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 PUBLIC  NOTICE  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12  th  St.,  S.  W.  Washington,  D.  C.  20554  News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  TTY:  1-  888-  835-  5322 
 DA  05-  2396 
 Released:  August  31,  2005 


 By  the  Commission: 
 Commission  Extends  Regulatory  Fee  Filing  Window  For  Those  Regulatees  Affected  By  Hurricane  Katrina 


 As  a  result  of  the  devastation  caused  by  Hurricane  Katrina  in  certain  areas  within  the  states  of  Louisiana,  Mississippi,  and  Alabama,  the  networks  of  many  essential  services  have  been  disrupted  causing  the  delay, 
 suspension,  or  elimination  of  certain  commercial  and  government  services.  The  Commission  is  mindful  of  the  effect  of  the  hurricane  on  licensees  and  regulatees  who  are  required  to  pay  annual  regulatory  fees 
 pursuant  to  47  U.  S.  C.  §  159  (Public  Law  103-  66).  Due  to  the  interruption  of  essential  services  such  as,  but  not  limited  to,  banking,  mail,  utilities,  and  other  public  services,  the  Commission  is  extending  the 
 deadline  date  for  those  licensees  and  regulatees  in  the  affected  area  for  filing  FY  2005  Regulatory  Fees  from  11:  59  PM,  September  7,  2005  to  11:  59  PM  September  28,  2005.  For  all  others,  i.  e.,  those  not 
 affected  by  the  hurricane,  the  previous  announced  window  remains  in  effect,  and  the  Commission’s  rules  concerning  late  payment  or  non-  payment  will  be  enforced. 


 Licensees  and  regulatees  affected  by  the  hurricane  must  include  a  certification  that  payment  could  not  be  made  within  the  previous  announced  time  because  of  the  hurricane.  Licensees  and  regulatees  that 
 submitted  a  manual  payment  of  the  regulatory  fees  during  the  days  immediately  before  Hurricane  Katrina  affected  the  area,  and  who  have  reasonable  belief  that  payment  is  or  may  be  delayed  by  the  hurricane, 
 should  notify  the  Commission,  as  soon  as  practicable,  of  the  details  of  payment,  including  FRN,  method  of  payment  delivery,  amount,  and  date  of  payment. 


 The  Commission  continues  to  monitor  circumstances  of  the  hurricane  including  recovery  and  reconstruction  efforts,  and  we  will  provide  additional  guidance  as  is  necessary. 
 Both  manual  filing  of  regulatory  fees,  and  the  Fee  Filer  automated  system  will  be  available  during  the  extended  filing  period. 
 We  encourage  you  to  use  the  Fee  Filer  automated  system  to  process  your  filing.  You  may  visit  the  Commission’s  website  at  www.  fcc.  gov/  fees  then  click  on  Fee  Filer  for  additional  information  on  how  to 
 use  the  system. 
 The  Financial  Operations  Help  Desk  (1-  877-  480-  3201,  Option  4)  will  remain  available  to  assist  filers  in  using  the  Fee  Filer  until  6:  00  PM  Eastern  time,  September  28,  2005,  or  in  the  alternative,  you  may  contact 
 ARINQUIRIES  by  email  for  further  assistance. 
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