Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations

FCC 312

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C.

20554

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF FCC FORM 312
APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS

Information and Instructions

Purpose of Form
FCC Form 312 is used to apply for all authorizations relating
to satellite earth and space station facilities, and to notify the
Commission of changes to these facilities in cases where
prior Commission approval is not required. Specifically,
applicants should use FCC Form 312 in the following cases:
(1) when applying for a license for a new earth or space
station(s); (2) when applying for registration of a domestic
receive-only earth station(s); (3) when applying for a
modification to a licensed earth or space station(s); (4) when
seeking Commission consent to an assignment or transfer of
control of a licensed earth or space station(s); (5) when
notifying the Commission of a minor modification to a
licensed earth or space station(s); (6) when notifying the
Commission of an assignment or transfer of control of a
registered domestic receive-only earth station(s); and
(7) when filing an amendment to a pending earth or space
station application(s). The purpose of this form is to collect
data and other information relating to satellite space and
earth stations to assist the FCC in determining whether the
public interest would be served by a grant of the requested
authorization.
Applicable Rules and Regulations
Before the application is prepared, the applicant should refer
to Parts 1 and 25 of the Rules and Regulations of the
Commission, (Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Parts 1 and 25). Copies of the FCC Rules may be purchased
from the Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 204029328. Part 1 contains rules regarding fee requirements. See
also the International and Satellite Services Fee Filing Guide
for specific fee information. Part 25 may require information
to be filed with an application in addition to that specified in
the application form. Applicant should make every effort to
file a complete application in compliance with the Rules.
Failure to do so can result in rejection or return of the
application or a delay in the processing of the application.
Use additional sheets only where necessary. All additional
sheets must contain the applicant's name and the number of
questions to which it responds.

Introduction
FCC Form 312 is a multi-part form comprised of a Main
Form and schedules. Each application must contain a
completed Main Form in addition to any required schedules
in order to receive consideration.
The purpose of the mandatory Main Form is to (1) obtain
information sufficient to identify the applicant; (2) establish
the applicant's basic eligibility and qualifications; (3) classify
the filing; and (4) identify the nature of the proposed service
or request.
The Main Form also contains required
certifications and signature block(s).
Schedules
There are two schedules - Schedule A and Schedule B - that
are used in conjunction with the mandatory Main Form.
SCHEDULE A is to be completed when:
Applying for Consent to Assignment of License of both
space and earth stations
Applying for Consent to Transfer of Control of both
space and earth stations
Notifying the FCC of Assignment or Transfer of Control
of Receive-Only earth station Registration
SCHEDULE B is to be completed when:
Applying for a License for a Transmit and/or Receive
Earth Stations
Applying for Registration of Domestic Receive-only
Earth Stations
Applying for Blanket License for New Earth Station
System, including VSAT and Mobile Satellite
Service Systems
Amending a pending earth station Application
Applying for a Modification of a granted earth station or
VSAT license
Applying for a Modification of a granted Receive-only
earth station Registration
Notifying FCC of a Minor Modification of a granted
earth station or VSAT license

FCC Form 312 - Instructions

For Assistance
For additional information about Form 312 contact the IBFS
Helpline at (202) 418-2222. Information and examples of
completed Form 312 applications are available at
http://licensing.fcc.gov/MyIBFS. The International and
Satellite Services Fee Filing Guide is available at the
http://www.fcc.gov/fees.

Incorporation by Reference
Reference documents, exhibits, or other lengthy showings
already on file with the FCC may be referred to in the
application without further submission only if: (a) the
information is current and accurate in all significant respects
and (b) the reference states specifically where the previously
filed information can be found (i.e., station call sign and
application file number, title of proceeding, docket number
or legal citations), including exhibit and page references. If
either of these criterion is not met, the reference documents
must accompany the application.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Current Information
Information filed with the FCC must be kept current. The
applicant should notify the FCC regarding any substantial
and significant changes in the facts as they appear in the
application. See 47 CFR 1.65.
Waiver Requests
Requests for waivers must contain a statement of reasons
sufficient to justify a waiver and must be included as
"Exhibit D" to the Main Form. For each rule waiver desired,
a separate request with the required showing identifying the
specific rule or policy for which the waiver is requested,
must be made.
Exhibits
Each document required to be filed as an exhibit should be
current as of the date of filing. Each exhibit must be
identified by a letter. Each page of each exhibit must be
identified by exhibit and page number using the following
format: Exhibit A, Page 2 of 3. If material is to be
incorporated by reference within the exhibit, see the
instruction on incorporation by reference. If interference
studies, frequency coordination reports, radiation hazard
reports, environmental impact statements, etc., are required
by rule, include them as exhibits. All exhibits must be
consecutively designated using either letters or numbers. All
exhibits must be listed on the exhibit chart, Main Form, page
4.

