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(ARRL) has offered its services to the Department of State to conduct this work on a nondiscriminatory basis, at no cost,  X_-charge, or expense to the United States Government.^ _ X- x#Xj\  P6G;+XP#э Letter from Mr. Christopher D. Imlay, General Counsel, ARRL, to the Director, Radio  X- xSpectrum Policy, U.S. Department of State (August 2, 1995). See also ARRL Petition for Rule Making, RM8677, at 12, and 1112.^ x  X1-x6. On July 19, 1995, the ARRL filed a petition for rule making requesting amendment  X -of the rules to implement the CITEL/Amateur Convention.  n  X9- x#Xj\  P6G;+XP#э Petition for Rule Making, RM8677, filed July 19, 1995, by ARRL. See Corrected Public Notice, Report No. 2087, September 7, 1995. ARRL further requests the Commission to acknowledge the arrangements to be made between the ARRL and the Department of State for the issuance of IARP documents to U.S. citizens for their use in other CITEL countries.  X -]# III. Discussion ă  Xy- A. Regulatory Procedures  XK-x7. Foreign Amateur Operators Visiting the U.S. We believe that U.S. participation in both the CEPT Agreement and the CITEL/Amateur Convention would benefit U.S. amateur operators who travel to Europe and to the Americas, as well as foreign amateur operators visiting places where the amateur service is regulated by the Commission. Arrangements of " ,N(N(ZZ"  X-the types contemplated are authorized by the Communications Act.*  Xy- x#Xj\  P6G;+XP#э The statutory basis for reciprocal licensing is contained in Sections 303(l)(3) and 310(c)  xnof the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  303(l)(3) and 310(c).  xAdditionally, Canadian amateur operators may operate their stations in the U.S. under a bilateral  X4- xagreement signed February 8, 1951. That agreement entered into force May 15, 1952. See TIAS 2508.* Those statutory provisions authorize the Commission to permit an alien, licensed by his or her government as an amateur operator, to operate an amateur station in the U.S., provided there is in effect a multilateral or bilateral agreement that allows such operation on a reciprocal basis. Therefore, in anticipation of U.S. participation, we tentatively conclude that the rules should be amended to authorize, by rule, citizens of participating CEPT countries holding CEPT radioamateur licenses and citizens of participating CITEL countries holding IARPs to operate amateur stations in the U.S. temporarily.  X1-x8. We believe that the temporary period for operation in the United States under a CEPT radioamateur license or IARP should be of sufficient duration to provide flexibility for foreign visitors on business trips and vacations, tourists and persons attending conferences, as well as students and visiting professors, to operate their amateur stations without the need to submit applications or take examinations well in advance of their visit. We are proposing to authorize up to 180 days within the immediately preceding five years. This would benefit foreign amateur operators who make several shortterm visits to the United States during the five years, as well as those who make but a single visit. We expect that during such shortterm visits, station operation by a foreign visitor would be of a relatively simple nature probably using a handheld or mobile transceiver. We do not anticipate that sophisticated station operations such as beacon, repeater, or auxiliary station operations would be attempted. Our rules currently do not authorize a reciprocal permittee to engage in such special operations, and these rules would apply to these two new categories of reciprocal licensees as  X-well.a {O-ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  97.201, 97.203 and 97.205.a During a brief visit, the burdensome construction or transport of these more complex stations would be unlikely. Thus, proof of competence and knowledge of our unique rules in these advanced areas which are requirements for our licensees appear unnecessary. We believe that the underlying foreign license can stand as proof of qualification to properly perform, for a short period, the duties required for uncomplicated amateur station operation.  X-A longer stay, however, would appear to warrant obtaining an amateur service license because of the likelihood of more sophisticated station operations. We request comment on our conclusion that foreign visitors with CEPT radioamateur licenses and IARPs can operate amateur stations properly under our rules during shortterm visits, based upon the underlying licenses that they hold from their own country. Additionally, comments are requested concerning our proposed definition of shortterm visits as stays for 180 days within the immediately preceding five years. Any commenters supporting a longer or shorter period of time should provide an explanation of why such time periods would be more appropriate. ",N(N(ZZ"Ԍx  X-x9. We believe generally that widespread access to information of the authorization status of transmitting stations promotes selfpolicing and discourages unlicensed stations from operating on the amateur service bands. We provide an accessible data base listing the  X-amateur stations and operators that we authorize. X- x>#Xj\  P6G;+XP#э These activities rely upon the Commission's licensee data base of amateur station