Motion to Designate Proceeding as "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE"

0059-EX-PL-2006 Text Documents

Inmarsat, Inc.

2006-02-16ELS_74651

Before the 1* J‘ i 5 ba _ Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the matter of Ne‘ Nuw! Nes‘ Inmarsat, Inc. File No. 0059—EX—PL—2006 MOTION TO DESIGNATE PROCEEDING AS "PERMIT—BUT—DISCLOSE" Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC ("MSV") hereby requests that the Commission designate the ex parte status of the above—captioned proceeding as "permit—but—disclose."‘ Pursuant to the Commission‘s rules, "[w)here the public interest so requires in a particular proceeding, the Commission and its staff retain the discretion to modify the applicable ex parte rules by order, letter, or public notice." 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a). This proceeding involves an application filed by Inmarsat, Inc. ("Inmarsat") for an experimental license to test and demonstrate terminals with an uncoordinated Inmarsat—4 satellite in the L band. The application raises policy issues concerning the management of L band spectrum, including complex technical issues, which are intertwined with similar applications pending before the Office of Engineering and Technology ("OET") and the International Bureau to operate with Inmarsat—4 satellites." These similar applications have been designated as permit—but—disclose proceedings." ‘ On this day, MSV has filed a Notice of Intent to Participate in the above—referenced proceeding, thereby making this proceeding restricted under the Commission‘s ex parte rules. See MSV, Notice of Intent to Participate, File No. 0059—EX—PL—2006 (February 9, 2006). * See, e.g., Application of Hughes Network Systems Sub LLC, File No. 0137—EX—ML—2005 (November 15, 2005); Application of Aeronautical Radio Inc., File No. 0327—EX—PL—2005 (November 8, 2005); Stratos Communications, Inc., Application, File No. SES—LFS—20050826— 01175 (August 26, 2005); Telenor Satellite, Inc., Application, File No. SES—LFS—20050930— 01352 (September 30, 2005); FTMSC US, LLC, Application, File No. SES—LFS—20051011— 01396 (October 11, 2005). 3 See Public Notice, DA 05—3177 (December 12, 2005) ("OET concludes that in order to permit a fuller exchange on the important issues raised by the applications, the public interest would be served by classifying the instant experimental radio licensing proceedings as ‘permit—but— disclose‘ proceedings."); Public Notice, Report No. SES—00767 (November 16, 2005) ("We find

A free exchange of views, particularly with Commussion engineers, will be useful in creating a more complete record. Based on the foregoing, MSV respectfully requests that the Commission designate the ex parte status of the above—captioned proceeding as "permit—but—disclose." Respectfully submitted, ~LE_AJLLZL Bruce D. Jacobs fest 4 /4 un Lennifer A. Manner David S. Konczal Vice President, Regulatory Affairs PILLSBURY WINTHROP MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES SHAW PITTMAN LLP SUBSIDIARY LLC 2300 N Street, NW 10802 Parkridge Boulevard Washington, DC 20037—1128 Reston, Virginia 20191 (202) 663—8000 (703) 390—2700 Dated: February 9, 2006 that designating the earth station applications as ‘permit—but—disclose‘ will facilitate resolution of the complex policy issues raised by the applications.").

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Sylvia A. Davis, a secretary with the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, hereby certify that on this 9th day of February 2006, served a true copy of the foregoing by first—class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Julius Knapp* Ira Keltz* Office of Engineering and Technology Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 James Burtle* Charles Iseman* Office of Engineering and Technology Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. 445 12Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Richard EngeIman* John Martin* International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. 445 12" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Stephen Duall* Robert Nelson* International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Diane J. Cornell John P. Janka V ice President, Government Affairs Jeffrey A. Marks Inmarsat, Inc. Latham & Watkins LLP 1100 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1425 555 Eleventh Street, N.W. Arlington, VA 2220 Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004 4 Lo ylyia A. Davis *By e—mail


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