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ACTION:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste
CFR Correction
In Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 260 to 265, revised as
of July 1, 2013, on page 37, in § 261.3,
paragraphs (a)(2)(v)(A) and (B) are
reinstated to read as follows:
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Definition of hazardous waste.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(v) * * *
(A) The rebuttable presumption does
not apply to metalworking oils/fluids
containing chlorinated paraffins, if they
are processed, through a tolling
agreement, to reclaim metalworking
oils/fluids. The presumption does apply
to metalworking oils/fluids if such oils/
fluids are recycled in any other manner,
or disposed.
(B) The rebuttable presumption does
not apply to used oils contaminated
with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
removed from refrigeration units where
the CFCs are destined for reclamation.
The rebuttable presumption does apply
to used oils contaminated with CFCs
that have been mixed with used oil from
sources other than refrigeration units.
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47 CFR Part 22
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CFR Correction
In Title 47 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 20 to 39, revised as of
October 1, 2013, on page 60, in § 22.355,
in Table C–1, the heading of the third
column is corrected to read ‘‘Mobile >3
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47 CFR Part 97
[WT Docket No. 12–283; FCC 14–74]
Amateur Service Rules
Federal Communications
Commission.
AGENCY:
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This document amends the
rules for the Amateur Radio Service by
modifying the qualifying examination
system to grant partial examination
credit for certain expired amateur
operator licenses, permits examinations
to be administered remotely, and allows
amateur stations to transmit certain
additional emission types. The rule
amendments are necessary to
implement these changes. Additionally,
this document amends certain rules to
conform them to prior Commission
decisions. The effect of this action is to
enhance the usefulness of the amateur
service rules by making the amateur
service more accessible to former
licensees and to allow amateur stations
to transmit certain additional emission
types.
DATES: Effective July 21, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William T. Cross, Mobility Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
at (202) 418–0680, or TTY (202) 418–
7233.
SUMMARY:
40 CFR Part 261
§ 261.3
Final rule.
This is a
summary of the Commission’s Report
and Order (R&O), adopted June 5, 2014,
and released June 9, 2014. The full text
of this document is available for
inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference
Center, 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. The complete
text may be purchased from the
Commission’s copy contractor, Best
Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street
SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC
20554. The full text may also be
downloaded at: www.fcc.gov.
Alternative formats are available to
persons with disabilities by sending an
email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–
418–0432 (tty).
1. By this action, the Commission
amends the rules for the Amateur Radio
Service by modifying the qualifying
examination system to grant partial
examination credit for certain expired
amateur operator licenses.
2. Also, by this action, the
Commission permits examinations to be
administered remotely.
3. In addition, the Commission allows
amateur stations to transmit certain
additional emission types and makes
certain minor, non-substantive
amendments to the amateur service
rules to reflect that the Commission
previously eliminated the requirement
that certain amateur radio service
licensees pass a Morse code
examination.
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4. The rules that the Commission
adopted in this R&O apply to amateur
radio clubs, some of which may be
small entities. The Commission certifies
that no regulatory flexibility analysis is
necessary here because, even if a
substantial number of amateur radio
clubs were affected by the rules, there
would not be a significant economic
impact on those entities. The rules we
are adopting do not impose economic
requirements. Instead, they relate to the
administration of the amateur radio
service. Therefore, we certify that the
rule changes adopted in this R&O will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities.
5. This R&O and the rule amendments
are issued under the authority contained
in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r), and 403.
6. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis.
This Report and Order does not contain
new or modified information
collection(s), subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13. In addition, because businesses are
not eligible for licensing in the amateur
radio service, the Report and Order it
does not contain any proposed new or
modified ‘‘information collection
burden for small business concerns with
fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to
the Small Business Paperwork Relief
Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
7. Congressional Review Act. The
Commission will send a copy of this
Report and Order to Congress and the
Government Accountability Office
pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(4).
8. The Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, SHALL SEND a
copy of this Report and Order,
including the Initial and Final
Regulatory Flexibility Certifications, to
the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration.
