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 PUBLIC  NOTICE  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12th  Street,  S.  W.  Washington,  DC  20554  News  media  information  202  /  418-  0500  Fax-  On-  Demand  202  /  418-  2830  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  ftp.  fcc.  gov 
 DA  04-  2263  July  23,  2004 
 New  Fee  Filer  Makes  Bill  Paying  Easier 
 In  the  past,  when  the  FCC  issued  a  bill  to  a  filer,  the  bill  had  to  be  paid  by  mail  to  Mellon  bank.  Now  convenience  is  a  click  away.  The  filer  can  pay  their  FCC  bill  by  credit  card  using 
 Fee  Filer,  available  on  our  web  site. 
 The  new  bill  paying  process  is  easy.  An  FCC  bill  (Remittance  Advice  Form  159-  B)  is  sent  by  regular  mail  to  the  filer’s  billing  address.  After  a  filer  logs  into  Fee  Filer  using  their  FRN 
 (FCC  registration  number)  and  password,  they  can  click  the  new  Bills  &  Receivables  option,  which  automatically  displays  all  outstanding  bills  that  are  owed  for  their  FRN.  To  pay  a  bill 
 that  does  not  automatically  appear,  filers  may  simply  type  in  the  bill  number  and  FRN  that  appear  on  the  bill. 


 Other  Fee  Filer  application  enhancements  that  help  to  streamline  or  add  flexibility  to  online  bill  paying  is  that  a  filer  can  choose  to  combine  multiple  bills  into  a  single  payment  and,  and 
 if  required,  a  filer  can  pay  a  bill  using  an  alternate  payer  FRN. 
 After  successfully  making  a  payment,  an  online  receipt  is  displayed  that  the  filer  can  print  and  file  for  proof  of  payment.  The  receipt  will  include  the  billing  document  number,  the 
 filer’s  name  and  FRN,  and  amount  paid.  The  original  bill  (Form  159-  B)  can  be  retained  by  the  filer.  If  for  any  reason  a  filer’s  receipt  cannot  be  printed,  the  filer  can  call  the  FCC 
 CORES  Help  Desk  to  have  the  receipt  sent  to  them  by  e-  mail  or  fax. 
 If  the  filer’s  fee  obligation  is  within  the  range  of  the  filer’s  credit  card  limit,  then  Fee  Filer’s  new  Bills  &  Receivables  option  is  ideal  for  paying  these  fees  conveniently  online.  Other  bills 


 that  are  due  may  include  FCC  items  such  as  late  regulatory  fees,  fines,  or  pre-  arranged  fee  installment  payments. 


 Try  online  bill  payment.  There  are  no  checks.  No  stamps.  And  no  worries  about  mail  delivery.  Simply  log  into  Fee  Filer  with  your  FRN  and  password  and  select  the  Bills  & 
 Receivables  option.  A  few  simple  steps  make  paying  your  FCC  bill  as  quick  and  easy  as  clicking  the  mouse.  You  can  pay  your  bill  24  hours  a  day,  7  days  a  week.  And  your  FRN  and 
 password  keep  your  account  safe  and  secure. 
 If  a  filer  requires  more  information  about  the  FCC  items  for  which  they  were  billed,  they  can  contact  the  Revenue  and  Receivables  Operations  Group  (RROG)  at  202-  418-  1995. 
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 Look  for  the  Fee  Filer  link  on  the  left  side  of  the  FCC  Fees  page  (http://  www.  fcc.  gov/  fees). 
 For  Further  Assistance 
 The  CORES  Help  Desk  (1-  877-  480-  3201)  can  provide  assistance  with  Fee  Filer  and  is  staffed  from  8:  00  a.  m.  to  6:  00  p.  m.  ET  on  business  days.  Or  you  can  e-  mail  your  questions  to 


 cores@  fcc.  gov. 
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