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AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
In this document, the Commission revises its Schedule of Regulatory Fees to recover an amount of $374,000,000 that Congress has required the Commission to collect for fiscal year 2021. Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, provides for the annual assessment and collection of regulatory fees under respectively.
DATES:
Effective September 22, 2021. To avoid penalties and interest, regulatory fees should be paid by the due date of September 24, 2021.
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Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing Director at (202) 418-0444.
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This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 21-98, MD Docket No. 21-190, adopted on August 25, 2021 and released on August 26, 2020. 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. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), the Commission has prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) relating to this Report and Order. The FRFA is located at the end of this document.
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, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
C. Congressional Review Act
2. 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 & Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
3. In this Report and Order, we adopt a schedule to collect the $374,000,000 in congressionally required regulatory fees for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The regulatory fees for all payors are due on September 24, 2021.
4. This Report and Order addresses the issues that were raised in the FY 2021 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking including: (i) The use of non-geographic numbers in the calculation of the number of subscribers for each commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider; (ii) ending our phase-in of direct broadcast satellite (DBS) regulatory fees, and have the Media Bureau-based DBS regulatory fee category to be in the same fee category as cable television and internet Protocol Television (IPTV); (iii) continuing to assess regulatory fees for full service broadcast television on population-based methodology that we used for FY 2020, including changes that we adopted previously for stations in Puerto Rico; (iv) apportioning NGSO regulatory fees between the new NGSO fee subcategories for “less complex” NGSO systems and “other” NGSO systems, taking into account the relative benefits provided to them from our oversight and regulatory activities; and (v) extending our streamlined waiver provisions adopted in FY 2020 for FY 2021. These issues are discussed below.
II. Report and Order
A. Issues Raised by Commenters
5. Broadband DATA Act Implementation. As part of our FY 2021 appropriation, Congress directed the Commission to assess and collect $374 million in regulatory fees, of which $33 million is to be made available for implementing the Broadband DATA Act. Among other things, the Broadband DATA Act requires the Commission to collect standardized, granular data on the availability and quality of both fixed and mobile broadband internet access services, to create a common dataset of all locations where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed (the Fabric), and to create publicly available coverage maps.
6. Several commenters representing the broadcast industry object to the assessment on broadcasters of any portion of the $33 million designated by Congress to cover the costs of implementation of the Broadband DATA Act as part of the Commission's FY 2021 appropriation. They argue that broadcasters are not regulated by nor do they benefit from implementation of the Broadband DATA Act. Specifically, that these Broadband DATA Act costs are not overhead costs because they pertain only to certain Commission core bureaus and identifiable entities, namely, broadband service providers, that are regulated by and benefit from the Commission's activities implementing the legislation.
7. Therefore, we adjust the Commission's approach to account for the unusual circumstances accompanying the Broadband DATA Act earmark. While we categorize the costs of implementation of the Broadband DATA Act as indirect costs consistent with our normal methodology, in this limited instance, given the one-time nature and magnitude of the earmark, the statutory text, the legislative history, and the record in this proceeding, we exclude one group of regulatees—broadcasters or “Media Services” licensees—from their share of these indirect costs. While we modify our methodology here with respect to the $33 million earmark, this one-time modification is consistent with the Commission's longstanding goals of implementing a fair, sustainable, and administrable regulatory fee regime.
8. Auction FTEs. Several commenters contend that the Commission should include auctions FTEs in the calculation of indirect and overhead expenses. In other words, excluding Wireless Telecommunications Bureau FTEs who work on auction issues artificially depresses the costs attributable to the wireless industry and, disadvantages Media Bureau regulatees, as the Media Bureau has substantially fewer of its FTEs classified as auction employees. We find, however, that including auctions FTEs would be inconsistent with section 9 of the Act and therefore decline to accept this proposal. Section 9 of the Communications Act requires the Commission to assess and collect regulatory fees to recover the costs of carrying out the Commission's functions equal to the amount of the Commission's salaries and expenses appropriations each fiscal year. Auctions FTEs are not included in the calculation of regulatory fees because our methodology excludes all auction-related FTEs and their overhead from the regulatory fee calculations. Auctions Start Printed Page 52743 expenses are separately funded and not part of the Commission's appropriation supported by regulatory fees. The Commission recovers the costs of developing and implementing its section 309(j) spectrum auctions program as an offsetting collection against auction proceeds and subject to an annual cap.
9. Office of Engineering and Technology Activities. Commenters contend that the Commission should require users of unlicensed spectrum and/or equipment manufacturers to pay regulatory fees to support the Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology's (OET's) work on the management of spectrum for unlicensed use and authorization of equipment. We decline the commenters' request to revisit our fundamental regulatory fees methodology, and their proposal to create one or more new regulatory fee payor categories consisting of unlicensed spectrum users and/or equipment manufacturers, which under our current methodology would effectively transform OET into a “core bureau” and transform OET FTEs into “direct” FTEs. The Commission has not treated OET as a core bureau and has considered its FTEs' work to be “indirect” activities for which all payors of regulatory fees have been responsible.
10. Exempt Noncommercial Stations. A broadcast commenter contends that broadcasters should not be responsible for the regulatory fees of exempt noncommercial stations. The RAY BAUM'S Act specifically exempted non-commercial radio and television stations from regulatory fees. And because Congress has mandated collection of regulatory fees equal to the annual appropriation, the $374 million must be collected from all non-exempt regulatory fee payors. As a result, we find it is consistent with section 9 of the Act to include those costs that are attributable to all regulatees in each bureau's revenue requirement because all of the regulatees in that fee category, whether they pay regulatory fees or not, benefit from the oversight and regulation of that bureau.
B. Commercial Mobile Radio Service Regulatory Fees Calculation
11. We adopt our proposal to include non-geographic numbers in the calculation of the number of subscribers for each Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) provider. The inclusion non-geographic numbers does not increase the total amount collected from the CMRS industry but will reduce the per subscriber fee. In the FY 2021 NPRM, we determined that, with the inclusion of non-geographic numbers, there would be 504 million payment units, and the estimated regulatory fee would be 15 cents per subscriber. As we explained in the FY 2021 NPRM, non-geographic numbers are assigned numbers but not associated with any particular geographic area. They are included in Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast (NRUF) Report data and fall within the definition of assigned numbers. Historically, non-geographic numbers were commonly used for “follow me” services, which allowed a consumer to receive a call at different locations, and were not used for independent subscribers. For that reason, the Commission did not previously include these numbers in the CMRS subscriber count estimates because it would result in double counting of subscribers. More recently, however, non-geographic numbers are increasingly used for machine-to-machine calling, such as wireless alarm monitoring and car emergency services subscriptions. Therefore, counting non-geographic numbers for regulatory fee purposes is no longer duplicative of the geographic number. No commenters oppose our proposal, and we therefore adopt it.
C. Direct Broadcast Satellite Fees
12. We adopt our proposal to complete the phase-in of the DBS regulatory fee and place all DBS, cable television, and internet Protocol television (IPTV) providers in the same fee category at the same per subscriber regulatory fee. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service is a nationally distributed subscription service that delivers video and audio programming via satellite to a small parabolic “dish” antenna at the subscriber's location. DBS providers are multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), as defined in section 602(13) of the Act. The Media Bureau oversees the regulation of MVPDs, including the two providers of DBS in the United States: DISH Network and DIRECTV. Upon adoption of this Report and Order, the Commission will include cable, IPTV, and DBS in the same fee category. Commenters also request that the Commission use updated MVPD subscriber numbers that are closer in time to the release of the Commission's annual regulatory fee order. While we understand this concern, we are unable to administratively accommodate this request. Since DBS subscriber information is not reported to the Commission, it would be difficult for the Commission to permit DBS providers to pay based on their most recent subscriber count in June, for example, because this subscriber count information would only become known to the Commission when DBS providers make their payment in late September. Therefore, we decline to make this change on the reporting date of DBS subscriber information.
D. Full-Service Television Broadcaster Fees
1. FY 2021 Regulatory Fees
13. We adopt the use of the population-based methodology for full-service television broadcasters for FY 2021, as proposed. In FY 2020, the Commission completed the transition to a population-based full-power broadcast television regulatory fee, finding it to be more equitable. In the FY 2021 NPRM, we proposed adopting a factor of .8525 of one cent ($.008525) per population served for FY 2021 full-power broadcast television station fees. We are, however, adopting a lower fee factor, .7793 of one cent ($.007793). This lower fee factor is a result of excluding radio and television broadcasters from the $33 million portion of our appropriation that is earmarked for implementation of the Broadband DATA Act. The population data for each licensee and the population-based fee (population multiplied by $.007793) for each full-power broadcast television station, including each satellite station, is listed in Table 7. Some commenters argue that the Commission's resources in oversight and regulation do not increase or decrease depending on the population served by a broadcaster, and therefore we should not base the regulatory fee on the population served. These commenters do not, however, offer an alternative proposal that would be fair and reasonable to small and large broadcasters. As we have previously stated, the Commission's methodology need not reach scientific precision, but simply be reasonable.
2. Stations in Puerto Rico
14. We adopt the same adjustments to population count for FY 2021 for TV broadcasters in Puerto Rico that we provided those broadcasters in FY 2020. Previously, a group of broadcasters in Puerto Rico argued that our methodology overstates the population served by Puerto Rico stations because the mountainous terrain conditions result in the TVStudy overstating the population served. They also argued that significant and measurable drops in Puerto Rico's population resulting from an exodus caused in part by Hurricane Maria overstated that the population counts underlying the TVStudy. To address these concerns, in the FY 2020 Report and Order, the Commission Start Printed Page 52744 reduced the population counts used in the TVStudy by 16.9%, or the decline between the last census in 2010 and the current population estimate. Additionally, the Commission limited the market served by primary television stations and commonly owned satellite broadcast stations in Puerto Rico to no more than 3.10 million people, the latest population estimate. We find that since commenters on this issue do not oppose the Commission's actions, we adopt our proposals in the FY 2021 NPRM to adjust the population and to limit the market served by all stations to the total population.
E. Toll-Free Numbers
15. We decline to revise our rules and remove a Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs)'s responsibility to pay regulatory fees for toll-free numbers. Toll-free numbers allow callers to reach the called party without being charged for the call. With toll-free calls, the charge for the call is paid by the called party (the toll-free subscriber) instead. Historically, the Commission has not assessed regulatory fees on toll-free numbers under the rationale that the entities controlling the numbers, wireline and wireless carriers, were paying regulatory fees based on either revenues or subscribers. For reasons discussed in the FY 2014 Report and Order and the FY 2015 Report and Order, the Commission established a regulatory fee obligation for RespOrgs that manage toll-free numbers, beginning in FY 2015, so that toll-free numbers are allocated in an equitable and orderly manner that serves the public interest under section 251(e)(1) of the Act.
16. A commenter contends that the regulatory fee for toll-free numbers should be assessed differently for entities that are not carriers, arguing that carriers that report revenues on FCC Form 499s, should be responsible for the payment of regulatory fees. Commenter contends that clients should remit the fee to the Commission under their own FCC Registration Numbers. We disagree and continue to believe that the existing process is orderly and equitable. While we recognize that many RespOrgs offset their fee payments to the Commission by passing these fees on to their customers who use the toll-free numbers, this practice is not mandatory. The statutory responsibility for payment of the regulatory fee rests solely with the regulated entity, the RespOrg, and not with customers of the RespOrg. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the RespOrg to pay the full amount of toll-free regulatory fees to the Commission by the fee due date.
F. Submarine Cable Regulatory Fees
17. We adopt our proposal to use the same tiers for assessing fees on submarine cable operators for FY 2021 as in FY 2020, which are based on the “lit” capacity of the fiber-optic submarine cable. International bearer circuits (IBCs) consist of terrestrial and satellite circuits and submarine cable systems. Prior to 2009, IBC regulatory fees were collected based on 64 kbps circuits for each of the three types of facilities used to provide international service. In 2009, at the request of a large number of submarine cable operators (“2009 Consensus Proposal”), the Commission changed the methodology for assessing IBC fees and began to assess fees on a per cable landing license basis, with higher fees for larger submarine cable systems and lower fees for smaller submarine cable systems. The Commission concluded that this methodology served the public interest and was competitively neutral because it included both common carriers and non-common carriers. Through FY 2019, the Commission continued to assess fees for international service provided over terrestrial and satellite facilities based on a per 64 kbps basis with the proportion of 87.6% for submarine cable operators, and 12.4% for terrestrial and satellite facilities based on relative capacity at the time. Later, the Commission adopted a five-tier structure for assessing fees on submarine cables systems, with larger systems paying more based on lit capacity, and a per gigabits per second (Gbps) assessment on active circuit capacity for terrestrial and satellite facilities.
18. In the FY 2020 Report and Order, the Commission revised the allocation of IBC fees and adopted new tiers for the fees. The Commission concluded that a ratio attributing 95% to submarine cables and 5% to terrestrial and satellite circuits would be more reasonable than the historic ratio. The Commission found again that capacity was an appropriate measure by which to assess IBC fees. The Commission rejected the use of a flat rate for submarine cables and adjusted the tiers for submarine cables. Subsequently, in the FY 2021 NPRM, we proposed to use the same tiers for assessing fees on submarine cable operators as the Commission adopted in the FY 2020 Report and Order. We find there are no significant changes in our regulatory framework and oversight of submarine cables, or changes in the marketplace, to reevaluate our fee framework based on lit capacity. As the Commission has previously stated, lit capacity is a reasonable basis to assess regulatory costs among the submarine cable regulatees that benefit from the Commission's work. We therefore find sufficient reason to adopt submarine cable systems fees based on lit capacity.
G. Space Station Regulatory Fees
1. NGSO Regulatory Fees—Less Complex and Other
19. In 2020, the Commission adjusted the allocation of FTEs among GSO and NGSO space station and earth station operators. The Commission noted the disparity in number of units between GSO space stations (98) and NGSO systems (seven), and observed that many space stations can be operated under a single NGSO license while counting as a single unit for regulatory fee purposes, but only one satellite can be operated per GSO space station regulatory fee unit. To ensure that regulatory fees more closely reflect the work of FTEs' oversight and regulation for each category, the Commission allocated 80% of space station regulatory fees to GSOs and 20% of the space station regulatory fees to NGSOs.
20. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2020 Report and Order, the Commission sought comment on adopting subcategories of NGSO systems for regulatory fee purposes. Based on comments received, we concluded that space systems planning to communicate with 20 or fewer U.S. authorized earth stations that are primarily used for Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) and/or Automatic Identification System (AIS) are significantly less complex to regulate than other types of NGSO systems. We concluded that this category of “less complex” systems does in fact require fewer Commission resources for several reasons. Such systems rarely involve resource-intensive NGSO processing rounds, based on their ability to share with other operators in the requested frequency bands. The “Other” types of NGSO systems typically have a more global presence, thereby requiring significantly more resources in connection with international forums. These other NGSO systems also have significant spectrum needs and involve a variety of frequency bands, technical issues, and services, constituting a significant part of the International Bureau's NGSO work and resource allocation. We therefore adopted two new fee subcategories: “less complex” NGSO systems and all other NGSO systems identified as “other” NGSO systems, both under the broader category of “Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)” with an 20/ Start Printed Page 52745 80 allocation within the NGSO fee category. We proposed a 20/80 allocation (in the FY 2021 NPRM) within the category of NGSO fees, with “less complex” NGSO systems responsible for 20% of NGSO regulatory fees and the remaining NGSO systems (“other”) responsible for 80% of NGSO regulatory fees.
21. Several commenters disagree generally with creating NGSO subcategories, arguing that operators should not pay differing fees based on whether an NGSO system is “less complex.” Below, we discuss the NGSO subcategories and the allocation of the NGSO fees among the NGSO subcategories.
a. NGSO Space Station Subcategories
22. We reject commenters' arguments that we should not have adopted the “less complex” and “other” subcategories within the NGSO regulatory fee category. Our decision is based on the fact that commenters primarily rely on arguments that were fully considered and addressed as part of our decision in the Report and Order accompanying the FY 2021 NPRM, providing no new arguments or citing no new developments. Thus, our decision to create two NGSO fee subcategories incorporated elements of the specific proposals, and our decision-making process did not constitute an “abrupt reversal” or “abrupt change in direction,” but was based on a fully developed record following a notice and comment rulemaking.
23. We also disagree with the contention that we “attached misplaced significance” to application processing costs in determining the amount of Commission resources used in the oversight and regulation of NGSO systems because we took into consideration processing round procedures in concluding that certain NGSO systems require fewer Commission resources. Section 9 of the Communications Act requires the Commission to recover, through regulatory fees, the total amount of its appropriation each year. The Commission must consider all FTE time costs in recovering its regulatory fees. We perform a holistic analysis of our regulation of NGSO systems and the FTE time accorded the oversight and regulation thereof, including rulemakings benefiting those systems, which are directly relevant for purposes of assessing regulatory fees. In so doing, we look at the overall FTE time spent in oversight and regulation of the types of NGSO systems and identify examples of proceedings involving certain NGSO systems.