List of Subject in 47 CFR Part 97
Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 97 as
follows:
PART 97—AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 97
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or
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apply 48 Stat. 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609,
unless otherwise noted.
§ 97.21 Application for a modified or
renewed license grant.
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2. Section 97.3 is amended by revising
paragraph (c)(5) to read as follows:
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§ 97.3
Definitions.
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(5) Phone. Speech and other sound
emissions having designators with A, C,
D, F, G, H, J or R as the first symbol; 1,
2, 3 or X as the second symbol; E as the
third symbol. Also speech emissions
having B or F as the first symbol; 7, 8
or 9 as the second symbol; E as the third
symbol. MCW for the purpose of
performing the station identification
procedure, or for providing telegraphy
practice interspersed with speech.
Incidental tones for the purpose of
selective calling or alerting or to control
the level of a demodulated signal may
also be considered phone.
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■ 3. Section 97.7 is amended by revising
the section heading to read as follows:
§ 97.7
Control operator required.
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■ 4. Section 97.21 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
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(c) Except as provided in paragraph
(a)(3) of this section, a call sign obtained
under the sequential or vanity call sign
system will be reassigned to the station
upon renewal or modification of a
station license.
5. Section 97.113 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(3)(i) to read as
follows:
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§ 97.113
Prohibited transmissions.
(a) * * *
(3) * * *
(i) A station licensee or station control
operator may participate on behalf of an
employer in an emergency preparedness
or disaster readiness test or drill, limited
to the duration and scope of such test
or drill, and operational testing
immediately prior to such test or drill.
Tests or drills that are not governmentsponsored are limited to a total time of
one hour per week; except that no more
than twice in any calendar year, they
may be conducted for a period not to
exceed 72 hours.
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6. Section 97.307 is amended by
revising paragraphs (f)(8) and (f)(10) to
read as follows:
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§ 97.307
Emission standards.
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(8) A RTTY or data emission having
designators with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
J or R as the first symbol; 1, 2, 7, 9 or
X as the second symbol; and D or W as
the third symbol is also authorized.
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(10) A station having a control
operator holding a Novice Class
operator license or a Technician Class
operator license may only transmit a
CW emission using the international
Morse code or phone emissions J3E and
R3E.
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7. Section 97.505 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 97.505
Element credit.
(a) The administering VEs must give
credit as specified below to an examinee
holding any of the following license
grants:
Operator class
Unexpired (or within the renewal
grace period)
(1) Amateur Extra ..........................................................
(2) Advanced; General; or Technician granted before
March 21, 1987.
(3) Technician Plus; or Technician granted on or after
March 21, 1987.
Not applicable .............................................
Elements 2 and 3 .......................................
Elements 3 and 4.
Element 3.
Element 2 ...................................................
No credit.
(b) The administering VEs must give
credit to an examinee holding a CSCE
for each element the CSCE indicates the
examinee passed within the previous
365 days.
■ 8. Section 97.507 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) and (c) and
removing paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
§ 97.507
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Preparing an examination.
(a) Each written question set
administered to an examinee must be
prepared by a VE holding an Amateur
Extra Class operator license. A written
question set may also be prepared for
the following elements by a VE holding
an operator license of the class
indicated:
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(c) Each written question set
administered to an examinee for an
amateur operator license must be
prepared, or obtained from a supplier,
by the administering VEs according to
instructions from the coordinating VEC.
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9. Section 97.509 is amended by
revising paragraphs (c), (f) and (h) and
removing and reserving paragraph (g), to
read as follows:
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§ 97.509
Administering VE requirements.
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(c) Each administering VE must
observe the examinee throughout the
entire examination. The administering
VEs are responsible for the proper
conduct and necessary supervision of
each examination. The administering
VEs must immediately terminate the
examination upon failure of the
examinee to comply with their
instructions.
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(f) No examination that has been
compromised shall be administered to
any examinee. The same question set
may not be re-administered to the same
examinee.