Filing of Applications
An original and two copies of the completed application(s)
for earth station(s) and an original and nine copies of the
completed application(s) for space station(s), as set forth in
Part 25, must be submitted along with an FCC Form 159 and
the correct filing fee amount. The original application and
the duplicate thereof must be clearly marked as such. DO
NOT SEND CASH. Payment can generally be made by
check, bank draft, credit card, money order, or by prearrangement. For detailed information regarding fees refer
to the International and Satellite Services Fee Filing Guide.
Mailing of Applications
Completed applications concerning earth stations should be
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Additional Information
All information provided in this form will be available for
public inspection. If information requested on the form is
not provided, processing of the application may be delayed
or the application may be returned without action pursuant
to FCC rules.

FCC Form 312 - Instructions

Paperwork Reduction and Privacy Act Notice
The solicitation of personal information requested in this form is
authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-104 (February 8,
1996). The FCC will use the information provided in this form to
determine whether grant of this application is in the public interest.
In reaching that determination, or for law enforcement purposes, it
may become necessary to refer personal information contained in this
form to another government agency. In addition, all information
provided in this form will be available for public inspection. If
information requested on this form is not provided, processing of the
application may be delayed or the application may be returned
without action pursuant to the Commission rules. Your response is
required to obtain the requested authority.

Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to be 2-80
hours including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,
and the collection of information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to
Federal Communications Commission, AMD-Performance
Evaluation and Records Management Branch, Washington, D.C.
20554, Paperwork Reduction Project 3060-0678. [Do not send
completed application forms to this address.]

Earth Station Modifications. All modifications to existing earth
station authorizations should include FCC Form 312 Main Form and
Schedule B. Applicants may incorporate by reference those data items
not being changed. (See instructions for incorporation by reference.) If
you presently hold domestic, international, and/or transborder
authorizations for the same earth station (call sign) that were previously
granted under different file numbers, be sure to include the composite
data from all of these previous separate authorizations. Only one
modified authorization will be issued that encompasses all of the
previous earth station authorizations.

VSAT Network Applications. Applications for blanket licenses for
VSAT networks may be filed in a single consolidated network
application using Form 312. Separate radio station authorizations will
be issued to each hub station and for each different size or type of
remote unit in the network. The application for a new VSAT network
should include a single Main Form and a Schedule B which includes
the complete data for all parts of the VSAT network. Provide a
separate Schedule B, Page 1 for each part of the network, including
one sheet for each hub station and one sheet for each remote unit
variant. Include all hub and remote antennas, frequency coordination
limits, and particulars of operation on Schedule B, Pages 2-4. Be sure
to identify the associated site-id and antenna-id for each row of data.
Attach continuation sheets for Pages 2-4 as needed. Provide a
separate Schedule B, Page 5 for each hub site and remote variant. Be
sure to identify the site-id on each Page 5.

Applicant is not required to respond to any collection of information
that does not display a valid OMB Control Number.

The foregoing Notice is required by the Privacy Act of 1974, Pub.L.
93-597, December 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), and the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.L. 104-13, May 22, 1995, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(1)(B), 5 CFR 1320.5(b).

Modifications to a VSAT network authorization should include only
the data relevant to the portion of the network that is being revised.
For example, if the modification affects only the hub station, do not
include data relevant to the remote units (see Earth Station
Modifications section above).

Miscellaneous Information Regarding
Specific Types of Filings
Space Station Applications. All space station applications should be
filed using Form 312 Main Form. Applications for assignments and
transfers of control of space station licenses should also include
Schedule A. Only the Main Form is needed to submit ownership
information. All additional required space station information such as
business plans, technical descriptions, etc. should be provided in a
narrative form attached to the Form 312 Main Form. See Part 25.140,
et al., of the FCC's Rules and Regulations concerning the filing
requirements for space station applications.

Earth Station Amendments. All amendments to pending earth station
applications should include FCC Form 312 Main Form and Schedule
B. Applicants may incorporate by reference those data items not being
changed. (See instructions for incorporation by reference.)

