Attachment motion

motion

MOTION submitted by Mobile Satellite Ventures

motion

2006-05-31

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20030827-00174 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2003082700174_509476

ORIGINAL Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECE“,ED Washington, D.C. 20554 May 3 1 2006 In the Matter of ) FileNos. nicatow Conniason * ied feoviy .Ved ) SAT—LOA—19980702—00066 Mobile Satellite Ventures SubsididB@B@! ) SAT—LOA—20030827—00174 juN 0 5 2006 ; Policy Branch RNGs sE" Morron To pEsiGNarerR®EEEB as «rermit—sur—pisc.o Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (*MSV") hereby requests that the Commission designate as "permit—but—disclose" the expartestatus ofthe above—captioned proceedings regarding the determination ofMSV‘s compliance with its iniial milestones for two FCC— authorized satellites, MSV—SA and MSV—1." On April 21, 2006, the Intemational Bureau determined that MSV met ts intial milestones forthe two satelltesSubsequently, Inmarsat Ventures Limited ("Inmarsat") filed a Petition for Reconsideration ofthat determination alleging, inter alie, that MSV‘s inital payments did not demonstrate a firm commitment to construct, launch, and operate the authorized satellites and that MSV‘s termination liability provisions permitted MSV to cancel it satellite contract without penalty." The issues raised by Inmarsatinvolve important legal and policy questions regarding enforcement and interpretation ofthe Commission‘s milestone requirements, and the resolution of these issues will have broad implications beyond the instant proceedings. A "permit—but— disclose" ex parte status will facilitate discussion ofthese issues. Additionally, the requested ‘ Pursuant to the Commission‘s rules, "Iwhere the public interest so requires in a particular proceeding, the Commission and its staffretain the discretion to modify the applicable xparre 1ules by order,letter, or public notice." 47 C.FR. § 1.1200(a). * See Public Notice, Report No. SAT—00356, DA 06—918, at2 (April 21, 2006). * See Petition for Reconsideration (May 22, 2006).

action is consistent with numerous decisions in which the FCC modified the ex parte status of milestone compliance proceedings to "permit—but—disclose.""" For these reasons, the FCC should grant MSV‘s motion. Respectfully submitted, fuceD. Jacébs David S. Konczal Tony Lin Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 663—2000 Counselfor Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LC May 31, 2006 * See, eg. Stamp Grant, Request to Modify Ex Parte Status, File Nos. SAT—LOL—19970926— 00161 eral. (April 8, 2003); Public Notice, Report No. SAT—00125 (October 30, 2002).

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE T hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing MOTION TO DESIGNATE PROCEEDINGS AS "PERMIT—BUT—DISCLOSE"was sent via U.S. mail, firs—class or by hand—delivery (*), on this 31" day of May 2006, to the following: Andrea Kelly * International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12" Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 John P. Janka Jeffrey Marks Latham & Watkins 555 Eleventh Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004—1304 Syivia Davis


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