*Pages 1--32 from Microsoft Word - 2006 FEE FILING GUIDE 10.17.06.doc* FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FEE FILING GUIDE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17, 2006 UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM ~Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) ~Comparative Hearing ~Part 13 Restricted Radiotelephone & Commercial Radio Operator ~Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service ~Part 22 Offshore Radiotelephone Service ~Part 22 Paging And Radiotelephone Service ~Part 22 Rural Radiotelephone Service ~Part 27 Broadband Radio Service ~Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary Radio (Aural Microwave, TV Microwave, Low Power or Remote Pickup) ~Part 80 Marine Coast Radio Service ~Part 80 Ship Radio Service ~Part 87 Aircraft Radio Service ~Part 87 Aviation Ground Radio Service ~Part 90 Land Mobile Radio Service ~Part 95 218- 219 MHz Radio Service ~Part 95 General Mobile Radio Service ~Part 97 Amateur Radio Service ~Part 101 Digital Electronic Message (Common Carrier & Private) ~Part 101 Common Carrier Point- To- Point Microwave, Local Television Transmission Service & Millimeter Wave Service ~Part 101 Private Point- To- Point Microwave This is an unofficial compilation of the radio services and requests for FCC actions that are subject to fees. The public should consult the Commission’s Rules as set out in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for application filing requirements. Further information on fees may be obtained in Part 1, Subpart G of the CFR or in the Commission’s official decision implementing the Congressional Schedule of Charges. This decision is published in the FCC Record or may be purchased from the Commission’s current copy contractor. The fee amounts contained in this guide are subject to review annually and may result in changes to these amounts. The FCC will issue a notice to reflect any changes. Revised October 17, 2006 1 - 2 - PART A INTRODUCTION The authority for the Federal Communications Commission to impose and collect fees and associated charges is contained in Title III, Section 3001 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (Public Law 101- 39), Section 8, revising 47 U. S. C. § 158, which directs the Commission to prescribe charges for certain types of services it provides to communications entities over which it has jurisdiction. This Fee Filing Guide is considered a reference guide to identify and describe the entire fee filing requirements for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. It is meant to be a handy reference of the services and requests for FCC actions that are subject to a fee. The guide contains a breakdown of the types of applications, form numbers, fee amounts, payment type codes, and the mailing address for each service provided. If further information is required that cannot be answered in this guide, please consult the Commission's Rules as set forth in Title 47, Part 1, Subpart G, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Copies of the CFR may be purchased from the U. S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402- 9328, Telephone (202) 512- 1800. Additional copies of this guide may be obtained without charge by calling (202) 418- 3676, outside the Washington area (800) 418- 3676. All fees are subject to modification as required by Congress. 2 - 6 - MAILING INSTRUCTIONS Parties hand- delivering applications or filings may receive dated receipt copies of the application or filing from the acceptance clerk at the time of delivery. Receipts will be provided for mail- in applications or filings if an extra copy of the application or filing is provided along with a self- addressed, stamped envelope. Only one piece of paper per application will be stamped for receipt purposes. A “stamp and receipt” copy must be placed on top of the original package and clearly identified as a return copy. When delivering feeable applications by hand or by courier, use the following address: Federal Communications Commission, c/ o Mellon Client Service Center, 500 Ross Street, Room 670, Pittsburgh, PA 15262- 0001 (Attention: FCC Module Supervisor). This address is for hand or courier delivery only. DO NOT use it for mailing applications. When using the address, enclose the application package in an inner envelope marked with the correct Post Office Box number. See the relevant Bureau/ Office Fee Filing Guide for the correct Post Office Box number. All nonfeeable applications must be filed directly with the Federal Communications Commission, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325- 7245. All hand deliveries should be directed to Federal Communications Commission, 1280 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Hours of operation are 8 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). OBTAINING FORMS All FCC forms can be downloaded from WTB’s website at http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ feesforms/, by calling the FCC's Forms Distribution Center at (800) 418- FORM (3676); or the Federal Communications Commission Fax Information System by dialing (202) 418- 0177. QUESTIONS If you have questions regarding your application, fee, or information on CORES, call FCC Support Center at 1- 877- 480- 3201 (TTY 717- 338- 2824). Hours are from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). To provide quality service and ensure security, all telephone calls are recorded. 6 - 1 - PART B FILING YOUR APPLICATION WITH THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU Use the table below to find the page in this guide to determine the proper fee and mailing instructions for your application: PAGE Auctioned Licenses & Universal Licensing System…………..………………………………………...…………….. 1 Communications Assistance For Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)………………………………………………….. .2 Comparative Hearing………………………………………………………………………………………….…….... .2 Part 13 Restricted Radiotelephone & Commercial Radio Operator..…………………………………………….……. 3 Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service………………………………………………………..……………………. .4 Part 22 Offshore Radiotelephone Service………………………………………………….