FCC Form 312 - Instructions

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MAIN FORM
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Items 1-16. These items identify the applicant. If an
authorization is granted, the information provided will
become the licensee's name, address and telephone numbers
of record, and the authorization will be sent to this address.
Applicants must provide a current and valid mailing address.
Failure to respond to FCC correspondence sent to the address
of record may result in dismissal of an application, liability
for forfeiture or revocation of an authorization. These items
also identify the contact representative (e.g., a person at the
headquarter's office of the applicant, the law firm of the
applicant, or the company that prepared or submitted the
application on behalf of the applicant).
CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
Item 17a indicates whether the filing relates to an earth or a
space station application. Do not combine both earth and
space station actions within a single application -- check only
one box. For example, file two separate applications for an
Assignment of License that covers both the space segment
and earth segment of a satellite system.
Item 17b indicates the type of application that is being filed.
Do not combine different types of actions into a single
application -- check only one box. For example, to modify
and assign the authorization for a single station, you must
file two separate applications. Schedule A must be attached
to the Main Form if you have checked box 17b5 or 17b6.
Schedule B must be attached to the Main Form if you have
checked box 17b1, 17b2, 17b3 (if earth station), 17b4, or
17b7.
Item 18 If this filing is in reference to an existing station,
provide the station's call sign. If this filing is in reference to
multiple stations provide the call sign of the lead station.
Item 19 Where a pending application is to be amended, enter
the date that the original pending application was filed. Also
provide the file number of that original pending application,
if known.

Item 23 Only those applicants providing INTERNATIONAL
COMMON CARRIER service need to indicate whether or
not this facility is connected to the Public Switched Network.
Appropriate Section 214 filings are required. See 47 CFR
Part 63 of the Commission Rules.
Item 24 The proposed frequency band(s) are specified in this
item. All C-band (4/6 GHz) earth stations require successful
prior radio frequency coordination for both Fixed and
Temporary-Fixed (including Satellite News-Gathering)
operations. See Items B6, B11, and B12 on Schedule B.
TYPE OF STATION
Item 25 This item identifies the class of station to be placed
in service. Mark only one box. Transportable Satellite
News-Gathering (SNG) trucks fall under the category
"Temporary-Fixed Earth Station."
Item 26 This item identifies whether the earth station
transmits and/or receives.
PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT
Note: An application that revises the data on a previous
application that has NOT YET BEEN GRANTED is an
"Amendment", whereas an application that revises the data
on a previously GRANTED application (license or
registration) is a "Modification". Existing authorizations are
"modified" while pending applications are "amended".
Item 27 Purpose of the proposed modification or amendment
highlights the various types of modifications or amendments
generally requested. Mark all that apply. Provide the
revised earth station data on Schedule B (see Earth Station
Modifications section above).
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Item 28 This item is required for compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 4321-4335. See also Part 1, Subpart I of the FCC
rules (47 CFR 1.1301-1.1319). Examples of facilities that
may have a significant effect on the environment include:
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TYPE OF SERVICE
Item 20 This item seeks information about the nature of
service requested.
Item 21 This item indicates whether or not the applicant will
operate this station as a common carrier.

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Item 22 All earth station applications must identify whether
or not U.S. licensed satellites are used. Check both boxes if
this earth station will operate with both U.S. and foreign
licensed satellites. If the earth station will operate with a
non-U.S. licensed satellite, be sure to complete Item B3 on
Schedule B.

an antenna structure located in a residential area (as
defined by applicable zoning laws) which will utilize
high intensity aviation obstruction lighting
a facility located in an officially designated wilderness
area, wildlife preserve or floodplain
a facility that affects a site significant in American
history
a facility, the construction of which involves extensive
changes in surface features

A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications
for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, and
major amendments as Exhibit B. For information on
preparing this study, consult OET Bulletin 65.

