Federal Communications Commission	FCC 22-39


Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20554

In the Matter of 

Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2021

Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2022

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MD Docket No. 21-190


MD Docket No. 22-223

	
REPORT AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING 

Adopted:  June 1, 2022	Released:  June 2, 2022

By the Commission:

Comment Date: July 5, 2022             
Reply Comment Date: July 18, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Heading	Paragraph #
I.	INTRODUCTION	1
II.	BACKGROUND	2
III.	REPORT AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING	14
A.	Assessment of Regulatory Fees	15
B.	Space Station Regulatory Fees	20
1.	Methodology for Calculating Regulatory Fees for Small Satellites and Related Issues	21
2.	Regulatory Fee Rates for Space Stations	43
C.	Full-Service Television Broadcaster Fees	48
D.	De Minimis Threshold	49
E.	Indirect Full Time Equivalents	52
F.	New Regulatory Fee Categories	53
G.	Digital Equity and Inclusion	54
IV.	PROCEDURAL MATTERS	55
V.	ORDERING CLAUSES	71

APPENDIX A—LIST OF COMMENTERS AND REPLY COMMENTERS
APPENDIX B—CALCULATION OF FY 2022 REVENUE REQUIREMENTS AND PRO-RATA FEES
APPENDIX C—PROPOSED FY 2022 REGULATORY FEES
APPENDIX D—SOURCES OF PAYMENT UNIT ESTIMATES FOR FY 2022
APPENDIX E—FACTORS, MEASUREMENTS, AND CALCULATIONS THAT DETERMINE SIGNAL CONTOURS AND ASSOCIATED POPULATION COVERAGES
APPENDIX F—SATELLITE CHARTS FOR PROPOSED FY 2022 REGULATORY FEES
APPENDIX G—FY 2022 FULL-SERVICE BROADCAST TELEVISION STATIONS, BY CALL SIGN
APPENDIX H—FY 2021 REGULATORY FEES
APPENDIX I—INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS
APPENDIX J—FINAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS

I. INTRODUCTION
1. For fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Commission is required to collect $381,950,000 in regulatory fees for FY 2022, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law No. 117-103 (Mar. 15, 2022) (FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act). The amount of $381,950,000 represents a net increase of $7,950,000 or 2.13% from the FY 2021 appropriated level of $374,000,000.  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, Div. E, Title V, 134 Stat. 1182 (2020) (FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act) (appropriating $374,000,000 to the Commission for salaries and expenses (S&E) and directing the Commission to collect $374,000,000 in offsetting collections for FY 2021).  For FY 2022, Congress did not provide an earmark for the implementation of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technology Availability (DATA) Act to be recovered through regulatory fees.  See FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act; The Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technology Availability Act, Pub. L. No. 116-130, 134 Stat. 228 (2020) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §§ 641-646) (Broadband DATA Act). 
 pursuant to sections 9 and 9A of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Communications Act), See 47 U.S.C. § 159 (requiring the Commission to assess and collect regulatory fees to recover the costs of carrying out its activities in the total amounts provided for in Appropriations Acts).  
 and the Commission’s FY 2022 Appropriations Act. FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.  
  In the Report and Order, we adopt a fee methodology for calculating small satellite fees. Specifically, as described below, we adopt the small satellite fees on a per-license basis by calculating 1/20th (5%) of the average regulatory fee rate for a non-small NGSO system in a given fiscal year.  Taking into account the small satellites’ portion of the fees, we calculate the actual fee rates for all NGSO space stations as proposed herein.  We also deny an exemption requested from regulatory fee obligations for non-US licensed space stations.  We adopt the fee methodology for small satellites as part of this item because the adoption of this methodology is integral to our overall assessment of regulatory fees upon space stations.
  In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek comment on associated changes to the nongeostationary orbit (NGSO) space stations regulatory fee rates.  We also seek comment on the Commission’s proposed regulatory fees for FY 2022 as set forth in Appendices B and C FY 2022 started on October 1, 2021, and ends on September 30, 2022.  The proposed regulatory fee schedule for FY 2022 is set forth in Appendices B and C.  For comparison purposes, the FY 2021 regulatory fee schedule is provided in Appendix H.  
 in addition to other issues including: continuing to use our methodology for calculating television broadcaster regulatory fees based on population; calculating the costs of collection of regulatory fees in establishing the annual de minimis threshold; and how our proposals may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 
II. BACKGROUND
2. Congress requires the Commission to assess and collect regulatory fees each year in an amount that can reasonably be expected to equal the amount of its annual salaries and expenses (S&E) appropriation. 47 U.S.C. § 159(a), (b).  The regulatory fee collection is guided by both the statutory authority in sections 6 and 9 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §§ 156, 159, and the explicit language of each fiscal year’s S&E appropriation directing the amount to be collected as an offsetting collection.  See FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
  Regulatory fees cover direct costs, such as salaries and expenses; indirect costs, such as overhead functions; statutorily required tasks that do not directly equate with oversight and regulation of a particular regulatee but instead benefit the Commission and the industry as a whole; and support costs such as rent, utilities, and equipment. See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2021, MD Docket No. 21-190, Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 21-98, 2021 WL 3847250, para. 2 (2021) (FY 2021 Report and Order).  Below, in the Report and Order, we resolve certain of the issues on which we sought comment in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking appended to the FY 2021 Report and Order and rely on the record in MD Docket No. 21-90 in doing so.  Given that the Report and Order resolves certain issues on which the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment, we are not listing them as distinct segments of this document but see infra paras. 21-42 for the text of the Report and Order.  We defer resolution of other issues raised in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking appended to the FY 2021 Report and Order, and we seek additional comment below.  See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250, *27-28, paras. 73-74.
  Regulatory fees also cover the costs incurred in oversight and regulation of entities that are statutorily exempt from paying regulatory fees (i.e., governmental and nonprofit entities, amateur radio operators, and noncommercial radio and television stations), 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)(1); 47 CFR § 1.1162. 
 entities that are exempt from payment of FY 2022 regulatory fees because their total assessed annual regulatory fees fall below the annual de minimis threshold, 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)(2).
 and entities whose regulatory fees are waived. 47 U.S.C. § 159(d); 47 CFR § 1.1166.
  Pursuant to section 9(d) of the Communications Act, the Commission’s methodology for assessing regulatory fees must “reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission, adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission’s activities.” 47 U.S.C. § 159(d).  Regulatory fees are initially apportioned across fee categories based on the number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) and adjusted “to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission’s activities.”  Id.  See, e.g., Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019, MD Docket No. 19-105, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 34 FCC Rcd 8189, 8195, para. 14 (2019) (FY 2019 Report and Order) (“we have long relied on direct FTE allocations because the Commission has found those allocations best reflect the ‘benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission’s activities’—in the case of broadcast licensees, the work the Media Bureau does to grant licenses and oversee and regulate their operations.”); Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2012, MD Docket No. 12-20, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 27 FCC Rcd 8458, 8461, para. 8 (FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM) (“The Commission allocates FTEs according to the nature of the employees’ work.  If the work performed by an employee can be assigned to a regulatory fee category in one of the four core licensing bureaus—Wireless Telecommunications, Media, Wireline Competition, and International—that employee’s time is counted as a direct FTE.  If the work cannot be assigned to one of the bureau’s designated fee categories, the employee’s time is counted as an indirect FTE.”); Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2014, MD Docket No. 14-92, Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 10767, 10768, para. 2 (2014) (FY 2014 Report and Order) (explaining the reliance on direct FTEs for purposes of determining regulatory fee calculations).
  For FY 2022, the Commission must recover $381,950,000, as set forth in the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. See FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act; 47 U.S.C. § 159.

3. Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Allocation. One FTE, a “Full Time Equivalent” or “Full Time Employee,” is a unit of measure equal to the work performed annually by a full-time person (working a 40-hour workweek for a full year) assigned to the particular job, and subject to agency personnel staffing limitations established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.  See generally U.S. Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget (Washington: GPO, April 2021), https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a11.pdf.  See section 85.5(c) for a detailed explanation of how FTEs are calculated.
  In 2018, as part of the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018 (RAY BAUM’S Act) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141, 132 Stat. 1084, Division P – RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018, Title I, § 103 (2018) (RAY BAUM’S Act).  Our methodology for implementing our regulatory fee authority essentially remains unchanged by the RAY BAUM’S Act.  In our FY 2019 regulatory fee proceeding, we analyzed the changes to our statutory regulatory fee authority, sought comment on the changes and determined that “the fee assessment structure dictated by the statute fundamentally remains unchanged.  Or, in other words, because the new section 9 of the Communications Act closely aligns to how the Commission assessed and collected fees under the prior section 9 of the Communications Act, we will hew closely to our prior methodology in assessing FY 2019 regulatory fees.”  See FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8192-93, paras. 7-8; Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019, MD Docket No. 19-105, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 34 FCC Rcd 3272, 3275-77, paras. 6-10 (2019) (FY 2019 NPRM). 
 Congress revised the Commission’s regulatory fee authority by modifying section 9 of the Communications Act and adding section 9A. See RAY BAUM’S Act.
  While the Commission adopted several rule amendments See FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8209-212, paras. 56-60.  
 to conform them to the RAY BAUM’S Act, Id. at 8193, para. 7; 47 U.S.C. §§ 159, 159A.  
 the Commission rejected arguments that the RAY BAUM’S Act fundamentally changed how the Commission should calculate regulatory fees and that it was no longer required to base regulatory fees on the direct FTEs in core bureaus. See FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8193, para. 8.  As such, our prior decisions to add to, delete from, or amend the regulatory fee schedule are instructive of the detailed analysis that generally accompanies a change to the FTE categorization as direct or indirect, the attribution of FTEs to a fee category, and the allocation of fees within a category based on the unit measure adopted.  
  The Commission stated that given the Communication Act’s explicit language that fees must “reflect” FTEs, the FTE counts are by far the most administrable starting point for regulatory fee allocations. Id.   
  In plain language, the Commission does not assign direct FTEs within a bureau to specific fee categories by rote or at random, but rather in a manner that reflects the time spent by FTEs on such regulatory fee category, which is in itself a reflection of “benefit” to the fee category. The Commission has stated that “Section 9 is clear, however, that regulatory fee assessments are based on the burden imposed on the Commission, not benefits realized by regulatees.”  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2007, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 22 FCC Rcd 15712, 15719, para. 19 (2007). 
  Thus, the Commission explained it would continue to apportion regulatory fees across fee categories based on the number of direct FTEs in each core bureau and the proportionate number of indirect FTEs and to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the payor’s benefits. See FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8193, para. 9.  
 
4. The Commission therefore typically assesses the allocation of FTEs by first determining the number of direct FTEs, those non-auctions FTEs whose work is focused on the industry segment in each of the Commission’s “core” bureaus The phrase “core” bureaus was first adopted in the FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM where the Commission explained that, under (prior) section 9(b)(1)(A) of the Communications Act, the Commission was instructed to calculate the regulatory fees by determining the FTEs performing the activities enumerated in section 9(a)(1) of the Communications Act within the Private Radio Bureau, Mass Media Bureau, and Common Carrier Bureau, and other offices of the Commission; those bureaus subsequently were renamed as the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Media Bureau, and Wireline Competition Bureau, and a new International Bureau had been formed.  See FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM, 27 FCC Rcd at 8460, para. 5 & n.5.  The Commission explained that “[f]or simplicity and ease of reference, in this Notice we will refer to these four bureaus as the ‘core’ bureaus or the ‘core licensing’ bureaus.” Id.  Congress, in modifying our regulatory fee authority in 2018, deleted the now out-of-date phrasing. Compare 47 U.S.C. § 159 (2018) with 47 U.S.C. § 159 (2022).  See also FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8193-94, paras. 9-10 (continuing to define the “core” bureaus as the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, the Media Bureau, the Wireline Competition Bureau, and the International Bureau). 
 (i.e., the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, the Media Bureau, part of the Wireline Competition Bureau, and part of the International Bureau), and then attributing all other non-auction FTEs outside the core bureaus and other Commission costs as indirect. See FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8193, paras. 8-9 (finding that, given “the Act’s requirement that fees must ‘reflect’ FTEs before adjusting fees to take into account other factors”… “FTE counts [are] by far the most administrable starting point for regulatory fee allocations” and indicating that the first step in apportioning regulatory fees is to allocate appropriated amounts to be recovered proportionally based on the number of direct FTEs within each core bureau (with indirect FTEs allocated in proportion to the direct FTEs)); FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *2, para 3; FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM, 27 FCC Rcd at 8460, para. 5 & n.5; Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2012, Report and Order, 27 FCC Rcd 8390, 8392 paras. 4-5 (2012) (FY 2012 Report and Order).  Other factors the Commission takes into consideration include the yearly appropriation and the projected unit estimates. 
  
5. Auctions expenses are separately funded and not part of the Commission’s S&E appropriation.  The Commission recovers the costs of developing and implementing its section 309(j) spectrum auctions program as an offsetting collection against auction proceeds and subject to an annual cap. 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(8)(B) (providing that “the salaries and expenses account of the Commission shall retain as an offsetting collection such sums as may be necessary from such proceeds for the costs of developing and implementing the program required by this subsection.”).  Each year, Congress provides a cap on such offsetting collection.  E.g., FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (providing that “proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not exceed $128,621,000 for fiscal year 2022.”)
  For this reason, auctions FTEs are not included in the calculation of regulatory fees and the Commission’s methodology excludes all auction-related FTEs and their overhead from the regulatory fee calculations.  To the extent that FTEs within core bureaus spend a portion of their time on auctions issues and a portion of their time on non-auctions issues, their time is split and only the non-auctions portion of their time is reflected in the relevant core bureau’s FTE count. FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *8, para. 20. 

6. Each year, early in the fiscal year, the Commission receives FTE data from its Human Resources Office, and identifies FTE data at the core bureau level (i.e., direct FTEs), which is then used to determine the FTE allocations for the four core bureaus.  This FTE data is then filtered down to the various fee categories within each core bureau based on the fee category percentages for each bureau. After the number of direct FTEs is determined within each core bureau of the Commission, a percentage of the total amount to be collected in regulatory fees for a given fiscal year is calculated for each core bureau based on the number of direct FTEs within a core bureau.  The total of the percentages for each core bureau must equal 100% of the amount to be collected.  The total percentage for a core bureau is then used to calculate the percentages for the various regulatory fee categories within each core bureau, as provided by the Commission’s bureaus.  Thus, the regulatory fee categories within each core bureau make up a percentage of a core bureau’s total percentage to be collected in regulatory fees.  
7. These percentages, either at the regulatory fee category level within a core bureau or summed up to the core bureau level, represent the dollar amount of regulatory fees to be collected by multiplying each fee category percentage by the target goal to be collected.  For example, the Wireline Competition Bureau, a core bureau, has direct FTEs that constitute 33.74% of all regulatory fees to be collected.  The Wireline Competition Bureau also has two fee categories from which 33.74% of the fees are to be collected:  (1) the Interstate Telecommunications Service Provider Fee (ITSP) fee category constitutes 32.62%, and (2) the Toll Free Number fee category constitutes 1.12% for a total sum of 33.74%.  The percentage for each fee category represents the amount to collect in regulatory fees for that fee category – for example, for the ITSP fee category, 32.62% amounts to $124.59 million from an FY 2022 target goal of $381,950,000.  This dollar amount ($124.59 million) divided by the estimated units for the ITSP fee category determines the fee rate, which is then rounded to the nearest $5, where applicable.  Indirect FTEs are then allocated proportionally based on the allocation percentage of direct FTEs of each core bureaus.  
8. The indirect FTEs are the FTEs in the Enforcement Bureau, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Chairwoman’s and Commissioners’ offices, Office of the Managing Director, Office of General Counsel, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Communications Business Opportunities, Office of Engineering and Technology, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Workplace Diversity, Office of Media Relations, Office of Economics and Analytics, and Office of Administrative Law Judges, along with some FTEs in the Wireline Competition Bureau and the International Bureau that the Commission has previously classified as indirect for regulatory fee purposes. The Commission has previously reassigned FTEs in core bureaus as indirect for regulatory fee purposes, due to the nature of their work assignments.  For example, in 2013, the Commission allocated as indirect all but 28 International Bureau FTEs. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2013, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 12351, 12355-356, para.14 (2013) (FY 2013 Report and Order).  Subsequently, in the FY 2015 Report and Order, the Commission reassigned, for regulatory fee purposes, four International Bureau FTEs working on market access requests for non-U.S. licensed space stations as indirect.  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2015, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 30 FCC Rcd 10268, 10278, para. 24 (2015) (FY 2015 Report and Order).  Those four indirect FTEs have since been reclassified as direct.  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Rees for Fiscal Year 2020, Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 35 FCC Rcd 4976, 4991, para. 33 (2020) (FY 2020 NPRM), affirmed, Telesat Canada, et al. v. FCC, 999 F.3d 707 (D.C. Cir. 2021) (Telesat).  In 2017, the Commission assigned as indirect, for regulatory fee purposes, 38 FTEs in the Wireline Competition Bureau who work on non-high cost programs of the Universal Service Fund.  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 32 FCC Rcd 7057, 7061-64, paras. 10-15 (2017) (FY 2017 Report and Order).
  Unlike the work of direct FTEs, the work of FTEs designated as indirect benefits the Commission and the industry as a whole and is not specifically focused on the regulatees and licensees of a core bureau. See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *9, para 22. 
  The high percentage of indirect FTEs is indicative of the fact that many Commission activities and costs are not limited to a particular fee category and instead benefit the Commission and its work as a whole. Id. at *3, para 8; FY 2013 Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd at 12357, para. 17.

9. In section 9 of the Communications Act, Congress prescribed a method of collecting an amount equal to the full S&E appropriation by keying the regulatory fee assessment to FTE burden. See 47 U.S.C. § 159(d).  
  As a result, the fee assigned to each regulatory fee category relates to the FTE burden associated with their oversight and regulation by the relevant core bureaus. Id.  See also FY 2019 NPRM, 34 FCC Rcd at 3275-77, paras. 6-10.
  Because the total amount the Commission must collect in an offsetting collection generally changes each fiscal year, payors’ regulatory fees will also typically change each fiscal year as a mathematical consequence of the changes in the total amount to be collected, As indicated above, the offsetting collection for FY 2022 has increased by $7,950,000 or 2.13% from the FY 2021 appropriated level.  See supra n.1. 
 the number of Commission FTEs , and projected unit estimates for each fee category. Section 9(c)(1)(B) of the Communications Act contemplates such changes to the fee schedule necessary to result in the collection of the amount required by subsection 159(b).  47 U.S.C. § 159(c)(1)(B).  For example, if the number of units in a regulatory fee category increases, the amount due per unit may decrease, depending on other factors. Such changes under section 9(c) of the Communications Act fall under the section 9A(b)(1) Congressional notification requirements.  47 U.S.C. §§159A(b)(1), 159(c).  
  Beyond those changed collection requirements, consideration of changes, additions, or deletions to the regulatory fee schedule is focused on the Commission’s direct FTE cost burden related to the regulatory fee category at issue within each core bureau. See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *7, para. 17.  Changes under section 9(d) of the Communications Act fall under the section 9A(b)(2) 90-day notification to Congress. 47 U.S.C. §§ 159A(b)(2), 159(d).  

10. Adjustments and Amendments to Regulatory Fee Schedule.  Each year, the Commission is required to adjust the schedule of regulatory fees to “(A) reflect unexpected increases or decreases in the number of units subject to the payment of such fees; and (B) result in the collection of the amount required” by the Commission’s annual appropriation. 47 U.S.C. § 159(c).   
  Each year the Commission issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to seek comment on its methodology for assessing regulatory fees and the proposed regulatory fees for the fiscal year.  
11. In addition to annual regulatory fee adjustments, the Commission must amend the regulatory fee schedule “if the Commission determines that the schedule requires amendment so that such fees reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission, adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission’s activities.” 47 U.S.C. § 159(d).   
  The Commission therefore considers the adoption of a new regulatory fee category or a change in an existing regulatory fee category only when it develops sufficient basis for making the change, and works to ensure that all changes serve the goal of ensuring that the Commission’s assessment of regulatory fees is fair, administrable, and sustainable. See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2013, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 28 FCC Rcd 7790, 7798-7807, paras. 17-40 (2013); FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM, 27 FCC Rcd at 8464-65, paras. 14-16.  The concept of administrability includes the difficulty in collecting regulatory fees under a system that could have unpredictable dramatic shifts in assessed fees in certain categories from year to year.  In adopting our fee schedule, we are also mindful of other general limits of fee authority.  See National Cable Television Ass’n v. United States, 415 U.S. 336, 340-41 (1974) (construing Independent Offices Appropriations Act)(IOAA)); see also National Cable Television Ass'n v. FCC, 554 F.2d 1094, 1106 & n.42 (D.C. Cir. 1976).  We are mindful that IOAA no longer applies to the Commission.  See House of Representatives Report No. 99-453 (1985) at page 433 (noting the significance of National Cable and explaining that IOAA no longer applies to the Commission with the passage of other specific fee authority, application fees, in COBRA-85).  We, nevertheless, are cognizant of broader legal issues raised by user fee and/or regulatory fee precedent. 
    
12. The Commission adopts new fee categories and new methodologies for calculating regulatory fees when it finds that there is a sufficient basis for doing so under the relevant statutory provisions and precedent, and based on the record in a given proceeding.  For example, in 2009, the Commission adopted a new methodology for assessing submarine cable regulatory fees based on a consensus proposal made by a large group of submarine cable operators. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Second Report and Order, 24 FCC Rcd 4208 (2009) (Submarine Cable Order).
  Under this new regulatory fee methodology, the Commission assessed the submarine cable systems (common carrier and non-common carrier) on a per cable landing license basis, with higher fees for larger systems and lower fees for smaller systems. Id. at 4214-17, paras. 13-22.
  In 2014, the Commission adopted a new regulatory fee category for toll-free numbers because FTEs were devoted to toll-free number oversight and regulation, primarily in the Wireline Competition Bureau. See FY 2014 Report and Order 29 FCC Rcd at 10778, paras. 26-27 (summarizing the legal rationale for adoption of a fee on toll-free numbers and the FTEs involved in toll-free issues) (citing Toll Free Access Codes, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. 95-155, 12 FCC Rcd 11162, 11178-79, para. 22 (1997) (Sections 201(b) and 251(e) of the Communications Act “empower the Commission to ensure that toll free numbers . . . are allocated in an equitable and orderly manner that serves the public interest.”)).
  In 2015, after taking the issue under consideration over several years, the Commission added Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) as a subcategory of the cable television and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) fee category to the regulatory fee schedule, based on the oversight and regulation of this industry by the same group of Media Bureau FTEs. See FY 2015 Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd at 10276-77, paras. 19-20 (adding DBS as a fee category); Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2015, MD Docket No. 15-121, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 30 FCC Rcd 5354, 5358, para. 9 (2015); FY 2013 NPRM, 28 FCC Rcd at 7810-11, paras. 50-52 (seeking comment on whether to adopt a new fee category for DBS).  In the FY 2021 Report and Order, the Commission placed all DBS, cable television, and IPTV providers in the same fee category at the same per subscriber regulatory fee.  FY 2021 Report and Order at para. 28.
  In 2017, after considering this issue several times, the Commission added non-common carrier terrestrial International Bearer Circuits (IBCs) to the regulatory fee schedule, in order to include both common carrier and non-common carrier terrestrial IBCs in the schedule. See FY 2017 Report and Order, 32 FCC Rcd at 7071-72, paras 34-35.  The Commission noted that a methodology for terrestrial and satellite IBC regulatory fees based on circuits should be consistent with the submarine cable methodology and include common carrier and non-common carrier IBCs.  Id.  The Commission previously considered adding non-common carrier terrestrial IBCs to the regulatory fee schedule.  See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2016, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 31 FCC Rcd 5757, 5764-65, paras. 15-16 (2016) (the Commission ultimately determined that the record was insufficient to change the fee methodology at that time).  Earlier, in 2009, the Commission explored whether carriers should be assessed regulatory fees for their terrestrial non-common carrier circuits, but declined to do so at that time because of the “complexity of the legal, policy and equity issues involved.”  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2009, Report and Order, 24 FCC Rcd 10301, 10306-307, paras. 16-17.  
  
13. One recent change to the regulatory fee schedule was in 2020, in the Report and Order attached to the FY 2020 NPRM, where the Commission included non-U.S. licensed space stations with U.S. market access grants in the existing “Space Stations” fee category. See FY 2020 NPRM, 35 FCC Rcd at 4979-91, paras. 7-34.
  The Commission concluded that assessing the same regulatory fees on non-U.S. licensed space stations with U.S. market access as assessed on U.S. licensed space stations would better reflect the benefits received by these operators, i.e., the adjudicatory, enforcement, regulatory, and international coordination activities by the Commission’s FTEs in the International Bureau. Id. at 4980-81, paras. 10-11.  The issue of assessing regulatory fees on non-U.S. licensed space stations with U.S. market access had been raised several times previously.  In the FY 1999 Report and Order, the Commission declined to adopt such a fee.  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1999, Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 9868, 9883, para. 39 (1999) (FY 1999 Report and Order).  In 2013 and again in 2014, the Commission sought comment on assessing regulatory fees on non-U.S. licensed space stations with U.S. market access.  Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2014, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 6417, 6433-34, paras. 47-50 (2014); FY 2013 NPRM, 28 FCC Rcd at 7809-810, paras. 47-49.  The Commission declined to adopt such a fee at the time because it might “raise[] significant issues regarding our authority to assess such a fee as well as the policy implications if other countries decided to follow our example.”  FY 2014 Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd at 10781, para. 34.  In 2015, the Commission observed that excluding non-U.S. licensed satellite operators from fees amounted to a subsidy of such operators by U.S. licensed satellite operators.  FY 2015 Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd at 10278, para. 24.  The Commission concluded, in the FY 2015 Report and Order, that the four FTEs working on market access petitions or other matters involving non-U.S. licensed space stations should be removed from the regulatory fee assessments for U.S. licensed space stations and considered indirect for regulatory fee purposes.  FY 2015 Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd at 10278, para. 24.
  On appeal, the D.C. Circuit upheld the Commission’s decision in Telesat, noting that “[i]t is undeniable that foreign satellites and their operators do benefit from the Commission’s regulation in much the same way as their U.S.-licensed counterparts” and the Commission “reviews petitions for market access by foreign-licensed satellites to ensure legal and compliance with this carefully coordinated system” for all U.S. market participants.  In particular, the D.C. Circuit noted that the Commission “devotes significant resources” to processing petitions from non-U.S. licensed space stations to access the U.S. market; that non-U.S. licensed space stations “benefit from the Commission’s oversight and regulation in the same manner” as U.S. licensed space stations; and that processing a petition from a non-U.S. licensed space station operator “requires evaluation of the same legal and technical information as required of U.S. licensed applicants.” Telesat, 999 F.3d at 710-712.
  
III. REPORT AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
14. In the Report and Order, as described above, See supra note 7. 
 we adopt a fee methodology for small satellites.  In this annual regulatory fee Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek comment on our methodology for assessing regulatory fees and on the schedule of FY 2022 regulatory fees as set forth in Appendices B and C. See Appendices B and C. 
  We also seek comment on associated changes to the NGSO space station regulatory fee rates in addition to  several other issues such as continuing to use our methodology for calculating television broadcaster regulatory fees based on population; calculating the costs of collection of regulatory fees in establishing the annual de minimis threshold; and how our proposals may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
A. Assessment of Regulatory Fees
15. Methodology for Assessing Regulatory Fees.  Congress has required us to collect $381,950,000 in regulatory fees for FY 2022. FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
  In doing so, section 9 of the Communications Act requires us to set regulatory fees to “reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission’s activities.” 47 U.S.C. § 159(d).
  We implement this directive by first looking to the core bureaus within the Commission in order to identify the number of direct non-auction FTEs from each core bureau and then categorize the remaining non-auction FTEs and other Commission costs as indirect.  Once the direct FTEs are identified, we then allocate fees to specific fee categories within each core bureau.  These proportional calculations allocate all Commission non-auction related costs across all fee categories.  We find that our methodology is consistent with section 9 of the Communications Act which requires us to base our methodology on the number of FTEs in calculating regulatory fees. Id.
  We seek comment on this methodology and on the schedule of FY 2022 regulatory fees as set forth in Appendices B and C. See Appendices B and C. 
  Any proposals or comments requesting a change or modification to our proposed FY 2022 regulatory fees should include a thorough analysis showing a sufficient basis for making the change and provide alternative options for the Commission to meet its statutory obligation to collect the full amount of the appropriation by the end of the fiscal year.  Commenters should also indicate how such alternative options are fair, administrable, and sustainable.
16. Allocating FTEs.  Consistent with past practices, we propose to base the allocation of fee categories for FY 2022 on the Commission’s calculation of FTEs in each regulatory fee category.  Each year, early in the fiscal year, the Commission receives FTE data from the Commission’s Human Resources Office, and identifies FTE data at the core bureau level (direct FTEs).  This FTE data is then filtered down to the various fee categories within each core bureau.  The total FTEs for each fee category include the direct FTEs associated with that category plus a proportional allocation of indirect FTEs.  Applying the requirements of section 9 of the Communications Act to calculate regulatory fees, we propose to allocate the total collection target across all regulatory fee categories.  Each regulatee within a fee category then pays its proportionate share based on an objective measure.  To calculate fees for each licensee, we identify “units” used to calculate the fees.  For example, broadcast licensees’ fees will vary by population served and CMRS wireless licensees will pay fees based on their number of subscribers.  These calculations are illustrated in Appendix B.  The sources for the unit estimates that are used in these calculations are listed in Appendix D.  
17. The Commission previously explained how it analyzes FTE allocations for purposes of calculating regulatory fees in the FY 2019 Report and Order. FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8196, para. 18.
  Our FTE allocation does not apportion the time of specific employees along with their individual work assignments each year. Id.
  The statute is driven by the number of FTEs, not by the workload of individual employees. Id. (citing 47 U.S.C. § 159(d)).
  Given the wide variety of issues handled in non-core bureaus, the issues assigned to FTEs may also include services that are not specifically correlated with one core bureau, let alone one category of regulatees. Id. (citing FY 2015 Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd at 10275, para. 17).
  Further, because Commission attorneys, engineers, analysts, and other staff work on a variety of issues even during a single fiscal year, a snapshot of staff assignments in a single division in any bureau, for example, may misrepresent the work being done six months or even six weeks later. Id.
  Thus, there must always be an aspect of predictive judgement in our analysis.  In analyzing too deeply FTEs in one given period of time, and ignoring the understanding of management regarding ongoing and future work, we risk proffering FTE allocations that are not accurate for the entire year.  Moreover, much of the work that could be assigned to a single category of regulatees is likely to be interspersed with the work that our staff does on behalf of many entities that do not pay regulatory fees, e.g., governmental entities, non-profit organizations, and very small regulatees that have an exemption. Id. (citing 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)).
  Thus, our approach is most accurate when we look at the work of a larger group such as a division or office or bureau, consistent with the high-level language of the Act that “fees reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission . . . .” Id.
  
18. In sum, there are 329 direct FTEs for FY 2022, distributed among the core bureaus as follows International Bureau (28), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (70), Wireline Competition Bureau (111), and the Media Bureau (120).  This results in 8.51% of the FTE allocation for International Bureau regulatees; 21.28% of the FTE allocation for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regulatees; 33.74% of the FTE allocation for Wireline Competition Bureau regulatees; and 36.47% of FTE allocation for Media Bureau regulatees.  There are in turn 943 indirect FTEs spread across the Commission: Enforcement Bureau (187), Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (111), Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (98), part of the International Bureau (52), part of the Wireline Competition Bureau (38), Chairman and Commissioners’ offices (22), Office of the Managing Director (136), Office of General Counsel (70), Office of the Inspector General (47), Office of Communications Business Opportunities (10), Office of Engineering and Technology (66), Office of Legislative Affairs (8), Office of Workforce Diversity (4), Office of Media Relations (12), Office of Economics and Analytics (78), and Office of Administrative Law Judges (4). The FTE numbers allocated to the core bureaus for FY 2022 are weighted for the changes throughout the year.  For the sake of simplicity, these numbers are the final indirect FTE counts as they do not directly impact regulatory fee allocations.
  Allocating these indirect FTEs based on the direct FTE allocations yields an additional 80.26 FTEs attributable to International Bureau regulatees, 200.64 FTEs attributable to Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regulatees, 318.16 FTEs attributable to Wireline Competition Bureau regulatees, and 343.95 FTEs attributable to Media Bureau regulatees.
19. Based on these allocations and the requirement to collect $381,950,000 in regulatory fees this year, we project collecting approximately $32.51 million (8.51%) in fees from International Bureau regulatees; $81.27 million (21.28%) in fees from Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regulatees; $128.86 million (33.74%) from Wireline Competition Bureau regulatees; and $139.31 million (36.47%) from Media Bureau regulatees.  We set specific regulatory fees in Appendix C so that regulatees within a fee category pay their proportionate share based on an objective measure (e.g., revenues or number of subscribers).  The proposed fees are based on the established methodology, applied to the allocated direct FTEs and based on the Commission’s appropriation amount of $381,950,000.  We seek comment on our methodology.  Commenters proposing adjustments to our methodology should explain the basis for their proposals.  
B. Space Station Regulatory Fees
20. For regulatory fee purposes, space stations are divided into two main categories: (1) geostationary orbit (GSO) space stations and (2) NGSO space stations.  With respect to NGSO space stations, in the Report and Order section, consistent with our FTE allocation time and the distinct benefits received by small satellite NGSO fee payors, for FY 2022, we adopt a methodology for calculating the regulatory fee for small satellites and small spacecraft (for purposes of this proceeding, we refer to them together as “small satellites”) based on 1/20th (5%) of the average of the non-small satellite NGSO space station regulatory fee rates from the current fiscal year on a per license basis.  Implementing this methodology for FY 2022, in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking section, we seek comment on the proposed regulatory fee rates for the subcategories of NGSO - small satellite, NGSO - less complex space stations, and NGSO - other space stations for FY 2022, as set forth in Appendices B and C.  We also address certain regulatory fee proposals in the record regarding spacecraft involved in on-orbit servicing and rendezvous and proximity operations.  We tentatively conclude that the addition of a new regulatory fee category for spacecraft conducting these types of operations would be premature, but seek further comment on this topic, including as it relates to spacecraft that may be conducting on-orbit servicing operations near the GSO arc.
1. Methodology for Calculating Regulatory Fees for Small Satellites and Related Issues
21. Although the Commission adopted the small satellite regulatory fee category in 2019, we are just beginning to implement a fee methodology for satellites and systems licensed as “small satellites” because they have just only started to become operational.  This fiscal year, we will assess fees against this category of regulatees for the first time given that, as of October 2021, there were five licenses for operational space stations that are in this small satellite regulatory fee category.  For the reasons discussed below, our expectation and predictive judgment is that our FTEs will spend approximately twenty times more time on regulating one non-small satellite NGSO system on average compared to the time spent regulating one small satellite license.  Thus, in FY 2022, we propose a small satellite fee on a per-license basis of $12,145.  
22. This proposed fee is based on the methodology we adopt herein by calculating 1/20th (5%) of the average regulatory fee rate for a non-small NGSO system in FY 2022, which we calculated to be $242,878 (the average of the “less complex” NGSO space station fee of $142,865 and the “other” NGSO space station fee of $342,890, which would be the fee rates before the small satellite fees are calculated into the total NGSO space station fee category).  Then we calculate the actual fee rate for non-small NGSO systems (i.e., NGSO - less complex space stations and NGSO - other space stations) after subtracting the total fee amount that would be allocated to operational small satellites from the total NGSO space station revenues.  
23. In 2019, in the Small Satellite Report and Order, the Commission adopted a new, optional licensing process for small satellites and spacecraft. Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites, IB Docket No. 18-86, Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd 13077, 13080, 13082, paras. 10, 16 (2019) (Small Satellite Report and Order).  Small spacecraft are NGSO space stations designed to operate beyond Earth’s orbit, and which conform to a set of criteria similar in many respects to those of “small satellites.”  See 47 CFR §§ 25.103, 25.123. 
  In that Report and Order, the Commission also adopted a small satellite regulatory fee category for licensed and operational space stations authorized under the process adopted in that proceeding. See Small Satellite Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 13118-19, para. 105.  This new category would include small spacecraft non-Earth orbit missions as well.  Id.  The Commission also established a separate application fee for applicants under this part 25 streamlined process.  Id. at 13115, para. 99.  It has been a long-standing requirement that regulatory fees are assessed on a licensee or grantee of U.S. market access only upon certification of operation of a single satellite in its system.  See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1997, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 17161, 17191, para. 75 (1997). 
  The Commission found that these actions would enable such applicants to choose a streamlined licensing procedure resulting in an easier application process, a lower application fee and a shorter timeline for review than currently exists for applicants. See Small Satellite Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 13118-19, para. 105.
  Satellites licensed through the streamlined process have characteristics that distinguish them from traditional NGSO satellite space stations, such as having a lower mass, shorter duration missions, more limited spectrum needs, and detailed certifications that must be submitted by the applicant. Id. at 13083-84, para. 19; see also Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2018, Report and Order and Order, 33 FCC Rcd 8497, 8499, n.21 (2018) (FY 2018 Report and Order).  To apply under the small satellite streamlined rules, an applicant must certify that, among other things:  (i) 10 or fewer satellites will operate under a single license; (ii) the maximum in-orbit lifetime of any individual satellite is six years, including time to de-orbit the satellite; (iii) the maximum mass of any individual satellite will be 180 kilograms, including propellant; (iv) the satellite(s) will be deployed below a 600-kilometer altitude or have the capability to perform collision avoidance and de-orbit maneuvers using propulsion; (v) any individual satellite is 10 centimeters or larger in its smallest dimension, and (vi) radiofrequency operations will be compatible with existing operations in the requested frequency bands and not materially constrain future operations of other satellites in those frequency bands.  See Small Satellite Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 13083-84, para. 19 (including a complete list of criteria).
   
