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ARLB012 FCC Not Processing License Applications and Exam Session Files

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ARRL Bulletin 12  ARLB012
 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  April 22, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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ARLB012 FCC Not Processing License Applications and Exam Session Files

The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reports that the FCC 
Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system 
has been down since midday Tuesday, April 19, 2022, which is the day the 
FCC application fees became effective for amateur radio.

On Wednesday, in a notice to all VECs, the FCC asked them to refrain 
from submitting any session or application files while they work to 
resolve the issue.

ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, said the FCC did not estimate how 
long the system would be down. Some applications were processed through 
the system before the FCC notice was released to the VECs.

Applicants should expect delays with license and application processing.

ARRL VEC will provide an update when the FCC communicates that the 
filing system is back online.
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