ULS Electronic Batch Filing Release Notice

**Effective Date: July 29, 2005**

**Description:**

The format of the ULS Electronic Batch files has been modified to
incorporate all necessary changes to accommodate filing assignments and
transfers on the redesigned 603 (Assignment of Authorization and
Transfer of Control) application. Such changes include:

Generic Changes

> In the Contents Section, all instructions and edits have been updated
> to reflect the instructions and edits as they exist on the redesigned
> Form 603.
>
> In the Form Reference Section, all columns have been updated to
> reflect the new box numbers on the redesigned Form 603.

Changes to Record HD -- Application/License Header

> To allow collection of multiple applicant type codes, "Applicant Type
> Code" will no longer be collected in HD12 for any application. It will
> now be collected in EN24.
>
> The "Involved" Basic Qualification question (HD21) will no longer be
> collected in AA/TC applications.
>
> A new column (HD49) has been added to collect the new "Alien Ruling"
> Alien Ownership question. See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.

Changes to Record AD -- Application Detail

> The "Regulatory Fee Exempt" question (AD8) will no longer be collected
> in AA/TC applications.
>
> A new column (AD29) has been added to collect the new "Waiver/Deferral
> of Application Fees" question. See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.

Changes to Record EN -- Entity

> A new column (EN24) has been added to collect "Applicant Type Code".
> See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (EN25) has been added to collect "Applicant Type Code -
> Other". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific
> details.

Changes to Record TA -- Transfer/Assign

> The "Gross Revenues 1" question (TA15) will no longer be collected in
> AA/TC applications.
>
> The "Gross Revenues 2" question (TA16) will no longer be collected in
> AA/TC applications.
>
> The "Gross Revenues 3" question (TA17) will no longer be collected in
> AA/TC applications.
>
> The "Total Assets" question (TA18) will no longer be collected in
> AA/TC applications.
>
> The "Same Small Category" question (TA19) will no longer be collected
> in AA/TC applications.
>
> The "Applying for Installments" question (TA20) will no longer be
> collected in AA/TC applications.
>
> The "Transfer Eligibility Category" question (TA34) will no longer be
> collected in AA/TC applications.
>
> A new column (TA35) has been added to collect "Lead File Number". See
> EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA36) has been added to collect "has Transfer or
> Assignment Already Occurred". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA37) has been added to collect "Date Involuntary
> Transaction Occurred". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions
> for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA38) has been added to collect "Date Forbearance
> Transaction Was Consummated". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA39) has been added to collect "Is Assignment Partial
> Assignment of Site-Based Licenses". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA40) has been added to collect "Would Application
> Create a Geographic Overlap". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA41) has been added to collect "Does ... Hold Interests
> in any Entity Having Access to 10 MHz". See EBF documentation and Form
> 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA42) has been added to collect "Would Application
> Reduce the Number of Entities Providing Service". See EBF
> documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA43) has been added to collect "Will Facilities Be Used
> To Provide Multi-Channel Video Programming". See EBF documentation and
> Form 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA44) has been added to collect "Attributable Interests
> In a Cable Television System". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (TA45) has been added to collect "Comply With Programming
> Requirements". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for
> specific details.
>
> A new column (TA46) has been added to collect "Required To File Form
> 602". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific
> details.
>
> A new column (TA46) has been added to collect "File Number Of Form
> 602". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific
> details.

Addition of New Record Type BD -- Bidding Credits. See EBF documentation
and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.

> A new column (BD5) has been added to collect "Involves Bidding
> Credits". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific
> details.
>
> A new column (BD6) has been added to collect "Involves Installment
> Payments". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for
> specific details.
>
> A new column (BD7) has been added to collect "Involves Closed
> Bidding". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific
> details.
>
> A new column (BD8) has been added to collect "Have Full Amount of
> Bidding Credits Been Paid". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD9) has been added to collect "BC - Qualifies The Same
> As Current Licensee". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions
> for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD10) has been added to collect "BC - Qualifies
> Different Than Current Licensee". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD11) has been added to collect "BC - Does Not Qualify".
> See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD12) has been added to collect "Have Installment
> Payments Been Paid". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions
> for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD13) has been added to collect "IP - Qualifies The Same
> As Current Licensee". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions
> for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD14) has been added to collect "IP - Qualifies
> Different Than Current Licensee". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD15) has been added to collect "IP - Does Not Qualify".
> See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD16) has been added to collect "Have all Construction
> Notifications Been Filed". See EBF documentation and Form 603
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (BD17) has been added to collect "CB - Qualifies For
> Closed Bidding". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for
> specific details.
>
> A new column (BD18) has been added to collect "CB - Does Not Qualify
> For Closed Bidding". See EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions
> for specific details.

Changes to Record MP -- Market Partition

> A new column (MP12) has been added to collect "Census Figures". See
> EBF documentation and Form 603 Instructions for specific details.

Changes to Record SD - SIDS

SD has been updated to reflect the fact that it is no longer collected.