24. In the FY 2018 NPRM, the Commission proposed a regulatory fee for small satellites that would be 1/20th of the fee applicable to NGSO systems. Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2018, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 33 FCC Rcd 5091, 5103, para. 32 (2018) (FY 2018 NPRM).  In 2018, the category of “Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)” did not include any subcategories for purposes of the regulatory fees.  The Commission adopted NGSO subcategories in 2021 as “less complex” NGSO systems and “other” NGSO systems, both under the broader category of “Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit).”
  The Commission observed that this is a new industry sector typically involving relatively low-cost systems, as compared with traditional satellite systems, and a high regulatory fee could limit the commercial applications of small satellites. Id.
  The Commission also stated that the small satellite rules are designed to lower the regulatory burden involved in licensing small satellites and reduce application processing times. Id.
  As a result, the Commission expected that small satellite authorizations would take fewer Commission resources to process than traditional NGSO satellite systems. Id.
  In anticipation of including small satellites in the FY 2022 regulatory fee schedule, in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2021 Report and Order, we sought comment on the methodology for calculating the regulatory fee for this small satellite NGSO regulatory fee category. See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *28-*31, paras. 75-83.  Unless noted otherwise, all comments regarding space station regulatory fees are filed in MD Docket No. 21-190.
  
25. We first consider the integration of the small satellite NGSO fee category into the NGSO space stations fee category.  In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2021 Report and Order, we sought comment on how we should integrate the small satellite fee category into the overall space stations category. Id. at *31, para. 83.
  Eutelsat and Intuitive Machines comment that a small satellite fee category should be a third NGSO space stations fee category, in addition to “less complex” and “other.” Eutelsat Comments at 7; Intuitive Machines Comments at 8. 
  In comments responsive to the FY 2021 NPRM, Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Planet Labs Inc. also favored integration of the small satellite fee category within the NGSO space stations fee category. See Comments of Amazon Web Services, Inc., MD Docket Nos. 20-105, MD Docket Nos. 21- 190, at 4-5 (rec. June 3, 2021) (AWS Comments); Reply of Planet Labs Inc., MD Docket Nos. 20-105, MD Docket Nos. 21- 190, at 6 (rec. June 21, 2021) (Planet Reply).
  We agree with commenters that support integration of the small satellite fee category into the NGSO space stations fee category as a third fee category.  This approach recognizes that small satellites encompassed by the streamlined licensing process are, in fact, NGSO space stations. 47 CFR § 25.122(a).
  As a result, the small satellite fee category will be the third NGSO space stations fee category, in addition to “less complex” and “other.” 
26. We next consider how to calculate the small satellite regulatory fee within the NGSO space stations fee category.  In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2021 Report and Order, we proposed two different ways to assess the small satellite regulatory fee.  We first sought comment on setting a fee for small satellites that would not be dependent on the number of small satellites operating in a given regulatory period. See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *29, at para. 79.
  We noted that a set fee would provide more certainty for regulatees given the shorter missions lasting no longer than six years for small satellites and the likely higher fluctuation in number of small satellites that are licensed and operational each year compared to NGSO space stations that are licensed for a 15-year term. Id.
  More specifically, we proposed a fee for small satellites that is 1/20th of the “other” NGSO space station fee category, either calculated using the “other” NGSO space stations fees for given year or using the FY 2021 fee and then reassessing accordingly each year, since the FTE activities for given small satellite space stations would be approximately 1/20th of the FTE activities for typical “other” NGSO space stations. Id.
  
27. Commenters responded to this proposal with varying suggestions for calculating the regulatory fee for small satellites.  Eutelsat proposes that we estimate aggregate small satellite regulatory costs annually by imposing a regulatory fee that is 1/20th of the average NGSO space stations fee, which would be calculated by dividing total expected NGSO space stations fee revenues by the number of traditional NGSO systems or “payment units.” Eutelsat Comments at 4.
  Eutelsat proposes that we then adjust downward the fees for “other” and “less complex” NGSO space stations. Id. at 7.
  Eutelsat submits that this methodology mitigates the potential for unexpectedly large and unsupportable fee amounts resulting from significant changes in workload or the number of small satellites from year to year. Id. at 4.
  Eutelsat suggests that this small satellite regulatory fee of 1/20th of the average NGSO space stations fee would be a “middle ground” and provide an opportunity to gain more experience in regulating small satellites and understanding the benefits they receive. Id. at 6.
  Eutelsat notes that the benefits received by small satellite licensees from Commission regulatory activities are limited due to compatibility requirements with existing operations and the limited license term compared to traditional NGSO space stations. Eutelsat Comments at 5; see also Astro Digital Comments at 2; Intuitive Machines Comments at 6.
  Eutelsat also emphasizes the importance of stability in regulatory fee amounts since small satellite systems generally have more limited potential to generate commercial revenues or are used to further scientific/experimental objectives. Eutelsat Comments at 5-6.
  
28. Alternatively, Astro Digital proposes a fixed regulatory fee for small satellites that is 1/20th of the FY 2021 fee for “other” NGSO space stations and will vary minimally from year to year. Astro Digital Comments at 2-3.
  Astro Digital posits that a fixed fee helps to ensure predictability for operators. Id. at 3.
  Astro Digital believes that such a fee reflects the appropriate regulatory burden to the Commission and the benefits received by small satellite operators. Id.
  Astro Digital also submits that this fee further accounts for reduced regulatory burden due to the operators typically being involved in likely less contentious licensing proceedings. Id. at 2-3 (citing FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *19, *28-*29, paras. 52, 76, 78; FY 2021 NPRM, 36 FCC Rcd at 8584-85, paras. 10-11).

29. As another alternative, Intuitive Machines proposes a fee that is 1/20th of the “less complex” NGSO space stations regulatory fee to more closely approximate the benefits and burdens associated with regulating small satellites. Intuitive Machines Comments at 5-6.
  Intuitive Machines suggests this fee in consideration of the Commission’s estimate that FTE activities for small satellites would be approximately 1/20th of the FTE activities for the category of “other” NGSO space stations, which is similar to the Commission’s findings in the FY 2018 Report and Order. Id. at 6 (citing FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *29, para. 79).
  Intuitive Machines argues that when the Commission proposed a fee in the FY 2018 Report and Order that was 1/20th of the then NGSO space stations regulatory fee of $135,350, which was later lowered to $122,775, the resulting regulatory fee calculated to approximately $6,139 – virtually identical to $6,135 or 1/20th of the FY 2021 “less complex” NGSO space stations fee category today. Id. (citing FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *29, para. 79; FY 2018 Report and Order, 33 FCC Rcd 3103, para. 32).
  Intuitive Machines claims that this fee assessment is not only consistent with the Commission’s prior proposal to account for FTE activities but also accounts for the reduced benefits received by small spacecraft operators. Id. at 6-7.

30. In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2021 Report and Order, we also sought comment on whether to allocate a percentage of the allocation for space station fees for small satellites, which would cause the amount to fluctuate each year depending on the number of payors in the small satellite category. FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *30, para. 80.
  We noted that there would likely be few small satellite operators paying fees initially and that the percentage could be reassessed as the number of operational small satellites and FTE activities involving those small satellites increases. Id.; Small Satellite Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd 13118-19, para. 105 (explaining that the new fee category for small satellites would apply to licensed and operational small satellite systems).
  We also sought comment on the earlier proposals of AWS and Planet Labs to allocate 5% of the total NGSO space station fee requirement to the small satellite fee category. AWS Comments at 1, 4-5; Planet Reply at 6.
  The remaining 95% would be divided between the “less complex” and “other” NGSO space stations. AWS Comments at 1, 4-5; Planet Reply at 6.
  However, we expressed concern about redistributing solely a percentage of the “less complex” NGSO space stations fee to systems authorized under the streamlined small satellite process, FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *30, para. 80.
 given that there are important differences between small satellites and “less complex” and “other” NGSO space station systems that we believe necessitate different regulatory fees. Id.

31. Based on the record, and the fact that small satellites are NGSO space stations, we adopt a methodology for calculating the regulatory fee rate for small satellites based on 1/20th (5%) of the average of the “less complex” NGSO space station regulatory fee rate and the “other” NGSO space station fee rate for the current fiscal year.  In determining the average of the NGSO space station regulatory fee rate for the current year, we will add together the fee rates of one “less complex” and one “other” NGSO space station units, before taking into account small satellite fees in the NGSO fee category, and divide that value by two.  This averaging methodology accommodates fluctuations in the number of NGSO space stations fee payors and will result in a relatively and appropriately low regulatory fee for small satellites.  We also find that adopting this averaging methodology rather than taking a percentage of either the “less complex” or “other” NGSO space station fee rate provides a middle ground and an opportunity to gain more experience in regulating small satellites, Eutelsat Comments at 6.
 while also recognizing that small satellites are part of a separate fee category and not within either the “less complex” or “other” NGSO space stations fee categories.
32. We agree with commenters responding to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2021 Report and Order that a fair, administrable, and sustainable approach for assessing regulatory fees for small satellites is through calculating a fee that is not solely dependent on the number of small satellites operating in a given regulatory period. See Astro Digital Comments at 3; Eutelsat Comments at 8-9; Intuitive Machines Comments at 5.
  In addition, we find that a small satellite fee based on 1/20th (5%) of the average of the NGSO space stations regulatory fee rate from the current fiscal year will fairly reflect the anticipated FTE time for regulating small satellites. See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *29, para. 79.
  Our methodology results in a predictable small satellite regulatory fee structure (since the average of the “less complex” and “other” NGSO space station fees is unlikely to fluctuate significantly each year), takes into account the differences in small satellite licensing processes, accounts for regulatory differences among NGSO space stations, and aims to reduce the risk of non payors by increasing certainty as to the anticipated approximate small satellite regulatory fees. 
33.  Our methodology also takes into account the amount of work that FTEs are performing and our expectation that our FTEs will spend approximately twenty times more time on regulating one non-small NGSO space station system compared to the time spent for regulating one small satellite license. With each small satellite application, the total FTE work amount in a given year increases.  We anticipate that FTEs will spend time regulating small satellites by performing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) coordination; conducting outreach to other administrations; working on rulemakings, adjudications, and licensing; handling various filings submitted by small satellite operators; handling enforcement issues; and accounting for the potentially variable number of earth stations with which small satellites may communicate, including updating ITU materials when operators add earth stations to their networks after initial licensing.  Small satellite regulatees, in turn, benefit from this regulatory work.  This fee methodology simultaneously accounts for the characteristics of small satellites and the relatively few work hours anticipated to be spent by International Bureau FTEs in regulating them compared to FTE time spent on non-small satellite NGSO space stations, since small satellites have streamlined processing, often limited operational capabilities, spectrum compatibility requirements, and can only be licensed for a period of up to six years. See Eutelsat Comments at 5; Astro Digital Comments at 2; Intuitive Machines Comments at 6.
   
34. Our regulatory fee methodology for small satellites also should reduce artificial incentives for structuring license applications primarily for the purpose of avoiding NGSO regulatory fees.  Given the unique regulatory framework and optional application process, as well as the fact that most regulatory activities benefit all NGSO space stations in some proportion and our FTE activities are not tracked based on each NGSO subcategory, calculating the small satellite fee rate on a per license basis and in relation to FTE activities involving a non-small NGSO space station on average will ensure that NGSO space stations fee payors are assessed fair and reasonable shares of the total NGSO space stations regulatory fees.    
35. As the small satellite fee is calculated, the fees generated from this small satellite fee category will be deducted from the fee amount to be collected from the total NGSO space stations fees, and then the remainder of the NGSO space stations fees will be allocated on an 80/20 basis between “other” and “less complex” NSGO space stations respectively.  This approach is consistent with our statutory obligation to apportion cost of regulating NGSO space stations in a fair and administrable manner among the NGSO space station fee payors.  In adopting the small satellite fee category, the Commission recognized that small satellites are NGSO space stations. The definition of small satellite for the purpose of Commission licensing is broader than the NGSO subcategories adopted for regulatory fees purposes.  Systems qualifying as “small satellites” as defined in the Small Satellite Report and Order are subject to different bond and milestone requirements, distinct application processing requirements, and different application fees, among other things.  See Small Satellite Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 13083-84, 13107-18, paras. 17-19, 80-103.
  Taking out the small satellite fees from the total NGSO fees, rather than from one of the NGSO space station subcategories, recognizes that any small satellite fee contribution to the total fees collected from NGSO space stations should reduce the fees collected from both the “less complex” and “other” NGSO space stations in the same manner to keep the cost apportionment between those subcategories at a fair and reasonable level.  As we indicated in the FY 2021 Report and Order, FY 2022 will be the first year we assess regulatory fees for small satellites, and we anticipate that we will continue to review regulatory fees for small satellites on an ongoing basis as we gain more experience with these licensees. FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *30, para. 81; see also Intuitive Machines Comments at 6 (“The Commission can always revisit its regulatory fees as it gains more experience with regulating small spacecraft.”); Palo Comments at 5 (“We…support the Commission’s proposal to routinely reassess of the effectiveness of whatever methodology is chosen.”).
 
36. Assessment of Fees on a Per-License Basis.  In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking attached to the FY 2021 Report and Order, we sought comment on whether we should assess regulatory fees per system or differently than other NGSO fee categories, given that a single entity may have multiple licenses for the same system, in accordance with the structure of the small satellite process. FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *31, para. 82; see also id. at *31, para. 79 (”First, we seek comment on setting a fee for each small satellite license or market access grant...”) (emphasis added).
  We sought to account for the fact that one system may have multiple associated small satellite licenses. Id.
  In response, both Eutelsat and Intuitive Machines propose that we should assess regulatory fees for small satellites per small satellite system rather than per small satellite license. Eutelsat Comments at 7-8; Intuitive Machines Comments at 7.
  Intuitive Machines contends that licensing on a per-system basis would provide small spacecraft operators greater flexibility in licensing missions and would benefit non-Earth orbiting systems that may be deployed incrementally over timeframes that may not be consistent with the orbital lifetime contemplated for small spacecraft. Intuitive Machines Comments at 7.
  Eutelsat favors a per-system basis because small satellite systems may be associated with multiple licenses, therefore having multiple call signs, in part because of the design of the small satellite licensing process. Eutelsat Comments at 7-8.
  Eutelsat also suggests that adopting fees on a per-system basis would avoid discouraging applicants from applying for multiple licenses because of potential regulatory fees and argues that such a policy would account for the diverse implementation options for small satellite systems. Id. at 8 (citing FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *31, para. 82).

37. We decline to adopt a per-system fee and instead adopt the small satellite regulatory fee on a per-license basis. For purposes of the discussion regarding small satellites, we use the term “per license” to mean either a license or grant of U.S. market access.
  We anticipate that adopting the fee on a per-license basis will accurately reflect the increased oversight and regulation required by International Bureau FTEs for these systems, including ongoing regulatory activities, when an operator has multiple small satellite licenses.  We have experienced firsthand a correlation between the time spent by FTEs in regulating small satellites and the number of licenses for a small satellite system when issuing multiple licenses to a small satellite operator. See Capella Space Corp., IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20210824-00109; Call Sign S3100 (granted Dec. 15, 2021) (granting authority to construct, deploy, and operate two NGSO satellites as part of the Capella SAR Constellation); Capella Space Corp., IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20210119-00012; Call Sign S3080 (granted May 4, 2021) (granting authority to construct, deploy, and operate two NGSO satellites as part of the Capella SAR Constellation); Capella Space Corp., IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20200914-00108; Call Sign S3073 (granted Nov. 14, 2020) (granting authority to construct, deploy, and operate three NGSO satellites as part of the Capella SAR Constellation).
  We also anticipate that a per-license fee basis will be more efficient and administrable because it avoids potential complications and additional FTE time spent in determining whether various sets of small satellites are part of the same “system.”  Applying this fee on a per-license basis also is consistent with the Commission’s statutory obligation to recover its costs while taking into account differences between the small satellite regulatory framework compared to other space stations, as discussed in more detail below, and acknowledges that there may be some advantages and additional benefits for small satellite operators to have more than one license given the shorter license term.  Finally, we note that each small satellite license is assigned its own call sign in the application process, and so a small satellite call sign is effectively a proxy for license file number.  As a result, in order to simplify our invoicing processing, we plan to invoice small satellite regulatory fees per call sign.
38. We anticipate that adopting a fee for small satellites on a per-license basis rather than a per-system basis used for traditional NGSO space stations will account for key differences in the regulation of small satellites.  First, when a small satellite operator has multiple licenses, the number of licenses correlates with the amount of work that the Commission must perform. See Small Satellite Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 13085, para. 22 (“If multiple licenses are sought by the same entity, or an entity and affiliated entities, the Commission will have the opportunity to review each application to see if the proposed operations continue to meet the qualifications for streamlined processing, including, as described below, not materially constraining other operations in the requested frequency band.”).
  This per-license fee basis will account for the anticipated additional burden in regulating more complicated multi-launch small satellite systems.  In contrast, the Commission has observed that when traditional NGSO space stations operators hold multiple licenses for a single NGSO system, the regulatory burden does not increase with the grant of each additional license. See, e.g., DG Consents Sub, Inc., IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20120427-00079; Call Sign S2348 (granted Oct. 10, 2012) (granting authority to operate the WorldView-4); DG Consents Sub, Inc., IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20120710-00111; Call Sign S2129 (granted Jan. 24, 2013) (granting authority to operate the WorldView-3); DG Consents Sub., Inc., IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20070730-00107; Call Sign S2129 (granted Oct. 4, 2007) (granting authority to operate the WorldView-2); DG Consents Sub, Inc., IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20040728-00151 Call Sign S2129 (granted Sept. 30, 2005) (granting authority to operate the WorldView-1).  Maxar License Inc. was formerly known as DG Consents Sub, Inc.  See Letter from Henry Gola, Counsel to Maxar License Inc., to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC (dated Jan. 6, 2021).  
  Traditional NGSO systems are substantially more complicated to regulate from the outset, which could include processing rounds and related disputes and greater involvement in international coordination, such that additional authorizations create at most a nominal, if any, adjustment to the burden to regulate. See FY 2021 NPRM, 36 FCC Rcd at 8585-86, 8588, paras. 12, 17.
  
39. Second, we expect that there are greater incentives and benefits of obtaining multiple licenses for the same system for small satellites compared to traditional NGSO space stations.  For example, small satellite licenses are short term, lasting up to six years, 47 CFR § 25.121(a)(3).
 while other NGSO space station licenses are valid for 15 years. 47 CFR § 25.121(a)(1).
  As another example, a single small satellite license can only authorize up to 10 satellites; 47 CFR § 25.122(b).
 however, under an NGSO licensing framework, there is no limit on the number of satellites that can be authorized under a single license.  The small satellite licensing process is an optional streamlined process, carefully crafted to streamline regulatory work per application.  Unlike other NGSO space station constellations, small satellite “systems” involving larger numbers of satellites cannot be authorized under a single license.  The license term is also relatively short so with each additional small satellite license, operators of small satellite systems receive distinct benefits.  For these reasons, we conclude that assessing the regulatory fee on a per-license basis is consistent with section 9 of the Communications Act and such assessments can be expected to reflect more accurately the FTE time spent on regulating these fee payors and the regulatory benefits provided to them.
40. Our actions here are under section 9(d) of the Communications Act and must be submitted to Congress at least 90 days before they become effective. 47 U.S.C. §§ 159a(b)(2), 159(d).  
  We direct the Office of the Managing Director to issue the notice immediately upon release of the item.   
41. Non-U.S. Licensed Small Satellite Operators.  We deny the request from RBC Signals  to exempt from regulatory fees non-U.S. licensed small satellite operators “whose only connection with the U.S. market is communicating with U.S. data link/[telemetry, tracking and command] TT&C earth stations.” RBC Signals Comments at 1-8.
   RBC Signals argues that the Commission’s analysis in the FY 2020 Report and Order supports such an exemption. Id. at 4 (citing Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year FY 2020, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 36 FCC Rcd 1731, 1749, para. 45 (2020) (FY 2020 Report and Order).
  RBC Signals contends that, given their limited communications capabilities, small satellites typically utilize the same earth stations and low data-rate links for TT&C and data transfer. Id. at 5.
  RBC Signals adds that the data transferred using these links are minimal as compared to gateway/feeder link backhaul for large communications and similar satellites. Id.
  As a result, RBC Signals believes that small satellites communicating with U.S. earth stations only for data link and TT&C operations meet the factors that the Commission previously found were not present when denying creation of fee exemptions for certain non-U.S. licensed satellite systems: facilitation of safe operation of satellites and avoidance of significant data exchange traffic. Id. at 4-5.
  RBC Signals contends that the costs of non-U.S. licensed small satellites supported by U.S. data link/TT&C earth stations should be recovered in the regulation of the U.S. earth stations, which also primarily receive the corresponding regulatory benefits. Id. at 5-6.
  RBC Signals posits that small satellite “data link/TT&C” communications involve a narrow range of spectrum bands used for much more limited purposes and that it makes little difference whether a small satellite’s supporting data link/TT&C earth station is located within or outside U.S. territory. RBC Signals Comments at 6.

42. For the following reasons, we disagree with RBC Signals’ proposal that the Commission should exempt non-U.S. licensed small satellite operators whose only connection with the U.S. market is communicating with U.S. data link earth stations.  RBC does not provide any meaningful distinction between data link stations and the gateway/feeder link stations previously addressed in the FY 2020 Report and Order.  In that Report and Order, the Commission found that space station operators benefit from our regulatory actions regardless of the direction of the data flow or whether services are provided ultimately to end users in the United States. FY 2020 Report and Order, 36 FCC Rcd at 1749, para. 44.
  The Commission also found that non-U.S. licensed satellites accessing U.S. gateway/feeder link earth stations and non-U.S. licensed NGSO systems that downlink traffic to U.S. licensed earth stations, solely for immediate transit outside the United States, are involved in significant data exchange traffic in the United States and are not exempt from regulatory fees. See id. at paras. 44-45.
  With respect to small satellites, we note the Commission’s earlier conclusion that services including TT&C and non-domestic data link to, or data link from, earth stations in the United States are meaningfully gaining access to the U.S. market and are subject to regulatory fees. See id.; see also FY 2021 NPRM, 36 FCC at 8585, para. 12, n. 41.
  We also note that the Commission has made clear that operators that communicate with TT&C earth stations in the United States will not pay regulatory fees, but only where the relevant earth station license clearly limits the non-U.S. licensed space station’s access to TT&C communications. FY 2020 NPRM, 35 FCC Rcd at 4990, para. 30.
  RBC Signals’ request to exempt a space station communicating with a data link earth station exceeds that limit that the Commission has previously determined.  
2. Regulatory Fee Rates for Space Stations 
43. We seek comment on the proposed regulatory fees for space stations as provided in Appendix B.  In 2021, the Commission adopted new NGSO space stations regulatory fee subcategories: “less complex” and “other,” both under the broader category of “Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit).” FY 2021 NPRM, 36 FCC Rcd at 8595, para. 35.
  In the FY 2021 Report and Order, the Commission subsequently adopted the proposal from the FY 2021 NPRM Id. 
 to allocate 20% of NGSO space station regulatory fees to “less complex” NGSO space stations and 80% of NGSO regulatory fees to “other” NGSO space stations. See FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250 *21-*25, paras. 58-66.  The Commission concluded that NGSO space stations planning to communicate with 20 or fewer U.S. authorized earth stations that are primarily used for Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) and/or Automatic Identification System (AIS) are significantly less complex to regulate than other types of NGSO space stations.  See FY 2021 NPRM, 36 FCC Rcd at 8583-84, para. 7.
  As discussed above, in this proceeding, we determine a fee methodology for small satellites, and integrate the small satellite fee category into the NGSO space stations fee category.  Accordingly, in Appendix B, we have included the proposed fees for NGSO space stations calculated by assessing the fees that small satellites will pay in FY 2022, reducing that amount from the overall NGSO space stations fee category, and allocating the remaining NGSO space station fees 20/80 using the two new fee subcategories: “less complex” NGSO space stations and all other NGSO space stations identified as “other” NGSO space stations.” Appendix B.
  
44. Below is a table illustrating the proposed NGSO fee rates for FY 2022.  These proposed regulatory fees are also listed in Appendices B and C.  We seek comment on these proposed regulatory fees.  Commenters proposing alternative should explain the basis for their proposals.

Proposed NGSO -
Small Satellite Fee
(per license)
Proposed NGSO – Other Space Station Fee
(per system)
Proposed NGSO – 
Less Complex Space Station Fee
(per system)
$12,145
$338,020
$140,840

45. Spacecraft Performing On-Orbit Servicing and Rendezvous and Proximity Operations.  Two commenters propose the creation of additional fee categories, citing similarities between the characteristics of small satellites and those other satellite services commenters contend should have a separate fee.  Spaceflight proposes that the Commission create a separate fee category for spacecraft performing on-orbit services (OOS), which would include deployment, rendezvous and proximity services. Spaceflight Comments at 2, 7.
  Spaceflight posits that OOS spacecraft share characteristics of small satellites and “less complex” NGSO systems thereby justifying the creation of a new and lower fee category. Id. at 3, 5-6.
  Spaceflight also distinguishes between OOS spacecraft and traditional NGSO satellites in that OOS spacecraft have limited duration and scope of use as well as a limited number of earth stations; require a smaller investment in OOS technology; require less ongoing regulation owing to the shorter duration of OOS spacecraft; will likely be licensed on a shared use basis.  Spaceflight also notes that OOS spacecraft are licensed on a non-interference basis without the need for processing round procedures or post-processing round disputes over matters such as interference protection and spectrum priority. Id. at 2-6.
   In addition, Astroscale proposes that the Commission create a new fee category for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO).  Astroscale submits that a Commission proceeding to create service rules and a corresponding fee category for RPO services would provide much needed permanency and clarity to support this nascent infrastructure. Astroscale Comments at 2.
  In allocating this fee, Astroscale argues that the Commission should consider the similarities that RPO services share with small satellites, such as one-way data communication, and with “less complex” NGSO systems, such as the less-intensive use of ground stations. See id. at 2.
    
46. At this time, we tentatively conclude that it would be premature to adopt new fee categories for OOS and RPO operations.  To date, there have been a limited number of such operations and these have been treated on a case-by-case basis. To date, the International Bureau, Satellite Division has authorized two spacecraft for communications while conducting these types of operations with GSO satellites.  Space Logistics, LLC, IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20170224-00021; Call Sign S2990 (granted June 20, 2019) (MEV-1); Space Logistics, LLC, IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20191210-00144; Call Sign S3059 (granted March 25, 2020) (MEV-2); see also Caleb Henry, FCC begins approval of Orbital ATK satellite-servicing mission for Intelsat-901 (Dec. 12, 2017), https://spacenews.com/fcc-begins-approval-of-orbital-atk-satellite-servicing-mission-for-intelsat-901/.  The Satellite Division also authorized on an STA basis several U.S. earth stations to communicate with the non-U.S-licensed Astroscale NGSO spacecraft for TT&C during a mission involving RPO.  See, e.g., IBFS File Nos. SES-STA-20200113-00043, SES-STA-20200811-00859, SES-STA-20200117-00055.
  Except for GSO servicing missions, we expect that most OOS and RPO operations will be NGSO, but we tentatively conclude that it is too early to identify exactly where operations such as those in low-Earth orbit (LEO) might fit into the regulatory fee structure in the future.  Thus, at this time, we do not have a record sufficient to propose to establish a fee category(ies) and appropriate methodology for assessing such a fee category(ies). A review of the licensing and regulatory fee history of small satellites provides an example in which adopting a fair, sustainable, and administrable fee system is possible after a set of operations are established and well  defined.  The first rules for the small satellite licensing process took effect on August 19, 2020, and we are now in the position to assess regulatory fees on such systems for FY 2021.  See Federal Communications Commission, Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites, 85 Fed. Reg. 43711 (July 20, 2020).
  We propose that, until we gain more experience in regulating such systems, we continue to regulate these systems as we have and consider OOS and RPO spacecraft licensing on a mission-by-mission basis.  We seek comment on these tentative conclusions.  Commenters that nonetheless favor a new fee category or categories should fully explain the basis for their positions, including how the Commission might identify exactly where these operations might fit into the regulatory fee structure  
47. However, although we do not adopt a new regulatory and corresponding fee category for OOS and RPO spacecraft at this time, we further seek comment on whether and how to assess fees for these types of spacecraft, and other types of satellites servicing other satellites, which operate near to the GSO arc. The GSO arc lies on the plane of the Earth’s equator at an altitude of approximately 35,786 kilometers.  See Mitigation of Orbital Debris, Second Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11567, para. 1, n.4 (2004).
  Specifically, we seek comment on whether a satellite servicing other satellites that operates above the GSO arc should be treated as a GSO space station for regulatory fee purposes.  We also seek comment on what factors should be considered in determining whether the servicing spacecraft should be assessed regulatory fees separately.  For example, what percentage of time are the satellites co-located with a GSO satellite?  
C. Full-Service Television Broadcaster Fees
48. In the FY 2020 Report and Order, FY 2020 Report and Order, 36 FCC Rcd at 1738, para 19.
 we completed the transition to a population-based full-service broadcast television regulatory fee. Previously, from approximately 1995 through 2018, regulatory fees for full-power television stations were based on the Nielsen Designated Market Area (DMA) groupings 1-10, 11-25, 26-50, 51-100, and remaining markets (DMAs 101-210).  
  We do not reopen that decision relating to these regulatory fees being based on population at this time.  For FY 2022, we propose to continue to assess fees for full-power broadcast television stations based on the population covered by a full-service broadcast television station’s contour and seek comment on our mechanism, described below, for how we will calculate the regulatory fee based on the previously decided population-based methodology. In the FY 2018 NPRM, we sought comment on whether using the actual population covered by the station’s contours instead of Designated Market Areas (DMAs) would more accurately reflect the market served by a full-power broadcast television station for purposes of assessing regulatory fees.  See FY 2018 NPRM, 33 FCC Rcd at 5102, para. 28. In the FY 2018 Report and Order, the Commission adopted a new methodology for assessing regulatory fees for full-service broadcast stations.  The Commission determined that it would fully transition to assessing regulatory fees for full-service television broadcast stations based on the population covered by the station’s contour by FY 2020 and, in the interim, for FY 2019, adopted a blended fee based partly on the historical DMA methodology and partly on the new population-based methodology.  FY 2018 Report and Order, 33 FCC Rcd at 8501-502, para. 14.
  As described in Appendix G, we propose adopting a factor of .88 of one cent ($.008803) per person served for FY 2022 full-service broadcast television station fees.  The population data for broadcasters’ service areas are extracted from the TVStudy database, based on a station’s projected noise-limited service contour. 47 CFR § 73.622(e).
 The population data for each licensee and the population-based fee (population multiplied by $.008803 for each full-service broadcast television station), For those VHF stations whose power had to be increased to obtain a clearer signal, the Commission in FY 2022 will continue to use a population count based on that station’s lower VHF power level rather than at the increased power level. 
 including each satellite station is listed in Appendix G.  We seek comment on these proposed fees.  Any commenters suggesting different ways to measure population-based fees for full-service television broadcasters should indicate the proposed fees and the underlying calculation and basis for the fees.  
D. De Minimis Threshold
49. We seek comment on how to calculate the costs of collection of regulatory fees in establishing the annual de minimis threshold of $1,000. NAB Comments at 14-15. 
  Section 9(e)(2) of the Communications Act permits the Commission to exempt a party from paying regulatory fees if “in the judgment of the Commission, the cost of collecting a regulatory fee established under this section from a party would exceed the amount collected from such party. . . .” 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)(2).
  NAB proposes that we increase the de minimis threshold, above $1,000, in order to assist small broadcasters. See NAB Comments at 14-15.  While NAB does not suggest what the de minimis threshold should be increased to, NAB refers to a public interest standard in its comments.  Id.  No commenters supported or opposed NAB’s proposal. 
  We remind commenters that the text of section 9(e)(2) of the Communications Act does not include language suggesting that such considerations be used in determining the cost of collecting a regulatory fee for purposes of setting the de minimis threshold. 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)(2).  See also note 36 above explaining the larger legal considerations applicable to fee determinations. 
  
