§ 158. Application fees

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1934

   Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–272 title V § 5002(e) · 100 Stat. 82

   Enacted · 47 U.S.C. § 158

   June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 8, as added Pub. L. 99–272, title V, § 5002(e), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 118

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 8, as added Pub. L. 99–272, title V, § 5002(e), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 118

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (e) Charges for Operations.— The Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by inserting immediately after section 7 the following new section: “Sec. 8. “charges (a) The Commission shall assess and collect charges at such rates as the Commission shall establish or at such modified rates as it shall establish pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. The Schedule of Charges established under this subsection shall be implemented not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this section. “(b) (1) The Schedule of Charges established under this section shall be reviewed by the Commission every two years after the date of enactment of this section and adjusted by the Commission to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Increases or decreases in charges shall apply to all categories of charges, except that individual fees shall not be adjusted until the increase or decrease, as determined by the net change in the Consumer Price Index since the date of enactment of this section, amounts to at least $5.00 in the case of fees under $100.00, or 5 percent in the case of fees of $100.00 or more. All fees which require adjustment will be rounded upward to the next $5.00 increment. The Commission shall transmit to the Congress notification of any such adjustment not later than 90 days before the effective date of such adjustment. “(2) Increases or decreases in charges made pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review. “(c) (1) The Commission shall prescribe by regulation an additional charge which shall be assessed as a penalty for late payment of charges required by subsection (a) of this section. Such penalty shall be 25 percent of the amount of the charge which was not paid in a timely manner. “(2) The Commission may dismiss any application or other filing for failure to pay in a timely manner any charge or penalty under this section. “(d) (1) The charges established under this section shall not be applicable to the following radio services: Local Government, Police, Fire, Highway Maintenance, Forestry-Conservation, Public Safety, and Special Emergency Radio, or to governmental entities licensed in other services. “(2) The Commission may waive or defer payment of a charge in any specific instance for good cause shown, where such action would promote the public interest. “(e) Moneys received from charges established under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the United States for amounts appropriated for use by the Commission in carrying out its functions under this Act. “(f) The Commission shall prescribe appropriate rules and regulations Regulations. to carry out the provisions of this section.”.

2. 1988

   Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–594 § 5 · 102 Stat. 3021

   Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 100–594 substituted “two years after April 1, 1987,” for “two years after April 7, 1986,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–594 substituted “two years after April 1, 1987,” for “two years after April 7, 1986,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. fee schedule Section 8(b)(1) of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 158(b)(1)) is amended by striking “the date of enactment of this section” the first time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1987,”

3. 1989

   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989

   Pub. L. 101–239 § 3001(b)(1) · 103 Stat. 2106

   Struck · 47 U.S.C. § 158(a)

   Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(1), struck out at end “The Schedule of Charges established under this subsection shall be implemented not later than 360 days after April 7, 1986.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(1), struck out at end “The Schedule of Charges established under this subsection shall be implemented not later than 360 days after April 7, 1986.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking the last sentence of subsection (a);

4. 1989

   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989

   Pub. L. 101–239 § 3001(b)(2) · 103 Stat. 2106

   Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(2), substituted “October 1, 1991” for “April 1, 1987”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(2), substituted “October 1, 1991” for “April 1, 1987”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “April 1, 1987” and inserting “October 1, 1991”; and

5. 1989

   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989

   Pub. L. 101–239 § 3001(b)(3) · 103 Stat. 2106

   1. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(3), substituted “(A) to governmental entities and nonprofit entities licensed in the following radio services:” for “to the following radio services:”

   2. Inserted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(3), inserted “(B)” after “Emergency Radio, or”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(b)(3), substituted “(A) to governmental entities and nonprofit entities licensed in the following radio services:” for “to the following radio services:” and inserted “(B)” after “Emergency Radio, or”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) by striking out “to the following radio services:” and inserting “(A) to governmental entities and nonprofit entities licensed in the following radio services:”; and (B) by inserting “(B)” after “Emergency Radio, or”.

