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This document pretains to SCL-T/C-20070801-00014 for Transfer of Control on a Submarine Cable Landing filing.

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* Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION F’LED/ACCEPTED Washington, D.C. 20554 DEC 1 4 2097 Federal Communicati In the Matter of hce Ol;"i;fgg‘;'gef;‘gffl;mlsslon nslz n n nz nz sys BCE Nexxia Corporation, Bell Aliant Regional Communications, File Nos. Limited Partnership, and ITC—T/C—20070801—00314, Marine Cable Corporation, Transferors ITC—T/C—20070801—00315, and SCL—T/C—20070801—00014. 6796508 Canada Inc., Transferee Transfer of Control of BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation PETITION TO ADOPT CONDITIONS TO AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES The Department of Justice ("DOJ"), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") (collectively, the "Agencies"), submit this Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses ("Petition"), pursuant to Section 1.41 of the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") tules.‘ Through this Petition, the Agencies advise the Commuission that they have no objection to the Commission approving the transfers sought in the above—referenced proceedings, provided that the Commission conditions its approval on the agreement of BCE Nexxia Corporation, BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation, Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership, Marine Cable Corporation, and 6796508 Canada Inc. (collectively, "the Companies") to abide by the commitments and undertakings set forth in the December 7, 2007 letter (the "Letter") from the Companies to the Agencies, which is attached hereto. 1 47 CFR. § 1.41.

In the above—referenced proceedings, the Companies have petitioned the Commission for approval to transfer control of BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation and Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership, holders of authorizations under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Marine Cable Corporation, holder of authorization under the Submarine Cable Landing License Act, from BCE Inc. to 6796508 Canada Inc. The Commission has long recognized that law enforcement, nationalsecurity, and public safety concerns are part of its public interest analysis, and has accorded deference to the views of other U.S. government agencies with expertise in those areas. See In the Matter of Comsat Corporation d/b/a Comsat Mobile Communications, ete., 16 FCC Red. 21,661, 21707 «[ 94 (2001). After discussions with representatives of the Companies in connection with the transfer request, the Agencies have concluded that the additional commitments set forth in the Letter will help ensure that the Agencies and other entities with responsibility for enforcing the law, protecting the national security, and preserving public safety can proceed appropriately to satisfy those responsibilities. Accordingly, the Agencies advise the Commission that they have no . objection on those grounds to the Commission granting the above—referenced requests for transfer of control, provided that the Commission conditions its consent on compliance by the Companies with the commitments set forth in the Letter.


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