Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
DA 08-1454
June 20, 2008
Mr. Barry Kreafle
United States Social Security Administration
6201 Security Blvd.
Rm 2-J-11 NCC
Baltimore, MD  21235
Re: File No. SES-RWL-20080201-00105
Call Sign:  E980138
Dear Mr. Kreafle:
On February 1, 2008, the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) filed with 
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) an application to renew the 
authorization for the above-referenced Ku-band1 transmit/receive earth station located in 
Baltimore, Maryland.  The FCC licensed this earth station on April 1, 1998.  We understand that, 
in addition to the FCC license, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
of the Department of Commerce (NTIA) has issued an authorization for this earth station.
Because SSA is a federal government agency, the 1998 FCC license was inadvertently 
granted.  In this regard, the authority to authorize federal government earth stations rests with 
NTIA.  Consequently, we cannot renew the license and dismiss your renewal application.  We 
wish to assure you that the earth station may continue to operate under the NTIA authorization.  
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(2) of the Commission rules, 47 C.F.R. § 
25.112(a)(2), and the Commission’s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, we dismiss 
the above-referenced application.  
Sincerely,
Scott A. Kotler
Chief, Systems Analysis Branch
Satellite Division
International Bureau
  
1 11.7-12.2 and 14.0-14.5 GHz bands.