24. Finally, we reject commenters' allegations that the consideration of earth stations is overly simplistic. Comparative complexity in earth station siting and licensing is not relevant to our analysis to determine whether an NGSO space system is less complex to regulate. Regulatory fees for earth stations are separately assessed from space stations fees. Although individual earth station applications may differ in terms of Commission resources required to process, those activities are not relevant to determine whether a space system planning to communicate with such an earth station is a complex system or not. Similarly, we disagree with arguments that space station systems communicating with larger numbers of earth stations are not likely to require more Commission oversight and regulatory activities. While an earth station blanket license application for technically-identical user terminals may in some instances be fairly easily processed, the ongoing activities associated with regulating the corresponding NGSO space station system will be more intensive, because the number of earth stations is an indicator that the space system itself is more complex. Furthermore, we also disagree with the contention that our consideration of numbers of earth stations presupposes that EESS systems require no more than 20 earth stations to support their network. Our experience has shown that authorized EESS systems typically communicate with fewer than 20 earth stations in the United States, and takes into account earth stations owned and operated by a third party that communicate with a particular NGSO system. As indicated, we are using “fewer than 20 earth stations” as a proxy and at the application stage, if we determine that a space system is planning to communicate with more than 20 earth stations based on the system design, such system design and plans would indicate that the space system would not fall into the “less complex” system category for regulatory fee purposes. Nothing in the record, or our analysis of the resources the International Bureau devotes to NGSO oversight and regulation, demonstrates that we erred in adopting an additional NGSO space station regulatory fee category for “less complex” NGSO systems.
b. 20/80 NGSO Regulatory Fee Allocation
25. We adopt our proposal from the FY 2021 NPRM to allocate 20% of NGSO regulatory fees to “less complex” NGSO systems and 80% of NGSO regulatory fees to “other' NGSO systems. In so doing, we consider the record, our experience, and analysis of the time International Bureau FTEs devote to oversight and regulation of “less complex” and “other” NGSO systems. While some commenters agree with the 20/80 allocation, others disagree. Many of those commenters disagree with the underlying creation of the “less complex” NGSO fee category, as adopted. The Commission considered various aspects of the Commission's oversight and the amount of FTE time devoted to the subcategories of NGSOs, specifically on the number of applications processed, the number of changes made to the Commission's rules, and the number of FTEs working on oversight for each category of operators. Here, in evaluating the FTE time devoted to the subcategories to develop the proposed 20/80 allocation, we considered the adjudicatory role of the Commission in connection with different types of NGSO systems—which is typically more intensive for those systems authorized as part of processing rounds. We also considered the number of rulemakings over the last several years, as well as current rulemakings, and which types of NGSO systems were implicated in those rulemaking activities, and we considered the various international activities that Commission staff engage in and how those activities benefit the different types of NGSO systems. We then considered the number of FTEs typically working on processing round issues/adjudications on an ongoing basis, compared the number of FTEs working on various rulemakings, and considered the number of FTEs in the International Bureau that engage in various international activities and forums, and the extent to which such activities benefit each category of NGSO system. Our allocation percentage is based on our quantitative experience (approximate numbers of FTE hours spent in a year) and expert judgement, and such calculation remains to be the best approximation of our FTE cost allocation at this time, based on the record before us. The fees must be administrable, and we note again that the Commission's methodology need not reach scientific precision and instead must simply be reasonable.
2. NGSO Regulatory Fees—Satellites Authorized Under Multiple Call Signs
26. We find it premature to make a determination how the Commission's regulatory fees should apply to NGSO satellites operating as an integrated NGSO system, but authorized under multiple call signs. Several commenters to the FY 2021 NPRM asked us to clarify Start Printed Page 52746 whether NGSO satellites operating as an integrated NGSO system, but authorized under multiple call signs, should be considered part of the same system—and therefore be assessed a single regulatory fee. Specifically, commenters suggest that the Commission should consider NGSO satellites operating as part of the system—but authorized under multiple call signs (even by different operators)—as one “system” for purposes of NGSO regulatory fees. The Commision does not currently have any authorized NGSO systems that fit the description of a multi-regulatee/multi-call sign NGSO system. The answer is likely to be fact-specific, and involve a determination of what exactly constitutes an NGSO “system” and where the space stations in the “system” are operated by different entities. In the case of GSO space stations, it is clear when there are multiple licensees associated with the same physical satellite. The situation is less clear for NGSO systems because the situation could quickly become factually complex where different space stations in the “system” are described as attributable to different entities for regulatory fee purposes. We will continue to apply the general presumption that NGSO systems operated by different licensees or market access grantees constitute different NGSO systems.
H. Flexibility for Regulatory Payors Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
27. As proposed in the FY 2021 NPRM, we extend the temporary COVID-19 regulatory fee relief measures that were implemented in our FY 2020 Report and Order. Last year, the Commission adopted certain relief measures to address concerns raised by commenters about financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments received in response to the FY 2021 NPRM indicate that the financial hardship caused by the pandemic have continued into the 2021 fiscal year. Accordingly, we find good reason to continue the same relief measures we adopted in FY 2020 for FY 2021.
28. Specifically, for FY 2021, we again waive section 1.1166 of our rules, to the extent necessary, to permit parties seeking regulatory fee waiver, deferral and/or installment payment relief for financial hardship reasons related to the pandemic. Those parties may make a single request for all forms of relief sought, whether in combination or in the alternative, and may submit all such requests for relief electronically to the Commission via a dedicated email address. For FY 2021, the email address is 2021regfeerelief@fcc.gov. Additionally, we partially waive our red-light rule to allow debtors that are experiencing financial hardship to nonetheless request relief with respect to their regulatory fees. As we provided in FY 2020, however, such regulatees are required to resolve all delinquent debt by paying it in full, entering into an installment agreement to repay it, and/or if applicable, curing all payment and other defaults under existing installment agreements. We believe the existing waiver standard together with the measures described above will work as designed, to provide fee relief to those regulatees most in need.
29. Regulatees whose businesses have been hurt by the pandemic, but not to the extent required to receive a waiver, reduction, or deferral, may be eligible to pay their FY 2021 fees in installments under section 1.1914 of our rules. For those regulatees, we exercise our discretion under section 3717(a) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as amended, to reduce the interest rate the Commission charges on installments payments to a nominal rate and we suspend our down payment requirement. We also recognize that demonstrating financial hardship caused by the pandemic may require different financial documentation than the documentation the Commission has traditionally accepted. While the burden of proving financial hardship remains with the party requesting it, we again direct the Managing Director to work with individual regulatees that have filed requests if additional documents are needed to render a decision on the request. Finally, we direct the Managing Director to release one or more public notices describing in more detail the relief we have described herein.
We remind regulatees that we cannot relax the standard for granting a waiver or deferral of fees, penalties, or other charges for late payment of regulatory fees under section 9A of the Act. Under the statute, the Commission may only waive a regulatory fee, penalty or interest if it finds there is good cause for the waiver and that the waiver is in the public interest. The Commission has only granted financial hardship waivers when the requesting party has shown it “lacks sufficient funds to pay the regulatory fees and to maintain its service to the public.” Other statutory limitations include that the Commission must act on waiver requests individually, and cannot extend the deadline we set for payment of fees beyond September 30.
III. Procedural Matters
30. Included below are procedural items as well as our current payment and collection methods.
31. Credit Card Transaction Levels. In accordance with Treasury Financial Manual, Volume I, Part 5, Chapter 7000, Section 7045— Limitations on Card Collection Transactions, the highest amount that can be charged on a credit card for transactions with federal agencies is $24,999.99. Transactions greater than $24,999.99 will be rejected. This limit applies to single payments or bundled payments of more than one bill. Multiple transactions to a single agency in one day may be aggregated and treated as a single transaction subject to the $24,999.99 limit. Customers who wish to pay an amount greater than $24,999.99 should consider available electronic alternatives such as Visa or MasterCard debit cards, ACH debits from a bank account, and wire transfers. Each of these payment options is available after filing regulatory fee information in Fee Filer. Further details will be provided regarding payment methods and procedures at the time of FY 2021 regulatory fee collection in Fact Sheets, https://www.fcc.gov/regfees.
32. Payment Methods. Pursuant to an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive, the Commission is moving towards a paperless environment, extending to disbursement and collection of select federal government payments and receipts. In 2015, the Commission stopped accepting checks (including cashier's checks and money orders) and the accompanying hardcopy forms ( e.g., Forms 159, 159-B, 159-E, 159-W) for the payment of regulatory fees. During the fee season for collecting regulatory fees, regulatees can pay their fees by credit card through Pay.gov, ACH, debit card, or by wire transfer. Additional payment instructions are posted on the Commission's website at http://transition.fcc.gov/fees/regfees.html. The receiving bank for all wire payments is the U.S. Treasury, New York, NY (TREAS NYC). Any other form of payment ( e.g., checks, cashier's checks, or money orders) will be rejected. For payments by wire, a Form 159-E should still be transmitted via fax so that the Commission can associate the wire payment with the correct regulatory fee information. The fax should be sent to the Federal Communications Commission at (202) 418-2843 at least one hour before initiating the wire transfer (but on the same business day) so as not to delay crediting their account. Regulatees should discuss arrangements (including bank closing Start Printed Page 52747 schedules) with their bankers several days before they plan to make the wire transfer to allow sufficient time for the transfer to be initiated and completed before the deadline. Complete instructions for making wire payments are posted at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/wire-transfer.
33. De Minimis Regulatory Fees, Section 9(e)(2) Exemption. Under the de minimis rule, and pursuant to our analysis under section 9(e)(2) of the Act, a regulatee is exempt from paying regulatory fees if the sum total of all of its annual regulatory fee liabilities is $1,000 or less for the fiscal year. The de minimis threshold applies only to filers of annual regulatory fees, not regulatory fees paid through multi-year filings, and it is not a permanent exemption. Each regulatee will need to reevaluate the total annual fee liability each fiscal year to determine whether it meets the de minimis exemption.
34. Standard Fee Calculations and Payment Dates. The Commission will accept fee payments made in advance of the window for the payment of regulatory fees. The responsibility for payment of fees by service category is as follows:
• Media Services: Regulatory fees must be paid for initial construction permits that were granted on or before October 1, 2020 for AM/FM radio stations, VHF/UHF broadcast television stations, and satellite television stations. Regulatory fees must be paid for all broadcast facility licenses granted on or before October 1, 2020.
• Wireline (Common Carrier) Services: Regulatory fees must be paid for authorizations that were granted on or before October 1, 2020. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2020, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date. Audio bridging service providers are included in this category. For Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs) that manage Toll Free Numbers (TFN), regulatory fees should be paid on all working, assigned, and reserved toll free numbers as well as toll free numbers in any other status as defined in section 52.103 of the Commission's rules. The unit count should be based on toll free numbers managed by RespOrgs on or about December 31, 2020.
• Wireless Services: CMRS cellular, mobile, and messaging services (fees based on number of subscribers or telephone number count): Regulatory fees must be paid for authorizations that were granted on or before October 1, 2020. The number of subscribers, units, or telephone numbers on December 31, 2020 will be used as the basis from which to calculate the fee payment. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2020, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.
• Wireless Services, Multi-year fees: The first eight regulatory fee categories in our Schedule of Regulatory Fees pay “small multi-year wireless regulatory fees.” Entities pay these regulatory fees in advance for the entire amount period covered by the ten-year terms of their initial licenses, and pay regulatory fees again only when the license is renewed, or a new license is obtained. We include these fee categories in our rulemaking to publicize our estimates of the number of “small multi-year wireless” licenses that will be renewed or newly obtained in FY 2021.
• Multichannel Video Programming Distributor Services (cable television operators, CARS licensees, DBS, and IPTV): Regulatory fees must be paid for the number of basic cable television subscribers as of December 31, 2020. Regulatory fees also must be paid for CARS licenses that were granted on or before October 1, 2020. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2020, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date. For providers of DBS service and IPTV-based MVPDs, regulatory fees should be paid based on a subscriber count on or about December 31, 2020. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2020, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.
• International Services (Earth Stations and Space Stations): Regulatory fees must be paid for (1) earth stations and (2) geostationary orbit space stations and non-geostationary orbit satellite systems that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2020. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2020, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.
• International Services ( Submarine Cable Systems, Terrestrial and Satellite Services ): Regulatory fees for submarine cable systems are to be paid on a per cable landing license basis based on lit circuit capacity as of December 31, 2020. Regulatory fees for terrestrial and satellite IBCs are to be paid based on active (used or leased) international bearer circuits as of December 31, 2020 in any terrestrial or satellite transmission facility for the provision of service to an end user or resale carrier. When calculating the number of such active circuits, entities must include circuits used by themselves or their affiliates. For these purposes, “active circuits” include backup and redundant circuits as of December 31, 2020. Whether circuits are used specifically for voice or data is not relevant for purposes of determining that they are active circuits. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2020, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.
35. Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) and Mobile Services Assessments. The Commission compiled data from the Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast (NRUF) report that is based on “assigned” telephone number (subscriber) counts that have been adjusted for porting to net Type 0 ports (“in” and “out”). We have included non-geographic numbers in the calculation of the number of subscribers for each CMRS provider in Tables 2 and the CMRS regulatory fee rate in Table 3. CMRS provider regulatory fees are calculated and should be paid based on the inclusion of non-geographic numbers. CMRS providers can adjust the total number of subscribers, if needed. This information of telephone numbers (subscriber count) will be posted on the Commission's electronic filing and payment system (Fee Filer).
36. A carrier wishing to revise its telephone number (subscriber) count can do so by accessing Fee Filer and follow the prompts to revise their telephone number counts. Any revisions to the telephone number counts should be accompanied by an explanation or supporting documentation. The Commission will then review the revised count and supporting documentation and either approve or disapprove the submission in Fee Filer. If the submission is disapproved, the Commission will contact the provider to afford the provider an opportunity to discuss its revised subscriber count and/or provide additional supporting documentation. If we receive no response from the provider, or we do not reverse our initial disapproval of the provider's revised count submission, the fee payment must be based on the number of subscribers listed initially in Fee Filer. Once the timeframe for revision has passed, the telephone number counts are final and are the basis upon which CMRS regulatory fees are to be paid. Providers can view their final telephone counts online in Fee Start Printed Page 52748 Filer. A final CMRS assessment letter will not be mailed out.
37. Because some carriers do not file the NRUF report, they may not see their telephone number counts in Fee Filer. In these instances, the carriers should compute their fee payment using the standard methodology that is currently in place for CMRS Wireless services ( i.e., compute their telephone number counts as of December 31, 2020), and submit their fee payment accordingly. Whether a carrier reviews its telephone number counts in Fee Filer or not, the Commission reserves the right to audit the number of telephone numbers for which regulatory fees are paid. In the event that the Commission determines that the number of telephone numbers that are paid is inaccurate, the Commission will bill the carrier for the difference between what was paid and what should have been paid.
38. Effective Date. Providing a 30-day period after Federal Register publication before this Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, becomes effective as normally required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d) will not allow sufficient time to collect the FY 2021 fees before FY 2021 ends on September 30, 2021. For this reason, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), we find there is good cause to waive the requirements of section 553(d), and this Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will become effective upon publication in the Federal Register . Because payments of the regulatory fees will not actually be due until late September, persons affected by the Report and Order will still have a reasonable period in which to make their payments and thereby comply with the rules established herein.
39. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) the Commission has prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) relating to this Report and Order. The FRFA is contained in the back of this document.
40. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis. 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).
41. Congressional Review Act. 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 and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
List of Tables
Table 1—List of Commenters
Name of commenter Abbreviated name Amazon Web Services, Inc AWS. ATL Communications, Inc ATL. DISH Network L.L.C and AT&T Services, Inc DISH and DIRECTV. Iridium Communications Inc Iridium. Kepler Communications Inc Kepler. Myriota Pty. Ltd Myriota. National Association of Broadcasters NAB. NCTA—The Internet & Television Association and ACA Connects—America's Communications Association NCTA and ACA Connects. Planet Labs, Inc Planet. Space Exploration Holdings, LLC SpaceX. Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc. and Televicentro of Puerto Rico, LLC SBS and Televicentro. Cable & Wireless Networks; GlobeNet Cabos Submarinos America, Inc.; GU Holdings Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Google LLC; Hawaiki Submarine Cable USA LLC; SETAR; and Tata Communications (Americas), Inc Submarine Cable Coalition. Telesat Canada. Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, Kepler Communications Inc., and WorldVu Satellites Limited (d/b/a OneWeb) NGSO Satellite Coalition. List of Reply Commenters
Name of reply commenter Abbreviated name Alabama Broadcasters Association, Alaska Broadcasters Association, Arizona Broadcasters Association, Arkansas Broadcasters Association, California Broadcasters Association, Connecticut Broadcasters Association, Florida Association of Broadcasters, Georgia Association of Broadcasters, Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Idaho State Broadcasters Association, Illinois Broadcasters Association, Indiana Broadcasters Association, Iowa Broadcasters Association, Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Kentucky Broadcasters Association, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, Maine Association of Broadcasters, MD/DC/DE Broadcasters Association, Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, Missouri Broadcasters Association, Montana Broadcasters Association, Nebraska Broadcasters Association, Nevada Broadcasters Association, New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters, New Jersey Broadcasters Association, New Mexico Broadcasters Association, The New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc., North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, North Dakota Broadcasters Association, Ohio Association of Broadcasters, Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, Oregon Association of Broadcasters, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, Radio Broadcasters Association of Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Broadcasters Association, South Carolina Broadcasters Association, South Dakota Broadcasters Association, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Texas Association of Broadcasters, Utah Broadcasters Association, Vermont Association of Broadcasters, Virginia Association of Broadcasters, Washington State Association of Broadcasters, West Virginia Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and Wyoming Association of Broadcasters State Broadcasters Associations. American General Media AGM. Start Printed Page 52749 AGM California, Inc., AGM-Nevada, L.L.C., Brayden Madison Broadcasting, LLC, Clarke Broadcasting Corporation, Davis Broadcasting of Atlanta, L.L.C., Davis Broadcasting Inc. of Columbus, Galaxy Syracuse Licensee LLC, Galaxy Utica Licensee LLC, Golden Isles Broadcasting, LLC, Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC, Good Karma Brands Milwaukee, LLC, Gulf South Communications Inc., HEH Communications, LLC, Inland Empire Broadcasting Corporation, JAM Communications, Inc., Kensington Digital Media, L.L.C., Kensington Digital Media of Indiana, L.L.C., Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc., KWHY-22 Broadcasting, LLC, KLOS Radio Holdings, LLC, KXOX Radio Holdings, LLC, L.M. Communications, Inc., L.M. Communications of KY, L.L.C., LM Communications of SC Inc., LM Communications II of SC Inc., Meruelo Radio Holdings, LLC, Mississippi Broadcasters, L.L.C., New South Radio Inc., Partnership Radio, LLC, Pathfinder Communications Corporation, Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., SBR Broadcasting Corporation, Serge Martin Enterprises, Inc., Talking Stick Communications, LLC, Winton Road Broadcasting Co., LLC, and WKLC, Inc Joint Radio Broadcasters. Care Weather Technologies, Inc., Hiber, Inc., Loft Orbital Solutions, Inc., Myriota Pty. Ltd., Totum Labs, Inc., SpaceQuest, Ltd., Fleet Space Technologies Pty., Ltd SmallSat Commenters. Colorado Broadcasters Association, Florida Association of Broadcasters, and Puerto Rico Broadcasters Association Joint Broadcasters. CTIA—The Wireless Association® CTIA. Iridium Communications Inc Iridium. Kepler Communications Inc Kepler. Kineis Kineis. Lumen Lumen. Maxar Technologies, Inc Maxar. National Association of Broadcasters NAB. NCTA—The Internet & Television Association and ACA Connects—America's Communications Association NCTA and ACA Connects. Planet Labs, Inc Planet. SES Americom, Inc SES. Spire Global, Inc Spire. Table 2—Calculation of FY 2021 Revenue Requirements and Pro-Rata Fees
[Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed.]
