*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 9838.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp fcc gov DA 01- 1500 June 27, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU IMPROVES ELECTRONIC FILING OF CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATIONS The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has upgraded and enhanced its Universal Licensing System (ULS) with respect to electronic filing of Required Notifications (NT). The updates add convenience for customers who file construction notifications for both site- based and market- based services. 1 For applicants filing Required Notifications manually, FCC Form 601 and Schedule K have not changed. The updates to the electronic version are discussed below. Increased Number of Notifications Submitted Per Application The data entry screen for notification codes D, H, and S have been updated to increase the number of license parameters that can be submitted per application from 25 to 100. The data entry screen for notification codes 1, 2, 3, 4, and G have been updated to increase the number of call signs that can be submitted per application from 100 to 200. Note: The questions on the form have not changed. Added Capability to File a Waiver Request Applicants submitting an NT now have the capability to submit a waiver request with their filing. Questions regarding whether a licensee is requesting a waiver of the Commission’s Rules and whether the licensee is exempt from application fees or regulatory fees have been added directly above the certifications on the electronic form. (These questions were already part of the hard copy version of FCC Form 601.) The Bureau will assume a waiver request applies to all call signs submitted under one application. If a waiver is required for only some of the call signs, it is recommended that licensees submit two filings; one for the call signs with a waiver and one for the call signs without a waiver. Note: If a waiver is requested for a radio service that is subject to a waiver fee, ULS will calculate the waiver fee based on the number of call signs entered multiplied by the number of rule sections for which a waiver is requested. 2 1 Licensees may also submit construction commitments for extended implementation plans and requests to change from a developmental authority to a regular authority for paging facilities using the same electronic form. 2 See 47 C. F. R., Part I, Subpart G for a complete list of fees associated with Wireless Bureau applicants. 1 Creation of Unique a File Number for Each Market- Based Call Sign Each call sign entered on one NT, for market- based services only, will be assigned its own file number directly after the Submit button is selected in ULS. For example, if a licensee enters 120 call signs on the data entry screen, upon submission of the filing to the Commission, 120 file numbers will be generated in real- time; one for each call sign. Each call sign is a separate application and can be viewed in “Print Preview” and “Application Search”. This enhancement allows the Bureau to take action on each call sign separately. Note: When multiple attachments are submitted with the original application, all of the attachments will be associated with each call sign. For example, if a licensee enters 10 call signs on the data entry screen and uploads 5 attachments, when the filing is submitted to the Commission, the same 5 attachments will be included as part of the filing for each of the 10 applications. For this reason, when uploading attachments for specific call signs, include the call sign in the file description; i. e. “KNNN333; Coverage Map”. Or, if the same attachments do not apply to all of the call signs that require a notification, you may continue to file a separate Required Notification for each call sign. This change does not impact filings for site- based services; all site- based call signs submitted on one NT will have the same file number. 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. 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: 202- 414- 1250 (TTY 202- 414- 1255), or via e- mail at ulscomm@ fcc. gov. 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: 1- 888- CALLFCC (225- 5322), choose option #2 or 717- 338- 2888. E- mail questions may be sent to ulshelp@ fcc. gov. 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. 2