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LETTER submitted by FCC

Letter dated May 22, 2008 seeking additional information

2008-05-22

This document pretains to SES-MFS-20080506-00540 for Modification w/ Foreign Satellite (earth station) on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMFS2008050600540_643574

Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 May 22, 2008 Frank R. Jazzo, Esq. Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. 1300 North 17th Street 11th Floor Arlington, Va. 22209 Re: Call Sign E990019 File No. SES-MFS-20080506-00540 Dear Mr. Jazzo: On May 6, 2008, American Samoa License, Inc. filed the above-captioned application to modify its fixed earth station license to add a new antenna to communicate with the JCSAT-2 satellite at 154o E.L. in the conventional C-band.1 We request that American Samoa License, Inc. provide, by amendment, additional information to allow the Commission to continue to process the application.2 Sections 25.114(c) and (d) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.114(c) and (d), require all space station applicants to submit all applicable items of information listed in its subsections. Section 25.137(b) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.137(b), states that applications for earth station licenses seeking to access a non-U.S.-licensed satellite, such as the JCSAT-2 satellite, must include all information required in Section 25.114 for the foreign space station unless the foreign satellite has been previously authorized to serve the United States.3 In the text box in item 43 of Form 312, American Samoa License, Inc. indicates that the Commission previously authorized an earth station to communicate with the satellite.4 Thus, American Samoa License, Inc. did not submit any Section 25.114 information for JCSAT-2. Our review of the records indicates that the Commission authorized JCSAT-2 to serve the United States before Section 25.137(b)’s current filing requirements became effective. Our review further indicates that we do not have several items necessary to permit a complete review of JCSAT-2’s compatibility with other satellite networks providing service in the United States. 1 3700-4200 and 5925-6425 MHz bands. 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.111(a). 3 See also Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non-U.S. Licensed Satellites Providing Domestic and International Service in the United States, Report and Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, 12 FCC Rcd 24094, 24175 (para. 189) (1997) (DISCO II); Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Report and Order, IB Docket No. 02-34, 18 FCC Rcd 10760, 10872-73 (paras. 299-302) (2003) (First Space Station Licensing Reform Order). 4 See IBFS File No. SES−LIC−20030418−00503; Call Sign E030087.

Federal Communications Commission First, the interference analysis required by Section 25.140(b)(2) of the Commission‘s rules is not on file. Second, the cross—polarization isolation information required by Section 25.210 of the Commission‘s rules is not on file. Third, a description of the types of services to be provided including transmission characteristics and link performance analysis required by Section 25.114(d)(4) is also not on file. Last, some information on file references the satellite as JCSAT— 2A, while other information references the satellite as JCSAT—2. Please clarify the correct identification of this satellite. American Samoa License, Inc. must submit the requested information within thirty calendar days from the date of this letter. Pursuant to Section 25.111(a) of the Commission‘s rules, we request that this information be filed using Schedule S. Failure to submit the requested information will result in dismissal of the application pursuant to Section 25.112(c) of the Commission‘s rules. Sincerely, Scott A. Kotler Chief, Systems Analysis Branch Satellite Division International Bureau


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