PUBLIC NOTICE
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DA 09-1417
Released:  June 25, 2009
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES NEW COMMERCIAL 
OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION (COLE) QUESTION POOLS FOR
ELEMENTS 1, 3 And 8
WT Docket No. 09-43
On March 26, 2009, the Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, released a 
Public Notice inviting parties to file comments regarding a proposed revision of the Commercial Operator 
License Examination (COLE) questions pools for Elements 1 (Basic radio law and operating practice), 3 
(General radiotelephone), and 8 (Ship radar techniques).1 The proposed updated question pools were 
submitted by National Radio Examiners (NRE), and associated individuals.  No comments were filed.  
We have reviewed the record and find that the adoption of the new question pools for Elements 1, 
3, and 8 is appropriate, and would promote efficient and effective COLE examinations.  We conclude that 
adoption of the updated question pools is warranted because it eliminates questions involving 
implementation dates that have already passed, and reflects the current duties and responsibilities of 
commercial radio operator licensees. 
Entities administering COLE examinations may begin using the new question pools immediately, 
or may continue to use the previous question pools for a period of six months following the release date 
of this Public Notice.  After that period, only the new question pools may be used.
 
The new question pools will be available on the Commission’s web site at 
http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/eqp.html.  Copies also may be purchased from the Commission’s 
duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-
B402, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Customers may contact BCPI through its web site, 
http://www.bcpiweb.com, by email at fcc@bcpiweb.com, by phone at (202) 488-5300 or (800) 378-3160, 
or by facsimile at (202) 488-5563.  
 
For further information, contact Mr. Ghassan Khalek of the Mobility Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-2771, TTY (202) 418-7233, or via email to 
Ghassan.Khalek@fcc.gov.
 
By the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
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1 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Solicits Assistance in Updating Commercial Operator License 
Examination (COLE) Question Pools for Elements 1, 3, and 8, Public Notice, 24 FCC Rcd 3629 (WTB MD 2009).