PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20554 News media Information 202/418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222. Report No. SPB-116 January 28, 1998 SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS 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. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C.F.R.  25.154. Columbia Communications Corporation File No. 77-SAT-MP/ML-98 Columbia Communications Corporation has filed an application for modification of its authority to operate the TDRS-4 satellite 41ø W.L. Columbia seeks to change this authorization to permit it to use the INTELSAT 515 satellite at the 37.5ø W.L. to continue its Atlantic Ocean Region operations. Columbia submits this application in connection with its efforts to negotiate a coordination settlement concerning the future use of the 41ø W.L. orbital location. - FCC -