[GCARC] Email Forward from ARRL VEC Regarding Fee Program

Thu Mar 31 11:08:07 EDT 2022

Gary Reed N2QEE, VE Liaison and Coordinator, requests that the following
forwarded ARRL VEC email be sent to all GCARC members...

Begin forwarded message:

*From:* "Somma, Maria,  AB1FM" <msomma at arrl.org>
*Date:* March 31, 2022 at 10:20:07 AM EDT
*To:* ve-list <ve-list at arrl.org>
*Subject:* *[ve-list:1722] VE Newsletter March 31 2022 - New FCC Fee Will
Not Apply To License Upgrades*

*Important Message Update from ARRL VECMarch 31, 2022*

*New FCC Application Fee Will Not Apply To Amateur Radio License Upgrades*The
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff has clarified in response to
an ARRL request that the new $35 application fee will not apply to most
license modifications, including those to upgrade a licensee’s operator
class and changes to club station trustees. The FCC staff explained that
the new fees will apply only to applications for a new license, renewal,
rule waiver, or a new vanity call sign. As previously announced, the new
fees take effect on April 19, 2022.

“We are pleased that the FCC will not charge licensees the FCC application
fee for license upgrade applications,” said ARRL Volunteer Examiner
Coordinator (VEC) Manager, Maria Somma, AB1FM. “While applicants for a new
license will need to pay the $35 FCC application fee, there will be no FCC
charge for future upgrades and administrative updates such as a change of
mailing or email address. Most current licensees therefore will not be
charged the new FCC application fee until they renew their license or apply
for a new vanity call sign.”

ARRL previously reported that the new $35 application fee for Amateur Radio
licenses will become effective on April 19, 2022.

Further information and instructions about the FCC application fee will
follow as it’s being released.

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*FCC $35 Amateur Application Fee Effective Date Will Be April 19, 2022*

The FCC released a Public Notice
<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-307A1.pdf> on March 23,
2022, stating that the amateur radio application fees, including those
associated with Form 605 application filings, would become *effective on
April 19, 2022*. The Federal Communications Commission's authority to
impose and collect fees is mandated by Congress.

*UPDATED INFORMATION:*  The $35 application fee, when it becomes effective
on April 19, will apply to new, renewal, and modification applications that
request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application processed
by the FCC. If the applicant fails to pay within the 10-day window, the
application will be dismissed by the FCC. The application will have to be
refiled with the FCC which will restart the 10-day window. For examinees,
an application can be refiled to the FCC, by the coordinating VEC, at any
time before the CSCE expires.

*UPDATED INFORMATION:*  Administrative updates, such as a change of name,
mailing or email address, and modification applications to *upgrade* an
amateur radio licensee’s operator class*, will be exempt from fees. (*this
new information was just confirmed by FCC staff on Tuesday March 29.)

*ARRL News on Facebook* | Follow us for the most up to date information.
March 30, 2022
*New FCC Application Fee Will Not Apply To Amateur Radio License Upgrades*
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*The ARRL VEC Staff is Ready to Serve You*

As always, the dedicated VEC staff are here to answer any questions you may
have.

ARRL VE toll free number:  1-800-9ARRLVE (1-800-927-7583)
Address:  ARRL VEC,  225 Main St,  Newington CT 06111
*Email:  *VEC at arrl.org
*Web:  *www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners
ARRL VEC Fax:  860-594-0339

Maria Somma, AB1FM, Manager
Amanda O’Brien, N1NHL, Assistant Manager
Stephanie Borden W2MAU, Service Representative
Lisa Riendeau, Service Representative
Joshua Nance, Service Representative
Ann Brinius, Service Representative

We thank you for your support of the ARRL VEC program.

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Sincerely,
Maria Somma, AB1FM - VEC Manager / Editor
ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio®
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111 USA
msomma at arrl.org

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