Attachment Grant

This document pretains to SES-STA-20051222-01788 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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serene Federal Communications Commission ROEGHNAL Washington, D.C. 20554 DEC 2 3 205 In the matter of ) Privnl Commnrquns oomnisiec ) SkyWave Mobile Communications, Corp. ) SES—STA—20051222—01788 (Call Sign 2O30053) MOTION TO DESIGNATE PROCEEDINGS As "PERMIT—BUT—DISCLOSE® Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (*MSV") hereby requests that the Commission designate the exparte status of the above—captioned proceeding as "permit—but—disclose."" Pursuant to the Commission‘s rules, "[where the public interest so requires in a particular proceeding, the Commission and its staffretain the discretion to modify the applicable ex parte ules by order, letter, or public notice." 47 C.RR. § 1.1200(a). This proceeding involves an application for Special Temporary Authority to operate in the United States using an uncoordinated Inmarsat satellte in the L band. ‘The application raises policy issues conceming the management of L band spectrum, including complex technical issues, which are the same issues raised by similar previously filed applications currently pending before the International Bureau to operate with Inmarsat—4 satellites.* The International Bureau has already designated these previously filed applications as permit—but—disclose proceedings." A free exchange of " On this day, MSV has filed a Notice of Intent to Participate in the above—referenced proceedings, thereby making these proceedings restricted under the Commission‘s exparte rules. See MSV, Notice of Intent to Participate, File No. SES—8TA—20051222—01788 (December 23, 2003). * See Stratos Communications, Inc., Application, File No. SES—LES—20050826—01 175 (August 26, 2005); Stratos Communications, Inc., Amendment, File No. SES—AMD—20050922—01313 (September 22, 2005); Telenor Satellte, Inc., Application, File No. SES—LES—20050930—01352 (September 30, 2005); FTMSC US, LLC, Apghr)mm, Flle No. SES—LFS—20051011Q1396 (October 11, 2005). bust, brsclose iss * See Public Notice, Report No. SFS-OO76‘I (Nm16, earth station applications as ‘permit—but—disclose"wl te resolution of the complex pol.icy issues raised by the applications."). h 1Sig oob

SkyWave Mobile Communications Corp. SES—3TA—20051222—01788 On December 29, 2005, the Satellite Division granted Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC‘s request to designate SkyWave Mobile Communications Corp.‘s (‘SkyWave") earth station application that seeks special temporary authority ("STA") to provide Mobile Satellite Services in the L—band with Inmarsat‘s 4F2 satellite, to be located at 52.75° W.L., as "permit—but—disclose" for purposes ofthe Commission‘s rules governing ex parte communications, See Motion to Designate Proceeding as "Permit— But—Disclose," filed by Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary on December 23, 2005. We find that designating the SkyWave earth station STA application as "permit—but—disclose" will facilitat resolution ofthe complex policy issues raised by the application. Thus, we designate IBFS File No. SES—STA—20051222—01788 as "permit—but—disclose," effective December 29, 2005. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206 and 1.1208 note 2. This action is without prejudice to any determination regarding the processing ofthe applications.

views, particularly with Commission engineers, will be useful in creating a more complete record. Based on the foregoing, MSV respectfully requests that the Commission designate the ex parte status ofthe above—captioned proceedings as "permit—but—disclose." Respectfully submitted, sB3 AfaZ Bruce D. Jacobs fnte R Ts Fennifer A. Manner David S. Konczal Vice President, Regulatory Affairs PILLSBURY WINTHROP MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES SHAW PITTMAN LLP SUBSIDIARY LLC 2300 N Street, NW 10802 Parkridge Boulevard Washington, DC 20037—1128 Reston, Virginia 20191 (202) 663—8000 (703) 300—2700 Dated: December 23, 2005

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1, Sylvia A. Davis, a secretary with the law firm ofPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, hereby certify that on this 23rd day ofDecember 2005, served a trie copy ofthe foregoing by first—class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Roderick Porter® Gardner Poster® International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12® Street, S.W. 445 12® Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 James Ball® Cassanda Thomas* International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communiations Commision Federal Communications Commission 445 12® Street, S.W. 445 12® Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Karl Kensinger® Fem Jarmulnek* International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communications Commision Federal Communications Commission 445 12® Street, S.W. 445 12® Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Robert Nelson* Howard Giboft® International Bureau International Burcau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12® Street, S.W. 445 12® Street, S.W Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Andrea Kelly® Scott Kotler® International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12" Street, S.W. 445 12® Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Stephen Duall* Alfred M. Mamlet®* International Bureau Steptoe & Johnson LLP Federal Communications Commission 1330 Connecticut Avenve N.W. 445 12® Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Washington, DC 20554 amamet@steptoc.com Counsel for SkyWave Mobile Communications, Corp. Q/sg Luin_ . glt & Syivia A. Davis *By hand delivery **By electronic mail and regular mail


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