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:

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