**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

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**ENFORCEMENT BUREAU**

**FEE FILING GUIDE**

**[SECTION 8 FEES]{.underline}**

**(PROCESSING FEES)**

-   **Formal Complaints**

-   **Accounting and Audits**

-   **Pole Attachment Complaints**

This is an unofficial compilation of the radio services and requests for
FCC actions that are subject to fees. The public should consult the
Commission\'s Rules as set out in Title 47 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) for application filing requirements. Further
information on fees may be obtained at Part I, Subpart G of the CFR or
in the Commission\'s official decision implementing the Congressional
Schedule of Charges. This decision is published in the FCC Record or may
be purchased from the Commission\'s current copy contractor.

> ***Effective February 18, 2009***

## INTRODUCTION

> The authority of the Federal Communications Commission to impose and
> collect fees and associated charges is contained in Title III, Section
> 3001, of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (Public Law
> 101-39), Section 8, revising 47 U.S.C. § 158, which directs the
> Commission to prescribe charges for certain types of services it
> provides to communications entities over which it has jurisdiction.
>
> The FCC\'s Enforcement Bureau is primarily responsible for enforcement
> of most of the provisions of the Communications Act as well as
> enforcement of the Commission\'s rules, orders and authorizations.
> Among other things, the Enforcement Bureau adjudicates Formal
> Complaints, conducts audits of common carriers and resolves Pole
> Attachment Complaints.
>
> This Fee Filing Guide is considered a reference guide to identify and
> describe all of the fee filing requirements for the Enforcement
> Bureau. It is meant to be a handy reference for the services and
> requests for FCC actions for which the Enforcement Bureau has
> responsibility that are subject to a FCC fee. The guide consists of
> two parts, Parts A and B, as well as a breakdown of the types of
> applications, form numbers, fee amounts, payment type codes, and the
> mailing address for each service provided. It also contains a copy of
> FCC Form 159, FCC Remittance Advice Form, and instructions on its use.
>
> Part A provides instructions on how to pay a fee and identifies other
> processing services available to the requestor. Always read Part A
> before attempting to complete any of the forms required with your
> submission. Part B provides specific information pertaining to
> Enforcement Bureau Section 8 (processing) fees.
>
> If further information is required that cannot be answered in this
> guide, please consult the Commission\'s Rules as set forth in Title
> 47, Part 1, Subpart G, Section 1.1101 of the Code of Federal
> Regulations (CFR). Additional copies of this guide may be obtained by
> calling (202) 418-FORM. All fees are subject to modification as
> required by Congress.

**PART A**

**IMPORTANT** **NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS/LICENSEES**

**WHO SUBMIT FEEABLE** **FILINGS**

Effective December 3, 2001, the use of the FCC Registration Number (FRN)
is [mandatory]{.underline}. Failure to register or include an FRN on
your FCC Form 159 will result in your application being returned as
unprocessable. If you do not yet have an FRN, you can obtain one through
the FCC website listed below, or by filling out the registration form
(Form 160) and submitting the registration form along with your payment
and FCC Form 159. Unless the payer and the applicant are the same person
or entity, a separate FRN number must be used for the payer FRN and the
applicant FRN. If you are acting as an agent for an entity, and the
remittance (i.e., check or credit card) carries your name as an official
designated to pay on behalf of the entity, you must include the entity's
name both as payer and applicant in order to use the same FRN. Failure
to follow these instructions will result in your application being
returned as unprocessable. **Please note that transactions with the FCC
require the use of the FCC FRN. Therefore, please have the FRN available
when contacting or submitting documents to the FCC.**

Ways to obtain a FCC Form 159:

-   Go to http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html.

-   Call the FCC's Form Distribution Center at 1-800-418-FORM \[3676\].

-   Pick up the form at the Commission in Room TW-B200

-   Call CORES Helpdesk at 1-877-480-3201.

If you were registered in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's
Universal Licensing System (ULS) and your registration included all the
information we needed to issue a Registration Number, you have already
been pre-registered. You may want to check CORES to determine if you are
still registered, or if you have forgotten your registration number.

Ways to obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN):

-   Go to www.fcc.gov, click on E-Filing at the top of the page, and
    scroll down to the CORES Registration link.

-   Check your pre-assigned number at [www.fcc.gov]{.underline}, click
    on E-Filing at the top of the page, and scroll down to the CORES
    Registration link.

-   File FCC Form 160, (CORES Registration). You may obtain the form at
    http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or by calling the FCC's CORES
    Helpdesk at 1-877-480-3201. You may also pick up the form in
    Commission Room TW-B200. Mailing instructions are on the form.

