Public Inquiries
The Freedom of Information Act, commonly known as the
FOIA, was enacted by Congress in 1966 to give the American public greater
access to the Federal Government's records. Congress amended the FOIA
statute several times since then. An informal explanation of the FOIA
process at the FCC is available.
Copies of documents which are available or made available
for inspection under §§0.451 through 0.465, may be prepared
and certified, under seal, by the Secretary, or for documents located
in the Commission's Gettysburg, PA office, by his deputy. Requests must
be in writing.
Best Copy and Printing, Inc. provides equipment and research
services to the public for photocopying documents at the FCC, provides
research services for various records and ensures daily subscription services
to customers.
An administering Amateur Volunteer Examiner must give
credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician
Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element
3(B) - §97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original
Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed
prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission.
Requests for copies of documents by representatives of
foreign governments or persons residing in foreign countries should be
submitted to the General Counsel
Requests for refund of a fee paid to the FCC must be
made in writing.
You may operate your marine or aircraft radio after you
have mailed your application(s) to the FCC if you complete, detach, and
retain the temporary operating authority attached to the application form.
If you have lost or need to replace a license for a
radio service, you can request a duplicate.
Governmental Entities, Special Emergency and Public
Safety Radio Services may request fee exemptions.
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Last reviewed/updated on 9/2/2004.
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