Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 [MD Docket No. 24-86; FCC 24-68; FRS ID 226976] Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2024 AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revising the fee schedule of FY 2024 regulatory fees and on several additional regulatory fee issues, as described in the text below.

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before July 15, 2024. Reply comments must be submitted on or before July 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments identified by MD Docket No. 23-159, by any of the following methods below. Comments and reply comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).

1. Comment Filing Procedures. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).

• Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.

• Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.

• Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

ngs can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

• Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.

• Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.

• Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.

2. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

1. Pursuant to section 1.49 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.49, parties to this proceeding must file any documents in this proceeding using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.

2. Materials in Accessible Formats. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).

3. Availability of Documents. Comments, reply comments, and ex parte submissions will be available via ECFS. Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat

mats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).

3. Availability of Documents. Comments, reply comments, and ex parte submissions will be available via ECFS. Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat. When the FCC Headquarters reopens to the public, these documents will also be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.

For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing Director at (202) 418-0444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a summary of the Commission's Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 24-68, MD Docket No. 24-86, adopted on June 12, 2024 and released on June 13, 2024. Comments, reply comments, and ex parte submissions will be available via ECFS. Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat. When the FCC Headquarters reopens to the public, these documents will also be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).

I. Administrative Matters

electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).

I. Administrative Matters

4. Ex Parte Information. The proceeding initiated by this NPRM, in which we seek comment on proposals as described below, shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda, or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules

s in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules. In proceedings governed by section 1.49(f) of the Commission's rules or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format ( e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.

5. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), requires

6. Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis. This document may contain proposed new or modified information collection requirements. The Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and OMB to comment on any information collection requirements contained in this document, as required by the PRA. In addition, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on how we might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

II. Introduction

concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

II. Introduction

7. For fiscal year (FY) 2024, the Commission is required to collect $390,192,000 in regulatory fees, an amount equal to our annual salaries and expenses (S&E) appropriation, pursuant to section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Communications Act or Act), and the Commission's FY 2024 Further Consolidation Appropriations Act. In this annual Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), we seek comment on the Commission's proposed methodology and regulatory fees for FY 2024, as set forth in Tables 3, 4, and 7. In 2023, the Commission eliminated the International Bureau, established a new Space Bureau and a new Office of International Affairs, and reallocated the authorities and functions of the International Bureau to the Space Bureau and the Office of International Affairs. In light of these actions, we reviewed the FY 2023 reallocations to determine if any changes are warranted, and propose to slightly revise the FY 2023 reallocations to the core bureaus, including the new Space Bureau and the new Office of International Affairs, for FY 2024, as further detailed below.

8. We also seek comment on several additional regulatory fee issues, including: (i) the calculation of television broadcaster regulatory fees; (ii) how our proposals may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; (iii) the end of temporary relief measures we implemented in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; (iv) our proposal to discontinue the Commission's presumption that broadcast stations that are dark or were recently dark or bankrupt are experiencing financial hardship sufficient to justify waiver of their regulatory fees; and (v) ways in which the Commission might assist regulatory fee payors in meeting their annual regulatory fee obligations.

III. Background

ase 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; (iv) our proposal to discontinue the Commission's presumption that broadcast stations that are dark or were recently dark or bankrupt are experiencing financial hardship sufficient to justify waiver of their regulatory fees; and (v) ways in which the Commission might assist regulatory fee payors in meeting their annual regulatory fee obligations.

III. Background

9. Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934 obligates the Commission to assess and collect regulatory fees each year in an amount that can reasonably be expected to equal the amount of its annual S&E appropriation. Thus, the Commission has no discretion regarding the total amount to be collected in any given fiscal year. For FY 2024, the Commission must recover $390,192,000 as set forth in the FY 2024 Further Consolidation Appropriations Act. Regulatory fees recover all of the Commission's direct costs, such as salaries and expenses; indirect costs, such as overhead functions; statutorily required tasks that do not directly equate with oversight and regulation of a particular regulatee, but instead benefit the Commission and the industry as a whole; and support costs such as rent, utilities, and equipment. Regulatory fees must recover the total amount of the appropriation; therefore, they also cover the Commission's costs incurred in oversight and regulation of entities that are statutorily exempt from paying regulatory fees ( i.e., governmental and nonprofit entities, amateur radio operators, and noncommercial radio and television stations), entities that are exempt from payment of regulatory fees because their total assessed annual regulatory fees fall below the annual de minimis threshold, and entities whose regulatory fees are waived

nd regulation of entities that are statutorily exempt from paying regulatory fees ( i.e., governmental and nonprofit entities, amateur radio operators, and noncommercial radio and television stations), entities that are exempt from payment of regulatory fees because their total assessed annual regulatory fees fall below the annual de minimis threshold, and entities whose regulatory fees are waived. Pursuant to section 9(d) of the Communications Act, the Commission's methodology for assessing regulatory fees must “reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission, adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission's activities.”

