PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 16-1029 September 14, 2016 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING TERRESTAR CORPORATION’S REQUEST FOR RELIEF OF CERTAIN 1.4 GHz CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WT Docket No. 16-290 Comments Due: October 4, 2016 Reply Comments Due: October 14, 2016 On August 12, 2016, TerreStar Corporation (TerreStar) filed a Request for Temporary Waiver of Substantial Service Requirements (Request). 1 In the Request, TerreStar requests that the Commission temporarily waive the substantial service requirement 2 for its commercial wireless licenses in the 1.4 GHz band until April 23, 2020. TerreStar states that it requires a 36-month temporary waiver so it may implement wireless medical telemetry service (WMTS) operations on its 1.4 GHz spectrum through spectrum leasing arrangements between TerreStar and a mix of health care providers, health care facilities, and wireless medical telemetry equipment manufacturers. By this Public Notice, we seek comment on TerreStar’s Request. Procedural Matters Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated above. All filings should refer to WT Docket No. 16-290. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). 3 ? Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. ? Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If 1 TerreStar Corporation, Request for Temporary Waiver of Substantial Service Requirements, filed August 12, 2016. 2 47 C.F.R. § 27.14(a). 3 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). 2more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. ? All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12 th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. ? Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. ? U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). This proceeding has been designated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. 4 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Amanda Huetinck, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7090 or via email at Amanda.Huetinck@fcc.gov. - FCC - 4 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206.