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   ARLB012 FCC Not Processing License Applications and Exam Session   
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   ZCZC AG12   
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   ARRL Bulletin 12  ARLB012   
   From ARRL Headquarters    
   Newington CT  April 22, 2022   
   To all radio amateurs   
      
   SB QST ARL ARLB012   
   ARLB012 FCC Not Processing License Applications and Exam Session   
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   The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reports that the FCC   
   Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF)   
   system has been down since midday Tuesday, April 19, 2022, which is   
   the day the FCC application fees became effective for amateur radio.   
      
   On Wednesday, in a notice to all VECs, the FCC asked them to refrain   
   from submitting any session or application files while they work to   
   resolve the issue.   
      
   ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, said the FCC did not estimate   
   how long the system would be down. Some applications were processed   
   through the system before the FCC notice was released to the VECs.   
      
   Applicants should expect delays with license and application   
   processing.   
      
   ARRL VEC will provide an update when the FCC communicates that the   
   filing system is back online.   
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