10. In section 9 of the Communications Act, Congress prescribed a method of collecting an amount equal to the full S&E appropriation by keying the regulatory fee assessment to the Commission's FTE burden. As a result, the fee assigned to each regulatory fee category relates to the FTE burden associated with oversight and regulation of each regulatory fee category by the relevant core bureaus. Because the total amount the Commission must collect in an offsetting collection generally changes each fiscal year, payors' regulatory fees will also typically change each fiscal year as a mathematical consequence of the changes in the total amount to be collected, the number of FTEs, and projected unit estimates for each regulatory fee category. Beyond those changed collection requirements, in considering changes, additions, or deletions to the regulatory fee schedule the Commission focuses on direct FTE cost burden related to the regulatory fee category at issue within each core bureau. The Commission has explained that, consistent with its statutory directive, it bases regulatory fees on the direct FTEs in core bureaus

ory fee category. Beyond those changed collection requirements, in considering changes, additions, or deletions to the regulatory fee schedule the Commission focuses on direct FTE cost burden related to the regulatory fee category at issue within each core bureau. The Commission has explained that, consistent with its statutory directive, it bases regulatory fees on the direct FTEs in core bureaus. The Commission has stated that, given the Communication Act's explicit language that fees must reflect FTEs, the FTE counts are by far the most administrable starting point for regulatory fee allocations.

11. The Commission does not assign direct FTEs within a bureau to specific fee categories by rote or at random, but rather in a manner that reflects the time spent by FTEs on a regulatory fee category, which is in itself a reflection of “benefit” to the fee category. Thus, we apportion regulatory fees across fee categories based on the number of direct FTEs in each core bureau to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the payor's benefits.

12. Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Allocation and Fee Calculation. The Commission allocates FTEs according to the nature of the work performed by its different organizational units. If the work performed by a group or office is directly related to our oversight and regulation of a regulatory fee category or categories in one of the five core licensing bureaus, then such FTEs are counted as a direct FTE. If the work cannot be allocated to one of the bureau's designated regulatory fee categories, the work performed is counted as an indirect FTE. Under this framework, the Commission, therefore, assesses the allocation of FTEs by first determining the number of direct FTEs, those non-auctions FTEs that work in each of the Commission's core bureaus ( i.e., the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, the Media Bureau, part of the Wireline Competition Bureau, the Office of International Affairs, and the Space Bureau). Regulatory fees are initially

this framework, the Commission, therefore, assesses the allocation of FTEs by first determining the number of direct FTEs, those non-auctions FTEs that work in each of the Commission's core bureaus ( i.e., the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, the Media Bureau, part of the Wireline Competition Bureau, the Office of International Affairs, and the Space Bureau). Regulatory fees are initially

13. The FTE time devoted to developing and implementing the Commission's spectrum auctions is not included in the calculation of regulatory fees and is not offset by the collection of regulatory fees. Instead, such FTE time is offset by the auction proceeds that the Commission is permitted to retain pursuant to section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act and the Commission's annual appropriation. Thus, spectrum auctions FTEs are not included in the calculation of regulatory fees and the Commission's methodology excludes all spectrum auction-related FTEs and their overhead from the regulatory fee calculations. To the extent that FTEs within core bureaus spend a portion of their time on auctions issues and a portion of their time on appropriated issues, their time is split and only the non-auctions portion of their time is reflected in the relevant core bureau's FTE count.

14. Early in each fiscal year, the Commission receives FTE data from its Human Resources Management office and identifies FTEs at the core bureau level ( i.e., direct FTEs), which is then used to determine the FTE allocations for the five core bureaus. This FTE data is then validated through consultation with the bureaus and apportioned to the various fee categories within each core bureau based on FTE time spent on each fee category. After the number of direct FTEs is determined for each core bureau of the Commission, the direct FTE numbers are used to calculate the percentage of the total amount of regulatory fees to be collected for a given fiscal year

ata is then validated through consultation with the bureaus and apportioned to the various fee categories within each core bureau based on FTE time spent on each fee category. After the number of direct FTEs is determined for each core bureau of the Commission, the direct FTE numbers are used to calculate the percentage of the total amount of regulatory fees to be collected for a given fiscal year. We allocate appropriated amounts to be recovered proportionally based on the number of direct FTEs within each core bureau. Those proportions are then subdivided within each core bureau into fee categories among the regulatees served by the core bureau. Finally, within each regulatory fee category the amount to be collected is divided by a unit that allocates the regulatee's proportionate share based on an objective measure.

