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Report No. SPB-9                                               May 17, 1995

               SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION

By the Chief, International Bureau:

Accepted For Filing

     The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. 
The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is
determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's Rules or its policies.  Final action
will not be taken on any of these submissions earlier than 30 days following the date of this notice. 
47 U.S.C.  309(b).  


     COMSAT Corporation                  File No. 111-SAT-MISC-95
     
     COMSAT Corporation filed its Capitalization Plan covering 1995 - 1997 and requests
     Commission approval of the Plan.  In particular, COMSAT requests that its proposed
     treatment of Monthly Income Preferred Securities (MIPS) as non-debt for regulatory
     purposes be found appropriate.  Comments or petitions on this application may be filed
     on or before June 1, 1995.  Replies or oppositions may be filed on or before June 12,
     1995.
     
     
     
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