*Pages 1--18 from Microsoft Word - 20728.doc* FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES FEE FILING GUIDE SECTION 8 FEES (PROCESSING FEES) FOR: * International Fixed Public Radio communication * Section 214 Applications * Earth Stations * Space Stations (Geostationary) * Space Stations (Low- Earth Orbit) * Direct Broadcast Satellites * International Broadcast Stations * Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations * Recognized Private Operating Agency 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 at Part I, 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 section 8 fee amounts contained in this guide are subject to review in October, 2002 and may result in changes to these amounts . Effective September 10, 2002 1 2 INTRODUCTION The authority 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 application fee filing requirements for this particular bureau or office. It is meant to be a handy reference of the services and requests for FCC actions that are subject to a fee. The guide consists of two parts, A and B, and contains a breakdown of the types of applications, form numbers, fee amounts, payment type codes, and the mailing address for each service provided. It also contains a copy of FCC Form 159, FCC Remittance Advice Form, and instructions on its use. Part A provides instructions on how to pay a fee and identifies other processing services available to the requestor. Always read Part A before attempting to complete any of the forms required with your submission. Part B provides specific information pertaining to International Bureau Section 8 (application) fees. In the future, additional parts will be added for fines, forfeitures, FOIA requests and other debts not covered in this edition. 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, Section 1.1101 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Additional copies of this guide may be obtained by calling (202) 418- FORM. All fees are subject to modification as required by Congress. 2 3 PART A IMPORTANT CHANGE NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS/ LICENSEES WHO SUBMIT FEEABLE FILINGS The Remittance Advice 159 has been revised to accept payer and applicant FCC Registration Numbers (FRN). Effective December 3, 2001, the use of the FCC Registration Number (FRN) is now mandatory. Failure to register or include an FRN on your FCC Form 159 will result in your application being returned as unprocessable. If you do not yet have an FRN, you can obtain one through the FCC website listed below, or by filling out the registration form (Form 160) included in this fee filing guide and submitting the registration form along with your payment and Remittance Form 159. Because the use of the FRN is now mandatory, the July 1997 Form 159 will no longer be accepted as a remittance form. Unless the payor and the applicant are the same person or entity, a separate FRN number must be used for the payor FRN and the applicant FRN. If you are acting as an agent for an entity, and the remittance (i. e., check or credit card) carries your name as an official designated to pay on behalf of the entity, you must include the entity’s name both as payor and applicant in order to use the same FRN. Failure to follow these instructions will result in your application being returned as unprocessable. Please note that transactions with the FCC require the use of the FCC FRN. Therefore, please have the FRN available when contacting or submitting documents to the FCC. To obtain a revised Remittance Advice 159: € A revised Remittance Advice 159 is included in this package € Go to http:// www. fcc. gov/ formpage. html. € Call the FCC’s Form Distribution Center at 1- 800- 418- FORM [3676]. € Pick up the form at the Commission in Room TW- B200 € Call CORES Helpdesk at 1- 877- 480- 3201. If you were registered in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) and your registration included all the information we needed to issue a Registration Number, we pre- registered you and mailed you your FRN in a letter dated July of 2000. You may want to check CORES to determine if you are still registered, or if you have forgotten your registration number. To obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN): € Register at www. fcc. gov, click on E- Filing at the top of the page, and scroll down to the CORES Registration link. € Check your pre- assigned number at www. fcc. gov, click on E- Filing at the top of the page, and scroll down to the CORES Registration link. € File FCC Form 160, (CORES Registration) which is included in this package. You may obtain the form at http:// www. fcc. gov/ formpage. html or by calling the FCC’s CORES Helpdesk at 1- 877- 480- 3201. You may also pick up the form in Commission Room TW- B200. Mailing instructions are on the form. If you are unable to register electronically, you can still submit your application for a Registration Number (FCC Form 160) directly to Mellon Bank (along with your filing documents and payment) or fax the FRN registration form to the CORES Helpdesk at (202) 418- 7869. Mellon will register you and you will receive a confirmation letter from the FCC through the U. S. Postal Service mail. 3 4 FCC FORM 159 - REMITTANCE ADVICE FORM The FCC Form 159, Remittance Advice, must accompany payment to the Federal Communications Commission for Regulatory Fees, Application Processing Fees, Fines, Forfeitures, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) billings or any other debt due to the