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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20081027-00210 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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| Fie# SAT—STR— 2008 1027—002%16 SIRIUS XM RADEO gNC _ \’ s#0. Call Sign (or other identifier) Grant Date_O7/22 /09 TctmDatcs Tor d\)fd'héf\ i AABAKMH From 07/22/69 ; of procééding 1500 Eckington Place, NE. | _GRANTED en Washington, D.C. 20002 |_International Bureau Approved: fZp)— Tel: 202—380—4000 Steph@yJ.~Ouvaill Fax: 202—380—4500 Chief, Policy Branch wiwyeysinus.com wwwxmfradio.com July 13, 2009 VIA IBFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Sirius XM Radio Inc., Request for Special Temporary Authority to Operate Terrestrial Repeaters in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico File No. SAT—STA—20081027—00210 Request for "Permit But Disclose" Ex Parte Status Dear Ms. Dortch: Sirius XM Radio Inc. ("Sirius XM") hereby requests that the above—referenced proceeding be designated as "permit—but—disclose" under the Commission‘s ex parte rules. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200 et seq. According to these rules, "{w)here the public interest so requires in a particular proceeding, the Commission and its staff retain the discretion to modify the applicable ex parte rules by order, letter, or public notice." 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a). In this proceeding, Sirius XM has applied to use terrestrial repeaters to provide satellite radio service to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Sirius XM seeks authority to operate these repeaters in Puerto Rico as required by the Commission‘s order approving the merger ofSirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Radio Inc.‘ The Commission placed Sirius XM‘s application on public notice and, on June 5, 2009, the Puerto Rico Radio Broadcasters Association filed a Petition to Deny. Sirius XM filed its Opposition on June 18, 2009 and the Puerto Rico Radio Broadcasters Association did not file a Reply. Because Sirius XM‘s application seeks authority Applications ofXM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. for Consent to Transfer Control ofLicenses, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Report and Order, 23 FCC Red 12348, Appendix B (2008).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary July 13, 2009 Page 2 under Title III of the Communications Act and involves more than one "party" as defined in 47 CF.R. §1.1202(d), this proceeding is currently "restricted" and ex parte presentations are prohibited. 47 C.E.R. §1.1208. Changing the ex parte status of this proceeding to "permit but disclose" under Section 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206 would serve the public interest. Grant of this request would better allow the Commission to develop a full and complete record in this proceeding. The provision of satellite radio service to Puerto Rico is also of widespread interest to residents of the Commonwealth. Finally, changing the ex parte status of Sirius XM‘s request to operate terrestrial repeaters in Puerto Rico as requested would be consistent with the "permit but disclose" status already in effect for two other related proceedings: the Sirius XM merger® and the terrestrial repeater rulemaking." Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, A1[A—— mx{”v Pb / §\‘ A ;fi F 1\ N J fUames S. Blitz | / Vice President, Regulatory Counsel f co: John Giusti Robert Nelson Stephen Duall Francisco Montero, counsel to Puerto Rico Broadcasters Association * XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Seek Approval to Transfer Control ofLicensee Entities Holding FCC Licenses and Other Authorizations, MB Docket No. 07—57, DA 07—1435 (Mar. 29, 2007) (Public Notice). ° Amendment ofPart 27 ofthe Commission‘s Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band Establishment ofRules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310—2360 MHz Frequency Band WT Docket No. 07— 293, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 22 FCC Red 22123, para. 58 (2007).


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