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 be  available  to  the  public  via  ULS  Application  and  License  Search,  http://  wireless.  fcc.  gov/  uls,  and  Exemption  information  will  be  viewable  in  ULS  Query 
 Download  and  Public  Access  files. 
 Filing  Procedures  WTB  strongly  encourages  applicants  filing  for  Ship  Exemptions  to  file  electronically  through 
 ULS  or  submit  a  manual  copy  of  Form  605  (dated  March  2003  or  later)  to  avoid  processing  delays.  However,  use  of  pre-  ULS  forms  (Form  820)  in  lieu  of  Form  605  is  permitted  for  a 
 six-  month  transition  period  ending  September  18,  2003;  The  choice  of  application  form  and  filing  method  will  affect  applications  in  the  following  ways: 


 1.  Using  ULS  Online  Filing  to  submit  Form  605  and  Schedule  G  is  the  most  efficient  filing  method  and  will  result  in  expedited  treatment  compared  to  filing  manually. 
 2.  Form  605  filed  manually  will  result  in  expedited  treatment  compared  to  filing  old  forms  or  letter  requests. 
 3.  Previous  forms  (Form  820)  filed  manually  are  not  recommended  and  will  result  in  slower  processing  than  the  options  described  above.  Applicants  filing  manually  using  old  forms 
 must  remember  to  include  their  FRN  with  each  application. 
 For  instructions  on  filing  Form  605  electronically  through  ULS,  applicants  should  go  to  http://  wireless.  fcc.  gov/  uls.  For  instructions  on  filing  Form  605  manually,  applicants 
 should  refer  to  the  Instructions  included  with  the  form. 
 Pre-  ULS  Form  BEGINNING  WITH  RECEIPTS  ON  OR  AFTER  MARCH  18,  2003,  FOR  SHIP 
 EXEMPTIONS,  MANUAL  FILERS  WHO  CHOOSE  TO  USE  PRE-  ULS  FORM  820  MUST  USE  THE  MOST  CURRENT  EDITION  OF  THIS  FORM,  WHICH  IS  DATED 
 NOVEMBER  2001.  Any  pre-  ULS  form  submitted  after  September  18,  2003,  for  this  service  will  be 
 dismissed  without  prejudice. 
 Fees  Applicants  using  ULS  to  file  electronically  remain  subject  to  application  (waiver)  fees 
 under  Section  1.1102  of  the  rules,  Section  47  CFR    1.1102.  ULS,  however,  simplifies  the  process  of  submitting  fees  to  the  FCC  and  greatly  reduces  the  potential  for  applicants 
 to  submit  insufficient  fees.  When  applicants  submit  their  application  online,  ULS  will  assign  a  file  number  and  show  the  correct  fee  amount  due  and  the  payment  type  code  on  a 
 confirmation  screen.  Clicking  on  the  Form  159  button  will  display  an  FCC  Form  159  with  pre-  filled  information. 


 Electronic  filers  have  the  option  either  to  pay  by  mail  or  to  pay  online  using  a  credit  card.  Click  the  Pay  Online  Now  button  to  pay  online  by  credit  card  and  expedite  processing 
 of  the  application.  Electronic  filers  who  wish  to  pay  by  mail  may  click  on  the  Printable  Form  159  button  to  print  the  pre-  filled  Form  159,  which  should  then  be  mailed  with  the 
 appropriate  payment  to  the  Commission  at  the  address  specified  below. 
 If  problems  arise  while  trying  to  print  the  pre-  filled  FCC  Form  159,  applicants  should  call  the  FCC  Technical  Support  Hotline  (see  the  contact  information  below). 


 Application  and  Payment  Addresses  Where  to  Send  Payments  for  Electronically  filed  Applications: 
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 PUBLIC  NOTICE  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12th  St.,  S.  W.  Washington,  D.  C.  20554 
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 News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Fax-  On-  Demand  202  /  418-  2830 
 TTY  202  /  418-  2555  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov 
 ftp.  fcc.  gov 


 Federal  Communications  Commission  ULS  Electronic  Filings 
 P.  O.  Box  358994  Pittsburgh,  PA  15251-  5994 


 Manually  filed  applications  that  require  fees  should  be  sent  to: 
 Federal  Communications  Commission  ULS  Application  Processing 
 P.  O.  Box  358130  Pittsburgh,  PA  15251-  5130 


 Manually  filed  applications  that  do  not  require  fees  should  be  sent  to: 
 Federal  Communications  Commission  ULS  Application  Processing 
 1270  Fairfield  Road  Gettysburg,  PA  17325-  7245 


 For  Information  or  Assistance  For  general  information  about  ULS,  including  answers  to  frequently  asked  questions 
 (FAQs)  in  regard  to  submitting  applications,  finding  the  status  of  pending  applications,  and  searching  the  ULS  database,  the  FCC  recommends  first  consulting  the  ULS  homepage  at 
 http://  wireless.  fcc.  gov/  uls.  Those  individuals  having  specific  questions  not  addressed  on  the  homepage  may  contact  Technical  Support  staff  via  phone  or  email  as  described  below. 


 FCC  Technical  Support  Hotline:  Call  202-  414-  1250  (TTY  202-  414-  1255),  or  send  e-  mail  to  ulscomm@  fcc.  gov.  Contact  the  Technical  Support  Hotline  with  questions  concerning 
 computer  access  to  ULS,  FRNs,  file  uploads,  or  submitting  attachments.  The  hotline  is  available  Monday-  Friday  from  8  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m.,  Eastern  Time  (except  federal  holidays). 


 To  provide  quality  service  and  ensure  security,  all  calls  to  the  hotline  are  recorded. 
 For  further  information,  contact  Ghassan  Khalek  of  the  Policy  and  Rules  Branch,  Public  Safety  and  Private  Wireless  Division,  Wireless  Telecommunications  Bureau  at  (202)  418- 
 0680,  TTY  (202)  418-  7233,  or  via  email  to  gkhalek@  fcc.  gov. 
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