FCC. The information on this form is collected and stored in a database to ensure credit of full payment of monies due, to expedite any refunds due, and to service public inquiries. The form must be used when paying for application fees and regulatory fees. Please refer to Part B/ C of this guide for specific form requirements. A copy of this form, with specific instructions, is included and may be used to submit fees. Reproduced forms are acceptable. FCC Form 159C is a remittance advice continuation sheet that must be used when paying for more than two call signs in a single filing or when paying for multiple applicants in a single filing. Each call sign and/ or applicant must be listed separately on the FCC Form 159/ FCC Form 159C. METHOD OF PAYMENT (DO NOT SEND CASH) Payment of fees may be made by check, bank draft, money order, credit card or wire transfer. If paying by check, bank draft, money order or wire transfer, your remittance must be denominated in U. S. dollars, drawn on a U. S. financial institution and made payable to "FCC." No postdated, altered or third party checks will be accepted. No checks will be accepted for processing if older than six months. The Commission will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards. Online credit card payments are also acceptable. Online credit card payment is an available option when filing electronic application submissions. If you choose this method of combined filing/ payment, do not send an FCC Form 159 to Mellon. If paying by wire, applicants located in foreign countries should contact their local bank to determine what U. S. financial institution their bank is affiliated with that will allow a transfer of funds. Please keep in mind that there may be an additional transfer fee added from your bank for this service. If an additional cost is required by your bank, and you have not included additional funds to cover this cost, it will be taken out of the funds that will be transferred. This will result in your remaining transfer amount being insufficient to cover the fee for the filing. Please check with your bank prior to completing this transaction to determine their policy. For further instructions in making payment by wire see our website at http:// www. fcc. gov/ fees/ wiretran. Payment of fees, fines, and other debts may also be made by electronic payment. There are two types of electronic payments available. The first type is designed specifically for larger corporations capable of CPU/ CPU communication. Under this method, the payer bank wires funds directly to the Commission's lockbox bank. As with cash payments, the funds must be wired from a U. S. financial institution. The second type is designed for smaller businesses and individuals. Under this method, the lockbox bank is given authority to withdraw funds from the customer's bank account. Authorization can be transmitted by a personal computer or by calling a toll- free number. To obtain more information about electronic payment and how it works, please contact the Revenue and Receivables Operations Group at (202) 418- 1995. For further information on making payment by electronic transfer see our website at http:// www. fcc. gov/ fees/ electran. NONFEEABLE APPLICATIONS All nonfeeable applications filed in Washington, DC must be filed directly with the Secretary's Office, Room TWB204, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 and should be captioned Attention: Enforcement Bureau. FEE EXEMPT APPLICATIONS Please check the appropriate block on your application, and if you have not previously done so, provide the proper documentation, as required, to certify that your application is fee exempt. 47 CFR, Part 1, Section 1.1114 of the Commission's rules explains who qualifies as fee exempt. 4 5 MANAGING DIRECTOR DECISIONS Requests for waivers, fee determinations, reconsiderations, applications for review, deferments, and specific refund requests are referred directly to the Office of the Managing Director. Each request is forwarded to the Office of General Counsel for review and legal determination. 47 CFR, Part 1, Sections 1.1113, 1.1114 & 1.1117 govern the Commission's policies in these instances. The requester will receive written notification of the Managing Director's decision. These decisions are published monthly and are placed in FCC Docket 86- 285. All such requests must be submitted in writing to: Managing Director Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, SW, Room 1A625 Washington, DC 20554 WAIVERS, FEE DETERMINATIONS, AND DEFERRALS PROCESS The required filing fee must be paid for the service requested using the normal process. All requests for waivers, and fee determinations are filed directly with the Managing Director in Washington, DC. If the Commission grants the waiver request or the fee determination results in a lower fee, a refund will be issued. Deferrals of fees are also filed in Washington, DC, and have a limit of up to six months with good cause. Deferrals of fees are considered when the inability to pay the required fee is due to a financial hardship (i. e., bankruptcy), and must be accompanied by supporting documentation. REFUND PROCESS The appropriate Bureau/ Office handles routine refund requests. When a Bureau/ Office determines that a refund is warranted, it is forwarded to the Office of the Managing Director, Revenue and Receivables Operations Group for processing. The Revenue and Receivables Operations Group (RROG) handles all approved refund requests. The refund process usually takes approximately four (4) weeks depending upon the complexity of the request. Once a request has been reviewed and processed by RROG, it is forwarded to the U. S. Treasury in San Francisco, California where a check is issued to the payer of the remittance. For further information on return or refund of charges, refer to 47 CFR, Part 1, Section 1.1113 of the Commission's Rules. 