50. In the FY 2019 Report and Order, the Commission concluded that section 9(e)(2) of the Communications Act codifies our authority to adopt a de minimis exemption. FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8206-8207, para. 47.
  At that time, the Commission analyzed the average cost of collecting delinquent debt and estimated that the Commission’s cost of collecting the debt would exceed $1,000. Id. at 8206-8207, paras. 46-48; FY 2019 NPRM,.34 FCC Rcd at 3282-84, paras. 26-30.  The Commission increased the de minimis threshold to $1,000 in 2017, observing that the cost of collection had increased since FY 2014, when the Commission last visited the de minimis threshold, and that the prior estimate did not include the Commission’s overhead costs.  FY 2017 Report and Order, 32 FCC Rcd at 7073, para. 40.
  The Commission determined that its administrative debt collection process involves many steps, including data compilation, preparation and validation; invoicing; debt transfer for third party collection; responding to debtor questions and disputes; and processing payments. FY 2019 Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd at 8206-8207, para. 47.
  Accordingly, the Commission retained the de minimis threshold for annual regulatory fee payors at $1,000. 
51.  We seek comment on NAB’s proposal to increase the de minimis threshold.  Commenters should discuss how we should calculate the costs of collection of regulatory fees and whether the cost of collecting a regulatory fee begins after the regulatory fees are due and once delinquencies occur.  Alternatively, should the cost of collection begin when the Commission collects data on a payor’s regulatory fee status, generally prior to the regulatory fee due date?  Commenters advocating a higher annual de minimis threshold should discuss which steps in the debt collection process should be included in “the cost of collecting a regulatory fee.”  For example, should the Commission also consider the costs associated with reviewing and resolving waiver requests and installment payment requests?  Commenters suggesting an increase should indicate what the threshold should be increased to and the factual and statutory basis for such an increase.  Commenters should also explain if the proposed definition of costs of collection is consistent with other uses of the term in the U.S. Code with respect to collection of federal fees.     
E. Indirect Full Time Equivalents
52. As discussed above, the Commission has previously reclassified certain direct FTEs as indirect for regulatory purposes due to the nature of their work assignments. Supra, para. 8.
  We seek comment on whether such reclassifications, on balance, produce a more accurate regulatory fee assessment.  If reclassification is appropriate in certain circumstances, should we consider different calculation methods when reclassified FTEs work on issues that clearly do not benefit certain classes of licensees?  If so, how should we adjust our calculation method?  In addition, how frequently should the Commission revisit such reclassifications to ensure that the FTEs accurately reflect the work of the relevant Bureau?  Are the current reclassifications still appropriate?  To what extent does reclassification undermine the Commission’s rationale for retaining its current direct/indirect methodology?  
F. New Regulatory Fee Categories
53. In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking appended to the FY 2021 Report and Order, we sought comment on “whether we should adopt new regulatory fee categories and on ways to improve our regulatory fee process regarding any and all categories of service.” FY 2021 Report and Order, 2021 WL 3847250, *27-28, paras. 73-74
  We invite additional comment in order to help inform our consideration of these issues. 
G. Digital Equity and Inclusion  
54. Finally, the Commission, as part of its continuing effort to advance digital equity for all, Section 1 of the Communications Act provides that the FCC “regulat[es] interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make [such service] available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.”  47 U.S.C. § 151.
 including people of color, persons with disabilities, persons who live in rural or tribal areas, and others who are or have been historically underserved, marginalized, or adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality, invites comment on any equity-related considerations The term “equity” is used here consistent with Executive Order 13985 as the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.  See Exec. Order No. 13985, 86 Fed. Reg. 7009, Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government (January 20, 2021).
 and benefits (if any) that may be associated with the proposals and issues discussed herein.  Specifically, we seek comment on how our proposals may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, as well the scope of the Commission’s relevant legal authority.  We note that diversity and equity considerations, however, do not allow the Commission to shift fees from one party of fee payors to another nor to raise fees for any purpose other than as an offsetting collection in the amount of our annual S&E appropriation.
IV. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
55. Included below are procedural items as well as our current payment and collection methods.  We include these payments and collection procedures here as a useful way of reminding regulatory fee payers and the public about these aspects of the annual regulatory fee collection process.    
56. Credit Card Transaction Levels.  In accordance with Treasury Financial Manual, Volume I, Part 5, Chapter 7000, Section 7045—Limitations on Card Collection Transactions, the highest amount that can be charged on a credit card for transactions with federal agencies is $24,999.99. See Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury Financial Manual, https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/v1/p5/c700.html (Treasury Financial Manual).  Customers who owe an amount on a bill, debt, or other obligation due to the federal government are prohibited from splitting the total amount due into multiple payments.  Splitting an amount owed into several payment transactions violates the credit card network and Fiscal Service rules.  An amount owed that exceeds the Fiscal Service maximum dollar amount, $24,999.99, may not be split into two or more payment transactions in the same day by using one or multiple cards.  Also, an amount owed that exceeds the Fiscal Service maximum dollar amount may not be split into two or more transactions over multiple days by using one or more cards.
  Transactions greater than $24,999.99 will be rejected.  This limit applies to single payments or bundled payments of more than one bill.  Multiple transactions to a single agency in one day may be aggregated and treated as a single transaction subject to the $24,999.99 limit.  Customers who wish to pay an amount greater than $24,999.99 should consider available electronic alternatives such as Visa or MasterCard debit cards, Automates Clearing House (ACH) debits from a bank account, and wire transfers.  Each of these payment options is available after filing regulatory fee information in Fee Filer.  Further details will be provided regarding payment methods and procedures at the time of FY 2022 regulatory fee collection in Fact Sheets, https://www.fcc.gov/regfees.
57. Payment Methods.  During the fee season for collecting regulatory fees, regulatees can pay their fees by credit card through Pay.gov, Treasury Financial Manual, Volume I, Part 5, Chapter 7000, Section 7045—Limitations on Card Collection Transactions  See also Treasury Financial Manual, Section 7045.
 ACH, debit card, Id.
 or by wire transfer.  Additional payment instructions are posted on the Commission’s website at http://transition.fcc.gov/fees/regfees.html.  The receiving bank for all wire payments is the U.S. Treasury, New York, NY (TREAS NYC).  Any other form of payment (e.g., checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders) will be rejected.  For payments by wire, an FCC Form 159-E should still be transmitted via fax so that the Commission can associate the wire payment with the correct regulatory fee information.  The fax should be sent to the Commission at (202) 418-2843 at least one hour before initiating the wire transfer (but on the same business day) so as not to delay crediting their account.  Regulatees should discuss arrangements (including bank closing schedules) with their bankers several days before they plan to make the wire transfer to allow sufficient time for the transfer to be initiated and completed before the deadline.  Complete instructions for making wire payments are posted at http://transition.fcc.gov/fees/wiretran.html.
58. Standard Fee Calculations and Payment Dates.  The Commission will accept fee payments made in advance of the window for the payment of regulatory fees.  The responsibility for payment of fees by service category is as follows:
· Media Services:  Regulatory fees must be paid for initial construction permits that were granted on or before October 1, 2021 for AM/FM radio stations, VHF/UHF broadcast television stations, and satellite television stations.  Regulatory fees must be paid for all broadcast facility licenses granted on or before October 1, 2021.  
· Wireline (Common Carrier) Services:  Regulatory fees must be paid for authorizations that were granted on or before October 1, 2021.  In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2021, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.  Audio bridging service providers are included in this category. Audio bridging services are toll teleconferencing services. 
  For Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs) that manage Toll Free Numbers (TFN), regulatory fees should be paid on all working, assigned, and reserved toll free numbers as well as toll free numbers in any other status as defined in section 52.103 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 52.103.
  The unit count should be based on toll free numbers managed by RespOrgs on or about December 31, 2021.
· Wireless Services:  Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) cellular, mobile, and messaging services (fees based on number of subscribers or telephone number count):  Regulatory fees must be paid for authorizations that were granted on or before October 1, 2021.  The number of subscribers, units, or telephone numbers on December 31, 2021 will be used as the basis from which to calculate the fee payment.  In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2021, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.  
· Wireless Services, Multi-year fees:  The first seven regulatory fee categories in our Schedule of Regulatory Fees pay “small multi-year wireless regulatory fees.” These multiyear licenses are for PLMRS (exclusive), PLMRS (shared), Microwave, Marine (ship), Aviation (aircraft), Marine (coast), and Aviation (ground).
  Entities pay these regulatory fees in advance for the entire amount period covered by the five-year or ten-year terms of their initial licenses, and pay regulatory fees again only when the license is renewed, or a new license is obtained.  We include these fee categories in our rulemaking to publicize our estimates of the number of “small multi-year wireless” licenses that will be renewed or newly obtained in FY 2022. 
· Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) Services (cable television operators, Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) licensees, DBS, and IPTV):  Regulatory fees must be paid for the number of basic cable television subscribers as of December 31, 2021. Cable television system operators should compute their number of basic subscribers as follows: Number of single family dwellings + number of individual households in multiple dwelling unit (apartments, condominiums, mobile home parks, etc.) paying at the basic subscriber rate + bulk rate customers + courtesy and free service.  Note: Bulk-Rate Customers = Total annual bulk-rate charge divided by basic annual subscription rate for individual households.  Operators may base their count on “a typical day in the last full week” of December 2021, rather than on a count as of December 31, 2021. 
  Regulatory fees also must be paid for CARS licenses that were granted on or before October 1, 2021.  In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2021, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.  For providers of DBS service and IPTV-based MVPDs, regulatory fees should be paid based on a subscriber count on or about December 31, 2021.  In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2021, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.
· International Services:  Regulatory fees must be paid for earth stations that were licensed (or authorized) on or before October 1, 2021.  Regulatory fees must also be paid for Geostationary orbit space stations (GSO) and non-geostationary orbit satellite systems (NGSO), and the two NGSO subcategories “Other” and “Less Complex,” that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2021.  Licensees of small satellites that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2021 must also pay regulatory fees.  In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2021, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.
· International Services (Submarine Cable Systems, Terrestrial and Satellite Services):  Regulatory fees for submarine cable systems are to be paid on a per cable landing license basis based on lit circuit capacity as of December 31, 2021.  Regulatory fees for terrestrial and satellite IBCs are to be paid based on active (used or leased) international bearer circuits as of December 31, 2021, in any terrestrial or satellite transmission facility for the provision of service to an end user or resale carrier.  When calculating the number of such active circuits, entities must include circuits used by themselves or their affiliates.  For these purposes, “active circuits” include backup and redundant circuits as of December 31, 2021.  Whether circuits are used specifically for voice or data is not relevant for purposes of determining that they are active circuits. We encourage terrestrial and satellite service providers to seek guidance from the International Bureau’s Telecommunications and Analysis Division to verify their particular IBC reporting processes to ensure that their calculation methods comply with our rules.
  In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2021, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.  
59. CMRS and Mobile Services Assessments.  The Commission will compile data from the Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast (NRUF) report that is based on “assigned” telephone number (subscriber) counts that have been adjusted for porting to net Type 0 ports (“in” and “out”). See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2005, Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 20 FCC Rcd 12259, 12264, paras. 38-44 (2005) (FY 2005 Report and Order).
  We have included non-geographic numbers in the calculation of the number of subscribers for each CMRS provider in Appendix B and the CMRS regulatory fee factor proposed in Appendix C.  CMRS provider regulatory fees will be calculated and should be paid based on the inclusion of non-geographic numbers.  CMRS providers can adjust the total number of subscribers, if needed.  This information of telephone numbers (subscriber count) will be posted on the Commission’s electronic filing and payment system (Fee Filer) along with the carrier’s Operating Company Numbers (OCNs) 
60. A carrier wishing to revise its telephone number (subscriber) count can do so by accessing Fee Filer and follow the prompts to revise their telephone number counts.  Any revisions to the telephone number counts should be accompanied by an explanation or supporting documentation. In the supporting documentation, the provider will need to state a reason for the change, such as a purchase or sale of a subsidiary, the date of the transaction, and any other pertinent information that will help to justify a reason for the change.
  The Commission will then review the revised count and supporting documentation and either approve or disapprove the submission in Fee Filer.  If the submission is disapproved, the Commission will contact the provider to afford the provider an opportunity to discuss its revised subscriber count and/or provide additional supporting documentation.  If we receive no response from the provider, or we do not reverse our initial disapproval of the provider’s revised count submission, the fee payment must be based on the number of subscribers listed initially in Fee Filer.  Once the timeframe for revision has passed, the telephone number counts are final and are the basis upon which CMRS regulatory fees are to be paid.  Providers can view their final telephone counts online in Fee Filer.  A final CMRS assessment letter will not be mailed out.
61. Because some carriers do not file the NRUF report, they may not see their telephone number counts in Fee Filer.  In these instances, the carriers should compute their fee payment using the standard methodology that is currently in place for CMRS Wireless services (i.e., compute their telephone number counts as of December 31, 2021), and submit their fee payment accordingly.  Whether a carrier reviews its telephone number counts in Fee Filer or not, the Commission reserves the right to audit the number of telephone numbers for which regulatory fees are paid.  In the event that the Commission determines that the number of telephone numbers that are paid is inaccurate, the Commission will bill the carrier for the difference between what was paid and what should have been paid.
62. Regulatory Flexibility Act.  As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) See 5 U.S.C. § 603.  The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. §§ 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 847 (1996).  The SBREFA was enacted as Title II of the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996 (CWAAA).
 the Commission has prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA).  The FRFA is contained in Appendix J.  The Commission has also prepared an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA)  in Appendix I relating to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.  Comments to the IRFA must be identified as responses to the IRFA and filed by the deadlines for comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.  The Commission will send a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the FRFA and IRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
63. Paperwork Reduction Analysis.  This document does not contain any modifications or proposed modifications subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. 
64. Congressional Review Act.  The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the IRFA and FRFA, to the Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(1)(A).
65. Comment Filing Procedures.  Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document.  Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).  See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). 
66. Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19.  See FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, 35 FCC Rcd 2788 (OMD 2020), https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy.  
 In the event that the Commission announces the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, a filing window will be opened at the Commission’s office located at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis, MD 20701. See Amendment of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, Order, 35 FCC Rcd 5450 (OMD 2020).

67. Pursuant to section 1.49 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 1.49, parties to this proceeding must file any documents in this proceeding using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
68. Materials in Accessible Formats.  To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
69. Availability of Documents.  Comments, reply comments, and ex parte submissions will be available via ECFS.  Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat.  When the FCC Headquarters reopens to the public, these documents will also be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20554.
70. Ex Parte Information.  The proceeding initiated by this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in which we seek comment on proposals as described above, See supra para. 1.
 shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. 47 CFR §§ 1.1200 et seq.
  Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies).  Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation.  If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda, or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum.  Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with section 1.1206(b) of the Commission’s rules.  In proceedings governed by section 1.49(f) of the Commission’s rules or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf).  Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules.
V. ORDERING CLAUSES
71. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 47 U.S.C. §§ 4(i), 4(j), 9, 9A, and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), 159, 159A, and 303(r), this Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking IS HEREBY ADOPTED.  
72. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Report and Order at paragraphs 21-42 adopting the small satellite fee methodology SHALL BE EFFECTIVE on September 1, 2022. 
73. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission SHALL SEND a copy of this Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, in a report to be sent to the Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(1)(A).
74. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.


						FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION





						Marlene H. Dortch
						Secretary

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	Federal Communications Commission	FCC 22-39

APPENDIX A

Comments to the FY 2021 Report and Order and NPRM
MD Docket No. 21-190

Commenter
Abbreviated Commenter Name
Date Filed
ACT—The App Association, American Lighting Association (ALA), American Public Gas Association (APGA), Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), Bluetooth SIG, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Information Technology industry Council (ITI), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM), Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), Power Tool Institute (PTI), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and Wi-SUN Alliance 
ACT Joint Commenters
10/21/21
Alliance of Automotive Innovation
Auto Innovators
10/21/21
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
AHAM
10/21/21
Astro Digital US, Inc.
Astro Digital
10/21/21
Astroscale US
Astroscale
10/21/21
Computer and Communications Industry Association, Digital Media Association, INCOMPAS, and Internet Association
CCIA Joint Commenters
10/21/21
Consumer Technology Association
CTA
10/21/21
DECT Forum
DECT Forum
10/21/21
Engine
Engine
10/21/21
Eutelsat Communications SA
Eutelsat
10/21/21
Hearing Industries Association
HIA
10/21/21
Information Technology Industry Council
ITI
10/21/21
Intuitive Machines, LLC
Intuitive Machines
10/21/21
Low Power Radio Association
LPRA
10/22/21
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association
MEMA
10/21/21
National Association of Broadcasters 
NAB
10/21/21
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NEMA
10/21/21
NCTA—The Internet & Television Association
NCTA
10/21/21
New America’s Open Technology Institute, Public Knowledge, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Access Humboldt, Center for Rural Strategies, Tribal Digital Village, the Institute for Local Self Reliance, and the Schools, Health, Libraries & Broadband Coalition 
Public Interest Spectrum Commenters
10/21/21
Dr. Scott Palo
Palo
10/21/21
RBC Signals, LLC
RBC Signals
10/21/21
Spaceflight, Inc.
Spaceflight
10/21/21
TechFreedom
TechFreedom
10/21/21
Telesat Canada, Kepler Communications Inc., WorldVu Satellites Limited (d/b/a OneWeb), O3b Limited, and SES Americom, Inc. 
Satellite Coalition
10/21/21
US Telecom—The Broadband Association
USTelecom ex parte
10/21/21
Wi-Fi Alliance®
Wi-Fi Alliance
10/21/21
Wireless Internet Service Providers Association
WISPA
10/21/21

Reply Comments to FY 2021 Report and Order and NPRM 
MD Docket No. 21-190

Commenter
Abbreviated Commenter Name
Date Filed
ABC Television Affiliates Association, CBS Television Network Affiliates Association, FBC Television Affiliates Association, and NBC Television Affiliates
Television Affiliates Associations
11/5/21
Alabama Broadcasters Association, Alaska Broadcasters Association, Arizona Broadcasters Association, Arkansas Broadcasters Association, California Broadcasters Association, Colorado Broadcasters Association, Connecticut Broadcasters Association, Florida Association of Broadcasters, Georgia Association of Broadcasters, Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Idaho State Broadcasters Association, Illinois Broadcasters Association, Indiana Broadcasters Association, Iowa Broadcasters Association, Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Kentucky Broadcasters Association, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, Maine Association of Broadcasters, MD/DC/DE Broadcasters Association, Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, Missouri Broadcasters Association, Montana Broadcasters Association, Nebraska Broadcasters Association, Nevada Broadcasters Association, New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters, New Jersey Broadcasters Association, New Mexico Broadcasters Association, The New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc., North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, North Dakota Broadcasters Association, Ohio Association of
Broadcasters, Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, Oregon Association of Broadcasters, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, Radio Broadcasters Association of Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Broadcasters Association, South Carolina Broadcasters Association, South Dakota Broadcasters Association, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Texas Association of Broadcasters, Utah Broadcasters Association, Vermont Association of Broadcasters, Virginia Association of Broadcasters, Washington State Association of Broadcasters, West Virginia Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and Wyoming Association of Broadcasters
State Broadcasters Associations
11/5/21
Consumer Technology Association
CTA
11/5/21
CTIA—The Wireless Association®
CTIA
11/5/21
Entertainment Software Association
ESA
11/5/21
Itron, Inc.
Itron
11/5/21
John Jaworski
Jaworski
11/5/21
Mobile & Wireless Forum
MWF
11/5/21
National Association of Broadcasters 
NAB
11/5//21
NCTA—The Internet & Television Association
NCTA
11/5/21
R Street Institute
R Street
11/4/21
Dr. Scott Palo
Palo
11/5/21
Telesat Canada, Kepler Communications Inc., WorldVu Satellites Limited (d/b/a OneWeb), O3b Limited, and SES Americom, Inc. 
Satellite Coalition
11/5/21
Utilities Technology Council
UTC
11/5/21
Wi-Fi Alliance®
Wi-Fi Alliance
11/5/21
Wireless Internet Service Providers Association
WISPA
11/5/21

Ex Parte Comments to FY 2021 Report and Order and NPRM
MD Docket No. 21-190

Commenter
Abbreviated Commenter Name
Date Filed
NCTA—The Internet & Television Association
NCTA 
11/15/21
Thomas Lawler
Lawler 
11/16/21
ACT—The App Association, American Lighting Association (ALA), Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), Bluetooth SIG, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Information Technology industry Council (ITI), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and Wi-SUN Alliance
NEMA 
11/3/21
Kepler, SES, Telesat
Kepler, SES, Telesat 
3/10/22
National Association of Broadcasters
NAB 
3/3/22
National Association of Broadcasters
NAB 
3/31/22
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NRECA 
12/27/21
Open Technology Institute at New America (OTI) and Public Knowledge (PK)
OTI, PK
12/6/21
Wireless Internet Service Providers Association 
WISPA 
12/3/21


Revenue Requirements and Pro-Rata Fees

Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed.  
Fee Category
FY 2022 Payment Units

Yrs
FY 2021 Revenue Estimate
Pro-Rated FY 2022 Revenue Require-ment
Computed FY 2022 Regulatory Fee
 Rounded 
FY 2022 
Reg. Fee
Expected
FY 2022
Revenue
PLMRS (Exclusive Use) 
750
10 
75,000
187,500
25.00
25
187,500
PLMRS (Shared use)
12,500
10
990,000
1,250,000
10.00
10
1,250,000
Microwave
18,000
10 
4,750,000
4,500,000
25.00
25
4,500,000
Marine (Ship)
6,900 
10 
922,500
1,035,000
15.00
15
1,035,500
Aviation (Aircraft)
4,200 
10 
390,000
420,000
10.00
10
420,000
Marine (Coast)
210 
10 
16,000
84,000
40.00
40
84,000
Aviation (Ground)
350 
10 
110,000
70,000
20.00
20
70,000
AM Class A1
62
1
290,745
326,635
5,268
5,270
326,740
AM Class B1
1,430
1
3,610,880
4,052,570
2,834
2,835
4,054,050
AM Class C1
808
1
1,291,125
1,450,902
1,796
1,795
1,450,360
AM Class D1
1,356
1
4,267,835
4,793,696
3,535
3,535
4,793,460
FM Classes A, B1 & C31
3,045
1
8,886,395
10,109,721
3,320
3,320
10,109,400
FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C21
3,118
1
11,100,080
12,379,377
3,970
3,970
12,378,460
AM Construction Permits 2
5 
1 
3,660
3,450
690
690
3,450
FM Construction Permits2
16 
1 
58,850
19,360
1,210
1,210
19,360
Digital Television5
(including Satellite TV) 
3.283 billion population
1
25,416,380
28,896,824
.00880277
.008803
28,897,591
Digital TV Construction Permits2
4 
1 
20,400
20,840
5,210
5,210
20,840
LPTV/Class A/Translators FM Trans/Boosters
5,466 
1 
1,649,920
1,855,851
339.5
340
1,858,440
CARS Stations
135 
1 
233,250
229,890
1,702.9
1,705
230,175
Cable TV Systems, including IPTV & DBS
65,000,000 
1 
76,244,000
76,369,621
1.1484
1.15
76,475,000
Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers
$28,800,000,000
1 
120,400,000
124,588,996
0.004326
0.004330
124,704,000
Toll Free Numbers
34,700,000
1
4,020,000
4,280,934
0.12337
0.12
4,164,000
CMRS Mobile Services (Cellular/Public Mobile)
509,000,000 
1 
75,600,000
72,687,506
0.1436
0.14
71,260,000
CMRS Messaging Services
1,500,000 
1 
136,000
120,000
0.0800
0.080
120,000
BRS/3
LMDS 

1,225
350

1
1 

756,250
206,910
716,625
204,750
585
585
585
585

716,625
204,750
Per Gbps circuit Int’l Bearer Circuits 
Terrestrial (Common & Non-Common) & Satellite (Common & Non-Common) 
12,000 
1 
468,700
464,319
38.69
39
468,000
Submarine Cable Providers (See chart at bottom of Appendix C)4
64.438
1 
8,839,554
8,822,058
136,909
136,910
8,822,138
Earth Stations 
2,900 
1 
1,785,000
1,787,717
616.5
615
1,783,500
Space Stations (Geostationary) 
141
1 
17,177,685
17,143,881
121,588
121,590
17,144,190
Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Other) 
10
1

3,435,550
3,380,200
338,020
338,020
3,380,200
Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Less Complex) 
6
1

858,865
845,050
140,842
140,840
845,040
Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Small Satellite)
5
1
0
60,720
12,144
12,145
60,725
******  Total Estimated Revenue to be Collected


373,920,077
383,225,896



381,836,994
******  Total Revenue Requirement


374,000,000
381,950,000


381,950,000
                   Difference


(79,923)
1,275,896


(113,006)

Notes on Appendix B

1 The fee amounts listed in the column entitled “Rounded New FY 2022 Regulatory Fee” constitute a weighted average broadcast regulatory fee by class of service.  The actual FY 2022 regulatory fees for AM/FM radio station are listed on a grid located at the end of Appendix C.

2 The AM and FM Construction Permit revenues and the Digital (VHF/UHF) Construction Permit revenues were adjusted, respectively, to set the regulatory fee to an amount no higher than the lowest licensed fee for that class of service.  Reductions in the Digital (VHF/UHF) Construction Permit revenues, and in the AM and FM Construction Permit revenues, were offset by increases in the revenue totals for Digital television stations by market size, and in the AM and FM radio stations by class size and population served, respectively. 
3 The MDS/MMDS category was renamed Broadband Radio Service (BRS).  See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands, Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 14165, 14169, para. 6 (2004).
4 The chart at the end of Appendix C lists the submarine cable bearer circuit regulatory fees (common and non-common carrier basis) that resulted from the adoption of the Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 24 FCC Rcd 6388 (2008) and Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Second Report and Order, 24 FCC Rcd 4208 (2009).  The Submarine Cable fee in Appendix B is a weighted average of the various fee payers in the chart at the end of Appendix C. 
5 The actual digital television regulatory fees to be paid by call sign are identified in Appendix G.  
   

APPENDIX C

FY 2022 Schedule of Regulatory Fees

Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed.
			

Fee Category

Annual Regulatory Fee
(U.S. $s)
PLMRS (per license) (Exclusive Use) (47 CFR part 90)
25
Microwave (per license) (47 CFR part 101)	
25
Marine (Ship) (per station) (47 CFR part 80)
15
Marine (Coast) (per license) (47 CFR part 80)
40
Rural Radio (47 CFR part 22) (previously listed under the Land Mobile category)
10
PLMRS (Shared Use) (per license) (47 CFR part 90)
10
Aviation (Aircraft) (per station) (47 CFR part 87)			
10
Aviation (Ground) (per license) (47 CFR part 87)	
20
CMRS Mobile/Cellular Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) (Includes Non-Geographic telephone numbers)
.14
CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24 and 90)
.08
Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/ MDS) (per license) (47 CFR part 27)
Local Multipoint Distribution Service (per call sign) (47 CFR, part 101)

585

585
AM Radio Construction Permits
690
FM Radio Construction Permits
1,210
AM and FM Broadcast Radio Station Fees
See Table Below
Digital TV (47 CFR part 73) VHF and UHF Commercial Fee Factor
$.008803
See Appendix G for fee amounts due, also available at
https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/regulatory-fees
	Digital TV Construction Permits
5,210
Low Power TV, Class A TV, TV/FM Translators & FM Boosters (47 CFR
 part 74)
340
CARS (47 CFR part 78)	
1,705
Cable Television Systems (per subscriber) (47 CFR part 76), Including IPTV
1.15
Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers (per revenue dollar)
.00433
Toll Free (per toll free subscriber) (47 CFR section 52.101 (f) of the rules)
.12
Earth Stations (47 CFR part 25)
615
Space Stations (per operational station in geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) also includes DBS Service (per operational station) (47 CFR part 100)

121,590
Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Other)
338,020
Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Less Complex)
140,840
Space Stations (per license/call sign in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Small Satellite)
12,145
International Bearer Circuits - Terrestrial/Satellites (per Gbps circuit)
$39
Submarine Cable Landing Licenses Fee (per cable system) 
See Table Below


FY 2022 RADIO STATION REGULATORY FEES
Population 
Served
AM Class A
AM Class B
AM Class C
AM Class D
FM Classes
A, B1 & C3
FM Classes
B, C, C0, C1 & C2
<=25,000
$1,105
$795
$690
$760
$1,210
$1,380
25,001 – 75,000
$1,660
$1,195
$1,035
$1,140
$1,815
$2,070
75,001 – 150,000
$2,485
$1,790
$1,555
$1,710
$2,725
$3,105
150,001 – 500,000
$3,735
$2,685
$2,330
$2,570
$4,090
$4,665
500,001 – 1,200,000
$5,590
$4,025
$3,490
$3,845
$6,125
$6,985
1,200,001 – 3,000,000
$8,400
$6,040
$5,245
$5,775
$9,195
$10,490
3,000,001 – 6,000,000
$12,585
$9,055
$7,860
$8,655
$13,780
$15,720
>6,000,000
$18,885
$13,585
$11,790
$12,990
$20,680
$23,585


FY 2022 International Bearer Circuits - Submarine Cable Systems

Submarine Cable Systems
(capacity as of December 31, 2021)
Fee Ratio

FY 2021 Regulatory Fees
Less than 50 Gbps

.0625 Units
$8,560
50 Gbps or greater, but less than 250 Gbps

.125 Units
$17,115
250 Gbps or greater, but less than 1,500 Gbps

.25 Units
$34,230
1,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 3,500 Gbps

.5 Units
$68,455
3,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 6,500 Gbps

1.0 Unit
$136,910
6,500 Gbps or greater

2.0 Units
$273,820
 





APPENDIX D

Sources of Payment Unit Estimates for FY 2022

In order to calculate individual service fees for FY 2022, we adjusted FY 2021 payment units for each service to more accurately reflect expected FY 2022 payment liabilities.  We obtained our updated estimates through a variety of means and sources. For example, we used Commission licensee data bases, actual prior year payment records and industry and trade association projections, where available.  The databases we consulted include our Universal Licensing System (ULS), International Bureau Filing System (IBFS), Consolidated Database System (CDBS), Licensing and Management System (LMS) and Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS), as well as reports generated within the Commission such as the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast.  Regulatory fee payment units are not all the same for all fee categories.  For most fee categories, the term “units” reflect licenses or permits that have been issued, but for other fee categories, the term “units” reflect quantities such as subscribers, population counts, circuit counts, telephone numbers, and revenues.

We sought verification for these estimates from multiple sources and, in all cases, we compared FY 2022 estimates with actual FY 2021 payment units to ensure that our revised estimates were reasonable.  Where appropriate, we adjusted and/or rounded our final estimates to take into consideration the fact that certain variables that impact on the number of payment units cannot yet be estimated with sufficient accuracy.  These include an unknown number of waivers and/or exemptions that may occur in FY 2022 and the fact that, in many services, the number of actual licensees or station operators fluctuates from time to time due to economic, technical, or other reasons.  When we note, for example, that our estimated FY 2022 payment units are based on FY 2021 actual payment units, it does not necessarily mean that our FY 2022 projection is exactly the same number as in FY 2021.  We have either rounded the FY 2022 number or adjusted it slightly to account for these variables.
 
FEE CATEGORY
SOURCES OF PAYMENT UNIT ESTIMATES
Land Mobile (All), Microwave, Marine (Ship & Coast), Aviation (Aircraft & Ground), Domestic Public Fixed 
Based on Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) projections of new applications and renewals taking into consideration existing Commission licensee data bases. Aviation (Aircraft) and Marine (Ship) estimates have been adjusted to take into consideration the licensing of portions of these services on a voluntary basis.
CMRS Cellular/Mobile Services 
Based on WTB projection reports, and FY 2021 payment data. 
CMRS Messaging Services
Based on WTB reports, and FY 2021 payment data.  
AM/FM Radio Stations
Based on CDBS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2021 payment units.
Digital TV Stations (Combined VHF/UHF units)
Based on LMS data, fee rate adjusted for exemptions, and population figures are calculated based on individual station parameters.
AM/FM/TV Construction Permits
Based on CDBS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2021 payment units. 
LPTV, Translators and Boosters, Class A Television
Based on LMS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2021 payment units.
BRS (formerly MDS/MMDS)LMDS
Based on WTB reports and actual FY 2021 payment units.  Based on WTB reports and actual FY 2021 payment units.
Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) Stations
Based on data from Media Bureau’s COALS database and actual FY 2021 payment units.
Cable Television System Subscribers, Including IPTV Subscribers
Based on publicly available data sources for estimated subscriber counts, trend information from past payment data, and actual FY 2021 payment units. 
Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers
Based on FCC Form 499-A worksheets due in April 2022, and any data assistance provided by the Wireline Competition Bureau. 
Earth Stations
Based on International Bureau licensing data and actual FY 2021 payment units.
Space Stations (GSOs & NGSOs)
Based on International Bureau data reports and actual FY 2021 payment units.
International Bearer Circuits
Based on assistance provided by the International Bureau, any data submissions by licensees, adjusted as necessary, and actual FY 2021 payment units.
Submarine Cable Licenses
Based on International Bureau license information, and actual FY 2021 payment units.

APPENDIX E

Factors, Measurements, and Calculations that Determine Station Signal Contours and Associated Population Coverages

AM Stations

For stations with nondirectional daytime antennas, the theoretical radiation was used at all azimuths.  For stations with directional daytime antennas, specific information on each day tower, including field ratio, phase, spacing, and orientation was retrieved, as well as the theoretical pattern root-mean-square of the radiation in all directions in the horizontal plane (RMS) figure (milliVolt per meter (mV/m) @ 1 km) for the antenna system.  The standard, or augmented standard if pertinent, horizontal plane radiation pattern was calculated using techniques and methods specified in sections 73.150 and 73.152 of the Commission’s rules. Radiation values were calculated for each of 360 radials around the transmitter site.  Next, estimated soil conductivity data was retrieved from a database representing the information in FCC Figure R3. Using the calculated horizontal radiation values, and the retrieved soil conductivity data, the distance to the principal community (5 mV/m) contour was predicted for each of the 360 radials.  The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon.  Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2010 block centroids were contained in the polygon.  (A block centroid is the center point of a small area containing population as computed by the U.S. Census Bureau.)  The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area.

	FM Stations

The greater of the horizontal or vertical effective radiated power (ERP) (kW) and respective height above average terrain (HAAT) (m) combination was used.  Where the antenna height above mean sea level (HAMSL) was available, it was used in lieu of the average HAAT figure to calculate specific HAAT figures for each of 360 radials under study.  Any available directional pattern information was applied as well, to produce a radial-specific ERP figure.  The HAAT and ERP figures were used in conjunction with the Field Strength (50-50) propagation curves specified in 47 CFR § 73.313 of the Commission’s rules to predict the distance to the principal community (70 dBu (decibel above 1 microVolt per meter) or 3.17 mV/m) contour for each of the 360 radials.  The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon.  Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2010 block centroids were contained in the polygon.  The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area. 