If you are unable to register electronically, you can still submit your
application for a Registration Number (FCC Form 160) directly to U.S.
Bank (along with your filing documents and payment) or fax the FRN
registration form to the CORES Helpdesk at (202) 418-7869 for some
filing procedures. U.S. Bank will register you and you will receive a
confirmation letter from the FCC through the U.S. Postal Service mail.

**DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT**

**In accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA), the
Commission will begin withholding action on applications and other
requests for benefits upon discovery that the entity applying for or
seeking benefits is delinquent in its non-tax debts owed to the
Commission, and dismiss such applications or requests if the delinquent
debt is not resolved. Our application fee rules have been amended to
state that we will withhold action on applications or other requests if
payment of the delinquent debt is not made or satisfactory arrangements
for payment are not made. Those rule amendments are effective October 1,
2004.**

**REMITTANCE ADVICE - FCC FORM 159**

The Remittance Advice, FCC Form 159, must accompany payment to the
Federal Communications Commission for Regulatory Fees, Application
Processing Fees, Fines, Forfeitures, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
billings or any other debt due to the FCC. The information on this form
is collected and stored in a database to ensure credit of full payment
of monies due, to expedite any refunds due, and to service public
inquiries. Please refer to Part B/C of this guide for specific form
requirements. Reproduced forms are acceptable. FCC Form 159C is a
remittance advice continuation sheet that must be used when paying for
more than two call signs in a single filing or when paying for multiple
applicants in a single filing. Each call sign and/or applicant must be
listed separately on the FCC Form 159/FCC Form 159C.

**METHOD OF PAYMENT (DO NOT SEND CASH)**

Payment of fees may be made by check, bank draft, money order, credit
card, or wire transfer. If paying by check, bank draft, money order, or
wire transfer, your remittance must be denominated in U.S. dollars,
drawn on a U.S. financial institution and made payable to \"FCC.\" No
postdated, altered or third party checks will be accepted. No checks
will be accepted for processing if older than six months. The Commission
will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit
cards. **Online credit card payments are also acceptable. Online credit
card payment is an available option when filing electronic application
submissions. If you choose this method of combined filing/payment, [do
not]{.underline} send an FCC Form 159 to U.S. Bank.**

If paying by wire, applicants located in foreign countries should
contact their local bank to determine what U.S. financial institution
their bank is affiliated with that will allow a transfer of funds.
Please keep in mind that there may be an additional transfer fee added
from your bank for this service. If an additional cost is required by
your bank, and you have not included additional funds to cover this
cost, it will be taken out of the funds that will be transferred. This
will result in your remaining transfer amount being insufficient to
cover the fee for the filing. Please check with your bank prior to
completing this transaction to determine their policy. For further
instructions in making payment by wire see our website at
http://www.fcc.gov/fees/wiretran.html.

Payment of fees, fines, and other debts may also be made by electronic
payment. This is designed specifically for larger corporations capable
of CPU/CPU communication. Under this method, the payer bank wires funds
directly to the Commission\'s lockbox bank. As with cash payments, the
funds must be wired from a U.S. financial institution. To obtain more
information about electronic payment and how it works, please contact
the Revenue and Receivables Operations Group at (202) 418-1995. For
further information on making payment by electronic transfer see our
website at http://www.fcc.gov/fees/electran.html.

**NONFEEABLE APPLICATIONS**

All nonfeeable applications filed in Washington, DC must be filed
directly with the Secretary\'s Office, Room TW-B204, 445 12^th^ Street,
SW, Washington, DC 20554 and should be captioned Attention: Enforcement
Bureau.

**FEE EXEMPT APPLICATIONS**

Please check the appropriate block on your application, **and if you
have not** **previously done so**, provide the proper documentation, as
required, to certify that your application is fee exempt. 47 CFR, Part
1, Section 1.1114 of the Commission\'s rules explains who qualifies as
fee exempt.

**MANAGING DIRECTOR DECISIONS**

Requests for waivers, fee determinations, reconsiderations, applications
for review, deferments, and specific refund requests are referred
directly to the Office of the Managing Director. Each request is
forwarded to the Office of General Counsel for review and legal
determination. 47 CFR, Part 1, Sections 1.1113 & 1.1117 govern the
Commission\'s policies in these instances. The requester will receive
written notification of the Managing Director\'s decision. These
decisions are published monthly and are placed in FCC Docket 86-285. All
such requests must be submitted in writing to:

Managing Director

Federal Communications Commission

> 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room 1-A625
>
> Washington, DC 20554

**WAIVERS, FEE DETERMINATIONS, AND DEFERRALS PROCESS**

The required filing fee must be paid for the service requested using the
normal process. All requests for waivers, and fee determinations are
filed directly with the Managing Director in Washington, DC. If the
Commission grants the waiver request or the fee determination results in
a lower fee, a refund will be issued. Deferrals of fees are also filed
in Washington, DC, and have a limit of up to six months with good cause.
Deferrals of fees are considered when the inability to pay the required
fee is due to a financial hardship (i.e., bankruptcy), and must be
accompanied by supporting documentation.