Fee category FY 2021 payment units Yrs FY 2020 revenue estimate Pro-rated FY 2021 revenue requirement Computed FY 2021 regulatory fee Rounded FY 2021 reg. fee Expected FY 2021 revenue PLMRS (Exclusive Use) 300 10 187,500 75,000 25.00 25 75,000 PLMRS (Shared use) 9,900 10 1,170,000 990,000 10.00 10 990,000 Microwave 19,000 10 3,150,000 4,750,000 25.00 25 4,750,000 Marine (Ship) 6,150 10 1,065,000 922,500 15.00 15 922,500 Aviation (Aircraft) 3,900 10 550,000 390,000 10.00 10 390,000 Marine (Coast) 40 10 36,000 16,000 40.00 40 16,000 Aviation (Ground) 550 10 220,000 110,000 20.00 20 110,000 AM Class A 1 63 1 296,100 290,869 4,617 4,615 290,745 AM Class B 1 1,456 1 3,681,450 3,609,310 2,479 2,480 3,610,880 AM Class C 1 825 1 1,310,400 1,292,416 1,567 1,565 1,291,125 AM Class D 1 1,397 1 4,356,100 4,269,73 3,056 3,055 4,267,835 FM Classes A, B1 & C3 1 3,059 1 9,141,975 8,885,212 2,905 2,905 8,886,395 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 1 3,118 1 11,246,950 11,102,752 3,561 3,560 11,100,080 AM Construction Permits 2 6 1 3,660 3,660 610 610 3,660 FM Construction Permits 2 55 1 64,500 58,850 1,070 1,070 58,850 Digital Television 5 (including Satellite TV) 3.262 billion population 1 25,473,855 25,416,380 .0077927 .007793 25,416,380 Digital TV Construction Permits 2 4 1 14,850 20,400 5,100 5,100 20,400 LPTV/Class A/Translators FM Trans/Boosters 5,156 1 1,682,100 1,654,836 321 320 1,649,920 CARS Stations 150 1 208,000 233,524 1,557 1,555 233,250 Cable TV Systems, including IPTV & DBS 77,800,000 1 69,511,000 75,900,608 .9756 .98 76,244,000 Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers $30,100,000,000 1 98,547,000 120,352,605 0.003998 0.00400 120,400,000 Toll Free Numbers 33,500,000 1 3,960,000 4,135,328 0.12344 0.12 4,020,000 CMRS Mobile Services (Cellular/Public Mobile) 504,000,000 1 72,250,000 76,601,126 0.1520 0.15 75,600,000 CMRS Messaging Services 1,700,000 1 152,000 136,000 0.0800 0.080 136,000 BRS/ 3 1,250 1 716,800 756,250 605 605 756,250 LMDS 342 1 190,400 206,910 605 605 206,910 Per Gbps circuit Int'l Bearer Circuits Terrestrial (Common & Non-Common) & Satellite (Common & Non-Common) 10,900 1 438,700 465,241 42.68 43 468,700 Submarine Cable Providers (See chart at bottom of Appendix C) 4 58.188 1 8,280,333 8,839,411 151,913 151,915 8,839,554 Earth Stations 3,000 1 1,680,000 1,791,235 597 595 1,785,000 Space Stations (Geostationary) 147 1 16,092,500 17,177,620 116,855 116,855 17,177,685 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Other) 10 1 4,023,000 3,435,525 343,553 343,555 3,435,550 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Less Complex) 7 1 858,880 122,697 122,695 858,865 ****** Total Estimated Revenue to be Collected 338,940,733 373,897,672 373,920,077 ****** Total Revenue Requirement 339,000,000 374,000,000 374,000,000 Difference (59,267) (102,328) (79,923) Notes on Table 2 Start Printed Page 52750 1 The fee amounts listed in the column entitled “Rounded New FY 2021 Regulatory Fee” constitute a weighted average broadcast regulatory fee by class of service. The actual FY 2021 regulatory fees for AM/FM radio station are listed on a grid located at the end of Table 3. 2 The AM and FM Construction Permit revenues and the Digital (VHF/UHF) Construction Permit revenues were adjusted, respectively, to set the regulatory fee to an amount no higher than the lowest licensed fee for that class of service. Reductions in the Digital (VHF/UHF) Construction Permit revenues, and in the AM and FM Construction Permit revenues, were offset by increases in the revenue totals for Digital television stations by market size, and in the AM and FM radio stations by class size and population served, respectively. 3 The MDS/MMDS category was renamed Broadband Radio Service (BRS). See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands, Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 14165, 14169, para. 6 (2004). 4 The chart at the end of Table 3 lists the submarine cable bearer circuit regulatory fees (common and non-common carrier basis) that resulted from the adoption of the Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 24 FCC Rcd 6388 (2008) and Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Second Report and Order, 24 FCC Rcd 4208 (2009). The Submarine Cable fee in Table 2 is a weighted average of the various fee payers in the chart at the end of Table 3. 5 The actual digital television regulatory fees to be paid by call sign are identified in Table 7. Table 3—FY 2021 Schedule of Regulatory Fees
[Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed.]
Fee category Annual regulatory fee (U.S. $s) PLMRS (per license) (Exclusive Use) (47 CFR part 90) 25 Microwave (per license) (47 CFR part 101) 25 Marine (Ship) (per station) (47 CFR part 80) 15 Marine (Coast) (per license) (47 CFR part 80) 40 Rural Radio (47 CFR part 22) (previously listed under the Land Mobile category) 10 PLMRS (Shared Use) (per license) (47 CFR part 90) 10 Aviation (Aircraft) (per station) (47 CFR part 87) 10 Aviation (Ground) (per license) (47 CFR part 87) 20 CMRS Mobile/Cellular Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) (Includes Non-Geographic telephone numbers) .15 CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24 and 90) .08 Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/MDS) (per license) (47 CFR part 27) 605 Local Multipoint Distribution Service (per call sign) (47 CFR part 101) 605 AM Radio Construction Permits 610 FM Radio Construction Permits 1,070 AM and FM Broadcast Radio Station Fees See Table Below Digital TV (47 CFR part 73) VHF and UHF Commercial Fee Factor * $.007793 Digital TV Construction Permits 5,100 Low Power TV, Class A TV, TV/FM Translators & FM Boosters (47 CFR part 74) 320 CARS (47 CFR part 78) 1,555 Cable Television Systems (per subscriber) (47 CFR part 76), Including IPTV (per subscriber) and Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) (per subscriber) .98 Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers (per revenue dollar) .00400 Toll Free (per toll free subscriber) (47 CFR section 52.101(f) of the rules) .12 Earth Stations (47 CFR part 25) 595 Space Stations (per operational station in geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) also includes DBS Service (per operational station) (47 CFR part 100) 116,855 Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Other) 343,555 Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Less Complex) 122,695 International Bearer Circuits—Terrestrial/Satellites (per Gbps circuit) $43 Submarine Cable Landing Licenses Fee (per cable system) See Table Below * See Appendix G for fee amounts due, also available at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/regulatory-fees . FY 2021 Radio Station Regulatory Fees
Population served AM Class A AM Class B AM Class C AM Class D FM Classes A, B1 & C3 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 <=25,000 $975 $700 $610 $670 $1,070 $1,220 25,001-75,000 1,465 1,050 915 1,000 1,605 1,830 75,001-150,000 2,195 1,575 1,375 1,510 2,410 2,745 150,001-500,000 3,295 2,365 2,060 2,265 3,615 4,125 500,001-1,200,000 4,935 3,540 3,085 3,390 5,415 6,175 1,200,001-3,000,000 7,410 5,320 4,635 5,090 8,130 9,270 3,000,001-6,000,000 11,105 7,975 6,950 7,630 12,185 13,895 >6,000,000 16,665 11,965 10,425 11,450 18,285 20,850 FY 2021 International Bearer Circuits—Submarine Cable Systems
Submarine cable systems (capacity as of December 31, 2020) Fee ratio (units) FY 2021 regulatory fees Less than 50 Gbps .0625 $9,495 Start Printed Page 52751 50 Gbps or greater, but less than 250 Gbps .125 18,990 250 Gbps or greater, but less than 1,500 Gbps .25 37,980 1,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 3,500 Gbps .5 75,955 3,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 6,500 Gbps 1.0 Unit 151,910 6,500 Gbps or greater 2.0 303,820 Table 4—Sources of Payment Unit Estimates for FY 2021
In order to calculate individual service fees for FY 2021, we adjusted FY 2020 payment units for each service to more accurately reflect expected FY 2021 payment liabilities. We obtained our updated estimates through a variety of means and sources. For example, we used Commission licensee data bases, actual prior year payment records and industry and trade association projections, when available. The databases we consulted include our Universal Licensing System (ULS), International Bureau Filing System (IBFS), Consolidated Database System (CDBS), Licensing and Management System (LMS) and Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS), as well as reports generated within the Commission such as the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast. Regulatory fee payment units are not all the same for all fee categories. For most fee categories, the term “units” reflect licenses or permits that have been issued, but for other fee categories, the term “units” reflect quantities such as subscribers, population counts, circuit counts, telephone numbers, and revenues.
We sought verification for these estimates from multiple sources and, in all cases, we compared FY 2021 estimates with actual FY 2020 payment units to ensure that our revised estimates were reasonable. Where appropriate, we adjusted and/or rounded our final estimates to take into consideration the fact that certain variables that impact on the number of payment units cannot yet be estimated with sufficient accuracy. These include an unknown number of waivers and/or exemptions that may occur in FY 2021 and the fact that, in many services, the number of actual licensees or station operators fluctuates from time to time due to economic, technical, or other reasons. When we note, for example, that our estimated FY 2021 payment units are based on FY 2020 actual payment units, it does not necessarily mean that our FY 2021 projection is exactly the same number as in FY 2020. We have either rounded the FY 2020 number or adjusted it slightly to account for these variables.
Fee category Sources of payment unit estimates Land Mobile (All), Microwave, Marine (Ship & Coast), Aviation (Aircraft & Ground), Domestic Public Fixed Based on Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) projections of new applications and renewals taking into consideration existing Commission licensee data bases. Aviation (Aircraft) and Marine (Ship) estimates have been adjusted to take into consideration the licensing of portions of these services on a voluntary basis. CMRS Cellular/Mobile Services Based on WTB projection reports, and FY 2020 payment data. CMRS Messaging Services Based on WTB reports, and FY 2020 payment data. AM/FM Radio Stations Based on CDBS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2020 payment units. Digital TV Stations (Combined VHF/UHF units) Based on LMS data, fee rate adjusted for exemptions, and population figures are calculated based on individual station parameters. AM/FM/TV Construction Permits Based on CDBS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2020 payment units. LPTV, Translators and Boosters, Class A Television Based on LMS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2020 payment units. BRS (formerly MDS/MMDS) LMDS Based on WTB reports and actual FY 2020 payment units. Based on WTB reports and actual FY 2020 payment units. Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) Stations Based on data from Media Bureau's COALS database and actual FY 2020 payment units. Cable Television System Subscribers, Including IPTV Subscribers Based on publicly available data sources for estimated subscriber counts and actual FY 2020 payment units. Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers Based on FCC Form 499-Q data for the four quarters of calendar year 2020, the Wireline Competition Bureau projected the amount of calendar year 2020 revenue that will be reported on the 2021 FCC Form 499-A worksheets due in April 2021. Earth Stations Based on International Bureau licensing data and actual FY 2020 payment units. Space Stations (GSOs & NGSOs) Based on International Bureau data reports and actual FY 2020 payment units. International Bearer Circuits Based on International Bureau reports and submissions by licensees, adjusted as necessary, and actual FY 2020 payment units. Submarine Cable Licenses Based on International Bureau license information, and actual FY 2020 payment units. Table 5—Factors, Measurements, and Calculations That Determine Station Signal Contours and Associated Population Coverages
AM Stations
For stations with nondirectional daytime antennas, the theoretical radiation was used at all azimuths. For stations with directional daytime antennas, specific information on each day tower, including field ratio, phase, spacing, and orientation was retrieved, as well as the theoretical pattern root-mean-square of the radiation in all directions in the horizontal plane (RMS) figure (milliVolt per meter (mV/m) @1 km) for the antenna system. The standard, or augmented standard if pertinent, horizontal plane radiation pattern was calculated using techniques and methods specified in sections 73.150 and 73.152 of the Commission's rules. Radiation values were calculated Start Printed Page 52752 for each of 360 radials around the transmitter site. Next, estimated soil conductivity data was retrieved from a database representing the information in FCC Figure R3. Using the calculated horizontal radiation values, and the retrieved soil conductivity data, the distance to the principal community (5 mV/m) contour was predicted for each of the 360 radials. The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon. Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2010 block centroids were contained in the polygon. (A block centroid is the center point of a small area containing population as computed by the U.S. Census Bureau.) The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area.
FM Stations
The greater of the horizontal or vertical effective radiated power (ERP) (kW) and respective height above average terrain (HAAT) (m) combination was used. Where the antenna height above mean sea level (HAMSL) was available, it was used in lieu of the average HAAT figure to calculate specific HAAT figures for each of 360 radials under study. Any available directional pattern information was applied as well, to produce a radial-specific ERP figure. The HAAT and ERP figures were used in conjunction with the Field Strength (50-50) propagation curves specified in 47 CFR 73.313 of the Commission's rules to predict the distance to the principal community (70 dBu (decibel above 1 microVolt per meter) or 3.17 mV/m) contour for each of the 360 radials. The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon. Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2010 block centroids were contained in the polygon. The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area.
