**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

**OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY**

**FEE FILING GUIDE**

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**FOR**

 **Equipment Approval Services**

 **Experimental Radio Services**

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 is contained in Part 1, Subpart G of the CFR or in
the Commission\'s Official decision implementing the Congressional
Schedule of Charge.

> ***September 2000 Edition***
>
> **INTRODUCTION**
>
> The authority to impose and collect fees and associated charges is
> contained in Title III, Section 3001 of the Omnibus Budget
> Reconciliation Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-39), Section 8, revised 47
> U.S.C. 158, which directs the Commission to prescribe charges for
> certain types of services it provides to communication entities over
> which it has jurisdiction.
>
> This Fee Filing Guide is considered a reference guide to identify and
> describe all of the fee filing requirements for the Office of
> Engineering and Technology. It is meant to be a handy reference of the
> services and requests for FCC actions that are subject to a fee. The
> guide contains Parts A, B and C, as well as a breakdown of the types
> of applications, form numbers, fee amounts, payment type codes, and
> the mailing address for each service provided. 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]{.underline}*** before attempting to complete any of the forms
> required with your submission. Parts B and C provide specific
> information pertaining to the Office of Engineering and Technology
> Application Processing Branch and Experimental Licensing Branch.
> ***Regulatory fees are not required for the Office of Engineering and
> Technology filings.***
>
> 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
> without charge by calling (202) 418-3676 or 1-800-418-3676. All fees
> are subject to modification as required by Congress.

**PART A**

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

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

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is instituting a new system
entitled, \"Commission Registration System\" (CORES). CORES is how you
provide the FCC with basic information about your entity. Each entity
doing business with the FCC is required to provide and maintain a
current official address that the FCC can use to contact you. The
address you provide for your entity contact will be used to mail
important FCC-related information.

A 10-digit FCC Registration Number (FRN) will be assigned to an entity
registering with the FCC. The entity that you register will have a
unique FRN that is used to identify each entity\'s business dealings
with the FCC. The FCC will use the FRN to determine if all of an
entity\'s fees have been paid.

You are encouraged to register through the FCC\'s Internet CORES web
site as soon as you expect to do business with the FCC. This way, you
will be ready to access any of the electronic licensing systems without
having to go through the registration process at the time you submit an
application.

The FCC began accepting Registration Numbers after July 19, 2000, on the
newly revised FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice), dated February 2000, to
assure proper credit of fee payments. The FCC Form 159 (Remittance
Advice) has been revised to accept payer and applicant FCC Registration
Numbers (FRN). The Commission will continue to accept FCC Form 159
(Remittance Advice), dated July 1997, without an FRN until further
notice.

**The use of the FRN is voluntary. However, we strongly recommend that
you obtain your registration number to process all payments to the
Commission.**

To obtain a Registration Number:

● Register at [www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/) and click on the CORES
Registration link.

> ● File FCC Form 160, (CORES Registration) which is included in this
> package. You may obtain
>
> the form at <http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html> or by calling the
> FCC\'s Form Distribution Center
>
> at 1-800-418-FORM \[3676\]. You may also pick up the form at the
> Commission in room
>
> TWB200. Mailing instructions are found on the form.

To obtain a revised FCC Form 159:

● A revised Remittance Advice 159 is included in this package.

● Go to <http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html>.

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

● Pick up the form at the Commission in room TWB200.

If you were registered in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau\'s
Universal Licensing System (ULS) and your registration included all the
information we needed to issue a Registration Number, we pre-registered
you and mailed you your FRN in a letter in late July 2000. You may check
CORES to determine if you were automatically pre-registered.

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If you have not registered electronically for an FRN, you may submit
your manual application for a Registration Number by filing a CORES
Registration Form (FCC Form 160) with your filing and payment. You will
receive a confirmation letter from the FCC through the U.S. Postal
Service mail.

Application filings that are nonfeeable should be accompanied by CORES
Certification Form (FCC Form 162) until individual Bureau forms are
re-printed to accommodate the Registration Number.

