In article 9Mglb.31751$Rd4.21952@fed1read07, "Wil Limbacher"
writes:

It's time to renew my license, and I notice that they want a Social Security
Number as part of the process, unless I state one of several reasons not to
offer one. One reason is that I'm only operating as a "petitioner" to the
FCC. Anyone know if applying for an amateur license renewal qualifies as
being a 'petitioner'? While we're on the subject, what does the FCC want
with my SSN anyway?

This latest invasion-of-privacy is being done under the guise of "Homeland
Security." All states either now require or will soon require a SS # for
drivers licenses, vehicle registrations, etc.

Looks like FCC licenses are included in this ruse also.

It's a back door method of establishing a national ID number, an idea which has
been soundly rejected in the past.

Welcome to Amerika, Comrade.