From   
   http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-comments-on-petition-to-grant-lifetime-amate   
   ur-radio-licenses   
      
   02/24/2016   
   The FCC is seeking comments on a Petition for Rule Making (RM 11760) that asks   
   the FCC to grant lifetime Amateur Radio licenses. Mark F. Krotz, N7MK, of Mesa,   
   Arizona, filed his request with the FCC last November. He wants the FCC to   
   revise  97.25 of its rules to indicate that Amateur Radio licenses are granted   
   for the holder's lifetime, instead of for the current 10 year term. Krotz noted   
   that the General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) already is issued on a   
   lifetime basis, and he maintained that not having to renew licenses would   
   lighten the FCC's workload.   
      
   "It would be mutually beneficial for the FCC and Amateur Radio operators to   
   update Part 97 to grant operator licenses for lifetime, Krotz said in his   
   filing. "The FCC would benefit by reducing administrative costs."   
      
   In 2014 the FCC granted lifetime credit for examination elements 3 and 4, but   
   applicants seeking relicensing under that provision still must pass examination   
   element 2.   
      
   Individuals may submit comments via the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System   
   (ECFS).   
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