-
Start Preamble
AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises the FY 2018 application fee rates based on increases in the Consumer Price Index.
DATES:
Effective September 4, 2018.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing Director at (202) 418-0444.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This is a summary of the Commission's Order, FCC 18-90, GEN Docket No. 86-285, adopted on July 6, 2018 and released on July 10, 2018. The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-A257, Portals II, Washington, DC 20554. This document is also available in alternative formats (computer diskette, large print, audio record, and Braille). Persons with disabilities who need documents in these formats may contact the FCC by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
Synopsis
I. Introduction
1. By this Order, the Commission makes rule changes to part 1 of the Commission's rules, and amends its Schedule of Application Fees, 47 CFR 1.1102 through 1.1109, as listed in the Rule Changes section, to adjust its fees for processing applications and other filings. Section 8(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“the Act”), requires the Commission to “assess and collect application fees at such rates as the Commission shall establish or at such modified rates as it shall establish pursuant to” Section 8(b).[1] Section 8(g) contains the Schedule of Charges for a broad range of application categories as well as procedures for modifying and collecting these charges.[2] Section 8(b)(1) requires that the Schedule of Application Fees “be reviewed by the Commission every two years after October 1, 1991, and adjusted by the Commission to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.” As required by Section 8(b)(1), this Order increases application fees to reflect the net change in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”) of 3.7 percent, an increase of 8.825 index points calculated from October 2015 (237.838) to October 2017 (246.663).3 Start Printed Page 38040The adjustments comply with the statutory formula set forth in Section 8(b).
2. 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 leaves us no discretion, prior notice and comment is unnecessary pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). This Order is also exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Copies of this Order will be sent to Congress and the Comptroller General in compliance with the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. Notification of the fee adjustments made in this Order will be published in the Federal Register.
3. Reminder Regarding Lockbox Closures. During the past few years, the Commission has been reducing its use of P.O. Boxes for the collection of fees and has encouraged the use of electronic payment systems for all application and regulatory fees.[4] The electronic payment of fees for applications, tariffs, and petitions increases the agency's financial efficiency by reducing expenditures, including the annual fee for utilizing the bank's services and the cost of processing each transaction manually, with very little or no inconvenience to the regulatees, applicants, and the public.[5] As part of this process, the Commission has closed Lockbox 979092 (used to submit fees and petitions related to services provided by the Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau) and Lockbox 979091 (used to submit fees and petitions related to services provided by the Wireline Competition Bureau).[6] Additional closings will occur in coming months. As these Lockboxes are closed, filers will be required to submit payments electronically in accordance with the procedures set forth on the Commission's website, https://www.fcc.gov/licensingdatabases/fees. Payments can be made through the Fee Filer Online System (Fee Filer), accessible at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/fee-filer,, although we caution filers that the agency may transition to other secure payment systems in the future, after appropriate public notice and guidance. To file applications, tariffs, and petitions, parties should utilize, as applicable, the Commission's Electronic Tariff Filing System 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, https://www.fcc.gov/seretary.
II. Procedural Matters
A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
4. This Order is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 601(2).
B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis
5. 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, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
C. Congressional Review Act
6. The Commission will send a copy of this Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
III. Ordering Clauses
7. Accordingly, it is ordered, that, pursuant to 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 through 1.1109, is amended as set forth in the Rule Changes section.
8. It is further ordered that the rule changes and amendments to the Schedule of Application Fees made herein shall become effective September 4, 2018.
Start SignatureFederal 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:
Start PartPART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2. Section 1.1102 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings in the wireless telecommunications services.In the table below, the amounts appearing in the column labeled “Fee Amount” are for application fees only. Those services designated in the table below with an asterisk (*) in the column labeled “Payment Type Code” also have associated regulatory fees that must be paid at the same time the application fee is paid. Please refer to the FY 2017 Wireless Telecommunications Fee Filing Guide (updated and effective 9/26/16) for the corresponding regulatory fee amount located at https://www.fcc.gov/document/wtb-fee-filing-guide-effective-september-26-2016. For additional guidance, please refer to § 1.1152. Payment can be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Remit manual filings and/or payments for these services to: Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Bureau Applications, P.O. Box 979097, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000.Start Printed Page 38041