6. 1989

   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989

   Pub. L. 101–239 § 3001(a) · 103 Stat. 2106

   Added · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

   Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(a), added subsec. (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–239, § 3001(a), added subsec. (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Update of Fee Schedule.— Section 8 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “(g) Until modified pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Schedule of Charges which the Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be as follows: Service Fee amount private radio services 1. Marine Coast Stations  a. New License (per station) $70.00  b. Modification of License (per station) 70.00  c. Renewal of License (per station) 70.00  d. Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 100.00  e. Assignments (per station) 70.00  f. Transfers of Control (per station) 35.00  g. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00 2. Ship Stations  a. New License (per application) 35.00  b. Modification of License (per application) 35.00  c. Renewal of License (per application) 35.00  d. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00 3. Operational Fixed Microwave Stations  a. New License (per station) 155.00  b. Modification of License (per station) 155.00  c. Renewal of License (per station) 155.00  d. Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 35.00  e. Assignments (per station) 155.00  f. Transfers of Control (per station) 35.00  g. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00 4. Aviation (Ground Stations)  a. New License (per station) 70.00  b. Modification of License (per station) 70.00  c. Renewal of License (per station) 70.00  d. Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 100.00  e. Assignments (per station) 70.00  f. Transfers of Control (per station) 35.00  g. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00 5. Aircraft Stations  a. New License (per application) 35.00  b. Modification of License (per application) 35.00  c. Renewal of License (per application) 35.00  d. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00 6. Land Mobile Radio Stations (including Special Emergency and Public Safety Stations)  a. New License (per call sign) 35.00  b. Modification of License (per call sign) 35.00  c. Renewal of License (per call sign) 35.00  d. Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 35.00  e. Assignments (per station) 35.00  f. Transfers of Control (per call sign) 35.00 g. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00  h. Reinstatement (per call sign) 35.00  i. Specialized Mobile Radio Systems-Base Stations   (i) New License (per call sign) 35.00   (ii) Modification of License (per call sign) 35.00   (iii) Renewal of License (per call sign) 35.00   (iv) Waiting List (annual charge per application) 35.00   (v) Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 35.00   (vi) Assignments (per call sign) 35.00   (vii) Transfers of Control (per call sign) 35.00   (viii) Request for Waiver    (1) Routine (per request) 105.00    (2) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00   (ix) Reinstatements (per call sign) 35.00  j. Private Carrier Licensee   (i) New License (per call sign) 35.00   (ii) Modification of License (per call sign) 35.00   (iii) Renewal of License (per call sign) 35.00   (iv) Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 35.00   (v) Assignments (per call sign) 35.00   (vi) Transfers of Control (per call sign) 35.00   (vii) Request for Waiver    (1) Routine (per request) 105.00    (2) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00  (viii) Reinstatements (per call sign) 35.00 7. General Mobile Radio Service  a. New License (per call sign) 35.00  b. Modifications of License (per call sign) 35.00  c. Renewal of License (per call sign) 35.00  d. Request for Waiver   (i) Routine (per request) 105.00   (ii) Non-Routine (per rule section/per station) 105.00  e. Special Temporary Authority (Initial, Modifications, Extensions) 35.00  f. Transfer of control (per call sign) 35.00 8. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit 35.00 9. Request for Duplicate Station License (all services) 35.00 10. Hearing (Comparative, New, and Modifications) 6,760.00 equipment approval services/experimental radio 1. Certification  a. Receivers (except TV and FM receivers) 285.00  b. All Other Devices 735.00  c. Modifications and Class II Permissive Changes 35.00  d. Request for Confidentiality 105.00 2. Type Acceptance  a. All Devices 370.00  b. Modifications and Class II Permissive Changes 35.00  c. Request for Confidentiality 105.00 3. Type Approval (all devices)  a. With Testing (including Major Modifications) 1,465.00  b. Without Testing (including Minor Modifications) 170.00  c. Request for Confidentiality 105.00 4. Notifications 115.00 5. Advance Approval for Subscription TV System 2,25500  a. Request for Confidentiality 105.00 6. Assignment of Grantee Code for Equipment Identification 35.00 7. Experimental Radio Service  a. New Construction Permit and Station Authorization (per application) 35.00  b. Modification to Existing Construction Permit and Station Authorization (per application) 35.00  c. Renewal of Station Authorization (per application) 35.00  d. Assignment or Transfer of Control (per application) 35.00  e. Special Temporary Authority (per application) 35.00  f. Additional Charge for Applications Containing Requests to Withhold Information From Public Inspection (per application) 35.00 mass media services 1. Commercial TV Stations  a. New or Major Change Construction Permits 2,535.00  b. Minor Change 565.00  c. Hearing (Major/Minor Change, Comparative New, or Comparative Renewal) 6,760.00  d. License 170.00  e. Assignment or Transfer   (i) Long Form (Forms 314/315) 565.00   (ii) Short Form (Form 316) 80.00  f. Renewal 100.00  g. Call Sign (New or Modification) 55.00  h. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00  i. Extension of Time to Construct or Replacement of CP 200.00  j. Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations 55.00  k. Petition for Rulemaking for New Community of License 1,565.00  l. Ownership Report (per report) 35.00 2. Commercial Radio Stations  a. New and Major Change Construction Permit   (i) AM Station 2,255.00   (ii) FM Station 2,030.00  b. Minor Change   (i) AM Station 565.00   (ii) FM Station 565.00  c. Hearing (Major/Minor Change, Comparative New, or Comparative Renewal) 6,760.00  d. License   (i) AM 370.00   (ii) FM 115.00   (iii) AM Directional Antenna 425.00   (iv) FM Directional Antenna 355.00   (v) AM Remote Control 35.00  e. Assignment or Transfer   (i) Long Form (Forms 314/315) 565.00   (ii) Short Form (Form 316) 80.00  f. Renewal 100.00  g. Call Sign (New or Modification) 55.00  h. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00  i. Extension of Time to Construct or Replacement of CP 200.00  j. Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations 55.00  k. Petition for Rulemaking for New Community of License or Higher Class Channel 1,565.00  l. Ownership Report (per report) 35.00 3. FM Translators  a. New or Major Change Construction Permit 425.00  b. License 85.00  c. Assignment or Transfer 80.00  d. Renewal 35.00  e. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00 4. TV Translators and LPTV Stations  a. New or Major Change Construction Permit 425.00  b. License 85.00  c. Assignment or Transfer 80.00  d. Renewal 35.00  e. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00 5. Auxiliary Services (Includes Remote Pickup stations, TV Auxiliary Broadcast stations, Aural Broadcast STL and Intercity Relay stations, and Low Power Auxiliary stations)  a. Major Actions 85.00  b. Renewals 35.00  c. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00 6. FM/TV Boosters  a. New and Major Change Construction Permits 425.00  b. License 85.00  c. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00 7. International Broadcast Station  a. New Construction Permit and Facilities Change CP 1,705.00  b. License 385.00  c. Assignment or Transfer (per station) 60.00  d. Renewal 95.00  e. Frequency Assignment and Coordination (per frequency hour) 35.00  f. Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00 8. Cable Television Service  a. Cable Television Relay Service   (i) Construction Permit 155.00   (ii) Assignment or Transfer 155.00   (iii) Renewal 155.00   (iv) Modification 155.00   (v) Special Temporary Authority (other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00  b. Cable Special Relief Petition 790.00  c. 76.12 Registration Statement (per statement) 35.00  d. Aeronautical Frequency Usage Notifications (per notice) 35.00  e. Aeronautical Frequency Usage Waivers (per waiver) 35.00 9. Direct Broadcast Satellite  a. New or Major Change Construction Permit   (i) Application for Authorization to Construct a Direct Broadcast Satellite 2,030.00   (ii) Issuance of Construction Permit & Launch Authority 19,710.00   (iii) License to Operate Satellite 565.00  b. Hearing (Comparative New, Major/Minor Modifications, or Comparative Renewal) 6,760.00  c. Special Temporary Authority (Other than to remain silent or extend an existing STA to remain silent) 100.00 common carrier services 1. All Common Carrier Services  a. Hearing (Comparative New or Major/Minor Modifications) 6,760.00  b. Development Authority . . . Same charge as regular authority in service unless otherwise indicated  c. Formal Complaints and Pole Attachment Complaints Filing Fee 120.00 2. Domestic Public Land Mobile Stations (includes Base, Dispatch, Control & Repeater Stations)  a. New or Additional Facility (per transmitter) 230.00  b. Major Modifications (per transmitter) 230.00  c. Fill In Transmitters (per transmitter) 230.00  d. Major Amendment to a Pending Application (per transmitter) 230.00  e. Assignment or Transfer   (i) First Call Sign on Application 230.00   (ii) Each Additional Call Sign 35.00  f. Partial Assignment (per call sign) 230.00  g. Renewal (per call sign) 35.00  h. Minor Modification (per transmitter) 35.00  i. Special Temporary Authority (per frequency/per location) 200.00  j. Extension of Time to Construct (per application) 35.00  k. Notice of Completion of Construction (per application) 35.00  l. Auxiliary Test Station (per transmitter) 200.00  m. Subsidiary Communications Service (per request) 100.00  n. Reinstatement (per application) 