APPENDIX F

Satellite Charts for FY 2022 Regulatory Fees
U.S.-Licensed Space Stations

LICENSEE
CALL SIGN
SATELLITE NAME
TYPE
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2922
SKY-B1
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2640
DIRECTV T11
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2711
DIRECTV RB-1
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2632
DIRECTV T8
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2669
DIRECTV T9S
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2641
DIRECTV T10
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2797
DIRECTV T12
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2930
DIRECTV T15
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2673
DIRECTV T5
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S2133
SPACEWAY 2
GSO
DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
S3039
DIRECTV T16
GSO
DISH Operating L.L.C.
S2931
ECHOSTAR 18
GSO
DISH Operating L.L.C.
S2738
ECHOSTAR 11
GSO
DISH Operating L.L.C.
S2694
ECHOSTAR 10
GSO
DISH Operating L.L.C.
S2740
ECHOSTAR 7
GSO
DISH Operating L.L.C.
S2790
ECHOSTAR 14
GSO
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
S2811
ECHOSTAR 15
GSO
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
S2844
ECHOSTAR 16
GSO
EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C.
S2179
ECHOSTAR 9
GSO
ES 172 LLC
S2610
EUTELSAT 174A
GSO
ES 172 LLC
S3021
EUTELSAT 172B
GSO
Horizon-3 Satellite LLC
S2947
HORIZONS-3e
GSO
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
S2663
SPACEWAY 3
GSO
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
S2834
ECHOSTAR 19
GSO
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
S2753
ECHOSTAR XVII
GSO
Intelsat License LLC/ViaSat, Inc.
S2160
GALAXY 28
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2414
INTELSAT 10-02
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2972
INTELSAT 37e
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2854
NSS-7
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2409
INELSAT 905
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2405
INTELSAT 901
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2408
INTELSAT 904
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2804
INTELSAT 25
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2959
INTELSAT 35e
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2237
INTELSAT 11
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2785
INTELSAT 14
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2380
INTELSAT 9
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2831
INTELSAT 23
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2915
INTELSAT 34
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2863
INTELSAT 21
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2750
INTELSAT 16
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2715
GALAXY 17
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2154
GALAXY 25
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2253
GALAXY 11
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2381
GALAXY 3C
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2887
INTELSAT 30
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2924
INTELSAT 31
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2647
GALAXY 19
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2687
GALAXY 16
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2733
GALAXY 18
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2385
GALAXY 14
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2386
GALAXY 13
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2422
GALAXY 12
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2387
GALAXY 15
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2704
INTELSAT 5
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2817
INTELSAT 18
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2960
JCSAT-RA
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2850
INTELSAT 19
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2368
INTELSAT 1R
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2988
TELKOM-2
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2789
INTELSAT 15
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2423
HORIZONS 2
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2846
INTELSAT 22
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2847
INTELSAT 20
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2948
INTELSAT 36
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2814
INTELSAT 17
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2410
INTELSAT 906
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2406
INTELSAT 902
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2939
INTELSAT 33e
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2382
INTELSAT 10
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S2751
NEW DAWN
GSO
Intelsat License LLC, Debtor-in-Possession
S3023
INTELSAT 39
GSO
Leidos, Inc.
S2371
LM-RPS2
GSO
Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC
S2358
SKYTERRA-1
GSO
Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC
AMSC-1
MSAT-2
GSO
Novavision Group, Inc.
S2861
DIRECTV KU-79W
GSO
Satellite CD Radio LLC
S2812
FM-6
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2415
NSS-10
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2162
AMC-3
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2347
AMC-6
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2826
SES-2
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2807
SES-1
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2892
SES-3
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2180
AMC-15
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2445
AMC-1
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2135
AMC-4
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2713
AMC-18
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2433
AMC-11
GSO
SES Americom, Inc./Alascom, Inc.
S2379
AMC-8
GSO
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
S2710
FM-5
GSO
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
S3033
XM-7
GSO
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
S3034
XM-8
GSO
Skynet Satellite Corporation
S2933
TELSTAR 12V
GSO
Skynet Satellite Corporation
S2357
TELSTAR 11N
GSO
ViaSat, Inc.
S2747
VIASAT-1
GSO
XM Radio LLC
S2617
XM-3
GSO
XM Radio LLC
S2616
XM-4
GSO


Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations – Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling

 
 
SATELLITE
SATELLITE
LICENSEE
CALL SIGN
COMMON NAME
TYPE
ABS Global Ltd.
S2987
ABS-3A
GSO
DBSD Services Ltd
S2651
DBSD G1
GSO
Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A.
S2956
ARSAT-2
GSO
European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
S3031
EUTELSAT 133 WEST A
GSO
Eutelsat S. A.
S3056
EUTELSAT 8 WEST B
GSO
Gamma Acquisition L.L.C.
S2633
TerreStar 1
GSO
Hispamar Satélites, S.A.
S2793
AMAZONAS-2
GSO
Hispamar Satélites, S.A.
S2886
AMAZONAS-3
GSO
Hispasat, S.A.
S2969
HISPASAT 30W-6
GSO
Inmarsat PLC
S2932
Inmarsat-4 F3
GSO
Inmarsat PLC
S2949
Inmarsat-3 F5
GSO
Intelsat License LLC
S3058
HISPASAT 143W-1
GSO
New Skies Satellites B.V.
S2756
NSS-9
GSO
New Skies Satellites B.V.
S2870
SES-6
GSO
New Skies Satellites B.V.
S3048
NSS-6
GSO
New Skies Satellites B.V.
S2828
SES-4
GSO
New Skies Satellites B.V.
S2950
SES-10
GSO
Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
S2695
EUTELSAT 113 WEST A
GSO
Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
S2926
EUTELSAT 117 WEST B
GSO
Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
S2938
EUTELSAT 115 WEST B
GSO
Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
S2873
EUTELSAT 117 WEST A
GSO
SES Satellites (Gibraltar) Ltd.
S2676
AMC 21
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S3037
NSS-11
GSO
SES Americom, Inc.
S2964
SES-11
GSO
SES DTH do Brasil Ltda
S2974
SES-14
GSO
SES Satellites (Gibraltar) Ltd.
S2951
SES-15
GSO
Embratel Tvsat Telecommunicacoes S.A.
S2677
STAR ONE C1
GSO
Embratel Tvsat Telecommunicacoes S.A.
S2678
STAR ONE C2
GSO
Embratel Tvsat Telecommunicacoes S.A.
S2845
STAR ONE C3
GSO
Telesat Brasil Capacidade de Satelites Ltda.
S2821
ESTRELA DO SUL 2
GSO
Telesat Canada
S2674
ANIK F1R
GSO
Telesat Canada
S2703
ANIK F3
GSO
Telesat Canada
S2646/S2472
ANIK F2
GSO
Telesat International Ltd.
S2955
TELSTAR 19 VANTAGE
GSO
Viasat, Inc.
S2902
VIASAT-2
GSO


Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations - Market Access Through Earth Station Licenses

ITU Name (if available)
Common Name
Call Sign
GSO/NGSO
APSTAR VI
APSTAR 6
M292090
GSO
AUSSAT B 152E
OPTUS D2
M221170
GSO
CAN-BSS3 and CAN-BSS
ECHOSTAR 23
SM1987/SM2975
GSO
Ciel Satellite Group
Ciel-2
E050029
GSO
Eutelsat 65 West A
Eutelsat 65 West A
E160081
GSO
INMARSAT 3F3
INMARSAT 3F3
E000284
GSO
INMARSAT 4F1
INMARSAT 4F1
KA25
GSO
INMARSAT 5F2
INMARSAT 5F2
E120072
GSO
INMARSAT 5F3
INMARSAT 5F3
E150028
GSO
JCSAT-2B
JCSAT-2B
M174163
GSO
NIMIQ 5
NIMIQ 5
E080107
GSO
QUETZSAT-1(MEX)
QUETZSAT-1
NUS1101
GSO
Superbird C2
Superbird C2
M334100
GSO
WILDBLUE-1
WILDBLUE-1
E040213
GSO
Yamal 300K
Yamal 300K
M174162
GSO






Non-Geostationary Space Stations (NGSO)

U.S.-Licensed NGSO Systems

ITU Name (if available)
Common Name
Call Sign
NGSO




ORBCOMM License Corp
ORBCOMM
S2103
Other
Iridium Constellation LLC
IRIDIUM
S2110
Other
Space Exploration Holdings, LLC
SPACEX Ku/Ka-Band
S2983/S3018
Other
Swarm Technologies
SWARM 
S3041
Other
Planet Labs
Flock/Skysats 
S2912
Less Complex
Maxar License
WorldView 1,2 & 3, GeoEye-1
S2129/S2348
Less Complex
BlackSky Global
Global 
S3032
Less Complex
Astro Digital U.S., Inc.
LANDMAPPER
S3014
Less Complex
Hawkeye 360
HE360
S3042
Less Complex





Non-U.S.-Licensed NGSO Systems – Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling

ITU Name (if available)
Common Name
Call Sign
NGSO




Telesat Canada
TELESAT Ku/Ka-Band
S2976
Other
Kepler Communications, Inc.
KEPLER
S2981
Other
WorldVu Satellites Ltd.
ONEWEB
S2963
Other
Myriota Pty. Ltd
MYRIOTA
S3047
Other
O3b Ltd.
O3b
S2935
Other


NGSO Systems that Are Partly U.S.-Licensed and Partly Non-U.S.-Licensed with Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling

ITU Name (if available)
Common Name
Call Sign
NGSO




Globalstar License LLC
GLOBALSTAR
S2115
Other
Spire Global
LEMUR & MINAS
S2946/S3045
Less Complex



NGSO Systems Licensed Under the Streamlined Small Satellite Rules

ITU Name (if available)
Common Name
Call Sign
NGSO




Capella Space Corp.
Capella-2, Capella-3, Capella-4
S3073
Small Satellite
Capella Space Corp.
Capella-5, Capella-6
S3080
Small Satellite
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc.
YAM-2
S3052
Small Satellite
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc.
YAM-3
S3072
Small Satellite
R2 Space, Inc.
XR-1
S3067
Small Satellite


