PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 17 - 940
Released:  September 27, 2017
By the Office of Managing Director
Regulatory Fee Filing Window for Those Regulatees Affected by Hurricane Maria is 
Extended to Friday, September 29, 2017
On September 15, 2017, the Commission released a Public Notice extending the filing window 
to regulatees affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
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  In that Public Notice, the Commission 
observed that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused significant damage in the areas within their 
respective paths, including storm surge, wind damage, and flooding and also caused substantial 
damage to the communications network, resulting in service disruptions and outages throughout 
these areas. The Commission extended the regulatory fee payment deadline date for those 
affected regulatory fee payors in Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and portions of 
Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia.  This extension of time now also applies to regulatees 
affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Filing FY 2017 
Regulatory Fees
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is thereby extended from 11:59 PM, September 26, 2017 to 11:59 PM
September 29, 2017 for regulatees affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands.  For all other regulatory fee payors, i.e., those not affected by Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, or Maria, the previously announced window remains in effect.
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The Communications Act and the Commission’s rules govern the late payment or non-payment 
of regulatory fees.
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  Thus, to the extent regulatory fee payors affected by Hurricane Maria
                                                     
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“Regulatory Fee Filing Window for Those Regulatees Affected by Hurricanes Harvey or Irma is Extended to 
Friday, September 29, 2017,” Public Notice, DA 17-901 (rel. Sept. 15, 2017).
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The Fiscal Year 2017 Regulatory Fee Report and Order was released by the Commission on September 5, 2017.  
See https://www.fcc.gov/document/fy-2017-regulatory-fees-report-order-and-further-notice.  The Commission also 
publishes industry-specific guidance in Who Owes Fees & What Is My FY 2017 Fee, which can be found on the 
Commission website at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/regulatory-fees.
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“Payment Methods and Procedures for Fiscal Year 2017 Regulatory Fees,” Public Notice, released September 6, 
2017, available at http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0906/DOC-346547A1.pdf.
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See 47 U.S.C. § 159(c), 31 U.S.C. § 3717; 47 CFR §§ 1.1164, 1.1910.
anticipate that they might experience challenges with meeting the payment date, as extended, or 
have questions, they may contact Thomas Buckley, Assistant Managing Director 202-391-5520; 
Thomas.Buckley@fcc.gov) as a resource and point of contact with respect to Hurricane-related 
regulatory fee concerns.  Affected entities, however, are not required to use that point of contact 
when seeking information regarding avenues for relief. Instead, they may follow the process 
outlined in our rules and orders when seeking relief with respect to regulatory fee payments.
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In addition, regulatees can contact the Commission’s Financial Operations Help Desk with 
inquiries at (877) 480-3201, Option 4 or email inquiries to ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov.  
                                                     
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See Regulatory Fees Fact Sheet, Procedures for Filing Waivers, Reductions and Deferments of Regulatory Fees, 
released September 6, 2017 (describing the requirements of 47 U.S.C. § 159(c), (d), DCIA, and 47 CFR § 1.1166).