15. In prior regulatory fee proceedings, the Commission has categorized the FTEs in the Enforcement Bureau, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Chairwoman's and Commissioners' Offices, Office of the Managing Director, Office of General Counsel, Office of Inspector General, Office of Communications Business Opportunities, Office of Engineering and Technology, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Workplace Diversity, Office of Media Relations, Office of Economics and Analytics, and Office of Administrative Law Judges, along with some FTEs in the Wireline Competition Bureau and the International Bureau as indirect for regulatory fee purposes. Unlike the work of direct FTEs, the work of indirect FTEs in the non-core bureaus and offices is not focused on the oversight and regulation of a specific category of regulatory fee payors, but instead benefits the Commission, the telecommunications industry, and the public as a whole. The Commission's high percentage of indirect FTEs demonstrates that many of our activities and costs are not limited to a particular fee category.

16. Adjustments and Amendments to Regulatory Fee Schedule

is not focused on the oversight and regulation of a specific category of regulatory fee payors, but instead benefits the Commission, the telecommunications industry, and the public as a whole. The Commission's high percentage of indirect FTEs demonstrates that many of our activities and costs are not limited to a particular fee category.

16. Adjustments and Amendments to Regulatory Fee Schedule. In accordance with the statute, each year, in an annual fee proceeding, the Commission proposes adjustments to the prior fee schedule under section 9(c) to “(A) reflect unexpected increases or decreases in the number of units subject to the payment of such fees; and (B) result in the collection of the amount required” by the Commission's annual appropriation. The Commission will also propose amendments to the fee schedule under section 9(d) “if the Commission determines that the schedule requires amendment so that such fees reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission, adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission's activities. Pursuant to section 9A(b)(1) of the Act, the Commission must notify Congress immediately upon adoption of any adjustment. Pursuant to section 9A(b)(2) of the Act, the Commission must notify Congress at least 90 days prior to making effective any amendments to the regulatory fee schedule.

ents to the regulatory fee schedule.

17. In implementing our section 9 authority, we consider the adoption of a new regulatory fee category or a change in an existing regulatory fee category only when we develop a sufficient basis for making the change, and we work to ensure that all changes serve the goal of ensuring that our assessment of regulatory fees is fair, administrable, and sustainable. The Commission has adopted new regulatory fee categories and new methodologies for calculating regulatory fees when there is a sufficient basis for doing so under the relevant statutory provisions and precedent, and based on the record. Most recently, in 2020, the Commission included non-U.S. licensed space stations with U.S. market access grants in the existing “Space Stations” fee category. The Commission concluded that assessing the same regulatory fees on non-U.S. licensed space stations with U.S. market access as assessed on U.S. licensed space stations would better reflect the benefits received by these operators, i.e., the adjudicatory, enforcement, regulatory, and international coordination activities by the Commission's FTEs in the International Bureau.

IV. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

18. In this NPRM, we propose and seek comment on regulatory fees for FY 2024 as set forth in Tables 3, 4, and 7. We also seek comment on several additional regulatory fee issues, including: (i) the calculation of television broadcaster regulatory fees; (ii) how our proposals may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; (iii) the end of temporary relief measures we implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; (iv) our proposal to discontinue the Commission's presumption that broadcast stations that are dark or were recently dark or bankrupt are experiencing financial hardship sufficient to justify waiver of their regulatory fees; and (v) ways in which the Commission might assist regulatory fee payors in meeting their annual regulatory fee obligations.

plemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; (iv) our proposal to discontinue the Commission's presumption that broadcast stations that are dark or were recently dark or bankrupt are experiencing financial hardship sufficient to justify waiver of their regulatory fees; and (v) ways in which the Commission might assist regulatory fee payors in meeting their annual regulatory fee obligations.