APPENDIX G
FY 2022 Full-Service Broadcast Television Stations by Call Sign



 Service Area 
 Terrain Limited 
 Terrain Limited 
Facility Id.
Call Sign
 Population 
 Population 
Fee Amount
3246
KAAH-TV
955,391
879,906
 $            7,746 
18285
KAAL
589,502
568,169
 $            5,002 
11912
KAAS-TV
220,262
219,922
 $            1,936 
56528
KABB
2,474,296
2,456,689
 $          21,626 
282
KABC-TV
17,540,791
16,957,292
 $        149,275 
1236
KACV-TV
372,627
372,330
 $            3,278 
33261
KADN-TV
877,965
877,965
 $            7,729 
8263
KAEF-TV
138,085
122,808
 $            1,081 
2728
KAET
4,217,217
4,184,386
 $          36,835 
2767
KAFT
1,204,376
1,122,928
 $            9,885 
62442
KAID
711,035
702,721
 $            6,186 
4145
KAII-TV
188,810
165,396
 $            1,456 
67494
KAIL
1,947,635
1,914,765
 $          16,856 
13988
KAIT
861,149
845,812
 $            7,446 
40517
KAJB
383,886
383,195
 $            3,373 
65522
KAKE
803,937
799,254
 $            7,036 
804
KAKM
380,240
379,105
 $            3,337 
148
KAKW-DT
2,615,956
2,531,813
 $          22,288 
51598
KALB-TV
943,307
942,043
 $            8,293 
51241
KALO
954,557
910,409
 $            8,014 
40820
KAMC
391,526
391,502
 $            3,446 
8523
KAMR-TV
366,476
366,335
 $            3,225 
65301
KAMU-TV
346,892
342,455
 $            3,015 
2506
KAPP
319,797
283,944
 $            2,500 
3658
KARD
703,234
700,887
 $            6,170 
23079
KARE
3,924,944
3,907,483
 $          34,398 
33440
KARK-TV
1,212,038
1,196,196
 $          10,530 
37005
KARZ-TV
1,113,486
1,095,224
 $            9,641 
32311
KASA-TV
1,161,837
1,119,457
 $            9,855 
41212
KASN
1,175,627
1,159,721
 $          10,209 
7143
KASW
4,174,437
4,160,497
 $          36,625 
55049
KASY-TV
1,145,133
1,100,391
 $            9,687 
33471
KATC
1,348,897
1,348,897
 $          11,874 
13813
KATN
97,466
97,128
 $               855 
21649
KATU
3,030,547
2,881,993
 $          25,370 
33543
KATV
1,257,777
1,234,933
 $          10,871 
50182
KAUT-TV
1,637,333
1,636,330
 $          14,405 
21488
KAUU
381,413
380,355
 $            3,348 
6864
KAUZ-TV
381,671
379,435
 $            3,340 
73101
KAVU-TV
319,618
319,484
 $            2,812 
49579
KAWB
186,919
186,845
 $            1,645 
49578
KAWE
136,033
133,937
 $            1,179 
58684
KAYU-TV
809,464
750,766
 $            6,609 
29234
KAZA-TV
14,973,535
13,810,130
 $        121,571 
17433
KAZD
6,776,778
6,774,172
 $          59,633 
1151
KAZQ
1,097,010
1,084,327
 $            9,545 
35811
KAZT-TV
436,925
359,273
 $            3,163 
4148
KBAK-TV
1,510,400
1,263,910
 $          11,126 
16940
KBCA
479,260
479,219
 $            4,219 
53586
KBCB
1,256,193
1,223,883
 $          10,774 
69619
KBCW
8,227,562
7,375,199
 $          64,924 
22685
KBDI-TV
4,042,177
3,683,394
 $          32,425 
56384
KBEH
17,736,497
17,695,306
 $        155,772 
65395
KBFD-DT
953,207
834,341
 $            7,345 
169030
KBGS-TV
159,269
156,802
 $            1,380 
61068
KBHE-TV
140,860
133,082
 $            1,172 
48556
KBIM-TV
205,701
205,647
 $            1,810 
29108
KBIN-TV
912,921
911,725
 $            8,026 
33658
KBJR-TV
275,585
271,298
 $            2,388 
83306
KBLN-TV
297,384
134,927
 $            1,188 
63768
KBLR
1,964,979
1,915,861
 $          16,865 
53324
KBME-TV
123,571
123,485
 $            1,087 
10150
KBMT
743,009
742,369
 $            6,535 
22121
KBMY
119,993
119,908
 $            1,056 
49760
KBOI-TV
715,191
708,374
 $            6,236 
55370
KBRR
149,869
149,868
 $            1,319 
66414
KBSD-DT
155,012
154,891
 $            1,364 
66415
KBSH-DT
102,781
100,433
 $               884 
19593
KBSI
756,501
754,722
 $            6,644 
66416
KBSL-DT
49,814
48,483
 $               427 
4939
KBSV
1,352,166
1,262,708
 $          11,116 
62469
KBTC-TV
3,697,981
3,621,965
 $          31,884 
61214
KBTV-TV
734,008
734,008
 $            6,461 
6669
KBTX-TV
4,404,648
4,401,048
 $          38,742 
35909
KBVO
1,498,015
1,312,360
 $          11,553 
58618
KBVU
135,249
120,827
 $            1,064 
6823
KBYU-TV
2,389,548
2,209,060
 $          19,446 
33756
KBZK
123,523
109,131
 $               961 
21422
KCAL-TV
17,499,483
16,889,157
 $        148,675 
11265
KCAU-TV
714,315
706,224
 $            6,217 
14867
KCBA
3,088,394
2,369,803
 $          20,861 
27507
KCBD
414,804
414,091
 $            3,645 
9628
KCBS-TV
17,853,152
16,656,778
 $        146,630 
49750
KCBY-TV
89,156
73,211
 $               644 
33710
KCCI
1,109,952
1,102,514
 $            9,705 
9640
KCCW-TV
284,280
276,935
 $            2,438 
63158
KCDO-TV
2,798,103
2,650,225
 $          23,330 
62424
KCDT
698,389
657,101
 $            5,784 
83913
KCEB
417,491
417,156
 $            3,672 
57219
KCEC
3,831,192
3,613,287
 $          31,808 
10245
KCEN-TV
1,795,767
1,757,018
 $          15,467 
13058
KCET
16,875,019
15,402,588
 $        135,589 
18079
KCFW-TV
177,697
140,192
 $            1,234 
132606
KCGE-DT
123,930
123,930
 $            1,091 
60793
KCHF
1,118,671
1,085,205
 $            9,553 
33722
KCIT
382,477
381,818
 $            3,361 
62468
KCKA
953,680
804,362
 $            7,081 
41969
KCLO-TV
138,413
132,157
 $            1,163 
47903
KCNC-TV
3,794,400
3,541,089
 $          31,172 
71586
KCNS
8,270,858
7,381,656
 $          64,981 
33742
KCOP-TV
17,386,133
16,647,708
 $        146,550 
19117
KCOS
1,014,396
1,014,205
 $            8,928 
63165
KCOY-TV
664,655
459,468
 $            4,045 
33894
KCPQ
4,439,875
4,312,133
 $          37,960 
53843
KCPT
2,507,879
2,506,224
 $          22,062 
33875
KCRA-TV
10,612,483
6,500,774
 $          57,226 
9719
KCRG-TV
1,136,762
1,107,130
 $            9,746 
60728
KCSD-TV
273,553
273,447
 $            2,407 
59494
KCSG
174,814
164,765
 $            1,450 
33749
KCTS-TV
4,177,824
4,115,603
 $          36,230 
41230
KCTV
2,547,456
2,545,645
 $          22,409 
58605
KCVU
684,900
674,585
 $            5,938 
10036
KCWC-DT
44,216
39,439
 $               347 
64444
KCWE
2,459,924
2,458,302
 $          21,640 
51502
KCWI-TV
1,043,811
1,042,642
 $            9,178 
42008
KCWO-TV
50,707
50,685
 $               446 
166511
KCWV
207,398
207,370
 $            1,825 
24316
KCWX
3,961,268
3,954,787
 $          34,814 
68713
KCWY-DT
80,904
80,479
 $               708 
22201
KDAF
6,648,507
6,645,226
 $          58,498 
33764
KDBC-TV
1,015,564
1,015,162
 $            8,936 
79258
KDCK
43,088
43,067
 $               379 
166332
KDCU-DT
753,204
753,190
 $            6,630 
38375
KDEN-TV
3,376,799
3,351,182
 $          29,500 
17037
KDFI
6,684,439
6,682,487
 $          58,826 
33770
KDFW
6,659,312
6,657,023
 $          58,602 
29102
KDIN-TV
1,088,376
1,083,845
 $            9,541 
25454
KDKA-TV
3,611,796
3,450,690
 $          30,376 
60740
KDKF
71,413
64,567
 $               568 
4691
KDLH
263,422
260,394
 $            2,292 
41975
KDLO-TV
208,354
208,118
 $            1,832 
55379
KDLT-TV
639,284
628,281
 $            5,531 
55375
KDLV-TV
96,873
96,620
 $               851 
25221
KDMD
375,328
373,408
 $            3,287 
78915
KDMI
1,141,990
1,140,939
 $          10,044 
56524
KDNL-TV
2,987,219
2,982,311
 $          26,253 
24518
KDOC-TV
17,503,793
16,701,233
 $        147,021 
1005
KDOR-TV
1,112,060
1,108,556
 $            9,759 
60736
KDRV
519,706
440,002
 $            3,873 
61064
KDSD-TV
64,314
59,635
 $               525 
53329
KDSE
42,896
41,432
 $               365 
56527
KDSM-TV
1,096,220
1,095,478
 $            9,643 
49326
KDTN
6,602,327
6,600,186
 $          58,101 
83491
KDTP
26,564
24,469
 $               215 
33778
KDTV-DT
7,959,349
7,129,638
 $          62,762 
67910
KDTX-TV
6,680,738
6,679,424
 $          58,799 
126
KDVR
3,644,912
3,521,884
 $          31,003 
18084
KECI-TV
211,745
193,803
 $            1,706 
51208
KECY-TV
399,372
394,379
 $            3,472 
58408
KEDT
513,683
513,683
 $            4,522 
55435
KEET
177,313
159,960
 $            1,408 
37103
KEKE
97,959
94,560
 $               832 
41983
KELO-TV
705,364
646,126
 $            5,688 
34440
KEMO-TV
8,270,858
7,381,656
 $          64,981 
2777
KEMV
619,889
559,135
 $            4,922 
26304
KENS
2,544,094
2,529,382
 $          22,266 
63845
KENV-DT
47,220
40,677
 $               358 
18338
KENW
87,017
87,017
 $               766 
50591
KEPB-TV
576,964
523,655
 $            4,610 
56029
KEPR-TV
453,259
433,260
 $            3,814 
49324
KERA-TV
6,681,083
6,677,852
 $          58,785 
40878
KERO-TV
1,285,357
1,164,979
 $          10,255 
61067
KESD-TV
166,018
159,195
 $            1,401 
25577
KESQ-TV
1,334,172
572,057
 $            5,036 
50205
KETA-TV
1,702,441
1,688,227
 $          14,861 
62182
KETC
2,913,924
2,911,313
 $          25,628 
37101
KETD
3,323,570
3,285,231
 $          28,920 
2768
KETG
426,883
409,511
 $            3,605 
12895
KETH-TV
6,088,821
6,088,677
 $          53,599 
55643
KETK-TV
1,031,567
1,030,122
 $            9,068 
2770
KETS
1,185,111
1,166,796
 $          10,271 
53903
KETV
1,355,714
1,350,740
 $          11,891 
92872
KETZ
526,890
523,877
 $            4,612 
68853
KEYC-TV
544,900
531,079
 $            4,675 
33691
KEYE-TV
2,732,257
2,652,529
 $          23,350 
60637
KEYT-TV
1,419,564
1,239,577
 $          10,912 
83715
KEYU
339,348
339,302
 $            2,987 
34406
KEZI
1,113,171
1,065,880
 $            9,383 
34412
KFBB-TV
93,519
91,964
 $               810 
125
KFCT
795,114
788,747
 $            6,943 
51466
KFDA-TV
385,064
383,977
 $            3,380 
22589
KFDM
732,665
732,588
 $            6,449 
65370
KFDX-TV
381,703
381,318
 $            3,357 
49264
KFFV
4,020,926
3,987,153
 $          35,099 
12729
KFFX-TV
409,952
403,692
 $            3,554 
83992
KFJX
515,708
505,647
 $            4,451 
42122
KFMB-TV
3,947,735
3,699,981
 $          32,571 
53321
KFME
393,045
392,472
 $            3,455 
74256
KFNB
80,382
79,842
 $               703 
21613
KFNE
54,988
54,420
 $               479 
21612
KFNR
10,988
10,965
 $                 97 
66222
KFOR-TV
1,616,459
1,615,614
 $          14,222 
33716
KFOX-TV
1,023,999
1,018,549
 $            8,966 
41517
KFPH-DT
347,579
282,838
 $            2,490 
81509
KFPX-TV
963,969
963,846
 $            8,485 
31597
KFQX
186,473
163,637
 $            1,440 
59013
KFRE-TV
1,721,275
1,705,484
 $          15,013 
51429
KFSF-DT
7,348,828
6,528,430
 $          57,470 
66469
KFSM-TV
906,728
884,919
 $            7,790 
8620
KFSN-TV
1,836,607
1,819,585
 $          16,018 
29560
KFTA-TV
818,859
809,173
 $            7,123 
83714
KFTC
61,990
61,953
 $               545 
60537
KFTH-DT
6,080,688
6,080,373
 $          53,526 
60549
KFTR-DT
17,560,679
16,305,726
 $        143,539 
61335
KFTS
74,936
65,126
 $               573 
81441
KFTU-DT
113,876
109,731
 $               966 
34439
KFTV-DT
1,794,984
1,779,917
 $          15,669 
664
KFVE
82,902
73,553
 $               647 
592
KFVS-TV
895,871
873,777
 $            7,692 
29015
KFWD
6,666,428
6,660,565
 $          58,633 
35336
KFXA
875,538
874,070
 $            7,694 
17625
KFXB-TV
373,280
368,466
 $            3,244 
70917
KFXK-TV
934,043
931,791
 $            8,203 
84453
KFXL-TV
862,531
854,678
 $            7,524 
56079
KFXV
1,225,732
1,225,732
 $          10,790 
41427
KFYR-TV
130,881
128,301
 $            1,129 
25685
KGAN
1,083,213
1,057,597
 $            9,310 
34457
KGBT-TV
1,239,001
1,238,870
 $          10,906 
7841
KGCW
949,575
945,476
 $            8,323 
24485
KGEB
1,186,225
1,150,201
 $          10,125 
34459
KGET-TV
917,927
874,332
 $            7,697 
53320
KGFE
114,564
114,564
 $            1,009 
7894
KGIN
230,535
228,338
 $            2,010 
83945
KGLA-DT
1,645,641
1,645,641
 $          14,487 
34445
KGMB
953,398
851,088
 $            7,492 
58608
KGMC
1,936,675
1,914,168
 $          16,850 
36914
KGMD-TV
94,323
93,879
 $               826 
36920
KGMV
193,564
162,230
 $            1,428 
10061
KGNS-TV
267,236
259,548
 $            2,285 
34470
KGO-TV
8,637,074
7,929,294
 $          69,802 
56034
KGPE
1,699,131
1,682,082
 $          14,807 
81694
KGPX-TV
685,626
624,955
 $            5,501 
25511
KGTF
161,885
160,568
 $            1,413 
40876
KGTV
3,960,667
3,682,219
 $          32,415 
36918
KGUN-TV
1,398,527
1,212,484
 $          10,673 
34874
KGW
3,026,617
2,878,510
 $          25,340 
63177
KGWC-TV
80,475
80,009
 $               704 
63162
KGWL-TV
38,125
38,028
 $               335 
63166
KGWN-TV
469,467
440,388
 $            3,877 
63170
KGWR-TV
51,315
50,957
 $               449 
4146
KHAW-TV
95,204
94,851
 $               835 
60353
KHBS
631,770
608,052
 $            5,353 
27300
KHCE-TV
2,353,883
2,348,391
 $          20,673 
26431
KHET
959,060
944,568
 $            8,315 
21160
KHGI-TV
233,973
229,173
 $            2,017 
36917
KHII-TV
953,895
851,585
 $            7,497 
29085
KHIN
1,041,244
1,039,383
 $            9,150 
17688
KHME
181,345
179,706
 $            1,582 
47670
KHMT
175,601
170,957
 $            1,505 
47987
KHNE-TV
203,931
202,944
 $            1,787 
34867
KHNL
953,398
851,088
 $            7,492 
60354
KHOG-TV
765,360
702,984
 $            6,188 
4144
KHON-TV
953,207
886,431
 $            7,803 
34529
KHOU
6,083,336
6,081,785
 $          53,538 
4690
KHQA-TV
318,469
316,134
 $            2,783 
34537
KHQ-TV
822,371
774,821
 $            6,821 
30601
KHRR
1,227,847
1,166,890
 $          10,272 
34348
KHSD-TV
188,735
185,202
 $            1,630 
24508
KHSL-TV
625,904
608,850
 $            5,360 
69677
KHSV
2,059,794
2,020,045
 $          17,782 
64544
KHVO
94,226
93,657
 $               824 
23394
KIAH
6,099,694
6,099,297
 $          53,692 
34564
KICU-TV
8,233,041
7,174,316
 $          63,156 
56028
KIDK
305,509
302,535
 $            2,663 
58560
KIDY
116,614
116,596
 $            1,026 
53382
KIEM-TV
174,390
160,801
 $            1,416 
66258
KIFI-TV
324,422
320,118
 $            2,818 
16950
KIFR
2,180,045
2,160,460
 $          19,019 
10188
KIII
569,864
566,796
 $            4,990 
29095
KIIN
1,365,215
1,335,707
 $          11,758 
34527
KIKU
953,896
850,963
 $            7,491 
63865
KILM
17,256,205
15,804,489
 $        139,127 
56033
KIMA-TV
308,604
260,593
 $            2,294 
66402
KIMT
654,083
643,384
 $            5,664 
67089
KINC
2,002,066
1,920,903
 $          16,910 
34847
KING-TV
4,074,288
4,036,926
 $          35,537 
51708
KINT-TV
1,015,582
1,015,274
 $            8,937 
26249
KION-TV
2,400,317
855,808
 $            7,534 
62427
KIPT
171,405
170,455
 $            1,501 
66781
KIRO-TV
4,058,101
4,030,968
 $          35,485 
62430
KISU-TV
311,827
307,651
 $            2,708 
12896
KITU-TV
712,362
712,362
 $            6,271 
64548
KITV
953,207
839,906
 $            7,394 
59255
KIVI-TV
710,819
702,619
 $            6,185 
47285
KIXE-TV
467,518
428,118
 $            3,769 
13792
KJJC-TV
82,749
81,865
 $               721 
14000
KJLA
17,929,100
16,794,896
 $        147,845 
20015
KJNP-TV
98,403
98,097
 $               864 
53315
KJRE
16,187
16,170
 $               142 
59439
KJRH-TV
1,416,108
1,397,311
 $          12,301 
55364
KJRR
45,515
44,098
 $               388 
7675
KJTL
379,594
379,263
 $            3,339 
55031
KJTV-TV
406,283
406,260
 $            3,576 
13814
KJUD
31,229
30,106
 $               265 
36607
KJZZ-TV
2,388,965
2,209,183
 $          19,447 
83180
KKAI
953,400
919,742
 $            8,096 
58267
KKAP
957,786
923,172
 $            8,127 
24766
KKCO
206,018
172,628
 $            1,520 
35097
KKJB
629,939
624,784
 $            5,500 
22644
KKPX-TV
7,588,288
6,758,490
 $          59,495 
35037
KKTV
2,892,126
2,478,864
 $          21,821 
35042
KLAS-TV
2,094,297
1,940,030
 $          17,078 
52907
KLAX-TV
367,212
366,839
 $            3,229 
3660
KLBK-TV
387,783
387,743
 $            3,413 
65523
KLBY
31,102
31,096
 $               274 
38430
KLCS
16,875,019
15,402,588
 $        135,589 
77719
KLCW-TV
381,889
381,816
 $            3,361 
51479
KLDO-TV
250,832
250,832
 $            2,208 
37105
KLEI
175,045
138,087
 $            1,216 
56032
KLEW-TV
164,908
148,256
 $            1,305 
35059
KLFY-TV
1,355,890
1,355,409
 $          11,932 
54011
KLJB
1,027,104
1,012,309
 $            8,911 
11264
KLKN
1,161,979
1,122,111
 $            9,878 
52593
KLML
270,089
218,544
 $            1,924 
47975
KLNE-TV
123,324
123,246
 $            1,085 
38590
KLPA-TV
414,699
414,447
 $            3,648 
38588
KLPB-TV
749,053
749,053
 $            6,594 
749
KLRN
2,374,472
2,353,440
 $          20,717 
11951
KLRT-TV
1,171,678
1,152,541
 $          10,146 
8564
KLRU
2,614,658
2,575,518
 $          22,672 
8322
KLSR-TV
564,415
508,157
 $            4,473 
31114
KLST
199,067
169,551
 $            1,493 
24436
KLTJ
6,034,131
6,033,867
 $          53,116 
38587
KLTL-TV
423,574
423,574
 $            3,729 
38589
KLTM-TV
694,280
688,915
 $            6,065 
38591
KLTS-TV
947,141
944,257
 $            8,312 
68540
KLTV
1,069,690
1,051,361
 $            9,255 
12913
KLUJ-TV
1,195,751
1,195,751
 $          10,526 
57220
KLUZ-TV
1,079,718
1,019,302
 $            8,973 
11683
KLVX
2,044,150
1,936,083
 $          17,043 
82476
KLWB
1,065,748
1,065,748
 $            9,382 
40250
KLWY
541,043
538,231
 $            4,738 
64551
KMAU
213,060
188,953
 $            1,663 
51499
KMAX-TV
10,767,605
7,132,240
 $          62,785 
65686
KMBC-TV
2,506,035
2,504,622
 $          22,048 
35183
KMCB
69,357
66,203
 $               583 
41237
KMCC
2,064,592
2,010,262
 $          17,696 
42636
KMCI-TV
2,429,392
2,428,626
 $          21,379 
38584
KMCT-TV
267,004
266,880
 $            2,349 
22127
KMCY
71,797
71,793
 $               632 
162016
KMDE
35,409
35,401
 $               312 
26428
KMEB
221,810
203,470
 $            1,791 
39665
KMEG
708,748
704,130
 $            6,198 
35123
KMEX-DT
17,628,354
16,318,720
 $        143,654 
40875
KMGH-TV
3,815,224
3,574,344
 $          31,465 
35131
KMID
383,449
383,439
 $            3,375 
16749
KMIR-TV
2,760,914
730,764
 $            6,433 
63164
KMIZ
532,025
530,008
 $            4,666 
53541
KMLM-DT
293,290
293,290
 $            2,582 
52046
KMLU
711,951
708,107
 $            6,233 
47981
KMNE-TV
47,232
44,189
 $               389 
24753
KMOH-TV
199,885
184,283
 $            1,622 
4326
KMOS-TV
804,745
803,129
 $            7,070 
41425
KMOT
81,517
79,504
 $               700 
70034
KMOV
3,035,077
3,029,405
 $          26,668 
51488
KMPH-TV
1,725,397
1,697,871
 $          14,946 
73701
KMPX
6,678,829
6,674,706
 $          58,757 
44052
KMSB
1,321,614
1,039,442
 $            9,150 
68883
KMSP-TV
3,832,040
3,805,141
 $          33,497 
12525
KMSS-TV
1,068,120
1,066,388
 $            9,387 
43095
KMTP-TV
5,252,062
4,457,617
 $          39,240 
35189
KMTR
589,948
520,666
 $            4,583 
35190
KMTV-TV
1,346,549
1,344,796
 $          11,838 
77063
KMTW
761,521
761,516
 $            6,704 
35200
KMVT
184,647
176,351
 $            1,552 
32958
KMVU-DT
308,150
231,506
 $            2,038 
86534
KMYA-DT
200,764
200,719
 $            1,767 
51518
KMYS
2,273,888
2,267,913
 $          19,964 
54420
KMYT-TV
1,314,197
1,302,378
 $          11,465 
35822
KMYU
133,563
130,198
 $            1,146 
993
KNAT-TV
1,157,630
1,124,619
 $            9,900 
24749
KNAZ-TV
332,321
227,658
 $            2,004 
47906
KNBC
17,859,647
16,555,232
 $        145,736 
81464
KNBN
145,493
136,995
 $            1,206 
9754
KNCT
1,751,838
1,726,148
 $          15,195 
82611
KNDB
118,154
118,122
 $            1,040 
82615
KNDM
72,216
72,209
 $               636 
12395
KNDO
314,875
270,892
 $            2,385 
12427
KNDU
475,612
462,556
 $            4,072 
17683
KNEP
101,389
95,890
 $               844 
48003
KNHL
277,777
277,308
 $            2,441 
125710
KNIC-DT
2,398,296
2,383,294
 $          20,980 
59363
KNIN-TV
708,289
703,838
 $            6,196 
48525
KNLC
2,981,508
2,978,979
 $          26,224 
48521
KNLJ
655,000
642,705
 $            5,658 
84215
KNMD-TV
1,135,642
1,108,358
 $            9,757 
55528
KNME-TV
1,148,741
1,105,095
 $            9,728 
47707
KNMT
2,887,142
2,794,995
 $          24,604 
48975
KNOE-TV
733,097
729,703
 $            6,424 
49273
KNOP-TV
87,904
85,423
 $               752 
10228
KNPB
604,614
462,732
 $            4,073 
55362
KNRR
25,957
25,931
 $               228 
35277
KNSD
3,861,660
3,618,321
 $          31,852 
19191
KNSN-TV
611,981
459,485
 $            4,045 
23302
KNSO
1,824,786
1,803,796
 $          15,879 
35280
KNTV
8,525,818
8,027,505
 $          70,666 
144
KNVA
2,550,225
2,529,184
 $          22,264 
33745
KNVN
495,902
470,252
 $            4,140 
69692
KNVO
1,247,014
1,247,014
 $          10,977 
29557
KNWA-TV
822,906
804,682
 $            7,084 
59440
KNXV-TV
4,183,943
4,173,022
 $          36,735 
59014
KOAA-TV
1,608,528
1,203,731
 $          10,596 
50588
KOAB-TV
207,070
203,371
 $            1,790 
50590
KOAC-TV
1,957,282
1,543,401
 $          13,587 
58552
KOAM-TV
595,307
584,921
 $            5,149 
53928
KOAT-TV
1,132,372
1,105,116
 $            9,728 
35313
KOB
1,152,841
1,113,162
 $            9,799 
35321
KOBF
201,911
166,177
 $            1,463 
8260
KOBI
562,463
519,063
 $            4,569 
62272
KOBR
211,709
211,551
 $            1,862 
50170
KOCB
1,629,783
1,629,152
 $          14,341 
4328
KOCE-TV
17,446,133
16,461,581
 $        144,911 
84225
KOCM
1,434,325
1,433,605
 $          12,620 
12508
KOCO-TV
1,716,569
1,708,085
 $          15,036 
83181
KOCW
83,807
83,789
 $               738 
18283
KODE-TV
740,156
731,512
 $            6,440 
66195
KOED-TV
1,497,297
1,459,833
 $          12,851 
50198
KOET
658,606
637,640
 $            5,613 
51189
KOFY-TV
5,252,062
4,457,617
 $          39,240 
34859
KOGG
190,829
161,310
 $            1,420 
166534
KOHD
201,310
197,662
 $            1,740 
35380
KOIN
3,028,482
2,881,460
 $          25,365 
35388
KOKH-TV
1,627,116
1,625,246
 $          14,307 
11910
KOKI-TV
1,366,220
1,352,227
 $          11,904 
48663
KOLD-TV
1,216,228
887,754
 $            7,815 
7890
KOLN
1,225,400
1,190,178
 $          10,477 
63331
KOLO-TV
959,178
826,985
 $            7,280 
28496
KOLR
1,076,144
1,038,613
 $            9,143 
21656
KOMO-TV
4,132,260
4,087,435
 $          35,982 
65583
KOMU-TV
551,658
542,544
 $            4,776 
35396
KONG
4,006,008
3,985,271
 $          35,082 
60675
KOOD
113,416
113,285
 $               997 
50589
KOPB-TV
3,059,231
2,875,815
 $          25,316 
2566
KOPX-TV
1,501,110
1,500,883
 $          13,212 
64877
KORO
560,983
560,983
 $            4,938 
6865
KOSA-TV
340,978
338,070
 $            2,976 
34347
KOTA-TV
174,876
152,861
 $            1,346 
8284
KOTI
298,175
97,132
 $               855 
35434
KOTV-DT
1,417,753
1,403,838
 $          12,358 
56550
KOVR
10,784,477
7,162,989
 $          63,056 
51101
KOZJ
429,982
427,991
 $            3,768 
51102
KOZK
839,841
834,308
 $            7,344 
3659
KOZL-TV
992,495
963,281
 $            8,480 
35455
KPAX-TV
206,895
193,201
 $            1,701 
67868
KPAZ-TV
4,190,080
4,176,323
 $          36,764 
6124
KPBS
3,584,237
3,463,189
 $          30,486 
50044
KPBT-TV
340,080
340,080
 $            2,994 
77452
KPCB-DT
30,861
30,835
 $               271 
35460
KPDX
2,970,703
2,848,423
 $          25,075 
12524
KPEJ-TV
368,212
368,208
 $            3,241 
41223
KPHO-TV
4,195,073
4,175,139
 $          36,754 
61551
KPIC
156,687
105,807
 $               931 
86205
KPIF
265,080
258,174
 $            2,273 
25452
KPIX-TV
8,226,463
7,360,625
 $          64,796 
58912
KPJK
7,884,411
6,955,179
 $          61,226 
166510
KPJR-TV
3,402,088
3,372,831
 $          29,691 
13994
KPLC
1,406,085
1,403,853
 $          12,358 
41964
KPLO-TV
55,827
52,765
 $               464 
35417
KPLR-TV
2,991,598
2,988,106
 $          26,304 
12144
KPMR
1,731,370
1,473,251
 $          12,969 
47973
KPNE-TV
92,675
89,021
 $               784 
35486
KPNX
4,180,982
4,176,442
 $          36,765 
77512
KPNZ
2,394,311
2,208,707
 $          19,443 
73998
KPOB-TV
144,525
143,656
 $            1,265 
26655
KPPX-TV
4,186,998
4,171,450
 $          36,721 
53117
KPRC-TV
6,099,422
6,099,076
 $          53,690 
48660
KPRY-TV
42,521
42,426
 $               373 
61071
KPSD-TV
19,886
18,799
 $               165 
53544
KPTB-DT
322,780
320,646
 $            2,823 
81445
KPTF-DT
84,512
84,512
 $               744 
77451
KPTH
660,556
655,373
 $            5,769 
51491
KPTM
1,414,998
1,414,014
 $          12,448 
33345
KPTS
832,000
827,866
 $            7,288 
50633
KPTV
2,998,460
2,847,263
 $          25,064 
82575
KPTW
80,374
80,012
 $               704 
1270
KPVI-DT
271,379
264,204
 $            2,326 
58835
KPXB-TV
6,062,458
6,062,238
 $          53,366 
68695
KPXC-TV
3,362,518
3,341,951
 $          29,419 
68834
KPXD-TV
6,555,157
6,553,373
 $          57,689 
33337
KPXE-TV
2,437,178
2,436,024
 $          21,444 
5801
KPXG-TV
3,026,219
2,882,598
 $          25,376 
81507
KPXJ
1,138,632
1,135,626
 $            9,997 
61173
KPXL-TV
2,257,007
2,243,520
 $          19,750 
35907
KPXM-TV
3,507,312
3,506,503
 $          30,868 
58978
KPXN-TV
17,256,205
15,804,489
 $        139,127 
77483
KPXO-TV
953,329
913,341
 $            8,040 
21156
KPXR-TV
828,915
821,250
 $            7,229 
10242
KQCA
10,077,891
6,276,197
 $          55,249 
41430
KQCD-TV
35,623
33,415
 $               294 
18287
KQCK
3,220,160
3,162,711
 $          27,841 
78322
KQCW-DT
1,128,198
1,123,324
 $            9,889 
35525
KQDS-TV
304,935
301,439
 $            2,654 
35500
KQED
8,195,398
7,283,828
 $          64,120 
35663
KQEH
8,195,398
7,283,828
 $          64,120 
8214
KQET
2,981,040
2,076,157
 $          18,276 
5471
KQIN
596,371
596,277
 $            5,249 
17686
KQME
188,783
184,719
 $            1,626 
61063
KQSD-TV
32,526
31,328
 $               276 
8378
KQSL
196,316
139,439
 $            1,227 
20427
KQTV
1,494,987
1,401,160
 $          12,334 
78921
KQUP
697,016
551,824
 $            4,858 
306
KRBC-TV
229,395
229,277
 $            2,018 
166319
KRBK
983,888
966,187
 $            8,505 
22161
KRCA
17,540,791
16,957,292
 $        149,275 
57945
KRCB
8,783,441
8,503,802
 $          74,859 
41110
KRCG
684,989
662,418
 $            5,831 
8291
KRCR-TV
423,000
402,594
 $            3,544 
10192
KRCW-TV
2,966,912
2,842,523
 $          25,023 
49134
KRDK-TV
349,941
349,929
 $            3,080 
52579
KRDO-TV
2,622,603
2,272,383
 $          20,004 
70578
KREG-TV
149,306
95,141
 $               838 
34868
KREM
817,619
752,113
 $            6,621 
51493
KREN-TV
810,039
681,212
 $            5,997 
70596
KREX-TV
145,700
145,606
 $            1,282 
70579
KREY-TV
74,963
65,700
 $               578 
48589
KREZ-TV
148,079
105,121
 $               925 
43328
KRGV-TV
1,247,057
1,247,029
 $          10,978 
82698
KRII
133,840
132,912
 $            1,170 
29114
KRIN
949,313
923,735
 $            8,132 
25559
KRIS-TV
565,052
563,805
 $            4,963 
22204
KRIV
6,078,936
6,078,846
 $          53,512 
14040
KRMA-TV
3,722,512
3,564,949
 $          31,382 
14042
KRMJ
174,094
159,511
 $            1,404 
20476
KRMT
2,956,144
2,864,236
 $          25,214 
84224
KRMU
85,274
72,499
 $               638 
20373
KRMZ
36,293
33,620
 $               296 
47971
KRNE-TV
47,473
38,273
 $               337 
60307
KRNV-DT
955,490
792,543
 $            6,977 
65526
KRON-TV
8,573,167
8,028,256
 $          70,673 
53539
KRPV-DT
65,943
65,943
 $               580 
48575
KRQE
1,135,461
1,105,093
 $            9,728 
57431
KRSU-TV
1,000,289
998,310
 $            8,788 
82613
KRTN-TV
84,231
68,550
 $               603 
35567
KRTV
92,645
90,849
 $               800 
84157
KRWB-TV
111,538
110,979
 $               977 
35585
KRWF
85,596
85,596
 $               754 
55516
KRWG-TV
894,492
661,703
 $            5,825 
48360
KRXI-TV
725,391
548,865
 $            4,832 
307
KSAN-TV
135,063
135,051
 $            1,189 
11911
KSAS-TV
752,513
752,504
 $            6,624 
53118
KSAT-TV
2,539,658
2,502,246
 $          22,027 
35584
KSAX
365,209
365,209
 $            3,215 
35587
KSAZ-TV
4,203,126
4,178,448
 $          36,783 
38214
KSBI
1,577,231
1,575,865
 $          13,872 
19653
KSBW
5,083,461
4,429,165
 $          38,990 
19654
KSBY
535,029
495,562
 $            4,362 
82910
KSCC
517,740
517,740
 $            4,558 
10202
KSCE
1,015,148
1,010,581
 $            8,896 
35608
KSCI
17,446,133
16,461,581
 $        144,911 
72348
KSCW-DT
915,691
910,511
 $            8,015 
46981
KSDK
2,986,776
2,979,047
 $          26,225 
35594
KSEE
1,761,193
1,746,282
 $          15,373 
48658
KSFY-TV
670,536
607,844
 $            5,351 
17680
KSGW-TV
62,178
57,629
 $               507 
59444
KSHB-TV
2,432,205
2,431,273
 $          21,402 
73706
KSHV-TV
943,947
942,978
 $            8,301 
29096
KSIN-TV
340,143
338,811
 $            2,983 
34846
KSIX-TV
74,884
74,884
 $               659 
35606
KSKN
731,818
643,590
 $            5,666 
70482
KSLA
1,017,556
1,016,667
 $            8,950 
6359
KSL-TV
2,390,742
2,206,920
 $          19,428 
71558
KSMN
320,813
320,808
 $            2,824 
33336
KSMO-TV
2,401,201
2,398,686
 $          21,116 
28510
KSMQ-TV
524,391
507,983
 $            4,472 
35611
KSMS-TV
1,589,263
882,948
 $            7,773 
21161
KSNB-TV
658,560
656,650
 $            5,780 
72359
KSNC
174,135
173,744
 $            1,529 
67766
KSNF
621,919
617,868
 $            5,439 
72361
KSNG
145,058
144,822
 $            1,275 
72362
KSNK
48,715
45,414
 $               400 
67335
KSNT
622,818
594,604
 $            5,234 
10179
KSNV
1,967,781
1,919,296
 $          16,896 
72358
KSNW
791,403
791,127
 $            6,964 
61956
KSPS-TV
819,101
769,852
 $            6,777 
52953
KSPX-TV
7,078,228
5,275,946
 $          46,444 
166546
KSQA
382,328
374,290
 $            3,295 
53313
KSRE
75,181
75,181
 $               662 
35843
KSTC-TV
3,843,788
3,835,674
 $          33,765 
63182
KSTF
51,317
51,122
 $               450 
28010
KSTP-TV
3,788,898
3,782,053
 $          33,293 
60534
KSTR-DT
6,632,577
6,629,296
 $          58,358 
64987
KSTS
8,363,473
7,264,852
 $          63,952 
22215
KSTU
2,384,996
2,201,716
 $          19,382 
23428
KSTW
4,265,956
4,186,266
 $          36,852 
5243
KSVI
175,390
173,667
 $            1,529 
58827
KSWB-TV
3,677,190
3,488,655
 $          30,711 
60683
KSWK
79,012
78,784
 $               694 
35645
KSWO-TV
483,132
458,057
 $            4,032 
61350
KSYS
519,209
443,204
 $            3,902 
59988
KTAB-TV
274,707
274,536
 $            2,417 
999
KTAJ-TV
2,343,843
2,343,227
 $          20,627 
35648
KTAL-TV
1,094,332
1,092,958
 $            9,621 
12930
KTAS
471,882
464,149
 $            4,086 
81458
KTAZ
4,182,503
4,160,481
 $          36,625 
35649
KTBC
3,242,215
2,956,614
 $          26,027 
67884
KTBN-TV
17,795,677
16,510,302
 $        145,340 
67999
KTBO-TV
1,585,283
1,583,664
 $          13,941 
35652
KTBS-TV
1,163,228
1,159,665
 $          10,209 
28324
KTBU
6,035,927
6,035,725
 $          53,132 
67950
KTBW-TV
4,202,104
4,108,031
 $          36,163 
35655
KTBY
348,080
346,562
 $            3,051 
68594
KTCA-TV
3,693,877
3,684,081
 $          32,431 
68597
KTCI-TV
3,606,606
3,597,183
 $          31,666 
35187
KTCW
103,341
89,207
 $               785 
36916
KTDO
1,015,336
1,010,771
 $            8,898 
2769
KTEJ
419,750
417,368
 $            3,674 
83707
KTEL-TV
52,878
52,875
 $               465 
35666
KTEN
602,788
599,778
 $            5,280 
24514
KTFD-TV
3,210,669
3,172,543
 $          27,928 
35512
KTFF-DT
2,225,169
2,203,398
 $          19,397 
20871
KTFK-DT
6,969,307
5,211,719
 $          45,879 
68753
KTFN
1,017,335
1,013,157
 $            8,919 
35084
KTFQ-TV
1,151,433
1,117,061
 $            9,833 
29232
KTGM
159,358
159,091
 $            1,400 
2787
KTHV
1,275,053
1,246,348
 $          10,972 
29100
KTIN
281,096
279,385
 $            2,459 
66170
KTIV
751,089
746,274
 $            6,569 
49397
KTKA-TV
759,369
746,370
 $            6,570 
35670
KTLA
18,156,910
16,870,262
 $        148,509 
62354
KTLM
1,044,526
1,044,509
 $            9,195 
49153
KTLN-TV
5,381,955
4,740,894
 $          41,734 
64984
KTMD
6,095,741
6,095,606
 $          53,660 
14675
KTMF
187,251
168,526
 $            1,484 
10177
KTMW
2,261,671
2,144,791
 $          18,881 
21533
KTNC-TV
8,270,858
7,381,656
 $          64,981 
47996
KTNE-TV
100,341
95,324
 $               839 
60519
KTNL-TV
8,642
8,642
 $                 76 
74100
KTNV-TV
2,094,506
1,936,752
 $          17,049 
71023
KTNW
450,926
432,398
 $            3,806 
8651
KTOO-TV
31,269
31,176
 $               274 
7078
KTPX-TV
1,066,196
1,063,754
 $            9,364 
68541
KTRE
441,879
421,406
 $            3,710 
35675
KTRK-TV
6,114,259
6,112,870
 $          53,812 
28230
KTRV-TV
714,833
707,557
 $            6,229 
69170
KTSC
3,124,536
2,949,795
 $          25,967 
61066
KTSD-TV
83,645
82,828
 $               729 
37511
KTSF
7,959,349
7,129,638
 $          62,762 
67760
KTSM-TV
1,015,348
1,011,264
 $            8,902 
35678
KTTC
815,213
731,919
 $            6,443 
28501
KTTM
76,133
73,664
 $               648 
11908
KTTU
1,324,801
1,060,613
 $            9,337 
22208
KTTV
17,380,551
16,693,085
 $        146,949 
28521
KTTW
329,633
326,405
 $            2,873 
65355
KTTZ-TV
380,240
380,225
 $            3,347 
35685
KTUL
1,416,959
1,388,183
 $          12,220 
10173
KTUU-TV
380,240
379,047
 $            3,337 
77480
KTUZ-TV
1,668,531
1,666,026
 $          14,666 
49632
KTVA
342,517
342,300
 $            3,013 
34858
KTVB
714,865
707,882
 $            6,231 
31437
KTVC
137,239
100,204
 $               882 
68581
KTVD
3,800,970
3,547,607
 $          31,230 
35692
KTVE
641,139
640,201
 $            5,636 
49621
KTVF
98,068
97,929
 $               862 
5290
KTVH-DT
228,832
184,264
 $            1,622 
35693
KTVI
2,995,764
2,991,513
 $          26,334 
40993
KTVK
4,184,825
4,173,028
 $          36,735 
22570
KTVL
419,849
369,469
 $            3,252 
18066
KTVM-TV
260,105
217,694
 $            1,916 
59139
KTVN
955,490
800,420
 $            7,046 
21251
KTVO
227,128
226,616
 $            1,995 
35694
KTVQ
179,797
173,271
 $            1,525 
50592
KTVR
147,808
54,480
 $               480 
23422
KTVT
6,912,366
6,908,715
 $          60,817 
35703
KTVU
8,297,634
7,406,751
 $          65,202 
35705
KTVW-DT
4,174,310
4,160,877
 $          36,628 
68889
KTVX
2,389,392
2,200,520
 $          19,371 
55907
KTVZ
201,828
198,558
 $            1,748 
18286
KTWO-TV
80,426
79,905
 $               703 
70938
KTWU
1,703,798
1,562,305
 $          13,753 
51517
KTXA
6,915,461
6,911,822
 $          60,845 
42359
KTXD-TV
6,706,651
6,704,781
 $          59,022 
51569
KTXH
6,092,710
6,092,525
 $          53,632 
10205
KTXL
8,306,449
5,896,320
 $          51,905 
308
KTXS-TV
247,603
246,760
 $            2,172 
69315
KUAC-TV
98,717
98,189
 $               864 
51233
KUAM-TV
159,358
159,358
 $            1,403 
2722
KUAS-TV
994,802
977,391
 $            8,604 
2731
KUAT-TV
1,485,024
1,253,342
 $          11,033 
60520
KUBD
14,817
13,363
 $               118 
70492
KUBE-TV
6,090,970
6,090,817
 $          53,617 
1136
KUCW
2,388,889
2,199,787
 $          19,365 
69396
KUED
2,388,995
2,203,093
 $          19,394 
69582
KUEN
2,364,481
2,184,483
 $          19,230 
82576
KUES
30,925
25,978
 $               229 
82585
KUEW
132,168
120,411
 $            1,060 
66611
KUFM-TV
187,680
166,697
 $            1,467 
169028
KUGF-TV
86,622
85,986
 $               757 
68717
KUHM-TV
154,836
145,241
 $            1,279 
69269
KUHT
6,080,222
6,078,866
 $          53,512 
62382
KUID-TV
432,855
284,023
 $            2,500 
169027
KUKL-TV
124,505
115,844
 $            1,020 
35724
KULR-TV
177,242
170,142
 $            1,498 
41429
KUMV-TV
41,607
41,224
 $               363 
81447
KUNP
130,559
43,472
 $               383 
4624
KUNS-TV
4,027,849
4,015,626
 $          35,350 
86532
KUOK
28,974
28,945
 $               255 
66589
KUON-TV
1,375,257
1,360,005
 $          11,972 
86263
KUPB
318,914
318,914
 $            2,807 
65535
KUPK
149,642
148,180
 $            1,304 
27431
KUPT
87,602
87,602
 $               771 
89714
KUPU
956,178
948,005
 $            8,345 
57884
KUPX-TV
2,374,672
2,191,229
 $          19,289 
23074
KUSA
3,802,407
3,560,546
 $          31,343 
61072
KUSD-TV
460,480
460,277
 $            4,052 
10238
KUSI-TV
3,572,818
3,435,670
 $          30,244 
43567
KUSM-TV
122,678
109,830
 $               967 
69694
KUTF
1,210,774
1,031,870
 $            9,084 
81451
KUTH-DT
2,219,788
2,027,174
 $          17,845 
68886
KUTP
4,191,015
4,176,014
 $          36,761 
35823
KUTV
2,388,625
2,199,731
 $          19,364 
63927
KUVE-DT
1,294,971
964,396
 $            8,490 
7700
KUVI-DT
1,204,490
1,009,943
 $            8,891 
35841
KUVN-DT
6,680,126
6,678,157
 $          58,788 
58609
KUVS-DT
4,043,413
4,005,657
 $          35,262 
49766
KVAL-TV
1,016,673
866,173
 $            7,625 
32621
KVAW
76,153
76,153
 $               670 
58795
KVCR-DT
18,215,524
17,467,140
 $        153,763 
35846
KVCT
288,221
287,446
 $            2,530 
10195
KVCW
1,967,550
1,918,809
 $          16,891 
64969
KVDA
2,566,563
2,548,720
 $          22,436 
19783
KVEA
17,538,249
16,335,335
 $        143,800 
12523
KVEO-TV
1,244,504
1,244,504
 $          10,955 
2495
KVEW
476,720
464,347
 $            4,088 
35852
KVHP
747,917
747,837
 $            6,583 
49832
KVIA-TV
1,015,350
1,011,266
 $            8,902 
35855
KVIE
10,759,440
7,467,369
 $          65,735 
40450
KVIH-TV
91,912
91,564
 $               806 
40446
KVII-TV
379,042
378,218
 $            3,329 
61961
KVLY-TV
350,732
350,449
 $            3,085 
16729
KVMD
15,274,297
14,512,400
 $        127,753 
83825
KVME-TV
26,711
22,802
 $               201 
25735
KVOA
1,317,956
1,030,404
 $            9,071 
35862
KVOS-TV
2,202,674
2,131,652
 $          18,765 
69733
KVPT
1,744,349
1,719,318
 $          15,135 
55372
KVRR
356,645
356,645
 $            3,140 
166331
KVSN-DT
2,706,244
2,283,409
 $          20,101 
608
KVTH-DT
303,755
299,230
 $            2,634 
2784
KVTJ-DT
1,466,426
1,465,802
 $          12,903 
607
KVTN-DT
936,328
925,884
 $            8,151 
35867
KVUE
2,661,290
2,611,314
 $          22,987 
78910
KVUI
257,964
251,872
 $            2,217 
35870
KVVU-TV
2,045,255
1,935,583
 $          17,039 
36170
KVYE
396,495
392,498
 $            3,455 
35095
KWBA-TV
1,129,524
1,073,029
 $            9,446 
78314
KWBM
657,822
639,560
 $            5,630 
27425
KWBN
953,207
840,455
 $            7,399 
76268
KWBQ
1,149,598
1,107,211
 $            9,747 
66413
KWCH-DT
883,647
881,674
 $            7,761 
71549
KWCM-TV
252,284
244,033
 $            2,148 
35419
KWDK
4,194,152
4,117,852
 $          36,249 
42007
KWES-TV
424,862
423,544
 $            3,728 
50194
KWET
127,976
112,750
 $               993 
35881
KWEX-DT
2,376,463
2,370,469
 $          20,867 
35883
KWGN-TV
3,706,455
3,513,537
 $          30,930 
37099
KWHB
979,393
978,719
 $            8,616 
36846
KWHE
952,966
834,341
 $            7,345 
26231
KWHY-TV
17,736,497
17,695,306
 $        155,772 
35096
KWKB
1,121,676
1,111,629
 $            9,786 
162115
KWKS
39,708
39,323
 $               346 
12522
KWKT-TV
1,299,675
1,298,478
 $          11,431 
21162
KWNB-TV
91,093
89,332
 $               786 
67347
KWOG
512,412
505,049
 $            4,446 
56852
KWPX-TV
4,220,008
4,148,577
 $          36,520 
6885
KWQC-TV
1,063,507
1,054,618
 $            9,284 
29121
KWSD
280,675
280,672
 $            2,471 
53318
KWSE
54,471
53,400
 $               470 
71024
KWSU-TV
725,554
468,295
 $            4,122 
25382
KWTV-DT
1,628,106
1,627,198
 $          14,324 
35903
KWTX-TV
2,071,023
1,972,365
 $          17,363 
593
KWWL
1,089,498
1,078,458
 $            9,494 
84410
KWWT
293,291
293,291
 $            2,582 
14674
KWYB
86,495
69,598
 $               613 
10032
KWYP-DT
128,874
126,992
 $            1,118 
35920
KXAN-TV
2,678,666
2,624,648
 $          23,105 
49330
KXAS-TV
6,774,295
6,771,827
 $          59,612 
24287
KXGN-TV
14,217
13,883
 $               122 
35954
KXII
2,323,974
2,264,951
 $          19,938 
55083
KXLA
17,929,100
16,794,896
 $        147,845 
35959
KXLF-TV
258,100
217,808
 $            1,917 
53847
KXLN-DT
6,085,891
6,085,712
 $          53,573 
35906
KXLT-TV
348,025
347,296
 $            3,057 
61978
KXLY-TV
772,116
740,960
 $            6,523 
55684
KXMA-TV
32,005
31,909
 $               281 
55686
KXMB-TV
142,755
138,506
 $            1,219 
55685
KXMC-TV
97,569
89,483
 $               788 
55683
KXMD-TV
37,962
37,917
 $               334 
47995
KXNE-TV
305,839
304,682
 $            2,682 
81593
KXNW
602,168
597,747
 $            5,262 
35991
KXRM-TV
1,843,363
1,500,689
 $          13,211 
1255
KXTF
140,746
140,312
 $            1,235 
25048
KXTV
10,759,864
7,477,140
 $          65,821 
35994
KXTX-TV
6,721,578
6,718,616
 $          59,144 
62293
KXVA
185,478
185,276
 $            1,631 
23277
KXVO
1,404,703
1,403,380
 $          12,354 
9781
KXXV
1,771,620
1,748,287
 $          15,390 
31870
KYAZ
6,038,257
6,038,071
 $          53,153 
29086
KYIN
581,748
574,691
 $            5,059 
60384
KYLE-TV
323,330
323,225
 $            2,845 
33639
KYMA-DT
396,278
391,619
 $            3,447 
47974
KYNE-TV
980,094
979,887
 $            8,626 
53820
KYOU-TV
651,334
640,935
 $            5,642 
36003
KYTV
1,095,904
1,083,524
 $            9,538 
55644
KYTX
927,327
925,550
 $            8,148 
13815
KYUR
379,943
379,027
 $            3,337 
5237
KYUS-TV
12,496
12,356
 $               109 
33752
KYVE
301,951
259,559
 $            2,285 
55762
KYVV-TV
67,201
67,201
 $               592 
25453
KYW-TV
11,212,189
11,008,413
 $          96,907 
69531
KZJL
6,037,458
6,037,272
 $          53,146 
69571
KZJO
4,147,016
4,097,776
 $          36,073 
61062
KZSD-TV
41,207
35,825
 $               315 
33079
KZTV
567,635
564,464
 $            4,969 
57292
WAAY-TV
1,498,006
1,428,197
 $          12,572 
1328
WABC-TV
20,948,273
20,560,001
 $        180,990 
4190
WABE-TV
5,308,575
5,291,523
 $          46,581 
43203
WABG-TV
393,020
392,348
 $            3,454 
17005
WABI-TV
530,773
510,729
 $            4,496 
16820
WABM
1,772,367
1,742,240
 $          15,337 
23917
WABW-TV
1,097,560
1,096,376
 $            9,651 
19199
WACH
1,403,222
1,400,385
 $          12,328 
189358
WACP
9,415,263
9,301,049
 $          81,877 
23930
WACS-TV
786,536
783,207
 $            6,895 
60018
WACX
4,292,829
4,288,149
 $          37,749 
361
WACY-TV
946,580
946,071
 $            8,328 
455
WADL
4,610,065
4,606,521
 $          40,551 
589
WAFB
1,857,882
1,857,418
 $          16,351 
591
WAFF
1,527,517
1,456,436
 $          12,821 
70689
WAGA-TV
6,000,355
5,923,191
 $          52,142 
48305
WAGM-TV
64,721
63,331
 $               558 
37809
WAGV
1,313,257
1,159,076
 $          10,203 
706
WAIQ
611,733
609,794
 $            5,368 
701
WAKA
799,637
793,645
 $            6,986 
4143
WALA-TV
1,320,419
1,318,127
 $          11,603 
70713
WALB
773,899
772,467
 $            6,800 
60536
WAMI-DT
5,449,193
5,449,193
 $          47,969 
70852
WAND
1,388,118
1,386,074
 $          12,202 
39270
WANE-TV
1,146,442
1,146,442
 $          10,092 
52280
WAOE
2,963,253
2,907,224
 $          25,592 
64546
WAOW
636,957
629,068
 $            5,538 
52073
WAPA-TV
3,764,742
2,794,738
 $          24,602 
49712
WAPT
793,621
791,620
 $            6,969 
67792
WAQP
2,135,670
2,131,399
 $          18,763 
13206
WATC-DT
5,732,204
5,705,819
 $          50,228 
71082
WATE-TV
1,874,433
1,638,059
 $          14,420 
22819
WATL
5,882,837
5,819,099
 $          51,226 
20287
WATM-TV
893,989
749,183
 $            6,595 
11907
WATN-TV
1,787,595
1,784,560
 $          15,709 
13989
WAVE
1,891,797
1,880,563
 $          16,555 
71127
WAVY-TV
2,080,708
2,080,691
 $          18,316 
54938
WAWD
579,079
579,023
 $            5,097 
65247
WAWV-TV
705,790
700,361
 $            6,165 
12793
WAXN-TV
2,677,951
2,669,224
 $          23,497 
65696
WBAL-TV
9,743,335
9,344,875
 $          82,263 
74417
WBAY-TV
1,225,928
1,225,335
 $          10,787 
71085
WBBH-TV
2,017,267
2,017,267
 $          17,758 
65204
WBBJ-TV
662,148
658,839
 $            5,800 
9617
WBBM-TV
9,914,233
9,907,806
 $          87,218 
9088
WBBZ-TV
1,269,256
1,260,686
 $          11,098 
70138
WBDT
3,831,757
3,819,550
 $          33,623 
51349
WBEC-TV
5,421,355
5,421,355
 $          47,724 
10758
WBFF
8,523,983
8,381,042
 $          73,778 
12497
WBFS-TV
5,349,613
5,349,613
 $          47,093 
6568
WBGU-TV
1,343,816
1,343,816
 $          11,830 
81594
WBIF
309,707
309,707
 $            2,726 
84802
WBIH
718,439
706,994
 $            6,224 
717
WBIQ
1,563,080
1,532,266
 $          13,489 
46984
WBIR-TV
1,978,347
1,701,857
 $          14,981 
67048
WBKB-TV
136,823
130,625
 $            1,150 
34167
WBKI
2,104,090
2,085,393
 $          18,358 
4692
WBKO
963,413
862,651
 $            7,594 
76001
WBKP
55,655
55,305
 $               487 
68427
WBMM
562,284
562,123
 $            4,948 
73692
WBNA
1,699,683
1,666,248
 $          14,668 
23337
WBNG-TV
1,435,634
1,051,932
 $            9,260 
71217
WBNS-TV
2,847,721
2,784,795
 $          24,515 
72958
WBNX-TV
3,639,256
3,630,531
 $          31,960 
71218
WBOC-TV
813,888
813,888
 $            7,165 
71220
WBOY-TV
711,302
621,367
 $            5,470 
60850
WBPH-TV
10,613,847
9,474,797
 $          83,407 
7692
WBPX-TV
6,833,712
6,761,949
 $          59,525 
5981
WBRA-TV
1,726,408
1,677,204
 $          14,764 
71221
WBRC
1,884,007
1,849,135
 $          16,278 
71225
WBRE-TV
2,879,196
2,244,735
 $          19,760 
38616
WBRZ-TV
2,223,336
2,222,309
 $          19,563 
82627
WBSF
1,836,543
1,832,446
