Attachment 20180213131909.pdf

20180213131909.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2018-02-14

This document pretains to SES-STA-20180131-00075 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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E180008 SES—5TA—20180131—00078 182018000296 Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a descriptionof this application to identify it on the main menu: STA Request for C band R/T Earth Station Terminal 1. Applicant Name: Alaska Public Phone Number: 907—550—8417 Telecommunications, Inc. DBA Name: Fax Number: Street: 3877 University Drive E—Mail: bobw@alaskapublic.org City: Anchorage State: AK Country: USA Zipcode: 99508 — Attention: Mr Robert J Wyatt #, ie 6 tor th Con litéss Odnys File # 565—577—4018or34— 8obYS Call Sign@Rz2S_Grant Date 42/07/2078 epy (or other identifier) Te ates GRANTED International Bureau Approved: ///f Z’ %l

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Application: Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. File No.: SES—STA—20180131—00075 Call Sign: E180008 Special Temporary Authority Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. is granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning on February 7, 2018, to operate a 4.5 meter earth station antenna at 61° 11" 24.8° N, 149° 48"33.7° W in Anchorage, AK. site to provide communications support, using the following frequency bands: 6059.15—6078.45 MHz, 6108.45—6182.24 MHz, 6271.54—6330.49 MHz and 6360.49—6425 MHz (Earth —to—space) and 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth) to communicate with AMC—8 ($2379)at the 139° orbital location, under the following conditions: 1. All operations under this grant of special temporary authority shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis. Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc., shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radio communication system. 2. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of special temporary authority, Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 3. Any action taken, or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely ‘at Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc‘s risk. 4. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending applications IBFS File No. SES—LIC—20180125—00062 or future requests for special temporary authority. 5. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, and is effective immediately. LWith ced dihBse" deO dn 4s BPe# sEs—514 2018013 000 75~ Call SignE/$008 Grant Dawflzmg,!zmg (or other identifier) GRANTED International Bureau

ALASKA PUBLIC MEDIA 3877 University Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 ALASKA PUBLIC MEDIA M 907.550.8400 KAKM—TV | KSKA 911 | APRN F 907.550.8401 alaskapublic.org Robert J Wyatt CTO Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc 3877 University Dr. Anchorage, AK, 99508 907—550—8417 _ bobw@alaskapublic.org January 26, 2018 Paul Blais, Branch Chief System Analysis Branch Satellite Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for a 60 day Special Temporary Authority (STA) Dear Mr. Blais, Pursuant to Section 25.120(a) of the Rules and Regulations ("Regulations") of the Federal Communications Commission, Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc. seeks consideration for a request for 60 day Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate a new earth station in Anchorage, AK. Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc. is requesting a 60 day STA to start satellite operations while their permanent FSS C—band application (SES—LIC—20180125—00062/ E180008) is currently pending with the Commission. Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc does not have terrestrial interconnections to their regional affiliated stations, that serve the public interest, and therefore is requesting a 60 day STA to keep broadcast programming on the air. . Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc accordingly urgently requests that a 60 day STA be granted so that the reliable broadcast service to the public in key rural regional areas can be satisfied and maintained forthwith for the betterment of their communities. Thank you for your attention and help in this matter. Sincerely, A obAfwyodt c .T. 0.

2. Contact Name: Alaska Public Phone Number: 907—550—8417 Telecommunications, Inc. Company: Fax Number: Street: 3877 University Drive E—Mail: bobw@alaskapublic.org City: Anchorage State: AK Country: USA Zipcode: 99508 — Attention: Relationship: Engineer (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter cither the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number SESLIC2018012500062 or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? 0O IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). O Governmental Entity @ Noncommercial educational licensee O Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request © Use Prior to Grant O Change Station Location O Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 02/01/2018

7. CityAnchorage 8. Latitude (dd mmss.s h) 61 11 24.8 N 9. State AK 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 149 48 33.7 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA—Request Attachment 2: Attachment 3: 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. is requesting a 60 day STA to start satellite operations while their permanent FSS C−band application (SES−LIC− 20180125−00062 / E180008) is currently pending with the Commission. Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. does not have a terrestrial interconnection to their regional 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes ( No subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. 14. Name of Person Signing 15. Title of Person Signing Ed Ulman CEO and General Manager WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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12. Description Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. is requesting a 60 day STA to start satellite operations while their permanent FSS C−band application (SES&{8722;LIC&H#8722;20180125&§#8722;00062 / E180008)}) is currently pending with the Commission. Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. does not have a terrestrial interconnection to their regional rural affiliated stations, that serve the public interest, and the betterment of their communities with vital news and public information.


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