2023-01470. Schedule of Application Fees

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises its Schedule of Application Fees to adjust for increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

DATES:

Effective March 2, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing Director at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a summary of the Commission's Order, FCC 22-94, MD Docket No. 20-270, adopted on December 15, 2022 and released on December 16, 2022. Based on the CPI, there is an increase of 11.6 percent in application fees. The full text of this document is available for public inspection by downloading the text from the Commission's website at http://transition.fcc.gov/​Daily_​Releases/​Daily_​Business/​2017/​db0906/​FCC-17-111A1.pdf.

I. Administrative Matters

A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

1. No final regulatory flexibility analysis is required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 604(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.

B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis

2. This document does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).

C. Congressional Review Act

3. The Commission has determined, and the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, concurs that these rules are non-major under the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

II. Order

4. By this Order, the Commission makes rule changes to Part 1 of the Commission's rules, and adjusts its Schedule of Application Fees, 47 CFR 1.1102 et seq., as listed in the Final Rules at the end of this document, to adjust its fees for processing applications and other filings. Section 8(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Communications Act or Act), requires the Commission, in every even-numbered year, to adjust the schedule of application fees to reflect increases or decreases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rounded to the nearest $5 increment. However, pursuant to section 8(b)(2) of the Act, the Commission may not adjust an application fee if: (1) in the case of a fee the current amount of which is less than $200, the adjustment would result in a change in the current amount of less than $10 or (2) in the case of a fee the current amount of which is $200 or more, the adjustment would result in a change in the current amount of less than 5 percent.

5. In December 2020, pursuant to authority established by the RAY BAUM'S Act, the Commission adopted a new application fee schedule that significantly updated the Commission's previous fee schedule in both types of applications and other processes covered by the fee requirement and also in the fee amounts. The application fees for the Office of Engineering and Technology and the Media Bureau became effective on July 15, 2021, for the Enforcement Bureau, the Wireline Competition Bureau, and the International Bureau on December 15, 2021, and for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on April 19, 2022. Pursuant to section 8(b) of the Act, we are required to adjust the application fee schedule this year. Thus, this Order adjusts the application fees to reflect the net change in the CPI of 11.6 percent, an increase of 30.958 index points calculated from 267.054 to 298.012. The adjustments comply with the requirements set forth in section 8(b) of the Act.

6. Procedural Matters. The methodology and timing of adjustments to application fees are prescribed by statute at 47 U.S.C. 158(b). Because our action implementing the statute under section 8(b) leaves us no discretion, prior notice and comment is unnecessary pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). Additionally, no final regulatory flexibility analysis is required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 604(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. Further, this document does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).

7. Additionally, the Commission has determined, and the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, concurs, that this rule is non-major under the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The Commission will send a copy of this Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) and section 9a(b) of the Act. Notification of the fee adjustments made in this Order will also be published in the Federal Register .

8. Electronic Payments. As a reminder, filers are required to submit payments electronically in accordance with the procedures set forth on the Commission's website, https://www.fcc.gov/​licensing-databases/​fees/​application-processing-fees. Payments can be made through the Commission Registration System (CORES), accessible at https://apps.fcc.gov/​cores/​userLogin.do. To file applications, tariffs, and petitions, parties should utilize, as applicable, the Commission's Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS) for tariffs, which can be found at https://apps.fcc.gov/​etfs/​etfsHome.action, or the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), which can be found at http://apps.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​upload/​display. Petitions filed in hard copy format should be submitted according to the procedures set forth on the web page of the Commission's Office of the Secretary, accessible at https://www.fcc.gov/​seretary.

III. Ordering Clauses

9. Accordingly, it is ordered, that, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 8 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), and 158, the rule changes specified herein are adopted and the Schedule of Application Fees, 47 CFR 1.1102 et seq., is amended as set forth in the Final Rules at the end of this document.

10. It is further ordered that the rule changes and adjustments to the Schedule of Application Fees made herein shall become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register .

