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antennas by local autn:,ritles adversely affect their efforts. DOD states that the responsiveness of these volunteer systems would be Impaired iT local ordinances Interfere with the effectiveness of these important national telecommunication re,,';-i•ces. DOD favors the issuance of a rL.ing that would set ,limits for locb', ,:.nd state regulatory bodies when they are dealing with amateur stations,. 11. Various chapters of the American Red Cross also came forward to support the ARRL's request for a preempt've ruling. The Red Cross works closely with amateur radio volunteers. it believes that without amateurs' dedicated support, disaster •-el. ° operations would significantly suffer and that its ability to serve disas r victims would be hampered. It feels that antenna height limitations that might be imposed by local bodies will negatively affect the service now rendered by the volunteers. 12. Cities and counties from various parts of the United States filed comments in support of the ARRL's request for a Federal preemption ruling. The comments from the Director of Civil Defense, Port Arthur, Texas are representative: Ths Amateur Radio Service plays a vital role with our Civil Defense program here in Port Arthur and the design of these antennas and towers lends greatly to our ability to communicate during times of disaster. We do not believe there should be any restrictions on the antennas and towers except for reasonable safety precautions. Tropical storms, hurricanes and tornadoes are a way of life here on the Texas Gulf Coast and good communications are absolutely essential when preparing for a hurricane and oven more so during recovery operations after the hurricane has past. 13. The Quarter Century Wireless Association took a strong stand In favor of the Issuance of a declaratory ruling. It believes that Federal preemption is necessary so thr' there will be uniformity for all Amateur radio installat'oms on prlvat -operty throughout the United States. 14. In its comments, the ARRL argued that the Commission has the ;urlsdiction to preempt certain local land use regulations which frusl-ate or prohibit amateur radio communications. It said that the appropriate r+,r.dard in preemption cases is not the extent of state and local Interes 'n a given regulation, but rather the Impact of that regulation or! ederal .�otais. Its position is th. =ederal preemption is warranted whenever locai gov.�rnmer4--' -egciaiioh, elate adversely to the operational asptcts of imateur ccl ration. The ARRL maintains that