Surrenders of Authorizations for International Carrier, Space Station and Earth Station Licensees

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DA 06-569
March 15, 2006
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW AND IMPROVED FILING MODULES
WITHIN ITS MYIBFS ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM:
SURRENDER OF AUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVED SPACE STATION MILESTONE FILING

The International Bureau is launching an e-filing module for surrendering authorizations and
an improved milestone filing module for satellite space stations within its MyIBFS consolidated
licensing and electronic filing system.
The “Surrender” module will allow licensees to surrender licenses through the MyIBFS
interface. As a result, surrender requests will receive immediate action, including dismissal of any
pending applications related to the license, which will be quicker than is currently possible when
licensees file paper surrender requests with the Commission’s Secretary’s Office. In addition, this
module will improve the integrity of the data in our filing system and allow our customers to manage
their licenses to ensure those no longer required are surrendered in a timely manner.
The enhanced milestone interface will improve the filing experience for satellite space station
licensees as they file milestone certifications, supporting documents and bonds electronically - as
required by our rules and their authorizations. (OMB No. 3060-1007) Licensees will also be able to
check the status of their milestone filings online. At this time, confidential documents may not be
filed through the IBFS system. Licensees submitting confidential documents should continue to do
so through the paper filing process. At the same time, licensees should file the request for
confidential treatment and a redacted version of their milestone documents through the milestone
filing.
All filings made pursuant to Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules are required to be submitted
electronically. (OMB No. 3060-0678) In 2004, the Bureau issued a Declaratory Order affirming
this and noting that it would release public notices announcing the effective date of electronic filing
for various types of flings as IBFS incorporated this functionality.1 Therefore, use of the Surrender
and Milestone modules will be mandatory for licensees under Part 25 of the Commission’s rules
beginning [30 days from the date of this PN]. The Surrender Module is available for all other IBFS
users on a voluntary basis. At a later date, the International Bureau will announce its mandatory use
for all International Bureau customers.
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Declaratory Order, 19 FCC Rcd. 19564 (2004).

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