Attachment congressional

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20050301-00054 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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DIANNE FElNSTElN -. , COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE ON ENERGYAND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE $lntteb stated senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0504 http://feinstein.senate.gov December 22,2005 The Honorable Kevin J. Martin Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Dear Chairman Martin: I understand that the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has pending before it an application by Globalstar LLC, a California-based company, for authority to incorporate an “ancillary terrestrial component” (“ATC”) into its existing Mobile Satellite Services (“MSS”) business. I am writing to urge the FCC to take prompt action on Globalstar’s application. If granted, company officials have explained that ATC authority will enable Globalstar to significantly enhance its ability to provide MSS services in response to emergencies and natural disasters by, among other things, enhancing the satellite signal to allow for indoor use of the phones. First responders, emergency providers, and government agencies throughout the country will benefit by these improvements as they face natural disasters or other emergencies in the future. Given the importance of ATC services to Globalstar as a company, and to the public safety customers who rely on Globalstar’s services, I would encourage expedited consideration of the company’s ATC application. Globalstar filed its application nine months ago. Ample time has passed, in my view, to permit substantive consideration of the company’s filing. With financing decisions expected in January that will affect Globalstar, I hope the FCC can complete its review in short order. I do not advocate a particular outcome on Globalstar’s ATC application. Rather, I believe sufficient time has passed for the FCC to make a decision and thus would urge prompt consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator CC: Commissioner Michael J. Copps Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein


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