**FCC FORM 159 - REMITTANCE ADVICE FORM**

The FCC Form 159, Remittance Advice, has been revised. The newly revised
FCC Form 159 is dated February 2000. This form is a multi-purpose form
that must accompany payment to the Federal Communications Commission for
Regulatory Fees, Processing Fees, Fines, Forfeitures, Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) billings or any other debt due to the FCC. The
information on this form is collected and stored in a database to ensure
credit of full payment of monies due, to expedite any refunds due, and
to service public inquiries. The form must be used when paying for
application fees and regulatory fees. Please refer to Part B and/or C of
this guide for specific form requirements. A copy of this form, with
specific instructions, is attached and may be used to submit fees.
Reproduced forms are acceptable. FCC Form 159C is a remittance advice
continuation sheet that must be used when paying for more than two call
signs in a single filing or when paying for multiple applicants in a
single filing. Each call sign and/or applicant must be listed separately
on the FCC Form 159/FCC Form 159C. Please refer to the relevant
Bureau/Office Fee Filing Guide for the service you are requesting. The
Office of Engineering and Technology, Equipment Approval Branch, does
not permit multiple filings.

**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.\"
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 fee added from the transferring bank for this
service. No postdated, altered or third party checks will be accepted.
No checks will be accepted for processing if older than six months.

Payment of fees, fines, and other debts may also be made by electronic
payment. There are two types of electronic payments available. The first
type is designed specifically for larger corporations capable of CPU/CPU
communication. Under this method, the payer bank wires funds directly to
the Commission\'s lockbox bank. As with cash payments, the funds must be
wired from an U.S. financial institution. The second type is designed
for smaller businesses and individuals. Under this method, the lockbox
bank is given authority to withdraw funds from the customer\'s bank
account. Authorization can be transmitted by a personal computer or by
calling a toll-free number. To obtain more information about electronic
payment and how it works, please contact the Credit & Debt Management
Group at (202) 418-1995.

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**NONFEEABLE APPLICATIONS**

All nonfeeable applications filed in Washington, DC must be filed
directly with the Secretary\'s Office, Room TWB204, 445 12^th^ Street,
SW, Washington, DC 20554. Please see the Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau Fee Filing Guide for instructions concerning filing nonfeeable
applications for wireless services.

**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, 1.1114 & 1.1117 govern
the Commission\'s policy in these instances. The requester will receive
written notification of the Managing Director\'s decision. These
decisions are published monthly and are placed in FCC Docket 86-285. All
such requests must be submitted in writing to:

Managing Director

Federal Communications Commission

445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room 1A625

Washington, DC 20554

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

The required filing fee must be paid for the service requested using the
normal process. All requests for waivers, and fee determinations are
filed directly with the Managing Director in Washington, DC. Deferrals
of fees are also filed in Washington, DC, and have a limit of up to six
months with good cause.

**REFUND PROCESS**

Routine refund requests are handled by the appropriate Bureau/Office.
When a Bureau/Office determines that a refund is warranted, it is
forwarded to the Office of the Managing Director, Credit & Debt
Management Group for processing. The Credit & Debt Management Group
(CDMG) handles all approved refund requests. The refund process usually
takes four (4) weeks depending upon the complexity of the request. Once
a request has been reviewed and processed by CDMG, 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

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for mail-in applications or filings if an extra copy of the application
or filing is provided along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Only one piece of paper per application will be stamped for receipt
purposes. A \"stamp and receipt\" copy must be placed on top of the
original package and clearly identified as a return copy.

When delivering feeable applications by hand or by courier, use the
following address: Federal Communications Commission, c/o Mellon Bank,
Three Mellon Bank Center, 525 William Penn Way, 27^th^ Floor, Room
153-2713, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15259-0001 (Attention: Wholesale
Lockbox Shift Supervisor). This address is for hand or courier delivery
only. DO NOT use it

for mailing applications. When using the address, enclose the
application package in an inner envelope marked with the correct Post
Office Box number. See the relevant Bureau/Office Fee Filing Guide for
the correct Post Office Box number.

