ULS Electronic Batch Filing Release Notice

Changes to documentation are as follows:

6/28/2005: Change EN25 definition from text to char(40) in the record
layout (ebf_ddef10.xls)

**Effective Date: July 10, 2005**

**Description:**

The format of the ULS Electronic Batch files has been modified to
incorporate all necessary changes to accommodate filing of BR/ED form
the Form 601 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 601.
>
> In the Form Reference Section, all columns have been updated to
> reflect the new box numbers on the redesigned Form 601.

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 601 applications.
>
> A new column (HD49) has been added to collect the new "Alien Ruling"
> Alien Ownership question. See EBF documentation and Form 601
> Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (HD50) has been added to collect the new "Licensee Name
> Change" question. See EBF documentation and Form 601 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 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column (EN25) has been added to collect "Applicant Type Code -
> Other". See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific
> details.

Changes to Record CF -- CallSign/Filenumber

> A new column (CF14) has been added to collect "Actual Construction
> Date". See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific
> details.

Changes to Record L2 -- Additional Location Information

> A new column (L212) has been added to collect "Mexico Clearance
> Indicator". See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for
> specific details.
>
> A new column (L213) has been added to collect "Quiet Zone Consent".
> See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.

Changes to Record AT -- Attachment

> A new attachment type (U for Quiet Zone Consent) has been added for
> AT5 (Attachment Code).

A new record type **BE**, BRS/EBS Specific Questions, has been added.
This record type is used for BRS/EBS applications and licenses. See EBF
documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.

> A new column \[BE6\] has been added to collect "Multichannel". See EBF
> documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[BE7\] has been added to collect "Cable-tv". See EBF
> documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[BE8\] has been added to collect "Programming
> Requirements". See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for
> specific details.
>
> A new column \[BE9\] has been added to collect "Interference
> Protection". See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for
> specific details.

A new record type **ME**, MEA Number, has been added. This record type
is used for BRS/EBS applications and licenses. See EBF documentation and
Form 601 Instructions for specific details.

> A new column \[ME6\] has been added to collect "MEA Number". See EBF
> documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[ME7\] has been added to collect "Action Performed". See
> EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.

A new record type **MH**, Channel Plan Information, has been added. This
record type is used for BRS/EBS applications and licenses. . See EBF
documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.

> A new column \[MH6\] has been added to collect "Action Performed". See
> EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[MH7\] has been added to collect "Channel Plan". See EBF
> documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[MH8\] has been added to collect "Channel Plan Number".
> See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[MH9\] has been added to collect "New Channel Plan". See
> EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific details.
>
> A new column \[MH10\] has been added to collect "New Channel Plan
> Number". See EBF documentation and Form 601 Instructions for specific
> details.