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. 5 6 PART B: I. Electronic Filing of Application’s and Fee’s The International Bureau offers the choice of either electronic or manual filing for most types of applications through the International Bureau Electronic Filing System (IBFS). Applicants who file electronically save an average of 7 to 25 days of processing time over those who file on paper. Therefore, we strongly encourage the filing of applications via IBFS. IBFS also offers the ability to make online payments of fees for electronically filed applications using a credit card which yields for applicants additional savings of processing time. For more information on IBFS or to begin using IBFS interested parties should visit our website at www. fcc. gov/ ibfs. Specifically we offer electronic filing for the following types of applications: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS SATELLITE SPACE STATIONS INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1. New License – 312 Main 1. New License – 312 Main 1. Accounting Rate Change 2. Special Temporary Authority 2. Special Temporary Authority 2. Cable Landing License 3. Renewal 3. Renewal 3. Data Network Identification Code 4. Modification or Amendment of License 4. Modification or Amendment of License 4. Foreign Carrier Affiliations Notification 5. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License 5. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License 5. International Section 214 6. International Section 214 Special Temporary Authority 7. International Signaling Point Code 8. Recognized Operation Agency 6 7 PART C: SECTION 8 FEES I. DEFINITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL FIXED PUBLIC RADIO COMMUNICATION INTERNATIONAL FIXED PUBLIC RADIO COMMUNICATION IS A FIXED SERVICE IN WHICH THE STATIONS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ANY ONE OF THE 50 STATES OR ANY U. S. POSSESSION AND ANY FOREIGN POINT. IN ADDITION, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELAYING OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC BETWEEN STATIONS WHICH PROVIDE THE ABOVE SERVICE ARE ALSO DEEMED INTERNATIONAL FIXED PUBLIC RADIO COMMUNICATION. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 23 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. FIXED SATELLITE TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE EARTH STATIONS FIXED SATELLITE TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE EARTH STATIONS INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC EARTH STATIONS OPERATING IN THE C-BAND, K- BAND, KA- BAND, ETC.. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. FIXED SATELLITE SMALL TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE EARTH STATIONS SMALL TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE EARTH STATIONS OPERATE IN THE 4/ 6 GHz FREQUENCY BANDS WITH ANTENNAS THAT ARE TWO METERS OR LESS IN DIAMETER. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. FIXED SATELLITE RECEIVE- ONLY EARTH STATIONS THESE STATIONS ARE REGISTERED OR LICENSED ONLY TO RECEIVE TRANSMISSIONS FROM SATELLITES. RULES PERTAINING TO THESE EARTH STATIONS ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 SECTION 25.131 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. FIXED SATELLITE VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL (VSAT) SYSTEMS VSAT SYSTEMS OPERATE IN THE 14.0- 14.5 and 11.7- 12.2 GHz FREQUENCY BANDS. ALTHOUGH VARIOUS SIZE SMALL VSAT REMOTE EARTH STATIONS MAY BE USED, ALL VSAT REMOTE STATIONS OF A PARTICULAR SIZE MUST BE TECHNICALLY IDENTICAL. BECAUSE THESE STATIONS OPERATE ON A PRIMARY BASIS, FREQUENCY COORDINATION WITH TERRESTRIAL MICROWAVE SYSTEMS IS NOT REQUIRED. THUS, A SINGLE "BLANKET" APPLICATION MAY BE FILED FOR A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF SMALL ANTENNAS AND ONE OR MORE HUB STATIONS, AT THE SAME SITE. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. MOBILE SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS MOBILE SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED WHILE IN MOTION OR DURING HALTS AT UNSPECIFIED POINTS. THESE STATIONS OPERATE AS PART OF A NETWORK THAT INCLUDES A FIXED HUB STATION OR STATIONS, AT THE SAME SITE. THE NETWORK MAY PROVIDE A VARIETY OF LAND, MARITIME, AND AERONAUTICAL SERVICES. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. 7 8 RADIO DETERMINATION SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS A RADIO DETERMINATION SATELLITE EARTH STATION IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RADIO DETERMINATION SATELLITE SERVICE (RDSS) SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING POSITION LOCATION INFORMATION. THESE STATIONS OPERATE AS PART OF A NETWORK THAT INCLUDES A FIXED HUB STATION OR STATIONS AND OPERATE IN THE FREQUENCY BANDS ALLOCATED TO RDSS. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. SPACE STATIONS (GEOSTATIONARY {GSO}) SATELLITE SERVICES USE RADIO TRANSMISSION BETWEEN AUTHORIZED GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SPACE STATIONS AND EARTH STATIONS FOR COMMON CARRIER AND/ OR NON- COMMON CARRIER COMMUNICATIONS. FCC AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE SPACE STATIONS. