confidentiality request

FCC ID: A4R-X1

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           Federal Communications Commission
           Laboratory Division
           7435 Oakland Mills Road
           Columbia MD 21046

           Date:          January 14, 2013
           Subject:       Request for Confidentiality
           FCC ID:        AMAR—X1

           To Whom It May Concern:

           Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission‘s rules (47
           CFR §§ 0.457, 0.459), Google Inc. requests that the Commission withhold the following
           attachments associated with the certification application forthe above—referenced FCC ID
           from public disclosure indefinitely.

           Block Diagram
           Operational and Technical Description (Theory of Operation)
           Schematic Diagrams
           WiFi and Bluetooth Antenna Specification (WiFi and Bluetooth Antenna Specification)

           In support of this request, Google provides the following information:

               1. Identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is
                  sought (§ 0.459(b)(1)); Google requests that all of the information contained in
                  above—referenced exhibits to the certification application be withheld from routine
                  public disclosure.

               2. Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was
                  submitted or a description of the cireumstances giving rise to the submission.
                  (§ 0.459(b)(2)): The material is being submitted in connection with Google‘s
                  certification application for FCC ID A4R—X1.

               3. Explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial, or
                  financial or contains a trade secret or is privileged (§ 0.459(b)(3)): The market
                  for the technology that is the subject of the certification application is a highly
                  competitive one, with numerous high tech companies competing for the business
                  of potential customers. Were Google‘s competitors to become aware of the facts
                  set forth in the above—referenced exhibits to the application at this time, it could
                  have an adverse impact on Google‘s competitive standing and deprive Google of
                  the marketplace benefit it otherwise might achieve by virtue of having product
                  available before other competitors.      If any of the information for which
                  confidential treatment is sought were to be made publicly available, Google‘s
                  competitors could reasonably determine the scope and status of our activities.


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               4. Explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is
                   competitive (§ 0.459(b)(4)): The technology that is the subject of the certification
                   application is subject to intense competition from other manufacturers and service
                   providers who are developing competing services and technology.

               5. Explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial
                  competitive harm (§ 0.459(b)(5)): As noted above, were Google‘s competitors to
                  become aware of the facts set forth in the above—referenced exhibits to the
                  application at this time, it could have an adverse impact on Google‘s competitive
                  standing and deprive Google of the marketplace benefit it otherwise will achieve
                  by virtue of having product available before other providers.

               6. Identification of any measures taken by the requesting party to prevent
                  unauthorized disclosure (§ 0.459(b)(6)): This information contained in the
                  above—referenced exhibits to the certification application has been strictly
                  controlled by Google, with distribution limited to internal use only and for the
                  specific purpose of conducting research, development, and testing of the
                  technology.

               7. Identification of whether the information is available to the public and the
                  extent of any previous disclosures of the information to any third parties (§
                  0.459(b)(7)): The information that Google requests be maintained as confidential
                  is not available publicly. The information in the above—referenced exhibits to the
                  certification application has been carefully protected and kept confidential by
                  limiting external contacts to privileged and confidential communications.

               8. Justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that
                  material should not be available for public disclosure (§ 0.459(b)(8)): Given
                  the competitive nature of the marketplace, any disclosure that Google has
                  developed the technology discussed in the above—reference exhibits to the
                  certification application would harm Google‘s competitive position.        The
                  information subject to this request for confidentiality should not be made
                  available for public disclosure at any time.

           In additional to above—referenced documents, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04—1705 of
           the Commission‘s policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR
           §2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR §2.1204, while ensuring that business
           sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of newly authorized
           devices, Google also requests that the Commission grant short—term confidential
           treatment and not release the following attachments for routine public disclosure until
           180 days following the grant of this certification application.

           External Photos
           Internal Photos
           User Manual (Installation and Operating Instructions)
           Test Setup Photos (15B)


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           Test Setup Photos (BT)
           Test Setup Photos (WiFi)
           Test Setup Photos (SAR)

           It is our understanding that test measurement reports and correspondence during the
           certification review process cannot be granted confidential treatment, and such
           information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization
           is issued.




           Sincerely yours,

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           Warwick Wong
           Regulatory & Compliance Specialist
           Google Inc.
           1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
           Mountain View, CA 94043
           TEL: 408—425—6290
           Email: warwickwong@google.com



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