A. Assessment of Regulatory Fees

1. Methodology for Assessing Regulatory Fees

19. In FY 2024, the Commission is required to collect $390,192,000 in regulatory fees. Section 9 of the Communications Act requires us to set regulatory fees to “reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission's activities.” Our first step in establishing our regulatory fee schedule is to take into consideration the adjustments necessitated by the more apparent changes from the prior fiscal year regulatory fee proceeding, e.g., changes in the (i) FY appropriation, (ii) FTE levels, and (iii) relevant unit measures for each regulatory fee category. Such adjustments are often considered ministerial. Our second step is a more

a. Indirect FTE Reallocations

FTE levels, and (iii) relevant unit measures for each regulatory fee category. Such adjustments are often considered ministerial. Our second step is a more

a. Indirect FTE Reallocations

20. In FY 2023, the Commission found that the Commission's general methodology for establishing regulatory fees has been, and continues to be, appropriate and consistent with section 9 of the Communications Act. The Commission therefore implemented this same methodology, but, in addition to looking at the current allocation of direct FTEs within the core bureaus, it also conducted a high-level analysis of the work of the Commission's indirect FTEs in non-core bureaus and offices and, where the Commission could determine with reasonable accuracy for FY 2023 that such work was spent on the regulation and oversight of a regulatory fee payor, the Commission reallocated the burden of that work as direct to a core bureau, solely for regulatory fee purposes. As a result of this analysis, for FY 2023, 63 indirect FTEs located in the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Economics and Analytics, and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau that were previously considered to be indirect FTEs were allocated as direct FTEs to a core bureau, for regulatory fee purposes, based on the Commission's evaluation of the burden of their work. In the FY 2023 Report and Order, the Commission explained that, while the Commission will continue to evaluate whether any FTEs should be reallocated for regulatory fee purposes each year when reviewing and validating the FTE data, the Commission will exercise its discretion regarding where to focus its analytical efforts each year to best respond to changes in the Commission's substantive work and organization, and changes in the telecommunications industry itself. The Commission therefore indicated that where its analysis merits inclusion of proposed reallocations, it will seek comment on any such potential reallocation of FTEs in an annual proceeding.

scretion regarding where to focus its analytical efforts each year to best respond to changes in the Commission's substantive work and organization, and changes in the telecommunications industry itself. The Commission therefore indicated that where its analysis merits inclusion of proposed reallocations, it will seek comment on any such potential reallocation of FTEs in an annual proceeding.

21. For FY 2024, we propose to employ the same methodology the Commission employed in FY 2023. We conclude, however, that changes within the Commission's organizational structure and additional staff resources merit a review of the FY 2023 reallocations. Specifically, effective on April 10, 2023, the Commission eliminated the International Bureau, established a new Space Bureau and a new Office of International Affairs, and reallocated the International Bureau's authorities and functions between the Space Bureau and the Office of International Affairs. In light of these organizational changes, we reviewed FTEs that were previously allocated to the International Bureau as direct for regulatory fee purposes and we analyzed the work done by those FTEs to determine whether such FTEs should be allocated to the Office of International Affairs or to the Space Bureau. In addition, FTE levels in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau have increased during this fiscal year. In light of these changes, we analyzed the work of the new staff in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to determine whether any of their work should be allocated as indirect FTEs or allocated as direct FTEs to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes. We also analyzed the work of the FTEs in the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Economics and Analytics, and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau that we reallocated in FY 2023 as direct FTEs to core bureaus for regulatory fee purposes to determine whether their work assignments continue to merit allocation of those FTEs as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes

poses. We also analyzed the work of the FTEs in the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Economics and Analytics, and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau that we reallocated in FY 2023 as direct FTEs to core bureaus for regulatory fee purposes to determine whether their work assignments continue to merit allocation of those FTEs as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes.

22. Also, in instances where an FTE was previously allocated to the International Bureau as direct for regulatory fee purposes, we analyzed the specific work done by the FTE to determine whether such FTE should be allocated to the new Office of International Affairs or the Space Bureau. We limited our analytical efforts for FY 2024 to address the specific changes within the Commission and did not conduct a high-level analysis this fiscal year of all FTEs within the Commission as we believe the adjustments we make for FY 2024 reasonably reflect the major changes in the burden of work within the Commission. We thus utilize our discretion to ensure that we conduct our annual review in a manner that is fair, manageable, and sustainable. As described in more detail below, we propose that, for FY 2024, approximately 69 indirect FTEs should be reallocated as direct FTEs to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes, based on our evaluation of the burden of their work. We find that these proposed reallocations are consistent with section 9 of the Communications Act, which requires us to base our methodology on the number of FTEs in calculating regulatory fees.

b. Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fee Rates

unications Act, which requires us to base our methodology on the number of FTEs in calculating regulatory fees.

b. Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fee Rates

23. On March 13, 2024, the Commission released the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM seeking comment on proposed changes to the regulatory fee methodology used for assessing space and earth station regulatory fees for FY 2024. In this NPRM, we propose regulatory fee rates in Tables 3 and 4, based on our existing methodology, and regulatory fee rates in Table 7 based on the proposals set forth in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM. Our proposed space and earth station regulatory fee rates are, however, estimates because we recognize that, ultimately, final space and earth station regulatory fee rates are dependent upon the outcome of the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM proceeding. We also recognize that there could be a combination of the proposals based upon commenters' feedback and the outcome of the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM. Accordingly, we do not seek comment again in this proceeding on the specific proposals to adjust our existing methodology for assessing space and earth station regulatory fees, or to adopt an alternative methodology for assessing space station regulatory fees, which were set forth in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM. Instead, comments pertaining to the proposals set forth in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM regarding the categories and allocation of fees for space and earth stations should be submitted in the proceeding, MD Docket No. 24-85, and need not be submitted again in response to this NPRM. In this item, we specifically seek comment on the proposed regulatory fee rates for space and earth station payors for FY 2024 based on the proposals set forth in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM.

e categories and allocation of fees for space and earth stations should be submitted in the proceeding, MD Docket No. 24-85, and need not be submitted again in response to this NPRM. In this item, we specifically seek comment on the proposed regulatory fee rates for space and earth station payors for FY 2024 based on the proposals set forth in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM.

24. The existing schedule of regulatory fees for space and earth station payors is contained in section 1.1156 of the Commission's rules. There are four current categories of space station payors: Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit); Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Less Complex; Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other; and Space

25. Under the existing methodology of calculating regulatory fees for space and earth station payors, the Commission multiplies the space station and earth station FTE allocation percentages by the target goal of collections (overall total amount to collect), respectively, to determine the amount to be collected from each regulatory fee category. Since 2020, the space station allocation percentages reflect an 80/20 split between the GSO and NGSO regulatory fee categories, respectively. The amount to be collected by the space station and earth station regulatory fee categories, divided by the projected number of units, determines the fee rate. There are several space station regulatory fee categories—GSO, NGSO “other,” NGSO “less complex,” and small satellites—and each of these regulatory fee categories has its own respective FTE allocation percentage to determine the fee rate. The small satellite fee rate is calculated by taking the average of the calculated fee rate for space stations in the NGSO “other” and NGSO “less complex” categories. The average fee rate is then multiplied by 5% (1/20) and rounded to the nearest $5 to determine the small satellite fee rate

these regulatory fee categories has its own respective FTE allocation percentage to determine the fee rate. The small satellite fee rate is calculated by taking the average of the calculated fee rate for space stations in the NGSO “other” and NGSO “less complex” categories. The average fee rate is then multiplied by 5% (1/20) and rounded to the nearest $5 to determine the small satellite fee rate. The small satellite fee rate is then multiplied by the number of small satellite units, and the amount derived is divided by an 80/20 split and reduced from the target goals of NGSO-Other and NGSO-Less Complex, respectively. After reducing the NGSO “other” and NGSO “less complex” target goal amounts, the fee rates for both of these NGSO regulatory fee categories are re-calculated (dividing the revised target goal by its respective unit count) to reflect a slightly lower fee rate. We calculate the proposed regulatory fees for space and earth station payors for FY 2024 under this existing methodology in Tables 3 and 4, taking into account the changes in the Commission's S&E appropriation for FY 2024, as well as the change in the percentage of direct FTEs allocated to the Space Bureau as a result of the elimination of the International Bureau and the establishment of a new Space Bureau and a new Office of International Affairs. We seek comment on these proposed regulatory fee amounts.

