*Pages 1--2 from C:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\45093.pdf* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 DA No. 04- 4069 Thursday December 30, 2004 SAT- 00264 Report No. Actions Taken POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective date of these actions is the release date of this Notice, except were an effective date is specified. DBS8402 SAT- STA- 20040524- 00103 E Effective Date: 12/ 29/ 2004 Grant of Authority Special Temporary Authority DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service Granted DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV) request for special temporary authority (STA) to operate its geostationary space station DBS8402 (DIRECTV 1) at the 101° W. L. orbital position at the currently licensed parameters and specifications for 180 days beyond the license expiration date, through and including December 2, 2004. S2103 SAT- T/ C- 20040318- 00036 E Effective Date: 12/ 16/ 2004 TO: No. of Station( s) listed: 1 ORBCOMM, INC., ORBCOMM INC. c/ o WS& A Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: Ridgewood Satellite LLC, nominee for Series A Holders ORBCOMM License Corp. Transfer of Control ORBCOMM License Corp. Dismissal S2640 SAT- LOA- 20040909- 00168 The DIRECTV Group, Inc. On December 30, 2004, the portions of this application requesting operation on the 18.3- 18.365, 18.53- 18.57, 18.735- 18.8, 28.35- 28.36, 28.525- 28.6, 29.25- 29.26 and 29.425- 29.5 GHz frequency bands at 99.2º WL were dismissed without prejudice. See Letter to Counsel, The DIRECTV Group, Inc. from Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, DA 04- 4071 (December 30, 2004). Accordingly, these frequencies at this orbit location are available for reassignment effective 11: 00 AM EST on the day this public notice is released. S2641 SAT- LOA- 20040909- 00169 The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Page 1 of 2 1 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202- 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. Dismissal On December 30, 2004, the portions of this application requesting operation on the 18.3- 18.365, 18.53- 18.57, 18.735- 18.8, 28.35- 28.36, 28.525- 28.6, 29.25- 29.26 and 29.425- 29.5 GHz frequency bands at 102.8º WL were dismissed without prejudice. See Letter to Counsel, The DIRECTV Group, Inc. from Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, DA 04- 4071 (December 30, 2004). Accordingly, these frequencies at this orbit location are available for reassignment effective 11: 00 AM EST on the day this public notice is released. Page 2 of 2 2