11. It is further ordered that the Office of the Managing Director, Performance Evaluation and Records Management, shall send a copy of this Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), and section 9a(b) of the Act.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch,

Secretary.

Final Rules

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 1 as follows:

PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. chs. 2, 5, 9, 13; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, unless otherwise noted.

2. Amend § 1.1102 by adding introductory text, revising Table 1 to paragraph (b), and Table 3 to paragraph (d) to read as follows:

§ 1.1102

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings in the wireless telecommunications services.

Some of the wireless application fees below have a regulatory fee component that must be paid at the time of a new or a renewal of a wireless application. Please refer to the Wireless Filing Guide for payment type codes at https://www.fcc.gov/​licensing-databases/​fees/​application-processing-fees.

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(b) * * *

Table 1 to Paragraph ( b )

Site-based license applications	New fee
New license, major modification	$105.
Extension Requests	$50.
Special temporary authority	$150.
Assignment/transfer of control, initial call sign	$50.
Assignment/transfer of control, each subsequent call sign, fee capped at 10 total call signs per application	$35.
Site-based license applications New fee Rule waivers associated with applications for assignment/transfer of control, per transaction, assessed on the lead application	$425.
Rule waivers associated with applications for assignment/transfer of control, per transaction, assessed on the lead application	$425.
Rule waiver not associated with an application for assignment/transfer of control	$425.
Renewal	$35.
Spectrum leasing	$35.
Maritime, Aviation, Microwave, Land Mobile, and Rural Radio	Please refer to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide for Information on the payment of an associated regulatory fee.

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(d) * * *

Table 3 to Paragraph ( d )

Geographic-based license applications	New fee
New License (other than Auctioned Licenses), Major Modification	$340.
New License (Auctioned Licenses, Post-Auction Consolidated Long-Form and Short-Form Fee) (per application; NOT per call sign)	$3,545.
Renewal	$50.
Minor Modification	$225.
Construction Notification/Extensions	$325.
Special Temporary Authority	$375.
Assignment/Transfer of Control, initial call sign	$215.
Assignment/Transfer of Control, subsequent call sign	$35.
Spectrum Leasing	$185.
Rule waivers associated with applications for assignment/transfer of control, per transaction, assessed on the lead application	$425.
Rule waiver not associated with an application for assignment/transfer of control	$425.
Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event	$50.
Maritime, Microwave, Land Mobile, 218-219 MHz	Please refer to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide for information on the payment of an associated regulatory fee.

3. Revise §§ 1.1103 through 1.1107 to read as follows:

§ 1.1103

Schedule of charges for equipment approval, experimental radio services (or service).

Table 1 to § 1.1103

Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
Assignment of Grantee Code	EAG	$35.00
New Station Authorization	EAE	140.00
Modification of Authorization	EAE	140.00
Renewal of Station Authorization	EAE	140.00
Assignment of License or Transfer of Control	EAE	140.00
Special Temporary Authority	EAE	140.00
Confidentiality Request	EAD	50.00

§ 1.1104

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for media services.

Table 1 to § 1.1104

Full power commercial and class A television stations
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MVT	$4,755/application (if no Auction).
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MVS	$5,395/application (if Auction, include Post-Auction, Consolidated Long & Short Form Fee).
Minor Modification, Construction Permit	MPT	$1,490/application & 159.
New License	MJT	$425/application.
License Renewal	MGT	$370/application.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 314 & 159 (long form)	MPU	$1,390/station.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 316 & 159 (short form)	MDT	$450/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 315 & 159 (long form)	MPU	$1,390/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 316 & 159 (short form)	MDT	$450/station.
Call Sign	MBT	$190/application.
Special Temporary Authority	MPV	$300/application.
Petition for Rulemaking for New Community of License	MRT	$3,790/petition.
Biennial Ownership Report (Full Power TV Stations Only)	MAT	$95/station.

