STA Request

0052-EX-ST-2000 Text Documents

VOLUNTEERS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

2000-02-10ELS_30766

sommep po52EST2W — peB 19 2008 is E. J \ VOLUNTEERS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANC;E wl e ’r’ e b z.Jud \'\\\\ 'QIII 1"'):‘71 wWi 4 \\\B tedbss O JI’//// January 6, 2000 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS | O R l G‘NAL Federal Communications Commission Equipment Approval Services P.O. Box 358315 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5315 Re: Volunteers in Technical Assistance ECC Call Sign WASXFI File No. 0116—EX—S1T—1999 Dear Sir or Madam: Volunteers in Technical Assistance ("VITA") hereby requests an extension, or, in the alternative, reinstatement, of the above—referenced experimental Special Temporary Authorization ("STA"). Authority is requested for 180 days from the date of grant of this regitest. Also submitted herewith please find a check in the sum of $45.00 to cover the requisite filing fee. *The Commission granted the above—referenced STA on April 27, 1999. The STA authorized VITA to use an earth station located at VITA‘s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia to communicate with the Portuguese low earth orbiting satellite known as POSAT—1. VITA operates the earth station in connection with a program to test and develop experimental low—earth orbiting "packet radio" satellite technology. Owing to administrative oversight, VITA‘s STA expired on October 27, 1999. VITA‘s need to operate its earth station is ongoing. The subject earth station is used as part of an overall experimental program designed to foster basic infrastructure improvements and self—sufficiency in developing nations. Grant of the requested extension, or reinstatement, will enable VITA to continue its humanitarian efforts. VITA hereby certifies that the operation parameters of its earth station communications have not changed from those outlined in the above—referenced experimental STA. VITA additionally certifies that no party to this request is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862. — Please direct all questions and correspondence with regard to this matter to: 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 710 + Post Office Box 12438 » Arlington, Virginia 22209—8483 USA Telephone: (703) 276—1800 « Fax: (703) 243—1865 « Internet: vita@vita.org

* Federal Communications Commission January 6, 2000 FCOC/MELLGH JAN 2 8 ZUUU Page 2 of 2 Joseph A. Godles, Esq. Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright 1229 19%" Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 429—4900 (202) 429—4912 (fax) Respectfully submitted, [ Henr Pena opfnan Presfde Voluntéers in Technical Assistance cc: Carl Huie (FCC) Joseph A. Godles, Esq.


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