Table 6—Satellite Charts for FY 2021 Regulatory Fees
[U.S.-licensed space stations]
Licensee Call sign Satellite name Type DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2922 SKY-B1 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2640 DIRECTV T11 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2711 DIRECTV RB-1 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2632 DIRECTV T8 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2669 DIRECTV T9S GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2641 DIRECTV T10 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2797 DIRECTV T12 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2930 DIRECTV T15 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2673 DIRECTV T5 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2455 DIRECTV T7S GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2133 SPACEWAY 2 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S3039 DIRECTV T16 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2931 ECHOSTAR 18 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2738 ECHOSTAR 11 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2694 ECHOSTAR 10 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2740 ECHOSTAR 7 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2790 ECHOSTAR 14 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2811 ECHOSTAR 15 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2844 ECHOSTAR 16 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2653 ECHOSTAR 12 GSO EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C S2179 ECHOSTAR 9 GSO ES 172 LLC S2610 EUTELSAT 174A GSO ES 172 LLC S3021 EUTELSAT 172B GSO Horizon-3 Satellite LLC S2947 HORIZONS-3e GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2663 SPACEWAY 3 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2834 ECHOSTAR 19 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2753 ECHOSTAR XVII GSO Intelsat License LLC/ViaSat, Inc S2160 GALAXY 28 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2414 INTELSAT 10-02 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2972 INTELSAT 37e GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2854 NSS-7 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2409 INELSAT 905 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2405 INTELSAT 901 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2408 INTELSAT 904 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2804 INTELSAT 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2959 INTELSAT 35e GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2237 INTELSAT 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2785 INTELSAT 14 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2913 INTELSAT 29E GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2380 INTELSAT 9 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2831 INTELSAT 23 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2915 INTELSAT 34 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2863 INTELSAT 21 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2750 INTELSAT 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2715 GALAXY 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2154 GALAXY 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2253 GALAXY 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2381 GALAXY 3C GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2887 INTELSAT 30 GSO Start Printed Page 52753 Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2924 INTELSAT 31 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2647 GALAXY 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2687 GALAXY 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2733 GALAXY 18 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2385 GALAXY 14 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2386 GALAXY 13 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2422 GALAXY 12 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2387 GALAXY 15 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2704 INTELSAT 5 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2817 INTELSAT 18 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2960 JCSAT-RA GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2850 INTELSAT 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2368 INTELSAT 1R GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2988 TELKOM-2 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2789 INTELSAT 15 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2423 HORIZONS 2 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2846 INTELSAT 22 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2847 INTELSAT 20 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2948 INTELSAT 36 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2814 INTELSAT 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2410 INTELSAT 906 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2406 INTELSAT 902 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2939 INTELSAT 33e GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2382 INTELSAT 10 GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S2751 NEW DAWN GSO Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession S3023 INTELSAT 39 GSO Leidos, Inc S2371 LM-RPS2 GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC S2358 SKYTERRA-1 GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC AMSC-1 MSAT-2 GSO Novavision Group, Inc S2861 DIRECTV KU-79W GSO Satellite CD Radio LLC S2812 FM-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2415 NSS-10 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2162 AMC-3 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2347 AMC-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2134 AMC-2 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2826 SES-2 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2807 SES-1 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2892 SES-3 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2180 AMC-15 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2445 AMC-1 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2135 AMC-4 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2155 AMC-7 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2713 AMC-18 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2433 AMC-11 GSO SES Americom, Inc/Alascom, Inc S2379 AMC-8 GSO SES Americom, Inc/EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C S2181 AMC-16 GSO Sirius XM Radio Inc S2710 FM-5 GSO Skynet Satellite Corporation S2933 TELSTAR 12V GSO Skynet Satellite Corporation S2357 TELSTAR 11N GSO ViaSat, Inc S2747 VIASAT-1 GSO XM Radio LLC S2617 XM-3 GSO XM Radio LLC S2616 XM-4 GSO XM Radio LLC S2786 XM-5 GSO Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations—Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling
Licensee Call sign Satellite common name Satellite type ABS Global Ltd S2987 ABS-3A GSO DBSD Services Ltd S2651 DBSD G1 GSO Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A S2956 ARSAT-2 GSO European Telecommunications Satellite Organization S2596 Atlantic Bird 2 GSO European Telecommunications Satellite Organization S3031 EUTELSAT 133 WEST A GSO Eutelsat S.A S3056 EUTELSAT 8 WEST B GSO Gamma Acquisition L.L.C. S2633 TerreStar 1 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2793 AMAZONAS-2 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2886 AMAZONAS-3 GSO Hispasat, S.A S2969 HISPASAT 30W-6 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2932 Inmarsat-4 F3 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2949 Inmarsat-3 F5 GSO Start Printed Page 52754 Inmarsat Mobile Networks, Inc E150028 Inmarsat 5F3 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2592/S2868 Galaxy 23 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3058 HISPASAT 143W-1 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2756 NSS-9 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2870 SES-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S3048 NSS-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2828 SES-4 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2950 SES-10 GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2695 EUTELSAT 113 WEST A GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2926 EUTELSAT 117 WEST B GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2938 EUTELSAT 115 WEST B GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2873 EUTELSAT 117 WEST A GSO SES Satellites (Gibraltar) Ltd S2676 AMC 21 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3037 NSS-11 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2964 SES-11 GSO SES DTH do Brasil Ltda S2974 SES-14 GSO SES Satellites (Gibraltar) Ltd S2951 SES-15 GSO Embratel Tvsat Telecommunicacoes S.A S2677 STAR ONE C1 GSO Embratel Tvsat Telecommunicacoes S.A S2678 STAR ONE C2 GSO Embratel Tvsat Telecommunicacoes S.A S2845 STAR ONE C3 GSO Telesat Brasil Capacidade de Satelites Ltda S2821 ESTRELA DO SUL 2 GSO Telesat Canada S2674 ANIK F1R GSO Telesat Canada S2703 ANIK F3 GSO Telesat Canada S2646/S2472 ANIK F2 GSO Telesat International Ltd S2955 TELSTAR 19 VANTAGE GSO Viasat, Inc S2902 VIASAT-2 GSO Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations—Market Access Through Earth Station Licenses
ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign GSO/NGSO APSTAR V APSTAR 5 E980250 GSO AUSSAT B 152E OPTUS D2 M221170 GSO CAN-BSS3 and CAN-BSS ECHOSTAR 23 SM1987/SM2975 GSO Ciel Satellite Group Ciel-2 E050029 GSO Eutelsat 65 West A Eutelsat 65 West A E160081 GSO INMARSAT 3F3 INMARSAT 3F3 E000284 GSO INMARSAT 4F1 INMARSAT 4F1 KA25 GSO INMARSAT 5F2 INMARSAT 5F2 E120072 GSO JCSAT-2B JCSAT-2B M174163 GSO NIMIQ 5 NIMIQ 5 E080107 GSO MSAT-1 MSAT-1 E980179 GSO QUETZSAT-1(MEX) QUETZSAT-1 NUS1101 GSO Superbird C2 Superbird C2 M334100 GSO WILDBLUE-1 WILDBLUE-1 E040213 GSO Yamal 300K Yamal 300K M174162 GSO Non-Geostationary Space Stations (NGSO)
ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign NGSO U.S.-Licensed NGSO Systems ORBCOMM License Corp ORBCOMM S2103 Other. Iridium Constellation LLC IRIDIUM S2110 Other. Space Exploration Holdings, LLC SPACEX Ku/Ka-Band S2983/S3018 Other. Swarm Technologies SWARM S3041 Other. Planet Labs Flock S2912 Less Complex. Planet Labs Skysats S2862 Less Complex. Maxar License WorldView 1,2,3 & 4 S2129/S2348 Less Complex. BlackSky Global Global 1,2,3 & 4 S3032 Less Complex. Astro Digital U.S., Inc LANDMAPPER S3014 Less Complex. Hawkeye 360 HE360 S3042 Less Complex. Non-U.S.-Licensed NGSO Systems—Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling Telesat Canada TELESAT Ku/Ka-Band S2976 Other. Kepler Communications, Inc KEPLER S2981 Other. WorldVu Satellites Ltd ONEWEB S2963 Other. Start Printed Page 52755 Hiber Inc HIBER S3038 Other. O3b Ltd O3b S2935 Other. NGSO Systems That Are Partly U.S.-Licensed and Partly Non-U.S.-Licensed With Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling Globalstar License LLC GLOBALSTAR S2115 Other. Spire Global LEMUR & MINAS S2946/S3045 Less Complex. Table 7—FY 2021 Full-Service Broadcast Television Stations by Call Sign
Facility Id. Call sign Service area population Terrain limited population Terrain limited fee amount 3246 KAAH-TV 955,391 879,906 $6,857 18285 KAAL 589,502 568,169 4,428 11912 KAAS-TV 220,262 219,922 1,714 56528 KABB 2,474,296 2,456,689 19,145 282 KABC-TV 17,540,791 16,957,292 132,148 1236 KACV-TV 372,627 372,330 2,902 33261 KADN-TV 877,965 877,965 6,842 8263 KAEF-TV 138,085 122,808 957 2728 KAET 4,217,217 4,184,386 32,609 2767 KAFT 1,204,376 1,122,928 8,751 62442 KAID 711,035 702,721 5,476 4145 KAII-TV 188,810 165,396 1,289 67494 KAIL 1,967,744 1,948,341 15,183 13988 KAIT 861,149 845,812 6,591 40517 KAJB 383,886 383,195 2,986 65522 KAKE 803,937 799,254 6,229 804 KAKM 380,240 379,105 2,954 148 KAKW-DT 2,615,956 2,531,813 19,730 51598 KALB-TV 943,307 942,043 7,341 51241 KALO 948,683 844,503 6,581 40820 KAMC 391,526 391,502 3,051 8523 KAMR-TV 366,476 366,335 2,855 65301 KAMU-TV 346,892 342,455 2,669 2506 KAPP 319,797 283,944 2,213 3658 KARD 703,234 700,887 5,462 23079 KARE 3,924,944 3,907,483 30,451 33440 KARK-TV 1,212,038 1,196,196 9,322 37005 KARZ-TV 1,066,386 1,050,270 8,185 32311 KASA-TV 1,161,789 1,119,108 8,721 41212 KASN 1,175,627 1,159,721 9,038 7143 KASW 4,174,437 4,160,497 32,423 55049 KASY-TV 1,144,839 1,099,825 8,571 33471 KATC 1,348,897 1,348,897 10,512 13813 KATN 97,466 97,128 757 21649 KATU 2,977,993 2,845,582 22,176 33543 KATV 1,257,777 1,234,933 9,624 50182 KAUT-TV 1,637,333 1,636,330 12,752 6864 KAUZ-TV 381,671 379,435 2,957 73101 KAVU-TV 319,618 319,484 2,490 49579 KAWB 186,919 186,845 1,456 49578 KAWE 136,033 133,937 1,044 58684 KAYU-TV 809,464 750,766 5,851 29234 KAZA-TV 14,973,535 13,810,130 107,622 17433 KAZD 6,776,778 6,774,172 52,791 1151 KAZQ 1,097,010 1,084,327 8,450 35811 KAZT-TV 436,925 359,273 2,800 4148 KBAK-TV 1,510,400 1,263,910 9,850 16940 KBCA 479,260 479,219 3,735 53586 KBCB 1,256,193 1,223,883 9,538 69619 KBCW 8,227,562 7,375,199 57,475 22685 KBDI-TV 4,042,177 3,683,394 28,705 56384 KBEH 17,736,497 17,695,306 137,900 65395 KBFD-DT 953,207 834,341 6,502 169030 KBGS-TV 159,269 156,802 1,222 61068 KBHE-TV 140,860 133,082 1,037 48556 KBIM-TV 205,701 205,647 1,603 Start Printed Page 52756 29108 KBIN-TV 912,921 911,725 7,105 33658 KBJR-TV 275,585 271,298 2,114 83306 KBLN-TV 297,384 134,927 1,051 63768 KBLR 1,964,979 1,915,861 14,930 53324 KBME-TV 123,571 123,485 962 10150 KBMT 743,009 742,369 5,785 22121 KBMY 119,993 119,908 934 49760 KBOI-TV 715,191 708,374 5,520 55370 KBRR 149,869 149,868 1,168 66414 KBSD-DT 155,012 154,891 1,207 66415 KBSH-DT 102,781 100,433 783 19593 KBSI 756,501 754,722 5,882 66416 KBSL-DT 49,814 48,483 378 4939 KBSV 1,352,166 1,262,708 9,840 62469 KBTC-TV 3,697,981 3,621,965 28,226 61214 KBTV-TV 734,008 734,008 5,720 6669 KBTX-TV 4,404,648 4,401,048 34,297 35909 KBVO 1,498,015 1,312,360 10,227 58618 KBVU 135,249 120,827 942 6823 KBYU-TV 2,389,548 2,209,060 17,215 33756 KBZK 120,807 107,817 840 21422 KCAL-TV 17,499,483 16,889,157 131,617 11265 KCAU-TV 714,315 706,224 5,504 14867 KCBA 3,088,394 2,369,803 18,468 27507 KCBD 414,804 414,091 3,227 9628 KCBS-TV 17,853,152 16,656,778 129,806 49750 KCBY-TV 89,156 73,211 571 33710 KCCI 1,102,130 1,095,326 8,536 9640 KCCW-TV 284,280 276,935 2,158 63158 KCDO-TV 2,798,103 2,650,225 20,653 62424 KCDT 698,389 657,101 5,121 83913 KCEB 1,163,228 1,159,665 9,037 57219 KCEC 3,831,192 3,613,287 28,158 10245 KCEN-TV 1,795,767 1,757,018 13,692 13058 KCET 16,875,019 15,402,588 120,032 18079 KCFW-TV 148,162 129,122 1,006 132606 KCGE-DT 123,930 123,930 966 60793 KCHF 1,118,671 1,085,205 8,457 33722 KCIT 382,477 381,818 2,976 62468 KCKA 953,680 804,362 6,268 41969 KCLO-TV 138,413 132,157 1,030 47903 KCNC-TV 3,794,400 3,541,089 27,596 71586 KCNS 8,270,858 7,381,656 57,525 33742 KCOP-TV 17,386,133 16,647,708 129,736 19117 KCOS 1,014,396 1,014,205 7,904 63165 KCOY-TV 664,655 459,468 3,581 33894 KCPQ 4,439,875 4,311,994 33,603 53843 KCPT 2,507,879 2,506,224 19,531 33875 KCRA-TV 10,612,483 6,500,774 50,661 9719 KCRG-TV 1,136,762 1,107,130 8,628 60728 KCSD-TV 273,553 273,447 2,131 59494 KCSG 174,814 164,765 1,284 33749 KCTS-TV 4,177,824 4,115,603 32,073 41230 KCTV 2,547,456 2,545,645 19,838 58605 KCVU 630,068 616,068 4,801 10036 KCWC-DT 44,216 39,439 307 64444 KCWE 2,460,172 2,458,913 19,162 51502 KCWI-TV 1,043,811 1,042,642 8,125 42008 KCWO-TV 50,707 50,685 395 166511 KCWV 207,398 207,370 1,616 24316 KCWX 3,961,268 3,954,787 30,820 