Public Notice TEL00436NS

Accepted for Filing Non-Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2001-08-29

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Filings Included

File NumberService
ISP-PDR-20010817-00036International Telecommunications
SCL-T/C-20010817-00017International Telecommunications
IBFS_PN_225970

                       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
 Report No. TEL-00436NS                                                                            Wednesday August 29, 2001

                  NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
   Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. § 1.767); Authorize
                   Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. § 63.16) and Section 310(b)(4)
Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below:

The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. These applications are not
subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12.
These applications shall not be deemed granted until the Commission affirmatively acts upon the application, either by
public notice or by written order. Operation for which authorization is sought may not commence except in accordance
with any terms or conditions imposed by the Commission.

Unless otherwise specified, interested parties may file comments with respect to these applications within 28 days of the
date of this public notice. We request that such comments refer to the application file number shown below. Ex parte
communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the
Commission’s rules for “permit-but-disclose proceedings.” See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206.

Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and
Information Center, located in room CY-A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The
center can be contacted at (202) 418-0270. All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may
be returned and/or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission’s rules, regulations, and other
requirements.

ISP-PDR-20010817-00036                              AMERICASKY CORPORATION
Petition for Declaratory Ruling
AmericaSky Corporation's (AmericaSky) petition for declaratory ruling under Section 310(b)(4) of the Commissions Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4), that it is in the public interest to permit certain indirect foreign ownership of AmericaSky's earth
station licenses. Petitioner, a U.S. corporation, maintains and operates three earth station facilities licensed by the Commission for
domestic and international satellite service. Petitioner uses its earth stations to provide satellite earth station capacity for
international traffic of other Commission-authorized carriers. Petitioner requests that the Commission grant its section 310(b)(4)
waiver request and find that it is in the public interest for Pirelli S.p.A.'s (Pirelli) to hold an indirect, and potentially controlling
ownership interest in AmericaSky and for Edizione Holding S.p.A. (Edizione), to hold a an indirect non-controlling ownership interest
in AmericaSky. Pirelli, is a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Italy. Approximately 27.53% of Pirelli's share
capital is held by Pirelli & C. Lux. S.A., a company incorporated in Luxembourg (Pirelli-Lux). Pirelli owns all of the share capital of
Pirelli-Lux & C. A.p.A., a publicly traded limited partnership organized under the laws of the Republic of Italy (Pirelli & C). Pirelli &
C directly owns approximately 8.96% of Pirelli's share capital. Pirelli & C's direct and indirect ownership of Pirelli's share capital
totals 36.49%. Camfin S.p.A. holds 25.15% of the total number or outstanding ordinary shares of Pirelli & C. Camfin S.p.A. is
indirectly controlled by Dr. Marco Tronchetti Provera, an Italian citizen and the Chairman of Pirelli and of Pirelli & C. Edizione is a
privately held investment vehicle for the members of the Benetton family in Italy. Interested parties may file comments by
September 12, 2001 and reply comments by September 19, 2001.




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SCL-T/C-20010817-00017                           AMERICATEL CORPORATION/AT&T CORP ET AL
Transfer of Control
Current Licensee: AMERICATEL CORPORATION
FROM: BELL S.A.
TO:      PIRELLI S.P.A.
Application for authority to Transfer Control of Americatel Corporation (Americatel) submarine cable landing license in the PAN
AMERICAN Cable System from Bell S.A. (Bell) to Pirelli S.P.A. (Pirelli). Interested parties may file comments by September 12,
2001 and reply comments by September 19, 2001.



REMINDER:

Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits
by federal and/or state courts under authority granted in 21 U.S.C. § 862. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001–.2003.

The Commission most recently amended its rules applicable to international telecommunications common carriers in IB
Docket No. 98-118, Review of International Common Carrier Regulations, FCC 99-51, released March 23, 1999, 64 Fed.
Reg. 19,057 (Apr. 19, 1999). An updated version of Section 63.09-.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available
at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/telecomrules.html.




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