26. In the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM, we sought comment on a range of proposed changes related to the regulatory fee methodology for assessing space and earth station regulatory fees. The space and earth station regulatory fees calculated under our existing methodology could change substantially if these proposed changes are adopted, in part or in whole, and are effective for FY 2024

n the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM, we sought comment on a range of proposed changes related to the regulatory fee methodology for assessing space and earth station regulatory fees. The space and earth station regulatory fees calculated under our existing methodology could change substantially if these proposed changes are adopted, in part or in whole, and are effective for FY 2024. For example, if the proposal is adopted to amend the existing fee methodology to change the allocation of regulatory fee assessments for GSO and NGSO space stations from the current 80/20 split to a 60/40 split, the proposed regulatory fees for NGSO space stations will be greater than the amount calculated under the existing methodology, and the proposed regulatory fees for GSO space stations will be less. Similarly, the change proposed in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM to assess regulatory fees on authorized, not just operational, space stations may increase the number of units of space station payors, which in turn could decrease the calculated per unit regulatory fee for GSO and NGSO space station payors. This and other proposed changes, such as the proposal to adopt regulatory fees for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), On-Orbit Servicing (OOS), and Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTV), could assess fees on space station regulatees that may not be assessed regulatory fees under the existing methodology. Furthermore, the earth station regulatory fees calculated for FY 2024 under the existing methodology would increase substantially if the proposals of the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NRPM were adopted and effective for FY 2024, which could also result in a decrease in the amount of regulatory fees calculated for space station payors

sessed regulatory fees under the existing methodology. Furthermore, the earth station regulatory fees calculated for FY 2024 under the existing methodology would increase substantially if the proposals of the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NRPM were adopted and effective for FY 2024, which could also result in a decrease in the amount of regulatory fees calculated for space station payors. Finally, the alternative methodology for assessing regulatory fees proposed in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM would replace the existing four categories of space station regulatory fees for GSO and NGSO space stations with a single fee category for all space stations and a fee for small satellites. This would also substantially change the regulatory fees calculated for FY 2024 under the existing methodology.

27. We provide calculations of possible space and earth station regulatory fees if the proposals of the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM were adopted and effective for FY 2024 in Table 7. We acknowledge the difficulty of making these calculations while the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM proceeding is still ongoing and it is unknown whether the proposals will be adopted, in part, in whole, or a variation thereof, in time to be effective for FY 2024. In addition, the number of units per fee category depends on whether certain proposals in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NRPM are adopted or not. To address these difficulties, we explain, as part of our calculations within Table 7, the methodology and the underlying assumptions for arriving at the calculated regulatory fees in order to provide as much information as reasonably possible at this time to potential commenters. We seek comment on these calculations and the methodology and underlying assumptions that went into them.

28. Based on the foregoing, we seek comment on these proposals and on the proposed FY 2024 regulatory fees as set forth in Tables 3, 4, and 7

ns for arriving at the calculated regulatory fees in order to provide as much information as reasonably possible at this time to potential commenters. We seek comment on these calculations and the methodology and underlying assumptions that went into them.

28. Based on the foregoing, we seek comment on these proposals and on the proposed FY 2024 regulatory fees as set forth in Tables 3, 4, and 7. We recognize that, due to the potential variations to our proposals as described in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees NPRM, there could be slight changes to the proposed regulatory fee rates upon adoption of the regulatory fee rates in a subsequent Report and Order. Any proposals or comments requesting a change or modification to our proposed methodology in this NPRM and regulatory fees for FY 2024 should include a thorough analysis showing a sufficient basis for making the change. Commenters should also provide alternative options for the Commission to meet its statutory obligation to collect the full amount of the appropriation by the end of the fiscal year, and indicate how such proposed alternative options are fair, administrable, and sustainable.

2. Adjustment of Reallocations, for Regulatory Fee Purposes, of Certain Indirect FTEs as Direct FTEs

29. According to information provided by our Human Resources Management office, there currently are

ect FTEs as Direct FTEs

29. According to information provided by our Human Resources Management office, there currently are

30. Our calculations of direct FTEs under our proposal, which are more fully detailed below, would be as follows: Office of International Affairs (8), Space Bureau (51), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (121), Wireline Competition Bureau (153.25), and Media Bureau (140). Based on these proposed reallocations and after adjustments are made to these direct FTE counts to implement Commission precedent, we would collect approximately $6.59 million (1.69%) in fees from the Office of International Affairs regulatory fee payors; $42.14 million (10.80%) in fees from the Space Bureau regulatory fee payors; $100.05 million (25.64%) in fees from Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regulatory fee payors; $126.69 million (32.47%%) in fees from Wireline Competition Bureau regulatory fee payors; and $114.72 million (29.40%) in fees from Media Bureau regulatory fee payors.

