[BCVHFA] Fwd: ARLB071 FCC announces new Universal Licensing System interface

Sat, 13 Dec 2003 11:05:12 -0500

>Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 16:25:35 -0500
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>Subject: ARLB071 FCC announces new Universal Licensing System interface
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>ARLB071 FCC announces new Universal Licensing System interface
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>ARRL Bulletin 71  ARLB071
> From ARRL Headquarters
>Newington CT  December 12, 2003
>To all radio amateurs
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>ARLB071 FCC announces new Universal Licensing System interface
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>The FCC on December 14 will unveil a new on-line filing interface
>for its Universal Licensing System (ULS), on the web at,
>http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls, which includes the Amateur Service.
>
>To implement the changes, the ULS on-line filing system will be down
>from 12 AM EST Saturday, December 13, until 10 AM EST Sunday,
>December 14.
>
>Among other features, the ULS's new look will include easier-to-read
>on-screen forms that guide users through filing and simplify such
>routine tasks as applying for license renewal, address change or
>vanity call sign. The FCC says the introduction of its new system,
>called "ULS License Manager," concludes phase one of an ongoing ULS
>overhaul by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
>
>ULS License Manager will be compatible with most major Web browsers
>and computer platforms and no longer will require downloading Java
>and Java Script files. An FCC staffer involved with implementing ULS
>License Manager notes that all features may not be in place when the
>system debuts.
>
>The ULS will require all filers to log into the system using an FCC
>Registration Number (FRN) and Commission Registration System (CORES)
>password. Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) no longer will be
>accepted for log-in purposes, the FCC said.
>
>Once the new system is up and running, all licenses and applications
>in the ULS database will be converted to the new ULS License Manager
>filing environment.
>
>There's also a new paper version of FCC Form 605, dated December
>2003. One change is that Form 605 no longer requests a date of birth
>and will only accept an FRN and CORES password. There are no Amateur
>Service-related changes to any Form 605 schedules. The FCC says
>Amateur Service applicants may continue to use the March 2001 (or
>later) edition of Form 605, although it encourages use of the newest
>version. The new FCC Form 605 now is available via the FCC Web site
>at, http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html.
>
>To assist with any ULS issues after the changeover, the Technical
>Support Hotline staff will be available Sunday, December 14, from 10
>AM until 6 PM EST. Normal hours are weekdays (except holidays) from
>8 AM until 6 PM Eastern Time. Technical Support is available via the
>FCC Web site at, http://esupport.fcc.gov, or telephone 877-480-3201
>(TTY 202-414-1255).
>
>ULS licensing support and forms information is available weekdays
>(except holidays) from 8 AM until 5:30 PM Eastern Time via e-mail
>at [email protected], or telephone 888-CALLFCC (225-5322),
>Option 2 (users also may call 717-338-2888).
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>/EX