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                                                       DA 97-616

                             THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES
A DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE ROUNDTABLE

                      "DBS: STREAMLINING THE PROCESS"

Report No. IN 97-8                                 Released: March 26, 1997

The International Bureau, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, will host a roundtable
discussion on "DBS: Streamlining the Process" on April 25, 1997 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon in
the Commission meeting room, Room 856, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  All
interested members of the public are encouraged to attend and suggest ways to make the
Commission's direct broadcast satellite processes and procedures, found in Part 100 of the
Commission's Rules, better reflect the evolving direct broadcast satellite marketplace and to
ensure that regulatory procedures keep pace with new technologies.  

Topics for discussion may include, for example, issues related to:

	    Procedures: Streamlining Application and Licensing Procedures, Due Diligence
     Requirements, Incorporation of Part 25 Rules. 

	    Policy Matters:  Method and Assignment of Unassigned Channels, Provision of Ancillary
     Services, Full-CONUS Policies.

	    Technical Matters: Receive Antennas, Receiver Interoperability, Tracking, Telemetry and
     Control Operations.

Anyone who would like to comment on these issues --- or who would like additional information
--- is invited to contact Chris Murphy (202) 418-2373 at the International Bureau.  The address
for all correspondence is: F.C.C., International Bureau, DBS Roundtable, 2000 M Street, N.W.,
Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20554 (Attn: Chris Murphy).  Persons with other matters currently
pending before the Commission are asked to ensure that comments offered in response to this
Notice do not violate any restrictions on ex parte presentations in other proceedings.

                                  - FCC -