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. Marine Coast: a. New; Renewal/Modification 601 & 159 PBMR * 601 & 159 $140.00 PBMM b. Modification; Public Coast CMRS; Non-Profit 601 & 159 140.00 PBMM c. Assignment of Authorization 603 & 159 140.00 PBMM d. Transfer of Control Spectrum Leasing for Public Coast 603 & 159 70.00 PATM 608 & 159 70.00 PATM e. Duplicate License 601 & 159 70.00 PADM f. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 200.00 PCMM g. Renewal Only 601 & 159 PBMR * 601 & 159 140.00 PBMM h. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 PBMR * 601 & 159 140.00 PBMM i. Renewal Only (Non-Profit; CMRS) 601 & 159 140.00 PBMM j. Renewal (Electronic Filing) Non-profit, CMRS 601 & 159 140.00 PBMM k. Rule Waiver 601, 603, 608 or 609-T & 159 210.00 PDWM l. Modification for Spectrum Leasing for Public Coast Stations 608 & 159 140.00 PBMM m. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event 609-T & 159 70.00 PATM 2. Aviation Ground: a. New; Renewal/Modification 601 & 159 PBVR * 601 & 159 140.00 PBVM b. Modification; Non-Profit 601 & 159 140.00 PBVM c. Assignment of Authorization 603 & 159 140.00 PBVM d. Transfer of Control 603 & 159 70.00 PATM e. Duplicate License 601 & 159 70.00 PADM f. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 200.00 PCVM g. Renewal Only 601 & 159 PBVR * 601 & 159 140.00 PBVM h. Renewal Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 PBVR * 601 & 159 140.00 PBVM i. Renewal Only Non-Profit 601 & 159 140.00 PBVM j. Renewal Non-Profit (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 140.00 PBVM k. Rule Waiver 601 or 603 & 159 210.00 PDWM 3. Ship: a. New; Renewal/Modification; Renewal Only 605 & 159 PASR * 605 & 159 70.00 PASM b. New; Renewal/Modification; Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 605 & 159 70.00 PASR * PASM c. Renewal Only Non-profit 605 & 159 70.00 PASM d. Renewal Only Non-profit (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PASM e. Modification; Non-profit 605 & 159 70.00 PASM f. Modification; Non-profit (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PASM g. Duplicate License 605 & 159 70.00 PADM h. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PADM i. Exemption from Ship Station Requirements 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM j. Rule Waiver 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM k. Exemption from Ship Station Requirements (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM l. Rule Waiver (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM 4. Aircraft: a. New; Renewal/Modification 605 & 159 PAAR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM b. New; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 PAAR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM c. Modification; Non-Profit 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM d. Modification Non-Profit (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM e. Renewal Only 605 & 159 PAAR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM f. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 PAAR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM g. Renewal Only Non-Profit 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM h. Renewal; Renewal/Modification Non-Profit (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PAAM i. Duplicate License 605 & 159 70.00 PADM j. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PADM k. Rule Waiver 603, 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM l. Rule Waiver (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM 5. Private Operational Fixed Microwave and Private DEMS: a. New; Renewal/Modification 601 & 159 PEOR * 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM b. New; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 PEOR * 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM Start Printed Page 38042 c. Modification; Consolidate Call Signs; Non-Profit 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM d. Modification; Consolidate Call Signs; Non-Profit (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM e. Renewal Only 601 & 159 PEOR * 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM f. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 PEOR * 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM g. Renewal Only Non-Profit 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM h. Renewal Non-Profit (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 305.00 PEOM i. Assignment 603 & 159 305.00 PEOM j. Assignment (Electronic Filing) 603 & 159 305.00 PEOM k. Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing 603 & 159 70.00 PATM 603 & 159 70.00 PATM l. Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing) 603 & 159 70.00 PATM 603 & 159 70.00 PATM m. Duplicate License 601 & 159 70.00 PADM n. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PADM o. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 70.00 PAOM p. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PAOM q. Rule Waiver 601, 603 or 210.00 PDWM 608, 609T & 159 210.00 PDWM r. Rule Waiver (Electronic Filing) 601, 603 or 210.00 PDWM 608, 609T & 159 210.00 PDWM s. Modification for Spectrum Leasing 608 & 159 305.00 PEOM t. Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing) 608 & 159 305.00 PEOM u. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event 609-T & 159 70.00 PATM 6. Land Mobile: PMRS; Intelligent Transportation Service 601 & 159 PALR * a. New or Renewal/Modification (Frequencies below 470 MHz (except 220 MHz)) 902-928 MHz & RS 601 & 159 70.00 PALM b. New; Renewal/Modification (Frequencies below 470 MHz (except 220 MHz)) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 PALR * PALM c. New; Renewal/Modification (Frequencies 470 MHz and above and 220 MHz Local) 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 PALS * PALM d. New; Renewal/Modification (Frequencies 470 MHz and above and 220 MHz Local) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 PALS * PALM e. New; Renewal/Modification (220 MHz Nationwide) 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 PALT * PALM f. New; Renewal/Modification (220 MHz Nationwide) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 PALT * PALM g. Modification; Non-Profit; For Profit Special Emergency and Public Safety; nd CMRS 601 & 159 70.00 PALM h. Modification; Non-Profit; For Profit Special Emergency and Public Safety; and CMRS (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PALM i. Renewal Only 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 PALR * PALM 601 & 159 PALS * 601 & 159 70.00 PALM 601 & 159 70.00 PALT * 601 & 159 70.00 PALM j. