DA00-2644

November 22, 2000

**FCC Releases New Form 601 for Radio Services Authorization**

Effective November 30, 2000, the FCC will release the latest edition of
Form 601, *FCC* *Application for Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau---Radio Service Authorization*,[^1] for electronic filing via the
Universal Licensing System (ULS). This Public Notice notes various
differences between the new November 2000 edition and prior editions.

A revised FCC Form 601, November 2000 edition, was made available via
the FCC homepage on November 1, 2000. Accordingly, manual filers can
download and print the revised form from the FCC's Internet forms page
at <http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html>, or they can continue to use the
June 2000 edition of the form until further notice. Hard copies of this
edition will not be available until further notice.

NOTE: Applicants who use the June 2000 Form 601 *and* who are required
to file an RF certification pursuant 47 C.F.R. 1.1307 *must* remember to
include the certification as an attachment.

**Main Form Item Changes**

[General Certifications Statements]{.underline}

Item 6---"The applicant certifies that the facilities, operations, and
transmitters for which this authorization is hereby requested are
either: (1) categorically excluded from routine environmental evaluation
for RF exposure as set for in 47 C.F.R. 1.1307(b); or, (2) have been
found not to cause human exposure to levels of radiofrequency radiation
in excess of the limits specified in 47 C.F.R. 1.1310 and 2.1093; or,
(3) are the subject of one or more Environmental Assessments filed with
the Commission."

**Schedule B Changes**

[Market/Channel Block]{.underline}

Item 5---For each market and channel block won in auction, applicants
must indicate whether they intend to seek a tribal lands bidding credit
by checking the appropriate box.

[Tribal Lands Information]{.underline}

Winning bidders will complete this section only after they have received
the required certification(s) from the tribal government(s). Since
Schedule B must be filed electronically, ULS will populate many of these
fields. This information has been added to the paper version of Form
601, which is available via the Internet at
<http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html>. Note: It is *anticipated* that this
information will be added to the electronic version of Form 601 by
November 30, 2000.

Item 6---ULS will populate the market designator for those markets where
a tribal lands bidding credit is being sought.

Item 7---ULS will populate the assigned channel blocks for the market
area listed in Item 6.

Item 8---ULS will provide applicants with the names of the tribal lands
within the given market for which a bidding credit is being sought.

Item 9---ULS will provide the square kilometers for each tribal land
within the designated market.

Item 10---For each market, applicants will identify by placing an "x"
next to the tribal lands where the required certification(s) has been
received and bidding credit is sought.

Item 11---ULS will calculate the dollar amount of the tribal lands
bidding credit in accordance with the Commission's Rules and display the
amount on the first line for each market.

Item 12---If requesting a waiver of the Commission's Rules to obtain a
tribal lands bidding credit higher than allowed under the Rules,
applicants will enter the additional dollar amount for each market, on
the first line for that market, and attach an exhibit justifying the
request.

[Certifications]{.underline}

For Applicants Claiming Tribal Land Bidding Credit---"Applicant
certifies that it will comply with the bidding credit buildout
requirements and consult with the tribal government(s) regarding the
siting of facilities and deployment of service on the tribal land(s) as
set out in the applicable FCC rules."

**Schedule K and L Changes**

In Schedule K, under "Item 1---Purpose," there is a new option, "T,"
which indicates that the requirement has been met for all tribal lands
in the market for which bidding credit was awarded.

In Schedule L, under "Item 1---Purpose," there is a new option, "T,"
which indicates that the extension request is for all tribal lands in
the market for which a bidding credit was awarded.

**For Further Information or Assistance**

For general information about ULS, including answers to frequently asked
questions (FAQs) regarding submitting applications, finding the status
of pending applications, and searching the ULS database, the FCC
recommends first consulting the ULS webpage at
[http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls]{.underline}. Individuals having specific
questions not addressed on the webpage may contact FCC staff via phone
or email as described below.

**Applicants can reach the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202)
414-1250**, via TTY, at 202-414-1255, or via email at
[ulscomm@fcc.gov]{.underline}. Contact its technicians regarding
questions concerning computer access to ULS, TIN registration, uploading
files, or submitting attachments in ULS. The hotline is available
Monday--Friday, from 7 a.m.--10 p.m., on Saturdays from 8 a.m.--7 p.m.,
and Sundays from 12 p.m.--6 p.m., Eastern Time. To provide better
service to ULS users and ensure the security of the electronic filing
system, all calls to the hotline are recorded.

**ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information is a separate hotline**.
To talk with an agent, applicants should call 1-888-CALLFCC (225-5322)
and choose option #2, or send questions to
[ulshelp@fcc.gov]{.underline}. Contact Licensing Support for any
ULS-related licensing matters. ULS Licensing Support is available
Monday--Friday, from 8 a.m.--5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.

Comments on ULS should be sent via email to
[ulscomm@fcc.gov]{.underline}.

[^1]: The Office of Management and Budget approved the latest edition of
    Form 601 under OMB control number 3060-0798.