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FCC 95-285 Federal Communications Commission Record 10 FCC Red No. 20

Before theFederal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

IB Docket No. 95-117

In the Matter of

Streamlining the Commission's Rules and Regulations for Satellite Application and Licensing Procedures

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

Adopted: July 13, 1995; Released: August 11, 1995

Comment Date: October 4, 1995 Reply Comment Date: October 25, 1995

By the Commission:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Para.I. INTRODUCTION 1II. BACKGROUND 2-4III. DISCUSSION 5-34 A. Space Stations 6

1. Waiving the Construction Permit Re quirement 7-82. Eliminating Certain Existing Require ments 9-103. Clarifying Existing Rules 11-12

4. Reducing Reporting Requirements for Space Stations in the Fixed-Satellite Ser vice 13-14

5. Eliminating Application Requirementsfor Inclined Orbit Operations 15-16

B. Earth Stations 171. License Renewal Term for C-band Transportables 17-18

2. Licensing Provisions for Very SmallAperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks 19-22

3. Eliminating the Requirement for Prior Authorization, for Minor Earth Station Modifications 234. Elimination of bandwidth limitationon earth stations 24-25

C. General Proposals 261. FCC Forms 26-28

2. Interference Analysis in the C, Ka, andKu Bands 29-303. Eliminating Developmental OperationRules 314. Eliminating Rules Detailing Appendix28 32

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5. Field Office Change

6. Protection for GPSIV. CONCLUSIONV. ORDERING CLAUSESAPPENDIX A: Initial Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisAPPENDIX B: Proposed Rule Amendments to 47 C.F.R.

Part 25 of the Commission's RulesAPPENDIX C: Proposed Forms

I. INTRODUCTION1. By this Notice, we propose to streamline application

and licensing procedures and requirements for satellite space and earth stations under Part 25 of our rules. These proposals will allow service providers to operate without any unnecessary regulatory burdens or constraints and therefore to respond more quickly to their customers' needs. The proposals reflect the Commission's continuing effort to monitor and revise, as necessary, its rules govern ing satellite communications services. Our goal is to elimi nate outdated and cumbersome regulatory requirements, decrease unnecessary paperwork for applicants, and in crease the efficiency of space and earth station licensing. Among other things, this Notice proposes to waive the construction permit requirement for space stations and to relax the rules governing space station licensee reports. We also propose to modify license renewal rules for temporary fixed earth stations and Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") earth stations. Many of these proposals are in tended to implement recommendations made by the public as well as industry representatives at a series of roundtable discussions sponsored by the International Bureau. In keeping with the purpose of the Commission's recent con solidation of international activities in the International Bureau, these proposals seek to create significant process ing and operational efficiencies.

II. BACKGROUND2. When domestic commercial satellites were first au

thorized in the early 1980's, they were used primarily for long-distance telephone transmissions. Over the course of the last decade and a half, there has been a transition to a wide variety of services that were not contemplated, or indeed technically possible, fifteen years ago. For. example mobile-satellite services. 1 both "Big" and "Little" low-earth orbit satellite technology.2 and VSAT technology 3 are recent

1 Mobile-satellite service is radiocommunication service be tween mobile earth stations and/or by means of one or more spag« stations.2 ~ Big low-earth orbiting satellite technology is mobile-satellite service in the 1.6/2.4 GHz frequency bands providing voice.

video, and data related services. Little low-earth orbiting sat ellite technology is mobile-satellite service below the 1 GHz frequency band providing data related services.

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innovations in this industry that will ultimately make it possible for all people in all places to receive satellite- delivered communications.

3. We created the International Bureau to consolidate the Commission's international policies and activities, and create a more effective organization to address international communications issues. Previously, Commission interna tional and satellite functions ranging from policy develop ment, facility and service licensing, spectrum management, negotiation of agreements with other countries and other matters were dispersed among six different bureaus and offices within the agency. 4 Congress and industry made it clear that improvements needed to be made in interna tional policy development and representation of U.S. inter ests overseas in view of the globalization of communications. Moreover, in a global market, it was clear that the United States could not afford a licensing process that hinders the competitiveness of U.S. industry. The In ternational Bureau was created to respond to these con cerns in a comprehensive manner.

4. To help us cope with the changing nature of the satellite industry, the Commission commenced a review of all its operations in order to eliminate outdated regulations and unnecessary burdens imposed on satellite applicants and licensees. The month after its creation, our new Inter national Bureau held its first roundtable discussion with industry to solicit ideas for Bureau improvements. In Feb ruary of this year, the Bureau hosted another roundtable where we solicited suggestions on ways to improve our satellite application and licensing policies and procedures. Many of the recommendations made during the roundtatale discussions have been incorporated into this Notice. In addition to the roundtable discussion, the Bureau issued several public notices encouraging the public to write or call with additional ideas for improvement. We have also received suggestions regarding possible changes to its rules of practice and procedure from the International Practice Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Associ ation. As a result of these efforts, we have received many excellent suggestions for improvements, some of which the Bureau was able to implement quickly, without a rule change. 5 Other areas for improvement, however, require changes to our rules. Therefore, we are initiating this rulemaking. This proceeding is an important step in streamlining satellite regulatory procedures to make U.S. industry more competitive and is the result of focusing the attention of a consolidated organization on issues of inter national competition.

III. DISCUSSION5. We substantially reviewed our satellite regulations,

Part 25 of our rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 25, in the late 1980's. Since then, satellite technology has continued to evolve. Thus, we believe that further review is warranted at this time. We set forth our proposed rules in Appendix B. These proposed rules apply to U.S.-licensed systems provid ing international and domestic satellite service. While most amend or eliminate existing requirements, the proposed rules also codify various technical and procedural policies and guidelines that have not yet been specifically codified into Part 25. We invite comments on all aspects of these proposals. We also request specific proposals and recom mendations for any additional streamlining rule changes.

A. Space Stations6. To make the application process more efficient, we

propose to streamline our space station application require ments and licensing provisions which are described in Section 25.114. The proposed changes, which follow, will reduce paperwork and administrative and regulatory bur dens for both applicants and the Commission.

1. Waiving the Construction Permit Requirement 1. We propose to waive the construction permit require

ment for space stations and allow potential applicants to begin construction of their satellites at their own risk prior to receiving a license..We emphasize that pursuant to the proposed rule, any construction of space stations prior to obtaining an operating license will be at the applicant's own risk. A potential applicant's decision to proceed with con struction and incur expenses associated with construction will not predispose us to grant its future application. Given the large amount of capital necessary to build and operate space stations, we recommend that potential applicants carefully weigh these concerns in their deliberations as to whether they should proceed with construction of space stations prior to obtaining a license. In waiving the con struction permit requirement, we eliminate the need for applicants to request waivers pursuant to Section 319(d) of the Communications Act." A Section 319(d) waiver allows an applicant to begin construction at its own risk without a construction permit and prior to obtaining a license. We believe some industry members have come to view the grant of a Section 319(d) waiver as an implicit grant of a license and not simply as authority to construct at one's own risk. We are concerned that potential applicants un-

J VSAT technology provides private, non-common carrier, high speed, data, voice, and video services to an extended net work of retail locations through the use of small earth stations. 4 Over 40 international and satellite functions were consoli dated into the International Bureau from six different bureaus and offices. See FCC News Release, Report No. ON-167, October 12. 1994.5 For example, the Bureau: (a) in November (1W4), imple mented a grant-stamp procedure for the quick processing of certain types of requests for special temporary authority for domestic earth station facilities (under the grant stamp proce dure, a routine request for special temporary authority that complies with the requisite rules and is in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, will be stamped "Granted" after being placed on public notice); (b) in February, eliminated the redundant filing of Radiation Hazard Studies under Part 25 of our Rules by earth station applicants and licensees: (c) in March, reviewed and granted 173 earth station renewal applica

tions, clearing the way for continued delivery of video program ming, data transmission and teleconferencing services; (d) in March, authorized status conferences to be called upon request and, consistent with our ex pane rules, in cases where the Bureau has not acted on an application within six months of filing; (e) and in May. sponsored, in conjunction with the International Telecommunications Union, a seminar on major

radiocommunication satellite matters.h Section 319(d) of the Communications Act authorizes us to waive the requirement for construction permits for any station or class of stations (other than broadcasting stations) if we determine that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served by such a waiver. We have routinely granted 319 (d) waivers of the construction permit requirement on a case-by-case basis.

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derstand that the proposed waiver of the construction per mit requirement truly means that construction is at their own risk. Therefore, we propose that prior to construction, potential applicants notify us in writing, that they are beginning construction and acknowledge that they are pro ceeding at their own risk.

8. We believe that waiving the construction permit re quirement for space stations will provide industry with increased flexibility in their long-term business planning, their construction of space stations, and their delivery of services. The process of licensing a new satellite often takes years, especially where no frequency allocation exists. This delays the construction and authorization of the system and the delivery of new and innovative services to the public. Further, it usually takes a number of years to design and build a space station. Allowing potential applicants to un dertake construction without a construction permit helps to ensure that the public receives new and innovative services as quickly as possible. This proposal will diminish the administrative burdens both to applicants and to the Commission staff associated with the processing of con struction permit applications and requests for Section 319(d) waivers. We seek comment on our proposal to waive the construction permit requirement for space sta tions, including any conditions or restrictions, such as the notification requirement discussed above, that should be imposed.'

2. Eliminating Certain Existing Requirements9. We propose to eliminate a number of unnecessary or

redundant requirements for space station operators. We propose to eliminate the general requirement that appli cants for new satellite space stations submit a "detailed statement of estimated investment and operating costs for the expected lifetime of the facility". 8 and a "detailed sched ule of the estimated investment costs and operating costs" and "|e|stimated annual revenue requirements." 9 The Com mission's rules require that an applicant present informa tion sufficient to demonstrate its financial capability to proceed expeditiously if granted a license. 1 " Our financial evaluation of an applicant is usually based on other ma terial required under the Commission's rules," and, there fore, routinely requiring this information imposes an undue burden on applicants. 12 While the Commission would retain discretion to seek this information in the event it might prove relevant to a public interest deter mination, we do not believe routinely requiring its submis sion continues to serve the public interest.

10. We propose to eliminate the requirement in Section 25.114(c)(8) that an applicant submit the estimated number and geographic distribution of earth stations, and describe

the proposed arrangements for access to the system be tween the premises of the users and the earth stations for domestic satellites. We also propose to streamline Section 25.114(c)(9) by eliminating the requirements that an ap plicant submit thep estimated demand for the services and the entities to be served, and an estimate of transponder capacity under each of the proposed operating conditions. Currently, we require applicants to provide us with in formation on launch vehicles and arrangements for procur ing launch services. 13 None of the information requested by Sections 25.114(c)(8), (c)(9), and (c)(12) is necessary to our determination of whether a grant of a space station au thorization would serve the public interest. If a situation arises in which this information is helpful, we can request it from the applicant. Therefore, we propose to eliminate all three requirements. Further, we propose to eliminate the requirements set out in Section 25.114(c)(16) for de tailed information concerning historical use of the system when the licensee requests additional or replacement sat ellites because it is unnecessary. 14 The only information necessary to our public interest determination is whether the licensee is adding an additional satellite to its system or replacing one. We assume that applicants applying for, and submitting the filing fee for, replacement or expansion satellites are operating their in-orbit satellites at full capac ity. Finally, we propose to eliminate Section 25.114(c)(15) which requests information as to the satellite's capability to provide service to Alaska, Hawaii, and/or Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands. Section 25.114(c)(9) already requests this information. We seek comment on these proposals.

