1 MDS/ITFS Licensing Public Forum February 11, 2004 Presentation available at:

2 Public Forum Agenda I. Overview and Background II. Next Phase of the Project III.Demonstration of ULS License and Application Search for MDS/ITFS IV.Filing MDS/ITFS Applications in ULS V.Additional Functions VI.Q & A

3 I. Overview and Background This project is being implemented in multiple phases: We are going to discuss the first four phases today. Phase 1: Conduct Inventory and suspend Electronic Filing (Completed) Phase 1: Conduct Inventory and suspend Electronic Filing (Completed) Phase 2: Create ULS MDS/ITFS License Database (Completed) Phase 2: Create ULS MDS/ITFS License Database (Completed) Phase 3: Converting Application data for the application purposes of New, Modifications, and Amendments. (Completed) Phase 3: Converting Application data for the application purposes of New, Modifications, and Amendments. (Completed) Phase 4: Electronic Filing available for the following Application purposes: Renewal, Administrative Update, Duplicate Request, Cancellation, and Withdrawal (Target Deployment February 17, 2004) Phase 4: Electronic Filing available for the following Application purposes: Renewal, Administrative Update, Duplicate Request, Cancellation, and Withdrawal (Target Deployment February 17, 2004)

4 II. Next Phase of the Project Phase 4: Electronic Filing available for the following Application purposes: Renewal, Administrative Update, Duplicate Request, Cancellation, and Withdrawal Applications with these purposes can be filed electronically starting February 17, All other application purposes should continue to be filed manually. Applications with these purposes can be filed electronically starting February 17, All other application purposes should continue to be filed manually. Manually filed applications will be entered into the ULS application database and will be viewable through ULS Application Search. Manually filed applications will be entered into the ULS application database and will be viewable through ULS Application Search.

5 III. Demonstration of the ULS License and Application Search Screens  The target date for the MDS/ITFS License and Application Data in ULS is February 17,  The URL will be:

6 Insert Screen Shots for License Searches

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28 Things to Remember about MDS/ITFS License Data in ULS All License Data in TULS was converted to ULS. All License Data in TULS was converted to ULS. FAC ID Numbers have been converted for existing licenses, but are not being assigned in ULS. FAC ID Numbers have been converted for existing licenses, but are not being assigned in ULS. There will be no link to ULS ownership data from the license record. There will be no link to ULS ownership data from the license record. All Coordinates are in NAD 83 All Coordinates are in NAD 83

29 Things to Remember about MDS/ITFS License Data in ULS (Con’t) ULS displays frequency EIRP data in dBm. ULS displays frequency EIRP data in dBm. For Renewal Only, Certification of Construction, Extension of Time, and Transfer and Assignment Applications granted since January 2003, the license data was updated and a copy of the application is attached to the license record. There will be no application in application search. For Renewal Only, Certification of Construction, Extension of Time, and Transfer and Assignment Applications granted since January 2003, the license data was updated and a copy of the application is attached to the license record. There will be no application in application search.

30 Things to Remember about MDS/ITFS License Data in ULS (Con’t) In ULS call signs are going to be systematically assigned. In ULS call signs are going to be systematically assigned. In the TULS database Commercial ITFS Licenses were issued in the MD Radio Service. In ULS these licenses will be issued the VX Radio Service. In the TULS database Commercial ITFS Licenses were issued in the MD Radio Service. In ULS these licenses will be issued the VX Radio Service.

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47 Things to Remember about MDS/ITFS Application Data in ULS All application data in TULS will be converted. All application data in TULS will be converted. For applications that have been converted, the name on the application may not match the name on the license. For applications that have been converted, the name on the application may not match the name on the license.

48 Things to Remember about MDS/ITFS Application Data in ULS (Con’t) Certification of Construction and Extension of Time applications will be displayed in application search on the ULS Form 601 Schedule K and L. All other applications will be displayed in a data tab format. Certification of Construction and Extension of Time applications will be displayed in application search on the ULS Form 601 Schedule K and L. All other applications will be displayed in a data tab format. ULS assigns file numbers differently then BLS. When researching converted applications you may want to search by call sign to be certain you receive all related applications. ULS assigns file numbers differently then BLS. When researching converted applications you may want to search by call sign to be certain you receive all related applications.

49 Things to Remember about MDS/ITFS Application Data in ULS Special Temporary Authority (STA) Applications, and Qualification Reports will not be in ULS, they are available in the Public Reference Room. Special Temporary Authority (STA) Applications, and Qualification Reports will not be in ULS, they are available in the Public Reference Room. Transfer and Assignment Applications will not be in ULS. These applications will be placed on the ULS Weekly Public Notices. When the application is granted the license record will be updated. Copies of these applications are available in the Public Reference Room. Transfer and Assignment Applications will not be in ULS. These applications will be placed on the ULS Weekly Public Notices. When the application is granted the license record will be updated. Copies of these applications are available in the Public Reference Room.

50 IV. Filing MDS/ITFS Applications in ULS

51 III. Filing Applications in ULS Insert License Manager Screen Shots

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74 Things to Remember about Filing Applications in ULS. When filing in ULS use the FRN associated with your license to file your applications. If there is no FRN associated with your license, you must link your license to your FRN. When filing in ULS use the FRN associated with your license to file your applications. If there is no FRN associated with your license, you must link your license to your FRN. When filing renewal applications electronically, you must submit an attachment of the FCC Form 330R or 405 and any required exhibits. When filing renewal applications electronically, you must submit an attachment of the FCC Form 330R or 405 and any required exhibits.

75 Things to Remember about Filing Applications in ULS. The procedures for filing a manual application have not changed. However, when filing application purposes that are in ULS (i.e. New, Modification, Renewal, Certification of Construction, etc.) we only need the original application. The procedures for filing a manual application have not changed. However, when filing application purposes that are in ULS (i.e. New, Modification, Renewal, Certification of Construction, etc.) we only need the original application. When filing applications still maintained in the Public Reference Room continue to submit multiple copies.

76 Things to Remember about Filing Applications in ULS. When filing an amendment on a returned application, applicants can view the returned application in ULS Application Search. We will not be sending a copy of the applications with the return letter. When filing an amendment on a returned application, applicants can view the returned application in ULS Application Search. We will not be sending a copy of the applications with the return letter. Additionally, the same procedures will be followed for dismissed applications.

77 V.Additional Functions Target Deployment March 1 st MDS/ITFS Service Specific Search will be deployed. MDS/ITFS Service Specific Search will be deployed. Reference Copies will be available for MDS/ITFS License in ULS License Search. Reference Copies will be available for MDS/ITFS License in ULS License Search. The MDS/ITFS data will be added to the ULS download files. The MDS/ITFS data will be added to the ULS download files.

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