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 PALR * 601 & 159 70.00 PALM 601 & 159 PALS * 601 & 159 70.00 PALM 601 & 159 PALT * 601 & 159 70.00 PALM k. Renewal Only (Non-Profit; CMRS; For-Profit Special Emergency and Public Safety) 601 & 159 70.00 PALM l. Renewal (Non-Profit; CMRS; For-Profit Special Emergency and Public Safety) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PALM m. Assignment of Authorization (PMRS & CMRS) 603 & 159 70.00 PALM n. Assignment of Authorization (PMRS & CMRS) (Electronic Filing) 603 & 159 70.00 PALM o. Transfer of Control (PMRS & CMRS); Spectrum Leasing 603 & 159 603 & 159 70.00 70.00 PATM PATM p. Transfer of Control (PMRS & CMRS); Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing) 603 & 159 608 & 159 70.00 70.00 PATM PATM q. Duplicate License 601 & 159 70.00 PADM r. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PADM s. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 70.00 PALM t. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PALM u. Rule Waiver 601, 603 or 608 & 159 210.00 PDWM Start Printed Page 38043 601, 603 or 608 & 159 210.00 PDWM v. Rule Waiver (Electronic Filing) 601, 603 or 608, 609T 159 210.00 PDWM 601, 603 or 608, 609T 159 210.00 PDWM w. Consolidate Call Signs 601 & 159 70.00 PALM x. Consolidate Call Signs (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PALM y. Modification for Spectrum Leasing 608 & 159 70.00 PALM z. Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing) 608 & 159 70.00 PALM aa. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event 609-T & 159 70.00 PATM 7. 218-219 MHz (previously IVDS): a. New; Renewal/Modification 601 & 159 PAIR * 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM b. New; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PAIR * 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM c. Modification; Non-Profit 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM d. Modification; Non-Profit (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM e. Renewal Only 601 & 159 PAIR * 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM f. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 PAIR * 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM g. Assignment of Authorization 603 & 159 70.00 PAIM h. Assignment of Authorization (Electronic Filing) 603 & 159 70.00 PAIM i. Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing 603 & 159 70.00 PATM 608 & 159 70.00 PATM j. Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing) 603 & 159 70.00 PATM 603 & 159 70.00 PATM k. Duplicate License 601 & 159 70.00 PADM l. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PADM m. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM n. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 PAIM o. Modification for Spectrum Leasing 608 & 159 70.00 PAIM p. Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing) 608 & 159 70.00 PAIM q. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event 609-T & 159 70.00 PATM 8. General Mobile Radio (GMRS): a. New; Renewal/Modification 605 & 159 PAZR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM b. New; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 PAZR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM c. Modification 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM d. Modification (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM e. Renewal Only 605 & 159 PAZR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM f. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 PAZR * 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM g. Duplicate License 605 & 159 70.00 PADM h. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PADM i. Special Temporary Authority 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM j. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 70.00 PAZM k. Rule Waiver 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM l. Rule Waiver (Electronic Filing) 605 & 159 210.00 PDWM 9. Restricted Radiotelephone: a. New (Lifetime Permit) New (Limited Use) 605 & 159 70.00 PARR 605 & 159 70.00 PARR b. Duplicate/Replacement Permit Duplicate/Replacement Permit (Limited Use) 605 & 159 605 & 159 70.00 70.00 PADM PADM 10. Commercial Radio Operator: a. Renewal Only; Renewal/Modification 605 & 159 70.00 PACS b. Duplicate 605 & 159 70.00 PADM 11. Hearing: Corres & 159 13,225.00 PFHM 12. Common Carrier Microwave: (Pt. To Pt., Local TV Trans. & Millimeter Wave Service) a. New; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 CJPR * 601 & 159 305.00 CJPM b. Major Modification; Consolidate Call Signs (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 305.00 CJPM c. Renewal (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 CJPR * 601 & 159 305.00 CJPM d. Assignment of Authorization; Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing Additional Stations (Electronic Filing Required) 603 & 159 608 & 159 603 or 608 & 159 110.00 110.00 70.00 CCPM CCPM CAPM e. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 PADM f. Extension of Construction Authority (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 110.00 CCPM Start Printed Page 38044 g. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 140.00 CEPM h. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 140.00 CEPM i. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 305.00 CJPM j. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event 609-T & 159 70.00 CAPM 13. Common Carrier Microwave (DEMS): a. New; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 CJLR * 601 & 159 305.00 CJLM b. Major Modification; Consolidate Call Signs (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 305.00 CJLM c. Renewal (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 CJLR * 601 & 159 305.00 CJLM d. Assignment of Authorization; Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing Additional Stations (Electronic Filing Required) 603 & 159 603 & 159 603 or 608 & 159 110.00 110.00 70.00 CCLM CCLM CALM e. Duplicate License (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 PADM f. Extension of Construction Authority (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 110.00 CCLM g. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 140.00 CELM h. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 140.00 CELM i. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 305.00 CJLM j. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event 609-T & 159 70.00 CALM 14. Broadcast Auxiliary (Aural and TV Microwave): a. New; Modification; Renewal/Modification 601 & 159 170.00 MEA b. New; Modification; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 170.00 MEA c. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 200.00 MGA d. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 200.00 MGA e. Renewal Only 601 & 159 70.00 MAA f. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 MAA 15. Broadcast Auxiliary (Remote and Low Power): a. New; Modification; Renewal/Modification 601 & 159 170.00 MEA b. New; Modification; Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 170.00 MEA c. Renewal Only 601 & 159 70.00 MAA d. Renewal (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 70.00 MAA e. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 200.00 MGA f. Special Temporary Authority (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 200.00 MGA 16. Pt 22 Paging & Radiotelephone: a. New; Major Mod; Additional Facility; Major Amendment; Major Renewal/Mod; Fill in Transmitter (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 450.00 CMD b. Minor Mod; Renewal; Minor Renewal/Mod; (Per Call Sign) 900 MHz Nationwide Renewal Net Organ; New Operator (Per Operator/Per City) Notice of Completion of Construction or Extension of Time to Construct (Per Application) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 CAD c. Auxiliary Test (Per Transmitter); Consolidate Call Signs (Per Call Sign) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 395.00 CLD d. Special Temporary Authority (Per Location/Per Frequency) 601 & 159 395.00 CLD e. Special Temporary Authority (Per Location/Per Frequency) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 395.00 CLD f. Assignment of License or Transfer of Control; Spectrum Leasing (Full or Partial) (Per First Call Sign); Additional Call Signs (Per Call Signs) (Electronic Filing Required) 603 & 159 608 & 159 603 or 608 & 159 450.00 450.00 70.00 CMD CMD CAD g. Subsidiary Comm. Service (Per Request) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 200.00 CFD h. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 450.00 CMD i. Minor Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 70.00 CAD j. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event First Call Sign on Application 609-T & 159 450.00 CMD k. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event Each Additional Call Sign 609-T & 159 70.00 CAD 17. Cellular: a. New; Major Mod; Additional Facility; Major Renewal/Mod (Per Call Sign) Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 450.00 CMC b. Minor Modification; Minor Renewal/Mod (Per Call Sign) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 120.00 CDC Start Printed Page 38045 c. Assignment of License; Transfer of Control (Full or Partial) (Per Call Sign) Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 603 & 159 603 & 159 450.00 450.00 CMC CMC d. Notice of Extension of Time to Complete Construction; (Per Request) Renewal (Per Call Sign) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 CAC e. Special Temporary Authority (Per Request) 601 & 159 395.00 CLC f. Special Temporary Authority (Per Request) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 395.00 CLC g. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 450.00 CMC h. Minor Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 120.00 CDC 18. Rural Radio: a. New; Major Renew/Mod; Additional Facility (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 601 & 159 210.00 CGRR * CGRM b. Major Mod; Major Amendment (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 210.00 CGRM c. Minor Modification; (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 CARM d. Assignment of License; Transfer of Control (Full or Partial) (Per Call Sign) Spectrum Leasing Additional Calls (Per Call Sign) (Electronic Filing Required) 603 & 159 608 & 159 603 or 608 & 159 210.00 210.00 70.00 CGRM CGRM CARM e. Renewal (Per Call Sign); Minor Renewal/Mod (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 601 & 159 70.00 CARR * CARM f. Notice of Completion of Construction or Extension of Time to Construct (Per Application) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 CARM g. Special Temporary Authority (Per Transmitter) 601 & 159 395.00 CLRM h. Special Temporary Authority (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 395.00 CLRM i. Combining Call Signs (Per Call Sign) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 395.00 CLRM j. Auxiliary Test Station (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 395.00 CLRM k. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 210.00 CGRM l. Minor Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 70.00 CARM 19. Offshore Radio: a. New; Major Mod; Additional Facility; Major Amendment; Major Renew/Mod; Fill in Transmitters (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 210.00 CGF b. Consolidate Call Signs (Per Call Sign); Auxiliary Test (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 395.00 CLF c. Minor Modification; Minor Renewal/Modification (Per Transmitter); Notice of Completion of Construction or Extension of Time to Construct (Per Application); Renewal (Per Call Sign) (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 70.00 CAF d. Assignment of License; Transfer of Control (Full or Partial) 603 & 159 210.00 CGF Spectrum Leasing 608 & 159 210.00 CGF Additional Calls (Electronic Filing Required) 603 or 608 & 159 70.00 CAF e. Special Temporary Authority (Per Transmitter) 601 & 159 395.00 CLF f. Special Temporary Authority (Per Transmitter) (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 395.00 CLF g. