*Pages 1--1 from C:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\54973.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. 06- 332 Friday February 10, 2006 SAT- 00342 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. For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202- 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. SAT- STA- 20060104- 00002 E Effective Date: 02/ 03/ 2006 Grant of Authority Special Temporary Authority EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service On February 3, 2006, the Satellite Division, Policy Branch, granted with conditions EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation's (EchoStar's) request for Special Temporary Authority (STA), File No. SAT- STA- 20060104- 00002. Accordingly, EchoStar is authorized to launch and conduct in- orbit testing of the EchoStar 10 satellite at the 138.5 W. L. orbit location for a period of 60 days commencing on February 8, 2006, in accordance with the terms and technical specifications set forth in its application, the conditions to this grant and the Federal Communications Commission's Rules. Grant of this STA is without prejudice to any action on IBFS File No. SAT- LOA- 20051221- 00267 and SAT- STA- 20051130- 00257. Page 1 of 1 1