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                                             DA 00-1630
Report No. SPB-159                                     July 21, 2000

                      INTERNATIONAL BUREAU
              SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION:
                                
                EchoStar Satellite Corporation 
Application for Authority to Make Minor Modifications to Direct Broadcast Satellite
        Authorizations, Launch and Operational Authority
                File No. SAT-MOD-19971230-00231,
              SAT-MOD-19971230-00235, & DBS-88-01
                                
     The proceeding captioned above is an adjudicative licensing proceeding and is generally
restricted under the Commission's ex parte rules.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.1202(d) and 1.1208. This
proceeding is inextricably intertwined with complex, interrelated legal, technical and policy
issues associated with the implementation of DBS systems serving the States of Hawaii and
Alaska.  There are varying numbers of channels at various orbital locations involved.  The public
interest, therefore, requires that the ex parte procedures be modified for this proceeding.  The
proceeding shall be treated on a non-restricted, permit-but-disclose, basis.  47 C.F.R. 
1.1200(a), 1.1206 and 1.1208, Note 2.

     Effective July 21, 2000, ex parte presentations relating to this proceeding are subject to
the disclosure requirements set forth in 47 C.F.R. 1.1206 of the Commission's rules.  The
adjudicative proceeding affected by this action is the captioned Application for Modification. 
     
This action is taken pursuant to authority found in section 4(i) and 303 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i) and 303; and pursuant to Sections
0.31, 0.241, 0.261, and 1.1200(a) of the Commission's Rules.  See 47 C.F.R.  0.31, 0.241,
0.261 and 1.1200(a).  
     
     For further information, contact Selina Khan, International Bureau, (202) 418-7282.

                    By the Chief, International Bureau.