(g) [Reserved]
(h) Upon completion of each
examination element, the administering
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Expired and beyond the renewal
grace period
VEs must immediately grade the
examinee’s answers. For examinations
administered remotely, the
administering VEs must grade the
examinee’s answers at the earliest
practical opportunity. The
administering VEs are responsible for
determining the correctness of the
examinee’s answers.
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10. Section 97.513 is amended by
revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 97.513 VE session manager
requirements.
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(b) The VE session manager may carry
on liaison functions between the VE
team and the coordinating VEC.
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11. Section 97.519 is amended by
revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
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§ 97.519 Coordinating examination
sessions.
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(2) Resolve all discrepancies and
verify that the VEs’ certifications are
properly completed; and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 131231999–4319–01]
RIN 0648–XD331
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2014
Commercial Accountability Measure
and Closure for Blueline Tilefish in the
South Atlantic Region
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary Rule; Closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS implements
accountability measures (AMs) for
commercial blueline tilefish in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the
South Atlantic. Commercial landings for
blueline tilefish, as estimated by the
Science and Research Director, are
projected to reach the commercial
annual catch limit (ACL) on June 23,
2014. Therefore, NMFS is closing the
commercial sector for blueline tilefish
in the South Atlantic EEZ on June 23,
2014, and it will remain closed until the
start of the next fishing season, January
1, 2015. This closure is necessary to
protect the blueline tilefish resource.
DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m.,
local time, June 23, 2014, until 12:01
a.m., local time, January 1, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine Hayslip, telephone: 727–824–
5305, email: Catherine.Hayslip@
noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
snapper-grouper fishery of the South
Atlantic includes blueline tilefish and is
managed under the Fishery
Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic
Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared
by the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council and is
implemented under the authority of the
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Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations
at 50 CFR part 622.
Given new stock assessment results
that indicated the blueline tilefish stock
is overfished and undergoing
overfishing in the South Atlantic, NMFS
published an emergency rule (79 FR
21636, April 17, 2014) to remove
blueline tilefish from the deep-water
complex and establish separate
commercial and recreational ACLs and
AMs for blueline tilefish in the EEZ of
the South Atlantic. That emergency rule
implemented a commercial ACL for
blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic of
112,207 lb (50,896 kg), round weight
and established in-season AMs for
blueline tilefish to prevent the catch
limit from being exceeded. The
emergency rule (79 FR 21636, April 17,
2014) is effective April 17, 2014,
through October 14, 2014, unless
superseded by subsequent rulemaking.
NMFS may extend the rule’s
effectiveness for an additional 186 days
pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Under 50 CFR 622.193(aa)(1), NMFS
is required to close the commercial
sector for blueline tilefish when the
commercial ACL is reached, or is
projected to be reached, by filing a
notification to that effect with the Office
of the Federal Register. NMFS has
determined that the commercial ACL for
South Atlantic blueline tilefish will
have been reached by June 23, 2014.
Accordingly, the commercial sector for
South Atlantic blueline tilefish is closed
effective 12:01 a.m., local time, June 23,
2014, until 12:01 a.m., local time,
January 1, 2015.
The operator of a vessel with a valid
commercial vessel permit for South
Atlantic snapper-grouper having
blueline tilefish onboard must have
landed and bartered, traded, or sold
such blueline tilefish prior to 12:01
a.m., local time, June 23, 2014. During
the closure, all sale or purchase of
blueline tilefish is prohibited and
harvest or possession of blueline tilefish
in or from the South Atlantic EEZ is
limited to the bag and possession limits
specified in 50 CFR 622.187(b)(2) and
622.187(c)(1), respectively. These bag
and possession limits apply in the
South Atlantic on board a vessel for
which a valid Federal commercial or
charter vessel/headboat permit for
South Atlantic snapper-grouper has
been issued, without regard to where
such species were harvested, i.e., in
state or Federal waters. The prohibition
on sale or purchase does not apply to
the sale or purchase of blueline tilefish
that were harvested, landed ashore, and
sold prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, June
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23, 2014, and were held in cold storage
by a dealer or processor.
