Request for Expedited Treatment

0692-EX-ST-2014 Text Documents

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

2014-08-01ELS_151968

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Request for Special Temporary Authority OET File No. 0692‐EX‐ST‐2014 EXHIBIT B – REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED TREATMENT As discussed in the accompanying “Narrative Statement,” Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (“Booz Allen”) is actively involved in developing remote sensor with low power communications equipment solutions for the United States military. The experimental special temporary authority (“STA”) requested in its application will allow the company to demonstrate to Department of Defense (“DoD”) representatives the performance and functionality of prototype remote sensors and low power communications equipment. Booz Allen respectfully requests expedited treatment of its application for the following reasons: First, the request for the demonstrations has come from DoD personnel who are considering whether to solicit proposals for the development of such systems. Booz Allen does not control the scheduling of such consideration. Second, grant of authority on an expedited basis will allow Booz Allen to demonstrate prototype devices at key meetings with government representatives who will assess the acceptability and functionality of the equipment and provide needed feed‐back that Booz Allen will use to make improvements and design changes to proposed equipment. “Hands on” operation of these devices is essential to obtain useful data. Third, expedited treatment is critical to Booz Allen’s ability to continue its research and development of this new technology to fulfill security needs of this nation. Booz Allen anticipates that this technology will ultimately assist the military in meeting critical national security responsibilities. As a final matter, Booz Allen understands that it must conduct these demonstrations on a non‐ interference basis, and it will immediately address any interference in the unlikely event that such should occur. To that end, Booz Allen confirms its acceptance of the operational conditions set forth in its narrative to the application (as well as those customarily imposed by the Commission). Booz Allen will only perform demonstrations and experiments with the spectrum coordination and cognizance of requesting DoD entities with authorization to use and coordinate operations in the requested band. Because the Booz Allen technology and experimental prototypes are frequency agile, tunable at the time of the experiment or demonstration, Booz Allen will monitor the band and channels, and work with the Government coordinators, to operate only on unused channels. Finally, because the prototypes use short burst transmissions, typically only a few second in duration, Booz Allen will monitor in “real time” the channel to avoid interference. In sum, Booz Allen submits that expedited processing of its request for an STA is in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, as it will permit Booz Allen to develop innovative equipment that will accommodate the communications needs associated with a new sensor system under development for possible deployment by the United States military. 13716433.1


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