 $          16,131 
30826
WBTV
4,433,795
4,296,893
 $          37,826 
66407
WBTW
1,975,457
1,959,172
 $          17,247 
16363
WBUI
981,884
981,868
 $            8,643 
59281
WBUP
126,472
112,603
 $               991 
60830
WBUY-TV
1,569,254
1,567,815
 $          13,801 
72971
WBXX-TV
2,142,759
1,984,544
 $          17,470 
25456
WBZ-TV
7,960,556
7,730,847
 $          68,055 
63153
WCAU
11,269,831
11,098,540
 $          97,700 
363
WCAV
1,032,270
874,886
 $            7,702 
46728
WCAX-TV
784,748
665,685
 $            5,860 
39659
WCBB
964,079
910,222
 $            8,013 
10587
WCBD-TV
1,149,489
1,149,489
 $          10,119 
12477
WCBI-TV
680,511
678,424
 $            5,972 
9610
WCBS-TV
22,087,789
21,511,236
 $        189,363 
49157
WCCB
3,642,232
3,574,928
 $          31,470 
9629
WCCO-TV
3,837,442
3,829,714
 $          33,713 
14050
WCCT-TV
5,818,471
5,307,612
 $          46,723 
69544
WCCU
694,550
693,317
 $            6,103 
3001
WCCV-TV
3,391,703
2,062,994
 $          18,161 
23937
WCES-TV
1,098,868
1,097,706
 $            9,663 
65666
WCET
3,123,290
3,110,519
 $          27,382 
46755
WCFE-TV
459,417
419,756
 $            3,695 
71280
WCHS-TV
1,352,824
1,274,766
 $          11,222 
42124
WCIA
834,084
833,547
 $            7,338 
711
WCIQ
3,186,320
3,016,907
 $          26,558 
71428
WCIU-TV
10,052,136
10,049,244
 $          88,463 
9015
WCIV
1,152,800
1,152,800
 $          10,148 
42116
WCIX
554,002
549,911
 $            4,841 
16993
WCJB-TV
977,492
977,492
 $            8,605 
11125
WCLF
4,097,389
4,096,624
 $          36,063 
68007
WCLJ-TV
2,305,723
2,303,534
 $          20,278 
50781
WCMH-TV
2,756,260
2,712,989
 $          23,882 
9917
WCML
233,439
224,255
 $            1,974 
9908
WCMU-TV
707,702
699,551
 $            6,158 
9922
WCMV
425,499
411,288
 $            3,621 
9913
WCMW
106,975
104,859
 $               923 
32326
WCNC-TV
3,883,049
3,809,706
 $          33,537 
53734
WCNY-TV
1,342,821
1,279,429
 $          11,263 
73642
WCOV-TV
889,102
884,417
 $            7,786 
40618
WCPB
560,426
560,426
 $            4,933 
59438
WCPO-TV
3,330,885
3,313,654
 $          29,170 
10981
WCPX-TV
9,753,235
9,751,916
 $          85,846 
71297
WCSC-TV
1,028,018
1,028,018
 $            9,050 
39664
WCSH
1,755,325
1,548,824
 $          13,634 
69479
WCTE
612,760
541,314
 $            4,765 
18334
WCTI-TV
1,688,065
1,685,638
 $          14,839 
31590
WCTV
1,065,524
1,065,464
 $            9,379 
33081
WCTX
7,844,936
7,332,431
 $          64,547 
65684
WCVB-TV
7,780,868
7,618,496
 $          67,066 
9987
WCVE-TV
1,721,004
1,712,249
 $          15,073 
83304
WCVI-TV
50,601
50,495
 $               445 
34204
WCVN-TV
2,129,816
2,120,349
 $          18,665 
9989
WCVW
1,505,484
1,505,330
 $          13,251 
73042
WCWF
1,077,314
1,077,194
 $            9,483 
35385
WCWG
3,630,551
3,299,114
 $          29,042 
29712
WCWJ
1,661,270
1,661,132
 $          14,623 
73264
WCWN
1,909,223
1,621,751
 $          14,276 
2455
WCYB-TV
2,363,002
2,057,404
 $          18,111 
11291
WDAF-TV
2,539,581
2,537,411
 $          22,337 
21250
WDAM-TV
512,594
500,343
 $            4,405 
22129
WDAY-TV
339,239
338,856
 $            2,983 
22124
WDAZ-TV
151,720
151,659
 $            1,335 
71325
WDBB
1,792,728
1,762,643
 $          15,517 
71326
WDBD
940,665
939,489
 $            8,270 
71329
WDBJ
1,626,017
1,435,762
 $          12,639 
51567
WDCA
8,101,358
8,049,329
 $          70,858 
16530
WDCQ-TV
1,269,199
1,269,199
 $          11,173 
30576
WDCW
8,155,998
8,114,847
 $          71,435 
54385
WDEF-TV
1,730,762
1,530,403
 $          13,472 
32851
WDFX-TV
271,499
270,942
 $            2,385 
43846
WDHN
452,377
451,978
 $            3,979 
71338
WDIO-DT
341,506
327,469
 $            2,883 
714
WDIQ
663,062
620,124
 $            5,459 
53114
WDIV-TV
5,450,318
5,450,174
 $          47,978 
71427
WDJT-TV
3,267,652
3,256,507
 $          28,667 
39561
WDKA
658,699
658,277
 $            5,795 
64017
WDKY-TV
1,204,817
1,173,579
 $          10,331 
67893
WDLI-TV
4,147,298
4,114,920
 $          36,224 
72335
WDPB
596,888
596,888
 $            5,254 
83740
WDPM-DT
1,365,977
1,364,744
 $          12,014 
1283
WDPN-TV
11,594,463
11,467,616
 $        100,949 
6476
WDPX-TV
6,833,712
6,761,949
 $          59,525 
28476
WDRB
2,054,813
2,037,086
 $          17,932 
12171
WDSC-TV
3,389,559
3,389,559
 $          29,838 
17726
WDSE
330,994
316,643
 $            2,787 
71353
WDSI-TV
1,100,302
1,042,191
 $            9,174 
71357
WDSU
1,649,083
1,649,083
 $          14,517 
7908
WDTI
2,092,242
2,091,941
 $          18,415 
65690
WDTN
3,831,757
3,819,550
 $          33,623 
70592
WDTV
962,532
850,394
 $            7,486 
25045
WDVM-TV
3,074,837
2,646,508
 $          23,297 
4110
WDWL
2,638,361
1,977,410
 $          17,407 
49421
WEAO
3,960,217
3,945,408
 $          34,731 
71363
WEAR-TV
1,520,973
1,520,386
 $          13,384 
7893
WEAU
1,006,393
971,050
 $            8,548 
61003
WEBA-TV
641,354
632,282
 $            5,566 
19561
WECN
2,886,669
2,157,288
 $          18,991 
48666
WECT
1,156,807
1,156,807
 $          10,183 
13602
WEDH
5,328,800
4,724,167
 $          41,587 
13607
WEDN
3,451,170
2,643,344
 $          23,269 
69338
WEDQ
5,379,887
5,365,612
 $          47,233 
21808
WEDU
5,379,887
5,365,612
 $          47,233 
13594
WEDW
5,996,408
5,544,708
 $          48,810 
13595
WEDY
5,328,800
4,724,167
 $          41,587 
24801
WEEK-TV
752,596
752,539
 $            6,625 
6744
WEFS
3,380,743
3,380,743
 $          29,761 
24215
WEHT
857,558
844,070
 $            7,430 
721
WEIQ
1,055,632
1,055,193
 $            9,289 
18301
WEIU-TV
458,480
458,416
 $            4,035 
69271
WEKW-TV
1,263,049
773,108
 $            6,806 
60825
WELF-TV
1,477,691
1,387,044
 $          12,210 
26602
WELU
2,248,146
1,678,682
 $          14,777 
40761
WEMT
1,726,085
1,186,706
 $          10,447 
69237
WENH-TV
4,500,498
4,328,222
 $          38,101 
71508
WENY-TV
656,240
517,754
 $            4,558 
83946
WEPH
604,105
602,833
 $            5,307 
81508
WEPX-TV
950,012
950,012
 $            8,363 
25738
WESH
4,063,973
4,053,252
 $          35,681 
65670
WETA-TV
8,315,499
8,258,807
 $          72,702 
69944
WETK
670,087
558,842
 $            4,919 
60653
WETM-TV
870,206
770,731
 $            6,785 
18252
WETP-TV
2,167,383
1,888,574
 $          16,625 
2709
WEUX
380,569
373,680
 $            3,290 
72041
WEVV-TV
752,417
751,094
 $            6,612 
59441
WEWS-TV
4,112,984
4,078,299
 $          35,901 
72052
WEYI-TV
3,715,686
3,652,991
 $          32,157 
72054
WFAA
6,917,502
6,907,616
 $          60,808 
81669
WFBD
817,914
817,389
 $            7,195 
69532
WFDC-DT
8,155,998
8,114,847
 $          71,435 
10132
WFFF-TV
633,649
552,182
 $            4,861 
25040
WFFT-TV
1,095,429
1,095,411
 $            9,643 
11123
WFGC
3,018,351
3,018,351
 $          26,571 
6554
WFGX
1,493,866
1,493,319
 $          13,146 
13991
WFIE
743,079
740,909
 $            6,522 
715
WFIQ
546,563
544,258
 $            4,791 
64592
WFLA-TV
5,583,544
5,576,649
 $          49,091 
22211
WFLD
9,957,301
9,954,828
 $          87,632 
72060
WFLI-TV
1,294,209
1,189,897
 $          10,475 
39736
WFLX
5,740,086
5,740,086
 $          50,530 
72062
WFMJ-TV
4,328,477
3,822,691
 $          33,651 
72064
WFMY-TV
4,772,783
4,746,167
 $          41,781 
39884
WFMZ-TV
10,613,847
9,474,797
 $          83,407 
83943
WFNA
1,391,519
1,390,447
 $          12,240 
47902
WFOR-TV
5,398,266
5,398,266
 $          47,521 
11909
WFOX-TV
1,603,324
1,603,324
 $          14,114 
40626
WFPT
5,829,153
5,442,279
 $          47,908 
21245
WFPX-TV
2,637,949
2,634,141
 $          23,188 
25396
WFQX-TV
537,340
534,314
 $            4,704 
9635
WFRV-TV
1,263,353
1,256,376
 $          11,060 
53115
WFSB
4,752,788
4,370,519
 $          38,474 
6093
WFSG
364,961
364,796
 $            3,211 
21801
WFSU-TV
576,105
576,093
 $            5,071 
11913
WFTC
3,787,177
3,770,207
 $          33,189 
64588
WFTS-TV
5,236,379
5,236,287
 $          46,095 
16788
WFTT-TV
4,523,828
4,521,879
 $          39,806 
72076
WFTV
3,882,888
3,882,888
 $          34,181 
70649
WFTX-TV
1,758,172
1,758,172
 $          15,477 
60553
WFTY-DT
5,678,755
5,560,460
 $          48,949 
25395
WFUP
234,863
234,436
 $            2,064 
60555
WFUT-DT
20,362,721
19,974,644
 $        175,837 
22108
WFWA
1,035,114
1,034,862
 $            9,110 
9054
WFXB
1,393,865
1,393,510
 $          12,267 
3228
WFXG
1,070,032
1,057,760
 $            9,311 
70815
WFXL
793,637
785,106
 $            6,911 
19707
WFXP
583,315
562,500
 $            4,952 
24813
WFXR
1,426,061
1,286,450
 $          11,325 
6463
WFXT
7,494,070
7,400,830
 $          65,150 
22245
WFXU
218,273
218,273
 $            1,921 
43424
WFXV
702,682
612,494
 $            5,392 
25236
WFXW
274,078
270,967
 $            2,385 
41397
WFYI
2,389,627
2,388,970
 $          21,030 
53930
WGAL
6,287,688
5,610,833
 $          49,392 
2708
WGBA-TV
1,170,375
1,170,127
 $          10,301 
24314
WGBC
249,415
249,235
 $            2,194 
72099
WGBH-TV
7,711,842
7,601,732
 $          66,918 
12498
WGBO-DT
9,828,737
9,826,530
 $          86,503 
11113
WGBP-TV
1,820,589
1,812,232
 $          15,953 
72098
WGBX-TV
7,803,280
7,636,641
 $          67,225 
72096
WGBY-TV
4,470,009
3,739,675
 $          32,920 
72120
WGCL-TV
6,027,276
5,961,471
 $          52,479 
62388
WGCU
1,510,671
1,510,671
 $          13,298 
54275
WGEM-TV
361,598
356,682
 $            3,140 
27387
WGEN-TV
43,037
43,037
 $               379 
7727
WGFL
877,163
877,163
 $            7,722 
25682
WGGB-TV
3,443,386
3,053,436
 $          26,879 
11027
WGGN-TV
4,002,841
3,981,382
 $          35,048 
9064
WGGS-TV
2,759,326
2,705,067
 $          23,813 
72106
WGHP
4,174,964
4,123,106
 $          36,296 
710
WGIQ
363,849
363,806
 $            3,203 
12520
WGMB-TV
1,742,708
1,742,659
 $          15,341 
25683
WGME-TV
1,495,724
1,325,465
 $          11,668 
24618
WGNM
742,458
741,502
 $            6,527 
72119
WGNO
1,641,765
1,641,765
 $          14,452 
9762
WGNT
2,128,079
2,127,891
 $          18,732 
72115
WGN-TV
9,942,959
9,941,552
 $          87,515 
40619
WGPT
578,294
344,300
 $            3,031 
65074
WGPX-TV
2,765,350
2,754,743
 $          24,250 
64547
WGRZ
1,878,725
1,812,309
 $          15,954 
63329
WGTA
1,061,654
1,030,538
 $            9,072 
66285
WGTE-TV
2,210,496
2,208,927
 $          19,445 
59279
WGTQ
95,618
92,019
 $               810 
59280
WGTU
358,543
353,477
 $            3,112 
23948
WGTV
5,989,342
5,917,966
 $          52,096 
7623
WGTW-TV
807,797
807,797
 $            7,111 
24783
WGVK
2,439,225
2,437,526
 $          21,458 
24784
WGVU-TV
1,825,744
1,784,264
 $          15,707 
21536
WGWG
986,963
986,963
 $            8,688 
56642
WGWW
1,677,166
1,647,976
 $          14,507 
58262
WGXA
779,955
779,087
 $            6,858 
73371
WHAM-TV
1,381,564
1,334,653
 $          11,749 
32327
WHAS-TV
1,955,983
1,925,901
 $          16,954 
6096
WHA-TV
1,635,777
1,628,950
 $          14,340 
13950
WHBF-TV
1,712,339
1,704,072
 $          15,001 
12521
WHBQ-TV
1,736,335
1,708,345
 $          15,039 
10894
WHBR
1,302,764
1,302,041
 $          11,462 
65128
WHDF
1,553,469
1,502,852
 $          13,230 
72145
WHDH
7,441,208
7,343,735
 $          64,647 
83929
WHDT
5,768,239
5,768,239
 $          50,778 
70041
WHEC-TV
1,322,243
1,279,606
 $          11,264 
67971
WHFT-TV
5,417,409
5,417,409
 $          47,689 
41458
WHIO-TV
3,877,520
3,868,597
 $          34,055 
713
WHIQ
1,278,174
1,225,940
 $          10,792 
61216
WHIZ-TV
911,245
840,696
 $            7,401 
65919
WHKY-TV
3,358,493
3,294,261
 $          28,999 
18780
WHLA-TV
554,446
515,561
 $            4,538 
48668
WHLT
484,432
483,532
 $            4,257 
24582
WHLV-TV
3,906,201
3,906,201
 $          34,386 
37102
WHMB-TV
2,959,585
2,889,145
 $          25,433 
61004
WHMC
774,921
774,921
 $            6,822 
36117
WHME-TV
1,455,358
1,455,110
 $          12,809 
37106
WHNO
1,499,653
1,499,653
 $          13,201 
72300
WHNS
2,549,610
2,270,868
 $          19,990 
48693
WHNT-TV
1,569,885
1,487,578
 $          13,095 
66221
WHO-DT
1,120,480
1,099,818
 $            9,682 
6866
WHOI
736,125
736,047
 $            6,479 
72313
WHP-TV
4,030,693
3,538,096
 $          31,146 
51980
WHPX-TV
5,579,464
5,114,336
 $          45,021 
73036
WHRM-TV
535,778
532,820
 $            4,690 
25932
WHRO-TV
2,169,238
2,169,237
 $          19,096 
68058
WHSG-TV
5,870,314
5,808,605
 $          51,133 
4688
WHSV-TV
845,013
711,912
 $            6,267 
9990
WHTJ
807,960
690,381
 $            6,077 
72326
WHTM-TV
2,829,585
2,367,000
 $          20,837 
11117
WHTN
1,914,755
1,905,733
 $          16,776 
27772
WHUT-TV
7,649,763
7,617,337
 $          67,055 
18793
WHWC-TV
1,123,941
1,091,281
 $            9,607 
72338
WHYY-TV
10,448,829
10,049,700
 $          88,468 
5360
WIAT
1,837,072
1,802,810
 $          15,870 
63160
WIBW-TV
1,234,347
1,181,009
 $          10,396 
25684
WICD
1,238,332
1,237,046
 $          10,890 
25686
WICS
1,149,358
1,147,264
 $          10,099 
24970
WICU-TV
740,115
683,435
 $            6,016 
62210
WICZ-TV
1,249,974
965,416
 $            8,499 
18410
WIDP
2,559,306
1,899,768
 $          16,724 
26025
WIFS
1,583,693
1,578,870
 $          13,899 
720
WIIQ
353,241
347,685
 $            3,061 
68939
WILL-TV
1,178,545
1,158,147
 $          10,195 
6863
WILX-TV
3,378,644
3,218,221
 $          28,330 
22093
WINK-TV
1,851,105
1,851,105
 $          16,295 
67787
WINM
1,001,485
971,031
 $            8,548 
41314
WINP-TV
2,935,057
2,883,944
 $          25,387 
3646
WIPB
1,965,353
1,965,174
 $          17,299 
48408
WIPL
850,656
799,165
 $            7,035 
53863
WIPM-TV
2,196,157
1,554,017
 $            2,543 
53859
WIPR-TV
3,596,802
2,811,148
 $          24,747 
10253
WIPX-TV
2,305,723
2,303,534
 $          20,278 
39887
WIRS
1,091,825
757,978
 $            5,281 
71336
WIRT-DT
127,001
126,300
 $            1,112 
13990
WIS
2,644,715
2,600,887
 $          22,896 
65143
WISC-TV
1,734,112
1,697,537
 $          14,943 
13960
WISE-TV
1,070,155
1,070,155
 $            9,421 
39269
WISH-TV
2,912,963
2,855,253
 $          25,135 
65680
WISN-TV
3,003,636
2,997,695
 $          26,389 
73083
WITF-TV
2,412,561
2,191,501
 $          19,292 
73107
WITI
3,111,641
3,102,097
 $          27,308 
594
WITN-TV
1,861,458
1,836,905
 $          16,170 
61005
WITV
871,783
871,783
 $            7,674 
7780
WIVB-TV
1,900,503
1,820,106
 $          16,022 
11260
WIVT
855,138
613,934
 $            5,404 
60571
WIWN
3,338,845
3,323,941
 $          29,261 
62207
WIYC
639,641
637,499
 $            5,612 
73120
WJAC-TV
2,219,529
1,897,986
 $          16,708 
10259
WJAL
8,750,706
8,446,074
 $          74,351 
50780
WJAR
7,108,180
6,976,099
 $          61,411 
35576
WJAX-TV
1,630,782
1,630,782
 $          14,356 
27140
WJBF
1,601,088
1,588,444
 $          13,983 
73123
WJBK
5,748,623
5,711,224
 $          50,276 
37174
WJCL
938,086
938,086
 $            8,258 
73130
WJCT
1,618,817
1,617,292
 $          14,237 
29719
WJEB-TV
1,607,603
1,607,603
 $          14,152 
65749
WJET-TV
747,431
717,721
 $            6,318 
7651
WJFB
2,310,517
2,302,217
 $          20,266 
49699
WJFW-TV
277,530
268,295
 $            2,362 
73136
WJHG-TV
864,121
859,823
 $            7,569 
57826
WJHL-TV
2,034,663
1,462,129
 $          12,871 
68519
WJKT
655,780
655,373
 $            5,769 
1051
WJLA-TV
8,750,706
8,447,643
 $          74,365 
86537
WJLP
21,384,863
21,119,366
 $        185,914 
9630
WJMN-TV
160,991
154,424
 $            1,359 
61008
WJPM-TV
623,939
623,787
 $            5,491 
58340
WJPX
3,254,481
2,500,195
 $          22,009 
21735
WJRT-TV
2,788,684
2,543,446
 $          22,390 
23918
WJSP-TV
4,225,860
4,188,428
 $          36,871 
41210
WJTC
1,381,529
1,379,283
 $          12,142 
48667
WJTV
987,206
980,717
 $            8,633 
73150
WJW
3,977,148
3,905,325
 $          34,379 
61007
WJWJ-TV
1,034,555
1,034,555
 $            9,107 
58342
WJWN-TV
2,063,156
1,461,497
 $            5,281 
53116
WJXT
1,622,616
1,622,616
 $          14,284 
11893
WJXX
1,618,191
1,617,272
 $          14,237 
32334
WJYS
9,667,341
9,667,317
 $          85,101 
25455
WJZ-TV
9,743,335
9,350,346
 $          82,311 
73152
WJZY
4,432,745
4,301,117
 $          37,863 
64983
WKAQ-TV
3,697,088
2,731,588
 $            2,969 
6104
WKAR-TV
1,693,373
1,689,830
 $          14,876 
34171
WKAS
542,308
512,994
 $            4,516 
51570
WKBD-TV
5,065,617
5,065,350
 $          44,590 
73153
WKBN-TV
4,898,622
4,535,576
 $          39,927 
13929
WKBS-TV
1,082,894
937,847
 $            8,256 
74424
WKBT-DT
866,325
824,795
 $            7,261 
54176
WKBW-TV
2,247,191
2,161,366
 $          19,027 
53465
WKCF
4,241,181
4,240,354
 $          37,328 
73155
WKEF
3,730,595
3,716,127
 $          32,713 
34177
WKGB-TV
413,268
411,587
 $            3,623 
34196
WKHA
511,281
400,721
 $            3,528 
34207
WKLE
856,237
846,630
 $            7,453 
34212
WKMA-TV
524,617
524,035
 $            4,613 
71293
WKMG-TV
3,817,673
3,817,673
 $          33,607 
34195
WKMJ-TV
1,477,906
1,470,645
 $          12,946 
34202
WKMR
463,316
428,462
 $            3,772 
34174
WKMU
344,430
344,050
 $            3,029 
42061
WKNO
1,645,867
1,642,092
 $          14,455 
83931
WKNX-TV
1,684,178
1,459,493
 $          12,848 
34205
WKOH
584,645
579,258
 $            5,099 
67869
WKOI-TV
3,831,757
3,819,550
 $          33,623 
34211
WKON
1,080,274
1,072,320
 $            9,440 
18267
WKOP-TV
1,555,654
1,382,098
 $          12,167 
64545
WKOW
1,918,224
1,899,746
 $          16,723 
21432
WKPC-TV
1,525,919
1,517,701
 $          13,360 
65758
WKPD
283,454
282,250
 $            2,485 
34200
WKPI-TV
606,666
481,220
 $            4,236 
27504
WKPT-TV
1,131,213
887,806
 $            7,815 
58341
WKPV
1,132,932
731,199
 $            5,213 
11289
WKRC-TV
3,281,914
3,229,223
 $          28,427 
73187
WKRG-TV
1,526,600
1,526,075
 $          13,434 
73188
WKRN-TV
2,409,767
2,388,588
 $          21,027 
34222
WKSO-TV
658,441
642,090
 $            5,652 
40902
WKTC
1,387,229
1,386,779
 $          12,208 
60654
WKTV
1,573,503
1,342,387
 $          11,817 
73195
WKYC
4,180,327
4,124,135
 $          36,305 
24914
WKYT-TV
1,174,615
1,156,978
 $          10,185 
71861
WKYU-TV
411,448
409,310
 $            3,603 
34181
WKZT-TV
1,044,532
1,020,878
 $            8,987 
18819
WLAE-TV
1,397,967
1,397,967
 $          12,306 
36533
WLAJ
4,100,475
4,063,963
 $          35,775 
2710
WLAX
469,017
447,381
 $            3,938 
68542
WLBT
948,671
947,857
 $            8,344 
39644
WLBZ
373,129
364,346
 $            3,207 
69328
WLED-TV
332,718
174,998
 $            1,541 
63046
WLEF-TV
200,517
199,188
 $            1,753 
73203
WLEX-TV
969,481
964,735
 $            8,493 
37806
WLFB
798,916
688,519
 $            6,061 
37808
WLFG
1,614,321
1,282,063
 $          11,286 
73204
WLFI-TV
2,243,009
2,221,313
 $          19,554 
73205
WLFL
3,747,583
3,743,960
 $          32,958 
19777
WLII-DT
2,801,102
2,153,564
 $          18,958 
37503
WLIO
1,067,232
1,050,170
 $            9,245 
38336
WLIW
20,027,920
19,717,729
 $        173,575 
27696
WLJC-TV
1,401,072
1,281,256
 $          11,279 
71645
WLJT-DT
385,493
385,380
 $            3,393 
53939
WLKY
1,927,997
1,919,810
 $          16,900 
11033
WLLA
2,081,693
2,081,436
 $          18,323 
17076
WLMB
2,754,484
2,747,490
 $          24,186 
68518
WLMT
1,736,552
1,733,496
 $          15,260 
22591
WLNE-TV
6,429,522
6,381,825
 $          56,179 
74420
WLNS-TV
4,100,475
4,063,963
 $          35,775 
73206
WLNY-TV
7,501,199
7,415,578
 $          65,279 
84253
WLOO
913,960
912,674
 $            8,034 
56537
WLOS
3,086,751
2,544,360
 $          22,398 
37732
WLOV-TV
609,526
607,780
 $            5,350 
13995
WLOX
1,182,149
1,170,659
 $          10,305 
38586
WLPB-TV
1,219,624
1,219,407
 $          10,734 
73189
WLPX-TV
1,066,912
1,022,543
 $            9,001 
66358
WLRN-TV
5,447,399
5,447,399
 $          47,953 
73226
WLS-TV
10,174,464
10,170,757
 $          89,533 
73230
WLTV-DT
5,427,398
5,427,398
 $          47,777 
37176
WLTX
1,580,677
1,578,645
 $          13,897 
37179
WLTZ
689,521
685,358
 $            6,033 
21259
WLUC-TV
92,246
85,393
 $               752 
4150
WLUK-TV
1,251,563
1,247,414
 $          10,981 
73238
WLVI
7,441,208
7,343,735
 $          64,647 
36989
WLVT-TV
10,613,847
9,474,797
 $          83,407 
3978
WLWC
3,281,532
3,150,875
 $          27,737 
46979
WLWT
3,367,381
3,355,009
 $          29,534 
54452
WLXI
4,184,851
4,166,318
 $          36,676 
55350
WLYH
2,829,585
2,367,000
 $          20,837 
43192
WMAB-TV
405,483
399,560
 $            3,517 
43170
WMAE-TV
686,076
653,173
 $            5,750 
43197
WMAH-TV
1,257,393
1,256,995
 $          11,065 
43176
WMAO-TV
369,696
369,343
 $            3,251 
47905
WMAQ-TV
9,914,395
9,913,272
 $          87,267 
59442
WMAR-TV
9,198,495
9,072,076
 $          79,861 
43184
WMAU-TV
642,328
636,504
 $            5,603 
43193
WMAV-TV
1,008,339
1,008,208
 $            8,875 
43169
WMAW-TV
726,173
715,450
 $            6,298 
46991
WMAZ-TV
1,185,678
1,136,616
 $          10,006 
66398
WMBB
935,027
914,607
 $            8,051 
43952
WMBC-TV
18,706,132
18,458,331
 $        162,489 
42121
WMBD-TV
742,729
742,660
 $            6,538 
83969
WMBF-TV
445,363
445,363
 $            3,921 
60829
WMCF-TV
612,942
609,635
 $            5,367 
9739
WMCN-TV
10,448,829
10,049,700
 $          88,468 
19184
WMC-TV
2,047,403
2,043,125
 $          17,986 
189357
WMDE
6,384,827
6,257,910
 $          55,088 
73255
WMDN
278,227
278,018
 $            2,447 
16455
WMDT
731,868
731,868
 $            6,443 
39656
WMEA-TV
902,755
853,857
 $            7,517 
39648
WMEB-TV
511,761
494,574
 $            4,354 
70537
WMEC
218,027
217,839
 $            1,918 
39649
WMED-TV
30,488
29,577
 $               260 
39662
WMEM-TV
71,700
69,981
 $               616 
41893
WMFD-TV
1,561,367
1,324,244
 $          11,657 
41436
WMFP
5,792,048
5,564,295
 $          48,982 
61111
WMGM-TV
807,797
807,797
 $            7,111 
43847
WMGT-TV
601,894
601,309
 $            5,293 
73263
WMHT
1,719,949
1,550,977
 $          13,653 
68545
WMLW-TV
1,843,933
1,843,663
 $          16,230 
53819
WMOR-TV
5,394,541
5,394,541
 $          47,488 
81503
WMOW
121,150
105,957
 $               933 
65944
WMPB
7,279,563
7,190,696
 $          63,300 
43168
WMPN-TV
856,237
854,089
 $            7,519 
65942
WMPT
8,637,742
8,584,398
 $          75,568 
60827
WMPV-TV
1,423,052
1,422,411
 $          12,521 
10221
WMSN-TV
1,947,942
1,927,158
 $          16,965 
2174
WMTJ
3,143,148
2,365,308
 $          20,822 
6870
WMTV
1,548,616
1,545,459
 $          13,605 
73288
WMTW
1,940,292
1,658,816
 $          14,603 
23935
WMUM-TV
925,814
920,835
 $            8,106 
73292
WMUR-TV
5,242,334
5,057,770
 $          44,524 
42663
WMVS
3,172,534
3,112,231
 $          27,397 
42665
WMVT
3,172,534
3,112,231
 $          27,397 
81946
WMWC-TV
946,858
916,989
 $            8,072 
56548
WMYA-TV
1,650,798
1,571,594
 $          13,835 
74211
WMYD
5,750,989
5,750,873
 $          50,625 
20624
WMYT-TV
4,432,745
4,301,117
 $          37,863 
25544
WMYV
3,901,915
3,875,210
 $          34,113 
73310
WNAB
2,176,984
2,166,809
 $          19,074 
73311
WNAC-TV
7,310,183
6,959,064
 $          61,261 
47535
WNBC
21,952,082
21,399,204
 $        188,377 
83965
WNBW-DT
1,400,631
1,396,012
 $          12,289 
72307
WNCF
667,683
665,950
 $            5,862 
50782
WNCN
3,795,494
3,783,131
 $          33,303 
57838
WNCT-TV
1,935,414
1,887,929
 $          16,619 
41674
WNDU-TV
1,863,764
1,835,398
 $          16,157 
28462
WNDY-TV
2,912,963
2,855,253
 $          25,135 
71928
WNED-TV
1,387,961
1,370,480
 $          12,064 
60931
WNEH
1,261,482
1,255,218
 $          11,050 
41221
WNEM-TV
1,475,094
1,471,908
 $          12,957 
49439
WNEO
3,353,869
3,271,369
 $          28,798 
73318
WNEP-TV
3,429,213
2,838,000
 $          24,983 
18795
WNET
21,113,760
20,615,190
 $        181,476 
51864
WNEU
7,135,190
7,067,520
 $          62,215 
23942
WNGH-TV
5,744,856
5,595,366
 $          49,256 
67802
WNIN
908,275
891,946
 $            7,852 
41671
WNIT
1,305,447
1,305,447
 $          11,492 
48457
WNJB
20,787,272
20,036,393
 $        176,380 
48477
WNJN
20,787,272
20,036,393
 $        176,380 
48481
WNJS
7,383,483
7,343,269
 $          64,643 
48465
WNJT
7,383,483
7,343,269
 $          64,643 
73333
WNJU
21,952,082
21,399,204
 $        188,377 
73336
WNJX-TV
1,628,732
1,170,083
 $            2,688 
61217
WNKY
379,002
377,357
 $            3,322 
71905
WNLO
1,900,503
1,820,106
 $          16,022 
4318
WNMU
181,736
179,662
 $            1,582 
73344
WNNE
792,551
676,539
 $            5,956 
54280
WNOL-TV
1,632,389
1,632,389
 $          14,370 
71676
WNPB-TV
2,130,047
1,941,707
 $          17,093 
62137
WNPI-DT
167,931
161,748
 $            1,424 
41398
WNPT
2,266,543
2,235,316
 $          19,677 
28468
WNPX-TV
2,084,890
2,071,017
 $          18,231 
61009
WNSC-TV
2,431,154
2,425,044
 $          21,348 
61010
WNTV
2,419,841
2,211,019
 $          19,464 
16539
WNTZ-TV
344,704
343,849
 $            3,027 
7933
WNUV
9,098,694
8,906,508
 $          78,404 
9999
WNVC
807,960
690,381
 $            6,077 
10019
WNVT
1,721,004
1,712,249
 $          15,073 
73354
WNWO-TV
2,872,428
2,872,250
 $          25,284 
136751
WNYA
1,923,118
1,651,777
 $          14,541 
30303
WNYB
1,785,269
1,756,096
 $          15,459 
6048
WNYE-TV
19,414,613
19,180,858
 $        168,849 
34329
WNYI
1,627,542
1,338,811
 $          11,786 
67784
WNYO-TV
1,430,491
1,409,756
 $          12,410 
73363
WNYT
1,679,494
1,516,775
 $          13,352 
22206
WNYW
20,075,874
19,753,060
 $        173,886 
69618
WOAI-TV
2,525,811
2,513,887
 $          22,130 
66804
WOAY-TV
581,486
443,210
 $            3,902 
41225
WOFL
4,048,104
4,043,672
 $          35,596 
70651
WOGX
1,112,408
1,112,408
 $            9,793 
8661
WOI-DT
1,173,757
1,170,432
 $          10,303 
39746
WOIO
3,821,233
3,745,335
 $          32,970 
71725
WOLE-DT
1,784,094
1,312,984
 $            8,332 
73375
WOLF-TV
2,990,646
2,522,858
 $          22,209 
60963
WOLO-TV
2,635,715
2,594,980
 $          22,844 
36838
WOOD-TV
2,507,053
2,501,084
 $          22,017 
67602
WOPX-TV
3,877,863
3,877,805
 $          34,136 
64865
WORA-TV
3,594,115
2,762,755
 $          24,321 
73901
WORO-DT
3,243,301
2,511,742
 $          22,111 
60357
WOST
1,193,381
853,762
 $            7,516 
66185
WOSU-TV
2,843,651
2,776,901
 $          24,445 
131
WOTF-TV
3,451,383
3,451,383
 $          30,383 
10212
WOTV
2,368,797
2,368,397
 $          20,849 
50147
WOUB-TV
756,762
734,988
 $            6,470 
50141
WOUC-TV
1,713,515
1,649,853
 $          14,524 
23342
WOWK-TV
1,159,175
1,083,663
 $            9,539 
65528
WOWT
1,380,979
1,377,287
 $          12,124 
31570
WPAN
1,254,821
1,254,636
 $          11,045 
51988
WPBF
3,190,307
3,186,405
 $          28,050 
21253
WPBN-TV
442,005
430,953
 $            3,794 
62136
WPBS-TV
338,448
301,692
 $            2,656 
13456
WPBT
5,416,604
5,416,604
 $          47,682 
13924
WPCB-TV
2,934,614
2,800,516
 $          24,653 
64033
WPCH-TV
5,948,778
5,874,163
 $          51,710 
4354
WPCT
195,270
194,869
 $            1,715 
69880
WPCW
3,393,365
3,188,441
 $          28,068 
17012
WPDE-TV
1,772,233
1,769,553
 $          15,577 
52527
WPEC
5,764,571
5,764,571
 $          50,746 
84088
WPFO
1,329,690
1,209,873
 $          10,651 
54728
WPGA-TV
559,495
559,025
 $            4,921 
60820
WPGD-TV
2,355,629
2,343,715
 $          20,632 
73875
WPGH-TV
3,236,098
3,121,767
 $          27,481 
2942
WPGX
425,098
422,872
 $            3,723 
73879
WPHL-TV
10,421,216
10,246,856
 $          90,203 
73881
WPIX
20,638,932
20,213,158
 $        177,936 
53113
WPLG
5,587,129
5,587,129
 $          49,183 
11906
WPMI-TV
1,468,001
1,467,594
 $          12,919 
10213
WPMT
2,412,561
2,191,501
 $          19,292 
18798
WPNE-TV
1,161,295
1,160,631
 $          10,217 
73907
WPNT
3,172,170
3,064,423
 $          26,976 
28480
WPPT
10,613,847
9,474,797
 $          83,407 
51984
WPPX-TV
8,206,117
7,995,941
 $          70,388 
47404
WPRI-TV
7,254,721
6,990,606
 $          61,538 
51991
WPSD-TV
883,814
879,213
 $            7,740 
12499
WPSG
10,798,264
10,529,460
 $          92,691 
66219
WPSU-TV
1,055,133
868,013
 $            7,641 
73905
WPTA
1,099,180
1,099,180
 $            9,676 
25067
WPTD
3,423,417
3,411,727
 $          30,033 
25065
WPTO
2,961,254
2,951,883
 $          25,985 
59443
WPTV-TV
5,840,102
5,840,102
 $          51,410 
57476
WPTZ
792,551
676,539
 $            5,956 
8616
WPVI-TV
11,491,587
11,302,701
 $          99,498 
48772
WPWR-TV
9,957,301
9,954,828
 $          87,632 
51969
WPXA-TV
6,587,205
6,458,510
 $          56,854 
71236
WPXC-TV
1,561,014
1,561,014
 $          13,742 
5800
WPXD-TV
5,249,447
5,249,447
 $          46,211 
37104
WPXE-TV
3,067,071
3,057,388
 $          26,914 
48406
WPXG-TV
2,577,848
2,512,150
 $          22,114 
73312
WPXH-TV
1,471,601
1,451,634
 $          12,779 
73910
WPXI
3,300,896
3,197,864
 $          28,151 
2325
WPXJ-TV
2,357,870
2,289,706
 $          20,156 
52628
WPXK-TV
1,801,997
1,577,806
 $          13,889 
21729
WPXL-TV
1,639,180
1,639,180
 $          14,430 
48608
WPXM-TV
5,153,621
5,153,621
 $          45,367 
73356
WPXN-TV
20,878,066
20,454,468
 $        180,061 
27290
WPXP-TV
5,565,072
5,565,072
 $          48,989 
50063
WPXQ-TV
3,281,532
3,150,875
 $          27,737 
70251
WPXR-TV
1,375,640
1,200,331
 $          10,567 
40861
WPXS
2,339,305
2,251,498
 $          19,820 
53065
WPXT
1,002,128
952,535
 $            8,385 
37971
WPXU-TV
700,488
700,488
 $            6,166 
67077
WPXV-TV
1,919,794
1,919,794
 $          16,900 
74091
WPXW-TV
8,075,268
8,024,342
 $          70,638 
21726
WPXX-TV
1,562,675
1,560,834
 $          13,740 
73319
WQAD-TV
1,101,012
1,089,523
 $            9,591 
65130
WQCW
1,307,345
1,236,020
 $          10,881 
71561
WQEC
183,969
183,690
 $            1,617 
41315
WQED
3,529,305
3,426,684
 $          30,165 
3255
WQHA
3,229,803
1,875,347
 $          16,509 
60556
WQHS-DT
3,996,567
3,952,672
 $          34,795 
53716
WQLN
602,232
577,633
 $            5,085 
52075
WQMY
410,269
254,586
 $            2,241 
64550
WQOW
369,066
358,576
 $            3,157 
5468
WQPT-TV
941,381
933,107
 $            8,214 
64690
WQPX-TV
1,644,283
1,212,587
 $          10,674 
52408
WQRF-TV
1,375,774
1,354,979
 $          11,928 
2175
WQTO
2,864,201
1,598,365
 $            6,468 
8688
WRAL-TV
3,852,675
3,848,801
 $          33,881 
10133
WRAY-TV
4,184,851
4,166,318
 $          36,676 
64611
WRAZ
3,800,594
3,797,515
 $          33,430 
136749
WRBJ-TV
1,030,831
1,028,010
 $            9,050 
3359
WRBL
1,493,140
1,461,459
 $          12,865 
57221
WRBU
2,933,497
2,929,776
 $          25,791 
54940
WRBW
4,080,267
4,077,341
 $          35,893 
59137
WRCB
1,587,742
1,363,582
 $          12,004 
47904
WRC-TV
8,188,601
8,146,696
 $          71,715 
54963
WRDC
3,972,477
3,966,864
 $          34,920 
55454
WRDQ
3,930,315
3,930,315
 $          34,599 
73937
WRDW-TV
1,564,584
1,533,682
 $          13,501 
66174
WREG-TV
1,642,307
1,638,585
 $          14,424 
61011
WRET-TV
2,419,841
2,211,019
 $          19,464 
73940
WREX
2,303,027
2,047,951
 $          18,028 
54443
WRFB
2,674,527
1,975,375
 $            2,969 
73942
WRGB
1,757,575
1,645,483
 $          14,485 
411
WRGT-TV
3,451,036
3,416,078
 $          30,072 
74416
WRIC-TV
2,059,152
1,996,075
 $          17,571 
61012
WRJA-TV
1,204,291
1,201,900
 $          10,580 
412
WRLH-TV
2,017,508
1,959,111
 $          17,246 
61013
WRLK-TV
1,229,094
1,228,616
 $          10,816 
43870
WRLM
3,960,217
3,945,408
 $          34,731 
74156
WRNN-TV
19,853,836
19,615,370
 $        172,674 
73964
WROC-TV
1,203,412
1,185,203
 $          10,433 
159007
WRPT
110,009
109,937
 $               968 
20590
WRPX-TV
2,637,949
2,634,141
 $          23,188 
62009
WRSP-TV
1,156,134
1,154,040
 $          10,159 
40877
WRTV
2,919,683
2,895,164
 $          25,486 
15320
WRUA
2,905,193
2,121,362
 $          18,674 
71580
WRXY-TV
1,784,000
1,784,000
 $          15,705 
48662
WSAV-TV
1,000,315
1,000,309
 $            8,806 
6867
WSAW-TV
652,442
646,386
 $            5,690 
36912
WSAZ-TV
1,239,187
1,168,954
 $          10,290 
56092
WSBE-TV
7,535,710
7,266,304
 $          63,965 
73982
WSBK-TV
7,290,901
7,225,463
 $          63,606 
72053
WSBS-TV
42,952
42,952
 $               378 
73983
WSBT-TV
1,763,215
1,752,698
 $          15,429 
23960
WSB-TV
5,897,425
5,828,269
 $          51,306 
69446
WSCG
867,516
867,490
 $            7,637 
64971
WSCV
5,465,435
5,465,435
 $          48,112 
70536
WSEC
538,090
536,891
 $            4,726 
49711
WSEE-TV
613,176
595,476
 $            5,242 
21258
WSES
1,829,499
1,796,561
 $          15,815 
73988
WSET-TV
1,575,886
1,340,273
 $          11,798 
13993
WSFA
1,166,744
1,132,826
 $            9,972 
11118
WSFJ-TV
1,675,987
1,667,150
 $          14,676 
10203
WSFL-TV
5,344,129
5,344,129
 $          47,044 
72871
WSFX-TV
970,833
970,833
 $            8,546 
73999
WSIL-TV
672,560
669,176
 $            5,891 
4297
WSIU-TV
1,019,939
937,070
 $            8,249 
74007
WSJV
1,651,178
1,644,683
 $          14,478 
78908
WSKA
546,588
431,354
 $            3,797 
74034
WSKG-TV
892,402
633,163
 $            5,574 
76324
WSKY-TV
1,934,585
1,934,519
 $          17,030 
57840
WSLS-TV
1,447,286
1,277,753
 $          11,248 
21737
WSMH
2,339,224
2,327,660
 $          20,490 
41232
WSMV-TV
2,447,769
2,404,766
 $          21,169 
70119
WSNS-TV
9,914,395
9,913,272
 $          87,267 
74070
WSOC-TV
3,706,808
3,638,832
 $          32,033 
66391
WSPA-TV
3,388,945
3,227,025
 $          28,408 
64352
WSPX-TV
1,298,295
1,174,763
 $          10,341 
17611
WSRE
1,354,495
1,353,634
 $          11,916 
63867
WSST-TV
331,907
331,601
 $            2,919 
60341
WSTE-DT
3,723,967
3,033,272
 $          26,702 
21252
WSTM-TV
1,455,586
1,379,393
 $          12,143 
11204
WSTR-TV
3,297,280
3,286,795
 $          28,934 
19776
WSUR-DT
3,714,790
3,015,529
 $            8,332 
2370
WSVI
50,601
50,601
 $               445 
63840
WSVN
5,588,748
5,588,748
 $          49,198 
73374
WSWB
1,530,002
1,102,316
 $            9,704 
28155
WSWG
381,004
380,910
 $            3,353 
71680
WSWP-TV
902,592
694,697
 $            6,115 
74094
WSYM-TV
1,498,905
1,498,671
 $          13,193 
73113
WSYR-TV
1,329,977
1,243,098
 $          10,943 
40758
WSYT
1,970,721
1,739,071
 $          15,309 
56549
WSYX
2,635,937
2,592,420
 $          22,821 
65681
WTAE-TV
2,995,755
2,860,979
 $          25,185 
23341
WTAJ-TV
1,187,718
948,598
 $            8,351 
4685
WTAP-TV
512,358
494,914
 $            4,357 
416
WTAT-TV
1,111,476
1,111,476
 $            9,784 
67993
WTBY-TV
15,858,470
15,766,438
 $        138,792 
29715
WTCE-TV
2,620,599
2,620,599
 $          23,069 
65667
WTCI
1,216,209
1,104,698
 $            9,725 
67786
WTCT
608,457
607,620
 $            5,349 
28954
WTCV
3,254,481
2,500,195
 $          22,009 
74422
WTEN
1,902,431
1,613,747
 $          14,206 
9881
WTGL
3,707,507
3,707,507
 $          32,637 
27245
WTGS
966,519
966,357
 $            8,507 
70655
WTHI-TV
928,934
886,846
 $            7,807 
70162
WTHR
2,949,339
2,901,633
 $          25,543 
147
WTIC-TV
5,318,753
4,707,697
 $          41,442 
26681
WTIN-TV
3,714,547
2,898,224
 $            2,688 
66536
WTIU
1,570,257
1,569,135
 $          13,813 
1002
WTJP-TV
1,947,743
1,907,300
 $          16,790 
4593
WTJR
334,527
334,221
 $            2,942 
70287
WTJX-TV
135,017
121,498
 $            1,070 
47401
WTKR
2,149,376
2,149,375
 $          18,921 
82735
WTLF
349,696
349,691
 $            3,078 
23486
WTLH
1,065,127
1,065,105
 $            9,376 
67781
WTLJ
1,622,365
1,621,227
 $          14,272 
65046
WTLV
1,757,600
1,739,021
 $          15,309 
1222
WTLW
1,646,714
1,644,206
 $          14,474 
74098
WTMJ-TV
3,096,406
3,085,983
 $          27,166 
74109
WTNH
7,845,782
7,332,431
 $          64,547 
19200
WTNZ
1,699,427
1,513,754
 $          13,326 
590
WTOC-TV
993,098
992,658
 $            8,738 
74112
WTOG
5,268,364
5,267,177
 $          46,367 
4686
WTOK-TV
417,919
412,276
 $            3,629 
13992
WTOL
4,184,020
4,174,198
 $          36,745 
21254
WTOM-TV
120,369
117,121
 $            1,031 
74122
WTOV-TV
3,892,886
3,619,899
 $          31,866 
82574
WTPC-TV
2,049,246
2,042,851
 $          17,983 
86496
WTPX-TV
255,972
255,791
 $            2,252 
6869
WTRF-TV
2,941,511
2,565,375
 $          22,583 
67798
WTSF
922,441
851,465
 $            7,495 
11290
WTSP
5,506,869
5,489,954
 $          48,328 
4108
WTTA
5,583,544
5,576,649
 $          49,091 
74137
WTTE
2,690,341
2,650,354
 $          23,331 
22207
WTTG
8,101,358
8,049,329
 $          70,858 
56526
WTTK
2,844,384
2,825,807
 $          24,876 
74138
WTTO
1,877,570
1,844,214
 $          16,235 
56523
WTTV
2,522,077
2,518,133
 $          22,167 
10802
WTTW
9,729,982
9,729,634
 $          85,650 
74148
WTVA
823,492
810,123
 $            7,132 
22590
WTVC
1,579,628
1,366,976
 $          12,033 
8617
WTVD
3,790,354
3,775,757
 $          33,238 
55305
WTVE
5,156,905
5,152,997
 $          45,362 
36504
WTVF
2,384,622
2,367,601
 $          20,842 
74150
WTVG
4,405,350
4,397,113
 $          38,708 
74151
WTVH
1,390,502
1,327,319
 $          11,684 
10645
WTVI
2,856,703
2,829,960
 $          24,912 
63154
WTVJ
5,458,451
5,458,451
 $          48,051 
595
WTVM
1,498,667
1,405,957
 $          12,377 
72945
WTVO
1,409,708
1,398,825
 $          12,314 
28311
WTVP
678,884
678,539
 $            5,973 
51597
WTVQ-DT
989,786
983,552
 $            8,658 
57832
WTVR-TV
1,816,197
1,809,035
 $          15,925 
16817
WTVS
5,511,091
5,510,837
 $          48,512 
68569
WTVT
5,473,148
5,460,179
 $          48,066 
3661
WTVW
839,003
834,187
 $            7,343 
35575
WTVX
3,157,609
3,157,609
 $          27,796 
4152
WTVY
974,532
971,173
 $            8,549 
40759
WTVZ-TV
2,156,534
2,156,346
 $          18,982 
66908
WTWC-TV
1,061,101
1,061,079
 $            9,341 
20426
WTWO
737,341
731,294
 $            6,438 
81692
WTWV
1,527,511
1,526,625
 $          13,439 
51568
WTXF-TV
10,784,256
10,492,549
 $          92,366 
41065
WTXL-TV
1,054,514
1,054,322
 $            9,281 
8532
WUAB
3,821,233
3,745,335
 $          32,970 
12855
WUCF-TV
3,707,507
3,707,507
 $          32,637 
36395
WUCW
3,664,480
3,657,236
 $          32,195 
69440
WUFT
1,372,142
1,372,142
 $          12,079 
413
WUHF
1,152,580
1,147,972
 $          10,106 
8156
WUJA
2,638,361
1,977,410
 $          17,407 
69080
WUNC-TV
4,184,851
4,166,318
 $          36,676 
69292
WUND-TV
1,504,532
1,504,532
 $          13,244 
69114
WUNE-TV
3,146,865
2,625,942
 $          23,116 
69300
WUNF-TV
2,625,583
2,331,723
 $          20,526 
69124
WUNG-TV
3,605,143
3,588,220
 $          31,587 
60551
WUNI
7,209,571
7,084,349
 $          62,364 
69332
WUNJ-TV
1,116,458
1,116,458
 $            9,828 
69149
WUNK-TV
1,991,039
1,985,696
 $          17,480 
69360
WUNL-TV
3,055,263
2,834,274
 $          24,950 
69444
WUNM-TV
1,357,346
1,357,346
 $          11,949 
69397
WUNP-TV
1,402,186
1,393,524
 $          12,267 
69416
WUNU
1,202,495
1,201,481
 $          10,577 
83822
WUNW
1,109,237
570,072
 $            5,018 
6900
WUPA
5,966,454
5,888,379
 $          51,835 
13938
WUPL
1,721,320
1,721,320
 $          15,153 
10897
WUPV
1,933,664
1,914,643
 $          16,855 
19190
WUPW
2,100,914
2,099,572
 $          18,483 
23128
WUPX-TV
1,102,435
1,089,118
 $            9,588 
65593
WUSA
8,750,706
8,446,074
 $          74,351 
4301
WUSI-TV
339,507
339,507
 $            2,989 
60552
WUTB
8,523,983
8,381,042
 $          73,778 
30577
WUTF-TV
7,918,927
7,709,189
 $          67,864 
57837
WUTR
526,114
481,957
 $            4,243 
415
WUTV
1,589,376
1,557,474
 $          13,710 
16517
WUVC-DT
3,768,817
3,748,841
 $          33,001 
48813
WUVG-DT
6,029,495
5,965,975
 $          52,518 
3072
WUVN
1,233,568
1,157,140
 $          10,186 
60560
WUVP-DT
10,421,216
10,246,856
 $          90,203 
9971
WUXP-TV
2,316,872
2,305,293
 $          20,293 
417
WVAH-TV
1,373,555
1,295,383
 $          11,403 
23947
WVAN-TV
1,026,862
1,025,950
 $            9,031 
65387
WVBT
1,885,169
1,885,169
 $          16,595 
72342
WVCY-TV
3,111,641
3,102,097
 $          27,308 
60559
WVEA-TV
4,553,004
4,552,113
 $          40,072 
74167
WVEC
2,098,679
2,092,868
 $          18,424 
5802
WVEN-TV
3,921,016
3,919,361
 $          34,502 
61573
WVEO
1,091,825
757,978
 $            5,281 
69946
WVER
888,756
758,441
 $            6,677 
10976
WVFX
731,193
609,763
 $            5,368 
47929
WVIA-TV
3,429,213
2,838,000
 $          24,983 
3667
WVII-TV
368,022
346,874
 $            3,054 
70309
WVIR-TV
1,945,637
1,908,395
 $          16,800 
74170
WVIT
5,846,093
5,357,639
 $          47,163 
18753
WVIZ
3,695,223
3,689,173
 $          32,476 
70021
WVLA-TV
1,897,179
1,897,007
 $          16,699 
81750
WVLR
1,412,728
1,300,554
 $          11,449 
35908
WVLT-TV
1,888,607
1,633,633
 $          14,381 
74169
WVNS-TV
916,451
588,963
 $            5,185 
11259
WVNY
742,579
659,270
 $            5,804 
29000
WVOZ-TV
1,132,932
731,199
 $            5,281 
71657
WVPB-TV
992,798
959,526
 $            8,447 
60111
WVPT
767,268
642,173
 $            5,653 
70491
WVPX-TV
4,147,298
4,114,920
 $          36,224 
66378
WVPY
756,696
632,649
 $            5,569 
67190
WVSN
2,948,832
2,137,333
 $          18,815 
69943
WVTA
888,756
758,441
 $            6,677 
69940
WVTB
455,880
257,445
 $            2,266 
74173
WVTM-TV
2,009,346
1,940,153
 $          17,079 
74174
WVTV
3,091,132
3,083,108
 $          27,141 
77496
WVUA
2,209,921
2,160,101
 $          19,015 
4149
WVUE-DT
1,658,125
1,658,125
 $          14,596 
4329
WVUT
273,293
273,215
 $            2,405 
74176
WVVA
1,037,632
722,666
 $            6,362 
3113
WVXF
85,191
78,556
 $               692 
12033
WWAY
1,208,625
1,208,625
 $          10,640 
30833
WWBT
1,924,502
1,892,842
 $          16,663 
20295
WWCP-TV
2,811,278
2,548,691
 $          22,436 
24812
WWCW
1,390,985
1,212,308
 $          10,672 
23671
WWDP
5,792,048
5,564,295
 $          48,982 
21158
WWHO
2,762,344
2,721,504
 $          23,957 
14682
WWJE-DT
7,209,571
7,084,349
 $          62,364 
72123
WWJ-TV
5,562,031
5,561,777
 $          48,960 
166512
WWJX
518,866
518,846
 $            4,567 
6868
WWLP
3,838,272
3,077,800
 $          27,094 
74192
WWL-TV
1,788,624
1,788,624
 $          15,745 
3133
WWMB
1,547,974
1,544,778
 $          13,599 
74195
WWMT
2,538,485
2,531,309
 $          22,283 
68851
WWNY-TV
375,600
346,623
 $            3,051 
74197
WWOR-TV
19,853,836
19,615,370
 $        172,674 
65943
WWPB
3,197,858
2,775,966
 $          24,437 
23264
WWPX-TV
2,299,441
2,231,612
 $          19,645 
68547
WWRS-TV
2,324,155
2,321,066
 $          20,432 
61251
WWSB
3,340,133
3,340,133
 $          29,403 
23142
WWSI
11,269,831
11,098,540
 $          97,700 
16747
WWTI
196,531
190,097
 $            1,673 
998
WWTO-TV
5,613,737
5,613,737
 $          49,418 
26994
WWTV
1,034,174
1,022,322
 $            9,000 
84214
WWTW
1,527,511
1,526,625
 $          13,439 
26993
WWUP-TV
116,638
110,592
 $               974 
23338
WXBU
4,030,693
3,538,096
 $          31,146 
61504
WXCW
1,749,847
1,749,847
 $          15,404 
61084
WXEL-TV
5,416,604
5,416,604
 $          47,682 
60539
WXFT-DT
10,174,464
10,170,757
 $          89,533 
23929
WXGA-TV
608,494
606,849
 $            5,342 
51163
WXIA-TV
6,179,680
6,035,625
 $          53,132 
53921
WXII-TV
3,630,551
3,299,114
 $          29,042 
146
WXIN
2,836,532
2,814,815
 $          24,779 
39738
WXIX-TV
2,911,054
2,900,875
 $          25,536 
414
WXLV-TV
4,364,244
4,334,365
 $          38,155 
68433
WXMI
1,988,970
1,988,589
 $          17,506 
64549
WXOW
425,378
413,264
 $            3,638 
6601
WXPX-TV
4,594,588
4,592,639
 $          40,429 
74215
WXTV-DT
20,362,721
19,974,644
 $        175,837 
12472
WXTX
699,095
694,837
 $            6,117 
11970
WXXA-TV
1,680,670
1,537,868
 $          13,538 
57274
WXXI-TV
1,184,860
1,168,696
 $          10,288 
53517
WXXV-TV
1,191,123
1,189,584
 $          10,472 
10267
WXYZ-TV
5,622,543
5,622,140
 $          49,492 
12279
WYCC
9,729,982
9,729,634
 $          85,650 
77515
WYCI
35,873
26,508
 $               233 
70149
WYCW
3,388,945
3,227,025
 $          28,408 
62219
WYDC
560,266
449,486
 $            3,957 
18783
WYDN
2,577,848
2,512,150
 $          22,114 
35582
WYDO
1,330,728
1,330,728
 $          11,714 
25090
WYES-TV
1,872,245
1,872,059
 $          16,480 
53905
WYFF
2,626,363
2,416,551
 $          21,273 
49803
WYIN
6,956,141
6,956,141
 $          61,235 
24915
WYMT-TV
1,180,276
863,881
 $            7,605 
17010
WYOU
2,879,196
2,226,883
 $          19,603 
77789
WYOW
91,839
91,311
 $               804 
13933
WYPX-TV
1,529,500
1,413,583
 $          12,444 
4693
WYTV
4,898,622
4,535,576
 $          39,927 
5875
WYZZ-TV
1,042,140
1,036,721
 $            9,126 
15507
WZBJ
1,626,017
1,435,762
 $          12,639 
28119
WZDX
1,596,771
1,514,654
 $          13,333 
70493
WZME
5,996,408
5,544,708
 $          48,810 
81448
WZMQ
73,423
72,945
 $               642 
71871
WZPX-TV
2,039,157
2,039,157
 $          17,951 
136750
WZRB
952,279
951,693
 $            8,378 
418
WZTV
2,312,658
2,301,187
 $          20,257 
83270
WZVI
76,992
75,863
 $               668 
19183
WZVN-TV
1,981,488
1,981,488
 $          17,443 
49713
WZZM
1,574,546
1,548,835
 $          13,634 