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 210.00 CGF h. Minor Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 70.00 CAF 20. Broadband Radio Service (Previously Multipoint Distribution Service): a. New station/Renewal/Modification (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 305.00 (Per call sign) CJM b. Major Modification of Licenses (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 305.00 CJM c. Certification of Completion of Construction (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 895.00 (Per call sign) CPM d. License Renewal (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 305.00 CJM e. Assignment of Authorization; Transfer of Control (first station) (Electronic Filing Required) Spectrum Leasing (first station) Additional Station 603 & 159 608 & 159 608 & 159 110.00 110.00 70.00 CCM CCM CAM Start Printed Page 38046 f. Extension of Construction Authorization (Electronic Filing Required) 601 & 159 255.00 (Per call sign) CHM g. Special Temporary Authority or Request for Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (Electronic Filing) 601 & 159 140.00 (Per call sign) CEM h. Special Temporary Authority 601 & 159 140.00 (Per call sign) CEM i. Major Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Electronic Filing Required) 608 & 159 305.00 (Per Lease Id.) CJM j. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event First Station on Application 609-T & 159 110.00 CCM k. Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event Each Additional Station 609-T & 159 70.00 CAM 21. Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement (CALEA) Petitions Correspondence & 159 6,945.00 CALA 3. Section 1.1103 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for equipment approval, experimental radio services (or service).Payment can be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Remit manual filings and/or payments for these services to: Federal Communications Commission, OET Services, P.O. Box 979095, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code Equipment Approval Service(s) 1. Certification: a. Receivers (except TV and FM) (Electronic Filing Only) 731 & 159 $560.00 EEC b. Devices Under Parts 11, 15 & 18 (except receivers) (Electronic Filing Only) 731 & 159 1,440.00 EGC c. All Other Devices (Electronic Filing Only) 731 & 159 725.00 EFT d. Modifications and Class II Permissive Changes (Electronic Filing Only) 731 & 159 70.00 EAC e. Request for Confidentiality under Certification (Electronic Filing Only) 731 & 159 210.00 EBC f. Class III Permissive Changes (Electronic Filing Only) 731 & 159 725.00 ECC 2. Advance Approval of Subscription TV Systems: Corres & 159 4,415.00 EIS a. Request for Confidentiality For Advance Approval of Subscription TV Systems Corres & 159 210.00 EBS 3. Assignment of Grantee Code: a. For all Application Types, except Subscription TV (Electronic Filing Only—Optional Electronic Payment) Electronic Assignment & Form 159 or Optional Electronic Payment 70.00 EAG 4. Experimental Radio Service(s): a. New Station Authorization 442 & 159 70.00 EAE b. Modification of Authorization 442 & 159 70.00 EAE c. Renewal of Station Authorization 405 & 159 70.00 EAE d. Assignment of License or Transfer of Control 702 & 159 70.00 EAE or 703 & 159 70.00 EAE e. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 70.00 EAE f. Additional fee required for any of the above applications that request withholding from public inspection Corres & 159 70.00 EAE 4. Section 1.1104 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings for media services.Payment can be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Remit manual filings and/or payments for these services to: Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau Services, P.O. Box 979089, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. The asterisk (*) indicates that multiple stations and multiple fee submissions are acceptable within the same post office box.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. Commercial TV Services a. New and Major Change Construction Permits (per application) (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 $4,960.00 MVT Start Printed Page 38047 b. Minor Change (per application) (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 1,110.00 MPT c. Main Studio Request Corres & 159 1,110.00 MPT d. New License (per application) (Electronic Filing) 302-TV & 159 302-DTV & 159 335.00 335.00 MJT MJT e. License Renewal (per application) (Electronic Filing) 303-S & 159 200.00 MGT f. License Assignment: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 314 & 159 1,110.00 MPT * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDT * g. Transfer of Control: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 315 & 159 1,110.00 MPT * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDT * h. Call Sign (Electronic Filing) 380 & 159 110.00 MBT i. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGT j. Petition for Rulemaking for New Community of License (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 302-TV & 159 3,065.00 3,065.00 MRT MRT k. Ownership Report (Electronic Filing) 323 & 159 Corres &159 70.00 70.00 MAT * MAT * 2. Commercial AM Radio Stations: a. New or Major Change Construction Permit (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 4,415.00 MUR b. Minor Change (per application) (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 1,110.00 MPR c. Main Studio Request (per request) Corres & 159 1,110.00 MPR d. New License (per application) (Electronic Filing) 302-AM & 159 725.00 MMR e. AM Directional Antenna (per application) (Electronic Filing) 302-AM & 159 835.00 MOR f. AM Remote Control (per application) (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 70.00 MAR g. License Renewal (per application) (Electronic Filing) 303-S & 159 200.00 MGR h. License Assignment: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 314 & 159 1,110.00 MPR * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDR * i. Transfer of Control: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 315 & 159 1,110.00 MPR * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDR * j. Call Sign (Electronic Filing) 380 & 159 110.00 MBR k. