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 PUBLIC  NOTICE  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12th  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  03-  161  January  17,  2003 
 NEW  BROADCAST  AUXILIARY  INTERFACE  BETWEEN  THE  UNIVERSAL  LICENSING  SYSTEM  (ULS)  AND  THE  CONSOLIDATED  DATABASE  (CDBS) 
 AVAILABLE  JANUARY  22,  2003.  The  new  interface  links  licensing  information  for  Broadcast  Auxiliary  stations  in  ULS  to  their 
 “parent”  stations  in  CDBS. 
 As  the  result  of  a  cooperative  effort  between  the  Wireless  Telecommunications  Bureau  and  the  Media  Bureau,  a  new  electronic  interface  will  permit  linking  between  Broadcast 


 Auxiliary  stations  in  ULS  and  their  parent  stations  in  CDBS  via  Facility  Identification  Number.  This  interface  provides  streamlining  and  improved  processing  for  FCC  customers 
 with  Broadcast  Auxiliary  licenses.  Beginning  January  22,  2003,  the  following  changes  will  be  in  effect: 
 €  When  applying  for  new  Auxiliary  licenses  in  ULS  Online  Filing,  indicate  that  you  have  a  parent  station.  Enter  the  Facility  Identification  Number,  and  information  about 
 the  parent  licensee  will  pre-  fill  into  the  ULS  application  from  the  CDBS  database.  €  Certain  changes  made  to  the  parent  station  license  in  CDBS,  such  as  Renewals, 
 Cancellations,  and  Administrative  Updates,  will  be  reflected  in  all  Auxiliary  stations  in  ULS  with  the  same  Facility  ID  Number  (after  overnight  processing). 


 Parent  Station  Information  to  be  Updated  The  following  information  will  be  automatically  updated  from  CDBS  into  ULS  during 
 overnight  processing  for  all  Auxiliary  stations  with  the  parent’s  Facility  ID  number:  €  Facility  ID  Number  of  the  parent  station 


 €  Parent  Station  Licensee  Name  and  Address  €  City  and  State  of  Principal  Community  of  the  parent  station 
 €  Radio  Service  of  the  parent  station  €  Expiration  date  of  the  parent  station’s  license 


 For  more  information,  please  contact  ULS  Technical  or  Licensing  support: 
 FCC  Technical  Support  Hotline:  202-  414-  1250.  (TTY  202-  414-  1255.)  E-  mail:  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  M-  F  from  8  a.  m.  to  6  p.  m.,  Eastern  Time  (except  federal  holidays). 


 ULS  Licensing  Support  and  Forms  Information:  1-  888-  CALLFCC  (225-  5322),  select  option  #2,  or  dial  717-  338-  2888.  E-  mail:  ulshelp@  fcc.  gov.  Contact  Licensing  Support  with 
 questions  about  application  purpose(  s),  FCC  forms  or  schedules,  or  other  ULS-  related  licensing  matters.  ULS  Licensing  Support  is  available  M-  F,  8:  00  a.  m.  to  5:  30  p.  m.,  ET 
 (except  federal  holidays). 
 To  provide  quality  service  and  ensure  security,  all  calls  to  the  hotlines  are  recorded. 
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