1 Call signs WIPM and WIPR are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290. 
2 Call signs WNJX and WAPA are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
3 Call signs WKAQ and WORA are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
4 Call signs WOLE and WLII are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
5 Call signs WVEO and WTCV are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
6 Call signs WJPX and WJWN are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
7 Call signs WAPA and WTIN are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
8 Call signs WSUR and WLII are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
9 Call signs WVOZ and WTCV are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
10 Call signs WJPX and WKPV are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
11 Call signs WMTJ and WQTO are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
12 Call signs WIRS and WJPX are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.
13 Call signs WRFB and WORA are stations in Puerto Rico that are linked together with a total fee of $27,290.

APPENDIX H

FY 2021 Schedule of Regulatory Fees

Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed.
			

Fee Category

Annual Regulatory Fee
(U.S. $s)
PLMRS (per license) (Exclusive Use) (47 CFR part 90)
25
Microwave (per license) (47 CFR part 101)	
25
Marine (Ship) (per station) (47 CFR part 80)
15
Marine (Coast) (per license) (47 CFR part 80)
40
Rural Radio (47 CFR part 22) (previously listed under the Land Mobile category)
10
PLMRS (Shared Use) (per license) (47 CFR part 90)
10
Aviation (Aircraft) (per station) (47 CFR part 87)			
10
Aviation (Ground) (per license) (47 CFR part 87)	
20
CMRS Mobile/Cellular Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) (Includes Non-Geographic telephone numbers)
.15
CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24 and 90)
.08
Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/ MDS) (per license) (47 CFR part 27)
Local Multipoint Distribution Service (per call sign) (47 CFR, part 101)

605

605
AM Radio Construction Permits
610
FM Radio Construction Permits
1,070
AM and FM Broadcast Radio Station Fees
See Table Below
Digital TV (47 CFR part 73) VHF and UHF Commercial Fee Factor
$.007793
See Appendix G for fee amounts due, also available at
https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/regulatory-fees
	Digital TV Construction Permits
5,100
Low Power TV, Class A TV, TV/FM Translators & FM Boosters (47 CFR
 part 74)
320
CARS (47 CFR part 78)	
1,555
Cable Television Systems (per subscriber) (47 CFR part 76), Including IPTV (per subscriber) and Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) (per subscriber)
.98
Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers (per revenue dollar)
.00400
Toll Free (per toll free subscriber) (47 CFR section 52.101 (f) of the rules)
.12
Earth Stations (47 CFR part 25)
595
Space Stations (per operational station in geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) also includes DBS Service (per operational station) (47 CFR part 100)

116,855
Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Other)
343,555
Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Less Complex)
122,695
International Bearer Circuits - Terrestrial/Satellites (per Gbps circuit)
$43
Submarine Cable Landing Licenses Fee (per cable system) 
See Table Below

FY 2021 RADIO STATION REGULATORY FEES
Population 
Served
AM Class A
AM Class B
AM Class C
AM Class D
FM Classes
A, B1 & C3
FM Classes
B, C, C0, C1 & C2
<=25,000
$975
$700
$610
$670
$1,070
$1,220
25,001 – 75,000
$1,465
$1,050
$915
$1,000
$1,605
$1,830
75,001 – 150,000
$2,195
$1,575
$1,375
$1,510
$2,410
$2,745
150,001 – 500,000
$3,295
$2,365
$2,060
$2,265
$3,615
$4,125
500,001 – 1,200,000
$4,935
$3,540
$3,085
$3,390
$5,415
$6,175
1,200,001 – 3,000,000
$7,410
$5,320
$4,635
$5,090
$8,130
$9,270
3,000,001 – 6,000,000
$11,105
$7,975
$6,950
$7,630
$12,185
$13,895
>6,000,000
$16,665
$11,965
$10,425
$11,450
$18,285
$20,850

FY 2021 International Bearer Circuits - Submarine Cable Systems

Submarine Cable Systems
(capacity as of December 31, 2020)
Fee Ratio

FY 2021 Regulatory Fees
Less than 50 Gbps

.0625 Units
$9,495
50 Gbps or greater, but less than 250 Gbps

.125 Units
$18,990
250 Gbps or greater, but less than 1,500 Gbps

.25 Units
$37,980
1,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 3,500 Gbps

.5 Units
$75,955
3,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 6,500 Gbps

1.0 Unit
$151,910
6,500 Gbps or greater

2.0 Units
$303,820



APPENDIX I

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

1. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA) 5 U.S.C. § 603.  The RFA, 5 U.S.C. §§ 601-612 has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 847 (1996).
 the Commission prepared this Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) of the possible significant economic impact on small entities by the policies and rules proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).  Written comments are requested on this IRFA.  Comments must be identified as responses to the IRFA and must be filed by the deadline for comments on this NPRM.  The Commission will send a copy of the NPRM, including the IRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA). 5 U.S.C. § 603(a).
  In addition, the NPRM and IRFA (or summaries thereof) will be published in the Federal Register. Id.
 
A. Need for, and Objectives of, the Proposed Rules  
2. The Commission is required by Congress to assess regulatory fees each year in an amount that can reasonably be expected to equal the amount of its annual appropriation. See 47 U.S.C. § 159(a), (b).  
  For fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Commission must recover $381,950,000, as set forth in the FY 2022 Appropriations Act. See Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law No. 117-103 (FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act); 47 U.S.C. § 159.
  The objective of the NPRM is to propose the regulatory fees to be paid by the regulatory fee payors in the Commission’s core bureaus (Media Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, and International Bureau) by the end of the fiscal year for FY 2022 equal to the full amount of the annual appropriation, and to seek comment on the proposed fees.  Accordingly, in the NPRM, we seek comment on the Commission’s historic methodology for calculating regulatory fees as required by section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Communications Act), See 47 U.S.C. § 159 (requiring the Commission to assess and collect regulatory fees to recover the costs of carrying out its activities in the total amounts provided for in Appropriations Acts).  
 and on the schedule of FY 2022 regulatory fees as set forth in Appendices B and C attached to the NPRM.  We also seek comment on several other issues related to the collection of regulatory fees: (i) continuing to use our methodology for calculating television broadcaster regulatory fees based on population by station contour; (ii) the proposed regulatory fee rates for the categories of small satellite, “NGSO - less complex,” and “NGSO – Other” space stations; (iii) calculating the costs of collection of regulatory fees in establishing the annual de minimis threshold; and (iv) how our proposals may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
B. Legal Basis
3. This action, including publication of proposed rules, is authorized under sections (4)(i) and (j), 159, 159A, and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i) and (j), 159, and 303(r).
 
C. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which the Proposed Rules Will Apply
4. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of, and where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be affected by the proposed rules and policies, if adopted. 5 U.S.C. § 603(b)(3).
  The RFA generally defines the term “small entity” as having the same meaning as the terms “small business,” “small organization,” and “small governmental jurisdiction.” 5 U.S.C. § 601(6).
  In addition, the term “small business” has the same meaning as the term “small business concern” under the Small Business Act. 5 U.S.C. § 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of “small-business concern” in the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 632).  Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies “unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.”
  A “small business concern” is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the SBA. 15 U.S.C. § 632.
   
5. Small Businesses, Small Organizations, Small Governmental Jurisdictions.  Our actions, over time, may affect small entities that are not easily categorized at present.  We therefore describe here, at the outset, three broad groups of small entities that could be directly affected herein. See 5 U.S.C. § 601(3)-(6).
  First, while there are industry specific size standards for small businesses that are used in the regulatory flexibility analysis, according to data from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy, in general a small business is an independent business having fewer than 500 employees. See SBA, Office of Advocacy, “What’s New With Small Business?”, https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/23172859/Whats-New-With-Small-Business-2019.pdf (Sept 2019).
  These types of small businesses represent 99.9% of all businesses in the United States, which translates to 30.7 million businesses. Id.

6. Next, the type of small entity described as a “small organization” is generally “any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field.” 5 U.S.C. § 601(4).
 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a revenue benchmark of $50,000 or less to delineate its annual electronic filing requirements for small exempt organizations. The IRS benchmark is similar to the population of less than 50,000 benchmark in 5 U.S.C § 601(5) that is used to define a small governmental jurisdiction. Therefore, the IRS benchmark has been used to estimate the number small organizations in this small entity description.  See Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations — Form 990-N (e-Postcard), "Who must file," https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard.  The IRS data does not provide information on whether a small exempt organization is independently owned and operated or dominant in its field.
  Nationwide, for tax year 2018, there were approximately 571,709 small exempt organizations in the U.S. reporting revenues of $50,000 or less according to the registration and tax data for exempt organizations available from the IRS. See Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract (EO BMF), “CSV Files by Region,” https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf.  The IRS Exempt Organization Business Master File (EO BMF) Extract provides information on all registered tax-exempt/non-profit organizations. The data utilized for purposes of this description was extracted from the IRS EO BMF data for Region 1-Northeast Area (76,886), Region 2-Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes Areas (221,121), and Region 3-Gulf Coast and Pacific Coast Areas (273,702) which includes the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii.  This data does not include information for Puerto Rico.  
 
7.  Finally, the small entity described as a “small governmental jurisdiction” is defined generally as “governments of cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts, with a population of less than fifty thousand.” 5 U.S.C. § 601(5).
  U.S. Census Bureau data from the 2017 Census of Governments See 13 U.S.C. § 161.  The Census of Governments survey is conducted every five (5) years compiling data for years ending with “2” and “7”.  See also Census of Governments, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cog/about.html. 
 indicate that there were 90,075 local governmental jurisdictions consisting of general purpose governments and special purpose governments in the United States. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Census of Governments – Organization Table 2. Local Governments by Type and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG02], https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html. Local governmental jurisdictions are made up of general purpose governments (county, municipal and town or township) and special purpose governments (special districts and independent school districts).  See also Table 2. CG1700ORG02 Table Notes Local Governments by Type and State_2017. 
  Of this number there were 36,931 general purpose governments (county See id. at Table 5. County Governments by Population-Size Group and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG05],  https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html. There were 2,105 county governments with populations less than 50,000.  This category does not include subcounty (municipal and township) governments.  
, municipal and town or township See id. at Table 6. Subcounty General-Purpose Governments by Population-Size Group and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG06], https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html.  There were 18,729 municipal and 16,097 town and township governments with populations less than 50,000. 
) with populations of less than 50,000 and 12,040 special purpose governments - independent school districts See id. at Table 10. Elementary and Secondary School Systems by Enrollment-Size Group and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG10], https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html.  There were 12,040 independent school districts with enrollment populations less than 50,000.  See also Table 4. Special-Purpose Local Governments by State Census Years 1942 to 2017 [CG1700ORG04], CG1700ORG04 Table Notes Special Purpose Local Governments by State Census Years 1942 to 2017.
 with enrollment populations of less than 5ll governmental jurisdictions.” This total is derived from the sum of the number of general purpose governments (county, municipal and town or township) with populations of less than 50,000 (36,931) and the number of special purpose governments - independent school districts with enrollment populations of less than 50,000 (12,040), from the 2017 Census of Governments - Organizations Tables 5, 6, and 10.

8. Wired Telecommunications Carriers.  The U.S. Census Bureau defines this industry as establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired communications networks. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311. 
  Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.  Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution, and wired broadband internet services. Id.
  By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. Id.
  Wired Telecommunications Carriers are also referred to as wireline carriers or fixed local service providers. Fixed Local Service Providers include the following types of providers: Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable/Coax CLECs, Interconnected VOIP Providers, Non-Interconnected VOIP Providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, Audio Bridge Service Providers, and Other Local Service Providers.  Local Resellers fall into another U.S. Census Bureau industry group and therefore data for these providers is not included in this industry.  
 
9. The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 5,183 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of fixed local services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 4,737 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
10. Local Exchange Carriers (LECs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a size standard for small businesses specifically applicable to local exchange services. Providers of these services include both incumbent and competitive local exchange service providers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  Wired Telecommunications Carriers are also referred to as wireline carriers or fixed local service providers. Fixed Local Exchange Service Providers include the following types of providers: Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable/Coax CLECs, Interconnected VOIP Providers, Non-Interconnected VOIP Providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, Audio Bridge Service Providers, Local Resellers, and Other Local Service Providers.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 5,183 providers that reported they were fixed local exchange service providers. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 4,737 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
 Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
11. Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (Incumbent LECs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for incumbent local exchange carriers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See  U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 1,227 providers that reported they were incumbent local exchange service providers. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf.
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 929 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, the Commission estimates that the majority of incumbent local exchange carriers can be considered small entities.
12. Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (LECs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a size standard for small businesses specifically applicable to local exchange services. Providers of these services include several types of competitive local exchange service providers. Competitive Local Exchange Service Providers include the following types of providers: Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable/Coax CLECs, Interconnected VOIP Providers, Non-Interconnected VOIP Providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, Audio Bridge Service Providers, Local Resellers, and Other Local Service Providers.
  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard.  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 3,956 providers that reported they were competitive local exchange service providers. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 3,808 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
 Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
13. Interexchange Carriers (IXCs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for Interexchange Carriers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See  U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 151 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of interexchange services.  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 131 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, the Commission estimates that the majority of providers in this industry can be considered small entities. 
14. Prepaid Calling Card Providers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a small business size standard specifically for prepaid calling card providers.  Telecommunications Resellers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517911 Telecommunications Resellers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517911&year=2017&details=517911.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard.  The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households.  Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Id.
  Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for Telecommunications Resellers classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517911.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 1,386 firms in this industry provided resale services for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517911, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517911&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 1,375 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 58 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of payphone services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 57 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
15. Local Resellers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for Local Resellers.  Telecommunications Resellers is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517911 Telecommunications Resellers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517911&year=2017&details=517911.
  The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households. Id.
  Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Id.
  Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for Telecommunications Resellers classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517911.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 1,386 firms in this industry provided resale services for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517911, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517911&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 1,375 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 293 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of local resale services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 289 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
 Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.   
16. Toll Resellers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for Toll Resellers.  Telecommunications Resellers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517911 Telecommunications Resellers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517911&year=2017&details=517911.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard.  The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households.  Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Id.
  Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for Telecommunications Resellers classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517911.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 1,386 firms in this industry provided resale services for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517911, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517911&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 1,375 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 518 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of toll services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 495 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
17. Other Toll Carriers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a definition for small businesses specifically applicable to Other Toll Carriers.  This category includes toll carriers that do not fall within the categories of interexchange carriers, operator service providers, prepaid calling card providers, satellite service carriers, or toll resellers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See  U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
  is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 115 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of other toll services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 113 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
18. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).  This industry comprises establishments engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite),” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517312&year=2017&details=517312.
  Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular services, paging services, wireless internet access, and wireless video services. Id.
 The SBA size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517312.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 2,893 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517312,  https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517312&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false.  
  Of that number, 2,837 firms employed fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard. 
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 797 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of wireless services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 715 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
19. Television Broadcasting.  This industry is comprised of “establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound.” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “515120 Television Broadcasting,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=515120&year=2017&details=515120.
  These establishments operate television broadcast studios and facilities for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. Id.
  These establishments also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs to the public on a predetermined schedule.  Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies businesses having $41.5 million or less in annual receipts as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 515120. 
 2017 U.S. Census Bureau data indicate that 744 firms in this industry operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 515120, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=515120&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false.
  Of that number, 657 firms had revenue of less than $25,000,000. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data we estimate that the majority of television broadcasters are small entities under the SBA small business size standard. 
20. The Commission estimates that as of September 2021, there were 1,374 licensed commercial television stations, 384 licensed noncommercial educational (NCE) television stations, 2,276 low power television stations, including Class A stations (LPTV) and 3,106 TV translator stations. Broadcast Station Totals as of September 30, 2021 Press Release (MB Oct. 4, 2021) (September 30, 2021 Broadcast Station Totals), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-376230A1.pdf.    
  The Commission however does not compile, and otherwise does not have access to financial information for these television broadcast stations that would permit it to determine how many of these stations qualify as small entities under the SBA small business size standard.  Nevertheless, given the SBA’s large annual receipts threshold for this industry and the nature of television station licensees, we presume that all of these entities qualify as small entities under the above SBA small business size standard.
21. Radio Stations.  This industry is comprised of “establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public.” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “515112 Radio Stations,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=515112&year=2017&details=515112.  
  Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources. Id.
   The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies firms having $41.5 million or less in annual receipts as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 515112.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 2,963 firms operated in this industry during that year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 515112,
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=515112&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false.  We note that the US Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated for the entire year. 
  Of this number, 1,879 firms operated with revenue of less than $25 million per year. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We note that the U.S. Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated with sales/value of shipments/revenue in the individual categories for less than $100,000, and $100,000 to $249,999 to avoid disclosing data for individual companies (see Cell Notes for the sales/value of shipments/revenue in these categories).  Therefore, the number of firms with revenue that meet the SBA size standard would be higher that noted herein.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data and the SBA’s small business size standard, we estimate a majority of such entities are small entities. 
22. The Commission estimates that as of September 2021, there were 4,519 licensed commercial AM radio stations, 6,682 licensed commercial FM radio stations and 4,211 licensed noncommercial (NCE) FM radio stations.  Broadcast Station Totals as of September 30, 2021 Press Release (MB Oct. 4, 2021) (September 30, 2021 Broadcast Station Totals), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-376230A1.pdf.   
  The Commission however does not compile, and otherwise does not have access to financial information for these radio stations that would permit it to determine how many of these stations qualify as small entities under the SBA small business size standard.  Nevertheless, given the SBA’s large annual receipts threshold for this industry and the nature of radio station licensees, we presume that all of these entities qualify as small entities under the above SBA small business size standard.
23. Cable Companies and Systems (Rate Regulation).  The Commission has developed its own small business size standard for the purpose of cable rate regulation.  Under the Commission’s rules, a “small cable company” is one serving 400,000 or fewer subscribers nationwide. 47 CFR § 76.901(e).  The Commission determined that this size standard equates approximately to a size standard of $100 million or less in annual revenues.  Implementation of Sections of the 1992 Cable Act: Rate Regulation, Sixth Report and Order and Eleventh Order on Reconsideration, 10 FCC Rcd 7393, 7408 (1995).
  Based on available data, as of December 2020, there were approximately 45,308,192 basic cable video subscribers in the top Cable MSOs in the United States. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Top Cable MSOs 12/20Q, https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/ (Dec. 2020).  
  Only five cable operators serving cable video subscribers in the top Cable MSOs had more than 400,000 subscribers. Id.
  Accordingly, the Commission estimates that the majority of cable operators are small.