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGR l. Ownership Report (Electronic Filing) 323 & 159 or Corres & 159 70.00 70.00 MAR MAR 3. Commercial FM Radio Stations: a. New or Major Change Construction Permit (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 3,975.00 MTR b. Minor Change (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 1,110.00 MPR c. Main Studio Request (per request) Corres & 159 1,110.00 MPR d. New License (Electronic Filing) 302-FM & 159 225.00 MHR e. FM Directional Antenna (Electronic Filing) 302-FM & 159 695.00 MLR f. License Renewal (per application) (Electronic Filing) 303-S & 159 200.00 MGR g. License Assignment: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 314 & 159 1,110.00 MPR * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDR * h. Transfer of Control: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 315 & 159 1,110.00 MPR * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDR * i. Call Sign (Electronic Filing) 380 & 159 110.00 MBR j. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGR k. Petition for Rulemaking for New Community of License or Higher Class Channel (Electronic Filing) 301 & 159 or 302-FM & 159 3,065.00 3,065.00 MRR MRR l. Ownership Report (Electronic Filing) 323 & 159 or Corres & 159 70.00 70.00 MAR MAR 4. FM Translators: a. New or Major Change Construction Permit (Electronic Filing) 349 & 159 835.00 MOF b. New License (Electronic Filing) 350 & 159 170.00 MEF c. License Renewal (Electronic Filing) 303-S & 159 70.00 MAF d. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGF e. License Assignment (Electronic Filing) 345 & 159 160.00 MDF * 314 & 159 160.00 MDF * 316 & 159 160.00 MDF * f. Transfer of Control (Electronic Filing) 345 & 159 160.00 MDF * 315 & 159 160.00 MDF * 316 & 159 160.00 MDF* 5. TV Translators and LPTV Stations: a. New or Major Change Construction Permit (per application) (Electronic Filing) 346 & 159 835.00 MOL b. New License (per application) (Electronic Filing) 347 & 159 170.00 MEL Start Printed Page 38048 c. License Renewal (Electronic Filing) 303-S & 159 70.00 MAL* d. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGL e. License Assignment (Electronic Filing) 345 & 159 314 & 159 316 & 159 160.00 160.00 160.00 MDL * MDL * MDL * f. Transfer of Control (Electronic Filing) 345 & 159 315 & 159 316 & 159 160.00 160.00 160.00 MDL * MDL * MDL * g. Call Sign (Electronic Filing) 380 & 159 110.00 MBT 6. FM Booster Stations: a. New or Major Change Construction Permit (Electronic Filing) 349 & 159 835.00 MOF b. New License (Electronic Filing) 350 & 159 170.00 MEF c. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGF 7. TV Booster Stations: a. New or Major Change (Electronic Filing) 346 & 159 835.00 MOF b. New License (Electronic Filing) 347 & 159 170.00 MEF c. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGF 8. Class A TV Services: a. New and Major Change Construction Permits (per application) (Electronic Filing) 301-CA & 159 4,960.00 MVT b. New License (per application) (Electronic Filing) 302-CA & 159 335.00 MJT c. License Renewal (per application) (Electronic Filing) 303-S & 159 200.00 MGT d. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 MGT e. License Assignment: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 314 & 159 1,110.00 MPT * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDT * f. Transfer of Control: (i) Long Form (Electronic Filing) 315 & 159 1,110.00 MPT * (ii) Short Form (Electronic Filing) 316 & 159 160.00 MDT * g. Main Studio Request Corres & 159 1,110.00 MPT h. Call Sign (Electronic Filing) 380 & 159 110.00 MBT 9. Cable Television Services: a. CARS License 327 & 159 305.00 TIC b. CARS Modifications 327 & 159 305.00 TIC c. CARS License Renewal (Electronic Filing) 327 & 159 305.00 TIC d. CARS License Assignment 327 & 159 305.00 TIC e. CARS Transfer of Control 327 & 159 305.00 TIC f. Special Temporary Authority Corres & 159 200.00 TGC g. Cable Special Relief Petition Corres & 159 1,550.00 TQC h. Cable Community Registration (Electronic Filing) 322 & 159 70.00 TAC i. Aeronautical Frequency Usage Notifications (Electronic Filing) 321 & 159 70.00 TAC 5. Section 1.1105 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings for the wireline competition services.Payments should be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Manual filings and/or payments for these services are no longer accepted.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. Domestic 214 Applications Corres & 159 $1,195.00 CDT 2. Tariff Filings: a. Filing Fees (per transmittal or cover letter) Corres & 159 960.00 CQK b. Application for Special Permission Filing (request for waiver of any rule in Part 61 of the Commission's Rules) (per request) Corres & 159 960.00 CQK c. Waiver of Part 69 Tariff Rules (per request) Corres & 159 960.00 CQK 3. Accounting: a. Review of Depreciation Update Study (single state) Corres & 159 40,465.00 BKA (i) Each Additional State Corres & 159 1,335.00 CVA b. Petition for Waiver (per petition) (i) Waiver of Part 69 Accounting Rules & Part 32 Accounting Rules, Part 43 Reporting Requirements, Part 64 Allocation of Costs Rules, Part 65 Rate of Return & Rate Base Rules Corres & 159 9,120.00 BEA (ii) Part 36 Separation Rules Corres & 159 9,120.00 BEB 6. Section 1.1106 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings for the enforcement services.Payment can be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Remit manual filings and/or payments for these services to: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, P.O. Box 979094, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000 with the exception of Accounting and Audits, which will be invoiced. Carriers should follow invoice instructions when making payment.