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                                                                  DA 95-598
                                Before the
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C.   20554

In the Matter of the Non-Voice, Non-                 )
Geostationary Mobile Satellite Applications of       )
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CTA COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS, INC.                         )     File No. 23-SAT-P/LA-95
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E-SAT, INC.                                          )     File No. 24-SAT-P/LA-95
        )
FINAL ANALYSIS COMMUNICATION                         )     File No. 25-SAT-P/LA-95
SERVICES, INC.  )
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GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.                     )     File No. 26-SAT-P/LA-95
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LEO ONE USA CORPORATION                              )     File No. 27-SAT-AMEND-95
        )
ORBITAL COMMUNICATIONS                               )     File No. 28-SAT-MP/ML-95
CORPORATION     )
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VOLUNTEERS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE                   )     File No. 29-SAT-AMEND-95

                                   Order

      Adopted:   March 23, 1995       Released:  March 24, 1995

By the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division:

      1.   On March 21, 1995, GE American Communications, Inc. (GE Americom) filed
a Motion for Extension of Time to File Replies in the above-referenced non-voice, non-
geostationary (NVNG) mobile satellite service applications.  LEO One USA Corporation (LEO
One) filed an opposition to the motion.  For the reasons discussed below, we grant GE
Americom's motion.

      2.   Seven parties filed second round NVNG applications in response to the November
16, 1994 cut-off date established by the Commission.  These applications were placed on Public
Notice (see Report No. DS-1484, DA 94-1323 (released November 25, 1994)) and pleading dates
were established.  On December 21, 1994, in response to a request by Orbital Communications
Corporation (Orbcomm), the date for filing comments was extended thirty days, until February
24, 1995 (see Extension Order, DA 94-1563 (released December 22, 1994)).   GE Americom is
seeking a two-week extension, until April 10, 1995, in which to file replies to the comments and
petitions filed in the above referenced applications proceeding.  

      3.   GE Americom cites the large number of comments and petitions to be addressed
in replies, indicating that more time is necessary to fully address all the issues.  In addition, GE
Americom points to meetings in Geneva in preparation for WRC-95, stating that a number of
representatives of NVNG applicants are attending these meetings.   GE Americom states that
grant of this motion will cause no harm to the public interest.  

      4.   In opposition, LEO One states there has been an adequate amount of time to
respond to the petitions and comments, particularly since applicants need only respond to the
petitions or comments directed to its own application.  In addition, LEO One indicates that it was
only afforded thirty days to respond to the petitions filed against its application.  Finally, LEO
One points out that the Commission has already granted one thirty day extension reply deadline
and any further extension will cause delays in the Commission's consideration of these
applications.

      5.   GE Americom has notified all parties and has indicated that, aside from LEO One,
no other party to these proceedings opposes grant of this motion.  In light of the general support
for this extension, the WRC-95 preparatory meeting, and the number of pleadings to be analyzed,
we believe that a two-week extension of time to file replies is warranted and will not delay
Commission action on the second round applications.

      6.   Accordingly, pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegations
of authority, 47 C.F.R.  0.261, IT IS ORDERED that the pleading cycle of the referenced
NVNG applications is extended as follows:  Replies may be filed on or before April 10, 1995
and Responses may be filed on or before April 25, 1995.

      7.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order is effective upon adoption.

           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION




           Thomas S. Tycz
           Chief, Satellite and
           Radiocommunication Division
           International Bureau