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2009-09-16

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20090701-00071 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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or\\j ® Permi(t—but— disclose " Ex Parte Skatos Ni# SptT—st®—200830701—06007| sIRIUs XM _ RADIO INC. | SRANTED Call Sign (or other identifier) — From _ Grant Date 09 AG/OS Term Dates W , AnAnNiE v\?b@faii’w%n fta;eqg&?t § emadonst Bureaw M@/ Approved: ’flu[;b[/‘ e SuRis hy bere 3_ Sa asnmgton, . CG. 204 Ponromrmoronm sn ratereemnernlosinitanennmmmmaimned { @ V O\J wanwsitus.com wwwxmradio.com September 10, 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 Modify Terrestrial Repeaters in Cincinnati, Ohio for 180 Days File No. SAT—STA—20090701—00071 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, "[wlhere the public interest so requires in a particular _ proceeding, the Commission and its staffretain the discretion to modify the applicable ex parte rules by order, letter, or publicnotice." 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a). In this proceeding, Sirius XM has requested permission to modify and operate several repeaters in Cincinnati, Ohio for 180 days. Sirius XM seeks authority to modify and operate these repeaters so as to minimize disruption of service to subscribers in the Cincinnati area. One of Sirius XM‘s repeaters in Cincinnati suffered catastrophic damage in April 2009. The resulting evaluation by Sirius XM engineers determined that the best way to mitigate service disruption in Cincinnati was to reconfigure the existing repeater network serving that city. The Commission placed Sirius XM‘s application on public notice and, on August 10, 2009, the WCS Coalition filed an Informal Objection. Sirius XM filed its Opposition on August 25, 2009 to which the WCS Coalition filed a Reply on September 4, 2009. Because Sirius XM‘sapphcatlon seeks authority under Title III of the Communications Act and involves more than one "party" a

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary September 10, 2009 Page 2 defined in 47 C.F.R. §1.1202(d), this proceeding is currently "restricted" and ex parte presentations are prohibited. 47 C.F.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 ofthis request would better allow the Commission to develop a full and complete record in this proceeding. Lastly, changing the ex parte status of Sirius XM‘s request to modify and operate terrestrial repeaters in Cincinnati as requested would be consistent with the "permit but disclose" status already in effect for the terrestrial repeater rulemaking.‘ Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, ”.f/wg” / ames 8. Biftz iy\/ice President, Regulatory Counsel ce: Paul J. Sinderbrand Mary N. O‘Connor ‘ 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, FCC 07—215 4 58 {rel. Dec. 18, 2007).


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