35.00  o. Combining Call Signs (per call sign) 200.00  p. Standby Transmitter (per transmitter/per location) 200.00  q. 900 MHz Nationwide Paging   (i) Renewal    (1) Network Organizer 35.00    (2) Network Operator (per operator/per city) 35.00  r. Air-Ground Individual License (per station)   (i) Initial License 35.00   (ii) Renewal of License 35.00   (iii) Modification of License 35.00 3. Cellular Systems (per system)    a. New or Additional Facilities 230.00  b. Major Modification 230 00  c. Minor Modification 60.00  d. Assignment or Transfer (including partial) 230.00  e. License to Cover Construction   (i) Initial License for Wireline Carrier 595.00   (ii) Subsequent License for Wireline Carrier 60.00   (iii) License for Nonwireline Carrier 60.00   (iv) Fill In License (all carriers) 60.00  f. Renewal 35.00  g. Extension of Time to Complete Construction 35.00  h. Special Temporary Authority (per system) 200.00  i. Combining Cellular Geographic Service Areas (per system) 50.00 4. Rural Radio (includes Central Office, Interoffice, or Relay Facilities)    a. New or Additional Facility (per transmitter) 105.00  b. Major Modification (per transmitter) 105.00  c. Major Amendment to Pending Application (per transmitter) 105.00  d. Minor Modification (per transmitter) 35.00  e. Assignments or Transfers   (i) First Call Sign on Application 105.00   (ii) Each Additional Call Sign 35.00   (iii) Partial Assignment (per call sign) 105.00  f. Renewal (per call sign) 35.00  g. Extension of Time to Complete Construction (per application) 35.00  h. Notice of Completion of Construction (per application) 35.00  i. Special Temporary Authority (per frequency/per location) 200.00  j. Reinstatement (per application) 35.00  k. Combining Call Signs (per call sign) 200.00  l. Auxiliary Test Station (per transmitter) 200.00  m. Standby Transmitter (per transmitter/per location) 200.00 5. Offshore Radio Service (Mobile, Subscriber, and Central Stations; fees would also apply to any expansion of this service into coastal waters other than the Gulf of Mexico)    a. New or Additional Facility (per transmitter) 105.00  b. Major Modifications (per transmitter) 105.00  c. Fill In Transmitters (per transmitter) 105.00  d. Major Amendment to Pending Application (per transmitter) 105.00  e. Minor Modification (per transmitter) 35.00  f. Assignment or Transfer     (i) Each Additional Call Sign 35.00   (ii) Partial Assignment (per call sign) 105.00  g. Renewal (per call sign) 35.00  h. Extension of Time to Complete Construction (per application) 35.00  i. Reinstatement (per application) 35.00  j. Notice of Completion of Construction (per application) 35.00  k. Special Temporary Authority (per frequency/per location) 200.00  l. Combining Call Signs (per call sign) 200.00  m. Auxiliary Test Station (per transmitter) 200.00  n. Standby Transmitter (per transmitter/ per location) 200.00 6. Point-to-Point Microwave and Local Television Radio Service    a. Conditional License (per station) 155.00  b. Major Modification of Conditional License or License Authorization (per station) 155.00  c. Certification of Completion of Construction (per station) 155.00  d. Renewal (per licensed station) 155.00  e. Assignment or Transfer     (i) First Station on Application 55.00   (ii) Each Additional Station 35.00  f. Extension of Construction Authorization (per station) 55.00  g. Special Temporary Authority or Request for Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 70.00 7. Multipoint Distribution Service (including multichannel MDS)    a. Conditional License (per station) 155.00  b. Major Modification of Conditional License or License Authorization (per station) 155.00  c. Certification of Completion of Construction (per channel) 455.00  d. Renewal (per licensed station) 155.00  e. Assignment or Transfer     (i) First Station on Application 55.00   (ii) Each Additional Station 35.00  f. Extension of Construction Authorization (per station) 110.00  g. Special Temporary Authority or Request for Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 70.00 8. Digital Electronic Message Service  a. Conditional License (per nodal station) 155.00  b. Modification of Conditional License or License Authorization (per nodal station) 155.00  c. Certification of Completion of Construction (per nodal station) 155.00  d. Renewal (per licensed nodal station) 155.00  e. Assignment or Transfer   (i) First Station on Application 55.00   (ii) Each Additional Station 35.00  f. Extension of Construction Authorization (per station) 55.00  g. Special Temporary Authority or Request for Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 70.00 9. International Fixed Public Radio (Public and Control Stations)  a. Initial Construction Permit (per station) 510.00  b. Assignment or Transfer (per application) 510.00  c. Renewal (per license) 370.00  d. Modification (per station) 370.00  e. Extension of Construction Authorization (per station) 185.00  f. Special Temporary Authority or Request for Waiver (per request) 185.00 10. Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Stations  a. Initial Application (per station) 1,525.00  b. Modification of License (per station) 105.00  c. Assignment or Transfer   (i) First Station on Application 300.00   (ii) Each Additional Station 100.00  d. Developmental Station (per station) 1,000.00  e. Renewal of License (per station) 105.00  f. Special Temporary Authority or Waivers of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 105.00  g. Amendment of Application (per station) 105.00  h. Extension of Construction Permit (per station) 105.00 11. Small Transmit/Receive Earth Stations (2 meters or less and operating in the 4/6 GHz frequency band)  a. Lead Application 3,380.00  b. Routine Application (per station) 35.00  c. Modification of License (per station) 105.00  d. Assignment or Transfer   (i) First Station on Application 300.00   (ii) Each Additional Station 35.00  e. Developmental Station (per station) 1,000.00  f. Renewal of License (per station) 105.00  g. Special Temporary Authority or Waivers of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 105.00  h. Amendment of Application (per station) 105.00  i. Extension of Construction Permit (per station) 105.00 12. Receive Only Earth Stations  a. Initial Application for Registration 230.00  b. Modification of License or Registration (per station) 105.00  c. Assignment or Transfer   (i) First Station on Application 300.00   (ii) Each Additional Station 100.00  d. Renewal of License (per station) 105.00  e. Amendment of Application (per station) 105.00  f. Extension of Construction Permit (per station) 105.00  g. Waivers (per request) 105.00 13. Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Systems  a. Initial Application (per system) 5,630.00  b. Modification of License (per system) 105.00  c. Assignment or Transfer of System 1,505.00  d. Developmental Station 1,000.00  e. Renewal of License (per system) 105.00  f. Special Temporary Authority or Waivers of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 105.00  g. Amendment of Application (per system) 105.00  h. Extension of Construction Permit (per system) 105.00 14. Mobile Satellite Earth Stations  a. Initial Application of Blanket Authorization 5,630.00  b. Initial Application for Individual Earth Station 1,350.00  c. Modification of License (per system) 105.00  d. Assignment or Transfer (per system) 1,505.00  e. Developmental Station 1,000.00  f. Renewal of License (per system) 105.00  g. Special Temporary Authority or Waivers of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 105.00  h. Amendment of Application (per system) 105.00  i. Extension of Construction Permit (per system) 105.00 15. Radio determination Satellite Earth Stations  a. Initial Application of Blanket Authorization 5,630.00  b. Initial Application for Individual Earth Station 1,350.00  c. Modification of License (per system) 105.00  d. Assignment or Transfer (per system) 1,505.00  e. Developmental Station 1,000.00  f. Renewal of License (per system) 105.00  g. Special Temporary Authority or Waivers of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 105.00  h. Amendment of Application (per system) 105.00  i. Extension of Construction Permit (per system) 105.00 16. Space Stations  a. Application for Authority to Construct 2,030.00  b. Application for Authority to Launch & Operate   (i) Initial Application 70,000.00   (ii) Replacement Satellite 70,000.00  c. Assignment or Transfer (per satellite) 5,000.00  d. Modification 5,000.00  e. Special Temporary Authority or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request) 500.00  f. Amendment of Application 1,000.00  g. Extension of Construction Permit/Launch Authorization (per request) 500.00 17. Section 214 Applications  a. Overseas Cable Construction 9,125.00  b. Cable Landing License   (i) Common Carrier 1,025.00   (ii) Non-Common Carrier 10,150.00  c. Domestic Cable Construction 610.00  d. All Other 214 Applications 610.00  e. Special Temporary Authority (all services) 610.00  f. Assignments or Transfers (all services) 610.00 18. Recognized Private Operating Status (per application) 610.00 19. Telephone Equipment Registration 155.00 20. Tariff Filings  a. Filing Fee 490.00  b. Special Permission Filing (per filing) 490.00 21. Accounting and Audits  a. Field Audit 62,290.00  b. Review of Attest Audit 34,000.00  c. Review of Depreciation Update Study (Single State) 20,685.00   (i) Each Additional State 680.00  d. Interpretation of Accounting Rules (per request) 2,885.00  e. Petition for Waiver (per petition) 4,660.00 miscellaneous charges 1. International Telecommunications Settlements Administrative Fee for Collections (per line item) 2.00 2. Radio Operator Examinations  a. Commercial Radio Operator Examination 35.00  b. Renewal of Commercial Radio Operator License, Permit, or Certificate 35.00  c. Duplicate or Replacement Commercial Radio Operator License, Permit, or Certificate 35.00 3. Ship Inspections  a. Inspection of Oceangoing Vessels Under Title III, Part II of the Communications Act (per inspection) 620.00  b. Inspection of Passenger Vessels Under Title III. Part III of the  Communications Act (per inspection) 320.00  c. Inspection of Vessels Under the Great Lakes Agreement (per inspection) 360.00  d. Inspection of Foreign Vessels Under the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (per inspection)…. 540.00  e. Temporary Waiver for Compulsorily Equipped Vessel. 60.00”.