Classification
The Regional Administrator,
Southeast Region, NMFS, has
determined this temporary rule is
necessary for the conservation and
management of blueline tilefish and the
South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery
and is consistent with the MagnusonStevens Act, the FMP, and other
applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR
622.193(aa)(1) and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
These measures are exempt from the
procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the temporary rule is issued
without opportunity for prior notice and
comment.
This action responds to the best
available scientific information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA,
(AA), finds that the need to immediately
implement this action to close the
commercial sector for blueline tilefish
constitutes good cause to waive the
requirements to provide prior notice
and opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth in 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures
would be unnecessary and contrary to
the public interest. Such procedures
would be unnecessary because the rule
itself has been subject to notice and
comment, and all that remains is to
notify the public of the closure.
Allowing prior notice and
opportunity for public comment is
contrary to the public interest because
of the need to immediately implement
this action to protect blueline tilefish
since the capacity of the fishing fleet
allows for rapid harvest of the
commercial ACL. Prior notice and
opportunity for public comment would
require time and would potentially
result in a harvest well in excess of the
established commercial ACL.
For the aforementioned reasons, the
AA also finds good cause to waive the
30-day delay in the effectiveness of this
action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 17, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 97
[WT Docket No. 12-283; FCC 14-74]
Amateur Service Rules
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends the rules for the Amateur Radio Service
by modifying the qualifying examination system to grant partial
examination credit for certain expired amateur operator licenses,
permits examinations to be administered remotely, and allows amateur
stations to transmit certain additional emission types. The rule
amendments are necessary to implement these changes. Additionally, this
document amends certain rules to conform them to prior Commission
decisions. The effect of this action is to enhance the usefulness of
the amateur service rules by making the amateur service more accessible
to former licensees and to allow amateur stations to transmit certain
additional emission types.
DATES: Effective July 21, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William T. Cross, Mobility Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0680, or TTY (202)
418-7233.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report
and Order (R&O), adopted June 5, 2014, and released June 9, 2014. The
full text of this document is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased
from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
445 12th Street SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full text
may also be downloaded at: www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are
available to persons with disabilities by sending an email to
fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
1. By this action, the Commission amends the rules for the Amateur
Radio Service by modifying the qualifying examination system to grant
partial examination credit for certain expired amateur operator
licenses.
2. Also, by this action, the Commission permits examinations to be
administered remotely.
3. In addition, the Commission allows amateur stations to transmit
certain additional emission types and makes certain minor, non-
substantive amendments to the amateur service rules to reflect that the
Commission previously eliminated the requirement that certain amateur
radio service licensees pass a Morse code examination.
4. The rules that the Commission adopted in this R&O apply to
amateur radio clubs, some of which may be small entities. The
Commission certifies that no regulatory flexibility analysis is
necessary here because, even if a substantial number of amateur radio
clubs were affected by the rules, there would not be a significant
economic impact on those entities. The rules we are adopting do not
impose economic requirements. Instead, they relate to the
administration of the amateur radio service. Therefore, we certify that
the rule changes adopted in this R&O will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
5. This R&O and the rule amendments are issued under the authority
contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r), and 403.
6. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis. This Report and Order does not
contain new or modified information collection(s), subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition,
because businesses are not eligible for licensing in the amateur radio
service, the Report and Order it does not contain any proposed new or
modified ``information collection burden for small business concerns
with fewer than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
7. Congressional Review Act. The Commission will send a copy of
this Report and Order to Congress and the Government Accountability
Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(4).
8. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau,
Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Report and
Order, including the Initial and Final Regulatory Flexibility
Certifications, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration.
List of Subject in 47 CFR Part 97
Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 97 as follows:
PART 97--AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
Interpret or
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apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155,
301-609, unless otherwise noted.
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2. Section 97.3 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(5) to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.3 Definitions.