**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.

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**PART B**

**A. EQUIPMENT APPROVAL SERVICES**

Inquiries concerning fees and filing requirements regarding radio
frequency devices and FCC Form 731 should be directed to the address
listed under \"***QUESTIONS***\" on page B3.

Information regarding the applicable fee filing forms and fee addresses
is located on pages B4/B5.

Fee Type Codes and fee amounts are located on page B6.

Information regarding mandatory/optional electronic/paper filings is
located on page B7.

Web Page Addresses are located on page B8.

Endnotes are located on page B9.

**o PAYMENT OF FEES**

Refer to Part A of this guide for specific information concerning
payment of fees and methods of payment. Fees may be paid **by check,
bank draft, money order, wire transfer, electronic payment or credit
card*. Do not send cash.* Postdated, altered, third party checks, or
checks older than six (6) months will not be accepted for
processing*.*** ***FCC Form 159, "Remittance Advice," [in paper
format]{.underline} MUST*** accompany your payment to Mellon Bank,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for all payment types, except for the optional
on-line credit card payment. There is a requirement of 128-bit
encryption for an on-line credit card payment.

A Tax ID Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) must be provided
for both the payer and the applicant on FCC Form 159. For entities
outside of the USA, use [999999999]{.underline} as the TIN or SSN.

**o EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES**

The equipment approval of a radio frequency device may be covered by
"Certification." [1]{.underline}/ Marketing and/or importing equipment
in the United States that is subject to Certification prior to the
issuance of a Grant of Equipment Authorization (FCC Form 731A) is
prohibited by 47 CFR, Section 2.803 of the rules and Section 302 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (The Act). Violation of the rules
and the Act may subject the violator to the fines and forfeitures
specified in Sections 501 and 503 of the Act.

-B1-

**o APPLICANT FOR EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION**

The applicant for equipment authorization should be a party who can
accept the responsibility for the technical compliance of the equipment
specified in the application. Pursuant to 47 CFR, Section 2.931 of the
rules, in accepting a Grant of Equipment Authorization, the grantee
specified thereon, warrants that each unit of equipment marketed under
such grant and bearing the identification specified in the grant will
conform to the unit that was measured, and that the data (design and
rated operational characteristics) filed with the application for
Certification, continues to be representative of the equipment being
produced under such grant within the variation that can be expected due
to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis.

**o IDENTIFICATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES AND APPLICANT/GRANTEE
CODES**

The Commission identifies all radio frequency equipment approved via
Certification [1]{.underline}/ exclusively by the FCC Identifier (FCC
ID). The FCC ID consists of (1) a Grantee Code, which is a
three-character code assigned by the FCC to a specific applicant at a
specific address, and (2) an equipment Product Code selected by the
applicant.

See 47 CFR, Sections 2.925 and 2.926 of the rules. Requests for
***special*** Grantee Codes cannot be honored.

> The assignment of a Grantee Code [5]{.underline}/ may be obtained
> either electronically via our Web page (see Web Page Addresses, page
> B8), or by submitting a paper request. A paper request consists of a
> letter of request, an FCC Form 159, "Remittance Advice" and payment
> which should be sent to the address(es) located on page B5. ***Payment
> for a Grantee Code obtained electronically must be submitted within 30
> calendar days of the date the Code is assigned, or the Code will no
> longer be valid.***

A Grantee Code is permanently assigned, and is valid only for a specific
applicant at a specific address. This same Grantee Code must be used to
formulate each proposed FCC ID.

-B2-

**o CHANGES IN NAME, ADDRESS, OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF GRANTEE**

Pursuant to 47 CFR, Section 2.929 of the rules, the FCC must be notified
of changes in name, address, ownership or control of grantee. Written
notice of such changes should be sent to ***Chief, Equipment
Authorization Branch*** at the address shown below under
***"QUESTIONS."*** Failure to report these changes will result in
administrative processing delays of applications. Currently, there are
no fees required for reporting changes in name, address, ownership or
control of grantee.

