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. Effective December 15, 2021 14 INTRODUCTION The authority of the Federal Communications Commission (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 filing requirements for the International Bureau. It is meant to be a handy reference of the services and requests for FCC actions for which International Bureau has responsibility that are subject to a fee. The guide consists of three parts, Parts A, B, and C as well as a breakdown of the types of applications, form numbers, fee amounts, payment type codes, and the mailing address for each service provided. 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/C provides specific information pertaining to the International Bureau’s Section 8 (application) fees. 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). All fees are subject to modification as required by Congress. Additional copies of this guide may be obtained by visiting the FCC’s website at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/application-processing-fees. PART A IMPORTANT CHANGE NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS/LICENSEES WHO SUBMIT FEEABLE FILINGS Effective December 3, 2001, the use of the FCC Registration Number (FRN) is mandatory. Failure to register or include an FRN on your FCC Form 159 will result in your application being returned as not processable. If you do not yet have an FRN, you can obtain one through the FCC’s Commission Registration System’s (CORES). Go to https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do. Unless the payer and the applicant are the same person or entity, a separate FRN number must be used for the payer FRN and the applicant FRN. If you are acting as an agent for an entity, and the remittance (electronic payment option selected) carries your name as an official designated to pay on behalf of the entity, you must include the entity’s name both as payer and applicant in order to use the same FRN. Failure to follow these instructions will result in your application being returned as not processable. Please note that transactions with the FCC require the use of the FCC FRN. Please have the FRN available when contacting or submitting documents to the FCC. To obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN), or if you have forgotten your registration number, go to the CORES website: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT In accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA), the Commission will begin withholding action on applications and other requests for benefits upon discovery that the entity applying for or seeking benefits is delinquent in its non-tax debts owed to the Commission, and dismiss such applications or requests if the delinquent debt is not resolved. Our application fee rules have been amended to state that we will withhold action on applications or other requests if payment of the delinquent debt is not made or satisfactory arrangements for payment are not made. Those rule amendments are effective October 1, 2004. REMINDER REGARDING LOCKBOX CLOSURES During the past few years, the Commission has been reducing its use of P.O. Boxes for the collection of fees and has encouraged the use of electronic payment systems for all application and regulatory fees. The Commission previously revised its payment rules to encourage electronic payment of application processing fees and require electronic payment of regulatory fees. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1112 (application fees) and 1.1158 (regulatory fees). These rules became effective November 30, 2015. 80 FR 66816 (Oct. 30, 2015). The electronic payment of fees for applications, tariffs, and petitions increases the agency’s financial efficiency by reducing expenditures, including the annual fee for utilizing the bank’s services and the cost of processing each transaction manually, with very little or no inconvenience to the regulatees, applicants, and the public. See Treasury Financial Manual, Bulletin No. 2017-12, “Agency No-Cash or No-Check Policies,” released on September 18, 2017 (explaining the circumstances under which agencies may decide not to accept payments made in cash or by check), available at https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/v1/bull/17-12.pdf; see also https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-16/pdf/2011-15181.pdf. As these Lockboxes are closed, filers will be required to submit payments electronically in accordance with the procedures set forth on the Commission’s web site, https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees. Payments can be made through the CORES System, accessible at which can be reached either at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do using an existing FCC Username account, or through the CORES’ FRN access page at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/paymentFrnLogin.do, although we caution filers that the agency may transition to other secure payment systems in the future, after appropriate public notice and guidance. REMITTANCE ADVICE - FCC FORM 