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(c) * * *
(5) Phone. Speech and other sound emissions having designators with
A, C, D, F, G, H, J or R as the first symbol; 1, 2, 3 or X as the
second symbol; E as the third symbol. Also speech emissions having B or
F as the first symbol; 7, 8 or 9 as the second symbol; E as the third
symbol. MCW for the purpose of performing the station identification
procedure, or for providing telegraphy practice interspersed with
speech. Incidental tones for the purpose of selective calling or
alerting or to control the level of a demodulated signal may also be
considered phone.
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3. Section 97.7 is amended by revising the section heading to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.7 Control operator required.
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4. Section 97.21 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.21 Application for a modified or renewed license grant.
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(c) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, a call
sign obtained under the sequential or vanity call sign system will be
reassigned to the station upon renewal or modification of a station
license.
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5. Section 97.113 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(3)(i) to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.113 Prohibited transmissions.
(a) * * *
(3) * * *
(i) A station licensee or station control operator may participate
on behalf of an employer in an emergency preparedness or disaster
readiness test or drill, limited to the duration and scope of such test
or drill, and operational testing immediately prior to such test or
drill. Tests or drills that are not government-sponsored are limited to
a total time of one hour per week; except that no more than twice in
any calendar year, they may be conducted for a period not to exceed 72
hours.
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6. Section 97.307 is amended by revising paragraphs (f)(8) and (f)(10)
to read as follows:
Sec. 97.307 Emission standards.
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(f) * * *
(8) A RTTY or data emission having designators with A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, J or R as the first symbol; 1, 2, 7, 9 or X as the second
symbol; and D or W as the third symbol is also authorized.
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(10) A station having a control operator holding a Novice Class
operator license or a Technician Class operator license may only
transmit a CW emission using the international Morse code or phone
emissions J3E and R3E.
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7. Section 97.505 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 97.505 Element credit.
(a) The administering VEs must give credit as specified below to an
examinee holding any of the following license grants:
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Unexpired (or Expired and beyond
Operator class within the renewal the renewal grace
grace period) period
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(1) Amateur Extra.............. Not applicable..... Elements 3 and 4.
(2) Advanced; General; or Elements 2 and 3... Element 3.
Technician granted before
March 21, 1987.
(3) Technician Plus; or Element 2.......... No credit.
Technician granted on or after
March 21, 1987.
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(b) The administering VEs must give credit to an examinee holding a
CSCE for each element the CSCE indicates the examinee passed within the
previous 365 days.
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8. Section 97.507 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) and
removing paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 97.507 Preparing an examination.
(a) Each written question set administered to an examinee must be
prepared by a VE holding an Amateur Extra Class operator license. A
written question set may also be prepared for the following elements by
a VE holding an operator license of the class indicated:
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(c) Each written question set administered to an examinee for an
amateur operator license must be prepared, or obtained from a supplier,
by the administering VEs according to instructions from the
coordinating VEC.
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9. Section 97.509 is amended by revising paragraphs (c), (f) and (h)
and removing and reserving paragraph (g), to read as follows:
Sec. 97.509 Administering VE requirements.
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(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout the
entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.
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(f) No examination that has been compromised shall be administered
to any examinee. The same question set may not be re-administered to
the same examinee.
(g) [Reserved]
(h) Upon completion of each examination element, the administering
VEs must immediately grade the examinee's answers. For examinations
administered remotely, the administering VEs must grade the examinee's
answers at the earliest practical opportunity. The administering VEs
are responsible for determining the correctness of the examinee's
answers.
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10. Section 97.513 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.513 VE session manager requirements.
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(b) The VE session manager may carry on liaison functions between
the VE team and the coordinating VEC.
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11. Section 97.519 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
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Sec. 97.519 Coordinating examination sessions.
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(b) * * *
(2) Resolve all discrepancies and verify that the VEs'
certifications are properly completed; and
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[FR Doc. 2014-14414 Filed 6-19-14; 8:45 am]
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