#  DA 00-1196

**June 1, 2000**

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# FCC Releases New Form 601 for Radio Services Authorization

Effective June 1, 2000, the Commission releases the latest edition of
Form 601, *Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio
Service Authorization*[^1] for electronic filing via the Universal
Licensing System (ULS). Hard copies of this edition will not be
available until further notice. Accordingly, manual filers should
continue to use the August 1999 edition of Form 601 until further
notice. This Public Notice notes various differences between the June
2000 edition and the August 1999 editions.

# Bridging the Transition

Before discussing the changes in the latest edition, electronic filers
should be aware how the ULS will handle incomplete applications
currently in the system.

When a filer in ULS hits the submit button after 1 p.m. on June 1, 2000,
ULS will prompt the filer to answer any question newly required by the
June 2000 Form 601 that had not been answered.

**Main Form Item Changes and Impact:**

Item 3a -- "Demonstration License" is a new option.

Item 3b -- There is now a citation to explain the meaning of emergency
"Special Temporary Authority" (STA).

Item 7 -- We have revised this item to read,

"Is this request 'major' as defined in Section 1.929 of the Commission's
rules when read in conjunction with the applicable radio service rules
found in Parts 22 and 90 of the Commission's Rules? (NOTE: This question
only applies to certain site-specific applications. See the instructions
for applicability and full text of Section 1.929)."

A manual filer will need an attachment to his/her 1999 edition Form 601
if the answer is "Y." A \"No\" answer to the question on the old version
would mean a \"No\" answer on the new version (not major).

Item 8c -- This is a new question, asking. "Are the frequencies or
parameters requested in this filing covered by grandfathered privileges,
previously approved by waiver, or functionally integrated with an
existing station?"

This question addresses the following condition: An application may
include technical data which is outside the limits of the existing Rules
but may have been granted previously by waiver, covered by a
grandfathering provision in the Rules, or permissible because the
requested facility is functionally integrated with an existing station.
Applicants should check their present authorization or the specific
Rules governing operation on the frequency(ies) requested to determine
if entering "Y" to this item is appropriate. Otherwise, enter "N." Only
if a manual filer needs to answer "Y" should he/she do so by an
attachment.

Item 10c -- You are not currently required to obtain an "FCC
Registration Number" (FRN) or provide a FRN with any application.
Further details will be provided in a future Public Notice when FRN
usage becomes mandatory.

Item 35 -- Under "Regulatory Status," "Broadcast Services" and "Band
Manager" are two new options.

Item 36 -- "Broadcast Services" is an additional option under "Type of
Radio Service."

Items 40-43 -- For "Alien Ownership Questions," the latest edition
specifies that an attachment is required for any "Yes" answer.

**Schedule D Changes and Impact:**

Item 27 -- This item now specifies that the date be inputted in the
"mm/dd/yy" format. No impact on filers is expected.

# Schedule H

We have revised Schedule H to accommodate the transition of Land Mobile
to the ULS.

**Schedule K and L changes and their impact:**

Schedules K and L are reorganized without substantive changes.

In Schedule K, under "Purpose," there is a new option, "H," for final
slow growth notification. There should be no impact as there will be no
services that will use option "H" until LM is implemented.

**For Further Information or Assistance**

For general information about ULS, including answers to frequently asked
questions regarding submitting applications, finding the status of
pending applications, and searching the ULS database, the Commission
recommends first consulting the ULS web page at
[http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls]{.underline}. Those having specific
questions not addressed on the web page may contact Commission staff via
phone or e-mail as described below.

**[FCC Technical Support Hotline]{.underline}**: 202-414-1250 (TTY 202-
414-1255), or via e-mail at [ulscomm@fcc.gov]{.underline}. Contact the
Technical Support Hotline about questions concerning computer access to
ULS, TIN registration, uploading files, or submitting attachments in
ULS. The hotline is available Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10
p.m. Eastern Time, on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. In order 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]{.underline}**:
1-888-CALLFCC (225-5322), choose option #2. E-mail questions may be sent
to [ulshelp@fcc.gov]{.underline}. Contact Licensing Support with
questions about which application purpose(s) are appropriate for a
particular filing, what information is being requested on a ULS form or
schedule, or any other ULS-related licensing matter. ULS Licensing
Support is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Eastern Time.

**[Obtaining Forms]{.underline}**: The FCC offers several ways to obtain
forms (including pre-ULS forms). Forms can be acquired via the FCC forms
page at
[http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html;](http://www.fcc.gov/formspage.html;)
via the Forms Request System (forms are mailed to those who request
them) at 1-800-418-FORM (3676); and via the Fax on Demand System at
202-418-0177. Please note that a hard copy of the June 2000 Form 601 is
currently unavailable via any method.

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