68713 KCWY-DT 79,948 79,414 619 22201 KDAF 6,648,507 6,645,226 51,786 33764 KDBC-TV 1,015,564 1,015,162 7,911 79258 KDCK 43,088 43,067 336 166332 KDCU-DT 796,251 795,504 6,199 38375 KDEN-TV 3,376,799 3,351,182 26,116 17037 KDFI 6,684,439 6,682,487 52,077 33770 KDFW 6,659,312 6,657,023 51,878 29102 KDIN-TV 1,088,376 1,083,845 8,446 25454 KDKA-TV 3,611,796 3,450,690 26,891 Start Printed Page 52757 60740 KDKF 71,413 64,567 503 4691 KDLH 263,422 260,394 2,029 41975 KDLO-TV 208,354 208,118 1,622 55379 KDLT-TV 639,284 628,281 4,896 55375 KDLV-TV 96,873 96,620 753 25221 KDMD 375,328 373,408 2,910 78915 KDMI 1,141,990 1,140,939 8,891 56524 KDNL-TV 2,987,219 2,982,311 23,241 24518 KDOC-TV 17,503,793 16,701,233 130,153 1005 KDOR-TV 1,112,060 1,108,556 8,639 60736 KDRV 519,706 440,002 3,429 61064 KDSD-TV 64,314 59,635 465 53329 KDSE 42,896 41,432 323 56527 KDSM-TV 1,096,220 1,095,478 8,537 49326 KDTN 6,602,327 6,600,186 51,435 83491 KDTP 26,564 24,469 191 33778 KDTV-DT 7,959,349 7,129,638 55,561 67910 KDTX-TV 6,680,738 6,679,424 52,053 126 KDVR 3,644,912 3,521,884 27,446 18084 KECI-TV 211,745 193,803 1,510 51208 KECY-TV 399,372 394,379 3,073 58408 KEDT 513,683 513,683 4,003 55435 KEET 177,313 159,960 1,247 41983 KELO-TV 705,364 646,126 5,035 34440 KEMO-TV 8,270,858 7,381,656 57,525 2777 KEMV 619,889 559,135 4,357 26304 KENS 2,544,094 2,529,382 19,711 63845 KENV-DT 47,220 40,677 317 18338 KENW 87,017 87,017 678 50591 KEPB-TV 576,964 523,655 4,081 56029 KEPR-TV 453,259 433,260 3,376 49324 KERA-TV 6,681,083 6,677,852 52,041 40878 KERO-TV 1,285,357 1,164,979 9,079 61067 KESD-TV 166,018 159,195 1,241 25577 KESQ-TV 1,334,172 572,057 4,458 50205 KETA-TV 1,702,441 1,688,227 13,156 62182 KETC 2,913,924 2,911,313 22,688 37101 KETD 3,323,570 3,285,231 25,602 2768 KETG 426,883 409,511 3,191 12895 KETH-TV 6,088,821 6,088,677 47,449 55643 KETK-TV 1,031,567 1,030,122 8,028 2770 KETS 1,185,111 1,166,796 9,093 53903 KETV 1,355,714 1,350,740 10,526 92872 KETZ 526,890 523,877 4,083 68853 KEYC-TV 544,900 531,079 4,139 33691 KEYE-TV 2,732,257 2,652,529 20,671 60637 KEYT-TV 1,419,564 1,239,577 9,660 83715 KEYU 339,348 339,302 2,644 34406 KEZI 1,113,171 1,065,880 8,306 34412 KFBB-TV 93,519 91,964 717 125 KFCT 795,114 788,747 6,147 51466 KFDA-TV 385,064 383,977 2,992 22589 KFDM 732,665 732,588 5,709 65370 KFDX-TV 381,703 381,318 2,972 49264 KFFV 4,020,926 3,987,153 31,072 12729 KFFX-TV 409,952 403,692 3,146 83992 KFJX 515,708 505,647 3,941 42122 KFMB-TV 3,947,735 3,699,981 28,834 53321 KFME 393,045 392,472 3,059 74256 KFNB 80,382 79,842 622 21613 KFNE 54,988 54,420 424 21612 KFNR 10,988 10,965 85 66222 KFOR-TV 1,616,459 1,615,614 12,590 33716 KFOX-TV 1,023,999 1,018,549 7,938 41517 KFPH-DT 347,579 282,838 2,204 81509 KFPX-TV 963,969 963,846 7,511 31597 KFQX 186,473 163,637 1,275 59013 KFRE-TV 1,721,275 1,705,484 13,291 51429 KFSF-DT 7,348,828 6,528,430 50,876 66469 KFSM-TV 906,728 884,919 6,896 8620 KFSN-TV 1,836,607 1,819,585 14,180 Start Printed Page 52758 29560 KFTA-TV 818,859 809,173 6,306 83714 KFTC 61,990 61,953 483 60537 KFTH-DT 6,080,688 6,080,373 47,384 60549 KFTR-DT 17,560,679 16,305,726 127,071 61335 KFTS 74,936 65,126 508 81441 KFTU-DT 113,876 109,731 855 34439 KFTV-DT 1,794,984 1,779,917 13,871 36917 KFVE 953,895 851,585 6,636 592 KFVS-TV 895,871 873,777 6,809 29015 KFWD 6,610,836 6,598,496 51,422 35336 KFXA 875,538 874,070 6,812 17625 KFXB-TV 373,280 368,466 2,871 70917 KFXK-TV 934,043 931,791 7,261 84453 KFXL-TV 862,531 854,678 6,661 41427 KFYR-TV 130,881 128,301 1,000 25685 KGAN 1,083,213 1,057,597 8,242 34457 KGBT-TV 1,230,798 1,230,791 9,592 52593 KGBY 270,089 218,544 1,703 7841 KGCW 949,575 945,476 7,368 24485 KGEB 1,186,225 1,150,201 8,964 34459 KGET-TV 917,927 874,332 6,814 53320 KGFE 114,564 114,564 893 7894 KGIN 230,535 228,338 1,779 83945 KGLA-DT 1,645,641 1,645,641 12,824 34445 KGMB 953,398 851,088 6,633 23302 KGMC 1,824,786 1,803,796 14,057 36914 KGMD-TV 94,323 93,879 732 36920 KGMV 193,564 162,230 1,264 10061 KGNS-TV 267,236 259,548 2,023 34470 KGO-TV 8,637,074 7,929,294 61,793 56034 KGPE 1,699,131 1,682,082 13,108 81694 KGPX-TV 685,626 624,955 4,870 25511 KGTF 161,885 160,568 1,251 40876 KGTV 3,960,667 3,682,219 28,696 36918 KGUN-TV 1,398,527 1,212,484 9,449 34874 KGW 3,058,216 2,881,387 22,455 63177 KGWC-TV 80,475 80,009 624 63162 KGWL-TV 38,125 38,028 296 63166 KGWN-TV 469,467 440,388 3,432 63170 KGWR-TV 51,315 50,957 397 4146 KHAW-TV 95,204 94,851 739 34846 KHBC-TV 74,884 74,884 584 60353 KHBS 631,770 608,052 4,739 27300 KHCE-TV 2,353,883 2,348,391 18,301 26431 KHET 959,060 944,568 7,361 21160 KHGI-TV 233,973 229,173 1,786 29085 KHIN 1,041,244 1,039,383 8,100 17688 KHME 181,345 179,706 1,400 47670 KHMT 175,601 170,957 1,332 47987 KHNE-TV 203,931 202,944 1,582 34867 KHNL 953,398 851,088 6,633 60354 KHOG-TV 765,360 702,984 5,478 4144 KHON-TV 953,207 886,431 6,908 34529 KHOU 6,083,336 6,081,785 47,395 4690 KHQA-TV 318,469 316,134 2,464 34537 KHQ-TV 822,371 774,821 6,038 30601 KHRR 1,227,847 1,166,890 9,094 34348 KHSD-TV 188,735 185,202 1,443 24508 KHSL-TV 625,904 608,850 4,745 69677 KHSV 2,059,794 2,020,045 15,742 64544 KHVO 94,226 93,657 730 23394 KIAH 6,099,694 6,099,297 47,532 34564 KICU-TV 8,233,041 7,174,316 55,909 56028 KIDK 305,509 302,535 2,358 58560 KIDY 116,614 116,596 909 53382 KIEM-TV 174,390 160,801 1,253 66258 KIFI-TV 324,422 320,118 2,495 10188 KIII 569,864 566,796 4,417 29095 KIIN 1,365,215 1,335,707 10,409 34527 KIKU 953,896 850,963 6,632 63865 KILM 17,256,205 15,804,489 123,164 Start Printed Page 52759 56033 KIMA-TV 308,604 260,593 2,031 66402 KIMT 654,083 643,384 5,014 67089 KINC 2,002,066 1,920,903 14,970 34847 KING-TV 4,074,288 4,036,926 31,460 51708 KINT-TV 1,015,582 1,015,274 7,912 26249 KION-TV 2,400,317 855,808 6,669 62427 KIPT 171,405 170,455 1,328 66781 KIRO-TV 4,058,101 4,030,968 31,413 62430 KISU-TV 311,827 307,651 2,398 12896 KITU-TV 712,362 712,362 5,551 64548 KITV 953,207 839,906 6,545 59255 KIVI-TV 710,819 702,619 5,476 47285 KIXE-TV 467,518 428,118 3,336 13792 KJJC-TV 82,749 81,865 638 14000 KJLA 17,929,100 16,794,896 130,883 20015 KJNP-TV 98,403 98,097 764 53315 KJRE 16,187 16,170 126 59439 KJRH-TV 1,416,108 1,397,311 10,889 55364 KJRR 45,515 44,098 344 7675 KJTL 379,594 379,263 2,956 55031 KJTV-TV 406,283 406,260 3,166 13814 KJUD 31,229 30,106 235 36607 KJZZ-TV 2,388,965 2,209,183 17,216 83180 KKAI 955,203 941,214 7,335 58267 KKAP 957,786 923,172 7,194 24766 KKCO 206,018 172,628 1,345 35097 KKJB 629,939 624,784 4,869 22644 KKPX-TV 7,588,288 6,758,490 52,669 35037 KKTV 2,892,126 2,478,864 19,318 35042 KLAS-TV 2,094,297 1,940,030 15,119 52907 KLAX-TV 367,212 366,839 2,859 3660 KLBK-TV 387,783 387,743 3,022 65523 KLBY 31,102 31,096 242 38430 KLCS 16,875,019 15,402,588 120,032 77719 KLCW-TV 381,889 381,816 2,975 51479 KLDO-TV 250,832 250,832 1,955 37105 KLEI 175,045 138,087 1,076 56032 KLEW-TV 164,908 148,256 1,155 35059 KLFY-TV 1,355,890 1,355,409 10,563 54011 KLJB 1,027,104 1,012,309 7,889 11264 KLKN 932,757 895,101 6,976 47975 KLNE-TV 120,338 120,277 937 38590 KLPA-TV 414,699 414,447 3,230 38588 KLPB-TV 749,053 749,053 5,837 749 KLRN 2,374,472 2,353,440 18,340 11951 KLRT-TV 1,171,678 1,152,541 8,982 8564 KLRU 2,614,658 2,575,518 20,071 8322 KLSR-TV 564,415 508,157 3,960 31114 KLST 199,067 169,551 1,321 24436 KLTJ 6,034,131 6,033,867 47,022 38587 KLTL-TV 423,574 423,574 3,301 38589 KLTM-TV 694,280 688,915 5,369 38591 KLTS-TV 883,661 882,589 6,878 68540 KLTV 1,069,690 1,051,361 8,193 12913 KLUJ-TV 1,195,751 1,195,751 9,318 57220 KLUZ-TV 1,079,718 1,019,302 7,943 11683 KLVX 2,044,150 1,936,083 15,088 82476 KLWB 1,065,748 1,065,748 8,305 40250 KLWY 541,043 538,231 4,194 64551 KMAU 213,060 188,953 1,473 51499 KMAX-TV 10,767,605 7,132,240 55,582 65686 KMBC-TV 2,507,895 2,506,661 19,534 56079 KMBH 1,225,732 1,225,732 9,552 35183 KMCB 69,357 66,203 516 41237 KMCC 2,064,592 2,010,262 15,666 42636 KMCI-TV 2,429,392 2,428,626 18,926 38584 KMCT-TV 267,004 266,880 2,080 22127 KMCY 71,797 71,793 559 162016 KMDE 35,409 35,401 276 26428 KMEB 221,810 203,470 1,586 39665 KMEG 708,748 704,130 5,487 Start Printed Page 52760 35123 KMEX-DT 17,628,354 16,318,720 127,172 40875 KMGH-TV 3,815,253 3,574,365 27,855 35131 KMID 383,449 383,439 2,988 16749 KMIR-TV 2,760,914 730,764 5,695 63164 KMIZ 532,025 530,008 4,130 53541 KMLM-DT 293,290 293,290 2,286 52046 KMLU 711,951 708,107 5,518 47981 KMNE-TV 47,232 44,189 344 24753 KMOH-TV 199,885 184,283 1,436 4326 KMOS-TV 804,745 803,129 6,259 41425 KMOT 81,517 79,504 620 70034 KMOV 3,035,077 3,029,405 23,608 51488 KMPH-TV 1,725,397 1,697,871 13,232 73701 KMPX 6,678,829 6,674,706 52,016 44052 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84215 KNMD-TV 1,120,286 1,100,869 8,579 55528 KNME-TV 1,149,036 1,103,695 8,601 47707 KNMT 2,887,142 2,794,995 21,781 48975 KNOE-TV 733,097 729,703 5,687 49273 KNOP-TV 87,904 85,423 666 10228 KNPB 604,614 462,732 3,606 55362 KNRR 25,957 25,931 202 35277 KNSD 3,861,660 3,618,321 28,198 19191 KNSN-TV 611,981 459,485 3,581 58608 KNSO 1,976,317 1,931,825 15,055 35280 KNTV 8,525,818 8,027,505 62,558 144 KNVA 2,550,225 2,529,184 19,710 33745 KNVN 495,902 470,252 3,665 69692 KNVO 1,247,014 1,247,014 9,718 29557 KNWA-TV 822,906 804,682 6,271 16950 KNXT 2,180,045 2,160,460 16,836 59440 KNXV-TV 4,183,943 4,173,022 32,520 59014 KOAA-TV 1,608,528 1,203,731 9,381 50588 KOAB-TV 207,070 203,371 1,585 50590 KOAC-TV 1,957,282 1,543,401 12,028 58552 KOAM-TV 595,307 584,921 4,558 53928 KOAT-TV 1,132,372 1,105,116 8,612 35313 KOB 1,152,841 1,113,162 8,675 35321 KOBF 201,911 166,177 1,295 8260 KOBI 562,463 519,063 4,045 62272 KOBR 211,709 211,551 1,649 50170 KOCB 1,629,783 1,629,152 12,696 4328 KOCE-TV 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97,132 757 35434 KOTV-DT 1,417,753 1,403,838 10,940 56550 KOVR 10,784,477 7,162,989 55,821 51101 KOZJ 429,982 427,991 3,335 51102 KOZK 839,841 834,308 6,502 3659 KOZL-TV 992,495 963,281 7,507 35455 KPAX-TV 206,895 193,201 1,506 67868 KPAZ-TV 4,190,080 4,176,323 32,546 6124 KPBS 3,584,237 3,463,189 26,989 50044 KPBT-TV 340,080 340,080 2,650 77452 KPCB-DT 30,861 30,835 240 35460 KPDX 2,970,703 2,848,423 22,198 12524 KPEJ-TV 368,212 368,208 2,869 41223 KPHO-TV 4,195,073 4,175,139 32,537 61551 KPIC 156,687 105,807 825 86205 KPIF 265,080 258,174 2,012 25452 KPIX-TV 8,340,753 7,480,594 58,296 58912 KPJK 7,884,411 6,955,179 54,202 166510 KPJR-TV 3,402,088 3,372,831 26,284 13994 KPLC 1,406,085 1,403,853 10,940 41964 KPLO-TV 55,827 52,765 411 35417 KPLR-TV 2,968,619 2,965,673 23,111 12144 KPMR 1,731,370 1,473,251 11,481 47973 KPNE-TV 92,675 89,021 694 35486 KPNX 4,215,834 4,184,428 32,609 77512 KPNZ 2,394,311 2,208,707 17,212 73998 KPOB-TV 144,525 143,656 1,120 26655 KPPX-TV 4,186,998 4,171,450 32,508 53117 KPRC-TV 6,099,422 6,099,076 47,530 48660 KPRY-TV 42,521 42,426 331 61071 KPSD-TV 19,886 18,799 147 53544 KPTB-DT 322,780 320,646 2,499 81445 KPTF-DT 84,512 84,512 659 77451 KPTH 660,556 655,373 5,107 51491 KPTM 1,414,998 1,414,014 11,019 33345 KPTS 832,000 827,866 6,452 50633 KPTV 2,998,460 2,847,263 22,189 82575 KPTW 80,374 80,012 624 1270 KPVI-DT 271,379 264,204 2,059 58835 KPXB-TV 6,062,472 6,062,271 47,243 68695 KPXC-TV 3,362,518 3,341,951 26,044 68834 KPXD-TV 6,555,157 6,553,373 51,070 33337 KPXE-TV 2,437,178 2,436,024 18,984 5801 KPXG-TV 3,026,219 2,882,598 22,464 81507 KPXJ 1,138,632 1,135,626 8,850 61173 KPXL-TV 2,257,007 2,243,520 17,484 35907 KPXM-TV 3,507,312 3,506,503 27,326 Start Printed Page 52762 58978 KPXN-TV 17,256,205 15,804,489 123,164 77483 KPXO-TV 953,329 913,341 7,118 21156 KPXR-TV 828,915 821,250 6,400 10242 KQCA 10,077,891 6,276,197 48,910 41430 KQCD-TV 35,623 33,415 260 18287 KQCK 3,220,160 3,162,711 24,647 78322 KQCW-DT 1,128,198 1,123,324 8,754 35525 KQDS-TV 304,935 301,439 2,349 35500 KQED 8,195,398 7,283,828 56,763 35663 KQEH 8,195,398 7,283,828 56,763 8214 KQET 2,981,040 2,076,157 16,179 5471 KQIN 596,371 596,277 4,647 17686 KQME 188,783 184,719 1,440 61063 KQSD-TV 32,526 31,328 244 8378 KQSL 196,316 133,564 1,041 20427 KQTV 1,494,987 1,401,160 10,919 78921 KQUP 697,016 551,824 4,300 306 KRBC-TV 229,395 229,277 1,787 166319 KRBK 983,888 966,187 7,529 22161 KRCA 17,540,791 16,957,292 132,148 57945 KRCB 8,783,441 8,503,802 66,270 41110 KRCG 684,989 662,418 5,162 8291 KRCR-TV 423,000 402,594 3,137 10192 KRCW-TV 2,966,912 2,842,523 22,152 49134 KRDK-TV 349,941 349,929 2,727 52579 KRDO-TV 2,622,603 2,272,383 17,709 70578 KREG-TV 149,306 95,141 741 34868 KREM 817,619 752,113 5,861 51493 KREN-TV 810,039 681,212 5,309 70596 KREX-TV 145,700 145,606 1,135 70579 KREY-TV 74,963 65,700 512 48589 KREZ-TV 148,079 105,121 819 43328 KRGV-TV 1,247,057 1,247,029 9,718 82698 KRII 133,840 132,912 1,036 29114 KRIN 949,313 923,735 7,199 25559 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1,010,581 7,875 35608 KSCI 17,447,903 16,331,792 127,274 72348 KSCW-DT 915,691 910,511 7,096 46981 KSDK 2,986,764 2,979,035 23,216 35594 KSEE 1,761,193 1,746,282 13,609 48658 KSFY-TV 670,536 607,844 4,737 17680 KSGW-TV 62,178 57,629 449 59444 KSHB-TV 2,432,205 2,431,273 18,947 Start Printed Page 52763 73706 KSHV-TV 943,947 942,978 7,349 29096 KSIN-TV 340,143 338,811 2,640 664 KSIX-TV 82,902 73,553 573 35606 KSKN 731,818 643,590 5,015 70482 KSLA 1,017,556 1,016,667 7,923 6359 KSL-TV 2,390,742 2,206,920 17,199 71558 KSMN 320,813 320,808 2,500 33336 KSMO-TV 2,401,201 2,398,686 18,693 28510 KSMQ-TV 524,391 507,983 3,959 35611 KSMS-TV 1,589,263 882,948 6,881 21161 KSNB-TV 658,560 656,650 5,117 72359 KSNC 174,135 173,744 1,354 67766 KSNF 621,919 617,868 4,815 72361 KSNG 145,058 144,822 1,129 72362 KSNK 48,715 45,414 354 67335 KSNT 622,818 594,604 4,634 10179 KSNV 1,967,781 1,919,296 14,957 72358 KSNW 791,403 791,127 6,165 61956 KSPS-TV 819,101 769,852 5,999 52953 KSPX-TV 7,078,228 5,275,946 41,115 166546 KSQA 382,328 374,290 2,917 53313 KSRE 75,181 75,181 586 35843 KSTC-TV 3,843,788 3,835,674 29,891 63182 KSTF 51,317 51,122 398 28010 KSTP-TV 3,788,898 3,782,053 29,474 60534 KSTR-DT 6,632,577 6,629,296 51,662 64987 KSTS 8,363,473 7,264,852 56,615 22215 KSTU 2,384,996 2,201,716 17,158 23428 KSTW 4,265,956 4,186,266 32,624 5243 KSVI 175,390 173,667 1,353 58827 KSWB-TV 3,677,190 3,488,655 27,187 60683 KSWK 79,012 78,784 614 35645 KSWO-TV 483,132 458,057 3,570 61350 KSYS 519,209 443,204 3,454 59988 KTAB-TV 270,967 268,579 2,093 999 KTAJ-TV 2,343,843 2,343,227 18,261 35648 KTAL-TV 1,094,332 1,092,958 8,517 12930 KTAS 471,882 464,149 3,617 81458 KTAZ 4,182,503 4,160,481 32,423 35649 KTBC 3,242,215 2,956,614 23,041 67884 KTBN-TV 17,795,677 16,510,302 128,665 67999 KTBO-TV 1,585,283 1,583,664 12,341 35652 KTBS-TV 1,163,228 1,159,665 9,037 28324 KTBU 6,035,927 6,035,725 47,036 67950 KTBW-TV 4,202,104 4,108,031 32,014 35655 KTBY 348,080 346,562 2,701 68594 KTCA-TV 3,693,877 3,684,081 28,710 68597 KTCI-TV 3,606,606 3,597,183 28,033 35187 KTCW 103,341 89,207 695 36916 KTDO 1,015,336 1,010,771 7,877 2769 KTEJ 419,750 417,368 3,253 83707 KTEL-TV 53,423 53,414 416 35666 KTEN 602,788 599,778 4,674 24514 KTFD-TV 3,210,669 3,172,543 24,724 35512 KTFF-DT 2,225,169 2,203,398 17,171 20871 KTFK-DT 6,969,307 5,211,719 40,615 68753 KTFN 1,017,335 1,013,157 7,896 35084 KTFQ-TV 1,151,433 1,117,061 8,705 29232 KTGM 159,358 159,091 1,240 2787 KTHV 1,275,062 1,246,348 9,713 29100 KTIN 281,096 279,385 2,177 66170 KTIV 751,089 746,274 5,816 49397 KTKA-TV 759,369 746,370 5,816 35670 KTLA 18,156,910 16,870,262 131,470 62354 KTLM 1,044,526 1,044,509 8,140 49153 KTLN-TV 5,381,955 4,740,894 36,946 64984 KTMD 6,095,741 6,095,606 47,503 14675 KTMF 187,251 