Attachment 1997House of Rep let

1997House of Rep let

LETTER submitted by House Representative Bill Goodling

Correspondence

1997-03-27

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19900731-00044 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1990073100044_1061014

<om. Room 2263 BILL GOODLING | /’ég . RayBurn House Orfice Buioing 19teDiatrict, PENNSYLVANIA e Tecernone: (202) 225—5836 TOLL FREE DISTRICT NUMBER: cistRict orfices: 800—432—1811 Feperar Buioing . bgs 200 South Geonce Streer CHAIRMAN: JJifl\‘\ < York, PA 17405—9999 COMMITTEE oN ECONOMIC * AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES , Chamsen Buitoing commrres on INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Congress of the Hnitedb States "anot iroantm 140 Bacrimone Strreer bouse of Representatibes cul wafl)mgtfln, EQZ 20515""‘3819 2020 Yaue Avenue CampP Hic, PA 17011—5456 44 Freoerick Street Hanover, PA 17331—3598 March 27, 1997 - The Honorable Reed Hundt (1¢ f@k Chairman 4/ /7 Federal Communications Commissio Y 1919 M Street, NW _ < P Room 814 6& Washington, D.C. 20554 * {( RE: Norris Satellite Communications, Inc. Application for Review File Nos. 54—DSS—P/L—90 54—DSS—P—90 Dear Chairman Hundt: On behalf of Norris Satellite Communications, Inc. I urge you to grant the Application for Review filed in the above referenced matter. As you are aware, Norris is a pioneer in proposing use of Ka—band satellite technology. It has expended significant time and resources in development of a satellite to be launched pursuant to the terms of its initial authorization. See Norris Satellite Communications, Inc., 7 ECC Red 4289 (1992), recon. den. 9 FCC Red 7370 (1993). However, as more fully outlined in the Application for Review, it has been unable to complete the construction given the uncertainties concomitant to various pending rulemaking proceedings. The Chief of the International Bureau rescinded Norris‘ authorization based on his belief that Notrris‘ agreements with its prime contractor comprised an indefinite, contingent contract. There is, however, substantial evidence that significant payments have been made on the contract and that extensive work has been completed to date. The request for extension of milestone deadlines was also denied. THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE OF RECYCLED FIBERS

Given your history of lenience and understanding regarding the typical delays and other problems associated with such pioneering efforts, and the fact that the delays are understandable given the pending rulemaking proceedings, together with the certain harm which will result if Norris loses its priority status to recent applicants, the Commission should reinstate Norris‘ authorization and allow it to complete the substantial construction already in progress. Sincerely, \ — ~ 7 l J ¢ BILL GOODLING Member of Congress P.S. T‘d also like to call your attention to the fact that during this time Mr. Norris was under tremendous pressure due to the illness and eventual passing of his wife. WFG/ge


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