**o QUESTIONS**

Inquiries concerning filing procedures, fees and other administrative
matters related to radio frequency equipment should be directed to:

Federal Communications Commission

Equipment Authorization Branch

7435 Oakland Mills Road

Columbia, MD 21046

Telephone: (301) 362-3000

Facsimile: (301) 344-2050

E-mail: <labinfo@fcc.gov>.

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# EQUIPMENT APPROVAL SERVICES FEES

Refer to Part A and page B1 for detailed fee payment information and fee
payment options.

Refer to page B5 for Fee Payment Addresses.

Refer to page B6 for Fee Type Codes and Fee Amounts.

**SUBMITTAL OF FCC FORM 159, "REMITTANCE ADVICE"- (When making an
[optional]{.underline}**

**[on-line]{.underline} credit card payment, a paper Form 159 should NOT
be sent to Mellon Bank.)**

## PAYMENT FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL OF EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION, FCC FORM 731 

FCC Form 159, "Remittance Advice" can be accessed immediately after
receiving the Form 731 Confirmation Number. The FCC Form 159 should be
sent, along with the requisite fee payment, to Mellon Bank as soon as
possible. If payment for an FCC Form 731 submittal is not received
within fifteen (15) calendar days, the application may be subject to
dismissal.

## PAYMENT FOR ELECTRONIC ASSIGNMENT OF A GRANTEE CODE - ***Select either 1) or 2) below*** 

1\) Payment for the electronic assignment of a Grantee Code can be made
as one single fee payment of \$50.00. Access FCC Form 159, "Remittance
Advice" immediately after receiving the Grantee Code Assignment
confirmation. The FCC Form 159 should be sent to Mellon Bank as soon as
possible, along with the \$50.00 payment. ***Payment for a Grantee Code
obtained electronically must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the
date the Grantee Code is assigned, or the Grantee Code will no longer be
valid.*** [The Equipment Authorization Application, Form 731, can be
submitted at any future date.]{.underline}

2\) Payment for the electronic assignment of a Grantee Code can be
included as part of ONE fee payment for the Equipment Authorization
Application, FCC Form 731. Access FCC Form 731 immediately after
receiving the Grantee Code Assignment confirmation. Complete FCC Form
731, and access FCC Form 159, "Remittance Advice" immediately after
receiving the FCC Form 731 Confirmation Number. FCC Form 159,
"Remittance Advice" should be sent to Mellon Bank as soon as possible,
along with **ONE** fee payment to include FCC Form 731 application fee,
Confidentiality fee (if Confidentiality is desired),
**[and]{.underline}** the \$50.00 Grantee Code Assignment fee payment.

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### FCC FORM 159, "REMITTANCE ADVICE" COMPLETED [MANUALLY]{.underline}

An FCC Form 159, "Remittance Advice" can be retrieved via our Web page
(see Web page Addresses on page B8) when necessary to complete the Form
159 [manually]{.underline}.

Enter 358315 into LOCKBOX \# block. This number corresponds with the
Post Office Box mailing address (see fee payment addresses below).

FCC Code 1 block and FCC Code 2 block on FCC Form 159 [MUST]{.underline}
be completed as follows:

To manually complete FCC Form 159 for the electronic submittal of
Equipment Authorization Application, FCC Form 731: FCC Code 1 block on
FCC Form 159 must contain the FCC ID. FCC Code 2 block on FCC Form 159
must contain the Form 731 Confirmation Number, preceded by 13 (i.e.,
13EA12345). This will ensure that the payment is associated with the
appropriate FCC Form 731 submittal.

To manually complete FCC Form 159 for the electronic assignment of a
Grantee Code: FCC Code 1 block on FCC Form 159 must contain the assigned
Grantee Code (i.e., XXX). FCC Code 2 block on FCC Form 159 must contain
the Grantee Code Assignment Confirmation Number, which consists of the
assigned Grantee Code preceded by 13EA (i.e., 13EAXXX).

