OnStar Asks for OK To Continue Operations as It Seeks FCC Approval in Transfer of Control

While seeking FCC approval of transfer of control to General Motors' current board, OnStar now also is asking for special temporary authority to keep operating the wireless communications that make up its hands-free calling service, it said in an International Bureau filing posted Thursday. GM has blamed the several years lateness on applying for the transfer of control to "administrative oversight" (see 1510190054) and the automaker said in its application Thursday it "is committed to meeting all of its FCC obligations in the future [including] taking steps to ensure that relevant GM personnel are made aware of ... license transfer of control rules so that a similar administrative oversight can be avoided in the future."