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                                Before the
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20554





In the Matter of

Report Nos. SPB-105 (DA 97-2201), SPB-
106, (DA 97-2202) Establishing Cut-Off
Dates for Additional Applications in the
Specific Ka-Band Frequencies



       




                                  ORDER 


Adopted:   December 19, 1997     Released:   December 19, 1997     


By the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division:


     1.    With this Order we deny Norris Satellite Communications, Inc.'s (Norris)
request for a thirty day extension of time in which to file new Ka-band satellite applications
pursuant to the above-referenced Public Notices.

     2.    Norris asserts that in the short time frame following the release of the Public
Notices, it has been unable to retain a qualified engineer who can finish the technical portion
of its application in time to meet the December 22, 1997 cut-off deadline.  Norris further
asserts that a "minimal delay at this point will serve the public interest, convenience and
necessity by allowing additional small business entrants to prepare and submit acceptable
applications to provide satellite service."

     3.    We believe that Norris has not demonstrated an adequate public interest
showing to justify an extension of the cut-off date.  We believe it is in the public interest to maintain the filing date as December 22, 1997.  Moreover, the sixty-eight day cut-off
established is a reasonable amount of time for all parties to file acceptable applications.  




     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION


     
     Thomas S. Tycz
     Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division
     International Bureau