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                                                     DA 99-1436
                                       Released:  July 21, 1999

    WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REVISES PROCEDURE FOR
    FILING CONSUMMATION NOTIFICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE
                   UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has revised the procedure for filing
consummation notifications electronically via the Universal Licensing System (ULS) consistent
with the rules governing the submission of ownership changes as well as the instructions for FCC
Form 603.  Typically, an applicant files a non-pro forma ownership change (i.e., a transfer of
control or assignment of license) and awaits Bureau consent.  Once the Bureau consents to the
change in ownership, the parties have 60 days to consummate the transaction and must notify the
Bureau within 30 days of consummation.  This notification of consummation may be filed
electronically via ULS.

   Previously, the ULS was designed such that when filing electronically, the assignor (in the
case of an assignment of license) or licensee (in the case of a transfer of control) would use its
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Sub-group Identification Number (SGIN) if applicable,
and password to file the notification of consummation.  We have revised this procedure consistent
with the Part 1 rules and with the instructions for FCC Form 603 to allow the assignee and
transferee, respectively, to file the notification of consummation.  The procedure for each type of
ownership change is described in detail below.  Parties filing notifications of consummation should
familiarize themselves with each procedure.

   Assignment of License.  There are four steps in this type of transaction as described below.

Step 1:        Assignor logs into ULS, fills out the form, and "Approves" the application.
Step 2:        Assignee logs into ULS, fills out the form, and "Approves" the application.
Step 3:        Assignor logs into ULS, signs the form, and "Submits" the application.
          Step 4:        Upon Bureau consent, Assignee logs into ULS and files the notification of
          consummation.
             Transfer of Control of License.  There are also four steps in this type of transaction as
described below.

Step 1:        Licensee logs into ULS, fills out the form, and "Approves" the application.
Step 2:        Transferee logs into ULS, fills out the form, and "Approves" the application.
Step 3:        Licensee logs into ULS, signs the form, and "Submits" the application.
          Step 4:        Upon Bureau consent, Transferee logs into ULS and files the notification of
          consummation.

Technical Support/Contact Information

For general information about ULS, including answers to frequently asked questions regarding
submitting applications, finding the status of pending applications, and searching the ULS
database, the Commission recommends first consulting the ULS web page at
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls.  Those having specific questions not addressed on the web page may
contact Commission staff via phone or e-mail as described below.

FCC Technical Support Hotline: (202) 414-1250 (TTY: (202) 414-1255), or via e-mail at
ulscomm@fcc.gov.  Contact the Technical Support Hotline about questions concerning computer
access to ULS, TIN registration, uploading files, or submitting attachments in ULS.  The hotline
is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern time.  In order to provide
better service to ULS users and ensure the security of the electronic filing system, all calls to the
hotline are recorded.

ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information: 1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322), choose option
#2.  E-mail questions may be sent to ulshelp@fcc.gov.  Contact Licensing Support with questions
about which application purpose(s) are appropriate for a particular filing, what information is
being requested on a ULS form or schedule, or any other ULS-related licensing matter. ULS
Licensing Support is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm eastern time.
                                
Comments on ULS should be sent via the Internet to: ulscomm@fcc.gov.