Petition to adopt LO

PETITION submitted by U.S. Department of Justice

Petition to Adopt Conditions

2011-02-28

This document pretains to ITC-214-20100719-00298 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142010071900298_871836

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 ) ) ) In the Matter of ) File No. ITC-214-20100719-00298 ) Rules Telecomm, LLC ) ) Application for authorization under Section ) 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as ) amended ) PETITION TO ADOPT CONDITIONS TO AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES The Department of Justice (DOJ)(the Agency) submits this Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses (Petition), pursuant to Section 1.41 of the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) rules.1 Through this Petition, the Agency advises the Commission that it has no objection to the Commission approving the authority sought in the above-referenced proceeding, provided that the Commission conditions its approval on the assurance of Rules Telecomm, LLC to abide by the commitments and undertakings set forth in the February 7, 2011 Letter of Assurances (LOA), which is attached hereto. In the above- referenced proceeding, the Applicant petitioned the Commission for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide facilities-based and resale services in the United States. The Commission has long recognized that law enforcement, national security, and public safety concerns are part of its public interest analysis, and has accorded deference to the views of other U.S. government agencies with expertise in those areas. See In the Matter of Comsat Corporation d/b/a Comsat Mobile Communications, etc., 16 FCC Rcd. 21,661, 21707 ¶ 94 1 47 C.F.R. § 1.41.

(2001). After discussions with representatives of the Applicant in connection with the above- referenced proceedings, the Agency has concluded that the additional commitments set forth in the LOA will help ensure that the Agency with responsibility for enforcing the law, protecting the national security, and preserving public safety, can proceed appropriately to satisfy those responsibilities. Accordingly, the Agency advises the Commission that it has no objection to the Commission granting the application in the above-referenced proceeding, provided that the Commission conditions its consent on compliance by Rules Telecomm, LLC with the LOA. Respectfully submitted, /S/ Richard C. Sofield Richard C. Sofield U.S. Department of Justice Director - Foreign Investment Review Staff National Security Division 600 E Street, NW Rm 10000 Washington, D.C. 20004 February 28, 2011 2


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