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. Formal Complaints Corres & 159 $235.00 CIZ 2. Accounting and Audits: a. Field Audit Carriers will be invoiced for the amount due 121,845.00 BMA b. Review of Attest Audit Carriers will be invoiced for the amount due 66,510.00 BLA 3. Development and Review of Agreed upon—Procedures Engagement: Corres & 159 66,510.00 BLA 4. Pole Attachment Complaint Corres & 159 295.00 TPC 7. Section 1.1107 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings for the international services.Payment can be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Remit manual filings and/or payments for these services to: Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau Applications, P.O. Box 979093, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. International Fixed Public Radio (Public & Control Stations). a. Initial Construction Permit (per station) 407 & 159 $1,000.00 CSN b. Assignment or Transfer (per Application) 702 & 159 or 704 & 159 1,000.00 1,000.00 CSN CSN c. Renewal (per license ) 405 & 159 725.00 CON d. Modification (per station) 403 & 159 725.00 CON e. Extension of Construction Authorization (per station) 701 & 159 365.00 CKN f. Special Temporary Authority or request for Waiver (per request) Corres & 159 365.00 CKN 2. Section 214 Applications: a. Overseas Cable Construction Corres & 159 17,850.00 BIT b. Cable Landing License: (i) Common Carrier Corres & 159 2,005.00 CXT (ii) Non-Common Carrier Corres & 159 19,855.00 BJT c. All other International 214 Applications Corres & 159 1,195.00 CUT d. Special Temporary Authority (all services) Corres & 159 1,195.00 CUT e. Assignments or transfers (all services) Corres & 159 1,195.00 CUT 3. Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Stations: a. Initial Application (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 2,985.00 BAX b. Modification of License (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGX c. Assignment or Transfer: (i) First station 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 590.00 CNX (ii) Each Additional Station Attachment to 312-Schedule A 200.00 CFX d. Renewal of License (per station ) 312-R & 159 210.00 CGX e. Special Temporary Authority (per request) 312 Main & 159 210.00 CGX f. Amendment of Pending Application (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGX g. Extension of Construction Permit (modification) (per station) 312 Main & 159 210.00 CGX 4. Fixed Satellite transmit/receive Earth Stations (2 meters or less operating in the 4/6 GHz frequency band): a. Lead Application 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 6,615.00 BDS b. Routine Application (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 70.00 CAS c. Modification of License (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGS d. Assignment or Transfer: (i) First Station 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 590.00 CNS (ii) Each Additional Station Attachment to 312-Schedule A 70.00 CAS e. Renewal of License (per station) 312-R & 159 210.00 CGS f. Special Temporary Authority (per request) 312 Main & 159 210.00 CGS g. Amendment of Pending Application (per station) 312 Main & Schedule A or B & 159 210.00 CGS h. Extension of Construction Permit (modification) (per station ) 312 & 159 210.00 CGS Start Printed Page 38050 5. Receive Only Earth Stations: a. Initial Applications for Registration or License (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 450.00 CMO b. Modification of License or Registration (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGO c. Assignment or Transfer: (i) First Station 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 590.00 CNO (ii) Each Additional Station Attachment to 312-Schedule A 200.00 CFO d. Renewal of License (per station) 312-R & 159 210.00 CGO e. Amendment of Pending Application (per station) 312 Main & Schedule A or B & 159 210.00 CGO f. Extension of Construction Permit (modification) (per station) 312 Main & 159 210.00 CGO g. Waivers (per request) Corres & 159 210.00 CGO 6. Fixed Satellite Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Systems: a. Initial Application (per station) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 11,015.00 BGV b. Modification of License (per system) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGV c. Assignment or Transfer of System 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 2,945.00 CZV d. Renewal of License (per system) 312-R & 159 210.00 CGV e. Special Temporary Authority (per request) 312 & 159 210.00 CGV f. Amendment of Pending Application (per system) 312 Main & Schedule A or B & 159 210.00 CGV g. Extension of Construction Permit (modification) (per system) 312 & 159 210.00 CGV 7. Mobile Satellite Earth Stations: a. Initial Applications of Blanket Authorization 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 11,015.00 BGB b. Initial Application for Individual Earth Station 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 2,645.00 CYB c. Modification of License (per system) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGB d. Assignment or Transfer (per system) 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 2,945.00 CZB e. Renewal of License (per system) 312-R & 159 210.00 CGB f. Special Temporary Authority (per request) 312 & 159 210.00 CGB g. Amendment of Pending Application (per system) 312 Main & Schedule B & 159 210.00 CGB h. Extension of Construction Permit (modification) (per system) 312 & 159 210.00 CGB 8. Space Stations (Geostationary): a. Application for Authority to Launch & Operate (per satellite): (i) Initial Application 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 136,930.00 BNY (ii) Replacement Satellite 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 136,930.00 BNY b. Assignment or Transfer (per satellite) 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 9,785.00 BFY c. Modification (per satellite) 312 Main & Schedule S (if needed) & 159 9,785.00 BFY d. Special Temporary Authority (per satellite) 312 & 159 980.00 CRY e. Amendment of Pending Application (per satellite) 312 Main & Schedule S (if needed) & 159 1,960.00 CWY f. Extension of Launch Authority (per satellite) 312 Main & Corres & 159 980.00 CRY 9. Space Stations (NGSO): a. Application for Authority to Launch & Operate (per system of technically identical satellites) satellites) 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 471,575.00 CLW b. Assignment or Transfer (per system) 312 Main & Schedule A & 159 13,480.00 CZW c. Modification (per system) 312 Main & Schedule S (if needed) & 159 33,685.00 CGW d. Special