Federal Communications Commission DA 18-476
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
LAWRENCE A. PAGOOTA
Licensee of Amateur Service Station N4LAP
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ORDER PROPOSING MODIFICATION
   Adopted:  May 8, 2018 Released:  May 9, 2018
By the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau:
1. Introduction.  For the reasons set forth below, we propose to modify the operator privileges 
of Lawrence A. Pagoota (Pagoota), licensee of Amateur Radio Service Station N4LAP.  Specifically, we 
propose to modify Pagoota’s operator license to show Technician Class operator privileges.  
2. Background.  On March 30, 2018, the Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society VEC, Inc. 
(WCARS VEC) sent an electronic data file to the Commission requesting that Pagoota’s operator license 
for amateur Station N4LAP be modified to upgrade from Technician Class to General Class amateur 
radio operator privileges.
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  Based on this application, the Commission granted Pagoota a General Class 
amateur service operator license on March 30, 2018.  This license authorizes Pagoota to be the control 
operator of an amateur station transmitting on frequency bands authorized by section 97.301(d) of our 
rules.
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3. By correspondence dated May 7, 2018, WCARS VEC notified the Commission that it had 
made an error in the March 30, 2018, data file and that Pagoota had not qualified for a General Class 
operator license.
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  Therefore, WCARS VEC urged us to modify Pagoota’s license to correct the operator 
privileges authorized.  
4. Discussion.  We believe that WCARS VEC’s request is most properly characterized as an 
informal request for Commission action under section 1.41 of the Commission’s rules.
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  Based on the 
information now before us, it appears that the grant of General Class operator privileges to Pagoota was 
erroneous because Pagoota did not pass the examination necessary to qualify for a General Class operator 
license.  Rather, Pagoota appears to be currently authorized to operate with General Class operator 
privileges due to an error made during the application process.
5. We believe that section 316(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, provides 
the appropriate vehicle for resolving this matter.
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  Section 316(a) permits the Commission to modify a 
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 See File No. 0008155052 (filed Mar. 30, 2018). 
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 See 47 CFR § 97.301(d).
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 E-mail from Steve Emory, WCARS VEC, to Rebecca Williams (May 7, 2018 5:22 p.m.).
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 47 CFR § 1.41.
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 47 U.S.C. § 316(a)(1).
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station license if the action will promote the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
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  We believe that 
a modification of the license for amateur station N4LAP to replace General Class operator privileges with 
Technician Class operator privileges is appropriate.  
6. In accordance with section 1.87(a) of the Commission's rules,
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 we will not issue a 
modification order until Pagoota has received notice of our proposed action and has had an opportunity to 
file a protest.  To protest the modification, Pagoota must, within thirty days of the release date of this 
Order Proposing Modification, submit a written statement with sufficient evidence to show that the 
modification would not be in the public interest.  The protest must be filed with the Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room TW-A325, 
Washington, D.C. 20554.
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  If no protest is filed, Pagoota will have waived the right to protest the 
modification and will be deemed to have consented to the modification. 
7. Conclusion.  For the reasons stated above, we conclude that the grant of General Class 
amateur radio operator privileges was improper.  Accordingly, we propose to modify the amateur service 
operator license for amateur station N4LAP by replacing General Class operator privileges with 
Technician Class operator privileges.
8. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS PROPOSED, pursuant to sections 4(i) and 316(a) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 316, and section 1.87 of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR § 1.87, that the license of Lawrence A. Pagoota for amateur service Station N4LAP BE MODIFIED 
by replacing General Class operator privileges with Technician Class operator privileges.  
9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order Proposing Modification shall be sent by 
certified mail, return receipt requested, to Lawrence A. Pagoota, 102 Buchanan Ln., Shelby, NC  28152.  
10. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the 
Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Scot Stone
Deputy Chief, Mobility Division
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
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 47 CFR § 1.87(a).
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