DA-04-1644

June 7, 2004

**INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW MYIBFS ELECTRONIC
FILING SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE 312 EZ EARTH STATION APPLICATION FORM AND
RELATED EVENTS**

**MYIBFS SYSTEM GOES LIVE ON JUNE 23, 2004**

The International Bureau hereby announces the launch of the new enhanced
IBFS system, called MyIBFS, on June 23, 2004. The new MyIBFS consists of
three new e-filing modules as well as features, functions and forms
found in the existing IBFS system. The new e-filing modules include a
new MyIBFS home page, account management module, and the new 312 EZ
form. At the time the MyIBFS system goes live on June 23rd, the use of
Form 312 EZ by routine earth station license applicants will be
voluntary. At a later date, after MyIBFS customers gain experience using
the Form 312 EZ, the International Bureau will announce its mandatory
use, in accordance with the *Third Space Station Reform Order.*[^1]

**MYIBFS USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING (UAT)**

Before launch, the Bureau requests interested members of the filing
public to participate in User Acceptance Testing of the new modules. The
User Acceptance Testing schedule follows.

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  **USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING                      
  SCHEDULE -- [REGISTRATION                      
  IS                                             
  REQUIRED]{.underline}**                        

  **Date**                  **Time**             **Location**

  June 17, 2004             10:00 a.m. -- 12:00  Commodities Futures Trading
                            p.m.                 Commission (CFTC), 1155 21^st^
                                                 St., NW, Washington, DC. Sign in
                                                 at the CFTC Reception Desk on
                                                 1^st^ floor and identify yourself
                                                 as a MyIBFS tester. See below for
                                                 directions to the CFTC facility.
  ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------------------

**MYIBFS UAT CONTINUED**

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  June 17, 2004   1:30 p.m. -- 3:30    Commodities Futures Trading
                  p.m.                 Commission (CFTC), 1155 21^st^
                                       St., NW, Washington, DC. Sign in
                                       at the CFTC Reception Desk on
                                       1^st^ floor and identify yourself
                                       as a MyIBFS tester. See below for
                                       directions to the CFTC facility.

  June 18, 2004   10:00 a.m. -- 12:00  Commodities Futures Trading
                  p.m.                 Commission (CFTC), 1155 21^st^
                                       St., NW, Washington, DC. Sign in
                                       at the CFTC Reception Desk on
                                       1^st^ floor and identify yourself
                                       as a MyIBFS tester. See below for
                                       directions to the CFTC facility.

  June 18, 2004   1:30 p.m. -- 3:30    Commodities Futures Trading
                  p.m.                 Commission (CFTC), 1155 21^st^
                                       St., NW, Washington, DC. Sign in
                                       at the CFTC Reception Desk on
                                       1^st^ floor and identify yourself
                                       as a MyIBFS tester. See below for
                                       directions to the CFTC facility.
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**MYIBFS TRAINING**

In addition, the Bureau plans to conduct formal training on the use of
the new, enhanced IBFS system, MyIBFS, including completing, filing, and
tracking Form 312 EZ applications. The training schedule follows.

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  **TRAINING SCHEDULE --                       
  [REGISTRATION IS                             
  REQUIRED]{.underline}**                      

  **Date**                  **Time**           **Location**

  June 21, 2004             10:00 a.m. --      Commodities Futures Trading Commission
                            12:00 p.m.         (CFTC), 1155 21^st^ St., NW, Washington,
                                               DC. Sign in at CFTC Reception Desk on
                                               1^st^ floor and identify yourself as a
                                               MyIBFS trainee. See below for directions
                                               to the CFTC facility.

  June 21, 2004             1:30 p.m. -- 3:30  Commodities Futures Trading Commission
                            p.m.               (CFTC), 1155 21^st^ St., NW, Washington,
                                               DC. Sign in at CFTC Reception Desk on
                                               1^st^ floor and identify yourself as a
                                               MyIBFS trainee. See below for directions
                                               to the CFTC facility.

  June 22, 2004             10:00 a.m. --      Commodities Futures Trading Commission
                            12:00 p.m.         (CFTC), 1155 21^st^ St., NW, Washington,
                                               DC. Sign in at CFTC Reception Desk on
                                               1^st^ floor and identify yourself as a
                                               MyIBFS trainee. See below for directions
                                               to the CFTC facility.

  June 22, 2004             1:30 p.m. -- 3:30  Commodities Futures Trading Commission
                            p.m.               (CFTC), 1155 21^st^ St., NW, Washington,
                                               DC. Sign in at CFTC Reception Desk on
                                               1^st^ floor and identify yourself as a
                                               MyIBFS trainee. See below for directions
                                               to the CFTC facility.
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**DIRECTIONS TO THE CFTC:**

The Commodities Futures Training Commission (CFTC) is located at 1155
21^st^ Street, N.W., Washington, DC. It is located in the Lafayette
Centre buildings in Building #3 (which faces 21^st^ Street). The CFTC
building is approximiately the same distance from each of the following
Metro stops: DuPont Center on the Red line; Farragut West on the Orange
and Blue lines; and Foggy Bottom on the Orange and Blue lines.

**MYIBFS SYSTEM KICKOFF PARTY**

The International Bureau plans to hold a celebratory MyIBFS kickoff
party on June 25, 2004, from 1:30 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m. in the Commission
Meeting Room at the FCC headquarters facility located at 445 12^th^ St.,
SW., Washington, DC. 20554. All users of the MyIBFS system are invited
to attend.

**REGISTERING TO ATTEND THE MYIBFS USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING, MYIBFS
TRAINING, AND KICKOFF PARTY**

To register for User Acceptance Testing, MyIBFS Training, or to attend
the MyIBFS Kickoff Party, please contact either Jackie Hutchinson at
(202) 418-0547 (Jackie.Hutchinson@fcc.gov) or Mary Jane Solomon at (202)
418-0593 (MaryJane.Solomon@fcc.gov).

**FOR MORE INFORMATION**

For more information about this public notice, please contact either
Jackie Hutchinson at (202) 418-0547 (Jackie.Hutchinson@fcc.gov) or Mary
Jane Solomon at (202) 418-0593 (MaryJane.Solomon@fcc.gov).

[^1]: ^?^ Amendment of the Commission\'s Space Station Licensing Rules
    and Policies, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review \-- Streamlining and
    Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission\'s Rules Governing the
    Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Earth
    Stations and Space Stations, *Third Report and Order and Second
    Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket Nos. 02-34 and
    00-248*, 18 FCC Rcd 13486 (2003) (*Third* *Space Station Reform
    Order*).