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This document pretains to SAT-L/A-19941116-00070 for Launch Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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SHAW PITTMAN RECEIVED POTTS sTROWBRIDCE A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS JUL 3 1 1996 mission 2300 N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037—1128 Federal Communications Com 202.663.8000 Office of Secratary Facsimile 202.663.8007 JILL ABESHOUSE STERN, P.C. 900 Third Avenue 202.663.8380 New York, New York 100224728 jill_stern@shawpittman.com July 31, 1996 Mr. William F. Caton Secretary » # Federal Communications Commission Rece‘ved 1919 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 AUC 0 2 1996 Re: Mobile Communications Holdings Inc. File Nos. 11—DSS—P—91(6); 18 DSS—P—91(18); satme a: s Wmmmcm lOnis IYISIONY —SC A—95; 12— ~L(AL~7FJsA —A p—95 international Burea;, Dear Mr. Caton: On behalf of Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. (MCHI), I am transmitting herewith an original and four copies of a "Request for Extension of Time" with respect to the above—referenced Big LEO application. Should there be any questions concerning this matter, kindly communicate with the undersigned. Sincerely, Jill Abeshouse Stern Enclosures

RECEIVED Before the JUL 3 1 1996 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 Office of Secratary In re Application of ) ) ) MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ) File Nos.11—DSS—P—91(6); HOLDINGS, INC. ) 18—DSS—P—91(18); )) 11—SAT—LA—95; ) 12—SAT—AMEND—95 For Authority to Construct, Launch, and Operate ) ELLIPSO® a Low Earth Orbit Satellite System ) to Provide Mobile Satellite Services in the ) i 1610—1626.5 MHz/2483.5—2500 MHz Bands ) Recaived AUC 0 2 1996 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Sateliite ark. Redlssommunicsations Owisiont international Bureau Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. ("MCHI"), by its attorneys, hereby requests a brief extension of the deadline for applicants in the Big LEO proceeding to demonstrate financial quali— fications from August 26, 1996 until and including September 16, 1996. In support whereof, the following is shown. 1. MCHI‘s application for authority to construct, launch and operate the ELLIPSO‘® low—Earth orbit mobile satellite system has been pending with the Commission since November 1990. On January 31, 1995, the International Bureau deferred MCHI‘s application until January 1996 for submission of a supplemental financial showing, while simultaneously granting the appli— cations of several large companies. On March 2, 1995, MCHI filed a "Consolidated Application for Review and Request for Clarification" of the International Bureau‘s decisions by the full Com— mission. By Memorandum Opinion and Order released January 26, 1996, the International

Bureau granted an extension of "the deadline for applicants in the Big LEO proceeding that have not yet done so to demonstrate financial qualifications...until 60 days after the Commission re— leases an order disposing of MCHI‘s Consolidated Application for Review." On June 27, 1996, the Commission denied MCHI‘s Consolidated Application for Review," triggering an August 26, 1996 deadline for demonstration of financial qualifications by parties that have not yet done so. 2. The August 26, 1996 filing deadline established by release of the Commission‘s June 27, 1996 Order occurs at the peak of the summer vacation period, during the week prior to the Labor Day holiday. Compliance with the deadline will impose a hardship on the parties. In particular, the late August deadline creates many practical inconveniences in securing corporate action, including, for example, Board approvals and officer signatures, from the applicants and their investors, which may be required to finalize financial documentation. 3. A brief exfension of time, until and including September 16, 1996, will not harm any party. The current filing deadline was exclusively determined, as far as we are aware, by re— lease of the Commission‘s decision and is not compelled for any stated substantive or procedural imperative. 4. Counsel to AMSC, Constellation, Motorola and TRW have all indicated, respec— tively, that their clients have no objection to the requested extension of time. Counsel to Loral/Qualcomm Partnership was advised of MCHI‘s intention to seek an extension of time, but did not indicate LQP‘s position prior to the filing of this request. U Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 96—279, released June 27, 1996. «2.

For the foregoing reasons, it is respectfully requested that the Commission grant a brief extension of time, until and including September 16, 1996, for the deferred Big LEO applicants to demonstrate financial qualifications. Respectfully submitted, MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. By: \*’Q-Q O/C'Qéflw %A ill Abeshouse Stern Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW. Washington, D.C. 20037—1128 (202) 663—8380 Its Attorneys July 31, 1996

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Felecia DeLoatch, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing docu— ment was sent by first—class mail, postage prepaid, or hand—delivered, on this 3 1st day of July, 1996, to the following persons: *Donald Gips Chief, International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NNW., Room 830 Washington, D.C. 20554 *John Stern, Esq. Senior Legal Advisor to International Bureau Chief Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW., Room 800 Washington, D.C. 20554 Norman P. Leventhal, Esq. Raul R. Rodriguez, Esq. Stephen D. Baruch, Esq. 2000 K Street, NW., Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20006—1809 Robert A. Mazer, Esq. Vinson & Elkins 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20004—2505 William Wallace, Esq. Crowell & Moring 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20004—2505 Bruce D. Jacobs, Esq. Glenn S. Richards, Esq. Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza, L.L.P. 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006—1851

Lon C. Levin Vice President and Regulatory Counsel AMSC Subsidiary Corporation 10802 Parkridge Boulevard Reston, VA 22091 Philip L. Malet, Esq. Alfred Mamlet, Esq. Steptoe & Johnson 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20036 * Hand Delivered C d 337551—01 / DOCSDC1


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