3. Clarifying Existing Rules11. We propose a number of clarifications to our rules

that should provide applicants with greater guidance and direction and make the application process more efficient. We propose to amend Section 25.114(a) to allow applicants to submit one consolidated system proposal containing in formation common to all space stations. Currently, under Section 25.114(a). we require applicants to submit a sepa rate application for each proposed space station to be con structed. Technology has changed significantly since this rule was adopted and the satellite industry of the 1990's sometimes uses hundreds of space stations 'in a particular satellite system. This proposal will eliminate paperwork and alleviate any unnecessary burden placed on applicants who are proposing more than one space station. We also propose to eliminate the requirement that applicants distin guish individual satellites within their system. 15 Applica tions should include the total number of proposed space stations.

1 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.113 (outlining requirements for construc tion permits); 47 C.F.R. § 25.114 (outlining general require ments for space station authorizations). 8 47 C.F.R. § 25.140(c). " 47 C.F.R. § 25.114(c)(17).10 47 C.F.R. §§25.114, 25.140.11 47 C.F.R. § 25.140(d).li Because the projections are typically considered sensitive business information, they have given rise in a number of instances to litigation, usually with competing applicants as adverse parties, concerning whether those projections should be treated as confidential under the Commission's rules and rel evant statutes. See 47 C.F.R. § 0.457. Eliminating this require ment will reduce the petitions for confidentiality from

applicants concerned about sensitive business information be coming public and will reduce the administrative burden on the Commission staff.13 47 C.F.R.§ 25.114(c)(12).14 Section 25.114(c)(16) requests that an applicant provide "de tailed information on the historical use of the system transponder-by-transponder and ... a projection of the types and amount of services ... for each additional satellite on a yearrby-year and transponder-by-transponder basis over the es timated lifetime of the satellite(s)."15 5^47 C.F.R. § 25.114(b).

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12. In addition, we also wish to clarify Section 25.114(c)(10) by adding language to specify that the sec tion, which requests information on orbit characteristics, applies only to satellites in geostationary-satellite orbit. 16 We seek to clarify Section 25.155(b)(2), which addresses issues of mutual exclusivity, comparative consideration, and "cut-off1 dates. We are prompted to amend Section 25.155(b) because, at times, it creates substantial confusion and uncertainty regarding whether a "cut-off1 date has been triggered. Under Section 25.155(b), an application that is acceptable for filing and mutually exclusive with another application is entitled to comparative consideration if it is received within the "cut-off1 date specified in the public notice, but if no "cut-off1 date is specified, within thirty days after the date of the public notice listing the first of the conflicting applications. We propose to elimi nate the automatic triggering of the 30 day "cut-off1 period when no "cut-off1 date is specified in the public notice. Instead, we propose to provide explicit notice of a "cut-off" period in all cases. In other words, a "cut-off period will not be triggered unless we have specified a "cut-off1 date in a Public Notice. This proposal will remove any ambiguity and provide explicit direction upon which applicants and commenters can rely. We request comment on these pro posals.

4. Reducing Reporting Requirements for Space Stations in the Fixed-Satellite Service

13. In the past we have required all operators of space stations to file a semi-annual report with the International Bureau and the Commission's Laurel, Maryland field office 17 containing specific information regarding construc tion progress and traffic on in-orbit satellites outlined in Sections 25.210(j)(l), (j)(2), (j)(3), and (j)(4). Industry re presentatives suggested we scale back some of our reporting requirements, and we propose to adopt the industry's rec ommendations in this area. We propose to have the report filed on an annual basis, specifically on June 30 of each year. We believe an annual reporting requirement is pref erential to a semi-annual requirement because it reduces the paperwork burden on the applicants and the Commis sion while still ensuring that the Commission receives the required information on a regular basis.

14. In addition, we propose to eliminate some of the information required in the satellite report. Currently, Sec tion 25.210(j)(3) requires the applicant to provide a de tailed description of the utilization made of each transponder. This includes information as to whether the transponder is used for preemptible or occasional services, the nature of the services, and the amount of time preemptible or occasional services are provided over the transponder. We initially requested this information to de termine whether transponders were being used efficiently. While we continue to be concerned about transponder usage, we can request this information from applicants if necessary. We propose to require an applicant to describe

only how each transponder is being used and identify the total capacity or percentage of time each transponder is actually used for transmission and the amount of unused system capacity in the transponder. We request comment on this proposal.

5. Eliminating Application Requirements for Inclined Orbit Operations

15. We propose to eliminate the requirement to file an application for authority to operate a geostationary satellite in an inclined orbit. To contain a geostationary satellite within a pre-defined boundary around its nominal orbital location, periodic maneuvers are required that reverse the satellite's orbital drift due to the gravitational pull of celes tial bodies by expending a small amount of fuel. A satellite operating in an inclined orbit does not maintain north- south station-keeping with respect to the equatorial plane of the earth, extending its useful life. 18 When we first authorized satellites to operate in inclined orbits in 1989, we were concerned about potential interference to geostationary satellites that do not operate in inclined orbits. Interference has not proven to be a problem. Fur ther, in 1993. the Radiocommunication Bureau (formerly IFRB) of the International Telecommunication Union ("ITU") amended its Rules of Procedure to remove the five degree inclination excursion limitation on geostationary satellites. We therefore see no reason to continue to require licensees to apply for authority to operate in inclined orbits. Rather we propose to permit a licensee to operate a satellite in an inclined orbit provided that the Commission is notified by letter within 30 days after the commence ment of inclined orbit operation. The notification should include: (a) the date of commencement of inclined orbit operation; (b) the initial inclination: (c) the rate of change in inclination per year; and (d) the expected end-of-life of the satellite accounting for inclined orbit operation.

16. In proposing this, however, we note that the Com mission has stated that authorization to operate in inclined orbit mode beyond the satellite's ten year license term is not intended to impede the introduction of new satellite technology. We also note that earth stations in the 6 GHz band uplinking to a satellite in an inclined orbit must update their frequency coordination, if necessary. We so licit comment on this proposal.

B. Earth Stations

1. License Renewal Term for C-band Transportables 17. We propose to increase the license term for tem

porary fixed earth stations 19 (also referred to as transportables) operating in the C-band (6/4 GHz) from one year to ten years. A ten year term is better than the current one year term because most, if not all, parties providing transportable services in the C-band are seeking to provide service for more than one year. Increasing the license term will allow applicants to engage in long-term

16 A satellite operating in geostationary-satellite orbit has a period of revolution equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis and a circular and direct orbit which lies in the plane of the earth's equator.* 7 Please note that the Columbia Operations Center in Colum bia, Maryland has replaced the Commission's Laurel, Maryland field office. See FCC Closes Baltimore Field Office, Public No

tice (June 16, 1995).ls To avoid adjacent satellite interference, station-keeping mustbe maintained in the east-west direction.19 Temporary fixed earth stations operate from stationarypositions but are not fixed to one particular location and can berelocated easily (e.g., a satellite news-gathering vehicle).

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business planning, reduce the administrative burden on the agency associated with processing these renewals, and re duce the regulatory burden on licensees.

18. Unlike traditional C-band stations, which remain at the same location and which must submit a comprehensive interference analysis as part of the application process, transportables are generally set up quickly to cover news stories or other time sensitive events. We first began licens ing transportable earth stations in 1981 20 and in order to monitor the interference generated by transportables, we awarded the stations one year operating licenses. We re quired their operators to notify the licensees of all terres trial facilities operating in the same frequency band within the coordination contour of the proposed transportable site.21 Though not explicitly required, many transportable operators voluntarily , notify the Engineers-in-Charge ("EIC") who administer the field offices of the Compliance and Information Bureau. Transportable stations are au thorized to begin transmissions only after earth station operators confirm that unacceptable interference will not be caused to such terrestrial stations. 22 This notification process has worked well. Temporary fixed earth stations have been able to operate on short notice and without causing harmful interference to terrestrial facilities. There fore, it is unnecessary to continue to limit the authoriza tion period to one year. To avoid interference to terrestrial operators during the ten year license term, C-band transportables must continue to coordinate their activities with terrestrial facilities in accordance with Section 25.277 of our Rules. We also propose to make it mandatory that C-band transportables notify the Commission of their oper ations. Specifically, we propose to amend our rules to require C-band transportables to notify the Director of the Commission's Columbia Operations Center instead of the EIC located in the coordination contour of the proposed transportable site. A central Commission point of notifica tion will better assist us in monitoring transportable oper ations. We seek comment on this proposal.

2. Licensing Provisions for Verv Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT} Networks

19. In 1986 we issued an order establishing criteria for licensing Very - Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks. 23 These are networks of technically identical small antennas that generally communicate with a larger hub earth station. At the suggestion of industry representa tives, we propose to eliminate the requirement that an applicant complete construction of its network within 48 months of the date of grant, and instead, allow VSAT licensees to complete construction of their networks over the course of their ten-year license term. When we created rules to govern the VSAT service, we established a four year implementation period to monitor the construction of VSAT antennas. VSAT licensees have steadily constructed their networks during the four year implementation period

but generally require more than four years to complete construction of their entire network. In light of the maturity of the VSAT service and because VSAT licensees have been aggressive in constructing their networks, con tinuing the four year implementation period is unnec essary. We expect VSAT licensees will continue to build-out their systems aggressively. Furthermore, eliminat ing the four year implementation period requirement will provide operators with greater flexibility in their financial and construction planning.

20. We also propose to eliminate the requirement that licensees report to the Commission, on a yearly basis, the number of VSAT stations actually constructed. Instead, we propose to require that licensees specify the number of VSAT stations constructed only when applying to renew their licenses (FCC Form 405). The annual reporting re quirement allowed us to monitor the development of the industry. The industry has now developed to a point that it is an integral part of the U.S. communications network. Requiring licensees to provide the number of stations in stalled only once every ten years in their license renewal applications will allow us to continue to monitor the growth of the industry and presents little burden to li censees. We reserve the right to require a licensee to in form us of the number of VSAT stations it has constructed at any time during its license term. We propose to amend Section 25.134 of our rules to reflect these changes and ask whether we should consider eliminating any other require ments.

21. We propose certain technical amendments to Section 25.134 of our rules that will make it consistent with au thorization criteria for VSAT networks established in our VSAT Order. Specifically, we propose to replace the references to "maximum outbound downlink power den sities" in Section 25.134(a). and "satellite carrier power densities" in Section 25.134(b). with "maximum outbound downlink EIRP [effective isotropically radiated power] den sities" 24 and "satellite carrier EIRP densities." 25 respectively. We propose to amend Section 25.134(a) to provide that routinely processed applications for digital VSAT networks may have a maximum hub EIRPs of 78.3 dBW and to amend Section 25.134(b) to include a maximum hub EIRP of 78.3 dBW. 26 We ask for comments on these proposed technical amendments and specifically ask that parties who disagree with these proposals discuss whether they are in consistent with the VSAT Order.

22. We also propose to remove Section 2S.115(c)(l) and (c)(5) of our rules, which require applicants seeking au thority to construct and operate VSAT networks to include a general narrative section describing the proposed ap plicant and system and to designate a point of contact where records of location and frequency use are main tained. The current application form, FCC Form 493, re quests this information and any new forms that replace FCC Form 493 will specifically request this information. It

20 See Western Tele-Communications, Inc.. Mimeo 003640 (re leased September 30, 1981).21 47 C.F.R.§ 25.277(c)-(e).22 47 C.F.R.§ 25.277(c)-(e).23 In the Matter of Routine Licensing of Large Networks of Small Antenna Earth Stations Operating in the 12/14 GHz Frequency Bands, Declaratory Order, (released April Q, 1986) ("VSAT Order").24 VSAT Order at 1 15 (referring to "outbound transmissions from the satellite to an EIRP carrier density of +6.0 dBW/4

kHz").25 VSAT Order at 1 13 (referring to satellite carrier EIRP density not exceeding +6.0 dBW/4 kHz).26 VSAT Order at H 14 (establishing that an EIRP higher than 78.3 dBW can cause unacceptable interference).

