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DA No. 07-1708
Friday  April 13, 2007SAT-00436    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.
S2232SAT-STA-20061020-00124 E
Effective Date: 04/10/2007Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service
On April 10, 2007, the Policy Branch Chief granted with conditions EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation (EchoStar's) request for
special temporary authority.   Accordingly, EchoStar is authorized for 180 days to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Control
operations on a non-harmful interference basis, at the 110.4° W.L. orbital location, sufficient to maintain the EchoStar 6 satellite as
an in-orbit spare with +/- 0.05 longitudinal station keeping in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set
forth in its application, Federal Communication Commission rules, and the attachment to grant.
SAT-STA-20070222-00037 E
Effective Date: 04/12/2007Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
XM Radio Inc.
On April 12, 2007, the Satellite Division granted special temporary authority to XM Radio Inc. to operate indoor terrestrial repeaters
with an Effective Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) of up to 0.5 watts and 0.0001 watts at events such as promotional events, press
events, and trade shows at locations and dates yet to be identified for a period of 30 days, commencing on April 13, 2007, subject to
conditions.
INFORMATIVE
SAT-STA-20070330-00059 XM Radio Inc.
The application captioned above was accepted for filing in a separate public notice today. See Public Notice, Space Station
Applications Accepted for Filing (Report No. SAT-00437, released April 13, 2007).  As an application for authority under Title
III of the Communications Act, it is generally restricted under the Commission's ex parte rules.  See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208.  In order
to develop a full and complete record in this proceeding, the Bureau concludes that the public interest will be served by designating
this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes of the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications.  47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200(a) and 1.1206.  This action is without prejudice to any determination regarding the processing of the application.
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