*Pages 1--6 from Unknown* 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 Friday February 16, 2001 SAT- 00064 Report No. Applications Accepted for Filing SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's rules or its policies. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C. F. R. § 25.154. S2343 SAT- AMD- 20001222- 00169 DIRECTCOM NETWORKS, INC. Amendment Directcom Networks, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a Ka- band satellite system. (See File No. SAT- LOA- 19971222- 00214; 50- SAT- P/ LA- 98) S2342 SAT- AMD- 20001222- 00170 DIRECTCOM NETWORKS, INC. Amendment Directcom Networks, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a Ka- band satellite system. (See File No. SAT- LOA- 19971222- 00215; 49- SAT- P/ LA- 98) SAT- PDR- 20010118- 00011 EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ORGANIZATION ( d/ b/ a EUTELSAT ) Petition for Declaratory Ruling Page 1 of 3 1 On January 18, 2001, the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (" Eutelsat") filed a letter requesting the Commission to add its Atlantic Bird 1 satellite to the "Permitted Space Station" list created by the Commission in the DISCO II First Reconsideration Order. [See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non- U. S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States, Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, FCC 99- 325 (released Oct. 29, 1999) (DISCO II First Reconsideration Order).] · Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5° W. L. Commenters must file an original and four copies of all comments and reply comments. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., TW- A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be filed with the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services (ITS), 1231 - 20th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036, and one copy with Steven Spaeth, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau, Room 6- B434, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. For further information, contact Steven Spaeth (202) 418- 1539. ****************** NOTE: COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 19, 2001, and REPLY COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 30, 2001. SAT- PDR- 20010207- 00012 EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ORGANIZATION ( d/ b/ a EUTELSAT ) Petition for Declaratory Ruling On February 7, 2001, the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (" Eutelsat") filed a letter requesting the Commission to add its Atlantic Bird 2 satellite to the "Permitted Space Station" list created by the Commission in the DISCO II First Reconsideration Order. [See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non- U. S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States, Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, FCC 99- 325 (released Oct. 29, 1999) (DISCO II First Reconsideration Order).] · Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 2 at 8° W. L. Commenters must file an original and four copies of all comments and reply comments. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., TW- A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be filed with the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services (ITS), 1231 - 20th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036, and one copy with Steven Spaeth, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau, Room 6- B434, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. For further information, contact Steven Spaeth (202) 418- 1539. ****************** NOTE: COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 19, 2001, and REPLY COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 30, 2001. SAT- STA- 20001212- 00173 PANAMSAT CORPORATION Special Temporary Authority PanAmSat Corporation has filed a request for special temporary authority for up to 180 days to continue TT& C communications with its Galaxy VII satellite while the satellite is located away from its assigned orbital location. Page 2 of 3 2 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. Page 3 of 3 3 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 Friday February 16, 2001 SAT- 00064 Report No. Applications Accepted for Filing SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's rules or its policies. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C. F. R. § 25.154. S2343 SAT- AMD- 20001222- 00169 DIRECTCOM NETWORKS, INC. Amendment Directcom Networks, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a Ka- band satellite system. (See File No. SAT- LOA- 19971222- 00214; 50- SAT- P/ LA- 98) S2342 SAT- AMD- 20001222- 00170 DIRECTCOM NETWORKS, INC. Amendment Directcom Networks, Inc. has filed an amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a Ka- band satellite system. (See File No. SAT- LOA- 19971222- 00215; 49- SAT- P/ LA- 98) SAT- PDR- 20010118- 00011 EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ORGANIZATION ( d/ b/ a EUTELSAT ) Petition for Declaratory Ruling Page 1 of 3 4 On January 18, 2001, the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (" Eutelsat") filed a letter requesting the Commission to add its Atlantic Bird 1 satellite to the "Permitted Space Station" list created by the Commission in the DISCO II First Reconsideration Order. [See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non- U. S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States, Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, FCC 99- 325 (released Oct. 29, 1999) (DISCO II First Reconsideration Order).] · Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5° W. L. Commenters must file an original and four copies of all comments and reply comments. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., TW- A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be filed with the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services (ITS), 1231 - 20th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036, and one copy with Steven Spaeth, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau, Room 6- B434, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. For further information, contact Steven Spaeth (202) 418- 1539. ****************** NOTE: COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 19, 2001, and REPLY COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 30, 2001. SAT- PDR- 20010207- 00012 EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ORGANIZATION ( d/ b/ a EUTELSAT ) Petition for Declaratory Ruling On February 7, 2001, the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (" Eutelsat") filed a letter requesting the Commission to add its Atlantic Bird 2 satellite to the "Permitted Space Station" list created by the Commission in the DISCO II First Reconsideration Order. [See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non- U. S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States, Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, FCC 99- 325 (released Oct. 29, 1999) (DISCO II First Reconsideration Order).] · Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 2 at 8° W. L. Commenters must file an original and four copies of all comments and reply comments. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., TW- A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be filed with the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services (ITS), 1231 - 20th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036, and one copy with Steven Spaeth, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau, Room 6- B434, 445 - 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. For further information, contact Steven Spaeth (202) 418- 1539. ****************** NOTE: COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 19, 2001, and REPLY COMMENTS may be filed on or before MARCH 30, 2001. SAT- STA- 20001212- 00173 PANAMSAT CORPORATION Special Temporary Authority PanAmSat Corporation has filed a request for special temporary authority for up to 180 days to continue TT& C communications with its Galaxy VII satellite while the satellite is located away from its assigned orbital location. Page 2 of 3 5 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. Page 3 of 3 6