Table 2 to § 1.1104

Commercial AM radio stations
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MUR	$4,440/application.
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MVR	$5,085/application.
Minor Modification, Construction Permit	MVU	$720/application.
New License	MMR	$425/application.
AM Directional Antenna	MOR	$1,405/application.
License Renewal	MGR	$365/application.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 314 & 159 (long form)	MPR	$1,120/station.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 316 & 159 (short form)	MDR	$475/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 315 & 159 (long form)	MPR	$1,120/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 316 & 159 (short form)	MDR	$475/station.
Call Sign	MBR	$190/application.
Special Temporary Authority	MVV	$325/application.
Biennial Ownership Report	MAR	$95/station.

Table 3 to § 1.1104

Commercial FM radio stations
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MTR	$3,675/application, if no Auction.
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MVW	$4,290/application, if Auction, include Consolidated Long and Short Form Fee.
Minor Modification, Construction Permit	MVX	$1,410/application.
New License	MHR	$260/application.
FM Directional Antenna	MLR	$705/application.
License Renewal	MGR	$365/application.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 314 & 159 (long form)	MPR	$1,120/station.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 316 & 159 (short form)	MDR	$475/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 315 & 159 (long form)	MPR	$1,120/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 316 & 159 (short form)	MDR	$475/station.
Call Sign	MBR	$190/application.
Special Temporary Authority	MVY	$235/application.
Petition for Rulemaking for New Community of License	MRR	$3,550/petition.
Biennial Ownership Report	MAR	$95/station.

Table 4 to § 1.1104

FM translators
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MOF	$785/application, if no Auction.
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MVZ	$1,430/application, if Auction, include Consolidated Long and Short Form Fee.
Minor Modification, Construction Permit	MWA	$235/application.
New License	MEF	$200/application.
FM Translator/Booster License Renewal	MAF	$195/application.
FM Translator/Booster Spec. Temp. Auth.	MWB	$190/application.
FM Translator License Assignment (2100 Schedule 345 & 159, 314 & 159, 316 & 159)	MDF	$325/station.
FM Translator Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 345 & 159, 315 & 159, 316 & 159)	MDF	$325/station.
FM Booster, New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MOF	$785/station.
FM Booster, New License	MEF	$200/application.
FM Booster, Special Temporary Authority	MWB	$190/application.

Table 5 to § 1.1104

Section 310 ( b )(4) Foreign Ownership Petition
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
Foreign Ownership Petition (separate and additional fee required for underlying application, if any)	MWC	$2,775/application.

Table 6 to § 1.1104

TV translators and LPTV stations
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MOL	$865/application, if no Auction.
New or Major Change, Construction Permit	MOK	$1,505/application, if Auction, include Consolidated Long and Short Form Fee.
New License	MEL	$240/application.
License Renewal	MAL	$160/application.
Special Temporary Authority	MGL	$300/application.
License Assignment (2100 Schedule 345 & 159, 314 & 159, 316 & 159)	MDL	$375/station.
Transfer of Control (2100 Schedule 345 & 159, 315 & 159, 316 & 159)	MDL	$375/station.
Call Sign	MBT	$190/application.

Table 7 to § 1.1104

Cable television and cars license services
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
Cable TV & CARS New License	TIC	$500
Cable TV & CARS License, Modification (Major)	TID	385
Cable TV & CARS License, Modification (Minor)	TIE	50
Cable TV & CARS License, Renewal	TIF	290
Cable TV & CARS License, Assignment	TIG	405
Cable TV & CARS License, Transfer of Control	TIH	520
Cable TV & CARS License, Special Temporary Authority	TGC	250
Cable TV, Special Relief Petition	TQC	1,800
Cable TV & CARS License, Registration Statement	TAC	115
Cable TV & MVPD, Aeronautical Frequency Notification	TAB	100

§ 1.1105

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the wireline competition services.