24. Cable System Operators (Telecom Act Standard).  The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, contains a size standard for small cable system operators, which classifies “a cable operator that, directly or through an affiliate, serves in the aggregate fewer than one percent of all subscribers in the United States and is not affiliated with any entity or entities whose gross annual revenues in the aggregate exceed $250,000,000,” as small. 47 U.S.C. § 543(m)(2); see also 47 CFR § 76.901(e).
   As of December 2020, there were approximately 45,308,192 basic cable video subscribers in the top Cable MSOs in the United States. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Top Cable MSOs 12/20Q, https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/ (Dec. 2020). 
  Accordingly, an operator serving fewer than 453,082 subscribers shall be deemed a small operator if its annual revenues, when combined with the total annual revenues of all its affiliates, do not exceed $250 million in the aggregate. 47 CFR § 76.901(e).
  Based on available data, all but five of the cable operators in the Top Cable MSOs have less than 453,082 subscribers and can be considered small entities under this size standard. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Top Cable MSOs 12/20Q, https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com (Dec. 2020).  
  We note however, that the Commission neither requests nor collects information on whether cable system operators are affiliated with entities whose gross annual revenues exceed $250 million. The Commission does receive such information on a case-by-case basis if a cable operator appeals a local franchise authority’s finding that the operator does not qualify as a small cable operator pursuant to § 76.901(e) of the Commission’s rules.  See 47 CFR § 76.910(b).
  Therefore, we are unable at this time to estimate with greater precision the number of cable system operators that would qualify as small cable operators under the definition in the Communications Act.

25. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service.  DBS service is a nationally distributed subscription service that delivers video and audio programming via satellite to a small parabolic “dish” antenna at the subscriber’s location.  DBS is included in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry which comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311. 
  Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or combination of technologies. Id.
  Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution; and wired broadband internet services. See id.  Included in this industry are: broadband Internet service providers (e.g., cable, DSL); local telephone carriers (wired); cable television distribution services; long-distance telephone carriers (wired); closed-circuit television (CCTV) services; VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure; direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services; telecommunications carriers (wired); satellite television distribution systems; and multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS).
  By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. Id. 
  
26. The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 3,054 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
   Based on this data, the majority of firms in this industry can be considered small under the SBA small business size standard.  According to Commission data however, only two entities provide DBS service - DIRECTV (owned by AT&T) and DISH Network, which require a great deal of capital for operation. See Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, Eighteenth Report, Table III.A.5, 32 FCC Rcd 568, 595 (Jan. 17, 2017).  
  DIRECTV and DISH Network both exceed the SBA size standard for classification as a small business.  Therefore, we must conclude based on internally developed Commission data, in general DBS service is provided only by large firms.
27. Satellite Telecommunications. This industry comprises firms “primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiving communications signals via a system of satellites or reselling satellite telecommunications.” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517410 Satellite Telecommunications,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517410&year=2017&details=517410.
  Satellite telecommunications service providers include satellite and earth station operators. The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business with $35 million or less in annual receipts as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517410.  
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 275 firms in this industry operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 517410, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517410&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false.
  Of this number, 242 firms had revenue of less than $25 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
 Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 71 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of satellite telecommunications services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that approximately 48 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently using the SBA’s small business size standard, a little more than of these providers can be considered small entities.  
28. All Other Telecommunications.   This industry is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized telecommunications services, such as satellite tracking, communications telemetry, and radar station operation. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517919 All Other Telecommunications,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517919&year=2017&details=517919.
  This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing satellite terminal stations and associated facilities connected with one or more terrestrial systems and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, and receiving telecommunications from, satellite systems. Id.
  Providers of Internet services (e.g. dial-up ISPs) or voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, via client-supplied telecommunications connections are also included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies firms with annual receipts of $35 million or less as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517919. 
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 1,079 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 517919, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517919&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of those firms, 1,039 had revenue of less than $25 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data, the Commission estimates that the majority of “All Other Telecommunications” firms can be considered small. 
29. RespOrgs.  Responsible Organizations, or RespOrgs (also referred to as Toll-Free Number (TFN) providers), are entities chosen by toll free subscribers to manage and administer the appropriate records in the toll-free Service Management System for the toll-free subscriber. See 47 CFR § 52.101(b).
  Based on information on the website of SOMOS, the entity that maintains a registry of Toll-Free Number providers (SMS/800 TFN Registry) for the more than 42 million Toll-Free numbers in North America, and the TSS Registry, a centralized registry for the use of Toll-Free Numbers in text messaging and multimedia services, there were approximately 446 registered RespOrgs/Toll-Free Number providers in July 2021. See www.somos.com, “Find a Toll-Free Service Provider,”  https://www.somos.com/find-toll-free-number?searchType=provider&alpha=true&certified=false&services=&serviceName=&keyword=&_page=1.  SOMOS serves as the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) for more than 800 million local and wireless telephone numbers and as the Reassigned Number Database Administrator. See also 2020 NANPA Annual Report at 97.  https://nationalnanpa.com/reports/2020_NANPA_Annual_Report.pdf. 
  RespOrgs are often wireline carriers, however they can be include non-carrier entities.  Accordingly, the description below for RespOrgs include both Carrier RespOrgs and Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  
30. Carrier RespOrgs.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard for Carrier RespOrgs.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers, See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite),” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517312&year=2017&details=517312.
 are the closest industries with a SBA small business size applicable to Carrier RespOrgs.  The industry descriptions selected for Carrier and Non-Carrier RespOrgs were selected because as a group they refer generically and comprehensively to all RespOrgs.   
  
31. Wired Telecommunications Carriers are establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired communications networks.  See supra note 3.
   Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.  Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution, and wired broadband internet services.  By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Based on that data, we conclude that the majority of Carrier RespOrgs that operated with wireline-based technology are small.
32. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) engage in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves.  Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular services, paging services, wireless internet access, and wireless video services. See supra note 4.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517312.
   For this industry, U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 2,893 firms that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517312,  https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517312&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false.  
  Of this number, 2,837 firms employed fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Based on this data, we conclude that the majority of Carrier RespOrgs that operated with wireless-based technology are small.
33. Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  Neither the Commission, nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  Other Services Related to Advertising See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “541890 Other Services Related to Advertising,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=541890&year=2017&details=541890.
 and Other Management Consulting Services” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “541618 Other Management Consulting Services,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=541618&year=2017&details=541618.
 are the closest industries with a SBA small business size applicable to Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  The industry descriptions selected for Carrier and Non-Carrier RespOrgs were selected because as a group they refer generically and comprehensively to all RespOrgs.   

34. The Other Services Related to Advertising industry contains establishments primarily engaged in providing advertising services (except advertising agency services, public relations agency services, media buying agency services, media representative services, display advertising services, direct mail advertising services, advertising material distribution services, and marketing consulting services). See supra note 149.
 The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small that has annual receipts of $16.5 million or less. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 541890.  
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 5,650 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 541890, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=541890&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 3,693 firms operated with revenue of less than $10 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We note that the U.S. Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated with sales/value of shipments/revenue in the individual categories for less than $100,000, and $100,000 to $249,999, to avoid disclosing data for individual companies (see Cell Notes for the sales/value of shipments/revenue in these categories).  Therefore, the number of firms with revenue that meet the SBA size standard would be higher than noted herein.  We further note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices. 
  Based on this data, we conclude that a majority of non-carrier RespOrgs who provide TFN-related management consulting services are small.
35. The Other Management Consulting Services industry contains establishments primarily engaged in providing management consulting services (except administrative and general management consulting; human resources consulting; marketing consulting; or process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting). See supra note 150.
  Establishments providing telecommunications or utilities management consulting services are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has annual receipts of $16.5 million or less. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 541618.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 4,696 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 541618, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=541618&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 3,700 firms had revenue of less than $10 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that the U.S. Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated with sales/value of shipments/revenue less than $100,000, to avoid disclosing data for individual companies (see Cell Notes for the sales/value of shipments/revenue for this category).  Therefore, the number of firms with revenue that meet the SBA size standard would be higher than noted herein.  We further note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data, we conclude that a majority of non-carrier RespOrgs who provide TFN-related management consulting services are small. 
D. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Compliance Requirements for Small Entities
36. The NPRM does not propose any changes to the Commission’s current information collection, reporting, recordkeeping, or compliance requirements for small entities.  Regulatory fee payors, including small entities, will be required to pay the regulatory fees after such fees are adopted.
E. Steps Taken to Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered
37. The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that it has considered in reaching its approach, which may include the following four alternatives, among others: (1) the establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small entities; (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance or reporting requirements under the rule for small entities; (3) the use of performance, rather than design, standards; and (4) an exemption from coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, for small entities. 5 U.S.C. § 603(c)(1)–(c)(4).
  
38. The Commission has taken steps to minimize the economic impact on small entities by adopting a de minimis threshold under the section 9(e)(2) exemption in the Communications Act. See 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)(2).
  Section 9(e)(2) of the Communications Act permits the Commission to exempt a party from paying regulatory fees if “in the judgment of the Commission, the cost of collecting a regulatory fee established under this section from a party would exceed the amount collected from such party. . . .” 47 U.S.C. § 159(e)(2).
  The threshold applies only to filers of annual regulatory fees, not regulatory fees paid through multi-year filings.  Currently, the de minimis threshold for annual regulatory fee payors is $1,000 or less for the fiscal year. See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 34 FCC Rcd 8189, 8206-8207, paras. 46-48 (2019) (FY 2019 Report and Order).
  In the NPRM, the Commission seeks comment on the feasibility of raising the de minimis threshold.
F. Federal Rules that May Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict with the Proposed Rules
39. None. 

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APPENDIX J

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

1. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), 5 U.S.C. § 603.  The RFA, 5 U.S.C. §§ 601-612 has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 847 (1996).
 an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) was included in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) attached to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Report and Order. See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2021, Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 2021 WL 3847250 (FY 2021 Report and Order).
  The Commission sought written public comment on these proposals, including comment on the IRFA.  This Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) conforms to the IRFA. 5 U.S.C. § 604.
 
A. Need for, and Objectives of, the Report and Order  
2. The Commission is required by Congress to assess regulatory fees each year in an amount that can reasonably be expected to equal the amount of its annual appropriation. See 47 U.S.C. § 159(a), (b).  
 Although the Commission adopted the small satellite regulatory fee category in 2019, See Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites, IB Docket No. 18-86, Report and Order, 34 FCC Rcd 13077, 13080, 13082, paras. 10, 16 (2019) (Small Satellite Report and Order).  
 we are still at the start of implementing a fee methodology for satellites and systems licensed as “small satellites” because they have just only started to become operational.  This fiscal year, we would apply this category of fees for the first time given that, as of October 2021, there were 5 licenses for operational space stations that fall in this small satellite regulatory fee category.  In the Report and Order, we adopt a methodology for calculating the regulatory fee for small satellites and small spacecraft (for purposes of this proceeding, we refer to them together as “small satellites”) based on 1/20th (5%) of the average of the non-small satellite non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) space station regulatory fee rates from the current fiscal year.  We adopt this fee on a per-license basis.  This methodology will recognize the more limited regulatory work associated with small satellite licenses.  It also results in a relatively low regulatory fee for small satellites.  FY 2022 will be the first year we assess regulatory fees for small satellites, so we anticipate that the Commission will review the regulatory fees for small satellites on an ongoing basis as it gains more experience with these licensees and market access grantees.  In the Report and Order, we also deny an exemption requested from regulatory fee obligations for non-US licensed space stations.  
B. Summary of the Significant Issues Raised by the Public Comments in Response to the IRFA
3. None.
C. Response to Comments by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration
4. No comments were filed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
D. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which the Rules Will Apply
5. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of, and where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be affected by the proposed rules and policies, if adopted. 5 U.S.C. § 603(b)(3).
  The RFA generally defines the term “small entity” as having the same meaning as the terms “small business,” “small organization,” and “small governmental jurisdiction.” 5 U.S.C. § 601(6).
  In addition, the term “small business” has the same meaning as the term “small business concern” under the Small Business Act. 5 U.S.C. § 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of “small-business concern” in the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 632).  Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies “unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.”
  A “small business concern” is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the SBA. 15 U.S.C. § 632.
 
6. Small Businesses, Small Organizations, Small Governmental Jurisdictions. Small Businesses, Small Organizations, Small Governmental Jurisdictions.  Our actions, over time, may affect small entities that are not easily categorized at present.  We therefore describe here, at the outset, three broad groups of small entities that could be directly affected herein. See 5 U.S.C. § 601(3)-(6).
  First, while there are industry specific size standards for small businesses that are used in the regulatory flexibility analysis, according to data from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy, in general a small business is an independent business having fewer than 500 employees. See SBA, Office of Advocacy, “What’s New With Small Business?”, https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/23172859/Whats-New-With-Small-Business-2019.pdf (Sept 2019).
  These types of small businesses represent 99.9% of all businesses in the United States, which translates to 30.7 million businesses. Id.

7. Next, the type of small entity described as a “small organization” is generally “any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field.” 5 U.S.C. § 601(4).
 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a revenue benchmark of $50,000 or less to delineate its annual electronic filing requirements for small exempt organizations. The IRS benchmark is similar to the population of less than 50,000 benchmark in 5 U.S.C § 601(5) that is used to define a small governmental jurisdiction. Therefore, the IRS benchmark has been used to estimate the number small organizations in this small entity description.  See Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations — Form 990-N (e-Postcard), “Who must file,” https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard.  We note that the IRS data does not provide information on whether a small exempt organization is independently owned and operated or dominant in its field.
  Nationwide, for tax year 2018, there were approximately 571,709 small exempt organizations in the U.S. reporting revenues of $50,000 or less according to the registration and tax data for exempt organizations available from the IRS. See Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract (EO BMF), "CSV Files by Region," https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf.  The IRS Exempt Organization Business Master File (EO BMF) Extract provides information on all registered tax-exempt/non-profit organizations.  The data utilized for purposes of this description was extracted from the IRS EO BMF data for Region 1-Northeast Area (76,886), Region 2-Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes Areas (221,121), and Region 3-Gulf Coast and Pacific Coast Areas (273,702) which includes the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii.  This data does not include information for Puerto Rico.  
 
8. Finally, the small entity described as a “small governmental jurisdiction” is defined generally as “governments of cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts, with a population of less than fifty thousand.” 5 U.S.C. § 601(5).
  U.S. Census Bureau data from the 2017 Census of Governments See 13 U.S.C. § 161.  The Census of Governments survey is conducted every five (5) years compiling data for years ending with “2” and “7”.  See also Census of Governments, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cog/about.html. 
 indicate that there were 90,075 local governmental jurisdictions consisting of general purpose governments and special purpose governments in the United States. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Census of Governments – Organization Table 2. Local Governments by Type and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG02], https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html.  Local governmental jurisdictions are made up of general purpose governments (county, municipal and town or township) and special purpose governments (special districts and independent school districts).  See also Table 2. CG1700ORG02 Table Notes Local Governments by Type and State_2017. 
  Of this number there were 36,931 general purpose governments (county See id. at Table 5. County Governments by Population-Size Group and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG05],  https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html. There were 2,105 county governments with populations less than 50,000.  This category does not include subcounty (municipal and township) governments.  
, municipal and town or township See id. at Table 6. Subcounty General-Purpose Governments by Population-Size Group and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG06], https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html.  There were 18,729 municipal and 16,097 town and township governments with populations less than 50,000. 
) with populations of less than 50,000 and 12,040 special purpose governments - independent school districts See id. at Table 10. Elementary and Secondary School Systems by Enrollment-Size Group and State: 2017 [CG1700ORG10], https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/econ/gus/2017-governments.html.  There were 12,040 independent school districts with enrollment populations less than 50,000.  See also Table 4. Special-Purpose Local Governments by State Census Years 1942 to 2017 [CG1700ORG04], CG1700ORG04 Table Notes Special Purpose Local Governments by State Census Years 1942 to 2017.
 with enrollment populations of less than 5ll governmental jurisdictions.” This total is derived from the sum of the number of general purpose governments (county, municipal and town or township) with populations of less than 50,000 (36,931) and the number of special purpose governments - independent school districts with enrollment populations of less than 50,000 (12,040), from the 2017 Census of Governments - Organizations Tables 5, 6, and 10.

9. Wired Telecommunications Carriers.  The U.S. Census Bureau defines this industry as establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired communications networks. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311. 
  Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.  Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution, and wired broadband internet services. Id.
  By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. Id.
  Wired Telecommunications Carriers are also referred to as wireline carriers or fixed local service providers. Fixed Local Service Providers include the following types of providers: Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable/Coax CLECs, Interconnected VOIP Providers, Non-Interconnected VOIP Providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, Audio Bridge Service Providers, and Other Local Service Providers.  Local Resellers fall into another U.S. Census Bureau industry group and therefore data for these providers is not included in this industry.  
 
10. The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 5,183 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of fixed local services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 4,737 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
11. Local Exchange Carriers (LECs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a size standard for small businesses specifically applicable to local exchange services. Providers of these services include both incumbent and competitive local exchange service providers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  Wired Telecommunications Carriers are also referred to as wireline carriers or fixed local service providers. Fixed Local Exchange Service Providers include the following types of providers: Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable/Coax CLECs, Interconnected VOIP Providers, Non-Interconnected VOIP Providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, Audio Bridge Service Providers, Local Resellers, and Other Local Service Providers.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 5,183 providers that reported they were fixed local exchange service providers. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 4,737 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
 Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
12. Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (Incumbent LECs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for incumbent local exchange carriers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See  U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 1,227 providers that reported they were incumbent local exchange service providers. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf.
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 929 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, the Commission estimates that the majority of incumbent local exchange carriers can be considered small entities.
13. Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (LECs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a size standard for small businesses specifically applicable to local exchange services. Providers of these services include several types of competitive local exchange service providers. Competitive Local Exchange Service Providers include the following types of providers: Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable/Coax CLECs, Interconnected VOIP Providers, Non-Interconnected VOIP Providers, Shared-Tenant Service Providers, Audio Bridge Service Providers, Local Resellers, and Other Local Service Providers.
  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard.  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 3,956 providers that reported they were competitive local exchange service providers. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 3,808 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
 Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
14. Interexchange Carriers (IXCs).  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for Interexchange Carriers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See  U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 151 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of interexchange services.  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 131 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, the Commission estimates that the majority of providers in this industry can be considered small entities. 
15. Prepaid Calling Card Providers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a small business size standard specifically for prepaid calling card providers.  Telecommunications Resellers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517911 Telecommunications Resellers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517911&year=2017&details=517911.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard.  The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households.  Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Id.
  Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for Telecommunications Resellers classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517911.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 1,386 firms in this industry provided resale services for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517911, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517911&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 1,375 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 58 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of payphone services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 57 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
16. Local Resellers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for Local Resellers.  Telecommunications Resellers is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517911 Telecommunications Resellers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517911&year=2017&details=517911.
  The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households. Id.
  Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Id.
  Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for Telecommunications Resellers classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517911.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 1,386 firms in this industry provided resale services for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517911, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517911&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 1,375 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 293 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of local resale services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 289 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
 Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.   
17. Toll Resellers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard specifically for Toll Resellers.  Telecommunications Resellers See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517911 Telecommunications Resellers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517911&year=2017&details=517911.
 is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard.  The Telecommunications Resellers industry comprises establishments engaged in purchasing access and network capacity from owners and operators of telecommunications networks and reselling wired and wireless telecommunications services (except satellite) to businesses and households.  Establishments in this industry resell telecommunications; they do not operate transmission facilities and infrastructure. Id.
  Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for Telecommunications Resellers classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517911.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 1,386 firms in this industry provided resale services for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517911, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517911&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 1,375 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 518 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of toll services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 495 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
18. Other Toll Carriers.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a definition for small businesses specifically applicable to Other Toll Carriers.  This category includes toll carriers that do not fall within the categories of interexchange carriers, operator service providers, prepaid calling card providers, satellite service carriers, or toll resellers.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers See  U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
  is the closest industry with a SBA small business size standard. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. Id.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 115 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of other toll services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 113 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
19. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite).  This industry comprises establishments engaged in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite),” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517312&year=2017&details=517312.
  Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular services, paging services, wireless internet access, and wireless video services. Id.
 The SBA size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517312.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 2,893 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517312,  https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517312&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false.  
  Of that number, 2,837 firms employed fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard. 
  Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 797 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of wireless services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that 715 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently, using the SBA’s small business size standard, most of these providers can be considered small entities.  
20. Television Broadcasting.  This industry is comprised of “establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound.” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “515120 Television Broadcasting,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=515120&year=2017&details=515120.
  These establishments operate television broadcast studios and facilities for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. Id.
  These establishments also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs to the public on a predetermined schedule.  Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies businesses having $41.5 million or less in annual receipts as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 515120. 
 2017 U.S. Census Bureau data indicate that 744 firms in this industry operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 515120, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=515120&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false.
  Of that number, 657 firms had revenue of less than $25,000,000. Id. The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data we estimate that the majority of television broadcasters are small entities under the SBA small business size standard. 
21. The Commission estimates that as of September 2021, there were 1,374 licensed commercial television stations, 384 licensed noncommercial educational (NCE) television stations, 2,276 low power television stations, including Class A stations (LPTV) and 3,106 TV translator stations. Broadcast Station Totals as of September 30, 2021 Press Release (MB Oct. 4, 2021) (September 30, 2021 Broadcast Station Totals), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-376230A1.pdf.    
  The Commission however does not compile, and otherwise does not have access to financial information for these television broadcast stations that would permit it to determine how many of these stations qualify as small entities under the SBA small business size standard.  Nevertheless, given the SBA’s large annual receipts threshold for this industry and the nature of television station licensees, we presume that all of these entities qualify as small entities under the above SBA small business size standard.
22. Radio Stations.  This industry is comprised of “establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public.” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “515112 Radio Stations,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=515112&year=2017&details=515112.  
  Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources. Id.
   The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies firms having $41.5 million or less in annual receipts as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 515112.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 2,963 firms operated in this industry during that year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 515112,
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=515112&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false.  We note that the US Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated for the entire year. 
  Of this number, 1,879 firms operated with revenue of less than $25 million per year. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We note that the U.S. Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated with sales/value of shipments/revenue in the individual categories for less than $100,000, and $100,000 to $249,999 to avoid disclosing data for individual companies (see Cell Notes for the sales/value of shipments/revenue in these categories).  Therefore, the number of firms with revenue that meet the SBA size standard would be higher that noted herein.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data and the SBA’s small business size standard, we estimate a majority of such entities are small entities. 
23. The Commission estimates that as of September 2021, there were 4,519 licensed commercial AM radio stations, 6,682 licensed commercial FM radio stations and 4,211 licensed noncommercial (NCE) FM radio stations.  Broadcast Station Totals as of September 30, 2021 Press Release (MB Oct. 4, 2021) (September 30, 2021 Broadcast Station Totals), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-376230A1.pdf.   
  The Commission however does not compile, and otherwise does not have access to financial information for these radio stations that would permit it to determine how many of these stations qualify as small entities under the SBA small business size standard.  Nevertheless, given the SBA’s large annual receipts threshold for this industry and the nature of radio station licensees, we presume that all of these entities qualify as small entities under the above SBA small business size standard.
24. Cable Companies and Systems (Rate Regulation).  The Commission has developed its own small business size standard for the purpose of cable rate regulation.  Under the Commission’s rules, a “small cable company” is one serving 400,000 or fewer subscribers nationwide. 47 CFR § 76.901(e).  The Commission determined that this size standard equates approximately to a size standard of $100 million or less in annual revenues.  Implementation of Sections of the 1992 Cable Act: Rate Regulation, Sixth Report and Order and Eleventh Order on Reconsideration, 10 FCC Rcd 7393, 7408 (1995).
  Based on available data, as of December 2020, there were approximately 45,308,192 basic cable video subscribers in the top Cable MSOs in the United States. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Top Cable MSOs 12/20Q, https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/ (Dec. 2020).  
  Only five cable operators serving cable video subscribers in the top Cable MSOs had more than 400,000 subscribers. Id.
  Accordingly, the Commission estimates that the majority of cable operators are small.

25. Cable System Operators (Telecom Act Standard).  The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, contains a size standard for small cable system operators, which classifies “a cable operator that, directly or through an affiliate, serves in the aggregate fewer than one percent of all subscribers in the United States and is not affiliated with any entity or entities whose gross annual revenues in the aggregate exceed $250,000,000,” as small. 47 U.S.C. § 543(m)(2); see also 47 CFR § 76.901(e).
   As of December 2020, there were approximately 45,308,192 basic cable video subscribers in the top Cable MSOs in the United States. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Top Cable MSOs 12/20Q, https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/ (Dec. 2020). 
  Accordingly, an operator serving fewer than 453,082 subscribers shall be deemed a small operator if its annual revenues, when combined with the total annual revenues of all its affiliates, do not exceed $250 million in the aggregate. 47 CFR § 76.901(e).
  Based on available data, all but five of the cable operators in the Top Cable MSOs have less than 453,082 subscribers and can be considered small entities under this size standard. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Top Cable MSOs 12/20Q, https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com (Dec. 2020).  
  We note however, that the Commission neither requests nor collects information on whether cable system operators are affiliated with entities whose gross annual revenues exceed $250 million. The Commission does receive such information on a case-by-case basis if a cable operator appeals a local franchise authority’s finding that the operator does not qualify as a small cable operator pursuant to § 76.901(e) of the Commission’s rules.  See 47 CFR § 76.910(b).
  Therefore, we are unable at this time to estimate with greater precision the number of cable system operators that would qualify as small cable operators under the definition in the Communications Act.
26. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service.  DBS service is a nationally distributed subscription service that delivers video and audio programming via satellite to a small parabolic “dish” antenna at the subscriber’s location.  DBS is included in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry which comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311. 
  Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or combination of technologies. Id.
  Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution; and wired broadband internet services. See id.  Included in this industry are: broadband Internet service providers (e.g., cable, DSL); local telephone carriers (wired); cable television distribution services; long-distance telephone carriers (wired); closed-circuit television (CCTV) services; VoIP service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure; direct-to-home satellite system (DTH) services; telecommunications carriers (wired); satellite television distribution systems; and multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS).
  By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. Id. 
  
27. The SBA small business size standard for Wired Telecommunications Carriers classifies firms having 1,500 or fewer employees as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 3,054 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
   Based on this data, the majority of firms in this industry can be considered small under the SBA small business size standard.  According to Commission data however, only two entities provide DBS service - DIRECTV (owned by AT&T) and DISH Network, which require a great deal of capital for operation. See Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, Eighteenth Report, Table III.A.5, 32 FCC Rcd 568, 595 (Jan. 17, 2017).  
  DIRECTV and DISH Network both exceed the SBA size standard for classification as a small business.  Therefore, we must conclude based on internally developed Commission data, in general DBS service is provided only by large firms.
28. Satellite Telecommunications. This industry comprises firms “primarily engaged in providing telecommunications services to other establishments in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries by forwarding and receiving communications signals via a system of satellites or reselling satellite telecommunications.” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517410 Satellite Telecommunications,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517410&year=2017&details=517410.
  Satellite telecommunications service providers include satellite and earth station operators. The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business with $35 million or less in annual receipts as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517410.  
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 275 firms in this industry operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 517410, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517410&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false.
  Of this number, 242 firms had revenue of less than $25 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
 Additionally, based on Commission data in the 2021 Universal Service Monitoring Report, as of December 31, 2020, there were 71 providers that reported they were engaged in the provision of satellite telecommunications services. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Universal Service Monitoring Report at 26, Table 1.12 (2021),
https://docs.fcc.gov/pubId.lic/attachments/DOC-379181A1.pdf. 
  Of these providers, the Commission estimates that approximately 48 providers have 1,500 or fewer employees. Id.
  Consequently using the SBA’s small business size standard, a little more than of these providers can be considered small entities. 
29. All Other Telecommunications.   This industry is comprised of establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized telecommunications services, such as satellite tracking, communications telemetry, and radar station operation. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517919 All Other Telecommunications,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517919&year=2017&details=517919.
  This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in providing satellite terminal stations and associated facilities connected with one or more terrestrial systems and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, and receiving telecommunications from, satellite systems. Id.
  Providers of Internet services (e.g. dial-up ISPs) or voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, via client-supplied telecommunications connections are also included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies firms with annual receipts of $35 million or less as small. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517919. 
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 1,079 firms in this industry that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 517919, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517919&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of those firms, 1,039 had revenue of less than $25 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data, the Commission estimates that the majority of “All Other Telecommunications” firms can be considered small. 
30. RespOrgs.  Responsible Organizations, or RespOrgs (also referred to as Toll-Free Number (TFN) providers), are entities chosen by toll free subscribers to manage and administer the appropriate records in the toll-free Service Management System for the toll-free subscriber. See 47 CFR § 52.101(b).
  Based on information on the website of SOMOS, the entity that maintains a registry of Toll-Free Number providers (SMS/800 TFN Registry) for the more than 42 million Toll-Free numbers in North America, and the TSS Registry, a centralized registry for the use of Toll-Free Numbers in text messaging and multimedia services, there were approximately 446 registered RespOrgs/Toll-Free Number providers in July 2021. See www.somos.com, “Find a Toll-Free Service Provider,”  https://www.somos.com/find-toll-free-number?searchType=provider&alpha=true&certified=false&services=&serviceName=&keyword=&_page=1.  SOMOS serves as the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) for more than 800 million local and wireless telephone numbers and as the Reassigned Number Database Administrator. See also 2020 NANPA Annual Report at 97.  https://nationalnanpa.com/reports/2020_NANPA_Annual_Report.pdf. 
  RespOrgs are often wireline carriers, however they can be include non-carrier entities.  Accordingly, the description below for RespOrgs include both Carrier RespOrgs and Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  
31. Carrier RespOrgs.  Neither the Commission nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard for Carrier RespOrgs.  Wired Telecommunications Carriers, See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517311&year=2017&details=517311.
 and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “517312 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite),” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=517312&year=2017&details=517312.
 are the closest industries with a SBA small business size applicable to Carrier RespOrgs.  The industry descriptions selected for Carrier and Non-Carrier RespOrgs were selected because as a group they refer generically and comprehensively to all RespOrgs.   
  
32. Wired Telecommunications Carriers are establishments primarily engaged in operating and/or providing access to transmission facilities and infrastructure that they own and/or lease for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired communications networks.  See supra note 3.
   Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.  Establishments in this industry use the wired telecommunications network facilities that they operate to provide a variety of services, such as wired telephony services, including VoIP services, wired (cable) audio and video programming distribution, and wired broadband internet services.  By exception, establishments providing satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517311.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 3,054 firms that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517311, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517311&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of this number, 2,964 firms operated with fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Based on that data, we conclude that the majority of Carrier RespOrgs that operated with wireline-based technology are small.
33. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) engage in operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the airwaves.  Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular services, paging services, wireless internet access, and wireless video services. See supra note 4.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 517312.
   For this industry, U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that there were 2,893 firms that operated for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Employment Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM, NAICS Code 517312,  https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=517312&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEEMPFIRM&hidePreview=false.  
  Of this number, 2,837 firms employed fewer than 250 employees. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.
  Based on this data, we conclude that the majority of Carrier RespOrgs that operated with wireless-based technology are small.
34. Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  Neither the Commission, nor the SBA have developed a small business size standard Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  Other Services Related to Advertising See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “541890 Other Services Related to Advertising,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=541890&year=2017&details=541890.
 and Other Management Consulting Services” See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definition, “541618 Other Management Consulting Services,” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=541618&year=2017&details=541618.
 are the closest industries with a SBA small business size applicable to Non-Carrier RespOrgs.  The industry descriptions selected for Carrier and Non-Carrier RespOrgs were selected because as a group they refer generically and comprehensively to all RespOrgs.   

35. The Other Services Related to Advertising industry contains establishments primarily engaged in providing advertising services (except advertising agency services, public relations agency services, media buying agency services, media representative services, display advertising services, direct mail advertising services, advertising material distribution services, and marketing consulting services). See supra note 513.
 The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small that has annual receipts of $16.5 million or less. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 541890.  
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 5,650 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 541890, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=541890&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 3,693 firms operated with revenue of less than $10 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We note that the U.S. Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated with sales/value of shipments/revenue in the individual categories for less than $100,000, and $100,000 to $249,999, to avoid disclosing data for individual companies (see Cell Notes for the sales/value of shipments/revenue in these categories).  Therefore, the number of firms with revenue that meet the SBA size standard would be higher than noted herein.  We further note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices. 
  Based on this data, we conclude that a majority of non-carrier RespOrgs who provide TFN-related management consulting services are small.
36. The Other Management Consulting Services industry contains establishments primarily engaged in providing management consulting services (except administrative and general management consulting; human resources consulting; marketing consulting; or process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting). See supra note 514.
  Establishments providing telecommunications or utilities management consulting services are included in this industry. Id.
  The SBA small business size standard for this industry classifies a business as small if it has annual receipts of $16.5 million or less. See 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS Code 541618.
  U.S. Census Bureau data for 2017 show that 4,696 firms operated in this industry for the entire year. See U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census of the United States, Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size of Firms for the U.S.: 2017, Table ID: EC1700SIZEREVFIRM, NAICS Code 541618, https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?y=2017&n=541618&tid=ECNSIZE2017.EC1700SIZEREVFIRM&hidePreview=false. 
  Of that number, 3,700 firms had revenue of less than $10 million. Id.  The available U.S. Census Bureau data does not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that meet the SBA size standard.  We also note that the U.S. Census Bureau withheld publication of the number of firms that operated with sales/value of shipments/revenue less than $100,000, to avoid disclosing data for individual companies (see Cell Notes for the sales/value of shipments/revenue for this category).  Therefore, the number of firms with revenue that meet the SBA size standard would be higher than noted herein.  We further note that according to the U.S. Census Bureau glossary, the terms receipts and revenues are used interchangeably, see https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_ReceiptsRevenueServices.
  Based on this data, we conclude that a majority of non-carrier RespOrgs who provide TFN-related management consulting services are small. 
E. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Compliance Requirements
37. The Report and Order does not adopt any new reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements.
F. Steps Taken to Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities and Significant Alternatives Considered
38. The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that it has considered in reaching its approach, which may include the following four alternatives, among others: (1) the establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small entities; (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance or reporting requirements under the rule for small entities; (3) the use of performance, rather than design, standards; and (4) an exemption from coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, for small entities. 5 U.S.C. § 603(c)(1)–(c)(4).
   
39. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted a methodology for calculating the regulatory fee for small satellites (a type of non-geostationary orbit space station) at a much lower amount than non-geostationary orbit space stations are assessed.  This was designed to allow small satellites, which may be licensed by small entities, to operate without the financial burden of the alternative, i.e., paying the regulatory fee for non-geostationary orbit space stations.  This new methodology was adopted specifically to minimize the economic burden for these small satellite systems. The Commission considered other options raised by commenters to calculate the regulatory fee for small satellites but ultimately determined, based on the record, that the adopted methodology best recognizes the limited regulatory work associated with small satellite licenses and results in a relatively low regulatory fee for small satellites.
40. Additionally, the Commission has minimized the economic impact on small entities by adopting a de minimis threshold under the section 9(e)(2) exemption in the Communications Act.  Under the section 9(e)(2) exemption of the Communications Act, a regulatee is exempt from paying regulatory fees if the sum total of all of its annual regulatory fee liabilities is $1,000 or less for the fiscal year.  The threshold applies only to annual regulatory fees, not regulatory fees paid through multi-year filings.  
G. Report to Congress:
41. The Commission will send a copy of the Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including this FRFA, in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(1)(A).
  In addition, the Commission will send a copy of the Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the FRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.  A copy of the Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and FRFA (or summaries thereof) will also be published in the Federal Register. See id. § 604(b). 







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