While we all hit the beach for the last time this Labor Day weekend, the FCC today released the final listing of regulatory fees for 2018 and their due dates. Although the FCC has not yet activated the Fee Filer system for 2018 regulatory fees, we expect that to happen very soon. Fees must be … Continue Reading
Just in time for the unofficial start of summer, the FCC has issued its 2017 Regulatory Fee Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), beginning a process that culminates with the payment of regulatory fees sometime between late August and the end of September.… Continue Reading
It’s official. The Commission has finally let us all know that we will have to have this year’s regulatory fees paid no later than September 27. Fee Filer is now up and running (you can get there at this link), so anyone so inclined can get a jump on things right away. But don’t forget … Continue Reading
On the Friday before Labor Day weekend, the Commission released the final listing of regulatory fees for 2016. Those fees will have to be paid sometime before September 30, but as of September 4, the Commission had neither announced the deadline nor opened up its Fee Filer system for acceptance of reg fees. Maybe the … Continue Reading
If it’s May, it must be time for proposed regulatory fees – and sure enough, here they are! In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the FCC has got the ball rolling down the road that, for many regulatees, will lead us to a payment deadline sometime in September (or maybe August, but don’t count … Continue Reading
Fire up your computer, free up some space on your credit cards and get your FRN information ready – you’ve got until SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 to get your reg fees paid … but don’t count on paying between 6:00 p.m., September 2 and 8:00 a.m., September 8. And we thought last year – when the … Continue Reading
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend! Now we all have something to mull over during those boring parades, fireworks shows, baseball games and cook-outs. Lucky us!… Continue Reading
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, each spring brings a new set of proposed regulatory fees from the FCC - and this year is no exception.… Continue Reading
Because it's in the process of a much-needed update of its calculation methodology, the Commission isn't sure what regulatory fees to charge -- so it has invited comments on two alternative proposals.… Continue Reading
With the reg fee deadline approaching, here's a tip for tax exempt licensees: Despite the fact that your tax exempt - and, therefore, reg fee exempt - status may have previously been demonstrated to and accepted by the FCC, the Commission's records may still not reflect that.… Continue Reading
Ever wonder how the FCC comes up with the precise reg fees it charges? Here's your chance to find out, and maybe even help the Commission move away from reliance on data that the FCC acknowledges are "subjective" and "unreliable".… Continue Reading
The Commission's 2011 reg fees still aren't technically effective, and the FCC has yet to announce the deadline for paying those fees . . . but the Fee Filer system is ready - NOW - to take your reg fee payments.… Continue Reading
Sometimes the best surprise is no surprise at all. And the FCC has surprised at least some of us with its release of the final 2011 regulatory fee schedule.… Continue Reading
The FCC has released its proposed 2011 regulatory fees, and with only few exceptions, they reflect increases - in some cases, significant increases - over last year's numbers.… Continue Reading
Flash - Channel 13 is now a UHF channel, according to some FCC reg fee notices! Just another reason to read any and all FCC notices carefully and to be prepared to raise questions when things don't look right.… Continue Reading
