[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-1699]
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[Federal Register: January 27, 1994]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 13
[DA 94-3]
Commercial Operator License Examinations
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This order clarifies that the Commission rather than COLE
managers will grant examination credit when appropriate and that
applicants who desire examination credit must submit documentation
supporting their request. This action was needed to clarify the rules.
It will eliminate procedures that are unnecessary and duplicative of
functions performed by the Commission license processing staff.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 24, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Cross, Federal Communications
Commission, Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-4964.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Order
Adopted: January 3, 1994.
Released: January 11, 1994.
By the Chief, Private Radio Bureau:
1. Section 13.205 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 13.205,
currently provides that a commercial operator license examination
(COLE) manager must give examination credit to an examinee holding
certain documents.\1\ This procedure is unnecessary and duplicative of
a function performed by the Commission license processing staff. We are
amending Sec. 13.205, therefore, to clarify that the Commission rather
than the COLE manager will grant examination credit when appropriate,
and Secs. 13.9(c) and 13.13(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR
13.9(c) and 13.13(c), to clarify that applicants who desire examination
credit must submit documentation supporting their request.
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\1\These documents are an unexpired (or within the grace period)
FCC-issued commercial radio operator license, an FCC-issued Amateur
Extra Class operator license, and a Proof of Passing Certificate
issued within the past 365 days. The purpose of granting examination
element credit is to recognize that an examinee previously has
passed an examination that covers the same material and, therefore,
does not need to demonstrate again his or her knowledge of this
material.
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2. We also are moving the showing required of an applicant to
qualify for a radiotelegraph Six Months Service Endorsement from
Sec. 13.201(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 13.201(c), to
Sec. 13.9(d) of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 13.9(d). This change is
intended to clarify that qualification for the Six Month Service
Endorsement is determined directly by the Commission rather than the
COLE Manager.
3. Because the rule amendments adopted herein are nonsubstantive in
nature, the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553, therefore, need not be
complied with. Authority for this action is contained in
Sec. 0.331(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 0.331(a)(1).
4. Accordingly, part 13 is amended, effective February 24, 1994, as
set forth below.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 13
Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Ralph A. Haller,
Chief, Private Radio Bureau.
Rule Changes
Part 13 of chapter I of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations
is amended as follows:
PART 13--COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS
1. The authority citation for part 13 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082 as amended; 47
U.S.C. 154, 303.
2. Sections 13.9 (c) and (d) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 13.9 Eligibility and application for new license or endorsement.
* * * * *
(c) Each application for a new General Radiotelephone Operator
License, Marine Radio Operator Permit, First Class Radiotelegraph
Operator's Certificate, Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
Certificate, Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate, Ship
Radar Endorsement, GMDSS Radio Operator's License or GMDSS Radio
Maintainer's License must be accompanied by the required fee, if any,
and submitted to the address specified in part 1 of the rules. The
application must include:
(1) An original PPC(s) from a COLEM(s) showing that the applicant
has passed the necessary examination element(s) within the previous 365
days, and
(2) A copy of the applicable license(s) when the applicant claims
credit for an examination element. The FCC will give credit only as
specified below to an applicant holding any of the following documents:
(i) An unexpired (or within the grace period) FCC-issued commercial
radio operator license: The written examination and telegraphy
Element(s) required to obtain the license held.
(ii) An unexpired (or within the grace period) FCC-issued Amateur
Extra Class operator license: Telegraphy Elements 1 and 2.
(d) Each application for a new Six Months Service Endorsement must
be submitted to the address specified in Part 1 of the rules. The
application must include documentation showing that:
(1) The applicant was employed as a radio operator on board a ship
or ships of the United States for a period totaling at least six
months;
(2) The ships were equipped with a radio station complying with the
provisions of part II of title III of the Communications Act, or the
ships were owned and operated by the U.S. Government and equipped with
radio stations;
(3) The ships were in service during the applicable six month
period and no portion of any single in-port period included in the
qualifying six months period exceeded seven days;
(4) The applicant held a FCC-issued First or Second Class
Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate during this entire six month
qualifying period; and
(5) The applicant holds a radio officer's license issued by the
U.S. Coast Guard at the time the six month endorsement is requested.
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3. Section 13.13(c) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 13.13 Application for a renewed or modified license.
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(c) Each application involving a change in operator class must be
made on FCC Form 756. Each application for a commercial operator
license involving a change in operator class must be accompanied by the
required fee, if any, and submitted to the address specified in part 1
of the rules. The application must include:
(1) An original PPC(s) from a COLEM(s) showing that the applicant
has passed the necessary examination element(s) within the previous 365
days, and
(2) A copy of the applicable license(s) when the applicant claims
credit for an examination element. The FCC will give credit only as
specified below to an applicant holding any of the following documents:
(i) An unexpired (or within the grace period) FCC-issued commercial
radio operator license: the written examination and telegraphy
Element(s) required to obtain the license held.
(ii) An unexpired (or within the grace period) FCC-issued Amateur
Extra Class operator license: Telegraphy Elements 1 and 2.
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Sec. 13.201 [Amended]
4. Section 13.201(c) is removed.
Sec. 13.205 [Removed]
5. Section 13.205 is removed.
[FR Doc. 94-1699 Filed 1-26-94; 8:45 am]
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