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is-, therefore, unnecessary to note this information in our rules. Subsections 25.115(c)(l) and (c)(5) are redundant and provide no noticeable benefit. We ask for comments on this proposal.

3. Eliminating the requirement for prior authorization for minor earth station modifications

23. In order to make a change to an existing earth station, a licensee, in accordance with Section 25.117, must obtain prior authorization from the Commission before making any changes, regardless of whether the change is "major" or "minor". "Minor" modifications are those that do not have the potential to increase interference to adja cent satellites. Because, by definition, no other operators will be affected by a "minor" modification to an operating earth station, we propose to allow operators to notify us after they have completed the modification and we propose to eliminate the filing fee for authority to make a "minor" modification. Thus, we propose to allow earth station li censees to notify the Commission by letter within 30 days after the modification is completed if the modification does not involve: (a) an increase in EIRP or EIRP density: (b) an increase in transmitter power; (c) a change in coordi nates for earth stations operating in C-band: (d) a change in coordinates of 10 seconds or greater for stations operat ing in Ku-band; or (e) a change or addition to antenna facilities. In addition, a licensee providing service on a private basis may change its operations to common carrier status under this authorization procedure.

4. Elimination of bandwidth limitation on earth stations24. In order to routinely license an earth station, the

power density and gross bit rate/bandwidth limits of the proposed earth station must be compatible with two degree orbital spacing. Earth stations equal to or larger than 4.5 meters in diameter and transmitting in the 6 GHz band could be routinely licensed provided that the power den sities do not exceed +0.5 dBW/4 kHz for analog SCPC carriers with bandwidths up to 200 kHz and do not exceed -2.7 dBW/4 kHz for digital SCPC carriers with gross bit rates up to 4.839 Mbps." Earth stations equal to or larger than 1.2 meters in diameter and transmitting in the 14 GHz band could be routinely licensed provided that the power densities into the small antenna earth stations do not exceed -14.0 dBW/4 kHz for digital transmissions at gross bit rates up to 512 kbps (inbound link) and the satellite carrier EIRP densities do not exceed +6.0 dBW/4 kHz for digital transmissions at gross bit rates up to 3.088 Mbps (outbound link). 28

25. We have received applications proposing to use wide bandwidth digital carriers. However, we do not currently have any rules or policies concerning the routine licensing of such carriers. Thus, it is necessary to set a standard or outline our policy for digital carriers with wideband emis sions. In order to protect existing and future VSAT services from interference, we propose to extend the existing power density limits for VSATs to all digital carriers. We also propose to eliminate the narrow bandwidth limitations for digital VSAT carriers and not adopt a bandwidth limitation

for narrow or wide bandwidth digital carriers. Digital VSAT carriers are the only digital carriers subject to a bandwidth limitation. At the time we adopted a bandwidth limitation for narrow band digital VSAT carriers, there were no entities seeking to use wider bandwidths. In light of the increasing demand to operate with wider bandwidths, we see no reason to continue to have bandwidth limitations for digital carriers. We ask commenters whether applying the existing power density limits for narrow band digital VSAT carriers to other nar row or wide bandwidth digital carriers would provide suffi cient power for a viable service and whether removing the bandwidth limits will have a negative effect on the two degree spacing policy. Furthermore, we seek comment on the feasibility of sharing between narrowband digital VSAT and wideband digital carriers.

C. General Proposals

1. FCC Forms26. We propose to adopt, for use by the International

Bureau, a new multipart form consisting of a main form and several schedules,29 in lieu of FCC Forms 430 (Li censee Qualification Report). 493 (Application for Earth Station Authorization or for Modification of Station Li cense), 702 (Application for Consent to Assignment of Radio Station Construction Permit or License for Stations in Services Other than Broadcast), and 704 (Application for Consent to Transfer of Control). The proposed form will enable an applicant to accomplish a number of dif ferent activities using one form and selected schedules rath er than many different forms that contain unnecessary or redundant information. This form will be tailored to the satellite industry and will contain information relevant to the processing of satellite applications. The schedule con cept permits us greater flexibility in modifying forms as the requirement of our rules and needs of the industry evolve. We expect to make the proposed forms electronically avail able to the public. Our proposal will reduce regulatory and administrative burdens and create a more efficient applica tion process.

27. Although we propose to eliminate the use of FCC Forms 430. 493. 702, and 704 by the International Bureau, we will include all relevant questions from those forms on the proposed form. The main portion of the proposed form is similar to FCC Form 430 in purpose and content, and essentially serves as a filer qualification report. It requests information sufficient to identify the filer, establish the filer's basic eligibility and qualifications, and classify the filing according to the type of authorization requested. The main portion of the proposed form also requests informa tion concerning alien ownership, character, and control. Currently, we require applicants to file FCC Form 430. Under the proposed rule, they would instead file the main portion of the proposed form. For example, we propose to require an applicant seeking authorization to launch and operate a space station to submit the main portion of the proposed form without attaching any schedules, in lieu of the currently required FCC Form 430.M

27 Routine Licensing of Earth Stations in the 6 GHz Band Using Antennas Less Than <J Meters in Diameter for Narrowband Transmissions at t 5, Declaratory Order, (released September 25, 1985).28 VSAT Order at 1 10.

29 See Appendix C. The proposed form with its attached sched ules is similar in format to the recently adopted FCC Form 600 being used by the Wireless Bureau.30 See47C.F.R. §25.1l4(c)(19).

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28. Because the information requested by FCC Forms 702 and 704 are very similar, we propose to combine these forms into one schedule. We also propose to amend Sec tion 25.118(f) of our rules to require that parties notify the Commission by letter, within 30 days of the consummation of a transfer or assignment, of the date of consummation and the file number of the applications involved in the transaction. While we currently require parties to notify us of the consummation of an assignment or transfer, we do not in our rules specify a timeframe during which notifica tion must occur. 3 FCC Form 704 (Application for Consent to Transfer of Control) specifies a 10 day limit, while FCC Form 702 (Application for Consent to Assignment) does not specify a limit. To provide the public with clear direc tion as to time within which notification is required we propose to include a 30 day limit in Section 25.118(0 of our rules. A 30 day timeframe gives parties more than sufficient time to notify us, and codifying this proposal in our rules provides parties with sufficient notice of our requirements. We will note the 30 day limit on the pro posed form. We ask parties to comment on any questions they believe should be eliminated or added to the new form, and the benefits or problems associated with adopt ing a new form with schedule attachments. We also ask for comments concerning our proposed 30 day limit.

2. Interference Analysis in the C, Ka, and Ku Bands29. Parties seeking to launch and operate geostationary

satellite space stations and earth stations such as VSATs using the Ku (12-18 GHz), Ka (27-40 GHz), and C bands, must submit engineering analyses to demonstrate that their existing or proposed facilities will not interfere with other uses of the geostationary satellite orbit at two degree orbital spacing.32 A computer program known as ASIA (Adjacent Satellite Interference Analysis) 13 is commonly used to ana lyze the compatibility of space stations in a two degree spacing environment and is also referenced in regard to VSAT network analyses.34 In order to use this computer program, a "database" is required. The database that the Commission has used for its own analyses was last updated in 1986 and is now obsolete. With the use of new technol ogy and shifts in the requirements for communications products, older systems are becoming obsolete and should be removed from the database. Likewise, newly emerging systems should be added to the database. We propose to revise and update this database for use by satellite and earth station applicants.

30. We propose that the Commission update the database now, and in the future, when there is a new processing round. We also propose adopting ASIA as the standard program for analyzing interference. Therefore, we will look to ASIA as the standard analyses against which to compare all other interference analyses. We propose asking that all geostationary satellite services and all earth stations that are part of a satellite network in the Ku, Ka, and C bands voluntarily provide us with a floppy diskette containing the characteristics of their satellite network in a format consis

tent with the ASIA computer program.35 Communications links that the operator wishes to have considered in future adjacent satellite interference analyses should be included on the disk and printed copies of the data provided on the disk should also be submitted for inclusion in the public record. We also propose making the database available through the Reference Center of the International Bureau and on the internet. We ask for comments on our pro posal. Specifically, what type of earth stations should be required to submit information; whether we should use ASIA as the standard interference analysis program; wheth er we need to update the ASIA program; and whether there are issues of confidentiality concerning the informa tion to be submitted by operators or licensees, and if so, how should we address them.

3. Eliminating Developmental Operation Rules 31. We propose to eliminate Subpart E, including Sec

tion 25.300, concerning developmental operations, and to remove Section 25.308 from Subpart E but redesignate it as Section 25.281. Developmental authorization is tantamount to experimental authorization provided by the Office of Engineering and Technology ("OET"). A more consistent and substantive policy can be formulated by having a single office handle all such requests. Section 25.308 concerns Automatic Transmitter Identification Systems and, al though it was included under Subpart E, it does not di rectly concern developmental operations. Therefore, Section 25.308 should be redesignated and included in Subpart D, Technical Operations. We ask for comments concerning whether developmental operations are tanta mount to experimental operations and whether we should redesignate Section 25.308.

4. Eliminating Rules Detailing Appendix 2832. We propose to amend Section 25.251 and to elimi

nate Sections 25.252-25.256 of our rules detailing the inter national coordination procedures contained in Appendix 28 of the ITU Radio Regulations. Appendix 28 is amended so frequently by the ITU that our rules become outdated very quickly. To avoid confusion and to ensure that the correct coordination procedures are being followed, we propose to reference Appendix 28 in Section 25.251 of our rules and to place a current version of Appendix 28 in our Reference Room. We seek comments on this proposal.

5. Field Office Change33. The Columbia Operations Center in Columbia,

Maryland has replaced the Commission's Laurel field of fice. Therefore, we propose to amend Sections 25.119(a), 25.142(c), 25.143(e)(l), 25.210(j), 25.272(b), 25. 274(0 of our rules to refer to the Columbia Operations Center.

31 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.118(0-32 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.134.33 George Sharp, Reduced Domestic Satellite orbital Spacings at 4/6 GHz, FCC, Office of Science and Technology, Technical Analysis Division, Report FCC/OST R83-2', May 1993.

34 Licensing of Space Stations in the Domestic Fixed-Satellite Service and Related Revisions of Part 25 of the Rules and Regulations, 99 F.C.C. 2d 737 (1985); 47 C.F.R. § 25.134(b).35 The following diskette formats can be read at the FCC: MS-DOS compatible floppy diskette, either 3-1/2 or 5-1/4 and either DS/DD or DS/HD.

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6. Protection for CPS34. The Commission, National Telecommunications and

Information Administration ("NTIA"), and Federal Avi ation Administration ("FAA") have signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") that will culminate in technical standards permitting both Mobile-Satellite Service ("MSS") systems and a global navigational satellite system ("GNSS ) to operate compatibly.36 Under the MOU, RTCA, Inc. will develop out-of-band emission standards for MSS user trans missions to protect GNSS receivers and, upon completion, will submit a final report to the Commission containing its recommendations. It is our understanding that the RTCA Working Group 6 has agreed to out-of-band emission limits to protect the Global Positioning System ("GPS") compo nent of GNSS. 37 Although we have not yet received the final report from the RTCA, we are placing interested parties on notice that we will propose adopting their rec ommendations in the near future.

