UPLOAD: SEC-generated letter

December 8, 2004


via U.S. mail and facsimile

Paul G. Carter
President and Chief Executive Officer
Custom Branded Networks, Inc.
821 E. 29th
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7K 1B6 Canada

Re: Custom Branded Networks, Inc.
Revised Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule
14A
File No. 0-28543
Filed November 29, 2004

Dear Mr. Carter:

We have conducted a limited review of your Schedule 14A and
have
the following comments. Where indicated, we think you should
revise
your document in response to these comments. If you disagree, we
will consider your explanation as to why our comment is
inapplicable
or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary
in
your explanation. In some of our comments, we may ask you to
provide
us with supplemental information so we may better understand your
disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may or may not
raise additional comments.

Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or on any other
aspect
of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers
listed
at the end of this letter.

Proposal I

1. We reissue comment # 5 from our previous comment letter.
Revise
to discuss management`s experience with other similar "resource
based" projects. In particular, compare this experience with
management`s experience as turnkey private label internet
solutions
provider. Additionally, indicate why you believe that you will be
able to locate a resource based project that has potential
commercial
viability.

Proposal II

2. Revise to indicate how the board chose the name "Novastar
Resources, Ltd."

Closing Comments

As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to these
comments within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide
us
with a response. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of
the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover
letter
with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and
provides any requested supplemental information. Detailed cover
letters greatly facilitate our review. Please understand that we
may
have additional comments after reviewing your amendment and
responses
to our comments.

Direct any questions regarding this matter to Michael McCoy
at
(202) 942-1908 or, in his absence, to the undersigned, at (202)
942-
1870. Please send all correspondence to us at the following ZIP
code: 20549-0405.

Sincerely,



H. Roger Schwall
Assistant Director


cc: Michael McCoy

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Custom Branded Networks, Inc.
December 8, 2004
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0405

DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE