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<h1>FCC impacted by Federal shutdown</h1>
<p>The <em>ARRL</em> report the <strong>FCC</strong> appears to have ground to a complete halt for all intents and purposes beyond emergencies, as the Federal Government shutdown continues <br><br>This includes functions at the Commission’s Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, facility, which handles all Amateur Radio licensing transactions, as well as the FCC’s main website and the Amateur Radio call sign database (ULS).<br>
<br>The FCC website says: <br><br>“We regret the disruption, but during the Federal Government-wide shutdown, the FCC is limited to performing duties that are immediately necessary for the safety of life or the protection of property.” a message on the FCC website says. “FCC online systems will not be available until further notice.” The Commission refers anyone calling regarding an emergency “affecting the safety of life or the protection of property” to a Washington, DC, number, 202-418-1122, or an e-mail address.</p>
<p>Read the ARRL story at <br><a href="http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-we-regret-the-disruption-commission-shutdown-now-appears-complete" target="_blank">http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-we-regret-the-disruption-commission-shutdown-now-appears-complete</a></p>
<br>FCC shutdown page<br><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/shutdown-page.html" target="_blank">http://www.fcc.gov/shutdown-page.html</a><br><br>FCC plan for orderly shutdown <br><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Plan-for-Orderly-Shutdown-September-2013.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fcc.gov/Plan-for-Orderly-Shutdown-September-2013.pdf</a> </div>