7. 1992

   Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–538 title II § 209 · 106 Stat. 3533

   1. Added · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

      Pub. L. 102–538 in Schedule of Charges added twenty-second category, relating to Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Systems, under heading “common carrier services”

   2. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

      Pub. L. 102–538 in Schedule of Charges substituted “75.00” for “360.00” in item 3.c., relating to inspection of vessels under the Great Lakes Agreement, under heading “miscellaneous charges”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–538 in Schedule of Charges added twenty-second category, relating to Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Systems, under heading “common carrier services”, and substituted “75.00” for “360.00” in item 3.c., relating to inspection of vessels under the Great Lakes Agreement, under heading “miscellaneous charges”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 209. CHANGES TO SCHEDULE OF CHARGES. (a) Fees for Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Systems.— The Schedule of Charges under section 8(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 158(g)) is amended by adding at the end of the matter under the heading “Common Carrier Services” the following:     “22. Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Systems    a. Application for Authority to Construct (per system of technology identical satellites). 6,000.00  b. Application for Authority to Launch and Operate (per system of technologically identical satellites). 210,000.00  c. Assignment or Transfer (per request) 6,000.00  d. Modification (per request) 15,000.00  e. Special Temporary Authority or Waiver of Prior Construction Authorization (per request). 1,500.00  f. Amendment of Application (per request) 3,000.00  g. Extension of Construction Permit/Launch Authorization (per request). 1,500.00”. (b) Fee for Inspection of Great Lakes Vessels.— The matter under the heading “Miscellaneous Charges” in the Schedule of Charges for section 8(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 158(g)) is amended by striking “360.00” in item 3.c. (relating to the inspection of vessels under the Great Lakes Agreement) and inserting in lieu thereof “75.00”.