168,526 1,313 10177 KTMW 2,261,671 2,144,791 16,714 21533 KTNC-TV 8,270,858 7,381,656 57,525 47996 KTNE-TV 100,341 95,324 743 Start Printed Page 52764 60519 KTNL-TV 8,642 8,642 67 74100 KTNV-TV 2,094,506 1,936,752 15,093 71023 KTNW 450,926 432,398 3,370 8651 KTOO-TV 31,269 31,176 243 7078 KTPX-TV 1,066,196 1,063,754 8,290 68541 KTRE 441,879 421,406 3,284 35675 KTRK-TV 6,114,259 6,112,870 47,638 28230 KTRV-TV 714,833 707,557 5,514 69170 KTSC 3,124,536 2,949,795 22,988 61066 KTSD-TV 83,645 82,828 645 37511 KTSF 7,959,349 7,129,638 55,561 67760 KTSM-TV 1,015,348 1,011,264 7,881 35678 KTTC 815,213 731,919 5,704 28501 KTTM 76,133 73,664 574 11908 KTTU 1,324,801 1,060,613 8,265 22208 KTTV 17,380,551 16,693,085 130,089 28521 KTTW 329,633 326,405 2,544 65355 KTTZ-TV 380,240 380,225 2,963 35685 KTUL 1,416,959 1,388,183 10,818 10173 KTUU-TV 380,240 379,047 2,954 77480 KTUZ-TV 1,668,531 1,666,026 12,983 49632 KTVA 342,517 342,300 2,668 34858 KTVB 714,865 707,882 5,517 31437 KTVC 137,239 100,204 781 68581 KTVD 3,800,970 3,547,607 27,647 35692 KTVE 641,139 640,201 4,989 49621 KTVF 98,068 97,929 763 5290 KTVH-DT 228,832 184,264 1,436 35693 KTVI 2,995,764 2,991,513 23,313 40993 KTVK 4,184,825 4,173,028 32,520 22570 KTVL 419,849 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1,467,594 11,437 10213 WPMT 2,412,561 2,191,501 17,078 18798 WPNE-TV 1,161,295 1,160,631 9,045 73907 WPNT 3,172,170 3,064,423 23,881 28480 WPPT 10,613,847 9,474,797 73,837 51984 WPPX-TV 8,206,117 7,995,941 62,312 47404 WPRI-TV 7,254,721 6,990,606 54,478 51991 WPSD-TV 883,814 879,213 6,852 12499 WPSG 10,232,988 9,925,334 77,348 66219 WPSU-TV 1,055,133 868,013 6,764 73905 WPTA 1,099,180 1,099,180 8,566 25067 WPTD 3,423,417 3,411,727 26,588 25065 WPTO 2,961,254 2,951,883 23,004 59443 WPTV-TV 5,840,102 5,840,102 45,512 57476 WPTZ 792,551 676,539 5,272 8616 WPVI-TV 11,491,587 11,302,701 88,082 48772 WPWR-TV 9,957,301 9,954,828 77,578 51969 WPXA-TV 6,587,205 6,458,510 50,331 71236 WPXC-TV 1,561,014 1,561,014 12,165 5800 WPXD-TV 5,249,447 5,249,447 40,909 37104 WPXE-TV 3,067,071 3,057,388 23,826 48406 WPXG-TV 2,577,848 2,512,150 19,577 73312 WPXH-TV 1,471,601 1,451,634 11,313 73910 WPXI 3,300,896 3,197,864 24,921 2325 WPXJ-TV 2,357,870 2,289,706 17,844 52628 WPXK-TV 1,801,997 1,577,806 12,296 21729 WPXL-TV 1,639,180 1,639,180 12,774 48608 WPXM-TV 5,153,621 5,153,621 40,162 73356 WPXN-TV 20,878,066 20,454,468 159,402 27290 WPXP-TV 5,565,072 5,565,072 43,369 50063 WPXQ-TV 3,281,532 3,150,875 24,555 70251 WPXR-TV 1,375,640 1,200,331 9,354 40861 WPXS 2,339,305 2,251,498 17,546 53065 WPXT 1,002,128 952,535 7,423 37971 WPXU-TV 690,613 690,613 5,382 67077 WPXV-TV 1,919,794 1,919,794 14,961 74091 WPXW-TV 8,075,268 8,024,342 62,534 21726 WPXX-TV 1,562,675 1,560,834 12,164 73319 WQAD-TV 1,101,012 1,089,523 8,491 65130 WQCW 1,307,345 1,236,020 9,632 71561 WQEC 183,969 183,690 1,431 41315 WQED 3,529,305 3,426,684 26,704 3255 WQHA 1,052,107 730,913 5,696 60556 WQHS-DT 3,996,567 3,952,672 30,803 53716 WQLN 602,232 577,633 4,501 52075 WQMY 410,269 254,586 1,984 64550 WQOW 369,066 358,576 2,794 5468 WQPT-TV 595,685 595,437 4,640 64690 WQPX-TV 1,644,283 1,212,587 9,450 52408 WQRF-TV 1,375,774 1,354,979 10,559 2175 WQTO 2,864,201 1,598,365 5,727 8688 WRAL-TV 3,852,675 3,848,801 29,994 10133 WRAY-TV 4,184,851 4,166,318 32,468 64611 WRAZ 3,800,594 3,797,515 29,594 136749 WRBJ-TV 1,030,831 1,028,010 8,011 3359 WRBL 1,493,140 1,461,459 11,389 57221 WRBU 2,933,497 2,929,776 22,832 Start Printed Page 52776 54940 WRBW 4,080,267 4,077,341 31,775 59137 WRCB 1,587,742 1,363,582 10,626 47904 WRC-TV 8,188,601 8,146,696 63,487 54963 WRDC 3,972,477 3,966,864 30,914 55454 WRDQ 3,931,023 3,931,023 30,634 73937 WRDW-TV 1,564,584 1,533,682 11,952 66174 WREG-TV 1,642,307 1,638,585 12,769 61011 WRET-TV 2,419,841 2,211,019 17,230 73940 WREX 2,303,027 2,047,951 15,960 54443 WRFB 2,674,527 1,975,375 21,287 73942 WRGB 1,757,575 1,645,483 12,823 411 WRGT-TV 3,451,036 3,416,078 26,621 74416 WRIC-TV 2,059,152 1,996,075 15,555 61012 WRJA-TV 1,127,088 1,119,936 8,728 412 WRLH-TV 2,017,508 1,959,111 15,267 61013 WRLK-TV 1,229,094 1,228,616 9,575 43870 WRLM 3,960,217 3,945,408 30,747 74156 WRNN-TV 19,853,836 19,615,370 152,863 73964 WROC-TV 1,203,412 1,185,203 9,236 159007 WRPT 110,009 109,937 857 20590 WRPX-TV 2,637,949 2,634,141 20,528 62009 WRSP-TV 1,156,134 1,154,040 8,993 40877 WRTV 2,919,683 2,895,164 22,562 15320 WRUA 2,905,193 2,121,362 16,532 71580 WRXY-TV 1,784,000 1,784,000 13,903 48662 WSAV-TV 1,000,315 1,000,309 7,795 6867 WSAW-TV 652,442 646,386 5,037 36912 WSAZ-TV 1,239,187 1,168,954 9,110 56092 WSBE-TV 7,535,710 7,266,304 56,626 73982 WSBK-TV 7,290,901 7,225,463 56,308 72053 WSBS-TV 42,952 42,952 335 73983 WSBT-TV 1,763,215 1,752,698 13,659 23960 WSB-TV 5,897,425 5,828,269 45,420 69446 WSCG 867,516 867,490 6,760 64971 WSCV 5,465,435 5,465,435 42,592 70536 WSEC 541,118 540,495 4,212 49711 WSEE-TV 613,176 595,476 4,641 21258 WSES 1,548,117 1,513,982 11,798 73988 WSET-TV 1,569,722 1,323,180 10,312 13993 WSFA 1,168,636 1,133,724 8,835 11118 WSFJ-TV 1,675,987 1,667,150 12,992 10203 WSFL-TV 5,344,129 5,344,129 41,647 72871 WSFX-TV 970,833 970,833 7,566 73999 WSIL-TV 672,560 669,176 5,215 4297 WSIU-TV 1,019,939 937,070 7,303 74007 WSJV 1,522,499 1,522,499 11,865 78908 WSKA 546,588 431,354 3,362 74034 WSKG-TV 892,402 633,163 4,934 76324 WSKY-TV 1,934,585 1,934,519 15,076 57840 WSLS-TV 1,447,286 1,277,753 9,958 21737 WSMH 2,339,224 2,327,660 18,139 41232 WSMV-TV 2,447,769 2,404,766 18,740 70119 WSNS-TV 9,914,395 9,913,272 77,254 74070 WSOC-TV 3,706,808 3,638,832 28,357 66391 WSPA-TV 3,388,945 3,227,025 25,148 64352 WSPX-TV 1,298,295 1,174,763 9,155 17611 WSRE 1,354,495 1,353,634 10,549 63867 WSST-TV 331,907 331,601 2,584 60341 WSTE-DT 3,723,930 3,033,241 23,638 21252 WSTM-TV 1,455,586 1,379,393 10,750 11204 WSTR-TV 3,297,280 3,286,795 25,614 19776 WSUR-DT 3,714,790 3,015,529 10,232 2370 WSVI 50,601 50,601 394 63840 WSVN 5,588,748 5,588,748 43,553 73374 WSWB 1,530,002 1,102,316 8,590 28155 WSWG 381,004 380,910 2,968 71680 WSWP-TV 858,726 659,416 5,139 74094 WSYM-TV 1,498,905 1,498,671 11,679 73113 WSYR-TV 1,329,933 1,243,035 9,687 40758 WSYT 1,970,721 1,739,071 13,553 56549 WSYX 2,635,937 2,592,420 20,203 Start Printed Page 52777 65681 WTAE-TV 2,995,755 2,860,979 22,296 23341 WTAJ-TV 1,187,718 948,598 7,392 4685 WTAP-TV 512,358 494,914 3,857 416 WTAT-TV 1,111,476 1,111,476 8,662 67993 WTBY-TV 15,858,470 15,766,438 122,868 29715 WTCE-TV 2,620,599 2,620,599 20,422 65667 WTCI 1,204,613 1,099,395 8,568 67786 WTCT 608,457 607,620 4,735 28954 WTCV 3,254,481 2,500,195 19,484 74422 WTEN 1,902,431 1,613,747 12,576 9881 WTGL 3,707,507 3,707,507 28,893 27245 WTGS 966,519 966,357 7,531 70655 WTHI-TV 928,934 886,846 6,911 70162 WTHR 2,949,339 2,901,633 22,612 147 WTIC-TV 5,318,753 4,707,697 36,687 26681 WTIN-TV 3,714,547 2,898,224 2,381 66536 WTIU 1,570,257 1,569,135 12,228 1002 WTJP-TV 1,947,743 1,907,300 14,864 4593 WTJR 334,527 334,221 2,605 70287 WTJX-TV 135,017 121,498 947 47401 WTKR 2,149,376 2,149,375 16,750 82735 WTLF 349,696 349,691 2,725 23486 WTLH 1,065,127 1,065,105 8,300 67781 WTLJ 1,622,365 1,621,227 12,634 65046 WTLV 1,757,600 1,739,021 13,552 1222 WTLW 1,646,714 1,644,206 12,813 74098 WTMJ-TV 3,096,406 3,085,983 24,049 74109 WTNH 7,845,782 7,332,431 57,142 19200 WTNZ 1,699,427 1,513,754 11,797 590 WTOC-TV 993,098 992,658 7,736 74112 WTOG 4,796,964 4,796,188 37,377 4686 WTOK-TV 410,134 404,555 3,153 13992 WTOL 4,184,020 4,174,198 32,530 21254 WTOM-TV 83,379 81,092 632 74122 WTOV-TV 3,892,886 3,619,899 28,210 82574 WTPC-TV 2,049,246 2,042,851 15,920 86496 WTPX-TV 255,972 255,791 1,993 6869 WTRF-TV 2,941,511 2,565,375 19,992 67798 WTSF 922,441 851,465 6,635 11290 WTSP 5,511,840 5,494,925 42,822 4108 WTTA 5,583,544 5,576,649 43,459 74137 WTTE 2,690,341 2,650,354 20,654 22207 WTTG 8,070,491 8,015,328 62,463 56526 WTTK 2,844,384 2,825,807 22,022 74138 WTTO 1,817,151 1,786,516 13,922 56523 WTTV 2,522,077 2,518,133 19,624 10802 WTTW 9,729,982 9,729,634 75,823 74148 WTVA 823,492 810,123 6,313 22590 WTVC 1,579,628 1,366,976 10,653 8617 WTVD 3,790,354 3,775,757 29,424 55305 WTVE 5,156,905 5,152,997 40,157 36504 WTVF 2,384,622 2,367,601 18,451 74150 WTVG 4,274,274 4,263,894 33,229 74151 WTVH 1,350,223 1,275,171 9,937 10645 WTVI 2,856,703 2,829,960 22,054 63154 WTVJ 5,458,451 5,458,451 42,538 595 WTVM 1,498,667 1,405,957 10,957 72945 WTVO 1,409,708 1,398,825 10,901 28311 WTVP 678,884 678,539 5,288 51597 WTVQ-DT 989,786 983,552 7,665 57832 WTVR-TV 1,816,197 1,809,035 14,098 16817 WTVS 5,511,091 5,510,837 42,946 68569 WTVT 5,475,385 5,462,416 42,569 3661 WTVW 839,003 834,187 6,501 35575 WTVX 3,157,609 3,157,609 24,607 4152 WTVY 974,532 971,173 7,568 40759 WTVZ-TV 2,156,534 2,156,346 16,804 66908 WTWC-TV 1,061,101 1,061,079 8,269 20426 WTWO 737,341 731,294 5,699 81692 WTWV 1,527,511 1,526,625 11,897 51568 WTXF-TV 10,784,256 10,492,549 81,768 Start Printed Page 52778 41065 WTXL-TV 1,054,514 1,054,322 8,216 8532 WUAB 3,821,233 3,745,335 29,187 12855 WUCF-TV 3,707,507 3,707,507 28,893 36395 WUCW 3,664,480 3,657,236 28,501 69440 WUFT 1,372,142 1,372,142 10,693 413 WUHF 1,152,580 1,147,972 8,946 8156 WUJA 2,638,361 1,977,410 15,410 69080 WUNC-TV 4,184,851 4,166,318 32,468 69292 WUND-TV 1,506,640 1,506,640 11,741 69114 WUNE-TV 3,146,865 2,625,942 20,464 69300 WUNF-TV 2,335,055 2,068,975 16,124 69124 WUNG-TV 3,605,143 3,588,220 27,963 60551 WUNI 7,209,571 7,084,349 55,208 69332 WUNJ-TV 1,081,274 1,081,274 8,426 69149 WUNK-TV 2,018,916 2,013,516 15,691 69360 WUNL-TV 3,055,263 2,834,274 22,087 69444 WUNM-TV 1,357,346 1,357,346 10,578 69397 WUNP-TV 1,402,186 1,393,524 10,860 69416 WUNU 1,202,495 1,201,481 9,363 83822 WUNW 1,109,237 570,072 4,443 6900 WUPA 5,966,454 5,888,379 45,888 13938 WUPL 1,721,320 1,721,320 13,414 10897 WUPV 1,933,664 1,914,643 14,921 19190 WUPW 2,100,914 2,099,572 16,362 23128 WUPX-TV 1,102,435 1,089,118 8,487 65593 WUSA 8,750,706 8,446,074 65,820 4301 WUSI-TV 339,507 339,507 2,646 60552 WUTB 8,523,983 8,381,042 65,313 30577 WUTF-TV 7,918,927 7,709,189 60,078 57837 WUTR 526,114 481,957 3,756 415 WUTV 1,589,376 1,557,474 12,137 16517 WUVC-DT 3,768,817 3,748,841 29,215 48813 WUVG-DT 6,029,495 5,965,975 46,493 3072 WUVN 1,233,568 1,157,140 9,018 60560 WUVP-DT 10,421,216 10,246,856 79,854 9971 WUXP-TV 2,316,872 2,305,293 17,965 417 WVAH-TV 1,373,555 1,295,383 10,095 23947 WVAN-TV 1,026,862 1,025,950 7,995 65387 WVBT 1,885,169 1,885,169 14,691 72342 WVCY-TV 2,543,642 2,542,235 19,812 60559 WVEA-TV 4,553,004 4,552,113 35,475 74167 WVEC 2,098,679 2,092,868 16,310 5802 WVEN-TV 3,921,016 3,919,361 30,544 61573 WVEO 1,153,382 761,454 4,676 69946 WVER 888,756 758,441 5,911 10976 WVFX 731,193 609,763 4,752 47929 WVIA-TV 3,429,213 2,838,000 22,117 3667 WVII-TV 368,022 346,874 2,703 70309 WVIR-TV 1,945,637 1,908,395 14,872 74170 WVIT 5,846,093 5,357,639 41,752 18753 WVIZ 3,695,223 3,689,173 28,750 70021 WVLA-TV 1,897,179 1,897,007 14,783 81750 WVLR 1,412,728 1,300,554 10,135 35908 WVLT-TV 1,888,607 1,633,633 12,731 74169 WVNS-TV 911,630 606,820 4,729 11259 WVNY 742,579 659,270 5,138 29000 WVOZ-TV 1,132,932 731,199 4,676 71657 WVPB-TV 780,268 752,747 5,866 60111 WVPT 767,268 642,173 5,004 70491 WVPX-TV 4,147,298 4,114,920 32,068 66378 WVPY 756,696 632,649 4,930 67190 WVSN 2,948,832 2,137,333 16,656 69943 WVTA 760,072 579,703 4,518 69940 WVTB 455,880 257,445 2,006 74173 WVTM-TV 2,009,346 1,940,153 15,120 74174 WVTV 3,091,132 3,083,108 24,027 77496 WVUA 2,209,921 2,160,101 16,834 4149 WVUE-DT 1,658,125 1,658,125 12,922 4329 WVUT 273,293 273,215 2,129 74176 WVVA 1,037,632 722,666 5,632 3113 WVXF 85,191 78,556 612 Start Printed Page 52779 12033 WWAY 1,208,625 1,208,625 9,419 30833 WWBT 1,924,502 1,892,842 14,751 20295 WWCP-TV 2,811,278 2,548,691 19,862 24812 WWCW 1,390,985 1,212,308 9,448 23671 WWDP 5,792,048 5,564,295 43,363 21158 WWHO 2,762,344 2,721,504 21,209 14682 WWJE-DT 7,209,571 7,084,349 55,208 72123 WWJ-TV 5,562,031 5,561,777 43,343 166512 WWJX 518,866 518,846 4,043 6868 WWLP 3,838,272 3,077,800 23,985 74192 WWL-TV 1,788,624 1,788,624 13,939 3133 WWMB 1,547,974 1,544,778 12,038 74195 WWMT 2,460,942 2,455,432 19,135 68851 WWNY-TV 375,600 346,623 2,701 74197 WWOR-TV 19,853,836 19,615,370 152,863 65943 WWPB 3,197,858 2,775,966 21,633 23264 WWPX-TV 2,299,441 2,231,612 17,391 68547 WWRS-TV 2,324,155 2,321,066 18,088 61251 WWSB 3,340,133 3,340,133 26,030 23142 WWSI 11,269,831 11,098,540 86,491 16747 WWTI 196,531 190,097 1,481 998 WWTO-TV 5,613,737 5,613,737 43,748 26994 WWTV 1,034,174 1,022,322 7,967 84214 WWTW 1,527,511 1,526,625 11,897 26993 WWUP-TV 116,638 110,592 862 23338 WXBU 4,030,693 3,538,096 27,572 61504 WXCW 1,749,847 1,749,847 13,637 61084 WXEL-TV 5,416,604 5,416,604 42,212 60539 WXFT-DT 10,174,464 10,170,757 79,261 23929 WXGA-TV 608,494 606,849 4,729 51163 WXIA-TV 6,179,680 6,035,828 47,037 53921 WXII-TV 3,630,551 3,299,114 25,710 146 WXIN 2,836,532 2,814,815 21,936 39738 WXIX-TV 2,911,054 2,900,875 22,607 414 WXLV-TV 4,362,761 4,333,737 33,773 68433 WXMI 1,988,970 1,988,589 15,497 64549 WXOW 425,378 413,264 3,221 6601 WXPX-TV 4,594,588 4,592,639 35,790 74215 WXTV-DT 19,992,096 19,643,518 153,082 12472 WXTX 699,095 694,837 5,415 11970 WXXA-TV 1,680,670 1,537,868 11,985 57274 WXXI-TV 1,184,860 1,168,696 9,108 53517 WXXV-TV 1,191,123 1,189,584 9,270 10267 WXYZ-TV 5,622,543 5,622,140 43,813 12279 WYCC 9,729,982 9,729,634 75,823 77515 WYCI 35,873 26,508 207 70149 WYCW 3,388,945 3,227,025 25,148 62219 WYDC 560,266 449,486 3,503 18783 WYDN 2,577,848 2,512,150 19,577 35582 WYDO 1,097,745 1,097,745 8,555 25090 WYES-TV 1,872,245 1,872,059 14,589 53905 WYFF 2,626,363 2,416,551 18,832 49803 WYIN 6,956,141 6,956,141 54,209 24915 WYMT-TV 1,180,276 863,881 6,732 17010 WYOU 2,879,196 2,226,883 17,354 77789 WYOW 91,233 90,799 708 13933 WYPX-TV 1,529,500 1,413,583 11,016 4693 WYTV 4,898,622 4,535,576 35,346 5875 WYZZ-TV 1,042,140 1,036,721 8,079 15507 WZBJ 1,606,844 1,439,716 11,220 28119 WZDX 1,596,771 1,514,654 11,804 70493 WZME 5,996,408 5,544,708 43,210 81448 WZMQ 73,423 72,945 568 71871 WZPX-TV 2,039,157 2,039,157 15,891 136750 WZRB 952,279 951,693 7,417 418 WZTV 2,312,658 2,301,187 17,933 83270 WZVI 76,992 75,863 591 19183 WZVN-TV 1,981,488 1,981,488 15,442 49713 WZZM 1,574,546 1,548,835 12,070 Notes: Start Printed Page 52780 1 Call signs WIPM and WIPR are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 2 Call signs WNJX and WAPA are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 2 Call signs WKAQ and WORA are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 4 Call signs WOLE and WLII are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 5 Call signs WVEO and WTCV are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 6 Call signs WJPX and WJWN are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 7 Call signs WAPA and WTIN are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 8 Call signs WSUR and WLII are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 9 Call signs WVOZ and WTCV are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 10 Call signs WJPX and WKPV are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 11 Call signs WMTJ and WQTO are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 12 Call signs WIRS and WJPX are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. 13 Call signs WRFB and WORA are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $24,160. Table 8—FY 2020 Schedule of Regulatory Fees
[Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed.]
