Attachment 115 License - refund

115 License - refund

OTHER submitted by 115 License

Refund of Performance Bond Proceeds

2016-04-12

This document pretains to SAT-ASG-20090921-00098 for Assignment on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATASG2009092100098_1135809

ORIGINAL & \‘ WILKINSON)BARKER/) KNAUER/;LLP {2080 M Srazer, NW Suite 800 N WasHineton, DC 20036 TEL 202.783.4141 Fax 202.785.58§61 W W Ww . W B K L A W . C O M April 12, 2016 Accepted/Files VIA HAND DELIVERY t 2 ron6 Marlene S. Dortch, Secretary APR 6 241 | Federal Communications Commission Federal Communieatigns Commission 445 Twelfth Street, SW Office of the Secretary Washington, D.C. 20554 Attn: International Bureau Re: Refund of Performance Bond Proceeds Bond Number: 105169931 File Nos SAT—LOA—2006412—00044; SAT—LOA—20080114—00023 (Call Sign 2700) SAT—ASG—20090921—00098 Dear Ms. Dortch: I am writing on behalf of 115 License Subsidiary, LLC ("115 License Sub") regarding the refund of its above—referenced performance bond and its associated Application for Review filed with the Commission on April 29, 2015.‘ As the Commission is aware, 115 License Sub posted a bond of $3 million with respect to its above—referenced satellite authorization, which it has since surrendered. That bond was paid in full to the United States Treasury on June 24, 2015. Subsequently, in its Second Report and Order in IB Docket No. 12—267, the Commission directed the International Bureau to waive the performance milestones for which 115 License Sub, EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation ("EchoStar") and Hughes Network Systems, LLC ("Hughes") had made interim milestone showings,2 and to "reduce the [relevant] bond amount when and to the extent warranted."" 115 License Sub made interim milestone showings for its ‘ Application for Review of 115 License Subsidiary, LLC, File Nos. SAT—LOS$—2006412—00044 (filed April 29, 2015), errata (April 30, 2015). * Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services, Second Report and Order, 30 FCC Red 14713, 14746 and n. 229 (2015). * 1d. at 14747.

\ WILKINSON ) BARKER} KNaAUER ) LLP Marlene H. Dortch | April 12, 2016 Page 2 first two milestones (contract and critical design review). Thus, pursuant to the Report and Order, 115 License Sub is to be granted a waiver of those milestones along with a proportional refund of its performance bond, i.e., $1.5 million. On March 15, 2016, the Bureau issued an Order waiving the relevant milestones for EchoStar and Hughes and directing a proportional reduction of their respective performance bonds." To date, however, the Bureau has not issued such an Order for 115 License Sub. By this letter, 115 License Sub wishes to confirm that it will withdraw its Application for Review if the Bureau issues an Order unconditionally waiving its first two milestones and directing a proportional refund of its performance bond, i.e., $1.5 million. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions. Very truly yours, Robert D. Pri Counsel for 115 License Subsidiary, LLC ce: Kerry Murray ‘ EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation and Hughes Network Systems, LLC, Order, DA 16—278 (IB, rel. Mar. 16, 2016).


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