Attachment 1998Satellite CD-reg

1998Satellite CD-reg

LETTER submitted by Satellite CD

re

1999-12-17

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-19981211-00099 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD1998121100099_841208

ORIGINAL WILEY, REIN & FIELDING 1776 K STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 719—7000 CARL R. FRANK FACSIMILE (202) 719—7269 (202) 7 19—7048 CcFRaAnNk@wrr.com December 17, 1999 Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary em 7999 Federal Communications Commission CBtiiri The Portals %wwm 445 12"" Street, SW 12" Street Lobby, TW—A325 Washington, DC 20054 Re: File No. SAT—MOD—1998121 1‘-00099 Dear Ms. Salas: This letter provides notification that the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") on three separate occasions requested additional information from Satellite CD Radio, Inc. ("CD Radio") regarding the above—referenced application.‘ On Tuesday, December 7, 1999, the FCC convened a meeting attended by Tom Tycz, Ron Repasi, Rockie Patterson and Rosalee Chiara of the FCC International Bureau and Rob Briskman and Patrick Donnelly representing CD Radio. At that meeting, FCC staff asked for additional background information as to the launch authority required from the Russian Government. CD Radio responded with an explanation of the Russian launch authority requirement. On Monday, December 13, 1999, the FCC convened a second meeting attended by Ron Repasi, Rockie Patterson and Harry Ng of the FCC International Bureau and Rob Briskman representing CD Radio along with consultants Don Jansky and Mel Barmat. At that meeting, the FCC asked whether and to what extent geostationary satellite TT&C services would experience interference from CD Radio‘s proposed geosynchronous satellites as they passed through the ! 47 C.F.R. § 1.1204(a)(10)(ii) (establishing an exemption to the ex parte prohibitions in restricted proceedings not designated for hearing for presentations requested by the Commission provided that any new written information or a summary of any new oral information is served on the other parties to the proceeding").

Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary December 17, 1999 Page 2 geostationary arc. The FCC further asked CD Radio to augment its August 16, 1999 filing on the dimensions of any exclusion zone for CD Radio‘s geosynchronous satellite constellation from the geostationary arc. CD Radio responded that it would prepare a supplement to its prior analysis. Also on Monday, December 13, 1999, Tom Tycz, Ron Repasi and Rockie Patterson of the FCC International Bureau telephoned Rob Briskman of CD Radio to inquire as to the status of CD Radio‘s proposed first satellite launch and to ask whether there remained a necessity for immediate grant of CD Radio‘s requested satellite authorization modification. CD Radio responded that the first satellite launch would take place early in the year 2000 and that the satellite must be shipped as soon as possible to enable CD Radio to take advantage of the first available launch date. CD Radio further responded that the satellite could not be shipped and accepted for Proton launch in Kazakhstan prior to FCC authorization of the proposed satellite constellation and, thus, there still exists an immediate need to grant CD Radio‘s requested satellite authorization modification. Should you have any questions regarding these FCC requests for information, please contact the undersigned. Respectfully yours, . —— . Frank Counsel for Satellite CD Radio, Inc. co: Tom Tycz Ron Repasi Rockie Patterson Rosalee Chiara Harry Ng Attached Certificate of Service

RT E ERVI I hereby certify that on this 16" day of December, 1999, I caused copies of the foregoing notification of FCC requests for information to be mailed via first—class postage prepaid mail to the following: Lon Levin, Esq. Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza L.L.P. 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006—1851 udi »To Claudia Lucas


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