FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FEE FILING GUIDE EFFECTIVE September 26, 2016 UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM ~Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) Petition ~Hearing ~Part 13 Restricted Radiotelephone & Commercial Radio Operator ~Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service ~Part 22 Offshore Radiotelephone Service ~Part 22 Paging And Radiotelephone Service ~Part 22 Radiotelephone Service ~Part 27 Broadband Radio Service ~Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary Radio (Aural Microwave, TV Microwave, Low Power or Remote Pickup) ~Part 80 Marine Coast Radio Service ~Part 80 Ship Radio Service ~Part 87 Aircraft Radio Service ~Part 87 Aviation Ground Service ~Part 90 Land Mobile Service ~Part 95 218-219 MHz Radio Service ~Part 95 General Mobile Radio Service ~Part 97 Amateur Radio Service ~Part 101 Digital Electronic Message (Common Carrier & Private) ~Part 101 Common Carrier Microwave, Local Television Transmission Service & Millimeter Wave Service ~Part 101 Private Point-To-Point Microwave 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 in Part 1, 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. The fee amounts contained in this guide are subject to review annually and may result in changes to these amounts. The FCC will issue a notice to reflect any changes.
Communication Assistance for Law Enforcement Petitions SECTION 302 OF CALEA, PUB. L. NO. 103-414, 108 STAT. 4279 (1994), MODIFIES THE FEE IN SECTION 8(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, 47 U.S.C. § 158(G): “. . . UNDER ITEM 1 OF THE MATTER PERTAINING TO TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES UNDER SUBITEM: (D). PROCEEDING SECTION 109(B) OF CALEA...” PROCEEDING SECTION 109(B) ALLOWS TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIERS TO PETITION THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR AN ORDER DECLARING “NOT REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE” THE PETITIONING CARRIER’S OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH CALEA SECTION 103 (CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS). To request a CALEA petition, submit the following:  CORRESPONDENCE  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CALA - $6,695.00 Fee Send package to: Federal Communications Commission P. O. Box 979097 St. Louis, MO 63197-9000 Hearing To request a Hearing, submit the following:  CORRESPONDENCE  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PFHM – $12,755.00 Fee Send package to: Federal Communications Commission P. O. Box 979097 St. Louis, MO 63197-9000
Part 22 Paging and Radiotelephone Service All applications, notifications, and requests (excluding requests for a NEW STA for an Auctionable Service; Private Commons Arrangements; Subleases; and Waivers of the Requirement to File Electronically) must be filed electronically via ULS. Licensees will be assessed an annual regulatory fee in addition to the fees indicated below. A Public Notice will be released indicating the regulatory fee payment required. Further information can be found on pages 6 through 8 of this guide. The instructions that follow are for filing applications. Select the purpose of filing and follow the instructions below: New, Additional Facility, Major Modification, Major Renewal/Modification, Major Amendment to a Pending Application or Fill-In Transmitter  FCC 601  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CMD - $435.00 Fee (Per Transmitter) Renewal, Minor Modification, Minor Renewal/Modification (Per Call Sign); 900 MHz Nationwide Paging Renewal - Network Organizer or New Operator (Per Operator/Per City); Notice of Completion of Construction or Extension of Time to Construct (Per Application)  FCC 601  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CAD - $70.00 Fee Special Temporary Authority (Per Location/Frequency) or Auxiliary Test Station (Per Transmitter), Consolidate Call signs (Per Call Sign)  FCC 601  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CLD - $380.00 Fee Subsidiary Communications Service  FCC 601  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CFD - $190.00 Fee (Per Request) Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control  FCC 603  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CMD - $435.00 Fee Call Sign on Application) Each Additional Call Sign - PTC: CAD - $70.00 Fee. Spectrum Leasing (Full or Partial) (Parties Filing a De Facto Transfer Lease Application) for a New Lease or Sublease, Transfer of Control of a Lessee or a Sublessee, Extend Term of a Lease or Sublease or Major Modification For Spectrum Leasing (Spectrum Manager and De Facto Filings)  FCC 608  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CMD - $435.00 Fee (First Call Sign/Lease ID on Application) Each Additional Call Sign/Lease ID - PTC: CAD - $70.00 Fee. Minor Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Spectrum Manager and De Facto Filings)  FCC 608  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: CAD - $70.00 Fee (Per Lease ID) Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility  FCC
Part 95 218 – 219 MHz and General Mobile Services Part 95 218 – 219 MHz Radio Service All applications, notifications, and requests (excluding requests for a NEW STA for an Auctionable Service, Subleases; Private Commons Arrangements; and Waivers of the requirement to file electronically) must be filed electronically via ULS. The instructions that follow are for filing applications. Select the purpose of filing and follow the instructions below: New, Renewal or Renewal/Modification  FCC 601  FCC 159  Application Payment/Fee Type Code: PAIM - $70.00 Fee (Per Call Sign) Modification, Non-Profit or Special Temporary Authority  FCC 601  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PAIM - $70.00 Fee (Per Call Sign) Duplicate License  FCC 601  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PADM - $70.00 Fee (Per Call Sign) Assignment of Authorization  FCC 603  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PAIM - $70.00 Fee (Per Call Sign) Transfer of Control  FCC 603  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PATM - $70.00 Fee (Per Call Sign) Spectrum Leasing (Parties Filing a De Facto Transfer Lease Application) For a New Lease or Sublease, Transfer of Control of a Lessee or a Sublessee or Extend Term of a Lease or Sublease  FCC 608  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PATM - $70.00 Fee (Per Call Sign/Lease ID or Sublease ID) Modification for Spectrum Leasing (Spectrum Manager and De Facto Filings)  FCC 608  FCC 159  Payment/Fee Type Code: PAIM - $70.00 Fee (Per Lease ID) Designated Entity Licensee Reportable Eligibility Event  FCC