[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11622]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 97

[PR Docket No. 93-267; FCC 95-165]


Temporary Operating Authority for New Amateur Operators

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: This action withdraws the proposal published at 58 FR 59701, 
November 10, 1993 to amend the Commission's Rules to provide temporary 
operating authority to a person who passes the examination for a new 
amateur operator license and terminates the proceeding. The 
implementation of the electronic filing of applications in the amateur 
service has made the proposed temporary operating authority 
unnecessary.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maurice J. DePont, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, Washington DC 20554, (202) 418-0690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
Memorandum Opinion and Order adopted April 19, 1995, and released May 
2, 1995. The complete text of this Commission action is available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Center (Room 230), 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. The 
complete text of this Memorandum Opinion and Order may also be ordered 
from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription 
Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, 
telephone (202) 857-3800.

Summary of Memorandum Opinion and Order

    1. The commenters generally opposed the concept of a temporary 
operating authority for new amateur operators because they feared that 
it would be abused by persons who would fabricate false call signs and 
operate without any license.
    2. Subsequent to the issuance of the proposal in this proceeding, 
the amateur service rules were amended to permit electronic filing of 
applications by the volunteer-examiner coordinators. This recent 
development has made the proposed temporary operating authority 
unnecessary. Hence, the proposal is withdrawn and the proceeding is 
terminated.
    3. This Memorandum Opinion and Order is issued pursuant to the 
authority contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 97

    Radio, Temporary operating authority.

Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-11622 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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