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. SPACE STATIONS (NON- GEOSTATIONARY {NGSO}) NGSO SPACE STATIONS ORBIT THE EARTH IN NON- GEOSTATIONARY ORBITS. BECAUSE A NGSO SATELLITE SYSTEM IS GENERALLY COMPRISED OF A NUMBER OF TECHNICALLY IDENTICAL SPACE STATIONS, A "BLANKET" SYSTEM APPLICATION MAY BE FILED FOR A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF SPACE STATIONS. THE SPACE STATIONS MAY TRANSMIT TO FIXED OR MOBILE EARTH STATIONS FOR COMMON CARRIER AND/ OR NON- COMMON CARRIER COMMUNICATIONS. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS SECTION 214 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT REQUIRES COMMON CARRIERS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE OR WILL REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION AND/ OR OPERATION OF A LINE OF COMMUNICATION, OR THE DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION OR IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 63 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS AN INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST STATION EMPLOYEES FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO THE BROADCASTING SERVICE BETWEEN 5,950 AND 26,100 KHZ. THE TRANSMISSIONS OF AN INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST STATION, WHICH ARE LICENSED TO NON- GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ONLY, ARE INTENDED TO BE RECEIVED DIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 73 SECTION 73.701 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITES THE DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE (DBS) SERVICE PERMITS SIGNALS TRANSMITTED OR RETRANSMITTED BY SPACE STATIONS TO BE DIRECTLY RECEIVED BY THE PUBLIC. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 100 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. DBS DOES NOT INCLUDE DTH/ FSS SERVICE. DTH/ FSS IS A FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE. RULES PERTINENT TO DTH/ FSS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY A REQUEST FOR RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY STATUS IS MANDATORY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION, OTHER THAN A GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENT, THAT SEEKS RECOGNITION TO OPERATE AN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE OR RADIO SERVICE CAPABLE OF CAUSING HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND UPON WHICH ARE IMPOSED OBLIGATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 44 OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONVENTION. RULES PERTINENT TO THIS SERVICE ARE LOCATED IN 47 CFR PART 63 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. 8 9 II. SECTION 8 FEE SCHEDULE AND FILING GUIDE 1. International Fixed Public Radio (Public & Control Stations) {CURRENTLY ONLY PAPER FILINGS ACCEPTED} a. Initial Construction Permit (per station) FCC 407 & $720.00 CSN Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Fixed Public Radio P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 b. Assignment or Transfer (per application) FCC 702 & FCC 159 $720.00 CSN Federal Communications Commission or International Bureau - Fixed Public Radio FCC 704 & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Renewal (per license) FCC 405 & $525.00 CON Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Fixed Public Radio P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Modification (per station) FCC 403 $525.00 CON Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Fixed Public Radio P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Extension of Construction Authorization (per station) FCC 701 & $265.00 CKN Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Fixed Public Radio P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Special Temporary Authority or Request for Waiver (per request) Written $265.00 CKN Federal Communications Commission Request & International Bureau - Fixed Public Radio FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 2. Section 214 Applications e- filing available on all application types except “A & E” Written a. Overseas Cable Construction Request & $12,860.00 BIT Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Policy P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 b. Cable Landing License (i) Common Carrier Written Request & $1,445.00 CXT Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Policy P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 (ii) Non- Common Carriers Written Request & $14,305.00 BJT Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Policy P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 c. All other International 214 Applications Written Request & $860.00 CUT Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Policy P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 d. Special Temporary Authority (all services) Written Request & $860.00 CUT Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Policy P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 9 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 10 e. Assignments or Transfers (all services) Written Request & $860.00 CUT Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Policy P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 3. Fixed Satellite Transmit/ Receive Earth Stations e- filing available on all application types except “G” a. Initial Application (per station) FCC 312 $2,150.00 BAX Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 