DA 03-1785

May 28, 2003

**New Options to Pay Fees in the Universal Licensing System Now
Available**

*The new Pay Fees interface conveniently connects the Universal
Licensing System (ULS) to the online FCC Form 159 payment system from
the ULS website.*

As part of a continuing effort to enhance the Universal Licensing System
(ULS), the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has created a new
interface called Pay Fees, which allows customers of ULS to pay for
wireless license applications via the online FCC Form 159 directly from
the ULS website. Previously, filers could only access the online Form
159 from the final confirmation page of a ULS application. The Form 159
can still be accessed at the end of the application process, but Pay
Fees adds the flexibility of returning to submit fees after filing an
application(s), to easily submit fees for multiple applications at once,
and for fees to be submitted more conveniently by authorized parties
other than the applicant.[^1] All fees **must be received within 10
days** of the receipt date of the associated application in ULS, or the
application will be dismissed.

Customers may access Pay Fees from a link on the ULS homepage or the
Electronic Batch Filer (EBF) page on the WTB website, effective May 27,
2003. Pay Fees allows individual applicants and batch filers to select
from a list of applications recently submitted to the Commission through
ULS Online Filing or Electronic Batch Filing. Payment can then be made
for one or more of the applications via a fast, easy, and secure online
credit card transaction. Credit card transactions are the most efficient
method of submitting your payment to the Commission and require no
additional paperwork. **DO NOT** submit a manual copy of Form 159 if you
have submitted a credit card transaction.

Alternately, the Pay Fees utility allows you to create a pre-filled
manual copy of Form 159 for submission with a check via the US mail,[^2]
fax (when manually completing Schedule E only), or through hand delivery
to the Commission[^3]. For specific mailing addresses and additional
instructions, see the ULS website,
[wireless.fcc.gov/uls/support/help/helpfees.html](http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/support/help/help_fees.html).

**For All Applicants**

Click the Pay Fees link from the ULS homepage,
<http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls>, or the Electronic Batch Filer (EBF)
information page, <http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/ebf>. Then enter your FRN
and CORES password. Pay Fees will display a line of data for each
application associated with your FRN that has been submitted to ULS in
the last 10 days and for which fees are due and have not yet been paid.
Applications that are fee sufficient will not be included in the list.

The following information is displayed for each application:

-   FCC Code/File Number

-   Applicant Name[^4]

-   Purpose

-   Receipt Date

-   Fee Due

[How to Submit Payment]{.underline}

1.  Select one or more applications by placing a check in the box to the
    left of the file number. To select all applications, click the
    **Select All** button at the bottom of the list of applications. (If
    you make a mistake, click the **Reset** button to de-select files
    and begin again. Please note: the reset button will only reset the
    current page of file numbers displayed.)

2.  When you are ready to proceed, select the **Submit** button.

3.  The following page will display the number of applications you have
    selected and the total fee amount due for these applications. Click
    the **Submit** button [at the bottom of the page]{.underline} to pay
    for these applications using the FRN you have used as your current
    login. **Note: There is no need to login with your FRN and password
    again.**

> If you would like another party to pay for the applications you have
> selected, you may enter that party's FRN and password in the center of
> the page. **Note:** You may also notify authorized third parties that
> applications are ready for payment, and they may then login with their
> FRN and password using the Pay Fees utility anytime within 10-day days
> of the receipt date of the application.

4.  The Payment Summary page will appear listing Applicant, Applicant
    FRN, Quantity, and Fee Due. Verify that this information is correct,
    and select one of the following options:

    -   **Pay Online by Credit Card** Click this button to pay online by
        credit card. You will be prompted to enter the Payer Name, Card
        Number, and Expiration date and will be able to print a
        confirmation page. DO NOT mail or fax a copy of the Form 159 to
        Mellon bank.

    -   **View Form 159** By clicking this button you can print Form 159
        and submit it along with your payment(s) via US mail, fax (if
        you complete Section E, credit card information, only), or hand
        delivery.

**For Batch Filers**

Pay Fees provides universal access to applications which have been
submitted through EBF *for which fees are due* and are associated with
an FRN. Applications which have been determined to be fee sufficient
will not appear in the Pay Fees select list.

Pay Fees is flexible, requiring only the FRN of the payer to access all
applications associated with the payer's FRN. The EBF Coordinator, third
party organization, or individual filer can login to pay fees on any
applications associated with the FRN. Fees MUST be remitted within 10
days of the receipt date of the application by ULS.

**For more information** access the Form 159 Pay Fees help page
<http://selafoss.fcc.gov/Batch_Filer/help/help.cfm> or contact the FCC
for technical support:

**FCC Technical Support Hotline**: Call 202-414-1250 (TTY 202-414-1255),
or send e-mail to ulscomm@fcc.gov. Contact the Technical Support Hotline
with questions concerning computer access to ULS, FRNs, file uploads, or
submitting attachments. The hotline is available Monday-Friday from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time (except federal holidays).

**ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information**: Call 1-888-CALLFCC
(225-5322) and select option #2, or call 717-338-2888. Send e-mail to
ulshelp@fcc.gov. Contact Licensing Support with questions about
application purpose(s), FCC forms or schedules, or other ULS-related
licensing matters. ULS Licensing Support is available Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time (except federal holidays).

To provide quality service and ensure security, all calls to the
hotlines are recorded.

[^1]: All parties must first register and receive an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) and CORES password.

[^2]: Fees submitted through the mail **MUST** be **RECEIVED** by the
    FCC within 10 days of the receipt date of the associated
    application(s) in ULS. Allow at least 3 or 4 days for mailing.

[^3]: When delivering fees by **hand** or **courier**, use the following
    address: Federal Communications Commission, c/o Mellon Client
    Service Center, 500 Ross Street, Room 670, Pittsburgh,

    PA 15262-0001 (Attention: FCC Module Supervisor). **DO NOT** use
    this address for mailing applications**.** See the Wireless
    Telecommunications Fee Filing Guide for more information.

[^4]: The name of the transferee or assignee is displayed in the case of
    applications for Transfers or Assignments.