ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 January 19, 2021 Timco Engineering Inc. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, FL 32669 Applicant:
SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis, Riga Latvia LV-1005 FCC ID: W9Z-58F2DMXMR2S FCC Rules: 15E U-NII-3 Point to Point 5 GHz transceiver Dear Sirs:
SAF Tehnika AS requests that the material in the Schematics, Block Diagram, Operational Description, Tune Up Procedure, Internal Photographs, and User Manual be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules following grant of the application. In support of this request, SAF Tehnika AS submits the following:
Long Term Confidential Files Include Schematics Schematics Schematics Schematics Block Diagram Operational Description Operational Description Operational Description Tune Up Procedure Internal Photograph User Manual 58F2DMXMR2S Conf Schem1.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf Schem2.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf Schem3.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf Schem4.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf BlkDia.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf OpDes.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf OpDes Antenna info.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf OpDes NDA.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf TunePro.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf IntPho.pdf 58F2DMXMR2S Conf UserMan.pdf 1. Identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is sought:
The materials set forth in the Schematics, Block Diagram, Operational Description, Tune Up Procedure, Internal Photographs, and User Manual which are segregated from the non-confidential exhibits of the application, are those for which confidentiality is sought. 2. Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was submitted or a description of the circumstances giving rise to the submission:
The proceeding is that involving the application for equipment authorization (certification) under FCC ID: W9Z-58F2DMXMR2S File: 58F2DMXMR2S Conf Request Letter Page 1 of 2 3. Explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial or financial, or contains a trade secret or is privileged:
This material includes a detailed theory of operation, circuit diagrams, (schematic diagrams) and any detail detailed confidential information which is not publicly available. As such, this material is treated as highly confidential business information. 4. Explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is subject to competition:
The material for which confidentiality is sought is employed in the design and manufacture of this transmitting equipment that is offered on a highly competitive basis. Customers for this equipment have a variety of competing sources. 5. Explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial competitive harm:
Disclosure would, in effect, give away the fruits of the labors of SAF Tehnika AS engineering personnel, who have designed the equipment and the manufacturing process. Disclosure would also offer competitors additional unwarranted insight into the state of the product development, thereby allowing competitors an advantage, not available to SAF Tehnika AS. Internal photos should be held confidential for a permanent amount of time. The device is sealed, and disassembly would destroy the product. The device will not be accessible by general public and is only serviceable by SAF Tehnika AS or authorized representatives directly. Releasing internal photos will reveal company secrets and take away any competitive advantage in the market. 6. Identification of any measures taken by the submitting party to prevent unauthorized disclosure:
The information for which confidential treatment is sought is kept confidential by SAF Tehnika AS and not made available to third parties except pursuant to non-disclosure agreements. 7. Identification of whether the information is available to the public and the extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties:
To the knowledge of those preparing this application, the information has not been disclosed publicly heretofore. While the general theory of operation of this equipment has been the subject of numerous disclosures in industry and standards groups as well as in rule making proceedings of the FCC, the protection sought is narrowly drawn and pertains to certain specific implementations of this radio technology. 8. Justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that the material should not be available for public disclosure:
This material should not be disclosed for at least 25 years. While improvements in design are made relatively frequently, disclosure of the design information would lead to insights into both design and manufacturing techniques that could have an adverse competitive effect for many years to come. As such, it is important that the design not be made available to unauthorized persons who might attempt to use knowledge of the design to compromise the applications for which the equipment will be employed. Should you require any further information, please contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Scot Rogers File: 58F2DMXMR2S Conf Request Letter Page 2 of 2