Attachment DIRECTV KU-79W Bond

DIRECTV KU-79W Bond

LETTER submitted by DIRECTV

letter

2015-07-30

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20120316-00051 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2012031600051_1097991

Jennifer D. Hindin 1776 K STREET NW July 30, 2015 202.719.4975 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 jhindin@wileyrein.com PHONE 202.719.7000 www.wileyrein.com BY ELECTRONIC FILING Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Milestone Completion for DIRECTV KU-79W (Call Sign S2861) IBFS File Nos. SAT-LOA-20120316-00051, SAT-MOD-20150422-00029 Dear Ms. Dortch: On July 12, 2012, the International Bureau authorized DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) to launch and operate DIRECTV KU-79W, a Ku-band FSS space station, at the nominal 79° W.L. orbital location.1 In accordance with Condition 6(e) of that authorization and Section 25.165 of the Commission’s rules,2 DIRECTV posted a $3 million performance bond to secure its compliance with four milestone requirements. The Commission has previously determined that DIRECTV demonstrated satisfaction of the first three milestones.3 As confirmed by the declaration submitted July 17, 2015, the DIRECTV KU-79W began regular operations at its authorized orbital location on June 23, 2015.4 Accordingly, DIRECTV has satisfied the final milestone requirement in its authorization, and therefore requests that the Commission find it is entitled to cancel its performance bond. 1 See Grant Stamp, IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20120316-00051 (July 12, 2012). 2 47 C.F.R. § 25.165. 3 See Public Notice, Rep. No. SAT-01080 (rel. May 1, 2015). 4 See Letter from William M. Wiltshire to Marlene H. Dortch, File No. SAT- MOD-20150422-00029 (filed Jul. 17, 2015).

July 30, 2015 Page 2 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, /s/ Jennifer D. Hindin Jennifer D. Hindin Counsel for DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC cc: Jose Albuquerque Stephen Duall Kathyrn Medley


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