31. For purposes of this determination for FY 2024, we used the same analysis as was done in FY 2023 and evaluated whether measurable FTE time for FY 2024 is primarily being spent on the regulation and oversight of regulatory fee payors. Specifically, where the amount of work under consideration equaled .5 FTE or less, we rounded down to the nearest whole FTE and only proposed our reallocations in one full FTE increments. The Commission concluded that less than a full-time FTE demonstrates that the work being done is appropriately considered to be indirect and should not be reassigned. The table below summarizes the FY 2023 reallocations and the proposed FY 2024 reallocations

onsideration equaled .5 FTE or less, we rounded down to the nearest whole FTE and only proposed our reallocations in one full FTE increments. The Commission concluded that less than a full-time FTE demonstrates that the work being done is appropriately considered to be indirect and should not be reassigned. The table below summarizes the FY 2023 reallocations and the proposed FY 2024 reallocations.

Table 1—Core Bureau FY 2023 FTE Percentages With FY 2024 Proposed FTE Reallocation Adjustments Core Bureau FY 2023 FTE % with FTE reallocations FY 2023 amount with FTE reallocations (millions) FY 2023 appropriation was $390.192 FY 2024 proposed FTE % with adjusted FTE reallocations FY 2024 amount with FTE reallocations (millions) FY 2024 appropriation is $390.192 Wireline Bureau 35.91 $140.12 32.47 $126.69 Media Bureau 31.76 123.9 29.40 114.72 Media Bureau; subcategory Broadcasters 14.12 55.10 13.09 51.08 Media Bureau; subcategory Cable 17.64 68.83 16.31 63.64 Wireless Bureau 24.56 95.83 25.64 100.05 International Bureau 7.77 30.32 N/A N/A Office of International Affairs N/A N/A 1.69 6.59 Space Bureau N/A N/A 10.80 42.14 32. Based upon our re-evaluation of indirect FTE time in the Office of Economics and Analytics, the Office of General Counsel, and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, we propose that 69 indirect FTEs should be reallocated as direct FTEs because they devote their time to the oversight and regulation of regulatory fee payors. We therefore propose to reallocate the FTE time as direct to the relevant core bureaus and office for calculating regulatory fees. Consistent with the Commission's determination in FY 2023, we propose to continue to reallocate two direct FTEs from the Media Bureau as indirect because the nature of their work is sufficiently linked to work that is similar to that performed in the Enforcement Bureau, which has previously been categorized as indirect

direct to the relevant core bureaus and office for calculating regulatory fees. Consistent with the Commission's determination in FY 2023, we propose to continue to reallocate two direct FTEs from the Media Bureau as indirect because the nature of their work is sufficiently linked to work that is similar to that performed in the Enforcement Bureau, which has previously been categorized as indirect. We find no reason at this time to alter this determination and conclude that the time of two FTEs in the Media Bureau should continue be considered indirect. We seek comment on this conclusion. Below, we discuss our analysis for the Office of Economics and Analytics, the Office of General Counsel, and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.

33. Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) FTEs. In FY 2023, the Commission reallocated 30 indirect FTEs from OEA as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes as follows: two to the International Bureau, eight to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 13 to the Wireline Competition Bureau, and seven to the Media Bureau. Consistent with the Commission's analysis in the FY 2023 Regulatory Fee Report and Order, we continue to find that there is measurable work done by OEA that is being done directly in furtherance of the oversight and regulation of regulatory fee payors in certain industry segments. For FY 2024, staff analysis of OEA's work, however, has slightly changed from FY 2023 to FY 2024 and rather than reallocating two FTEs as direct for regulatory fee purposes as was done in FY 2023, based on OEA staff analysis, specifically one FTE is reallocated to the Space Bureau based on OEA's work on satellite service related issues. We therefore propose to adjust the FY 2023 allocations for OEA and allocate 29 indirect FTEs from OEA as direct to a core bureau for a regulatory fee purposes for FY 2024 as follows: one to the Space Bureau, eight to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 13 to the Wireline Competition Bureau, and seven to the Media Bureau

the Space Bureau based on OEA's work on satellite service related issues. We therefore propose to adjust the FY 2023 allocations for OEA and allocate 29 indirect FTEs from OEA as direct to a core bureau for a regulatory fee purposes for FY 2024 as follows: one to the Space Bureau, eight to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 13 to the Wireline Competition Bureau, and seven to the Media Bureau. We seek comment on this proposed allocation for FY 2024.

