Sec.  1.10001   Definitions.

   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  Sec. 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.

   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
   confirmtion 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 Mellon Bank The date Mellon 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.

   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.