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*****************************************************************                           Before the
               Federal Communications Commission
                     Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of


DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc.

Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a
Direct Broadcast Satellite Space Station

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SAT-LOA-20000505-00086



                             ORDER

   Adopted:  June 21, 2000              Released: June 21, 2000

By the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication:

1.   The State of Alaska and the State of Hawaii (the "States"), request an extension of time
from June 23, 2000, until July 6, 2000, to file comments on the above captioned application filed by
DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. ("DIRECTV").  The "States" require additional time to hold both formal and
informal discussions in an effort to resolve any differences that may exist with respect to the merits of the
above reference application.  DIRECTV does not oppose the request.

2.   We find it is in the public interest to grant the parties an extension of time in which to file
comments on the above captioned application.  Therefore, we extend the date to file comments on
DIRECTV's application until July 6, 2000.  This action is taken pursuant to Sections 0.51, 0.261, 1.46 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.51, 0.261, 1.46.
 
3.   Accordingly, the State of Alaska and the State of Hawaii (the "States") Request for
Extension of Time is GRANTED and the deadline for filing comments on the above captioned
application is EXTENDED from June 23, 2000, until July 6, 2000.

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