call  xsigns indexed to licensee names, addresses and classes of operator license. It is updated daily and  xdisseminated through the Internet. Additionally, we disseminate a data base listing the persons  X-to whom we have issued a reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee. The amateur service community further processes and disseminates this information electronically. Under the procedures proposed herein, operation would be authorized by rule rather than by the grant of a license or permit. Information on the status of holders of CEPT radioamateur licenses and IARPs, therefore, would have to be obtained from the responsible agencies in the country of issuance. Considering the short time period during which foreign visitors would be operating amateur stations, we do not believe it would be necessary for the Commission to routinely collect and disseminate the information. We have no objection, however, to the amateur service community doing so.  X -x 10. U.S. Amateur Operators Visiting Foreign Countries. No amendments to our rules are necessary for operation by U.S. citizens in foreign countries. Further, we do not contemplate that the Commission would issue individual licenses for operation in foreign countries nor maintain a data base of such information. To activate operating authority in Europe under the CEPT Agreement, a traveler would have to carry credentials explaining in English, French, and German that the person, if a U.S. citizen and if a Commissionlicensed amateur operator, is entitled to certain amateur station operating privileges in the specific European countries that have implemented the CEPT Agreement. For this purpose, we propose to rely upon (1) a public notice containing the necessary explanation, (2) the Commissionissued amateur service license document (FCC Form 660), and (3) proof of U.S. citizenship. For the CITEL/Amateur Convention, we have no objection to the mechanism that ARRL wishes to establish for the issuance of IARP documents to U.S. citizens. We request comment on these conclusions and issues, including the desirability of relying upon a public notice or other document similar to that proposed for the CEPT Agreement.  Xg-  XP-xB. Operator Privileges x11. Additionally, in view of the variations in operator requirements and privileges between countries and the temporary nature of the intended operations, the CEPT radioamateur license or IARP should not be used to circumvent the license examination system of the host country. We propose, therefore, that no resident alien or U.S. citizen, regardless of any other citizenship held, be eligible to operate an amateur station in the U.S. under a CEPT radioamateur license or IARP. We believe that the operating requirements for a resident"!6,N(N(ZZ " alien in the U.S. should be the same as that for a U.S. citizen. We propose, moreover, that when a nonU.S. citizen holding either a CEPT radioamateur license or an IARP obtains a tenyear term Commission license grant, only the operator privileges of the Commission license apply. When a person, regardless of citizenship, obtains a Commission license, the skill level at which the person can operate a station properly in the U.S. has been established accurately by our amateur service community. The volunteer examiners in the community determine through a series of increasingly difficult examinations in regulatory, operational, and technical matters the highest of the six classes of operator license at which the person can  XH-operate an amateur station properly under the Commission's rules for the amateur service.H X - x #XP\  P6Q+XP#э The classes of operator license lowest to highest examination requirements are  xNovice, Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, and Amateur Extra. Each higher class  X - xis authorized greater privileges. See Sections 97.301 and 97.501 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  97.301 and 97.501. We request comment on these proposed safeguards for our amateur operator license examination system.  X -  X -x 12. There are two classes of CEPT radioamateur licenses and IARPs. Class 1 requires knowledge of the international Morse code and carries all operating privileges. It is, therefore, similar to our Amateur Extra Class. Class 2 does not require knowledge of telegraphy and carries all operating privileges above 30 MHz. It is, therefore, similar to our Technician Class operator license. We propose, therefore, to authorize for Class 1 operators the frequency privileges of Amateur Extra Class operators. We further propose to authorize  Xb-for Class 2 operators the frequency privileges of Technician Class operators.fb6 XI- x#XP\  P6Q+XP#э The qualifications for a Novice Class operator license are less than those required for a  xCEPT radioamateur license. As there is no comparable operator class in CEPT, Novice Class operators will not be included in the CEPT licensing agreement.f Finally, we propose to add the CEPT radioamateur license and the IARP to the rule providing for station identification by foreign visitors operating amateur stations in the U.S. We request comment on these proposed operator privileges and station identification requirements.  