§ 13.7   Classification of operator licenses and endorsements.

   (a) Commercial radio operator licenses issued by the FCC are classified in
   accordance with the Radio Regulations of the ITU.

   (b)  There  are  twelve  types  of commercial radio operator licenses,
   certificates and permits (licenses). The license's ITU classification, if
   different from its name, is given in parentheses.

   (1) First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Beginning May 20,
   2013,  no  applications  for new First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificates will be accepted for filing.

   (2) Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Beginning May 20,
   2013,  no  applications for new Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificates will be accepted for filing.

   (3)  Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate (radiotelegraph
   operator's special certificate). Beginning May 20, 2013, no applications for
   new Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificates will be accepted for
   filing.

   (4) Radiotelegraph Operator License.

   (5) General Radiotelephone Operator License (radiotelephone operator's
   general certificate).

   (6) Marine Radio Operator Permit (radiotelephone operator's restricted
   certificate).

   (7) Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (radiotelephone operator's
   restricted certificate).

   (8) Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit-Limited Use (radiotelephone
   operator's restricted certificate).

   (9) GMDSS Radio Operator's License (general operator's certificate).

   (10)  Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator's License (restricted operator's
   certificate).

   (11) GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License (technical portion of the first-class
   radio electronic certificate).

   (12)  GMDSS  Radio  Operator/Maintainer  License  (general  operator's
   certificate/technical  portion  of  the  first-class  radio electronic
   certificate).

   (c) There are three license endorsements affixed by the FCC to provide
   special authorizations or restrictions. Endorsements may be affixed to the
   license(s) indicated in parentheses.

   (1) Ship Radar Endorsement (First and Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's
   Certificates,  Radiotelegraph Operator License, General Radiotelephone
   Operator License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License).

   (2) Six Months Service Endorsement (First and Second Class Radiotelegraph
   Operator's Certificates, Radiotelegraph Operator License)

   (3)  Restrictive endorsements relating to physical disability, English
   language or literacy waivers, or other matters (all licenses).

   (d) A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit-Limited Use issued by the
   FCC to an aircraft pilot who is not legally eligible for employment in the
   United States is valid only for operating radio stations on aircraft.

   (e) A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit-Limited Use issued by the
   FCC  to  a  person  under  the  provision  of Section 303(1)(2) of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is valid only for the operation of
   radio stations for which that person is the station licensee.

   [ 58 FR 9124 , Feb. 19, 1993;  58 FR 12632 , Mar. 5, 1993, as amended at  68 FR 46958 , Aug. 7, 2003;  73 FR 4479 , Jan. 25, 2008;  78 FR 23152 , Apr. 18, 2013]

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