Temporary Authority (per request) Corres & 159 3,375.00 CXW e. Amendment of Pending Application (per request) 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 6,740.00 CAW f. Extension of Launch Authority (per system) 312 Main & 159 3,375.00 CXW 10. Direct Broadcast Satellites: a. Authorization to Construct or Major Modification (per satellite) 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 3,975.00 MTD b. Construction Permit and Launch Authority (per satellite) 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 38,555.00 MXD c. License to Operate (per satellite) 312 Main & Schedule S & 159 1,110.00 MPD d. Special Temporary Authority (per satellite) 312 Main & 159 200.00 MGD 11. International Broadcast Stations: a. New Station & Facilities Change Construction Permit (per application) 309 & 159 3,340.00 MSN b. New License (per application) 310 & 159 755.00 MNN c. License Renewal (per application) 311 & 159 190.00 MFN d. License Assignment or Transfer of Control (per station license) 314 & 159 or 315 & 159 or 316 & 159 120.00 120.00 120.00 MCN MCN MCN e. Frequency Assignment & Coordination (per frequency hour) Corres & 159 70.00 MAN f. Special Temporary Authorization (per application) Corres & 159 200.00 MGN Start Printed Page 38051 12. Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations (per application): a. Commercial Television Stations 308 & 159 110.00 MBT b. Commercial AM or FM Radio Stations 308 & 159 110.00 MBR 13. Recognized Operating Agency (per application) Corres & 159 1,195.00 CUG 8. Section 1.1108 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings for the international telecommunication services.Payment can be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Remit manual filings and/or payments for these services to: Federal Communications Commission, International Telecommunication Fees, P.O. Box 979096, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. Administrative Fee for Collections (per line item) 99 & 99A $2.00 IAT 2. Telecommunication Charges 99 & 99A ITTS 9. Section 1.1109 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of charges for applications and other filings for the Homeland services.Payments should be made electronically using the Commission's electronic filing and payment system “Fee Filer” (www.fcc.gov/feefiler). Manual filings and/or payments for these services are no longer accepted.
Service FCC Form No. Fee amount Payment type code 1. Communication Assistance for Law Enforcement (CALEA) Petitions Corres & 159 $6,945.00 CLEA Footnotes
2. The RAY BAUM's Act of 2018 amended Section 8 of the Communications Act and provided an effective date of October 1, 2018 for such changes. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Division P—RAY BAUM's Act of 2018, Title I, FCC Reauthorization, Public Law 115-141 (March 23, 2018). Congress envisioned a transition between fees adopted before and after the effective date of the amendments to Section 8. In particular, Congress provided that application fees in effect on the day before the effective date of the RAY BAUM's Act shall remain in effect until such time as the Commission adjusts or amends such fee. Id. Section 8 fees are revised every even year and the Commission expects that this Order will become effective before October 1, 2018. We also note that in a separate proceeding, the Commission proposed to assess a small satellite application fee of $30,000.00 under the RAY BAUM's Act. See Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, IB Docket No. 18-86, FCC 18-44, para. 76 (2018). In this Order, the Commission does not address this proposal.
Back to Citation3. Application fees are calculated based upon the process set forth in 47 U.S.C. 158(b)(1). The increase in the CPI-U between October 2015 (the month used to calculate the last CPI-U adjustment of the Schedule of Application Fees) and October 2017 is 8.825 index points, a 3.7 percent increase. Section 8(b)(1) prescribes that increases or decreases in application fees are to be “determined by the net change in the Consumer Price Index since the date of enactment of this section,” i.e., since December 1989. The actual calculation of fees is based on index points that are averaged over a time period beginning in December 1989. See Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U Index, https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/historical-cpi-u-201710.pdf (showing a CPI-U Index of 237.838 for October 2015 and 246.663 for October 2017).
Back to Citation4. The Commission previously revised its payment rules to encourage electronic payment of application processing fees and require electronic payment of regulatory fees. 47 CFR 1.1112 (application fees) and 1.1158 (regulatory fees). These rules became effective November 30, 2015. 80 FR 66816 (Oct. 30, 2015).
Back to Citation5. See Treasury Financial Manual, Bulletin No. 2017-12, “Agency No-Cash or No-Check Policies,” released on September 18, 2017 (explaining the circumstances under which agencies may decide not to accept payments made in cash or by check), available at https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/v1/bull/17-12.pdf;; see also https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-16/pdf/2011-15181.pdf.
Back to Citation6. Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules, Order, MD Docket No. 17-123, 32 FCC Rcd 4203 (2017) (modifying Section 1.1109 of the Commission's rules to delete reference to P.O. Box 979092 at U.S. Bank in St. Louis, Missouri); Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 51, and 61 of the Commission's Rules, Order, MD Docket No. 17-357, 32 FCC Rcd 10565 (2017) (modifying Section 1.1105 of the Commission's rules to delete reference to P.O. Box 979091 at U.S. Bank in St. Louis, Missouri).
Back to Citation[FR Doc. 2018-16039 Filed 8-2-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 9/4/2018
- Published:
- 08/03/2018
- Department:
- Federal Communications Commission
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2018-16039
- Dates:
- Effective September 4, 2018.
- Pages:
- 38039-38051 (13 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- GEN Docket No. 86-285, FCC 18-90
- PDF File:
- 2018-16039.pdf