**FEE PAYMENT ADDRESS(ES) - (When making an [optional
on-line]{.underline} credit card payment, a paper Form 159 should NOT be
sent to Mellon Bank.)**

For all methods of payments listed on page A2 (*[other than]{.underline}
optional on-line credit card payments*), *FCC Form 159, "Remittance
Advice,"* [in paper format]{.underline}, along with payment, must be
placed in an envelope, addressed as follows, and mailed to:

Federal Communications Commission

Equipment Approval Services

Post Office Box 358315

Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5315

(Post Office Box 358315 in the mailing address corresponds with "Lockbox
#" on FCC Form 159, and notifies Mellon Bank that the payment is being
submitted for an Equipment Authorization application, FCC Form 731.)

To submit payment via courier service, the envelope addressed as above
must be placed in a courier service envelope addressed as follows:

Federal Communications Commission

c/o Mellon Bank Center

Three Mellon Bank Center

525 William Penn Way

27th Floor, Room 153-2713

Pittsburgh, PA 15259-0001

Attention: Wholesale Lockbox Supervisor

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**FCC FORM NO. FEE TYPE FEE**

**TYPE OF APPLICATION OR DOCUMENT CODE AMOUNTS**

**CERTIFICATION** [1]{.underline}/

a\) All Receivers (**except TV and FM**) 731 & 159 EEC \$385.00

b\) Devices under Parts 11, 15 & 18

(except receivers) 731 & 159 EGC 985.00

c\) All other Devices 731 & 159 EFT 495.00

d\) Modification and Class II

Permissive Change [2]{.underline}/ 731 & 159 EAC 50.00

\*\* e) Request for confidentiality [3]{.underline}/ 731 & 159 EBC
145.00

**ADVANCE APPROVAL OF**

**SUBSCRIPTION TV SYSTEMS** [4]{.underline}/ 159 EIS 3,010.00

and Letter of Request

a\) Request for confidentiality [3]{.underline}/ 159 EBS 145.00

and Letter of Request

**ASSIGNMENT OF GRANTEE CODE** [5]{.underline}/

**New Applicants except** 159

**Subscription TV** and Letter of Request EAG 50.00

> PLEASE REFER TO PAGE B7 FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING WHICH
> SUBMITTALS REQUIRE MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING(S); WHICH SUBMITTALS
> REQUIRE MANDATORY PAPER FILING(S); AND WHICH SUBMITTALS MAY USE
> OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC/PAPER FILING(S).

\*\* If applicant requests "Confidentiality," it is suggested that the
request be submitted at the time of the original submittal of the
Equipment Authorization Application, FCC Form 731.

Endnotes are located on page B9.

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**MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING(S)**

*Application for Equipment Authorization*, *FCC Form 731*,
[MUST]{.underline} be submitted electronically. (Reference 47 CFR,
Section 2.913(c)). Payment must be received within fifteen (15) calendar
days or application may be dismissed.

**MANDATORY PAPER FILING(S)**

Advance Approval of Subscription TV Systems [MUST]{.underline} be
submitted in paper format.

**OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC/PAPER FILING(S)**

Assignment of Grantee Code [5]{.underline}/ may be requested in paper
format OR obtained electronically.

[Paper Format Grantee Code Request]{.underline}: A request for
assignment of Grantee Code submitted in paper format must include 1) a
Letter of Request (specifying the complete, legal, business name and
address of the prospective grantee, and the name, title, telephone and
FAX numbers and email address of the contact person), 2) FCC Form 159,
"Remittance Advice" and 3) payment.

[Electronic Grantee Code Assignment]{.underline}: ***Payment for a
Grantee Code obtained electronically must be submitted within 30
calendar days of the date the Grantee Code is assigned, or the Grantee
Code will no longer be valid***.