Table 1 to § 1.1105

Wireline competition services
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
Domestic 214 Applications—Part 63, Transfers of Control	CDU	$1,375
Domestic 214 Applications—Special Temporary Authority	CDV	755
Domestic 214 Applications—Part 63 Discontinuances (Non-Standard Review) (Technology Transition Filings Subject to Section 63.71 (f) (2) (i) or Not Subject to Streamlined Automatic Grant, and Filings From Dominant Carriers Subject to 60-Day Automatic Grant	CDW	1,375
Domestic 214 Applications—Part 63 Discontinuances (Standard Streamlined Review) (All Other Domestic 214 Discontinuance Filings)	CDX	375
VoIP Numbering	CDY	1,485
Standard Tariff Filing	CQK	1,040
Complex Tariff Filing (annual access charge tariffs, new or restructured rate plans) (Large—all price cap LECs and entities involving more than 100 LECs)	CQL	7,300
Complex Tariff Filing (annual access charge tariffs, new or restructured rate plans) (Small—other entities)	CQM	3,650
Application for Special Permission for Waiver of Tariff Rules	CQN	420
Waiver of Accounting Rules	CQP	4,925
Universal Service Fund Auction (combined long-form and short-form fee, paid only by winning bidder)	CQQ	3,310

§ 1.1106

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the enforcement services.

Table 1 to § 1.1106

Enforcement services
Type of application	Payment type code	Fee amount
Formal Complaint	CIZ	$605
Pole Attachment Complain	TPC	605
Petitions Regarding Law Enforcement Assistance Capability under CALEA	CLEA	7,750

§ 1.1107

Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the international services.