159 Payment of application fees for international services by check or money order is no longer an option. Lockbox 979093 has been closed. METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment of fees may be made by bank draft (ACH), credit card or wire transfer. The Commission accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards. Credit card payments are made online ONLY. For electronically filed International Bureau applications, there is a Form 159 link available in the Other IBFS Filings tab for almost all applications. The exception is the 312EZ application and filers should use the drop down list above the applications list on your workspace. (https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs) Another option is to go directly to the CORES System, which can be reached either at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do using an existing FCC Username account, or through the CORES’ FRN access page at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/paymentFrnLogin.do. However, we caution filers that the agency may transition to other secure payment systems in the future, after appropriate public notice and guidance. DO NOT attach a copy of Form 159 with credit card information included to ANY electronically-filed application. 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 https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/wire-transfer. 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. MANAGING DIRECTOR DECISIONS Requests for regulatory fee waivers, reductions, deferrals, installment payment plans, and for refunds pursuant to 47 CFR § 1.1160 (a)(3) are filed electronically by submission to 2021regfeerelief@fcc.gov. Regulatory fee refund requests in accordance with any other part of 47 CFR § 1.1160 and requests for fee determinations pursuant to 47 CFR § 1.1167 may be emailed to ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov Petitions for reconsideration and applications for review of fee decisions shall be filed in accordance with 47 CFR § 1.1159. Commission decisions on requests to waive, reduce or defer regulatory fees, challenges to fee determinations and regulatory fee decision appeals are published in FCC Docket 86-285. WAIVERS, FEE DETERMINATIONS, AND DEFERRALS PROCESS Waiver, deferral and fee determination requests, and petitions for reconsideration and applications for review of fee decisions must be filed in accordance with 47 CFR, Part 1, Sections 1.1113 and 1.1119, and will be acted upon by the Managing Director with the concurrence of the General Counsel.. Each such pleading must be filed as a separate pleading. Requests to defer for financial hardship reasons must include supporting documentation. Each requestor will receive written notification of the Commission’s decision on its request, and all such decisions will be published periodically and placed in FCC Docket [General Docket 86-285]. 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 generally takes 7-10 business days. For further information on return or refund of charges, refer to 47 CFR, Part 1, Section 1.1113 of the Commission’s Rules. QUESTIONS If you have questions regarding your application and/or fee, you may call toll free the FCC’s Consumer Center at 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322). For information on CORES, call the Financial Operations Help Desk: (877) 480-3201, option 1. PART B: I. Electronic Filing of Applications and Fees The International Bureau requires electronic filing through the International Bureau Filing System (MyIBFS) on all satellite space and earth applications and international telecommunications applications. The Bureau offers a choice of paper filing and/or modified electronic filing on the remaining international high frequency broadcast (IHF) and Section 325(c) (325) applications pending the availability of OMB approved electronic forms. It will require electronic filing as such forms become available. 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 MyIBFS. MyIBFS 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 MyIBFS or to begin using IBFS interested parties should visit our website at https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/. Note: IHF and 325 applications are not available on MyIBFS. Instructions for e-filing and online payments for these applications is available at Public Notice, DA-14-1838 (December 16, 2014). · Applications filed electronically in MyIBFS receive an Application Submission ID number. · The Submission ID number should be entered in the FCC Code 2 block on electronic Form 159. · IB does not use FCC Code 1 and this block should remain blank. Specifically we offer electronic filing for all application types, except INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY AND SECTION 325(C) – These are paper filings, however, an e-filing option is available through ECFS (Electronic Comment Filing System), see Public Notice, DA 14-1838 ( December 16, 2014). Name of Filing IBFS Abbreviation Brief Description Rule Section INTERNATIONAL SECTON 214 AUTHORIZATION International Broadcast applications IHF Applications for authorization to construct, operation, or modify an International Broadcast station (IHF). §73.701 Section 325(c) Authorization 325 Applications for authority to provide service pursuant to Section 325(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 47 USC § 325(c) PART C: SECTION 8 FEES I. DEFINITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES 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. 