X- C"IV. Conclusion  X- x13. Accordingly, we propose to amend Part 97 of the rules to authorize, by rule, a person holding a CEPT radioamateur license issued by a participating CEPT country or an IARP issued under the authority of a participating CITEL country to temporarily operate, for a period of 180 days or less, an amateur station in the U.S. Citizens of these countries visiting the U.S., such as tourists, attendees at conferences, students and visiting professors, would benefit from having a convenient procedure available whereby they could operate their amateur stations while here in the U.S. Additionally, U.S. citizens who travel in Europe or in the Americas for short visits would similarly benefit. Comments are invited on the proposals described above." ,N(N(ZZ="Ԍ X-ԙ  V. Procedural Matters ă  X< A.  Ex Parte Rules NonRestricted Proceeding  X-x14. This Notice of Proposed Rule Making proceeding is a nonrestricted notice and  X-comment rule making proceeding. Ex Parte presentations are permitted, except during the Sunshine Agenda period, provided they are disclosed as required by the Commission's rules.  Xd-See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1202,1.1203, and 1.1206(a).  X8- B. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis x15. See Appendix B for the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis.  X - C. Comment Dates x16. Pursuant to applicable procedures set forth in Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before December 13, 1996, and reply comments on or before January 13, 1997. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original and four copies of all comments, reply comments and supporting comments. If you want each Commissioner to receive a personal copy of your comments, you must file an original plus nine copies. You must send comments and reply comments to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C. 20554. You may also file informal comments by electronic mail. You should address electronic mail comments to mdepont@fcc.gov. You must put the docket number of this proceeding on the subject line ("WT Docket No. 96188"). You must also include your full name and Postal Service mailing address in the text of the message. Formal and informal comments and reply comments will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room 239, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. "l,N(N(ZZ"  X- D. Ordering Clauses  X-x 17. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that this Notice of Proposed Rule Making  is HEREBY ADOPTED. x18. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Secretary shall mail a copy of this document to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in accordance with paragraph 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Pub. L. No. 96354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C.  601612 (1980). x19. The authority for this action is contained in Sections 4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i) and 303(r).  X - E. Contact Person x20. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Maurice J. DePont, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 4180690. x` `  hh@FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION x` `  hh@William F. Caton x` `  hh@Acting Secretary" ,N(N(ZZ7"  X-]( APPENDIX A Part 97 of Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to be amended as follows:  Xv-x Part 97 Amateur Radio Service x1. The authority citation for Part 97 continues to read as follows:  X -x Authority citation: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C.  154, 303.  X -Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 10641068, 10811105, as amended; 47 U.S.C.  151155,  X -301609, unless otherwise noted. x2. Section 97.3(a) (12) through (23) is redesignated as Section 97.3(a) (13) through (24) and new Section 97.3(a)(12) is added to read as follows. Current Section 97.3(a)(24) through (46) is redesignated as (26) through (48) and new Section 97.3(a)(25) is added to  Xy-read as follows:   XK-  97.3 Definitions.  V4-  X-x(a) ***  X-x(12) CEPT radioamateur license. A license issued by a country belonging to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) that has adopted Recommendation T/R 6101 (Nice 1985, revised in Paris 1992 and by correspondence August 1992). x* * * * * x  XP-x(25) IARP. International Amateur Radio Permit. A document issued pursuant to the terms of the InterAmerican Convention on an International Amateur Radio Permit by a country signatory to that Convention, other than the United States. Montrouis, Haiti.  X -AG/doc.3216/95. x* * * * * x3. Section 97.5(c) is amended by adding new paragraphs (c)(3) and (c)(4) to read as follows:  Xl$-  97.5 Station license required. x* * * * * "'' ,N(N(ZZ%"Ԍx(c) *** x(3) A CEPT radioamateur license issued to the person by the country of which the person is a citizen. The person must not: x x(i) Be a resident alien or citizen of the United States, regardless of any other citizenship also held; x(ii) Hold an FCCissued amateur operator license nor reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee; x(iii) Be a prior amateur service licensee whose FCCissued license was revoked, suspended for less than the balance of the license term and the suspension is still in effect, suspended for the balance of the license term and relicensing has not taken place, or surrendered for cancellation following notice of revocation, suspension or monetary forfeiture proceedings; or