Temporary Conditional Operating Authority for Commercial Radio Operator License Applicants

This action amends the rules for commercial radio operators to authorize persons who have passed the required examinations and applied for commercial radio operator licenses to perform the functions of a commercial radio operator on a temporary and conditional basis while awaiting their licenses. This amendment was necessary because the rules currently require that after passing the examinations necessary to qualify for certain of these licenses, and submitting an application to the Commission, an applicant must wait for the Commission to process the application. The intended effect of the final rule is to permit people who have passed the necessary examinations to commence work immediately after they receive their Proof-of-Passing Certificates.