*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 29698* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 1 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- 2427 July 24, 2003 Same Day Access to Applications Already Submitted to the Commission via the Universal Licensing System Will No Longer be Available, Effective August 1, 2003. The ULS Confirmation and the Work In Progress Screens will be modified. As part of an initiative to improve financial accounting at the Commission and streamline the procedures for crediting payments, the FCC is adopting a new financial system called the Revenue Accounting Management Information System (RAMIS) for all bureaus. In order to make the Universal Licensing System compatible with the requirements of this new system, same day access to ULS applications that have already been submitted to the Commission will no longer be available from the ULS Work- In- Progress screen or the Application Confirmation screen. Previously, applicants were allowed to re- enter applications already submitted to make changes to the application before it went through the overnight processing routine. As of August 1, 2003, all changes to submitted applications must be made by filing an amendment after the original application has been through overnight processing. This Public Notice ends the transition period that was announced with the deployment of the ULS Check Errors utility on June 16, 2003. 1 To ensure that there is no loss of functionality for ULS customers due to the integration with the RAMIS system, two new ULS features are available. These features are intended to address the needs of ULS customers that can no longer be met by accessing submitted applications. ULS applicants are encouraged to use the Check Errors button, found at the bottom of appropriate pages in ULS applications, to validate their application data prior to clicking the Submit button. Applicants may also use the Pay Fees feature, available from the ULS homepage, http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ uls, to return to ULS to pay for filings and access the online Form 159 without re- entering ULS applications. 2 Note: All fees for ULS filings must be received by the Commission within 10 days of submission of the corresponding application in ULS. Changes to the ULS Application Confirmation and Work in Progress Screens As of August 1, 2003, once the Submit button is selected, the ULS Application Confirmation screen, which displays the application file number and fees (if appropriate), will no longer 1 See New Check Errors Feature Available for the Universal Licensing System, Public Notice DA 03- 1962, rel. June 16, 2003. 2 See New Options to Pay Fees in the Universal Licensing System Now Available, Public Notice DA 03-1785, rel. May 28, 2003. 1 2 display a Return button to access the application that has just been submitted. Additionally, the ULS Work- In- Progress screen, which appears when logging into ULS for applicants who have saved incomplete applications or who have applications waiting for overnight processing, will no longer display a link to re- enter submitted applications. The file number for all submitted applications will appear during the current business day, but these files may be selected for DELETION only. To change information on a submitted ULS application, applicants must file an amendment after the filing has gone through overnight processing. For more information contact the FCC for technical support: 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). ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information: Call 1- 888- CALLFCC (225- 5322) and select option #2, or call 717- 338- 2888. Send e- mail to 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 Monday- Friday, 8: 00 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m., Eastern Time (except federal holidays). To provide quality service and ensure security, all calls to the hotlines are recorded. 2 3 3