…………………………. .5 Part 22 Paging And Radiotelephone Service…………………………………………………………………………. .6 Part 22 Rural Radiotelephone Service…………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Part 27 Broadband Radio Service ……………………………………………………………………………….….…. 8 Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary Radio Service …………………………………………………………………………… 9 Part 80 Marine Coast Radio Service………………………………………………………………………….………. 10 Part 80 Ship Radio Service…………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Part 87 Aircraft Radio Service…………………………………………………………………………...………….... 12 Part 87 Aviation Ground Radio Service..…………………………….…………………………………………….… 13 Part 90 Land Mobile Radio Service …………………………………………………………………………………. 14 Part 95 218- 219 Mhz Service……………………………………………………………………………………….... 16 Part 95 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)……………………………………………………………….….…. 17 Part 97 Amateur Radio Service…………………………………………………………………………….………… 18 Part 101 Common Carrier Digital Electronic Message Service ….………………………………………………..... 19 Part 101 Common Carrier Microwave Point- To- Point, Local Television Trans. & Millimeter Wave Services..…… 20 Part 101 Private Operational Fixed Microwave Service & Digital Electronic Message Service……………………. 21 8 - 1 - AUCTIONED LICENSES Initial License Applications - Auction winners file with the Bureau a "long form" application, FCC 601 "FCC WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPLICATION FOR RADIO SERVICE AUTHORIZATION" according to the public notice. There is no application fee associated with the initial long form application, or amendments to same. Post- grant License Applications - Once an initial auctioned license has been granted to a winning bidder in an auction, all subsequent post- grant license applications may require a fee as described in this fee guide. Specifically, if there are fees applicable to incumbent licensees in a given radio service, the same fees will apply to auction winners. For specific fee amounts, see the individual sections of this guide addressing the specific radio services. Note that there are no application fees for any type of application or request regarding the Personal Communications Service (PCS), the Wireless Communications Service (WCS) (2305 – 2320 MHz and 2345 – 2360 MHz), Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS), Location and Monitoring Service, Multilateration (LMS), 1670 – 1675 MHz Band (Part 27), or 700 MHz (Lower Band, Upper Band, including Guard Bands), Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS). Regulatory fees, which are assessed annually, may apply to these services. Refer to Part C of this guide for information on regulatory fees for these services. UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM ULS is an integrated database and automated processing system which will support electronic filing of applications and other filings associated with applications (i. e. amendments, waiver requests, transfers and assignments of licenses, leases, licensee ownership information, etc.), collection of licensing information and public access to such information. For information on ULS electronic filing, visit the Internet @ http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ uls/. Upon submitting applications electronically via ULS, the applicant receives a confirmation of the fee( s) due (if any) for the application and is instructed to either pay on- line credit card or print FCC 159 directly from ULS. If not paying online immediately, the applicant may within 10 calendar days of the filing, utilize the PAY FEES option at http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ uls/. If electronic filing is not available to the applicant and is not required to file electronically, the filing may be submitted manually along with FCC 159 and the appropriate fee and submitted to the appropriate address provided in this guide. The applicant must remit payment as described in this guide within 10 calendar days of submitting the application, or the application will be dismissed. Payment received more than ten (10) days after electronic filing of an application on a Bureau/ Office electronic filing system (e. g., ULS) will be forfeited (see §§ 1.934 and 1.1109). In order to avoid processing delays and dismissal due to insufficient fees, the Bureau recommends that applicants filing feeable applications via ULS observe the following: (1) Pay the amount specified by ULS (you may go back on- line within 10 days of receipt date to make your payment); (2) Use the ULS- generated FCC 159; (3) If paying by credit card, be sure to complete Section E of FCC 159; (4) Submit fee payment in a timely manner (payment is due within 10 calendar days of submission); (5) Submit only one instrument of payment (e. g., a check) for each FCC 159; and (6) Mail or deliver FCC 159 and payment to the proper Pittsburgh address. For the most current information regarding the Universal Licensing System (ULS), go to the ULS home page at http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ uls/. For the most current edition of any of the FCC forms necessary for manual filing, you may obtain the form at http:// www. fcc. gov/ formpage. html, call FCC Support Center at 1- 877- 480- 3201 (TTY 717- 338- 2824), or by calling the FCC’s Fax Information System by dialing (202) 418- 0177. 9 - 22 - PART 101 PRIVATE MICROWAVE MAILING ADDRESSES: When filing electronically and not paying on- line, send payment to: Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Bureau Applications, P. O. Box 358994 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5994 When filing a Renewal manually requiring a fee, send package to: Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Bureau Applications, P. O. Box 358245, Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5245 When filing all other applications manually requiring a fee, send package to: Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Bureau Applications, P. O. Box 358130, Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5130 When filing an application manually not requiring a fee, send package to: Federal Communications Commission, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325- 7245 30 - 23 - PART C INFORMATION ABOUT REGULATORY FEES The Federal Communications Commission, by Congressional mandate, implemented a regulatory fee schedule