[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23130]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[MD Docket No. 03-83; DA 03-2557]


Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees For Fiscal Year 2003

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission announces that Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 regulatory 
fees are due by September 24, 2003.

DATES: Effective September 11, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing 
Director at (202) 418-0444 or Rob Fream, Office of Managing Director at 
(202) 418-0408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Communications Commission; Public Notice

Released: July 30, 2003.

Regulatory Fees Due September 24, 2003

    The Federal Communications Commission announced today that Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2003 regulatory fee payments are due by September 24, 2003 
from the over 2,200 companies in 47 regulated categories--such as 
television, radio, cable, wireless telephone, interstate telephone, 
satellite, paging/messaging, and microwave--who are required to pay 
fees by 47 U.S.C. 159 (Pub. L. 103-66). Cumulatively, Congress requires 
the Commission to collect $269,000,000 in regulatory fees for FY 2003. 
These fees are collected to recover the regulatory costs associated 
with the Commission's enforcement, policy and rulemaking, user 
information, and international activities.

What Do I Owe?

    Regulatees pay differing fees dependent on a variety of factors 
such as number of subscribers, number of assigned telephone numbers, 
and revenue. Currently, regulatees must calculate the fees they owe 
based on these varying factors. In the future we hope to make the 
process simpler by sending all organizations a simple postcard with the 
amount owed.
    To find out what your organization owes for FY 2003 Regulatory 
Fees--refer to the industry-appropriate What I Owe Fact Sheet.

Payment Process

    Regulatory fee payments are due September 24, 2003. Payments may be 
made to Mellon Bank at any time through September 24, 2003. Payments 
received after 11:59 p.m. on September 24, 2003 will be assessed a 25% 
late payment penalty.
    All payments MUST be accompanied by an FCC Registration Number 
(FRN). After completing Form 159 you can make payment by check, credit 
card, electronic transfer, or wire transfer. Checks must be mailed, 
along with Form 159 to: Federal Communications Commission, Regulatory 
Fees, P.O. Box 358835, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5835.
    If you prefer to send your payment by courier to a lockbox address 
your envelope and have it delivered to: Federal Communications 
Commission, Regulatory Fees, c/o Mellon Client Service Center, 500 Ross 
Street, Room 670, Pittsburgh, PA 15262-0001, Attn: FCC Module 
Supervisor.
    Payments that are misdirected to the FCC in Washington, DC will be 
forwarded to Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, PA; however, this could result 
in a late filing that would therefore be subject to the 25% late 
payment fee.
    The quickest and easiest way to pay is using a credit card through 
the Fee Filer service (http://www.fcc.gov/fees/feefiler.html). For more 
information on acquiring a FRN--refer to the Use of the FCC 
Registration Number Fact Sheet; for more information on how to pay--
refer to the Payment Methods Fact Sheet.

FCC Form 159 Remittance Advice

    Form 159 (FCC Remittance Advice) and, as necessary, Form 159-C 
(Advice Continuation Sheet) must accompany all regulatory fee payments. 
Form 159 allows payers to report information on one or more payment 
items (e.g., revenues, call signs, or a combination of any two). Use 
Form 159-C to report additional payments. Reproduced forms are 
acceptable. Detailed instructions on how to correctly complete these 
forms are contained in the What You Owe Fact Sheets for each service 
category. You must list each entity separately on Forms 159/159-C. 
Written attachments are not acceptable. Failure to properly complete 
Forms 159/159-C will delay the processing of your regulatory fee 
payment.
    Ways to obtain Form 159:
    [sbull] Go to http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html.
    [sbull] Call the FCC's Form Distribution Center at 1-800-418-FORM 
[3676].
    [sbull] Pick up the form at the Commission in Room TW-B200.
    Regulatees may submit Form 159 information electronically by 
accessing the FCC Fee Filer system at http://www.fcc.gov/fees/feefiler.html. Information on how to file electronically via the Fee 
Filer system will follow in a subsequent Public Notice.

Other Questions

    The following Fact Sheets are available on the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/fees/regfees.html.

Use of the FCC Registration Number (FRN) is Mandatory
Waivers, Reductions and Deferments of Regulatory Fees
Payment Methods for Regulatory Fees
Regulatory Fee Exemptions
What You Owe--Interstate Telecommunications Service Providers
What You Owe--Cable Television Systems
What You Owe--Media Services Licensees
What You Owe--Commercial Wireless Services
What You Owe--International and Satellite Services Licensees

Additional Information

    Those who do not have Internet access can obtain FCC forms by 
calling (800) 418-FORM (3676), or (202) 418-3676. Public Notices and 
Fact Sheets can be ordered by calling (888) 225-5322. Materials can 
also be obtained by writing to: Federal Communications Commission, 
ATTN: Consumer Information Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-23130 Filed 9-10-03; 8:45 am]
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