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ALIEN OWNERSHIP
Items 29-34 These items request information that will enable
the FCC to determine whether an applicant is eligible under
Section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, to hold a station license. Earth station applicants
not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier,
aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station
services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Items 35-42 These items request information that enables the
FCC to determine whether an applicant is basically qualified
to hold an FCC authorization. Item 40 applies only to
applicants for Space Station authorizations.
Item 43 Provide a summary of the nature of the application
and services to be provided.
CERTIFICATION
Items 44-48 To be acceptable for filing, applications,
amendments, modifications and registrations must be signed
in accordance with Part 1 of the FCC rules. The signer must
be a person authorized to sign the application. Paper
originals of applications must bear an original signature.
Neither rubber-stamped nor photocopied signatures are
acceptable.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE A
Consent to Assignment of License/Transfer of Control
Notification of Assignment or Transfer of Control of
Receive-Only Registration
PURPOSE OF FILING
Schedule A and the Main Form must be completed when
requesting Consent to Assignment of License or Transfer of
Control. Schedule A and the Main Form must be used when
notifying the FCC of a completed Assignment of ReceiveOnly Registration or of a completed Transfer of Control of
Receive-Only Registration. The Main Form and Schedule A
collects information about the parties to the transaction in
order to determine whether the requested consent, governed
by 47 CFR Part 25, serves the public interest. The Main
Form is to be completed by the prospective licensee or
registrant in the case of an assignment (assignee) or the new
controlling entity in the case of a transfer of control
(transferee). Schedule A is to be completed by all involved
parties.
Items A1-A9 and A22-A25 must be completed by the current
licensee or registrant.
Items A10-A14 and A26-A29 must be completed by the
entity assigning or transferring the license or registration
(assignor/transferor) if different from the licensee or
registrant.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE B
Technical and Operational Description of Earth Station(s)
PURPOSE OF FILING
Schedule B is used for all earth station filings that do not
involve Assignments or Transfers of Control. Schedule B
and the Main Form must be completed when filing for both
licenses and registrations for all new earth stations, all
amendments to pending earth station applications, and all
modifications to existing earth station authorizations. This
includes VSAT networks. Schedule B collects technical and
operational information relevant to the earth station.
LOCATION OF EARTH STATION SITE
Item B1a-B1l identifies the location of the fixed earth station
both by address and geographic coordinates; and the area of
operation for temporary-fixed, mobile, and VSAT remote
earth stations. For fixed earth stations, indicate whether the
geographic coordinates are based on the North American
Datum (NAD) of 1927 or 1983. Until further notice, you
must provide the geographic coordinates based upon
NAD-27. See FCC Public Notice, DA 92-1188 (released
September 1, 1992).
Item B1b should be completed only when the application
involves a VSAT network. The site identifier is used to
identify the various parts of the VSAT network. The
applicant should assign a unique identifier to each hub
station and each remote variant that is part of a VSAT
network (e.g., "HUB", "REMOTE1", "REMOTE2", etc.).
Each hub station and each remote variant of a VSAT
network must have its own completed Page 1 of Schedule B.
The Points of Communications (Item B2) and Destination
Points (Item B3) must be completed individually for each
hub station and each remote variant.
POINTS OF COMMUNICATIONS
Item B2 This is the list of satellites with which the earth
station will communicate.
If the earth station will
communicate only with U.S. licensed satellites, then
"ALSAT" is the notation needed under item B2. If,
however, the earth station will operate with satellites licensed
by countries other than the U.S.A., each and every non-U.S.
licensed satellite must be individually listed here. If the
earth station will operate with both U.S. licensed satellites
and non-U.S. licensed satellites, include the notation
"ALSAT" to cover the U.S. licensed satellites and then list
each non-U.S. licensed satellite individually.
Item B6, Frequency Coordination Limits, must also be
completed to indicate the satellite orbital arc range and
frequency band limits over which the satellites will operate.
This applies to both U.S. licensed and non-U.S. licensed
satellite systems. Any authorization issued for the earth
station will be valid only in the orbital arc range and
frequency band range specified in Item B6.

Items A15-A21 and A30-A33 must be completed by the
assignee/transferee.
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DESTINATION POINTS
Item B3 This is a list of all countries that the earth station
will provide service to using non-U.S. licensed satellites.
The countries for each non-U.S. licensed satellite must be
listed separately. The ITU 3-letter country codes as specified
in Table B1 to the Preface of the ITU's International
Frequency List may be used to identify the countries to
which service will be provided.
EARTH STATION ANTENNA FACILITIES
Item B4a Site IDs should be provided only for applications
relating to VSAT networks. Use the Site Identifier (Item
B1b) to identify the portion of the VSAT network that each
antenna belongs to.
Item B4b Applicants should assign a unique identifying
number or name to each antenna. This ID should be used
throughout Schedule B when referring to the frequencies,
emissions, heights, satellite arcs, etc., that are associated with
each antenna that comprises the earth station.
Item B4c Identify the number of units of each make and
model of antenna installed at this earth station. For VSAT
networks, identify the total number of units for each remote
segment.
Item B4d-B4e Provide the manufacturer and model number
of the antenna.
Item B4f Provide the diameter of the antenna for circular
aperture antennas. For elliptical aperture antennas, provide
the major and minor axes diameters of the antenna and its
equivalent circular electrical diameter. All units must be
provided in meters.
Item B4g Provide the antenna gain and reference frequency
for both the transmit and receive frequency bands. The
antenna gain should be characteristic of the center frequency
of the frequency band in which it operates.
ANTENNA HEIGHTS AND MAXIMUM POWER
LIMITS
Item B5a See item B4b above.
Item B5b For earth station antennas that will be mounted on
towers or are otherwise subject to the required FCC prior
tower registration, provide the Tower ID number as listed in
the FCC's Tower Database. See 47 CFR Part 17 for
information concerning prior registration of towers.
Item B5c-B5d Enter the maximum overall height to the top
of the antenna structure with respect to ground level and
mean sea level. All units must be in meters. See Part 17 of
the FCC Rules.