to recover costs incurred by the Commission relative to policy and rulemaking actions, as well as its enforcement, user information and international activities. The regulatory fees do not currently apply to Amateur Radio Services (except Vanity call signs), governmental entities, Commercial Radio Operator Permits and Licenses, Non- commercial Educational Broadcast stations, Special Emergency & Public Safety Radio Services, modifications of existing authorizations unless that modification results in a renewal or reinstatement for which a regulatory fee is required, and non- profit entities. Non- profit entities must provide a current Determination Letter from the Internal Revenue Service when filing documentation for non- profit status under IRS Code Section 501 or current certification as a non- profit corporation or other non- profit entity by state or other governmental authority. These regulatory fees will be assessed annually and will apply to those licensees and entities, which benefit from the Commission's regulatory activities, other than licensing or application processing functions. Among the services affected by these fees are the Media Services and Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS). The regulatory fees for Media and Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) are paid on a predetermined date established by Public Notice (See Public Notices regarding FY 2006 payments). The regulatory fees for other Wireless Telecommunications Services are paid in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted along with the application fee at the time the application is filed except for Local Multipoint Distribution. See Part B for additional information on the other Wireless Telecommunications Services regulatory fees. Regulatory fees may be adjusted annually by the Commission pursuant to Section 9 of the Communications Act 47 U. S. C. 159. COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE (CMRS) REGULATORY FEES REQUIRING ANNUAL PAYMENT When paying a regulatory fee for Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS), the payor must submit FCC 159 (FCC Remittance Advice), along with the appropriate fee. FCC 159C (Fee Remittance Advice Continuation Sheet), may be used for any additional requests within the same lockbox. Instructions for completing both forms are included in this guide. Licensees whose fee payments are based upon a telephone number or unit count should use the number of telephone numbers or units as of December 31, 2005. CMRS Mobile Services {Specialized Mobile Radio Services (Part 90); Broadband Personal Communications Services (Part 24), Public Coast Stations (Part 80), Public Mobile Radio (Cellular, 800 MHz Air- Ground Radiotelephone, and Offshore Radio Services) (Part 22); and Wireless Communications Service (Part 27)} The regulatory Payment Type Code and regulatory fee for CMRS Mobile Services are: Payment Type Code: 0611 - $0. 20 per telephone number/ unit (CMRS Cellular Radio Part 22) Payment Type Code: 0612 - $0. 20 per unit (CMRS Mobile Services Parts 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) CMRS Messaging Services (Paging and Radiotelephone, Narrowband Personal Communications, 220 - 222 MHz Band, Interconnected Business Radio, small SMR systems authorized for use of less than 10 MHz of bandwidth) The CMRS Messaging Services category includes all one- way paging (Parts 20, 22, 24 and 90), two- way paging, qualifying interconnected business radio services, 220- 222 MHz land mobile systems (Part 90), PCS narrowband services, and small SMR systems authorized for use of less than 10 MHz of bandwidth. The regulatory Payment Type Code and regulatory fee for CMRS Messaging Service is: Payment Type Code: 0613 - $0. 08 per unit Regulatory fees should be mailed to: FCC, Regulatory Fees P. O. Box 358835 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5835 31 24 BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE REGULATORY FEES When paying a regulatory fee for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Broadband Radio Services (BRS), the payor must submit FCC 159 (FCC Remittance Advice), along with the appropriate fee. FCC 159C (FCC Remittance Advice Continuation Sheet), may be used for any additional requests within the same lockbox. You may use a single FCC 159 to pay multiple regulatory fees and to pay for more than one service in the Wireless Service. Instructions for completing both forms are included in this guide. PLEASE NOTE: The first two numbers in the payment type codes that follow represent the year the user is paying regulatory fees for. These numbers will change for subsequent years. Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/ MDS) – Payment Type Code: 0614 $275.00 per call sign MEDIA REGULATORY FEES When paying a regulatory fee for the Media Service, the payor must submit FCC 159 (FCC Remittance Advice), along with the appropriate fee. FCC 159C (FCC Remittance Advice Continuation Sheet), may be used for any additional requests within the same lockbox. You may use a single FCC 159 to pay multiple regulatory fees and to pay for more than one service in the Media Service. Instructions for completing both forms are included in this guide. PLEASE NOTE: The first two numbers in the payment type codes that follow represent the year the user is paying regulatory fees. These numbers will change for subsequent years. Broadcast Auxiliary - Payment Type Code: 0669 $10.00 per call sign LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE REGULATORY FEES When paying a regulatory fee for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS), the payor must submit FCC 159 (FCC Remittance Advice), along with the appropriate fee. FCC 159C (FCC Remittance Advice Continuation Sheet), may be used for any additional requests within the same lockbox. You may use a single FCC 159 to pay multiple regulatory fees and to pay for more than one service in the Wireless Service. Instructions for completing both forms are included in this guide. PLEASE NOTE: The first two numbers in the payment type codes that follow represent the year the user is paying regulatory fees for. These numbers will change for subsequent years. Local Multipoint Distribution Service - Payment Type Code: 0685 $275.00 per call sign 32