(When making an [optional on-line]{.underline} credit card payment, a
paper Form 159 should NOT be sent to Mellon Bank.)

See page B5 for fee payment addresses.

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WEB PAGE ADDRESSES

# 

# [ELECTRONIC FILING]{.underline} 

## *GRANTEE CODE ASSIGNMENT* 

[www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/) -- E-filing -- OET Equipment
Authorization electronic filing -- Grantee Registration

## 

## *SUBMITTAL OF EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION, FCC FORM 731* 

[www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/) -- E-filing -- OET Equipment
Authorization electronic filing -- Form 731

# 

# [FORMS]{.underline} (i.e., FCC FORM 159, "REMITTANCE ADVICE")

<http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html>

# 

# [FEES/GUIDE]{.underline} 

[http://www.fcc.gov/fees/appfees.html](http://www.fcc.gov/fees.html) --
2000 Fee Filing Guides - Office of Engineering and Technology (OET)

-B8-

## **ENDNOTES - EQUIPMENT APPROVAL SERVICES** 

> [1]{.underline}/ Certification is an equipment authorization issued by
> the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), or a Body designated by
> the FCC, based on representations and test data submitted by the
> applicant. 47 CFR, Section 2.907.
>
> [2]{.underline}/ Modifications and Class II permissive changes, 47
> CFR, Section 2.1043, apply ***only to equipment that is** **presently
> authorized.*** Proposed modifications of authorized equipment may not
> be made to the equipment ***prior*** to authorization of the change(s)
> by the FCC or the designated Body. Modifications requiring a change in
> equipment identification shall be submitted as a \"Change in
> identification of (presently certified) equipment\" filing, 47 CFR,
> Section 2.937 and shall be accompanied by the requisite fees.
>
> [3]{.underline}/ Pursuant to 47 CFR, Section 0.459 of the rules, a
> ***written justification*** is required for requests to the FCC to
> withhold certain information in an application for equipment
> authorization from public inspection pursuant to the provisions of 47
> CFR, Section 0.457(d) of the rules. A request for confidentiality
> submitted ***at the same time as a request for a grant of equipment
> authorization must*** include the required \$145.00 fee, ***in
> addition*** to the requisite fee for the request for Certification.
>
> [4]{.underline}/ Licensees and permittees of TV broadcast and low
> power TV stations may only conduct subscription operations by using an
> encoding system approved in advance by the Commission. No application
> form has been designated for requesting approval of subscription TV
> systems. A letter, accompanied by ***FCC Form 159*** and all data
> described in Subpart M of Part 2 of the Rules, is acceptable.
> Modifications to approved subscription TV systems which necessitate a
> new application for advance approval require an additional fee of
> \$2,885.00.
>
> [5]{.underline}/ Fees for assignment of Grantee Codes are a ***one
> time charge for new applicants*** applying for authorization of
> equipment subject to Certification. ***No Grantee Code is assigned for
> subscription** **TV system applicants. ***

a)  A [paper request]{.underline} for assignment of a Grantee Code must
    be accompanied by the FCC Form 159, "Remittance Advice," the
    required fee, and a letter of request. The letter should specify the
    complete, legal, business name and address of the prospective
    grantee, and the name, title, telephone and FAX numbers and email
    address of a contact person.

b)  The required fee, along with the FCC Form 159, ***must be submitted
    to Mellon Bank within thirty calendar days of the date the Grantee
    Code is obtained [electronically]{.underline}, or the Grantee Code
    will no longer remain valid.*** When making an [optional
    on-line]{.underline} credit card payment, a paper Form 159 should
    NOT be sent to Mellon Bank.