IV. CONCLUSION35. In making the proposals set out in this Notice, we

recognize that government interference with market forces through unnecessary regulation is costly. Such costs in clude the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by industry in complying with various regulatory requirements as well as by government in administering these regulatory schemes. The proposed amendments to Part 25 of our'rules will decrease the regulatory burden on industry and will make the licensing process for earth and space stations more efficient. By proposing these amendments, we recognize the need to ensure that the satellite industry operates in an environment defined by growth, efficiency, and competi tion. Given the large outlay of capital and the long-term planning necessary to establish satellite systems, we believe it is necessary to ensure that potential applicants and ser vice providers are not hampered by unnecessary and some times redundant regulations. It is in this spirit that we propose the above-stated amendments. We request com ment on these issues and proposals, and encourage all interested parties to participate in the resolution of this matter.

36. As required by Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexi bility Act, the Commission has prepared an Initial Regula tory Flexibility Analysis ("IRFA") of the expected impact on small entities of the proposals suggested in this docu ment. The IRFA is set forth in Appendix A. Written public comments are requested on the IRFA. These comments must be filed in accordance with the same filing deadlines as comments on the rest of the Notice, but they must have a separate and distinct heading designating them as re sponses to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis.

37. Pursuant to applicable procedures set forth in Sec tions 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before October 4, 1995, and reply comments on or before October 25, 1995. The Commission requests that parties provide comments on: (1) the necessity of the pro posed collection of information for the proper performance

of the functions of the agency, including whether the in formation has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information as published in the Federal Register; (3) enhancing the quality, utility, and clarity of the informa tion to be collected; and (4) minimizing the burden of the collection of information on parties responding. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original and five copies of all comments, reply comments, and support ing comments. If you want each Commissioner to receive a personal copy of your comments, send additional copies to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commis sion, Washington, D.C. 20554. Comments and reply com ments will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Federal Communications Commis sion, Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554.

38. This is a non-restricted notice and comment rulemaking proceeding. Ex pane presentations are permitted, except during the Sunshine Agenda period, pro vided they are disclosed as provided in the Commission's rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, and 1.1206(a). The Sunshine Agenda period is the period of time that commences with the release of public notice that a matter has been placed on the Sunshine Agenda and terminates when the Commission (1) releases the text of a decision or order in the matter; (2) issues a public notice stating that the matter has been deleted from the Sunshine Agenda; or (3) issues a public notice stating that the matter has been returned to the staff for further consideration, whichever occurs first. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1202(f). During the Sunshine Agenda period, no presentations, e;c pane or oth erwise, are permitted unless specifically exempted. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1203.

39. In general, an ex pane presentation is any commu nication directed to the merits or outcome of the proceed ing made to decision-making personnel that (1) if written. is not served on the parties to the proceeding, or (2) if oral. is made without advance notice to the parties to the pro ceeding and without opportunity for them to be present. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1202(b). Any person who makes or submits a written ex pane presentation shall provide on the same day it is submitted, two copies of the same under separate cover to the Commission's Secretary for inclusion in the public record. The presentation (as well as any transmittal letter) must clearly indicate on its face the docket number of the particular proceeding and the fact that two copies of it have been submitted to the Secretary, and must be labeled or captioned as an ex pane presentation. 47 C.F.R. §

40. Any person who is making an oral ex pane presenta tion including data or arguments not already reflected in the person's written comments, memoranda, or other pre vious filings in that proceeding shall provide on the day of the oral presentation an original and one copy of a written memorandum to the Secretary (with a copy to the Com missioner or staff member involved) that summarizes the data and arguments. The memorandum (as well as any transmittal letter) must clearly indicate on its face the

36 The relevant MSS is limited to those allocations that are near the 1.5 GHz band.37 The RTCA Working Group is also examining out-of-band emission limits necessary to protect GLONASS, a component of GNSS. However, actual numbers have not yet been developed.

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docket number of the particular proceeding and the fact that an original and one copy of it have been submitted to the Secretary, and must be labeled or captioned as an ex pane presentation, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(a)(2).

41. For further information concerning this rulemaking contact Paula Ford (202) 739-0733 or Frank Peace (202) 739-0513 of the International Bureau, Federal Communica tions Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554.

V. ORDERING CLAUSES42. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to the

authority contained in Sections 4(i) and 303 of the Com munications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ (4)(i) and 303, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of our intent to adopt the rule revisions set forth in Appendix B and the proposed form set forth in Appendix C.

43. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Secretary shall send a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in cluding the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Admin istration in accordance with paragraph 603(a) of the Regu latory Flexibility Act. Pub. L. No. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. § 601 etseq (1981).

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

William F. Caton Acting Secretary

E. Federal Rules That Overlap, Duplicate or Conflict With These Rules

None.

F. Description, Potential Impact and Number of Small Facilities Affected

The proposed rules would apply to all entities (including small entities) that seek authorization under Part 25 of the Commission's rules to construct and operate Fixed-Satellite communications facilities. The rules codifying basic ap plications requirements are codification of existing policies, will impose no additional burdens, and in fact, reduce the burden by eliminating several current requirements.

G. Any Significant Alternative Minimizing Impact on Small Entities Consistent with Stated Objectives

In order to be effective, these rules must apply to all licensees and thus there is no significant alternative.

APPENDIX B

Proposed Rule Amendments to 47 C.F.R. Part 25 of the Commission's Rules

Part 25 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations (Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations) is proposed to be amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for Part 25 continues to read a» follows:

APPENDIX A

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

A. Reason for ActionIn this proceeding the Commission seeks to develop a

record and to solicit comments on the proposed rules to streamline its licensing procedure and eliminate unnec essary regulations. These proposed rules are designed in large measure to implement recommendations made by industry representatives and other members of the public. In addition, the rules will codify basic applications require ments for satellite services.

B. ObjectiveThis proceeding will elicit comments on the public inter

est benefits and costs of the proposed rules in accordance with the Commission's obligations under the mandate of Title III of the Communications Act of 1934.

C. Legal BasisThe legal basis of this action is found in Section 303 of

the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 303.

D. Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Compliance Re quirements

The proposed policy changes will not create additional burdens on the public.

Authority: Sees. 25.101 to 25.601 issued under Sec. 4, 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. Interpret or apply sees. 101-104, 76 Stat. 419-427; 47 U.S.C. 701-744; 47 U.S.C. 554.

PART 25-SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

2. The Table of Contents for Part 25 is amended to read as follows:

Subpart A - General

Sec.25.101 Basis and Scope.25.102 Station authorization required.25.103 Definitions.25.104 Preemption of local zoning of earth stations. 25.105-25.108 [Reserved]25.109 Cross-reference.

Subpart B - Applications and Licenses

25.110 Filing of applications, fees, and number of copies.25.111 Additional information.25.112 Defective applications.25.113 Construction permits25.114 Applications for space station authorizations.25.115 Applications for earth station authorizations.25.116 Amendments to applications.

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25.117 Modification of station license.25.118 Modifications not requiring prior authorization.25.119 Assignment or transfer of control of station au

thorization.25.120 Application for special temporary authorization.25.121 License term and renewals.

EARTH STATIONS

25.130 Filing requirements for transmitting earth sta tions.

25.131 Filing requirements for receive-only earth stations.

25.132 Verification of earth station antenna performance standards.

25.133 Period of construction; certification of com mencement of operation.

25.134 Licensing Provisions of Very Small Aperture Ter minal (VSAT) Networks.

25.135 Licensing provisions for earth station networks in the non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service.

25.136 Operating provisions for earth station networks in the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service.

SPACE STATIONS

25.140 Qualifications of domestic fixed-satellite space sta tion licensees.

25.141 Licensing provisions for the radio-determination satellite service.

25.142 Licensing provisions for the non-voice, non- geostationary mobile-satellite service.

25.143 Licensing provisions for the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile- satellite service.

PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

25.150 Receipt of applications.25.151 Public notice period.25.152 Dismissal and return of applications.25.153 Repetitious applications.25.154 Opposition to applications and other pleadings.25.155 Mutually exclusive applications.25.156 Consideration of applications.

FORFEITURE. TERMINATION, AND REINSTATEMENT OF STATION AUTHORIZATION

25.160 Administrative sanctions.25.161 Automatic termination of station authorization.25.162 Cause for termination of interference protection.25.163 Reinstatement.

Subpart C - Technical Standards

25.201 Definitions.25.202 Frequencies, frequency tolerance and emission

limitations.25.203 Choice of sites and frequencies.25.204 Power limits.

25.205 Minimum angle of antenna elevation.25.206 Station identification.25.207 Cessation of emissions.25.208 Power flux density limits.25.209 Antenna performance standards.25.210 Technical requirements for space stations in the

Fixed-Satellite Service.25.211 Video Transmissions in the Domestic Fixed-Sat

ellite Service.25.212 Narrowband transmissions in the Fixed-Satellite

Service.25.213 Inter-service coordination requirements for the

1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service.25.251 Special requirements for coordination.

Subpart D - Technical Operations

25.271 Control of transmitting stations.25.272 General inter-system coordination procedures.25.273 Duties regarding space communications transmis

sions.25.274 Procedures to be followed in the event of harmful

interference.25.275 Particulars of operation.25.276 Points of communication.25.277 Temporary fixed earth station operations.25.278 Additional coordination obligation for non-

geostationary and geostationary satellite systems in frequen cies allocated to the fixed-satellite service.

25.279 Inter-Satellite Service25.280 Inclined Orbit25.281 Automatic Transmitter Identification System

(ATIS)

Subparts E-G [Reserved]

Subpart H - Authorization To Own Stock in the Commu nications Satellite Corporation

25.501 Scope of this subpart.25.502 Definitions.25.503-25.S04 [Reserved]25.505 Persons requiring authorization.25.506-25.514 [Reserved]25.515 Method of securing authorization.25.516-25.519 [Reserved]25.520 Contents of application25.521 Who may sign applications.25.522 Full disclosures.25.523 Form of application, number of copies, fees, etc.25.524 [Reserved]25.525 Action upon applications.25.526 Amendments.25.527 Defective applications. 25.528-25.529 [Reserved]25.530 Scope of authorization.25.531 Revocation of authorization.

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3. Section 25.113 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (d) to read as follows:

§ 25.113 Construction Permits.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section or in 25.131, construction permits must be obtained for all fixed or temporary fixed earth stations governed by this Part. Simultaneous application for a construction permit and station license may be made for all earth station facili ties governed by this Part.

(b)

(d) A launch authorization must be applied for and granted before a space station may be launched and op erated in orbit. Request for launch authorization may be included in an application for space station license. A launch authorization and station license may also be re quested at any time for a space station constructed as an on-ground spare satellite. However, an application for au thority to launch and operate an on-ground spare domestic satellite will be considered to be a newly filed application for cut-off purposes, except where the space station to be launched is determined to be an emergency replacement for a previously authorized space station that has been lost as a result of a launch failure or a catastrophic in-orbit failure.

4. Section 25.114 is amended to read as follows:

§ 25.114 Applications for space station authorizations.

(a) A comprehensive proposal shall be submitted for each proposed space station in narrative form with attached exhibits as described in paragraph (c) of this section. If an applicant is proposing more than one space station, in formation common to all space stations may be submitted in a consolidated system proposal.

(b) Each application for a new or modified space station authorization must constitute a concrete proposal for Com mission evaluation, although the applicant may propose alternatives that increase flexibility in accommodating the satellite in orbit. Each application must also contain the formal waiver required by Section 304 of the Communica tions Act. 47 U.S.C. § 304. The technical information for a proposed satellite system need not be filed on any pre scribed form but should be complete in all pertinent de tails. The format of the applications should conform to the specifications of § 1.49 of this chapter.

(c) The following information shall be contained in each application:

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the ap plicant.

(2) Name, address, and telephone number of the person(s), including counsel, to whom inquiries or correspondence should be directed.

(3) Type of authorization requested (e.g., launch author ity, station license, modification of authorization).

(4) General description of overall system facilities, oper ations and services.