8. 1993

   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–66 § 6003(a)(2)(A) · 107 Stat. 312

   Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158

   Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(A), substituted “Application fees” for “Charges” as section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(A), substituted “Application fees” for “Charges” as section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking the heading of such section and inserting “application fees”;

9. 1993

   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–66 § 6003(a)(2)(B) · 107 Stat. 312

   1. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(a)(e)

      Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(B)–(D), substituted “application fees” for “charges” wherever appearing

   2. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(a)(e)

      Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(B)–(D), substituted “Schedule of Application Fees” for “Schedule of Charges” wherever appearing

   3. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(a)(e)

      Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(B)–(D), substituted “application fee” for “charge” in subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a) to (e). Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(B)–(D), substituted “application fees” for “charges” and “Schedule of Application Fees” for “Schedule of Charges” wherever appearing, and substituted “application fee” for “charge” in subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking “charges” each place it appears and inserting “application fees”;

10. 1993

    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–66 § 6003(a)(2)(D) · 107 Stat. 312

    Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

    Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(D), in text substituted “Schedule of Application Fees” for “Schedule of Charges”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(D), in text substituted “Schedule of Application Fees” for “Schedule of Charges”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by striking out “Schedule of Charges” each place it appears and inserting “Schedule of Application Fees”; and

11. 1993

    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–66 § 6003(a)(2)(E) · 107 Stat. 312

    1. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

       Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(E), which directed amendment of schedule by substituting “Schedule of Application Fees” for “Schedule of Charges” in two places in text of schedule, to reflect probable intent of Congress

    2. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

       Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(E), which directed amendment of schedule by substituting “Application fees” for “Charges” in two places in text of schedule, to reflect probable intent of Congress

    3. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

       Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(E), which directed amendment of schedule by substituting “application fee” for “charge” in two places in text of schedule, to reflect probable intent of Congress

    4. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

       Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(E), which directed amendment of schedule by substituting “SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES” for “SCHEDULE OF CHARGES” in two places in text of schedule, to reflect probable intent of Congress

    5. Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

       Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(E), which directed amendment of schedule by substituting “miscellaneous application fees” for “miscellaneous charges” in two places in text of schedule, to reflect probable intent of Congress

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–66, § 6003(a)(2)(E), which directed amendment of schedule by substituting “Schedule of Application Fees” for “Schedule of Charges”, “Application fees” for “Charges”, “application fee” for “charge”, and “Application fees” for “Charges” was executed by substituting “SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES” for “SCHEDULE OF CHARGES” in heading, “miscellaneous application fees” for “miscellaneous charges” in last subheading, and “application fee” for “charge” in two places in text of schedule, to reflect probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in the schedule contained in subsection (g)— (i) by striking “Schedule of Charges” and inserting “Schedule of Application Fees”; (ii) by striking “charge” and “Charges” each place they appear and inserting “application fee” and “Application fees”, respectively; and (iii) by striking “Charges” and inserting “Application fees”.

12. 1994

    Pub. L. 103–414 § 303(a)(3) · 108 Stat. 4279

    Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 103–414, § 303(a)(3), substituted “payment of an” for “payment of a”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 103–414, § 303(a)(3), substituted “payment of an” for “payment of a”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in section 8(d)(2), by striking “payment of a” and inserting “payment of an”;

13. 1994

    Pub. L. 103–414 § 303(a)(4) · 108 Stat. 4279

    Substituted · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

    Pub. L. 103–414, § 303(a)(4), substituted “Additional Application Fee” for “Additional Charge” in item 7.f. under heading “equipment approval services/experimental radio” in Schedule of Application Fees

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–414, § 303(a)(4), substituted “Additional Application Fee” for “Additional Charge” in item 7.f. under heading “equipment approval services/experimental radio” in Schedule of Application Fees.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in the schedule contained in section 8(g), in item 7.f. under the heading “equipment approval services/experimental radio” by striking “Additional Charge” and inserting “Additional Application Fee”;

14. 1994

    Pub. L. 103–414 § 302 · 108 Stat. 4279

    Added · 47 U.S.C. § 158(g)

    Pub. L. 103–414, § 302, added item 1.d. under heading “common carrier services” in Schedule of Application Fees

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–414, § 302, added item 1.d. under heading “common carrier services” in Schedule of Application Fees.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 302. RECOVERY OF COST OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS. The schedule of application fees in section 8(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 158(g)) is amended by inserting under item 1 of the matter pertaining to common carrier services the following additional subitem: “d. Proceeding under section 109(b) of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act .................... 5,000”.

15. 2018

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 div. P title I § 102(a) · 132 Stat. 348

    Amended · 47 U.S.C. § 158

    Pub. L. 115–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to application fees

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to application fees.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–141 effective Oct. 1, 2018, see section 103 of div. P of Pub. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 156 of this title.

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