Attachment Bond Reduction

Bond Reduction

LETTER submitted by EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

Bond Reduction

2006-08-18

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20050621-00799 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2005062100799_523789

STHPTOE &JOHNSON« atrorners at caw | Savels Michlopoutss 1310 Connectiut Avence. NW mzas on Washingin. DC 20036705 pmichnlobwsprse com Ter 2024203000 tox200.00 002 steptoccom RECEIVED August 18, 2006 AUG 2 4 2005 RECEIVED PrSaton tiasema elte Div Via HAND DELIVERY AUG 1 8 2006 Marlene H. Dortch reden Communcaton Connimin Secretary oftce t Secrtay ‘ Federal Communications Commissio | 445 12th Street, S.W. | Washington, D.C. 20554 | Re: Request for Bond Reduction } File Nos. SES—LFS—20040831#01253; SES—L1C—20050621—00709 Dear Ms. Dortch, EchoStar Satellite ting Corporation ("EchoStar") respectfully requests that the International Bureau expeditiously gri t its January 19, 2006 request for a reduction ofthe $3 million bond payable on EchoStar‘s earth statipn authorizations to communicate with the Canadian—licensed Anik F3 satellite at 118.7° W.L.‘ EchgStar notes that, on July 10, 2006, Telesat Canada submitted a confidential and redacted copy of is efntract for the construction of Anik F3 in this proceeding. In addition, EchoStar hercby submits a ch 22 letter from Telesat Canada confiming that all critical design reviews, and all payments ated with such reviews, have been made to its satellite contractor. See Attachment A. As a rgsul, EchoStar has now more than demonstrated thatall but the | launch and operation milestone for th ‘ See Letter from Phili L. Malkt, Counsel for EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation to Marlene H. Dortch, Secrctary, FCC (filed Jan. 19, 2006). wasiincton rnogux tos anoties tonbon saussies Cc ces

STEPTOE &JOHNSONw Marlene H. Dortch August 18, 2006 Page 2 applied by the Bureau in the case of Ldeheed Martin Corp.® Therefore, ts request to reduce the amount ofits performance bond to $749,000 should be granted. Please contact the undgfsigned if you have any questions regarding this leter. Respectfully submitted, PeudetCMistalqirit= /Der, Pantelis Michalopoutos Counselfor EchoStar Satellite Operating Corp. Attachment e Robert Nelson, International Bureau Andrea Kelly, Interational Bureau Jay Whaley, International Bureau ° See Public Notice, Policy Brdjich Information: Actions Taken, DA 05—0261 (rel. Jul.22, 2008) (confirming that Lockheed Martin Coip. had met itsfirsthree milestones for it proposed radionavigation satellite at 133° W.L.[File No. SAT—LOA—19990427—00047); Request for Determination ofCompliance with Satéllite Implementation Milestones,led by Lockheed Martin Corp. in File No. SAT—LOA—19990427. (Aled Jul. 19, 2008).

4Telesat Tolsat anata fopud Trig 1801TesrCan Vee Psn Siveser Oraio SpaceSpters kiesee March 22, 2006 David Bair Senior VicePresident, Project Offérations EchoStar Communications Corpmauon 9601 S. Meridian Boulevard Englewood, CO 801 12 Dear Dave Subject: Anikc E3 On behalfof Telesat Canada, cojfirm that the critical design reviews forthe Anik F3 satelite being constructed by Astffum have been completed on April 8, 2005 and that all payments have been made for $ud) reviews. 1 also confirm that,as ofthe date ofthis letter, 63.85% percentae of he offnract price for the Anik F3 satellite has been paid to Astrium. Yours sincerely, nag Roger J. Tinley Te eeom o mc emmeamo


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