International Services

	Payment type code	New fee
Table 1 to § 1.1107
Cable Landing License, per Application:
New License, Cable Landing License Application, E-filed via MyIBFS	CXT	$4,280.
Assignment/Transfer of Control, Submarine Cable Landing—Assignment of License or Transfer of Control, E-filed via MyIBFS	CUT	$1,375.
Pro Forma Assignment/Transfer of Control, Submarine Cable Landing—Assignment of License or Transfer of Control, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAA	$445.
Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification, Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification (FCN), E-filed via MyIBFS	DAB	$550.
Modification, Submarine Cable Landing—Modification of License, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAC	$1,375.
Renewal	DAD	$2,725.
Special Temporary Authority, Submarine Cable Landing—Request for Special Temporary Authority, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAE	$755.
Waiver	DAF	$375.
Table 2 to § 1.1107
International Section 214 Authorization, per Application:
New Authorization, International Section 214 Application, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAG	$875.
Assignment/Transfer of Control, International Section 214 Authorizations For Assignment Or Transfer of Control, E-filed via MyIBFS	CUT	$1,375.
Pro forma Assignment/Transfer of Control, International Section 214 Authorizations For Assignment Or Transfer of Control, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAA	$445.
Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification, Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification (FCN), E-filed via MyIBFS	DAB	$550.
Modification, International Section 214—Modification of Authorization, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAH	$755.
Special Temporary Authority, International Section 214 Special Temporary Authority Application, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAE	$755.
Waiver	DAF	$375.
Discontinuance of services	DAJ	$375.
Table 3 to § 1.1107
Section 310(b) Foreign Ownership, per Application:
Petition for Declaratory Ruling, Section 310(b) Petition for Declaratory Ruling, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAK	$2,775.
Waiver	DAF	$375.
Table 4 to § 1.1107
Recognized Operating Agency per Application:
Application for ROA Status, Recognized Operating Agency Filing, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAL	$1,280.
Waiver	DAF	$375.
Table 5 to § 1.1107
Data Network Identification Code (DNIC), per Application:
New DNIC, Data Network Identification Code Filing, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAM	$875.
Waiver	DAF	$375.
Table 6 to § 1.1107
International Signaling Point Code (ISPC), per Application:
New ISPC, International Signalling Point Code Filing, E-filed via MyIBFS	DAN	$875.
Transfer of Control	DAP	$755.
Modification	DAH	$755.
Waiver	DAF	$375.
Table 7 to § 1.1107
Satellite Earth Station Applications:
Fixed or Temporary Fixed Transmit or Transmit/Receive Earth Stations, per Call Sign:
Initial application, single site	BAX	$400.
Initial application, multiple sites	BAY	$7,270.
Receive Only Earth Stations License or Registration, per Call Sign or Registration:
Initial application or registration, single site	CMO	$195.
Initial application or registration, multiple sites, per system	CMP	$520.
Initial application for Blanket Earth Stations, per Call Sign	CMQ	$400.
Mobile Earth Stations Applications, per Call Sign:
Initial Application for Blanket Authorization, per system, per Call Sign	BGB	$910.
Amendments to Earth Station Applications or Registrations per Call Sign:
Single Site	BGC	$480.
Multiple Sites	BGD	$705.
Earth Stations, Other Applications:
Applications for Modification of Earth Station Licenses or Registrations, per Call Sign	BGE	$610.
Assignment or Transfer of Control of Earth Station Licenses or Registrations, per Call Sign	BGF	$830 (first call sign).
	BGG	$445 (for each additional call sign).
Pro Forma Assignment or Transfer of Control of Earth Station Licenses or Registrations, per Transaction	BHA	$445.
Earth Stations, Special Temporary Authority, per Call Sign	BHD *	$220.
Table 8 to § 1.1107
Earth Station Renewals of Licenses, per Call Sign:
Single Site	BHB	$130.
Multiple Sites	BHC	$160.
Earth Station Requests for U.S. Market Access for Non-U.S. Licensed Space Stations		See Space Stations.
Table 9 to § 1.1107
Satellite Space Station Applications
Space Stations, Geostationary Orbit:
Application for Authority to Construct, Deploy, and Operate, per satellite	BNY	$3,965.
Application for Authority to Operate, per satellite	BNZ	$3,965.
Space Stations, Non-Geostationary Orbit:
Application for Authority to Construct, Deploy, and Operate, per system of technically identical satellites, per Call Sign	CLW	$16,795.
Application for Authority to Operate, per system of technically identical satellites, per Call Sign	CLY	$16,795.
Space Stations, Petition for Declaratory Ruling for Foreign-Licensed Space Station to Access the U.S. Market:
Geostationary Orbit, per Call Sign	FAB	$3,965.
Non-Geostationary Orbit, per Call Sign	FAC	$16,795.
Small Satellites, per Call Sign	FAD	$2,425.
Space Stations, Small Satellites, or Small Spacecraft:
Application to Construct, Deploy, and Operate, per Call Sign	FAE	$2,425.
Other Applications for Space Stations:
Space Stations, Amendments, per Call Sign	FAF	$1,810.
Space Stations, Modifications, per Call Sign	FAG	$2,785.
Space Stations, Assignment or Transfer of Control, per Call Sign	FAH	$830 (first call sign).
	FAJ	$445 (for each additional call sign).
Space Stations, Pro Forma Assignment or Transfer of Control, per transaction	FAK	$445.
Space Stations, Special Temporary Authority, per Call Sign	FAL	$1,600.
Unified Space Station and Earth Station Initial Application, Amendment, and Modification:
Unified Space Station and Earth Station Initial Application, Amendment, and Modification	FCC Form 312 with Schedules B & S	Applicable Space Station Fee + Applicable Earth Station Fee.
Table 10 to § 1.1107
International Broadcast Stations (IBS) Applications:
New Construction Permit	MSN	$4,475.
Construction Permit Modification	FAN	$4,475.
New License	MNN	$1,010.
License Renewal	MFN	$255.
Frequency Assignment	MAN	$90.
Transfer of Control	MCN	$665.
Special Temporary Authority	MGN	$440.
Table 11 to § 1.1107
Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations under Section 325(c) Applications:
New License	MBU	$400.
License Modification	MBV	$205.
License Renewal	MBW	$175.
Special Temporary Authority, Written Request	MBX	$175.
Transfer of Control, Written Request	MBY	$290.