(5) Radio frequencies and polarization plan (including beacon, telemetry, and telecommand functions), center fre quency and polarization of transponders (both receiving and transmitting frequencies), emission designators and al located bandwidth of emission, final amplifier output pow er (identify any net losses between output of final amplifier and input of antenna and specify the maximum EIRP for each antenna beam), identification of which antenna beams are connected or switchable to each transponder and TT&C function, receiving system noise temperature, the relation ship between satellite receive antenna gain pattern and gain-to-temperature ratio and' saturation flux density for each antenna beam (may be indicated on antenna gain plot), the gain of each transponder channel (between out put of receiving antenna and input of transmitting an tenna) including any adjustable gain step capabilities, and predicted receiver and transmitter channel filter response characteristics.

(6)(i) For satellites in geostationary-satellite orbit, orbital location, or locations if alternatives are proposed, requested for the satellite, the factors that support such an orbital assignment, the range of orbital locations from which ade quate service can be provided and the basis for determining that range of orbital locations, and a detailed explanation of all factors that would limit the orbital arc over which the satellite could adequately serve its expected users, (ii) For satellites in non-geostationary-satellite orbits, the num ber of space stations and applicable information relating to the number of orbital planes, the inclination of the orbital plane(s). the orbital period, the apogee, the perigee, the argument(s) of perigee, active service arc(s), and right as cension of the ascending node(s). (iii) For 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service space stations, the feeder link fre quencies requested for the satellite, together with the dem onstration required by §§ 25.203 (j) and (k).

(7) Predicted space station antenna gain contour(s) for each transmit and each receive antenna beam and nominal orbital location requested. These contour(s) should be plot ted on an area map at 2 dB intervals down to 10 dB below the peak value of the parameter and at 5 dB intervals between 10 dB and 20 dB below the peak values, with the peak value and sense of polarization clearly specified on each plotted contour.

(8) A description of the types of services to be provided, and the areas to be served, including a description of the transmission characteristics and performance objectives for each type of proposed service, details of the link noise budget, typical or baseline earth station parameters, modu lation parameters, and overall link performance analysis (including an analysis of the effects of each contributing noise and interference source).

(9) For satellites in geostationary-satellite orbit, accuracy with which the orbital inclination, the antenna axis at titude, and longitudinal drift will be maintained.

(10) Calculation of power flux density levels within each coverage area and of the energy dispersal, if any, needed for compliance with § 25.208.

(11) Arrangement for tracking, telemetry, and control.(12) Physical characteristics of the space station includ

ing weight and dimensions of spacecraft, detailed mass (on ground and in-orbit) and power (beginning and end of life) budgets, and estimated operational lifetime and reliability of the space station and the basis for that estimate.

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(13) Detailed information demonstrating the financial qualifications of the applicant to construct and launch the proposed satellites. Applications for domestic fixed-satellite systems and mobile-satellite systems shall provide the finan cial information required by § 25.140(b)-(e), § 25.142(a)(4), or § 25.143(b)(3), as appropriate. Applications for interna tional satellite systems authorized pursuant to Establishing of Satellite Systems Providing International Communications, SO FR 42266 (October 18, 1985), 101 FCC 2d 1046 (1985), recon., 61 RR 2d 649 (1986), further recon., 1 FCC Red 439 (1986), shall provide the information required by that de cision.

(14) Qualifications of applicant. FCC Form 312, Main Form. If FCC Form 312, Main Form, is already on file, indicate date, radio service and file number of most recent filing.

(15) A clear and detailed statement of whether the space station is to be operated on a common carrier basis, or whether noncommon carrier transactions are proposed. If noncommon carrier transactions are proposed, describe the nature of the transactions and specify the number of tran sponders to be offered on a noncommon carrier basis.

(16) Dates by which construction will be commenced and completed, launch date, and estimated date of place ment into service.

(17) Public interest considerations in support of grant.(18) Applications for authorizations for. domestic fixed-

satellite space stations shall also include the information specified in § 25.140.

(19) Applications for international fixed-satellite authori zations shall also provide all information necessary to com ply with the policies and procedures set forth in Establishing of Satellite Systems Providing International Communications, 50 FR 42266 (October 18, 1985), 101 FCC 2d 1046 (1985), as modified by Permissible Services of U.S. license International Communications Satellite Sys tems, Order. FCC 92-95 released April 8, 1992.

(20) Applications for authorizations in the Radiodetermination Satellite Service shall also include the information specified in § 25.141.

(21) Applications for authorizations in the Mobile-Sat ellite Service in the 1545-1559/1646.5-1660.5 MHz frequen cy bands shall also provide all information necessary to comply with the policies and procedures set forth in Rules and Policies Pertaining to the Use of Radio Frequencies in a Land Mobile Satellite Service, 52 FR 4017 (Feb. 9, 1987). 2 FCC Red 485 (1987).

(22) Applications to license multiple space station sys tems in'the non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service under blanket operating authority shall also provide all information specified in § 25.142.

(23) Applications for authorizations in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service shall also provide all information specified in § 25.143.

(d) Applicants requesting authority to construct and/or launch a system comprised of technically identical, non- geostationary satellite orbit mobile-satellite service space stations may file a single "blanket" application containing the information specified in paragraph (c) of this section for each representative space station.

5. Section 25.115 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), and (c)(l)-(d) to read as follows:

§ 25.115 Application for earth station authorizations.

(a) Transmitting earth stations. Except as provided under § 25.113(b), Commission authorization must be obtained for authority to construct and/or operate a transmitting earth station. Applications shall be filed on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C, and include the information specified in § 25.130.

(b) Receive-only earth stations. Applications to license or register receive only earth stations shall be filed on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C, and conform to the provisions of § 25.131.

(c) * * *

(c)(l) An FCC Form 312. Main Form and Schedule C, for each large (5 meters or larger) hub station operating with the network, (c)(2) An FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C, for each representative type of small antenna (less than 5 meters), and

(d) User transceivers in the non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service need not be individually licensed. Service vendors may file blanket applications for transceivers units using FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C, and specifying the number of units to be covered by the blanket license. Each application for a blanket license under this section shall include the in formation described in § 25.135.

6. Section 25.117 is amended by revising the first sen tence of paragraph (a) to read as follows:

§ 25.117 Modification of station license.

(a) Except as provided for in § 25.118 (Modifications not requiring prior authorization), no modification of a radio station governed by this part which affects the parameters or terms and conditions of the station authorization shall be made except upon application to and grant of such application by the Commission. * * *

* # * X #

7. A new Section 25.118 is added to read as follows:

§ 25.118 Modifications not requiring prior authorization.

(a) Equipment in an authorized earth station may be replaced without prior authorization or notification if the replacement equipment is electrically identical to the re placed equipment.

(b) A licensee providing service on a private carrier basis may change its operations to common carrier status with out obtaining prior Commission authorization by notifying the Commission by letter within 30 days after the com pleted change to common carrier status.

(c) Earth station licensees may make facility changes without obtaining prior Commission authorization, by no tifying the Commission by letter within 30 days after the modification is completed, if frequency coordination proce dures, as necessary, are complied with in accordance with Section 25.251, and the modification does not involve:

(1) an increase in EIRP or EIRP density;(2) an increase in transmitter power;(3) a change in coordinates for stations operating in

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(4) a change in coordinates of 10 seconds or greater for stations operating in Ku-band;

(5) a change or addition to antenna facilities.

8. Section 25.118 is redesignated as 25.119 and the first sentences of paragraph (c) and (d) and the last sentence of paragraph (f) are amended to read as follows:

§ 25.119 Assignment or transfer of control of station authorization.

* :'f * if *

(c) Assignment of license. FCC Form 312. Main Form and Schedule A. shall be submitted to assign voluntarily (as by. for example, contract or other agreement) or involun tarily (as by. for example, death, bankruptcy, or legal dis ability) the station authorization.

(d) Transfer of control of corporation holding license. FCC Form 312. Main Form and Schedule A. shall be submitted in order to transfer voluntarily or involuntarily (de jure or de facto) control of a corporation holding any licenses. * * *

(f) * * * Within 30 days of consummation, the Commis sion shall be notified by letter of the date of consummation and the file numbers of the applications involved in the transaction.

9. Section 25.119 is redesignated as 25.120 and the last sentence of paragraph (a) is amended to read as follows:

§ 25.120 Application for special temporary authorization.

(a) * :? * A copy of the request for special temporary authority also shall be forwarded to the Commission's Co lumbia Operations Center in Columbia. Maryland.

10. Section 25.120 is redesignated as 25.121 and para graph (a) is amended to read as follows:

§ 25.121 License term and renewals.

(a) License term. Licenses for facilities governed by this Part will be issued for a period of 10 years.

11. Section 25.130 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

§ 25.130 Filing requirements for transmitting earth sta tions.

(a) Application for a new or modified transmitting earth station facility shall be submitted on FCC Form 312. Main Form and Schedule C. accompanied by any required ex hibits.

§ 25.131 Filing requirements for receive-only earth sta tions.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (j) of this section, applications for a license for a receive-only earth station shall be submitted on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C. accompanied by any required exhibits.

(d) Applications for registration shall be filed on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C. accompanied by the coordination exhibit required by 25.203. and any other required exhibits. Any application that is deficient or in complete in any respect shall be immediately returned to the applicant without processing.

(j) Receive-only earth stations operating with (1) INTELSAT space stations. (2) international space stations, or (3) U.S. domestic and non-U.S. space stations for recep tion of services from other countries, shall file an FCC Form 312. Main Form and Schedule C, requesting a li cense for such station. Receive-only earth stations used to receive INTELNET I services from INTELSAT space sta tions need not file for licenses. See Deregulation of Re ceive-Only Satellite Earth Stations Operating with the INTELSAT Global Communications Satellite System. De claratory Ruling, RM No. 4845. FCC 86-214 (released May 19. 1986).

13. Section 25.134 is amended by revising the first sen tences of paragraphs (a) and (b) and adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:

§ 25.134 Licensing Provisions of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks.

(a) All applications for digital VSAT networks with maximum outbound downlink EIRP densities of +6.0 dBW/4 kHz per carrier and earth station antennas with maximum input power densities of -14 dBW/4 kHz and maximum hub EIRPs of 78.3 dBW will be processed rou tinely. * " *

(b) Each applicant for digital and/or analog VSAT net work authorization proposing to use transmitted satellite carrier EIRP densities in excess of +6.0 dBW/4 kHz per carrier and +13.0 dBW/4 kHz. respectively, and/or maxi mum antenna input power densities of -14.0 dBW/4 kHz and maximum hub EIRPs of 78.3 dBW and -8.0 dBW/ 4 kHz. respectively, shall conduct an engineering analysis using the Sharp. Adjacent Satellite Interference Analysis (ASIA) program. * * *

(d) An application for VSAT authorization shall be filed on FCC Form 312. Main Form and Schedule B. A VSAT licensee applying to renew its license must include on FCC Form 405. the number of constructed VSAT units in its network.

14. Section 25.140 is amended to read as follows:

§ 25.140 Qualifications of domestic fixed-satellite space stations.

12. Section 25.131 is amended by revising paragraph (a), (d). (0. and (j) to read as follows:

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(a) Each applicant for a space station authorization in the domestic fixed-satellite service must demonstrate, on the basis of the documentation contained in its application, that it is legally, financially, technically, and otherwise qualified to proceed expeditiously with the construction, launch and/or operation of each proposed space station facility immediately upon grant of the requested authoriza tion.

(b) Each applicant must provide the following informa tion:

(1) The information specified in § 25.114.(2) An interference analysis to demonstrate the

compatibility of its proposed system 2 degrees from any authorized space station. An applicant should provide de tails of its proposed r.f. carriers which it believes should be taken into account in this analysis. At a minimum, the applicant must include, for each type of r.f. carrier, the link noise budget, modulation parameters, and overall link performance analysis. (See, e.g., appendices B and C to Licensing of Space Stations in the Domestic Fixed-Satellite Service, 48 FR 40233 (September 6, 1983).)