b. Modification of License (per station) FCC 312 $150.00 CGX Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Assignment or Transfer (i) First Station FCC 312 $425.00 CNX Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 (ii) Each Additional Station Attachment to $145.00 CFX Federal Communications Commission FCC 312- Schedule A International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Renewal of License (per station) FCC 405 & $150.00 CGX Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Special Temporary Authority, or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) Written Request & $150.00 CGX Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Amendment of Pending Application [per station] FCC 312 $150.00 CGX Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A or B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 g. Extension of Construction Permit (per station) FCC 701 & $150.00 CGX Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 4. Fixed Satellite Transmit/ Receive Earth Stations( 2 meters or less operating in the 4/ 6 GHz frequency band) e- filing available on all application types except “H” a. Lead Application FCC 312 $4,765.00 BDS Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 10 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 11 b. Routine Application (per station) FCC 312 $50.00 CAS Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Modification of License (per station) FCC 312 $150.00 CGS Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Assignment or Transfer (i) First Station FCC 312 $425.00 CNS Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 (ii) Each Additional Station Attachment to $50.00 CAS Federal Communications Commission FCC 312- Schedule A International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Renewal of License (per station) FCC 405 & $150.00 CGS Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Special Temporary Authority or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) Written Request & $150.00 CGS Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 g. Amendment of Pending Application (per station) FCC 312 $150.00 CGS Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A or B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 h. Extension of Construction Permit FCC 701 & $150.00 CGS Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 5. Receive Only Earth Stations e- filing available on all application types except “F & G” a. Initial Application for Registration or License (per station) FCC 312 $325.00 CMO Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 b. Modification of License or Registration (per station) FCC 312 $150.00 CGO Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Assignment or Transfer (i) First Station FCC 312 $425.00 CNO Federal Communications Commission 11 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 12 (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 (ii) Each Additional Station Attachment to $145.00 CFO Federal Communications Commission FCC 312- International Bureau - Earth Stations Schedule A P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Renewal of License (per station) FCC 405 & $150.00 CGO Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Amendment of Pending Application (per station) FCC 312 $150.00 CGO Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A or B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Extension of Construction Permit (per station) FCC 701 & $150.00 CGO Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 g. Waivers (per request) Written Request & $150.00 CGO Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 6. Fixed Satellite Very Small Aperture e- filing available on all application types except “G” Terminal (VSAT) Systems a. Initial Application (per system) FCC 312 $7,935.00 BGV Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 b. Modification of License (per system) FCC 312 $150.00 CGV Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Assignment or Transfer of System FCC 312 $2,125.00 CZV Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Renewal of License (per system) FCC 405 & $150.00 CGV Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Special Temporary Authority or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) Written Request & $150.00 CGV Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Amendment of Pending Application (per system) FCC 312 $150.00 CGV Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A or B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 12 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 13 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 g. Extension of Construction Permit (per system) FCC 701 & $150.00 CGV Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 7. Mobile Satellite Earth Stations e- filing available on all application types except “H” a. Initial Application of Blanket Authorization FCC 312 $7,935.00 BGB Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 b. Initial Application for Individual Earth Station FCC 312 $1,905.00 CYB Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Modification of License (per system) FCC 312 $150.00 CGB Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Assignment or Transfer (per system) FCC 312 $2,125.00 CZB Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Renewal of License (per system) FCC 405 & $150.00 CGB Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Special Temporary Authority