Item B5e-B5f If the antenna is located on a building or
other structure, provide the height of the building above
ground level, and the maximum height of the antenna above
the top of the structure on which the antenna is located.
Also attach a sketch of the site and other information
required by 47 CFR Part 17.
Item B5g-B5h If the antenna transmits, provide the total
input power (in Watts) at the antenna flange and the
aggregate output EIRP (in dBW) for all r.f. carriers. These
powers must be consistent with those provided in the
Radiation Hazard Study in Exhibit B.
FREQUENCY COORDINATION LIMITS
Item B6a See item B4b above.
Item B6b Provide the lower and upper frequency band limits
over which the earth station has been frequency coordinated,
or over which the earth station will operate.
Item B6c-B6d Provide the eastern most and western most
geostationary satellite arc limits over which the earth station
has been frequency coordinated, or over which the earth
station will operate. For non-geostationary satellites, provide
the notation "NON-GEO".
Item B6e-B6f Provide the elevation angle to the eastern most
and western most geostationary satellite orbital arc limits.
For non-geostationary satellites, provide the minimum
elevation angle at which the earth station will operate.
Item B6g-B6h Provide the azimuth angle relative to true
north to the eastern most and western most geostationary
satellite orbital arc limits. For non-geostationary satellites,
provide the maximum azimuthal angles at which the earth
station will operate (e.g., 0-360 degrees).
Item B6i If the earth station transmits in this frequency band,
provide the maximum EIRP density toward the horizon (in
dBW/4kHz).
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION
Item B7a See item B4b above.
Item B7b Enter the lower and upper frequency limits of the
frequency band to which this emission is limited.
Alternatively, provide the single center or carrier frequency
of the emission.
Item B7c Indicate with a "T" or "R" whether the earth
station transmits or receives this emission in this frequency
band.
Item B7d Indicate the antenna polarization used with this
emission.
Item B7e Enter the emission designator for the emission.
(For proper emission designator format, see Section 2.201 of
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the FCC Rules.)
Item B7f For transmit mode, provide the maximum EIRP,
in dBW, for each r.f. carrier of the emission.
Item B7g For transmit mode, provide the maximum EIRP
Density, in dBW/4kHz, for each r.f. carrier of the emission.
Item B7h Give a brief description of both the modulation
and services provided by this emission. Examples of
modulation include QPSK, BPSK, SCPC, etc. Examples of
services include "video", "data", "voice", etc.
Items B8-B13 Generally
If the application is for a VSAT network, attach an
individual Schedule B, Page 5 for each hub station and each
different size or type of remote unit. Items B8-B13 require
response with respect to each portion of the VSAT network.
Identify the VSAT site by using the Site Identifier from Item
B1b. For all other earth station applications not involving
VSAT networks, respond to Items B8-B13 with respect to
the earth station as a whole (i.e., with respect to all antennas
that comprise the earth station).

Item B11-B12 If the earth station operates in frequency
bands that are shared with other radio services, such as the
C band (4/6 GHz), frequency coordination is required. In
such cases, a Frequency Coordination Report and/or
Coordination Contour map is required. Also see item B6,
Frequency Coordination Limits. There are several private
companies that will provide frequency coordination services
for hire.
Item B13 The purpose of this item is to insure adherence to
all regulations concerning the safety of air travel. See
47 CFR Part 17 for requirements concerning the notification
and coordination of antenna structures with the FAA. Also
see 47 CFR Part 25.113(c) concerning earth station filing
requirements.

Item B8-B9 These questions indicate compliance with the
antenna sidelobe standard specified in 25.209 of the FCC
Rules. FSS operations using satellites located in the
geostationary satellite orbit must comply with the more
stringent standard (item B8), or provide a technical analysis
showing that this operation is compatible with two-degree
spacing policy.
Earth stations operating with nongeostationary satellites (MSS, etc.) or non-FSS operations
should indicate compliance with the less stringent antenna
standard (item B9).
Item B10 If the earth station is operated from a remote
location, give the location and telephone number of the
control point.

FCC Form 312 - Instructions