Attachment request

request

REQUEST submitted by MSV

request

2006-01-26

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20051104-00212 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2005110400212_481424

<=MSV Mgbile Satelite Ventures t ORIGINAL suone mc‘ Zonmremiat use onty CONFIDENTIAL — NoT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION conn9tiioy -——-EO—N:&B‘L_ Junuary 26, 2006 EQR?“B“G P yLommniadiine Commener 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Response of Mobile Satellites Ventures Subsidiary LLC to Opposition of Inmarsat Ventures Ltd. File No. SAT—MOD—20051104—00212 File No. SAT—MOD—20051104—00211 File No. SES—MOD—20051110—01561 File No. SES—MOD—20051104—02556 Dear Ms. Dortch: Mobile Satellites Ventures Subsidiary LLC (‘MSV) hereby files this non—redacted, confidential version of a Response to the Opposition ofInmarsat Ventures Ltd. ("Inmarsat") to MSV‘s application to modify its license to operate an Ancillary Terrestrial Component ("ATC®) in the L band." As discussed herein, certain information provided in the attached Petition should be treated as confidential. A redacted copy ofthisfiling has been filed under separate cover for public inspection and has been served on the applicant. ‘ See MSV, Application, File Nos. SAT—MOD—20051 104—00212, SAT—MOD—20051 104—00211, SES—MOD—20051110—01561 (November 4, 2005) ("MSY ATC Modification Application"). 47 C.F.R. § 0.459(b). Pursuant to procedures adopted by the Commission on October 17, 2001, the attached non—redacted, confidential information is not filed in a sealed envelope. See "FCC Announces Changes in Filings Procedures," Public Notice, DA 01—2430 (Oct. 17, 2001). MSV understands that, asstated in the Public Notice, Commission staff will place the attached information in an envelope marked "Confidential" upon receipt. FoR INTERNAL UsE ONLY NON—PUBLIC

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch "January 26, 2006 Page 2 CONFIDENTIAL — NOT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION 47 C.F.R. § 0.459(b)() —— Identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is sought MSV requests confidential treatment of information relating to the Mexico City Memorandum ofUnderstanding and the on—going intemnational L band frequency coordination process which is confidential to the parties to that coordination, which includes the Commission and MSV.* When considering other applications to use Inmarsatsatelltes in the United States, the Commission has acknowledged the confidentiality ofthis information and has afforded it confidential treatment" 47 C.F.R §0450b)() — Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was submitted or a description of the circumstances giving rise to the submission This information is being fild in MSV‘s Response to Inmarsat‘s Opposition to MSV‘s application to modify ts license to operate an Ancillary Terrestrial Component ("ATC®)in the L band. 47C. . § 0.450(b)@) —— Explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial or financial, or contains a trade secret or is privileged As the Commission has acknowledged, the Mexico City Memorandum of Understanding and related coordination documents are confidential.® 47 C.F.R. §0.459(@b)(4) — Explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is subject to competition The information contained herein concerns the market for wireless services, in which MSV faces competition from other MSS providers as well as from terrestrial wireless operators. * See Memorandum of Understandingfor the Intersystem Coordination ofCertain Geostationary Mobile Satellie Systems Operating in the Bands 1525—1544/1545—1559 MFHz and 1626.5— 1646.5/1646.5—1660.5 Miiz, Mexico City, Mexico, 18 June 1996. * See COMSAT Corporation et. al. Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 16 ECC Red 21661, §§ 111 (2001) (°COMSATOrder") (‘The Mexico City Agreement and related coordination documents, such as minutes of coordination meetings, are considered confidential."). * 14.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch January 26, 2006 Page 3 CONFIDENTIAL — NOT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ‘R. §0459@b)8) — Explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial competitive harm Disclosure of the information for which confidential treatment is sought would result in violation of the Mexico City Memorandum ofUnderstanding. 47 C.F.R. §0.4590(b)(6) —— Identification of any measures taken bythe submitting party to prevent unauthorized disclosure Disclosure to third parties ofthe information for which confidentialtreatment is sought has been strictly pursuant to non—disclosure agreements. 47 C.F.R. §0.459(b)(7) — Identification of whether the information is available to the public and the extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties The information for which confidentialtreatment is sought is not publicly available. Disclosure to third parties of the information for which confidentia treatment is sought has been strietly pursuant to non—disclosure agreements. 47 C.F.R. §0459()(8) —— Justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that material should not be available for public disclosure The information for which confidential treatment is sought should remain confidential indefinitely or until the parties to the Mexico City Memorandum ofUnderstanding agree that it can be made publicly available. 47 C.F.R. §0459@b)®) — Any other information that the party secking confidential treatment believes may be useful in assessing whether its request for confidentiality should be granted NA.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch January 26, 2006 Page4 CONFIDENTIAL— NOT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Please contact the undersigned with any questions. Very wuly yours, Rendy S. Sfgal


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