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    On September 27, 2011, CREW sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), seeking documents related to the 4Gwireless network LightSquared. LightSquared is backed by hedge fund investor Philip Falcone’s private-equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners, and Mr. Falcone has made substantial contributions to Democratic campaign organizations. With LightSquared’s request for approval to launch a new network pending before the Federal Communications Commission, news reports have suggested the White House has attempted to influence the FCC because of Mr. Falcone’s campaign support. Of note, concerns have been raised that LightSquared’s network would interfere with civilian and military GPS devices. CREW seeks especially any communications between White House officials and the FCC or LightSquared regarding the company’s proposed wireless broadband network. These documents are the relevant communications CREW received in response to this request, which originally included multiple press clips and newspaper articles.

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    On September 27, 2011, CREW sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), seeking documents related to the 4Gwireless network LightSquared. LightSquared is backed by hedge fund investor Philip Falcone’s private-equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners, and Mr. Falcone has made substantial contributions to Democratic campaign organizations. With LightSquared’s request for approval to launch a new network pending before the Federal Communications Commission, news reports have suggested the White House has attempted to influence the FCC because of Mr. Falcone’s campaign support. Of note, concerns have been raised that LightSquared’s network would interfere with civilian and military GPS devices. CREW seeks especially any communications between White House officials and the FCC or LightSquared regarding the company’s proposed wireless broadband network. These documents are the relevant communications CREW received in response to this request, which originally included multiple press clips and newspaper articles.

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    On September 27, 2011, CREW sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), seeking documents related to the 4Gwireless network LightSquared. LightSquared is backed by hedge fund investor Philip Falcone’s private-equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners, and Mr. Falcone has made substantial contributions to Democratic campaign organizations. With LightSquared’s request for approval to launch a new network pending before the Federal Communications Commission, news reports have suggested the White House has attempted to influence the FCC because of Mr. Falcone’s campaign support. Of note, concerns have been raised that LightSquared’s network would interfere with civilian and military GPS devices. CREW seeks especially any communications between White House officials and the FCC or LightSquared regarding the company’s proposed wireless broadband network. These documents are the relevant communications CREW received in response to this request, which originally included multiple press clips and newspaper articles.

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    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

    OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20502

    November 15, 2011 Ms. Anne L. Weismanri Chief Counsel Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 1400 1 (Eye) Street, NW Suite 450 Washington, DC 20005 Re: OSTPFOIA1I-51 Dear Ms. Weismann: On September 27, 2011, you sent the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, seeking: all records from January 1, 2009, to the present reflecting, discussing, or referring to LightSquared. You requested: (1) All records of communications between any individual employed by or acting on behalf of OSTP and any individual at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding or referring to LightSquared and its investor; (2) All records of communications between any individual employed by or acting on behalf of OSTP and any individual employed by or acting on behalf of LightSquared, including but not limited to Philip Falcone and Harbinger Capital Partners; and (3) All communications with any government officials within any agencies of the federal government regarding any aspect of LightSquareds proposed wireless broadband network. OSTP received your request on September 27, 2011. On September 27, 2011, OSTP informed you that it was processing your request and would release responsive records to you on a rolling basis as documents were processed and became available. OSTP conducted a search of its records and has enclosed 13,450 documents responsive to your request. The enclosed documents constitute OSTPs complete response to your request. OSTP has withheld documents or portions of responsive documents under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4), (b)(5), and (b)(6). In addition, OSTP has withheld under (b)(5) the attachments for emails marked with the notation Attachment Withheld.

    If you consider this to be an inappropriate denial of your request, you may appeal in writing within 30 days of receipt of this letter to General Counsel Rachael Leonard at ostpfoiaostp.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395-1224. The email should be clearly marked Freedom of Information Act Appeal.

    Sincerely,

    M
    Diana Zunker

    2W

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