Fee category Annual regulatory fee (U.S. $s) PLMRS (per license) (Exclusive Use) (47 CFR part 90) 25 Microwave (per license) (47 CFR part 101) 25 Marine (Ship) (per station) (47 CFR part 80) 15 Marine (Coast) (per license) (47 CFR part 80) 40 Rural Radio (47 CFR part 22) (previously listed under the Land Mobile category) 10 PLMRS (Shared Use) (per license) (47 CFR part 90) 10 Aviation (Aircraft) (per station) (47 CFR part 87) 10 Aviation (Ground) (per license) (47 CFR part 87) 20 CMRS Mobile/Cellular Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) .17 CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24 and 90) .08 Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/MDS) (per license) (47 CFR part 27) 560 Local Multipoint Distribution Service (per call sign) (47 CFR, part 101) 560 AM Radio Construction Permits 610 FM Radio Construction Permits 1,075 AM and FM Broadcast Radio Station Fees See Table Below Digital TV (47 CFR part 73) VHF and UHF Commercial Fee Factor * $.007837 Digital TV Construction Permits 4,950 Low Power TV, Class A TV, TV/FM Translators & FM Boosters (47 CFR part 74) 315 CARS (47 CFR part 78) 1,300 Cable Television Systems (per subscriber) (47 CFR part 76), Including IPTV .89 Direct Broadcast Service (DBS) (per subscriber) (as defined by section 602(13) of the Act) .72 Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers (per revenue dollar) .00321 Toll Free (per toll free subscriber) (47 CFR section 52.101 (f) of the rules) .12 Earth Stations (47 CFR part 25) 560 Space Stations (per operational station in geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) also includes DBS Service (per operational station) (47 CFR part 100) 98,125 Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) 223,500 International Bearer Circuits—Terrestrial/Satellites (per Gbps circuit) $41 Submarine Cable Landing Licenses Fee (per cable system) See Table Below. * See Appendix G for fee amounts due, also available at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/regulatory-fees. FY 2020 Radio Station Regulatory Fees
Population served AM Class A AM Class B AM Class C AM Class D FM Classes A, B1 & C3 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 <=25,000 $975 $700 $610 $670 $1,075 $1,225 25,001-75,000 1,475 1,050 915 1,000 1,625 1,850 75,001-150,000 2,200 1,575 1,375 1,500 2,425 2,750 150,001-500,000 3,300 2,375 2,050 2,275 3,625 4,150 500,001-1,200,000 4,925 3,550 3,075 3,400 5,450 6,200 1,200,001-3,000,000 7,400 5,325 4,625 5,100 8,175 9,300 3,000,001-6,000,000 11,100 7,975 6,950 7,625 12,250 13,950 >6,000,000 16,675 11,975 10,425 11,450 18,375 20,925 FY 2020 International Bearer Circuits—Submarine Cable Systems
Submarine cable systems (capacity as of December 31, 2019) Fee ratio (units) FY 2020 regulatory fees Less than 50 Gbps .0625 $13,450 50 Gbps or greater, but less than 250 Gbps .125 26,875 Start Printed Page 52781 250 Gbps or greater, but less than 1,500 Gbps .25 53,750 1,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 3,500 Gbps .5 107,500 3,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 6,500 Gbps 1.0 215,000 6,500 Gbps or greater 2.0 430,000 IV. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
1. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) was included in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( NPRM ) for fiscal year 2021. The Commission sought written public comment on these proposals including comment on the IRFA. This Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) conforms to the IRFA.
A. Need for, and Objectives of, the Report and Order
2. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopts a regulatory fee schedule to collect $374,000,000 in congressionally required regulatory fees for fiscal year (FY) 2021. Under section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (Communications Act or Act), regulatory fees are mandated by Congress and collected to recover the regulatory costs associated with the Commission's enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user information, and international activities in an amount that can be reasonably expected to equal the amount of the Commission's annual appropriation. The objective in the Report for adopting the regulatory fee schedule is to comply with the Congressional mandate to recover the total amount of the Commission's annual appropriation, from the various industries for which the Commission provides oversight or regulation, based on the number of full time employees (FTEs) involved in such oversight and regulation in the licensing bureaus.
B. Summary of the Significant Issues Raised by the Public Comments in Response to the IRFA
3. None.
C. Response to Comments by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration
4. No comments were filed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
D. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which the Rules Will Apply
5. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of, and where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be affected by the proposed rules and policies, if adopted. The RFA generally defines the term “small entity” as having the same meaning as the terms “small business,” “small organization,” and “small governmental jurisdiction.” In addition, the term “small business” has the same meaning as the term “small business concern” under the Small Business Act. A “small business concern” is one which: (1) Is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the SBA.
6. Small Businesses, Small Organizations, Small Governmental Jurisdictions. Small Businesses, Small Organizations, Small Governmental Jurisdictions. Our actions, over time, may affect small entities that are not easily categorized at present. We therefore describe here, at the outset, three broad groups of small entities that could be directly affected herein. First, while there are industry specific size standards for small businesses that are used in the regulatory flexibility analysis, according to data from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy, in general a small business is an independent business having fewer than 500 employees. These types of small businesses represent 99.9% of all businesses in the United States, which translates to 30.7 million businesses.
7. Next, the type of small entity described as a “small organization” is generally “any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field.” The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a revenue benchmark of $50,000 or less to delineate its annual electronic filing requirements for small exempt organizations. Nationwide, for tax year 2018, there were approximately 571,709 small exempt organizations in the U.S. reporting revenues of $50,000 or less according to the registration and tax data for exempt organizations available from the IRS.
8. Finally, the small entity described as a “small governmental jurisdiction” is defined generally as “governments of cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts, with a population of less than fifty thousand.” U.S. Census Bureau data from the 2017 Census of Governments indicate that there were 90,075 local governmental jurisdictions consisting of general purpose governments and special purpose governments in the United States. Of this number there were 36,931 general purpose governments (county, municipal and town or township) with populations of less than 50,000 and 12,040 special purpose governments—independent school districts with enrollment populations of less than 5ll governmental jurisdictions.”
9. Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The U.S. Census Bureau defines this industry as “establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired communications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) services, wired (cable and IPTV) audio and video programming distribution, and wired broadband internet services. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.” The SBA has developed a small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers, which consists of all such companies having 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 show that there were 3,117 firms that operated that year. Of this total, 3,083 operated with fewer Start Printed Page 52782 than 1,000 employees. Thus, under this size standard, the majority of firms in this industry can be considered small.
10. Local Exchange Carriers (LECs). Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a size standard for small businesses specifically applicable to local exchange services. The closest applicable NAICS Code category is Wired Telecommunications Carriers. Under the applicable SBA size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 show that there were 3,117 firms that operated for the entire year. Of that total, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Thus under this category and the associated size standard, the Commission estimates that the majority of local exchange carriers are small entities.
11. Incumbent LECs. Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a small business size standard specifically for incumbent local exchange services. The closest applicable NAICS Code category is Wired Telecommunications Carriers. Under the applicable SBA size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 indicate that 3,117 firms operated the entire year. Of this total, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Consequently, the Commission estimates that most providers of incumbent local exchange service are small businesses that may be affected by our actions. According to Commission data, one thousand three hundred and seven (1,307) Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers reported that they were incumbent local exchange service providers. Of this total, an estimated 1,006 have 1,500 or fewer employees. Thus, using the SBA's size standard the majority of incumbent LECs can be considered small entities.
12. Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (Competitive LECs), Competitive Access Providers (CAPs), Shared-Tenant Service Providers, and Other Local Service Providers. Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a small business size standard specifically for these service providers. The appropriate NAICS Code category is Wired Telecommunications Carriers and under that size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 indicate that 3,117 firms operated during that year. Of that number, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Based on these data, the Commission concludes that the majority of Competitive LECS, CAPs, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, and Other Local Service Providers, are small entities. According to Commission data, 1,442 carriers reported that they were engaged in the provision of either competitive local exchange services or competitive access provider services. Of these 1,442 carriers, an estimated 1,256 have 1,500 or fewer employees. In addition, 17 carriers have reported that they are Shared-Tenant Service Providers, and all 17 are estimated to have 1,500 or fewer employees. Also, 72 carriers have reported that they are Other Local Service Providers. Of this total, 70 have 1,500 or fewer employees. Consequently, based on internally researched FCC data, the Commission estimates that most providers of competitive local exchange service, competitive access providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, and Other Local Service Providers are small entities.
13. Interexchange Carriers (IXCs). Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a small business size standard specifically for Interexchange Carriers. The closest applicable NAICS Code category is Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The applicable size standard under SBA rules is that such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 indicate that 3,117 firms operated for the entire year. Of that number, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. According to internally developed Commission data, 359 companies reported that their primary telecommunications service activity was the provision of interexchange services. Of this total, an estimated 317 have 1,500 or fewer employees. Consequently, the Commission estimates that the majority of interexchange service providers are small entities.
14. Prepaid Calling Card Providers. Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a small business size standard specifically for prepaid calling card providers. The appropriate NAICS code category for prepaid calling card providers is Telecommunications Resellers. This industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households. Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. The SBA has developed a small business size standard for the category of Telecommunications Resellers. Under that size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 show that 1,341 firms provided resale services during that year. Of that number, 1,341 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Thus, under this category and the associated small business size standard, the majority of these resellers can be considered small entities. According to Commission data, 193 carriers have reported that they are engaged in the provision of prepaid calling cards. All 193 carriers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Consequently, the Commission estimates that the majority of prepaid calling card providers are small.
15. Local Resellers. The SBA has not developed a small business size standard specifically for Local Resellers. The SBA category of Telecommunications Resellers is the closest NAICs code category for local resellers. The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households. Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Under the SBA's size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data from 2012 show that 1,341 firms provided resale services during that year. Of that number, all operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Thus, under this category and the associated small business size standard, the majority of these resellers can be considered small entities. According to Commission data, 213 carriers have reported that they are engaged in the provision of local resale services. Of these, an estimated 211 have 1,500 or fewer employees and two have more than 1,500 employees. Consequently, the Commission estimates that the majority of local resellers are small entities.
16. Toll Resellers. The Commission has not developed a definition for Toll Resellers. The closest NAICS Code Category is Telecommunications Resellers. The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of Start Printed Page 52783 telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households. Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. MVNOs are included in this industry. The SBA has developed a small business size standard for the category of Telecommunications Resellers. Under that size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. 2012 Census Bureau data show that 1,341 firms provided resale services during that year. Of that number, 1,341 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Thus, under this category and the associated small business size standard, the majority of these resellers can be considered small entities. According to Commission data, 881 carriers have reported that they are engaged in the provision of toll resale services. Of this total, an estimated 857 have 1,500 or fewer employees. Consequently, the Commission estimates that the majority of toll resellers are small entities.
17. Other Toll Carriers. Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a size standard for small businesses specifically applicable to Other Toll Carriers. This category includes toll carriers that do not fall within the categories of interexchange carriers, operator service providers, prepaid calling card providers, satellite service carriers, or toll resellers. The closest applicable NAICS code category is for Wired Telecommunications Carriers, as defined in paragraph 6 of this IRFA. Under that size standard, such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 show that there were 3,117 firms that operated that year. Of this total, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Thus, under this size standard, the majority of firms in this industry can be considered small. According to Commission data, 284 companies reported that their primary telecommunications service activity was the provision of other toll carriage. Of these, an estimated 279 have 1,500 or fewer employees. Consequently, the Commission estimates that most Other Toll Carriers are small entities.
18. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite). This industry comprises establishments engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves. Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular services, paging services, wireless internet access, and wireless video services. The appropriate size standard under SBA rules is that such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. For this industry, U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 show that there were 967 firms that operated for the entire year. Of this total, 955 firms had employment of 999 or fewer employees and 12 had employment of 1,000 employees or more. Thus under this category and the associated size standard, the Commission estimates that the majority of wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) are small entities.
19. Television Broadcasting. This Economic Census category “comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound.” These establishments operate television broadcast studios and facilities for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. These establishments also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs to the public on a predetermined schedule. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources. The SBA has created the following small business size standard for such businesses: Those having $41.5 million or less in annual receipts. The 2012 Economic Census reports that 751 firms in this category operated in that year. Of that number, 656 had annual receipts of $25,000,000 or less. Based on this data we therefore estimate that the majority of commercial television broadcasters are small entities under the applicable SBA size standard.
20. The Commission has estimated the number of licensed commercial television stations to be 1,377. Of this total, 1,258 stations (or about 91 percent) had revenues of $41.5 million or less, according to Commission staff review of the BIA Kelsey Inc. Media Access Pro Television Database (BIA) on November 16, 2017, and therefore these licensees qualify as small entities under the SBA definition. In addition, the Commission has estimated the number of licensed noncommercial educational television stations to be 384. Notwithstanding, the Commission does not compile and otherwise does not have access to information on the revenue of NCE stations that would permit it to determine how many such stations would qualify as small entities. There are also 2,300 low power television stations, including Class A stations (LPTV) and 3,681 TV translator stations. Given the nature of these services, we will presume that all of these entities qualify as small entities under the above SBA small business size standard.
21. In assessing whether a business concern qualifies as “small” under the above definition, business (control) affiliations must be included. Our estimate, therefore, likely overstates the number of small entities that might be affected by our action, because the revenue figure on which it is based does not include or aggregate revenues from affiliated companies. In addition, another element of the definition of “small business” requires that an entity not be dominant in its field of operation. We are unable at this time to define or quantify the criteria that would establish whether a specific television broadcast station is dominant in its field of operation. Accordingly, the estimate of small businesses to which rules may apply does not exclude any television station from the definition of a small business on this basis and is therefore possibly over-inclusive. Also, as noted above, an additional element of the definition of “small business” is that the entity must be independently owned and operated. The Commission notes that it is difficult at times to assess these criteria in the context of media entities and its estimates of small businesses to which they apply may be over-inclusive to this extent.
22. Radio Stations. This Economic Census category “comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.” The SBA has established a small business size standard for this category as firms having $41.5 million or less in annual receipts. Economic Census data for 2012 show that 2,849 radio station firms operated during that year. Of that number, 2,806 firms operated with annual receipts of less than $25 million per year, 17 with annual receipts between $25 million and $49,999,999 million and 26 with annual receipts of $50 million or more. Therefore, based on the SBA's size standard the majority of such entities are small entities.