x(iv) Be the subject of a cease and desist order that relates to amateur service operation and which is still in effect. x x(4) An IARP issued to the person by the country of which the person is a citizen. The person must not: x(i) Be a resident alien or citizen of the United States, regardless of any other citizenship also held; x(ii) Hold an FCCissued amateur operator license nor reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee; x(iii) Be a prior amateur service licensee whose FCCissued license was revoked, suspended for less than the balance of the license term and the suspension is still in effect, suspended for the balance of the license term and relicensing has not taken place, or surrendered for cancellation following notice of revocation, suspension or monetary forfeiture proceedings; or x(iv) Be the subject of a cease and desist order that relates to amateur service operation and which is still in effect.  X"-x* * * * * x x4. In Section 97.7, new paragraphs (c) and (d) are added to read as follows:  X:&-  97.7 Control operator required.  X#'- "#' ,N(N(ZZ%"Ԍx* * * * * x(c) A CEPT radioamateur license issued to the person by the country of which the person is a citizen. The person must not: x(1) Be a resident alien or citizen of the United States, regardless of any other citizenship also held; x(2) Hold an FCCissued amateur operator license nor reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee; x(3) Be a prior amateur service licensee whose FCCissued license was revoked, suspended for less than the balance of the license term and the suspension is still in effect, suspended for the balance of the license term and relicensing has not taken place, or surrendered for cancellation following notice of revocation, suspension or monetary forfeiture proceedings; or x(4) Be the subject of a cease and desist order that relates to amateur service operation and which is still in effect. x(d) An IARP issued to the person by the country of which the person is a citizen. The person must not: x(1) Be a resident alien or citizen of the United States, regardless of any other citizenship also held; x(2) Hold an FCCissued amateur operator license nor reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee; x(3) Be a prior amateur service licensee whose FCCissued license was revoked, suspended for less than the balance of the license term and the suspension is still in effect, suspended for the balance of the license term and relicensing has not taken place, or surrendered for cancellation following notice of revocation, suspension or monetary forfeiture proceedings; or x(4) Be the subject of a cease and desist order that relates to amateur service operation and which is still in effect. x5. In Section 97.107, paragraph (c) is revised and new paragraphs (d) and (e) are added to read as follows:  XQ%-  97.107 Alien control operator privileges. x* * * * *"#' ,N(N(ZZ%"Ԍx(c) The privileges available to a control operator holding a valid CEPT radioamateur license are as specified elsewhere in this Part provided the holder: x(1) Complies with the terms of the agreement between the CEPT and the United States; x(2) Is not a resident alien or citizen of the United States; x(3) Has not been in any area where radio services are regulated by the FCC for more than 180 days within the immediately preceding five years; x(4) Does not hold an FCC-issued operator/primary station license grant; and x(5) Does not hold an FCCissued reciprocal permit. x(d) The privileges available to a control operator holding a valid IARP are as specified elsewhere in this Part provided the holder:  Xb-x(1) Complies with the terms and conditions of the InterAmerican Convention on an  VM-International Amateur Radio Permit (AG/doc.3216/95);  x(2) Is not a resident alien or citizen of the United States; x(3) Has not been in any area where radio services are regulated by the FCC for more than 180 days within the immediately preceding five years; x(4) Does not hold an FCC-issued operator/primary station license grant; and x(5) Does not hold an FCCissued reciprocal permit. x(e) At any time the FCC may, in its discretion, modify, suspend, or cancel the reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee, or the amateur service privileges of any Canadian amateur service licensee, CEPT radioamateur licensee or IARP permittee within or over any area where radio services are regulated by the FCC.  X- x6. In Section 97.119, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:  X!-  97.119 Station identification. x* * * * * x(f) When the station is transmitting under the authority of a reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee, a CEPT radioamateur license, or an IARP, an indicator consisting of the appropriate letter-numeral designating the station location must be included before, after, or"%' ,N(N(ZZ%" both before and after, the call sign issued to the station by the licensing country. When the station is transmitting under the authority of an amateur service license issued by the Government of Canada, the station location indicator must be included after or both before and after the call sign. At least once during each intercommunication, the identification announcement must include the geographical location as nearly as possible by city and state, commonwealth or possession. x7. In Section 