From
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-comments-on-petition-to-grant-lifetime-amate
ur-radio-licenses

02/24/2016
The FCC is seeking comments on a Petition for Rule Making (RM 11760) that asks
the FCC to grant lifetime Amateur Radio licenses. Mark F. Krotz, N7MK, of Mesa,
Arizona, filed his request with the FCC last November. He wants the FCC to
revise  97.25 of its rules to indicate that Amateur Radio licenses are granted
for the holder's lifetime, instead of for the current 10 year term. Krotz noted
that the General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) already is issued on a
lifetime basis, and he maintained that not having to renew licenses would
lighten the FCC's workload.

"It would be mutually beneficial for the FCC and Amateur Radio operators to
update Part 97 to grant operator licenses for lifetime, Krotz said in his
filing. "The FCC would benefit by reducing administrative costs."

In 2014 the FCC granted lifetime credit for examination elements 3 and 4, but
applicants seeking relicensing under that provision still must pass examination
element 2.

Individuals may submit comments via the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS).
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