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**PART C**

> **A. EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICES**
>
> The applicable fees, fee addresses, fee type codes, filing forms and
> footnotes for Experimental Radio Services are listed on page C2 of
> this guide. Submit applications for experimental radio licenses to one
> of the addresses specified. The addresses are to be used for
> submission of applications/filings with fees ***only*.** Inquiries
> concerning fees and filing requirements should be addressed to the
> Experimental Licensing Branch at the address shown under
> \"***QUESTIONS***\".
>
> **● PAYMENT OF FEES**

Refer to Part A of this guide for specific information concerning
payment of fees and methods of payment. Fees may be paid ***only by
check, bank draft, money order or electronic payment. Do not send cash.
Postdated, altered or third-party checks or, checks older than 6 months
will not be accepted for processing.** **FCC Form 159, \"Fee Remittance
Advice\" must*** accompany your application(s)/filing(s).

> **● QUESTIONS**
>
> Direct all inquiries concerning filing procedures, fees and other
> administrative matters related to experimental radio services to:

Federal Communications Commission

> Office of Engineering and Technology
>
> Experimental Licensing Branch, Mail Stop: 1300E1

Washington, DC 20554

> Telephone (202) 418-2479 - Facsimile (202) 418-1918
>
> -C1-

**EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICES FEES**

> **FEE PAYMENTS:** Applicants may select different fee payment options.
> Refer to Part A and page for detailed fee payment information.
>
> Submit Experimental Radio Services applications to one of the
> addresses below. Applications with fees sent to other addresses will
> be returned to the applicant.
>
> **[1. By Mail:]{.underline} [2. Hand-Delivery or Courier
> Service:]{.underline} \***
>
> Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission
>
> Experimental Radio Services c/o Mellon Bank
>
> P.O. Box 358320 Three Mellon Bank Center
>
> Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5320 525 William Penn Way
>
> 27th Floor, Room 153-2713
>
> Pittsburgh, PA 15259-0001
>
> Attn: Wholesale Lockbox Shift Supervisor
>
> **\***Requires special handling as follows: Address inner envelope
> with address 1. Place in outer envelope/courier pack and address or
> deliver to address 2.

For additional fee filing information, call: (202) 418-0220.

> Applications that are classified ***(CONFIDENTIAL OR SECRET)*** for
> National Security purposes ***must*** be filed as follows:
>
> **o** Submit ***page 1 of FCC FORM 442*** showing the appropriate fee
> type code, payment and a letter explaining that this is a
> ***classified*** application to the above fee address.

-   Submit the remaining portion of the application to: Federal
    Communications Commission, Security Operations Staff, OSMD, Room
    1B458, 445 12^th^ St, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| **TYPE OF APPLICATION**    | **FCC FORM   | **FEE**  | **FEE PER    |
|                            | NO.**        |          | FORM**       |
|                            |              | **TYPE   |              |
|                            | **OR         | CODE**   | **OR         |
|                            | DOCUMENT**   |          | DOCUMENT**   |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| 1\. New Station            | 442          | EAE      | \$50.00      |
| Authorization              |              |          |              |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| 2\. Modification of        | 442          | EAE      | \$50.00      |
| Authorization              |              |          |              |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| 3\. Renewal of Station     | 405          | EAE      | \$50.00      |
| Authorization              |              |          |              |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| 4\. Assignment or Transfer | 702 or 703   | EAE      | \$50.00      |
| of Control                 |              |          |              |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| 5\. Special Temporary      | 159 and      | EAE      | \$50.00      |
| Authority                  |              |          |              |
|                            | Co           |          |              |
|                            | rrespondence |          |              |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+
| 6\. Additional fee         | 159 and      | EAE      | \$50.00      |
| required for any of the    |              |          |              |
| above applications that    | Co           |          |              |
| request withholding from   | rrespondence |          |              |
| public inspection          |              |          |              |
| [1]{.underline}/           |              |          |              |
+----------------------------+--------------+----------+--------------+

> [1]{.underline}/ Applications filed with a request for the Commission
> to withhold any information from public inspection pursuant to FCC
> rule provisions in Section 0.457(d) shall use the additional Fee Type
> Code EAE. These applications must also contain a letter justifying the
> withholding of information in accordance with Section 0.459 of the
> Rules.
>
> -C2-