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 EMPLOYS 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. RECOGNIZED OPERATING AGENCY A REQUEST FOR RECOGNIZED 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. II. SECTION 8 FEE SCHEDULE AND FILING GUIDE International Lockbox 979093 Cable Landing License, per Application   New Fee Payment Type Code New License Cable Landing License application Efiled via MyIBFS $3,835 CXT Assignment/Transfer of Control Submarine Cable Landing - Assignment of License or Transfer of Control Efiled via MyIBFS $1,230 CUT Pro Forma Assignment/Transfer of Control Submarine Cable Landing - Assignment of License or Transfer of Control Efiled via MyIBFS $400 DAA Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification  Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification (FCN) Efiled via MyIBFS $495 DAB Modification Submarine Cable Landing - Modification of License Efiled via MyIBFS $1,230 DAC Renewal   $2,440 DAD Special Temporary Authority Submarine Cable Landing – Request for Special Temporary Authority Efiled via MyIBFS $675 DAE Waiver   $335 DAF International Section 214 Authorization, per Application   New Fee Payment Type Code New Authorization International Section 214 Application Efiled via MyIBFS $785 DAG Assignment/transfer of control International Section 214 Authorizations For Assignment Or Transfer Of Control Efiled via MyIBFS $1,230 CUT Pro forma Assignment/transfer of control  International Section 214 Authorizations For Assignment Or Transfer Of Control Efiled via MyIBFS $400 DAA Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification   Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification (FCN) Efiled via MyIBFS $495 DAB Modification International Section 214 - Modification of Authorization Efiled via MyIBFS $675 DAH Special Temporary Authority International Section 214 Special Temporary Authority Application Efiled via MyIBFS $675 DAE Waiver   $335 DAF Discontinuance of services   $335 DAJ Section 310(b) Foreign Ownership, per Application   New Fee Payment Type Code Petition for Declaratory Ruling Section 310(b) Petition for Declaratory Ruling Efiled via MyIBFS $2,485 DAK Waiver   $335 DAF Recognized Operating Agency per Application   New Fee Payment Type Code Application for ROA Status Recognized Operating Agency Filing Efiled via MyIBFS $1,145 DAL Waiver   $335 DAF Data Network Identification Code (DNIC), per Application   New Fee Payment Type Code New DNIC Data Network Identification Code Filing Efiled via MyIBFS $785 DAM Waiver   $335 DAF International Signaling Point Code (ISPC), per Application   New Fee Payment Type Code New ISPC International Signalling Point Code Filing Efiled via MyIBFS $785 DAN Transfer of Control   $675 DAP Modification   $675 DAH Waiver   $335 DAF Satellite Earth Station Applications New Fee Payment Type Code Fixed or Temporary Fixed Transmit or Transmit/Receive Earth Stations, per Call Sign Initial application, single site $360 BAX Initial application, multiple sites $6,515 BAY Receive Only Earth Stations License or Registration, per Call Sign or Registration       Initial application or registration, single site FCC Form 312 with Schedule B $175 CMO Initial application or registration, multiple sites, per system FCC Form 312 with Schedule B $465 CMP Initial application for Blanket Earth Stations, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule B $360 CMQ         Mobile Earth Stations Applications, per Call Sign       Initial Application for Blanket Authorization, per system, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule B $815 BGB         Amendments to Earth Station Applications or Registrations per Call Sign       Single Site FCC Form 312 with Schedule B $430 BGC Multiple Sites FCC Form 312 with Schedule B $630 BGD         Earth Stations, Other Applications       Applications for Modification of Earth Station Licenses or Registrations, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 w/ Schedule B $545 BGE Assignment or Transfer of Control of Earth Station Licenses or Registrations, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule A $745 (first call sign) BGF $400 (for each additional call sign) BGG Pro Forma Assignment or Transfer of Control of Earth Station Licenses or Registrations, per Transaction FCC Form 312 with Schedule A $400 BHA Earth Stations, Special Temporary Authority, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 (optionally Schedule B) $195  BHD*  Earth Stations, Special Temporary Authority, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 (optionally Schedule B) $210  CGX** Earth Station Renewals of