97.301, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised to read as follows:  X1-  97.301 Authorized frequency bands. x* * * * * x(a) For a station having a control operator who has been granted a Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class operator license or who holds a CEPT radioamateur license or IARP of any class: x* * * * * x(b) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an Amateur Extra Class operator license or who holds a CEPT radioamateur license Class 1 license or Class 1 IARP: x* * * * * ",N(N(ZZ"  X-c( APPENDIX B  X-  INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS  X-x ` ` xWe certify that the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 does not apply to this rule making proceeding because promulgation of the proposed rule amendments will not create significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities, as defined by Section 601(3) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The amateur stations that are the subject of this proceeding would not be authorized to transmit any communications where the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest. The Secretary shall send a copy of the  X -Notice of Proposed Rule Making, including the certification, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in accordance with paragraph 605(b) of the  X -Regulatory Flexibility Act. Pub. L. No. 96354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C.  601612 (1980).(#(#X x x  X -Բ Need For and Objective of the Rules  Xy- xThis Notice of Proposed Rule Making proposes to amend the amateur service rules to authorize citizens of certain countries in Europe and the Americas to operate stations while on short visits in the United States (U.S.). The proposed amendment of our rules would facilitate expeditious implementation of two pending international reciprocal operating arrangements. These arrangements are intended to make it easier for U.S. amateur operators to operate stations temporarily in twentytwo European countries, eight South American countries, Mexico, and Honduras. They also would benefit amateur operators of these same countries by allowing them to operate stations in places where the service is regulated by the Commission. We believe that the benefits of facilitating the implementation of these two international reciprocal operating arrangements exceed any negative effects that may result from the promulgation of rules for this purpose. Thus, we conclude that the public interest is served by serving amateur operators more efficiently.  X9- Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Compliance Requirements of the Rule  X - xThere are no reporting or recordkeeping requirements in the proposed rules. In the proposal, we state our belief that widespread knowledge of the license status of transmitting stations discourages unlicensed stations from operating on the amateur service bands. We provide a readilyaccessible data base listing the stations and operators that we license. The amateur service community further processes and disseminates this information electronically. Among other uses, this information is used by the amateur service community for selfpolicing activities. Under the procedures proposed herein, the Commission would not collect the information and provide for a data base of amateur stations operating in this country under CEPT radioamateur licenses and IARPs. This information would have to be collected by the amateur service community.  X%'- "%',N(N(ZZ%"ԌDescription and Estimate of Small Entities Subject to the Rules  X- xThe rules for the amateur service regulate a radiocommunication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest. The amateur stations that are the subject of this proceeding will not be authorized to transmit any communications where the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest. On this basis, we conclude that no small entities would be subject to the proposed rule amendments.  X -x   X - Steps Taken To Minimize the Burdens on Small Entities  X - xNo burdens on small entities are contemplated.  X- ",N(N(ZZ"  X-Significant Alternatives Considered and Rejected  X-  #Xj\  P6G;+XP#xThere are three alternatives to the rules proposed herein. First, Part 97 of our rules provides operating privileges in the U.S. to citizens of Canada who hold amateur service licenses issued by the Government of Canada. Second, Part 97 of our rules provides operating privileges to citizens of some 76 countries, whose governments have entered into bilateral reciprocal operating arrangements with the U.S., who obtain nonrenewable oneyear permits to operate their amateur stations in the U.S. Finally, nonU.S. citizens who pass the required examinations are granted licenses in the same manner as U.S. citizens. This latter method is generally used by foreign operators who reside permanently in the U.S. or who are here for lengthy stays. Under the proposed rules, these provisions will continue. The proposal is to provide for the implementation of two pending reciprocal operating arrangements that offer to provide more convenient ways for foreign amateur operators to operate stations in the U.S. These negotiations were prompted by amateur operators who want to operate their stations during international travel without first obtaining a permit from each country visited.