[RVRC] FW: [ve-list:1692] ARRL VE Newsletter September 2015

Wed Sep 2 16:33:49 EDT 2015

ARRL VE Newsletter September 2015

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Inside this VE E-Newsletter:

FCC Systems Down for Maintenance September 2-8

FCC Regulatory Fee for Vanity Call Signs to Disappear September 3

Access VE Information on the ARRL Website

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FCC Systems Down for Maintenance September 2-8

The Federal Communications Commission started an upgrade of its legacy 
IT systems yesterday at 6 pm EDT.

The FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) and other FCC website public 
applications will be unavailable

from 12:00am on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 through 8:00am on September 
8, 2015.

On line filings and VEC electronic transmissions will not be accepted 
during this time.

The FCC does not plan to release any official documents during the IT 
upgrades.

VECs will not be able to file exam sessions or submit application forms 
to FCC during this outage.

No licenses will be processed, issued or updated until the ULS website 
is back online.

VE Teams will continue to follow normal procedures and should submit 
their exam sessions to the VEC in a timely manner.

ARRL VEC will resume license transmissions to FCC as soon as the systems 
are available again.

Please see ARRL’s news stories for more detailed information:

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-universal-licensing-system-other-applications-to-be-down-for-maintenance 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-universal-licensing-system-other-applications-to-be-down-for-maintenance>

http://www.arrl.org/news/a-reminder-fcc-universal-licensing-system-down-for-maintenance-september-2-8 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/a-reminder-fcc-universal-licensing-system-down-for-maintenance-september-2-8>

You can also review the FCC’s Public Notice on the matter:

https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-databases-unavailable-filing-deadline-extensions-early-september 
<https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-databases-unavailable-filing-deadline-extensions-early-september>

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FCC Regulatory Fee for Vanity Call Signs to Disappear September 3

The FCC regulatory fee associated with Amateur Radio Vanity call signs 
is no longer required.

Beginning Thursday, September 3, 2015, applicants will be able to file 
all vanity applications (new and renewal) without having to pay a 
regulatory fee.  FCC decided earlier this year to eliminate
  the regulatory fee component for Amateur Radio vanity call signs 
because their costs exceed the amount collected in fees.

However, while the requirement to pay a regulatory fee for vanity call 
sign applications will end on September 3, prospective vanity applicants 
now will have to wait until after 8am on September
  8 to file an application for an available call sign because of the FCC 
shut down.

Please see ARRL’s news stories for more detailed information:

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-eliminates-amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-regulatory-fee 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-eliminates-amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-regulatory-fee>

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-fee-to-disappear-in-september 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-fee-to-disappear-in-september>

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Reminder - Access VE Information on the ARRL Website

The
Volunteer Examiner <http://www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners>  section of 
the ARRL Website offers information and resources for VEs and 
candidates.

The pages are easy to understand and navigate through.

The
VE Resources <http://www.arrl.org/resources-for-ves>  page is your one 
stop for exam session information and forms,

providing additional information and clarification on exam session 
related topics.

The VEC invites you to take a tour of our web pages!

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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 hotline:  1-800-9ARRLVE  (1-800-927-7583)

Email:  VEC at arrl.org <mailto:VEC at arrl.org>

Web:  www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners 
<http://www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners>

Maria Somma, AB1FM, Manager

Perry Green, WY1O, Assistant Manager

Amanda Grimaldi, KB1VUV, Senior Service Representative

Lisa Riendeau, Service Representative

Ian Humphreys, KC1DVG Service Representative

Ann Brinius, Service Representative

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