Hi Nate.
>> Sorry, this is off topic, but does anyone know what law gives the FCC
>> permission to require an individual to divulge their SSN (TIN)?
> Per the latest CQ magazine I received yesterday in the
> Washington Readout column by W5YI this authority is mandated by
> the Debt Collection Act of 1996. It is also known as Public Law
> 104-134. It's a crock, but until congress is pressured into
> amending the law and exempting radio amateurs, divulging your
> SSN or registering with ULS and aquiring a License ID Number
> (LIN) is required to effect any changes to your license
> information.
So how do I go about changing my address then? Although an American
citizen, I have lived and worked in the United Kingdom for many years,
and as a result, have never had a US SSN to divulge in the first
place!
Best wishes from Riley GM7GOD / KB8PPG
PS. Note the second callsign, which is my US callsign that I use
when I am visiting the USA.
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