FCC FY 2020 Regulatory Fee Changes Comments Due Nov. 22
Comments on FCC-proposed FY 2020 regulatory fees will be due Nov. 22, replies Dec. 23, says Wednesday's Federal Register. It seeks comment on assessing all satellites it approves to communicate with U.S. earth stations, including foreign-licensed satellites with U.S. market…
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access, on reallocating International Bureau full-time equivalents, on adjusting VHF broadcaster fees, and on lowering the fee for full-service radio station incubator licenses. The agency approved the NPRM in August (see 1908280021). In a docket 19-105 posting Tuesday, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council and National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters said it's unclear why the NPRM proposes only partial reduction in fees for incubator licensees instead of full reduction. They said waiving all fees for a license period "would profoundly demonstrate" endorsement of incubation and create big incentives to take part.