PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
DA 07-1435
Released: March 29, 2007
XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO, INC. SEEK 
APPROVAL TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSEE ENTITIES HOLDING FCC LICENSES 
AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
MB Docket No. 07-57
On March 20, 2007, pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (“XM”) and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.(“Sirius”) submitted consolidated 
applications to the Commission seeking consent to transfer control of certain of their respective subsidiaries 
that are the holders of various Commission licenses and other authorizations.  
This proceeding will be treated as “permit but disclose” for purposes of the Commission’s ex parte
rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.  Should circumstances warrant, this proceeding and/or any 
related proceeding may be designated as restricted.  As a result of the permit-but-disclose status of this 
proceeding, ex parte presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the 
Commission’s rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings.2
Parties making oral ex parte presentations are directed to the Commission’s statement re-emphasizing 
the public’s responsibility in permit-but-disclose proceedings and are reminded that memoranda summarizing 
the presentation must contain the presentation’s substance, and not merely list the subjects discussed.3 More 
than a one- or two-sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally required.4 We urge 
parties to use ECFS to file ex parte submissions. 
For further information, contact William D. Freedman, (202) 418-1415, Royce Sherlock, (202) 418-
2330, or Marcia Glauberman, (202) 418-7046, of the Media Bureau.  Press inquiries should be directed to 
Clyde Ensslin (202) 418-0506. TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322.    
  
1  See 47 U.S.C. § 310(d).  See Applications of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc., Transferor, and Sirius Satellite Radio 
Inc., Transferee, Consolidated Applications for Authority to Transfer Control of XM Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio 
Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57.
2 An ex parte presentation is any communication (spoken or written) directed to the merits or outcome of a proceeding 
made to a Commissioner, a Commissioner’s assistant, or other decision-making staff member, that, if written, is not served 
on other parties to the proceeding or, if oral, is made without an opportunity for all parties to be present.  See 47 C.F.R. § 
1.1201.
3 See Commission Emphasizes the Public’s Responsibilities in Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings, Public Notice, FCC 
00-358, 15 FCC Rcd 19945 (2000).
4 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2), as revised.  Other rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in 
Section 1.1206(b) as well. 
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