(3) The applicant's current financial ability to meet the: (i) Estimated costs of proposed construction and/or launch, and any other initial expenses for the space station(s); and (ii) Estimated operating expenses for one year after launch of the proposed space station(s).

(c) Each application for authority to construct and/or launch a space station shall demonstrate the applicant's current financial ability to meet the costs specified in para graph (b)(3) of this section by submitting the following financial information verified by affidavit:

(1) A balance sheet current for the latest fiscal year and documentation of any financial commitments reflected in the balance sheet (such as, for example, loan agreements and service contracts) together with an exhibit demonstrat ing that the applicant has current assets and operating income sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section. If the applicant is owned by more than one corporate parent, it must submit evidence of a com mitment to the proposed satellite program by management of the corporate parent upon whom it is relying for finan cial resources;

(2) If the submissions of paragraph (c)(l) of this section do not satisfy paragraph (b)(3) of this section, the applicant shall submit additional information as listed below to sat isfy paragraph (b)(3) of this section.

(i) The terms of any fully negotiated loan or other form of credit arrangement intended to be used to finance the proposed construction, acquisition, or operation of the re quested facilities including such information as the identity of the creditor (or creditors), the amount committed, let ters of commitment, detailed terms of the transaction, in cluding the details of any contingencies, and a statement that the applicant complies with paragraph (d) of this section:

(ii) The terms of any fully negotiated sale or placement of any equity or other form of ownership interest, includ ing the sale, or long-term lease for the lifetime of the satellite, of proposed satellite transponder capacity in the level of detail as specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section:

(iii) The terms of any grant or other external funding commitment intended to be used to finance the proposed construction, acquisition, or operation of the requested facilities, including such information as the identity of the

grantor(s), the amount committed, letters of commitment, and detailed terms of the transaction, including the details of any contingencies; (iv) Any financing arrangements con tingent on further performance by either party, such as marketing of satellite capacity or raising additional financ ing, will not satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b)(3) of this section.

(3) Whatever other information or details the Commis sion may require with regard to a specific application or applicant;

(d) Any loan or other credit arrangement providing for a chattel mortgage or secured interest in any proposed fa cility must include a provision for a minimum of ten (10) days prior written notification to the licensee or permittee, and to the Commission, before any such equipment may be repossessed under any default provision of the agree ment.

(e) An applicant found to be qualified pursuant to para graph (a) of this section may be initially assigned up to two orbital locations in each pair of frequency bands proposed. Authorizations to construct ground spares are at the ap plicant's risk that launch authorization will not be granted by the Commission.

(f) Each applicant found to be qualified pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section may be assigned no more than one additional orbital location beyond its current authori zations in each frequency band in which it is authorized to operate, provided that its in-orbit satellites are essentially filled and that it has no more than two unused orbital locations for previously authorized but unlaunched sat ellites in that band.

(g) In the event that one or more applications satisfying the requirements of this section are ready for grant, any orbital location occupied by a satellite that is determined to be a part of a system that is not essentially filled may be cancelled and colocation of in-orbit satellites may be re quired. The Commission may take this action if, in so doing, it would allow the grant of pending applications that satisfy the requirements of this section. If a cancellation is made, the licensee will be afforded a period of 30 days to notify the Commission which of its assigned locations should be cancelled.

15. Section 25.141 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:

§ 25.141 Licensing provisions for the radiodetermination satellite service.

* * * * *

(c) User transceivers. Individual user transceivers will not be licensed. Service vendors may file blanket applica tions for transceiver units using FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule C. and specifying the number of units to be covered by the blanket license. Each application must demonstrate that transceiver operations will not cause in terference to other users of the spectrum.


§ 25.142 Licensing provisions for the non-voice, non- geostationary mobile-satellite service.

******

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(c) Reporting requirements. All operators of non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service systems shall, on June 30 of each year, file a report with the International Bureau and the Commission's Columbia Operations Cen ter in Columbia, Maryland containing the following in formation:*****

17. Section 25.143 is amended by revising paragraph (e)(l) to read as follows:

§ 25.143 Licensing provisions for the 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile- Satellite Service.

*****

(e)(l) All operators of 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite sys tems shall, on June 30 of each year, file with the International Bureau and the Commission's Columbia Op erations Center, Columbia, Maryland a report containing the following information:

*****

18. Section 25.155 is amended by revising paragraphs (b), (b)(l), (b)(2) and removing paragraph (b)(2)(ii), to read as follows:

§ 25.155 Mutually exclusive applications.*****

(b) A space station application will be entitled to com parative consideration with one or more conflicting ap plications only if:

(1) The application is mutually exclusive with another application; and

(2) The application is received by the Commission in a condition acceptable for filing by the "cut-off" date speci fied in a public notice.

*****

19. Section 25.210 is amended by revising paragraphs (j) and (j)(3). to read as follows:

§ 25.210 Technical requirements for space stations in the Fixed-Satellite Service.

(j) All operators of space stations shall, on June 30 of each year, file a report with the International Bureau and the Commission's Columbia Operations Center in Colum bia, Maryland containing the following information:

(2) * * *

(3) A detailed description of the utilization transponder on each of the in-orbit satellites. tion should identify the total capacity or the time each transponder is actually used for and the amount of unused system capacity in der.

made of each That descrip percentage of transmission. the transpon

*****

20. Section 25.211 is amended by adding paragraph (d), to read as follows:

§ 25.211 Video Transmissions in the Domestic Fixed- Satellite Service.

*****

(d) In the 6 GHz band, an earth station with an equiv alent diameter of 9 meters or smaller may be routinely licensed for transmission of full transponder services if the maximum power into the antenna does not exceed 450 watts (26.5 dBW). In the 14 GHz band, an earth station with an equivalent diameter of 5 meters or smaller may be routinely licensed for transmission of full transponder ser vices if the maximum power into the antenna does not exceed 500 watts (27 dBW).

21. Section 25.212 is amended by adding paragraphs (c) and (d), to read as follows:

§ 25.212 Narrowband transmissions in the Fixed-Satellite Service.

*****

(c) In the 14 GHz band, an earth station with an equiv alent diameter of 1.2 meters or greater may be routinely licensed for transmission of narrowband analog services with bandwidths up to 200 kHz if the maximum power densities into the antenna do not exceed -8 dBW/4 kHz and the maximum transmitted satellite carrier power densities do not exceed 13 dBW/4 kHz.

(d) In the 6 GHz band, an earth station with an equiv alent diameter of 4.5 meters or greater may be routinely licensed for transmission of SCPC services if the maximum power densities into the antenna do not exceed +0.5 dBW/4 kHz for analog SCPC carriers with bandwidths up to 200 kHz, and do not exceed -2.7 dBW/4 kHz for digital SCPC carriers.

22. Section 25.251 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) and eliminating paragraphs (c) through (g) to read as follows:

§ 25.251 Special requirements for coordination.

(a) The administrative aspects of the coordination process are set forth in §§ 21.100(d) and 21.706(c) and (d) of this chapter in the case of coordination of terrestrial stations with earth stations, and in § 25.203 in the case of coordina tion of earth stations with terrestrial stations.

(b) The technical aspects of coordination are based on Appendix 28 of the International Telecommunications Union Radio Regulations and certain recommendations of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector ("ITU-R"). Appli cants and operators will find it helpful to be aware of the latest revisions of these documents.

23. Sections 25.252-25.256 are removed:

§ 25.252 Maximum permissible interference power.

§ 25.253 Determination of coordination distance for near great circle propagation mechanisms.

§ 25.254 Computation of coordination distance contours for propagation modes associated with precipitation scatter.

§ 25.255 Guidelines for performing interference analyses for near great circle propagation mechanisms.

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§ 25.256 Guidelines for performing interference analyses for precipitation scatter modes.

24. Section 272 is amended by revising the first sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows:

§ 25.272 General inter-system coordination procedures.* * * * *

(b) Each space station licensee shall maintain on file with the Commission and with its Columbia Operations Center in Columbia, Maryland a current listing of the names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of the points of contact for resolution of interference problems. *

§ 25.300 Developmental operation.

29. Section 25.308 is removed and redesignated as Sec tion 25.281.

§ 25.281 Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS).

25. Section 25.274 is amended by revising the first sen tence of paragraph (0 to read as follows:

§ 25.274 Procedures to be followed in the event of harm ful interference.

* * * * *

(0 At any point, the system control center operator may contact the Commission's Columbia Operations Center in Columbia. Maryland to assist in resolving the matter. * * *

*****


§ 25.277 Temporary fixed earth station operations.*****

(c) The licensee of an earth station which is authorized to conduct temporary fixed operations in bands shared co-equally with terrestrial fixed stations shall provide the following information to the Director of the Columbia Operations Center at P.O. Box 250, Columbia. Maryland 21045 (phone number 301-725-3474 and fax number 301-206-2896) and to the licensees of all terrestrial facilities lying within the coordination contour of the proposed temporary fixed earth station site before beginning trans missions:

*****

27. A new Section 25.280 is added to read as follows:

§ 25.280 Inclined orbit operations.

(a) Satellite operators may commence operation in in clined orbit mode without obtaining prior Commission authorization provided that the Commission is notified by letter within 30 days after commencement. The notification shall include: (1) the date of commencement of inclined orbit operation; (2) the initial inclination; (3) the rate of change in inclination per year; and (4) the expected end- of-life of the satellite accounting for inclined orbit opera tion.

28. Subpart E is removed and reserved. Section 25.300 is removed.

Subpart E - Developmental Operations

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APPENDIX C

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ellit

e

Ser

vice

s F

ee F

iling

Gui

de f

or f

ee in

form

atio

n.

Ad

dit

ion

al I

nfo

rmat

ion

All

info

rmat

ion

prov

ided

in

this

for

m w

ill b

e av

aila

ble

for

publ

ic i

nspe

ctio

n.

It in

form

atio

n

requ

este

d on

the

form

is n

ot p

rovi

ded,

pro

cess

ing

of t

he a

pplic

atio

n m

ay b

e de

laye

d 01

the

appl

icat

ion

may

be

retu

rned

with

out

actio

n pu

rsua

nt t

o FC

C r

ules

.

Filin

g of

App

licat

ions

An

orig

inal

and

tw

o co

pies

of

the

com

plet

ed a

pplic

atio

n)s)

mus

t be

sub

mitt

ed a

long

with

the

corr

ect

filin

g fe

e am

ount

. T

he o

rigin

al a

pplic

atio

n an

d th

e du

plic

ate

ther

eof

mus

t be

clea

rly m

arke

d as

suc

h-

Mai

ling

ol

App

licat

ions

Com

plet

ed a

pplic

atio

ns c

once

rnin

g ea

rth

stat

ions

sho

uld

be m

aile

d to

:

Fed

eral

Com

mun

icat

ions

Com

mis

sion

In

tern

atio

nal B

urea

u-E

arth

Sta

tion

P. O

. B

ox 3

5816

0 P

ittsb

urgh

. P

enns

ylva

nia

1525

1-51

60

Pap

erw

ork

Red

uct

ion

and

Pri

vacy

Act

Not

ice

The

so

licita

tion

of

pers

onal

in

form

atio

n re

ques

ted

in

this

fo

rm

is

auth

oriz

ed

by

the

Com

mun

icat

ions

Act

of

1934

, as

am

ende

d T

he F

CC

will

use

the

inf

orm

atio

n pr

ovid

ed i

n

this

for

m to

det

erm

ine

whe

ther

gra

nt o

f thi

s ap

plic

atio

n is

in t

he p

ublic

inte

rest

. In

rea

chin

g

that

det

erm

inat

ion,

or

for

law

enf

orce

men

t pu

rpos

es,

it m

ay b

ecom

e ne

cess

ary

lo r

efer

pers

onal

inf

orm

atio

n co

ntai

ned

in t

his

form

lo

anot

her

gove

rnm

ent

agen

cy

Pub

lic r

epor

ting

burd

en t

or t

his

colle

ctio

n is

est

imat

ed t

o be

XX

X t

o X

XX

ho

urs

per

resp

onse

, in

clud

ing

the

time

for

revi

ewin

g in

stru

ctio

ns,

sear

chin

g ex

istin

g da

ta s

ourc

es,

gath

erin

g an

d m

aint

aini

ng t

he d

ata

need

ed,

and

com

plet

ing

and

revi

ewin

g th

e co

llect

ion

of in

form

atio

n.

