[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21385-21386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11644]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 97

[PR Docket No. 93-305; FCC 96-184]


Implementation of a Vanity Call Sign System

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revises the amateur service rules to make clear 
that a renewal application, filed at the address specified by the 
Commission on the same date as the license expiration, is timely. Also, 
an application for a vanity call sign, filed at the address specified 
in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide on the same 
date as the license expiration, is timely. The rule amendments are 
necessary so that licensees will know that they have continuing 
authority to operate, pending action on their applications. The effect 
of this action is to assure licensees that their operating authority is 
continued until the final disposition of the applications.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maurice J. DePont, Federal 
Communications Commission, Washington, D. C. 20554, (202) 418-0690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Second 
Memorandum Opinion and Order, adopted April 23 , 1996, and released May 
3, 1996. The complete text of this Commission action, including the 
rule amendments, is available for inspection and copying at the Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 246, 1919 M Streeet, N. W., Washington, 
D. C. The complete text of this Second Memorandum Opinion and Order may 
also be obtained from the Commission's copy contractor, International 
Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, 
Washington, D.C. 20037, telephone (202) 857-3800.

Summary of Second Memorandum Opinion and Order

    1. By this action, we are amending the amateur service rules to 
state that an application for license renewal, received at the address 
specified by the Commission on the same date as the license expiration, 
is timely.
    2. Also, by this action, we are amending the amateur service rules 
to state that an application for a vanity call sign, received at the 
address specified in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing 
Guide on the same date as the license expiration, is timely.
    3. These amendments will assure licensees that they have continuing 
authority to operate until there is a final disposition of the 
application.
    4. The amended rules are set forth below, effective June 10, 1996.
    5. This Second Memorandum Opinion and Order and the rule amendments 
are issued under the authority contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 
303(r).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 97

    Call signs, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.

Final Rules

    Part 97 of Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
is amended as follows:

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PART 97--AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

    1. The authority citation for Part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended: 47 U.S.C. Secs. 154, 
303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 
47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted.

    2. Section 97.21 is amended by revising the last sentence of 
paragraphs (a)(3)(i) and (a)(3)(ii) to read as follows:


Sec. 97.21  Application for a modified or renewed license.

    (a) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (i) * * * When the application for renewal of the license has been 
received by the FCC at 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 
on or before the license expiration date, the license operating 
authority is continued until the final disposition of the application.
    (ii) * * * When the application has been received at the proper 
address specified in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing 
Guide on or before the license expiration date, the license operating 
authority is continued until final disposition of the application.
* * * * *
[FR Doc. 96-11644 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]
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