§  1.10001   Definitions.

   All other applications. We consider all other applications officially
   filed once you file the application in IBFS and applicable filing fees
   are received and approved by the FCC, unless the application is
   determined to be fee-exempt. We determine your official filing date
   based on one of the following situations:
   1. You file your Satellite Space Station Application (other than DBS
   and DARS) or your Application for Earth Stations to Access a Non-U.S.
   Satellite Not Currently Authorized to provide the Proposed Service in
   the Proposed Frequencies in the United States in IBFS Your official
   filing date is the date and time (to the millisecond) you file your
   application and receive a confirmation of filing and submission ID.
   2. You file all other applications in IBFS and then do one of the
   following: Your official filing date is:
   Send your payment (via check, bank draft, money order, credit card, or
   wire transfer) and FCC Form 159 to U.S. Bank The date U.S. Bank stamps
   your payment as received.
   Pay by online credit card (through IBFS) The date your online credit
   card payment is approved. (Note: You will receive a remittance ID and
   an authorization number if your transaction is successful).
   Determine your application type is fee-exempt or your application
   qualifies for exemption to charges as provided in Part 1 of the
   Commission's Rules The date you file in IBFS and receive a confirmation
   of filing and submission ID.

   Application. A request for an earth or space station radio station
   license, an international cable landing license, or an international
   service authorization, or a request to amend a pending application or
   to modify or renew licenses or authorizations. The term also includes
   the other requests that may be filed in IBFS such as transfers of
   control and assignments of license applications, earth station
   registrations, and foreign carrier affiliation notifications.

   Authorizations. Generally, a written document or oral statement issued
   by us giving authority to operate or provide service.

   International Bureau Filing System. The International Bureau Filing
   System (IBFS) is a database, application filing system, and processing
   system for all International and Satellite services. IBFS supports
   electronic filing of many applications and related documents in the
   International Bureau, and provides public access to this information.

   International Services. All international services authorized under
   parts 1, 63 and 64 of this chapter.

   Official Filing Date.

   Satellite Space Station Applications (other than DBS and DARS) and
   Applications for Earth Stations to Access a Non-U.S. Satellite Not
   Currently Authorized to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed
   Frequencies in the United States. We consider a Satellite Space Station
   application (other than DBS and DARS) and an Application for an Earth
   Station to Access a Non-U.S. Satellite Not Currently Authorized to
   Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United
   States officially filed the moment you file them through IBFS. The
   system tracks the date and time of filing (to the millisecond). For
   purposes of the queue discussed in §  25.158 of this chapter, we will
   base the order of the applications in the queue on the date and time
   the applications are filed, rather than the “Official Filing Date” as
   defined here.

   Satellite Services. All satellite services authorized under part 25 of
   this chapter.

   Submission ID. The Submission ID is the confirmation number you receive
   from IBFS once you have successfully filed your application. It is also
   the number we use to match your filing to your payment. Your IBFS
   Submission ID will always start with the letters “IB” and include the
   year in which you file as well as a sequential number, (e.g.,
   IB2003000123).

   Us. In this subpart, “us” refers to the Commission.

   We. In this subpart, “we” refers to the Commission.

   You. In this subpart, “you” refers to applicants, licensees, your
   representatives, or other entities authorized to provide services.

   [ 69 FR 29895 , May 26, 2004. Redesignated at  69 FR 40327 , July 2, 2004,
   as amended at  73 FR 9029 , Feb. 19, 2008]

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