309 note. Notwithstanding section 309(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(b)), no application for an instrument of authorization for fi*equencies assigned under this title (or amendments made by this title) shall be granted by the Commission earlier than 7 days following issuance of public notice by the Commission of the acceptance for filing of such application or of any substantial amendment thereto. Notwithstanding section 309(d)(1) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 309(d)(1)), the Commission may specify a period (no less than 5 days following issuance of such

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