23. According to Commission staff review of the BIA/Kelsey, LLC's Media Access Pro Radio Database as of January 2018, about 11,261 (or about 99.9 percent) of 11,383 commercial radio stations had revenues of $41.5 million or less and thus qualify as small entities under the SBA definition. The Commission has estimated the number of licensed commercial AM radio stations to be 4,633 stations and the number of commercial FM radio stations to be 6,738, for a total number of 11,371. We note the Commission has Start Printed Page 52784 also estimated the number of licensed noncommercial (NCE) FM radio stations to be 4,128. Nevertheless, the Commission does not compile and otherwise does not have access to information on the revenue of NCE stations that would permit it to determine how many such stations would qualify as small entities. We also note, that in assessing whether a business entity qualifies as small under the above definition, business control affiliations must be included. The Commission's estimate therefore likely overstates the number of small entities that might be affected by its action, because the revenue figure on which it is based does not include or aggregate revenues from affiliated companies. In addition, to be determined a “small business,” an entity may not be dominant in its field of operation. We further note, that it is difficult at times to assess these criteria in the context of media entities, and the estimate of small businesses to which these rules may apply does not exclude any radio station from the definition of a small business on these basis, thus our estimate of small businesses may therefore be over-inclusive. Also, as noted above, an additional element of the definition of “small business” is that the entity must be independently owned and operated. The Commission notes that it is difficult at times to assess these criteria in the context of media entities and the estimates of small businesses to which they apply may be over-inclusive to this extent.
24. Cable Companies and Systems (Rate Regulation). The Commission has also developed its own small business size standards, for the purpose of cable rate regulation. Under the Commission's rules, a “small cable company” is one serving 400,000 or fewer subscribers nationwide. Industry data indicate that there are 4,600 active cable systems in the United States. Of this total, all but five cable operators nationwide are small under the 400,000-subscriber size standard. In addition, under the Commission's rate regulation rules, a “small system” is a cable system serving 15,000 or fewer subscribers. Commission records show 4,600 cable systems nationwide. Of this total, 3,900 cable systems have fewer than 15,000 subscribers, and 700 systems have 15,000 or more subscribers, based on the same records. Thus, under this standard as well, we estimate that most cable systems are small entities.
25. Cable System Operators (Telecom Act Standard). The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, also contains a size standard for small cable system operators, which is “a cable operator that, directly or through an affiliate, serves in the aggregate fewer than one percent of all subscribers in the United States and is not affiliated with any entity or entities whose gross annual revenues in the aggregate exceed $250,000,000.” As of 2019, there were approximately 48,646,056 basic cable video subscribers in the United States. Accordingly, an operator serving fewer than 486,460 subscribers shall be deemed a small operator if its annual revenues, when combined with the total annual revenues of all its affiliates, do not exceed $250 million in the aggregate. Based on available data, we find that all but five cable operators are small entities under this size standard. We note that the Commission neither requests nor collects information on whether cable system operators are affiliated with entities whose gross annual revenues exceed $250 million. Therefore, we are unable at this time to estimate with greater precision the number of cable system operators that would qualify as small cable operators under the definition in the Communications Act.
26. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service. DBS service is a nationally distributed subscription service that delivers video and audio programming via satellite to a small parabolic “dish” antenna at the subscriber's location. DBS is included in SBA's economic census category “Wired Telecommunications Carriers.” The Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or combination of technologies. Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution; and wired broadband internet services. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. The SBA determines that a wireline business is small if it has fewer than 1,500 employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 indicates that 3,117 wireline companies were operational during that year. Of that number, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Based on that data, we conclude that the majority of wireline firms are small under the applicable SBA standard. Currently, however, only two entities provide DBS service, which requires a great deal of capital for operation: DIRECTV (owned by AT&T) and DISH Network. DIRECTV and DISH Network each report annual revenues that are in excess of the threshold for a small business. Accordingly, we must conclude that internally developed FCC data are persuasive that, in general, DBS service is provided only by large firms.
27. All Other Telecommunications. The “All Other Telecommunications” category is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized telecommunications services, such as satellite tracking, communications telemetry, and radar station operation. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing satellite terminal stations and associated facilities connected with one or more terrestrial systems and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, and receiving telecommunications from, satellite systems. Establishments providing internet services or voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services via client-supplied telecommunications connections are also included in this industry. The SBA has developed a small business size standard for All Other Telecommunications, which consists of all such firms with annual receipts of $35 million or less. For this category, U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 shows that there were 1,442 firms that operated for the entire year. Of those firms, a total of 1,400 had annual receipts less than $25 million and 15 firms had annual receipts of $25 million to $49,999,999. Thus, the Commission estimates that the majority of “All Other Telecommunications” firms potentially affected by our action can be considered small.
28. RespOrgs. Responsible Organizations, or RespOrgs, are entities chosen by toll free subscribers to manage and administer the appropriate records in the toll free Service Management System for the toll free subscriber. Although RespOrgs are often wireline carriers, they can also include non-carrier entities. Therefore, in the definition herein of RespOrgs, two categories are presented, i.e., Carrier RespOrgs and Non-Carrier RespOrgs.
29. Carrier RespOrgs. Neither the Commission, the U.S. Census, nor the SBA have developed a definition for Carrier RespOrgs. Accordingly, the Commission believes that the closest NAICS code-based definitional categories for Carrier RespOrgs are Start Printed Page 52785 Wired Telecommunications Carriers, and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except satellite).
30. The U.S. Census Bureau defines Wired Telecommunications Carriers as “establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired communications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies. Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution, and wired broadband internet services. By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry.” The SBA has developed a small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers, which consists of all such companies having 1,500 or fewer employees. U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012 show that there were 3,117 firms that operated that year. Of this total, 3,083 operated with fewer than 1,000 employees. Based on that data, we conclude that the majority of Carrier RespOrgs that operated with wireline-based technology are small.
31. The U.S. Census Bureau defines Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except satellite) as establishments engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves, such as cellular services, paging services, wireless internet access, and wireless video services. The appropriate size standard under SBA rules is that such a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. Census data for 2012 show that 967 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers operated in that year. Of that number, 955 operated with less than 1,000 employees. Based on that data, we conclude that the majority of Carrier RespOrgs that operated with wireless-based technology are small.
32. Non-Carrier RespOrgs. Neither the Commission, the U.S. Census, nor the SBA have developed a definition of Non-Carrier RespOrgs. Accordingly, the Commission believes that the closest NAICS code-based definitional categories for Non-Carrier RespOrgs are “Other Services Related to Advertising” and “Other Management Consulting Services.”
33. The U.S. Census defines Other Services Related to Advertising as comprising establishments primarily engaged in providing advertising services (except advertising agency services, public relations agency services, media buying agency services, media representative services, display advertising services, direct mail advertising services, advertising material distribution services, and marketing consulting services). The SBA has established a size standard for this industry as annual receipts of $16.5 million dollars or less. Census data for 2012 show that 5,804 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. Of that number, 5,612 operated with annual receipts of less than $10 million. Based on that data we conclude that the majority of Non-Carrier RespOrgs who provide toll-free number (TFN)-related advertising services are small.
34. The U.S. Census defines Other Management Consulting Services as establishments primarily engaged in providing management consulting services (except administrative and general management consulting; human resources consulting; marketing consulting; or process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting). Establishments providing telecommunications or utilities management consulting services are included in this industry. The SBA has established a size standard for this industry of $16.5 million dollars or less. Census data for 2012 show that 3,683 firms operated in this industry for that entire year. Of that number, 3,632 operated with less than $10 million in annual receipts. Based on this data, we conclude that a majority of non-carrier RespOrgs who provide TFN-related management consulting services are small.
35. In addition to the data contained in the four (see above) U.S. Census NAICS code categories that provide definitions of what services and functions the Carrier and Non-Carrier RespOrgs provide, Somos, the trade association that monitors RespOrg activities, compiled data showing that as of July 1, 2016 there were 23 RespOrgs operational in Canada and 436 RespOrgs operational in the United States, for a total of 459 RespOrgs currently registered with Somos.
E. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Compliance Requirements
36. This Report and Order does not adopt any new reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements.
F. Steps Taken To Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities and Significant Alternatives Considered
37. The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that it has considered in reaching its approach, which may include the following four alternatives, among others: (1) The establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small entities; (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance or reporting requirements under the rule for small entities; (3) the use of performance, rather than design, standards; and (4) an exemption from coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, for small entities.
38. The methodology adopted by the Commission for using the population-based calculations for TV broadcasters was initially adopted because it is a fairer methodology for the smaller broadcasters. The Commission is using this methodology for this year, too. The changes for Puerto Rican broadcasters were adopted by the Commission in order to give relief for these broadcasters, some of which may be small entities, and the Commission is also using this methodology this year. Finally, the waiver process that we adopted previously and are continuing in 2021 was adopted to provide relief to entities that have suffered financial hardship in the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes small entities.
39. In addition, under the Commission's de minimis rule, under section 9(e)(2) of the Act, a regulatee is exempt from paying regulatory fees if the sum total of all of its annual regulatory fee liabilities is $1,000 or less for the fiscal year. The de minimis threshold applies only to filers of annual regulatory fees.
V. Ordering Clauses
40. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to the authority found in sections 4(i) and (j), 9, 9A, and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 159, 159A, and 303(r), this Report and Order is hereby adopted .
41. It is further ordered that the FY 2021 section 9 regulatory fees assessment requirements and the rules set forth in this Report and Order are adopted as specified herein.
42. It is further ordered that this Report and Order shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register .
43. It is further ordered that the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Start Printed Page 52786 Information Center, shall send a copy of this Report and Order, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis in this document, to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 1
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Broadband
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Telecommunications
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
Final Rules
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR part 1 is amended as follows:
Part 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended to read 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 1.1151 of the Commission's rules is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartAuthority to prescribe and collect regulatory fees.Authority to impose and collect regulatory fees is contained in section 9 of the Communications Act, as amended by sections 101-103 of title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-141, 132 Stat. 1084), 47 U.S.C. 159, which directs the Commission to prescribe and collect annual regulatory fees to recover the cost of carrying out the functions of the Commission.
3. Section 1.1152 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of annual regulatory fees for wireless radio services.Table 1 to § 1.1152
Exclusive use services (per license) Fee amount 1. Land Mobile (Above 470 MHz and 220 MHz Local, Base Station & SMRS) (47 CFR part 90): (a) New, Renew/Mod (FCC 601 & 159) $25.00 (b) New, Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 220 MHz Nationwide: (a) New, Renew/Mod (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (b) New, Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 2. Microwave (47 CFR part 101) (Private): (a) New, Renew/Mod (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (b) New, Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 25.00 3. Shared Use Services: Land Mobile (Frequencies Below 470 MHz—except 220 MHz): (a) New, Renew/Mod (FCC 601 & 159) 10.00 (b) New, Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 10.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 601 & 159) 10.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 10.00 Rural Radio (47 CFR part 22): (a) New, Additional Facility, Major Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 10.00 (b) Renewal, Minor Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) 10.00 Marine Coast: (a) New Renewal/Mod (FCC 601 & 159) 40.00 (b) New, Renewal/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 40.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 601 & 159) 40.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 40.00 Aviation Ground: (a) New, Renewal/Mod (FCC 601 & 159) 20.00 (b) New, Renewal/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 601 & 159) 20.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 601 & 159) 20.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Only) (FCC 601 & 159) 20.00 Marine Ship: (a) New, Renewal/Mod (FCC 605 & 159) 15.00 (b) New, Renewal/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 605 & 159) 15.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 605 & 159) 15.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 605 & 159) 15.00 Aviation Aircraft: (a) New, Renew/Mod (FCC 605 & 159) 10.00 (b) New, Renew/Mod (Electronic Filing) (FCC 605 & 159) 10.00 (c) Renewal Only (FCC 605 & 159) 10.00 (d) Renewal Only (Electronic Filing) (FCC 605 & 159) 10.00 4. CMRS Cellular/Mobile Services (per unit) (FCC 159) 1 .15 5. CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (FCC 159) 2 .08 6. Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS and MDS) 605 7. Local Multipoint Distribution Service 605 1 These are standard fees that are to be paid in accordance with § 1.1157(b) of this chapter. Start Printed Page 52787 2 These are standard fees that are to be paid in accordance with § 1.1157(b) of this chapter. 4. Section 1.1153 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of annual regulatory fees and filing locations for mass media services.Table 1 to § 1.1153
Radio [AM and FM] (47 CFR part 73) Fee amount 1. AM Class A: ≤25,000 population $975 25,001-75,000 population 1,465 75,001-150,000 population 2,195 150,001-500,000 population 3,295 500,001-1,200,000 population 4,935 1,200,001-3,000,000 population 7,410 3,000,001-6,000,000 population 11,105 >6,000,000 population 16,665 2. AM Class B: ≤25,000 population 700 25,001-75,000 population 1,050 75,001-150,000 population 1,575 150,001-500,000 population 2,365 500,001-1,200,000 population 3,540 1,200,001-3,000,000 population 5,320 3,000,001-6,000,000 population 7,975 >6,000,000 population 11,965 3. AM Class C: ≤25,000 population 610 25,001-75,000 population 915 75,001-150,000 population 1,375 150,001-500,000 population 2,060 500,001-1,200,000 population 3,085 1,200,001-3,000,000 population 4,635 3,000,001-6,000,000 population 6,950 >6,000,000 population 10,425 4. AM Class D: ≤25,000 population 670 25,001-75,000 population 1,000 75,001-150,000 population 1,510 150,001-500,000 population 2,265 500,001-1,200,000 population 3,390 1,200,001-3,000,000 population 5,090 3,000,001-6,000,000 population 7,630 >6,000,000 population 11,450 5. AM Construction Permit 610 6. FM Classes A, B1 and C3: ≤25,000 population 1,070 25,001-75,000 population 1,605 75,001-150,000 population 2,410 150,001-500,000 population 3,615 500,001-1,200,000 population 5,415 1,200,001-3,000,000 population 8,130 3,000,001-6,000,000 population 12,185 >6,000,000 population 18,285 7. FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 and C2: ≤25,000 population 1,220 25,001-75,000 population 1,830 75,001-150,000 population 2,745 150,001-500,000 population 4,125 500,001-1,200,000 population 6,175 1,200,001-3,000,000 population 9,270 3,000,001-6,000,000 population 13,895 >6,000,000 population 20,850 8. FM Construction Permits 1,070 TV (47 CFR part 73) Digital TV (UHF and VHF Commercial Stations): 1. Digital TV Construction Permits 5,100 2. Television Fee Factor * .007793 Low Power TV, Class A TV, FM Translator, & TV/FM Booster (47 CFR part 74) 320 * Per population count. 5. Section 1.1154 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of annual regulatory charges for common carrier services.Table 1 to § 1.1154
Radio facilities Fee amount 1. Microwave (Domestic Public Fixed) (Electronic Filing) (FCC Form 601 & 159) $25.00 Carriers: 1. Interstate Telephone Service Providers (per interstate and international end-user revenues (see FCC Form 499-A) .00400 2. Toll Free Number Fee * .12 * Per Toll Free Number. 6. Section 1.1155 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of regulatory fees for cable television services.Table 1 to § 1.1155
Fee amount 1. Cable Television Relay Service $1,555 2. Cable TV System, Including IPTV (per subscriber), and DBS (per subscriber) .98 7. Section 1.1156 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSchedule of regulatory fees for international services.(a) Geostationary orbit (GSO) and non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) space stations. The following schedule applies for the listed services:
Table 1 to Paragraph ( a )
Fee category Fee amount Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit) $116,855 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other 343,555 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Less Complex 122,695 Earth Stations: Transmit/Receive & Transmit only (per authorization or registration) 595 (b) International terrestrial and satellite Bearer Circuits. (1) Regulatory fees for International Bearer Circuits are to be paid by facilities-based common carriers that have active (used or leased) international bearer circuits as of December 31 of the prior year in any terrestrial or satellite transmission facility for the provision of service to an end user or resale carrier, which includes active circuits to themselves or to their affiliates. In addition, non-common carrier terrestrial and satellite operators must pay a fee for each active circuit sold or leased to any customer, including themselves or their affiliates, other than an international common carrier authorized by the Commission to provide U.S. international common carrier services. “Active circuits” for purposes of this paragrpah (b) include backup and redundant circuits. In addition, whether circuits are used specifically for voice or data is not relevant in determining that they are active circuits.
(2) The fee amount, per active Gbps circuit will be determined for each fiscal year.
Table 2 to Paragraph ( b )(2)
International terrestrial and satellite (capacity as of December 31, 2020) Fee amount Terrestrial Common Carrier and Non-Common Carrier; Satellite Common Carrier and Non-Common Carrier $43 * * Per Gbps circuit. (c) Submarine cable. Regulatory fees for submarine cable systems will be paid annually, per cable landing license, for all submarine cable systems operating based on their lit capacity as of December 31 of the prior year. The fee amount will be determined by the Commission for each fiscal year. Start Printed Page 52789
Table 3 to Paragraph ( c )—FY 2021 International Bearer Circuits—Submarine Cable Systems
Submarine cable systems (lit capacity as of December 31, 2020) Fee ratio (units) FY 2020 regulatory fees Less than 50 Gbps .0625 $9,495 50 Gbps or greater, but less than 250 Gbps .125 18,990 250 Gbps or greater, but less than 1,500 Gbps .25 37,980 1,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 3,500 Gbps .5 75,955 3,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 6,500 Gbps 1.0 151,910 6,500 Gbps or greater 2.0 303,820 [FR Doc. 2021-20078 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 9/22/2021
- Published:
- 09/22/2021
- Department:
- Federal Communications Commission
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2021-20078
- Dates:
- Effective September 22, 2021. To avoid penalties and interest, regulatory fees should be paid by the due date of September 24, 2021.
- Pages:
- 52742-52789 (48 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- MD Docket No. 21-190, FCC 21-98, FRS 46814
- Topics:
- Administrative practice and procedure, Broadband, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Telecommunications
- PDF File:
- 2021-20078.pdf
- CFR: (6)
- 47 CFR 1.1151
- 47 CFR 1.1152
- 47 CFR 1.1153
- 47 CFR 1.1154
- 47 CFR 1.1155
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