or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) Written Request & $150.00 CGB Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 g. Amendment of Pending Application (per system) FCC 312 $150.00 CGB Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A or B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 h. Extension of Construction Permit (per system) FCC 701 & $150.00 CGB Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 8. Radio Determination Satellite e- filing available on all application types except “H” Earth Stations a. Initial Application of Blanket Authorization FCC 312 $7,935.00 BGH Federal Communications Commission 13 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 14 (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 b. Initial Application for Individual Earth Station FCC 312 $1,905.00 CYH Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 c. Modification of License (per system) FCC 312 $15000 CGH Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 d. Assignments or Transfer (per system) FCC 312 $2,125.00 CZH Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 e. Renewal of License (per system) FCC 405 & $150.00 CGH Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 f. Special Temporary Authority or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) Written Request & $150.00 CGH Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 g. Amendment of Pending Application (per system) FCC 312 $150.00 CGH Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A or B) International Bureau - Earth Stations & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 h. Extension of Construction Permit (per system) FCC 701 & $150.00 CGH Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Earth Stations P. O. Box 358160 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5160 9. Space Stations (GSO) e- filing available on all application types except “F” a. Application for Authority to Launch & Operate (i) Initial Application FCC 312( Main) $98,645.00 BNY Federal Communications Commission & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 (ii) Replacement Satellite FCC 312( Main) $98,645.00 BNY Federal Communications Commission & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 b. Assignment or Transfer (per satellite) FCC 312 $7,050.00 BFY Federal Communications Commission (Main & Schedule A) International Bureau - Satellites & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 c. Modification FCC 312( Main) $7,050.00 BFY Federal Communications Commission 14 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 15 & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 d. Special Temporary Authority (per request) Written Request & $705.00 CRY Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 e. Amendment of Pending Application (per request) FCC 312 $1,410.00 CWY Federal Communications Commission (Main) International Bureau - Satellites & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 f. Extension of Launch Authority Written Request $705.00 CRY Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 10. Space Stations (NGSO) e- filing available on all application types except “F” a. Application for Authority to Launch and Operate (per system FCC 312( Main) $339,730.00 CLW Federal Communications Commission of technically identical satellites) & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 b. Assignment or Transfer (per request) FCC 312( Main) $9,710.00 CZW Federal Communications Commission & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 c. Modification (per request) FCC 312 (Main) $24,270.00 CGW Federal Communications Commission & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 d. Special Temporary Authority (per request) Written Request & $2,435.00 CXW Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 e. Amendment of Pending Application (per request) FCC 312( Main) $4,855.00 CAW Federal Communications Commission & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 f. Extension of Launch Authority Written Request $2,435.00 CXW Federal Communications Commission (per request) & FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 11. Direct Broadcast Satellites {CURRENTLY ONLY PAPER FILINGS ACCEPTED} a. Authorization to Construct or Major Modification (per request) Written Request & $2,865.00 MTD Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 b. Construction Permit and Launch Authority (per request) Written Request & $27,780.00 MXD Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 15 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 16 c. License to Operate (per request) Written Request & $800.00 MPD Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 d. Special Temporary Authorization (per request) Written Request & $145.00 MGD Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 e. Hearing (New and Major/ Minor change comparative construction permit hearings; comparative license Written Request & $9,530.00 MWD Federal Communications Commission renewal hearings.)