Attachment 1990June 25 ltr CCB

1990June 25 ltr CCB

LETTER submitted by CCB, FCC

June 25 1990 Letter CCB FCC

1990-06-25

This document pretains to SAT-MSC-19900315-00012 for Miscellaneous on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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u8 , 5 1999 61330 Latham & Watkins 1001 Penasylvania Avenue, H.Y. Suite 1300 Hashington, D.C. 20C004—2505 Attention: James F. Rogers Reference: Request for Section 319(4) Waiver to Construct the Galaxy VII(H) Satellite (File BHo. 24—DSS—MISC—90) Dear HMr. Rogers: . This is in response to your March 15, 1990 letter, filed on behalf of Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. (HCG), requesting a waiver pursuant to Section 319{d4) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 319(4), to begin construction of the Galaxy VIIGH) hybrid satellite for which HCG has recently applied (File NHo. 20G—DSS—P/LA—90). In its application to construct Galaxy VII(H), HCG requests authority to substitute a 4/6 CHz and 12/14 CHz hybrid satellite as & replacement for its recently acquired SRBS—4 satellite and its previously authorized Galaxzxy VI satellite to operate at 91° W.L. GE American Communications, Inc. (GE Americom)} has filed a petition to deny the underlying application but does not oppose HCG‘s request for a § 319(d4) waiver. © — In support of HCG‘s request for a waiver, the request states that the proposed Galazy ViII(H) satellite will become an important element in the Galaxy satellite system and will employ new hybrid satellite technology, thus assuring higher efficiency than that previously available for hybrid satellites. HCS asserts that it needs to begin construction of this satellite as soon as possible to provide necessary service to the public and to avoid delay of its business plans. It also states that the technical specifications of the Galaxy VII(H) satellite are identical to those of its Calazy IV(H), which has been authorized since this waiver request was filed, and its ground spare satellite for which it has been granted a Section 319(4) waiver. Grant of a waiver for Galaxy VII(H) will, according to HCC, enable it to coordinate procuremeant of long lead—time items as well as realize economies of scale for all three satellites. No assignment of nevw orbital locations is necessary in connection with this proposed satellite. HCS requests authority to expend up to $30 million and acknowledges that grant of the waiver would be without prejudice to final Commission actioun on its underlying application. H¥e grant HCS‘s request. in doing so, however, we emphasize that any expenditures made pursuant to this waiver prior to Commission action on the underlying application are solely at HCC‘s own risk. The underiying

application is opposed by GBE Americom and grant of this waiver in no way prejudges any action the Commission might take on HCG‘s application to construct the proposed Calaxy YII(H) satellite. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 0.291 of the Commission‘s rules on delegations of authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.291, Hughes Communications CGalazy, Inc. is granted a waiver pursuant to Section 319(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 319(d), to expend, at its own risk, up to $30 million to begin to construct the Galazy VII(H) hybrid satellite described in its pending application (File No. 20—DSS—P/LA—90). This action is without prejudice to future Commission action on that application. ~ Sincerely, James R. Keegan Chicef, Domestic Facilities Division Common Carzrier Bureau °~


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