Sen

d co

mm

ents

reg

ardi

ng t

his

burd

en e

stim

ate

or a

ny o

ther

asp

ect o

l th

is

FCC

312

- M

«ln

Form

- I

nstr

uctio

ns

Au

gu

st 1

995

- P

s9«

2

colle

ctio

n of

in

form

atio

n,

incl

udin

g su

gges

tions

fo

r re

duci

ng

this

bu

rden

, io

Fe

dera

l

Com

mun

icat

ions

Com

mis

sion

. R

ecor

ds M

anag

emen

t B

ranc

h, W

ashi

ngto

n, O

.C.

2055

4.

App

lican

t is

not

requ

ired

to r

espo

nd to

any

col

lect

ion

ot in

form

atio

n th

at d

oes

not d

ispl

ay

a va

lid O

MB

Con

trol N

umbe

r.

NA

TU

RE

OF

SE

RV

ICE

Hem

20

This

item

see

ks in

form

atio

n ab

out

the

natu

re o

f th

e se

rvic

e le

ques

ted

Pla

ce a

n

"X" n

ext t

o al

l app

licab

le c

ateg

orie

s. (

E.g

., do

mes

tic fi

xed-

sate

llite

ser

vice

app

lican

ts w

ould

plac

e an

"X

" ne

xt t

o do

mes

tic a

nd n

ext

to f

ixed

-sat

ellit

e.)

The

fore

goin

g N

otic

e is

req

uire

d by

the

Priv

acy

Act

of

1974

. P

L.

93-5

97.

Dec

embe

r 31

.

1974

.5 U

.S.C

. 552

a(e)

(3).

and

the

Pap

erw

ork

Red

uctio

n A

ct o

f 19

80. P

L.

96-5

11, S

ectio

n

3504

(0(3

).

SP

EC

IFIC

IN

ST

RU

CT

ION

S F

OR

TH

E M

AIN

FO

RM

AP

PL

ICA

NT

Item

s 1-

16

Thes

e ite

ms

iden

tify

the

appl

ican

t. If

an a

utho

rizat

ion

is g

rant

ed,

the

info

rmat

ion

prov

ided

will

bec

ome

the

licen

see'

s na

me,

add

ress

and

tele

phon

e nu

mbe

rs o

f

reco

rd,

and

the

auth

oriz

atio

n w

ill b

e se

nt t

o th

is a

ddre

ss.

App

lican

ts m

ust

prov

ide

a

curr

ent a

nd v

alid

mai

ling

addr

ess

in th

e U

nite

d S

tate

s, a

nd th

is a

ddre

ss m

ust b

e th

at o

f the

appl

ican

t. Fa

ilure

to

resp

ond

to F

CC

cor

resp

onde

nce

sent

to t

he a

ddre

ss o

f re

cord

may

resu

lt in

dis

mis

sal o

f an

appl

icat

ion,

liab

ility

for

forfe

iture

or

revo

catio

n of

an

auth

oriz

atio

n.

Thes

e ite

ms

also

iden

tify

the

cont

act

repr

esen

tativ

e (e

.g..

a pe

rson

at

the

head

quar

ters

offic

e of

the

app

lican

t, th

e la

w f

irm o

f th

e ap

plic

ant,

or t

he c

ompa

ny t

hat

prep

ared

or

subm

itted

the

appl

icat

ion

on b

ehal

f of t

he a

pplic

ant).

CL

AS

SIF

ICA

TIO

N O

F F

ILIN

G

Item

17a

In

dica

tes

whe

ther

the

filin

g is

inte

nded

as

an e

arth

or

spac

e st

atio

n ap

plic

atio

n.

Item

17b

In

dica

tes

whe

ther

the

fili

ng is

inte

nded

a n

ew a

pplic

atio

n, a

n am

endm

ent

to a

pend

ing

appl

icat

ion,

mod

ifica

tion

of g

rant

ed l

icen

se,

assi

gnm

ent

of l

icen

se,

trans

fer

of

cont

rol,

or s

ome

othe

r cl

ass

of f

iling

.

Item

IB

It

filin

g is

in r

efer

ence

to a

n ex

istin

g st

atio

n, e

nter

the

call

sign

in b

lock

18.

Item

19

Whe

re a

pen

ding

app

licat

ion

is t

o be

am

ende

d,

ente

r th

e da

te t

hat

such

appl

icat

ion

was

file

d.

Ent

er t

he f

ile n

umbe

r of

the

pend

ing

appl

icat

ion,

if k

now

n.

Item

21

The

licen

see'

s op

erat

iona

l st

atus

is

solic

ited

here

. P

lace

an

"X"

next

to

the

appl

icab

le c

ateg

ory.

Item

22

The

prop

osed

fre

quen

cy b

and(

s) a

re s

peci

fied

in t

his

item

. (T

he C

-ban

d. 4

/6

GH

z. r

equi

res

succ

essf

ul p

rior

radi

o fre

quen

cy c

oord

inat

ion

for b

oth

Fixe

d an

d Te

mpo

rary

-

Fixe

d/S

atel

lite

New

s-G

athe

ring

oper

atio

ns.)

CL

AS

S O

F S

TA

TIO

N

Item

23

This

item

iden

tifie

s th

e cl

ass

of s

tatio

n to

be

plac

ed in

ser

vice

. P

lace

an

"X"

next

to th

e ap

plic

able

cat

egor

y

PU

RP

OS

E O

F F

ILIN

G

Item

24

Pur

pose

of F

iling

hig

hlig

hts

the

vario

us fu

nctio

ns g

ener

ally

req

uest

ed

Pla

ce a

n

X*

next

to

the

appl

icab

le c

ateg

ory.

EN

VIR

ON

ME

NT

AL

PO

LIC

Y

Item

25

This

item

is r

equi

red

for

com

plia

nce

with

the

Nat

iona

l E

nviro

nmen

tal P

olic

y A

ct

of 1

969,

as

amen

ded,

42

U.S

.C.

4321

-433

5.

See

als

o P

art

1, S

ubpa

rt I o

f the

FC

C r

ules

(47

CF

R 1

.130

1-1.

1319

). E

xam

ples

of

faci

litie

s th

at m

ay h

ave

a si

gnifi

cant

effe

ct o

n th

e

envi

ronm

ent

incl

ude:

an a

nten

na s

truct

ure

loca

ted

in a

res

iden

tial

area

(as

def

ined

by

appl

icab

le

zoni

ng la

ws)

whi

ch w

ill u

tiliz

e hi

gh in

tens

ity a

viat

ion

obst

ruct

ion

light

ing

a fa

cilit

y lo

cate

d in

an

offic

ially

des

igna

ted

wild

erne

ss a

rea,

wild

life

pres

erve

or

flood

plai

n

a fa

cilit

y th

at a

ffect

s a

site

sig

nific

ant

in A

mer

ican

his

tory FC

C 3

12

Mai

n Fo

rm -

In

stru

ctio

n*

Aug

ust

1995

- P

ag*

3

a fa

cilit

y,

the

cons

truct

ion

of

whi

ch i

nvol

ves

exte

nsiv

e ch

ange

s in

sur

face

fe

atur

es

A R

adia

tion

Haz

ard

Stu

dy m

ust

acco

mpa

ny a

ll ne

w e

arth

sta

tion

appl

icat

ions

.

ALI

EN O

WN

ER

SH

IP

Hem

s 26

-31

Thes

e ite

ms

requ

est

info

rmat

ion

that

will

ena

ble

the

FCC

to

dete

rmin

e

whe

ther

an

appl

ican

t is

elig

ible

und

er S

ectio

n 31

0 of

the

Com

mun

icat

ions

Act

of

1934

, as

amen

ded,

to

hold

a s

tatio

n lic

ense

.

BA

SIC

QU

ALI

FIC

ATI

ON

S

Hem

s 32

-37

Thes

e ite

ms

requ

est i

nfor

mat

ion

that

ena

bles

the

FCC

to d

eter

min

e w

heth

er

an a

pplic

ant

is b

asic

ally

qua

lifie

d to

hol

d an

FC

C a

utho

rizat

ion.

Item

s 38

-42

Thes

e ite

ms

seek

inf

orm

atio

n ab

out

the

busi

ness

rel

atio

nshi

p(s)

of

the

Tran

sfer

ee/A

ssig

nee.

W

here

the

ans

wer

is

'Yes

,* a

pplic

ant

mus

t fil

e, a

s an

exh

ibit,

a

deta

iled

stat

emen

t of

exp

lana

tion.

Ite

m 4

0 re

quire

s a

deta

iled

stat

emen

t whi

ch s

ets

forth

the

fact

s sh

owin

g ho

w th

is p

ropo

sal i

s in

the

publ

ic in

tere

st.

Not

ifica

tion

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith

Item

42

mus

t in

clud

e th

e da

te o

f con

sum

mat

ion

and

the

file

num

bers

of

the

appl

icat

ions

invo

lved

in th

e tra

nsac

tion.

S

ee 4

7 C

.F.R

. 25

.119

.

CE

RTI

FIC

ATI

ON

Item

s 43

-47

To b

e ac

cept

able

for

fili

ng,

appl

icat

ions

, am

endm

ents

, m

odifi

catio

ns a

nd

regi

stra

tions

mus

t be

sign

ed in

acc

orda

nce

with

Par

t 1

of th

e FC

C r

ules

. Th

e si

gner

mus

t

be a

per

son

auth

oriz

ed t

o si

gn t

he a

pplic

atio

n. P

aper

orig

inal

s of

app

licat

ions

mus

t be

ar

an o

rigin

al s

igna

ture

. N

eith

er r

ubbe

r-st

ampe

d no

r pho

toco

pied

sig

natu

res

are

acce

ptab

le.

SPEC

IFIC

INST

RU

CTI

ON

S FO

R SC

HED

ULE

A

Con

sent

to

Ass

ignm

ent

of L

icen

se/T

rans

fer

of C

ontro

l

PU

RP

OS

E O

F FI

LIN

G

Sch

edul

e A

and

the

Mai

n Fo

rm

mus

t be

co

mpl

eted

w

hen

requ

estin

g C

onse

nt

to

Ass

ignm

ent o

f Li

cens

e or

Tra

nsfe

r of

Con

trol.

The

Mai

n Fo

rm is

to

be c

ompl

eted

by

the

assi

gnee

or

trans

fere

e.

Sch

edul

e A

is t

o be

com

plet

ed b

y th

e lic

ense

e.

Hem

s A

1-A

19

Thes

e ite

ms

colle

ct m

lorn

ialio

n ab

uul

Ihe

Lice

nsee

, A

ssiy

nor/

Tiii

nsle

ior.

and

Ass

igne

e/Tr

ansf

eree

in o

rder

to d

etei

min

e w

heth

er t

he r

eque

sted

con

sent

. go

vem

eJ

by 4

7 C

. F.

