[South Florida DX Association] Fwd: ARLB021 FCC to Allow Government Drills Without a Waiver as of September 3

[Bill Marx]

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> Subject: ARLB021 FCC to Allow Government Drills Without a Waiver as  
> of September 3
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> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB021
> ARLB021 FCC to Allow Government Drills Without a Waiver as of
> September 3
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> ZCZC AG21
> QST de W1AW
> ARRL Bulletin 21  ARLB021
> From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  August 5, 2010
> To all radio amateurs
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> SB QST ARL ARLB021
> ARLB021 FCC to Allow Government Drills Without a Waiver as of
> September 3
>
> In July, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O) that amended Part
> 97 -- more specifically Section 97.113 -- stating that government
> entities sponsoring disaster and emergency drills will no longer
> need to apply for a waiver to hold these drills.
>
> Additionally, employees who wish to participate in
> non-government-sponsored drills and exercises may do so under
> certain conditions.
>
> Part 97 is the portion of the Commission's rules that govern the
> Amateur Radio Service. In the August 4th edition of the Federal
> Register, the FCC issued a summary of the R&O entitled Amendment of
> the Commission's Rules Regarding Amateur Radio Service
> Communications During Government Disaster Drills -- noting that the
> effective date of these new rules will be September 3, 2010.
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> /EX