( per request) FCC 159 International Bureau - Satellites P. O. Box 358210 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5210 12. International Broadcast Stations {CURRENTLY ONLY PAPER FILINGS ACCEPTED} a. New Station and Facilities Change Construction Permit FCC 309 & $2,405.00 MSN Federal Communications Commission (per application) FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 b. New License (per application) FCC 310 & $545.00 MNN Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 c. License Renewal (per application) FCC 311 & $135.00 MFN Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 d. License Assignment or Transfer of Control (per station license) FCC 314 $85.00 MCN Federal Communications Commission FCC 315 International Bureau - Notifications FCC 316 & FCC 159 P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 e. Frequency Assignment & Coordination (per frequency hour) Written Request & $50.00 MAN Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 f. Special Temporary Authorization (per application) Written Request & $145.00 MGN Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 13. Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations (per application) {CURRENTLY ONLY PAPER FILINGS ACCEPTED} a. Commercial Television Stations FCC 308 $80.00 MBT Federal Communications Commission & FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 b. Commercial AM or FM FCC 308 $80.00 MBR Federal Communications Commission Radio Stations & FCC 159 International Bureau - Notifications P. O. Box 358175 16 DO NOT SEND CASH ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN FCC FORM 159 17 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5175 14. Recognized Private Operating Status (per application) Written Request & $860.00 CUG Federal Communications Commission FCC 159 International Bureau - Telecommunications P. O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251- 5115 17 18 ENDNOTES TO SECTION 8 FEE FILING CHART 1 REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY (STA) WILL NORMALLY BE MADE BY LETTER, ACCOMPANIED BY FCC FORM 159 AND THE APPROPRIATE FEE, AND MAILED TO THE ADDRESS LISTED FOR THE PARTICULAR SERVICE. HOWEVER, IN CASES OF EMERGENCY, STA's CAN BE REQUESTED VIA TELEPHONE FOLLOWED BY A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION. WRITTEN CONFIRMATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Room TWB204, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR EMERGENCY STA REQUESTS ONLY, THE FCC WILL BILL THE REQUESTOR FOR THE FEE. 2 THESE REQUESTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE NEED TO ALSO REQUEST A CABLE LANDING LICENSE FROM THE PRESIDENT BEFORE OPERATION MAY BEGIN. 3 APPLICANTS REQUESTING A TRANSFER OF CONTROL OR ASSIGNMENT OF A DOMESTIC RECEIVE- ONLY EARTH STATION REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED PAY A FILING FEE. THESE APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND A COMPLETED FCC 312 (MAIN FORM & SCHEDULE A) AT THE NOTIFICATION TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MAGALIE SALAS, SECRETARY ROOM TW- B204 445 12 th STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 4 EACH SUCH REQUEST, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS REQUESTED, WILL REQUIRE ONE FEE. WHERE A COMMON CARRIER MUST FILE A SECTION 214 APPLICATION AND ANOTHER APPLICATION FOR A RADIO LICENSE THAT IS ALSO CHARGEABLE UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, BOTH SUCH CHARGES WILL BE REQUIRED. A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REQUESTS FOR REDUCTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, NOR FOR SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED PURELY FOR MODIFICATION PURPOSES. 5 A MAJOR CHANGE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS ANY MODIFICATION INVOLVING A SIGNIFICANT, ADDITIONAL USE OF THE ORBIT/ SPECTRUM RESOURCE. 6 A FREQUENCY HOUR IS A SPECIFIC HOUR (OR FRACTION THEREOF) OF THE DAY DURING WHICH A STATION MAY BROADCAST DAILY ON A PARTICULAR FREQUENCY DURING A PARTICULAR SEASON. THERE ARE FOUR SEASONS OF VARYING LENGTHS DURING THE YEAR. THERE IS A TENTATIVE AND FINAL FREQUENCY HOUR REQUEST SUBMITTED BY EACH APPLICANT FOR EACH SEASON. THESE REQUESTS ARE COORDINATED WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IN ORDER TO AVOID MUTUAL INTERFERENCE. 7 A FEE IS CHARGED FOR EACH FINAL FREQUENCY HOUR REQUEST SUBMITTED FOR EACH SEASON. THE TOTAL FEE IS DETERMINED BY ADDING ALL OF THE FREQUENCY HOURS REQUESTED AND THEN MULTIPLYING THAT TOTAL BY THE FEE PER FREQUENCY HOUR. ANY FRACTION OF A FREQUENCY HOUR IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FREQUENCY HOURS REQUESTED IS ROUNDED TO THE NEXT HIGHER WHOLE NUMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, A STATION SEEKING TO USE 6185 kHz DURING THE HOURS (TIME- UTC) 0230 - 1200 AND 1630 - 2115 WOULD BE REQUESTING A TOTAL OF 14.25 FREQUENCY HOURS (9.5- 4.75). THE TOTAL FEE CHARGED WOULD BE 15 TIMES THE FEE PER FREQUENCY HOUR. IF THE REQUEST WAS FOR A 6 MONTH PERIOD, THE TOTAL FEE WOULD BE TWICE THAT AMOUNT. 8 THE FEE PER FREQUENCY HOUR WILL ALSO BE CHARGED FOR ADDITIONAL OR CHANGED FREQUENCY HOUR REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY APPLICANTS AFTER THE FINAL REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED OR AFTER THE FINAL REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED OR AFTER THE SEASON HAS STARTED. IF THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES ARE REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSION, NO FEE WILL BE CHARGED. 9 IF THE APPLICANT HOLDS A VALID BROADCAST STATION PERMIT OR LICENSE, AN INFORMAL APPLICATION IN LETTER FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF FCC FORM 308, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 73.3545 OF THE RULES. THE FEE IS ALSO REQUIRED WITH LETTER SUBMISSIONS. 10 APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT ONE FORM 159 WITH MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME SERVICE, FACILITY, OR ACTION IN THESE CATEGORIES.. 18