Licenses, per Call Sign       Single Site FCC Form 312R $115 BHB Multiple Sites FCC Form 312R $145 BHC         Earth Station Requests for U.S. Market Access for Non-U.S. Licensed Space Stations   See Space Stations   *Payment Type Code BHD is NOT effective as of December 15, 2021. An updated Fee Filing Guide will be published when payment type code BHD and fee amount $195 becomes effective. **Until payment type code BHD ($195) becomes effective, please use payment type code CGX at the old rate of $210. Satellite Space Station Applications   New Fee Payment Type Code Space Stations, Geostationary Orbit       Application for Authority to Construct, Deploy, and Operate, per satellite FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $3,555 BNY Application for Authority to Operate, per satellite FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $3,555 BNZ         Space Stations, Non-Geostationary Orbit       Application for Authority to Construct, Deploy, and Operate, per system of technically identical satellites, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $15,050 CLW Application for Authority to Operate, per system of technically identical satellites, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $15,050 CLY         Space Stations, Petition for Declaratory Ruling for Foreign-Licensed Space Station to Access the U.S. Market       Geostationary Orbit, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $3,555 FAB Non-Geostationary Orbit, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $15,050 FAC Small Satellites, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $2,175 FAD         Space Stations, Small Satellites, or Small Spacecraft       Application to Construct, Deploy, and Operate, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $2,175 FAE Other Applications for Space Stations       Space Stations, Amendments, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $1,620 FAF Space Stations, Modifications, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule S $2,495 FAG Space Stations, Assignment or Transfer of Control, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 with Schedule A $745 (first call sign) FAH $400 (for each additional call sign) FAJ Space Stations, Pro Forma Assignment or Transfer of Control, per transaction FCC Form 312 with Schedule A $400 FAK Space Stations, Special Temporary Authority, per Call Sign FCC Form 312 (optionally Schedule S) $1,435 FAL Unified Space Station and Earth Station Initial Application, Amendment, and Modification   New Fee Payment Type Code Unified Space Station and Earth Station Initial Application, Amendment, and Modification FCC Form 312 with Schedules B & S Applicable Space Station Fee + Applicable Earth Station Fee Applicable Space Station Payment Type Code & Applicable Earth Station Payment Type Code International Broadcast Stations (IBS) Applications   New Fee Payment Type Code New Construction Permit FCC Form 309 $4,010 MSN Construction Permit Modification FCC Form 309 $4,010 FAN New License FCC Form 310 $905 MNN License Renewal FCC Form 311 $230 MFN Frequency Assignment Written Request $80 MAN Transfer of Control Written Request $595 MCN Special Temporary Authority Written Request $395 MGN Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations under Section 325(c) Applications   New Fee Payment Type Code New License Form 308 $360 MBU License Modification Form 308 $185 MBV License Renewal Form 308 $155 MBW Special Temporary Authority Written request $155 MBX Transfer of Control Written request $260 MBY ENDNOTES TO SECTION 8 FEE FILING CHART 1 REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY (STA) WILL NORMALLY BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY, VIA IBFS, USING FORM 312 AND FORM 159 WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEE. HOWEVER, IN CASES OF EMERGENCY, STAs CAN BE REQUESTED VIA TELEPHONE FOLLOWED BY ELECTRONIC FILING. 2 THESE REQUESTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE NEED TO ALSO REQUEST A CABLE LANDING LICENSE FROM THE PRESIDENT BEFORE OPERATION MAY BEGIN. 3 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. 4 A MAJOR CHANGE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS ANY MODIFICATION INVOLVING A SIGNIFICANT, ADDITIONAL USE OF THE ORBIT/SPECTRUM RESOURCE. 5 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 TWO SEASONS DURING THE YEAR. SEASON A STARTS THE LAST SUNDAY IN MARCH AND ENDS THE LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER. SEASON B STARTS THE LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER AND ENDS THE LAST SUNDAY IN MARCH. 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. 6 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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT ONE FORM 159 WITH MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME SERVICE, FACILITY, OR ACTION IN THESE CATEGORIES. 10 FOR A SPACE STATION LICENSE APPLICATION INITIATED UNDER 47 C.F.R. § 25.110(b)(3)(i) or (ii), THE APPLICATION FEE MUST BE PAID WITH THE SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS UNDER THOSE PARAGRAPHS.