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                                                 February 27, 1998
 
 OET Prototype Electronic Form 731 
     
                   
 
 The Office of Engineering and Technology, in conjunction with Dyncorp, Information and Engineering
 Technology, plans beta testing of the electronic Form 731, Application for Equipment Authorization,
 March 2 - 13, 1998.  During the beta testing period, interested parties are invited to use the
 prototype electronic Form 731 to file test applications with the FCC.  These test applications will
 not receive  grants of authorization.  The data received will be used as input for the testing and
 implementation of the new equipment authorization review process.  Those parties who are
 interested in filing electronically are encouraged to file a test application and learn about the new
 system while assisting the FCC during this testing period.  During the testing period, an applicant
 who requires a grant of authorization must continue to submit a paper Form 731 with attachments
 following established procedures.  A Public Notice will be issued announcing full implementation of
 the new equipment authorization electronic filing option.  The currently projected date for full
 implementation is early May 1998.  
   
 The on-line Form 731 can be accessed via the Internet at www.fcc.gov, proceeding to the Electronic
 Filing site, then to the Application for Equipment Authorization (Form 731).  The Form 731 can then
 be accessed through the Equipment Authorization System (EAS) Electronic Filing site.  The EAS site
 can be accessed directly at https://dettifoss.fcc.gov/beta/oet/index.html.  Parties who would like to
 make written suggestions should send them to the attention of Sandra Haase at the following
 address:
 
           FCC Laboratory
           7435 Oakland Mills Road
           Columbia, MD 21046
 
 or        e-mail shaase@fcc.gov or gtannahi@fcc.gov
 
 Questions regarding the on-line form may be directed to Sandra Haase at (301) 725-1585 X207, or
 George Tannahill at (301) 725-1585 X237. 
 
 
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