Normally you might supply your SSN to your state when you apply for a
drivers license, or supply it to your doctors office when you first fill out
paperwork, etc. What guarantees do you have that they won't be hacked
somehow?
I wouldn't give it a second thought, the state has it, the feds has it
(maybe you applied for a Federal Gun Dealers Permit - or maybe you applied
for a job somewhere that has security clearance - or maybe you have served
in the armed forces, etc.)

"Joaquin Tall" wrote in message
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Hello All,

I was about to take my "tech" exam this coming Saturday, which I was
really looking forward to doing. I have been interested in radio for some
45 years; the last few months, hams buddies have encouraged me to finally
do something about not waiting a 46th year.

I went to the ARRL's site he

http://www.arrl.org/fcc/uls-qa.html

My first and immediate concern was that I had to supply my SSN in order to
apply for a ham license. Why? It is part of the "Debt Collection
Improvement Act" of 1996. What possible debts would be incurred by me
becoming a ham, that the FCC would need to utilize my SSN to collect?
Failure to renew my license!? Did I have an option?
SNIP