(Moderator's Note: Only FCC Part 97 Amateur Radio related actions are shown below.)
Daily Digest

Vol. 35 No. 249 December 2
8, 2016


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Released: 12/28/2016. POSSIBLE REVISION OR ELIMINATION OF RULES UNDER TH
E REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT, 5 U.S.C. SECTION 610. (DA No. 16-792). (Dkt
No 16-251 ). OCBO . https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-79
2A1.docx
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/at...A-16-792A1.pdf

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PART 97--AMATEUR RADIO SERVICES


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Brief Description: Part 97 contains the Commission rules relating to amateur radio services. Subpart A
sets forth the general provisions pertaining to Commission's scope and authority and definitions related to
amateur radio services.
Need: These rules are needed to define "question pool," which is the set of current examination questions
for the written element of the examination required to receive an amateur radio license as it pertains to
amateur radio services. The rules also provide the definitions of technical symbols used in this part.
Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151*155 and 301*609.

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Brief Description: Part 97 contains the Commission rules relating to amateur radio services.
Subpart B sets forth station operation standards for amateur radio services.
Need: These rules describe how amateur radio license operators must indicate their license class (Novice,
Technician, General, Advanced, and Amateur Extra) using the license call sign.
Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. 47 U.S.C. 151*155 and 301*609.

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Brief Description: Part 97 contains the Commission rules relating to amateur radio services. Subpart F
sets forth rules for the examination required for new amateur operator license grants.
Need: This rule allows Volunteer Examiners (VEs) and Volunteer Examiner-Coordinators (VECs) to be
reimbursed by examinees for out-of-pocket expenses related to the amateur operator license exam.
Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 47 U.S.C. 151*155 and 301*609.

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