**REFUND PROCESS**

The appropriate Bureau/Office handles routine refund requests. When a
Bureau/Office determines that a refund is warranted, it is forwarded to
the Office of the Managing Director, Revenue and Receivables Operations
Group for processing. The Revenue and Receivables Operations Group
(RROG) handles all approved refund requests. Once the refund request is
approved, the refund process usually takes 7-10 business days. Once a
request has been reviewed and processed by RROG, it is forwarded to the
U.S. Treasury in San Francisco, California where a check is issued to
the payer of the remittance. For further information on return or refund
of charges, refer to 47 CFR, Part 1, Section 1.1113 of the Commission's
Rules.

**MAILING INSTRUCTIONS**

Parties hand-delivering applications or filings may receive dated
receipt copies of the application or filing from the acceptance clerk at
the time of delivery. Receipts will be provided for mail-in applications
or filings if an extra copy of the application or filing is provided
along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Only one piece of paper
per application will be stamped for receipt purposes. A "stamp and
receipt" copy must be placed on top of the original package and clearly
identified as a return copy.

When delivering feeable applications by hand or by courier, use the
following address: Federal Communications Commission, c/o U.S. Bank --
Government Lockbox \# 979094, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St.
Louis, MO 63101 (Attention: FCC Government Lockbox**). This address is
for hand or courier delivery only. DO NOT use it for mailing
applications. When using the address, enclose the application package in
an inner envelope marked with the correct Post Office Box number. See
the relevant Bureau/Office Fee Filing Guide for the correct Post Office
Box number.**

**QUESTIONS**

If you have questions regarding your application and/or fee, you may
call toll free the FCC's Consumer Center at 1-888-CALLFCC
(1-888-225-5322). For information on CORES call the CORES Administrator
at 1-877-480-3201.

**PART B: SECTION 8 FEES**

**DEFINITIONS OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU SERVICES**[^1]

The Enforcement Bureau is primarily responsible for enforcement of most
of the provisions of the Communications Act as well as enforcement of
the Commission's rules, orders and authorizations. Among other things,
the Enforcement Bureau is responsible for the adjudication of complaints
against common carriers by other carriers involving competition and
other market-related issues. In addition, the Enforcement Bureau is
responsible for resolution of complaints and enforcement involving
public safety and technical issues such as equipment requirements and
unauthorized construction and operation. The Enforcement Bureau also
conducts investigations, inspections and audits in response to
complaints and in support of the Commission's operations.

######## Formal Complaints

A Formal Complaint is a formal allegation that a common carrier has
failed to comply with the Communications Act. Formal Complaints are
filed pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §
208. The Commission's procedures regarding the review and resolution of
such complaints are set forth in sections 1.720-1.736 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.720-1.736.

######## 

######## Accounting and Audits

The Commission conducts a program of comprehensive and selective audits
and investigations of carriers' financial and operating practices,
procedures, and records. It is also charged with recommending annual
depreciation rates applicable to all classes of telecommunications plant
of domestic and overseas common carriers. Various financial filings are
required of carriers so that the Commission can monitor compliance with
its rules and ensure that the public pays just and reasonable rates for
regulated telecommunications services.

**Pole attachment Complaints**

A Pole Attachment Complaint is a complaint filed by a cable television
system operator, a cable television system association, a utility, an
association of utilities, a telecommunications carrier or an association
of telecommunications carriers alleging that it has been denied
non-discriminatory access to a utility pole, duct, conduit, or
right-of-way and/or that a rate, term or condition for the attachment is
not just and reasonable. [^2] The Commission's procedures regarding the
review and resolution of such complaints are set forth in Sections
1.1401-1.1418, 47 C.F.R. 1.1401-1.1418.

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[^1]: *See* Wireline Competition Bureau [Fee Filing Guide]{.underline}
    for all other Common Carrier fees.

[^2]: *See* Media Bureau [Fee Filing Guide]{.underline} for all other
    Cable Television fees.

[^3]: If a formal complaint is filed against multiple defendants, the
    complainant(s) must pay a separate filing fee for each defendant in
    accordance with § 1.735 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
    1.735.