R ,

Par

t 25,

ser

ves

Ihe

publ

ic in

tere

st

II Li

cens

ee a

nd A

ssuj

nor/

Tra

nsle

ioi a

re

the

sam

e, d

o no

t co

mpl

ete

Hem

s A9

thr

ough

A13

llem

s A

20-A

23 m

ust

be c

ompl

eted

by

the

Lice

nsee

.

Item

s A

24-A

27 m

ust b

e co

mpl

eted

by

Ihe

Ass

igno

r /Tr

ansf

eror

it d

ilfer

ent t

han

the

Lice

nsee

SPEC

IFIC

INST

RU

CTI

ON

S FO

R S

CH

EDU

LE B

VS

AT

Sys

tem

s

PU

RP

OS

E O

F FI

LIN

G

Sch

edul

e B,

a s

ingl

e fo

rm a

pplic

atio

n fo

r a

VS

AT

syst

em in

clud

ing

the

Hub

sta

tion

and

all

rem

ote

ante

nnas

, an

d Ih

e M

ain

Form

mus

t be

co

mpl

eted

fo

r al

l re

ques

ts l

or V

SA

T

auth

oriz

atio

n.

Hem

B1

E

nter

the

nam

e of

Ihe

app

lican

t as

rep

orte

d on

the

Mai

n Fo

rm.

Item

B2-

B5

Ent

er c

all

sign

s an

d fil

e nu

mbe

rs o

f H

ub a

nd R

emot

e un

its,

if kn

own.

Hem

B6

Indi

cate

typ

e of

fili

ng.

Hem

B7

For

Hub

sta

tion

only

, en

ter

eith

er t

he N

orth

Am

eric

an D

atum

ol

1983

(N

AO

83)

or th

e N

orth

Am

eric

an D

atum

of

1927

(N

AD

27)

geog

raph

ic c

oord

inat

es.

(All

calc

ulat

ions

mus

t be

bas

ed o

n da

tum

cho

sen.

)

Item

BB

For

Inte

rnat

iona

l app

licat

ions

onl

y, e

nter

poi

nts

of c

omm

unic

atio

ns.

Item

B9

Ent

er N

ame

of M

anuf

actu

rer

and

Mod

el N

umbe

r of

ant

enna

.

Item

BIO

E

nter

ant

enna

siz

e, in

met

ers.

Item

B11

E

nter

ant

enna

gai

n at

Ihe

cen

ter

frequ

ency

for

bot

h tra

nsm

it an

d re

ceiv

e

frequ

enci

es.

Item

B12

E

nter

max

imum

ove

rall

heig

ht o

l ant

enna

stru

ctur

e ab

ove

grou

nd le

vel (

AG

L).

in m

eter

s.

See

Par

t 17

of

the

FCC

Rul

es.

Item

B

13

Ent

er F

requ

ency

Ban

d (M

Hz)

and

Pol

ariz

atio

n.

llem

B14

Ent

er a

ll em

issi

on d

esig

nato

rs.

(For

pro

per

emis

sion

des

igna

tor

form

al,

see

Par

t

2 of

the

FC

C R

ules

.)

Item

B15

E

nter

Max

imum

EIR

P,

in d

Bw

, fo

r ea

ch e

mis

sion

des

igna

tor.

FCC

312

- Mai

n Fo

rm -

Inst

ruct

ions

• 1

' -

P

• 4

Hem

Bi6

E

nter

Max

imum

EIR

P D

ensi

ty,

in d

Bw

MK

Hz,

lor

eac

h em

issi

on d

esig

nato

r.

item

B17

En

ter

mod

ulat

ion

type

.

Item

B18

E

nter

Tol

a! E

IRP

Em

itted

by

Ant

enna

, in

dB

w

The

inlo

rmal

ion

requ

este

d in

Hem

s B9

thro

ugh

818

shou

ld b

e in

clud

ed lo

r the

Hub

sta

tion

and

each

typ

e ol

tec

hnic

ally

-iden

tical

rem

ote

stat

ion.

II

appl

ying

for

mor

e th

an t

hree

diffe

rent

tec

hnic

ally

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tical

rem

ote

stat

ions

in

a VS

AT s

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m,

appl

ican

ts m

ay t

ile

addi

tiona

l Sch

edul

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, as

need

ed.

Addi

tiona

l sch

edul

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ust b

e cl

early

iden

tifie

d as

a

cont

inua

tion

of th

e M

ain

Form

and

ini

tial S

ched

ule

B.

llem

Cl2

Ent

er a

ll em

issi

on d

esig

nato

rs

(For

pro

per

emis

sion

des

igna

tor

loim

al.

see

Pai

l

2 ol

the

FC

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ules

.)

Item

C13

E

nter

Max

imum

EIR

P.

in d

Bw

. lo

r ea

ch e

mis

sion

des

igna

loi

Hem

CH

E

nter

Max

imum

EIR

P D

ensi

ty,

in <

JBw

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or e

ach

emis

sion

des

igna

tor

Hem

C15

E

nter

mod

ulat

ion

type

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Item

C16

E

nter

Tot

al E

IRP

Em

itted

by

Ant

enna

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dB

w

SPEC

IFIC

INST

RU

CTI

ON

S FO

R S

CH

EDU

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Tran

smit

and/

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arth

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tions

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dule

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e M

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t be

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nsm

it an

d/or

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earth

sta

tions

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for

regi

stra

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of r

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earth

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e pu

rpos

e of

this

filin

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to c

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tech

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l da

ta t

hat

faci

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requ

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coo

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atio

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d en

sure

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terfe

renc

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e

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atio

ns.

Item

Cl

This

item

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uld

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ain

the

nam

e of

the

App

lican

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rep

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nter

cal

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Indi

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of f

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grap

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tes.

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l cal

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t be

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um

chos

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nter

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pplic

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nly,

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ques

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If th

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am

endm

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ENTA

L PO

LIC

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25

Wou

ld a

Com

mis

sion

gra

nt o

f any

pro

posa

l in

this

app

licat

ion

or a

men

dmen

t hav

e a

sign

ifica

nt e

nviro

nmen

tal e

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l as

defin

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y 47

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es

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an "

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in I

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appl

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EN O

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26.

I* th

e ap

plic

ant a

fore

ign

gove

rnm

ent o

r the

repr

esen

tativ

e of

any

fore

ign

gove

rnm

ent?

( I

V es

( I

No

27

Is th

e ap

plic

ant a

n al

ien

or th

e re

pres

enta

tive

of an

alie

n?(

I(

I N«

28

Is th

e ap

plic

anl a

cor

pora

tion

orga

ni/c

d un

der t

he la

ws o

f any

for

eign

gov

ernm

ent?

( I

NM

29

Is th

e ap

plic

anl a

cor

pora

tion

of w

hich

any

offi

cer o

r dire

ctor

is a

n al

ien

or o

l'whi

ch m

ore

than

une

-lilih

ol t

he

capi

tal s

lock

is o

wne

d of

reco

rd o

r vot

ed b

y al

iens

or t

heir

repr

esen

tativ

es o

r by

a fo

reig

n go

vern

men

t or

repr

esen

tativ

e th

ereo

f or b

y an

y co

rpor

atio

n or

gani

zed

unde

r the

law

s of

a fo

reig

n co

un

try'.'

__________

( »

\ es

( IN

t,

30.

Is th

e ap

plic

anl a

cor

pora

tion

dire

ctly

or i

ndire

ctly

con

trolle

d by

any

oth

er c

orpo

ratio

n of

whi

ch a

ny o

ffice

r or

mor

e th

an o

ne-lb

urlh

of t

he d

irect

ors

are

alie

ns, o

r of w

hich

mor

e th

an o

ne-fo

urth

of t

he c

apita

l stu

ck is

ow

ned

of

reco

rd o

r vot

ed b

y al

iens

, the

ir re

pres

enta

tives

, or b

y a

fore

ign

gove

rnm

ent o

r rep

rese

ntat

ive

ther

eof,

or b

y an

y co

rpor

atio

n or

gani

zed

unde

r the

laws

of a

fore

ign

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try?

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31.

lfan>

ans

wer t

o qu

estio

ns 2

6, 2

7. 2

8, 2

9 an

d/or

30

is "Y

es",

in E

xhib

it _ id

entif

y th

e al

iens

or f

orei

gn e

ntiti

es, t

heir

natio

nalit

y, th

eir

rela

tions

hip

to th

e ap

plic

ant,

and

ilic

pi:rt

citt<

i|!<:

ol s

tock

they

o\\n

or v

ote

BASI

C Q

UA

LIFI

CA

TIO

NS

32.

Is th

is ap

plic

atio

n in

cons

iste

nt w

ith a

ny o

f the

Com

mis

sion

's R

ules

? If

"Yes

", a

ttach

a c

opy

of re

ques

ts f

or w

aive

rs o

r exc

eptio

ns w

ith s

uppo

rting

doc

umen

ts(

) V

es<

) Ni

l

33.

Mas

the

appl

ican

l or a

ny p

arty

lo th

is a

pplic

atio

n or

am

endm

ent h

ad a

ny F

CC s

tatio

n au

thor

izat

ion,

lice

nse

orco

nstru

ctio

n pe

rmit

revo

ked

or h

ad a

ny a

pplic

atio

n fo

r an

initi

al, m

odifi

catio

n or

rene

wal

of I

CC

sta

tion

auth

oriz

atio

n,lic

ense

, or c

onst

ruct

ion

perm

it de

nied

by

the

Com

mis

sion

?•I

f "Y

t»",

atta

ch E

xhib

it _

_ e

xpla

inin

g cir

cu

nslin

cet.

_______________________________

( )

V es

( I

No

34.

Mas

the

appl

ican

l or

any

par

ty lo

this

app

licat

ion

or a

men

dmen

t, or

any

par

ty d

irect

ly o

r ind

irect

ly c

ontro

lling

the

appl

icai

i ev

er b

een

conv

icte

d of

a fe

lony

by

any

slate

or

fede

ral c

ou

rt?

_______________________

< »

V cs

( I

N»

35

Mas

any

cour

t fin

ally

adj

udge

d th

e ap

plic

anl,

or a

ny p

erso

n di

rect

ly o

r ind

irect

ly c

ontro

lling

the

appl

ican

l, gu

ilty

of u

nlaw

fully

mon

opol

izin

g or

atte

mpt

ing

unla

wfu

lly lo

mon

opol

ize

radi

o co

mm

unic

atio

n, d

irect

ly o

r in

dire

ctly

, thr

ough

con

trol o

f man

ufac

ture

or s

ale o

f rad

io a

ppar

atus

, exc

lusi

ve tr

affic

arra

ngem

ent o

r any

oth

er

mea

ns o

r unf

air

met

hods

of c

ompe

titio

n?

__

__

__

__

_

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

( )

V es

36.

Is th

e ap

plic

ant,

or a

ny p

erso

n di

rect

ly o

r ind

irect

ly c

ontro

lling

the

appl

ican

l, cu

rren

tly a

par

ty in

any

pen

ding

m

atte

r ref

erre

d lo

in th

e pr

eced

ing

iwo

item

s?

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__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

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» V

es(

I N

o

37.

By c

heck

ing

"Yes

", th

e un

ders

igne

d ce

rtifie

s (b

y re

spon

ding

"Y"

lo th

is q

uest

ion)

, tha

i nei

ther

the

appl

ican

t nor

any

oth

er p

arty

lo

the

appl

icat

ion

is su

bjec

t lo

a de

nial

ol F

eder

al b

enef

its th

at in

clud

es F

CC b

enef

its p

ursu

ant l

o Se

ctio

n 53

01 o

f the

A

mi-D

rug

Abus

e Ac

t of 1

988,

21

U.S.

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