Federal Communications Commission 
Washington. D.C. 20554
DA 96-30 
January 17. 1996
C. R. Carrington
Director-- Federal Regulatory Matters 
NYNEX Government Affairs 
13001 Street. NW, Suite 400 
Washington. D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Carrington:
This letter is in reference to the letter submitted on behalf of the NYNEX Corporation 
requesting that the Commission postpone the direct broadcast satellite auction scheduled for 
January 24, 1996. until February 14, 1996. You state that NYNEX's evaluation of 
participation in the auction has been hampered by uncertainty created by telecommunications 
reform legislation, government shutdowns, and the severe weather of last week.
As Michele Farquhar, Chief of the Wireles* Telecommunications -Bureau, indicated to 
you by telephone today. NYNEX has not shown that any of these factors has prevented it 
from making a determination as to whether or not to take part in the DBS auction. In 
addition, the public interest will be served by proceeding as expeditiously as possible with the 
auction.
Therefore. NYNEX's request is hereby DENIED. This action is taken pursuant to 
delegated authority under Section 0.331 of the Commission's Rules.
Sincerely,
Kathleen O'Brien Ham
Chief, Auction Division
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
22116