34. Office of General Counsel (OGC) FTEs. In FY 2023, the Commission reallocated five indirect FTEs from OGC as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes as follows: one to the Wireline Competition Bureau, two to the Wireless Telecommunications FY 2023 Regulatory Fee Report and Order, we continue to find that the majority of OGC's work is appropriately categorized as indirect, however, certain aspects of OGC's work are sufficiently linked to the oversight and regulation of individual regulatory fee categories such that, for FY 2024, four FTEs from OGC should be reallocated as direct FTEs to a relevant core bureau for regulatory purposes. For FY 2024, staff analysis of OGC's work has also slightly changed from FY 2023 to FY 2024 in that no OGC indirect FTEs will be reallocated to what was formerly the International Bureau (now, the Office of International Affairs and the Space Bureau). We make this proposal because OGC FTE time devoted to the Office of International Affair's efforts is for FY 2024 focused on Office of International Affair's matters other than the Office of International Affair's regulatory fee payors (satellite and international bearer circuits and submarine cables). We therefore propose to adjust the FY 2023 allocations for OGC and allocate four indirect FTEs from OGC as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes for FY 2024 as follows: one to the Wireline Competition Bureau, two to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and one to the Media Bureau. We seek comment on this proposed allocation for FY 2024.

bearer circuits and submarine cables). We therefore propose to adjust the FY 2023 allocations for OGC and allocate four indirect FTEs from OGC as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes for FY 2024 as follows: one to the Wireline Competition Bureau, two to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and one to the Media Bureau. We seek comment on this proposed allocation for FY 2024.

35. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) FTEs. In FY 2023, the Commission reallocated 28 indirect FTEs from PSHSB as direct to a core bureau for regulatory fee purposes as follows: 13 to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, nine to the Wireline Competition Bureau, and six to the Media Bureau. PSHSB advises and coordinates within the Commission on all matters pertaining to public safety, homeland security, national security, cybersecurity, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management, and related matters. Consistent with the Commission's analysis in the FY 2023 Report and Order, to the extent that the bureau leads initiatives that strengthen public safety and emergency response capabilities enabling the Commission to assist the public, first responders, law enforcement, hospitals, the communications industry and all levels of government in times of emergency, we continue to conclude that the majority of its work is best categorized as indirect. In FY 2023, the Commission, however, concluded that specific aspects of the FTE work within PSHSB's three divisions—the Policy and Licensing Division, the Operations and Emergency Management Division, and the Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division—is sufficiently linked to the oversight and regulation of individual regulatory fee categories such that certain FTE time should be reallocated as direct to a relevant core bureau for regulatory purposes

ts of the FTE work within PSHSB's three divisions—the Policy and Licensing Division, the Operations and Emergency Management Division, and the Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division—is sufficiently linked to the oversight and regulation of individual regulatory fee categories such that certain FTE time should be reallocated as direct to a relevant core bureau for regulatory purposes. For FY 2024, we continue to conclude that certain aspects of the of the FTE work in these divisions of PSHSB can be allocated as direct to a core bureau because such work provides direct oversight and regulation of specific regulatory fee categories. Staff therefore analyzed the work of the 28 indirect FTEs which were allocated as direct to a core bureau in FY 2023 and their analysis of the work performed of the 28 indirect FTEs remains unchanged. Since FY 2023, PSHSB has 11 additional FTEs. Consistent with the Commission's analysis in the FY 2023 Regulatory Fee Report and Order, we analyzed the work PSHSB was able to accomplish with the additional 11 FTE resources and determined it was directly in furtherance of the oversight and regulation of regulatory fee payors of a core bureau. We therefore propose to adjust the FY 2023 allocations and allocate a total of 38 PSHSB FTEs as direct to a core for regulatory fee purposes for FY 2024 as follows: 16 to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 11 to the Wireline Competition Bureau, and nine to the Media Bureau, and two to the Space Bureau. We seek comment on this proposal.

36. Conclusion of the Proposal to Reallocate Certain Indirect FTEs from OEA, OGC, and PSHSB as Direct FTEs to a Relevant Core Bureau. As represented above, FTE time associated with the proposed reallocations for regulatory fee purposes would be added to the relevant core bureau. Such a reallocation for regulatory fee purposes would result in increasing the number of direct FTEs in a core bureau and reducing the total number of indirect FTEs within the Commission

from OEA, OGC, and PSHSB as Direct FTEs to a Relevant Core Bureau. As represented above, FTE time associated with the proposed reallocations for regulatory fee purposes would be added to the relevant core bureau. Such a reallocation for regulatory fee purposes would result in increasing the number of direct FTEs in a core bureau and reducing the total number of indirect FTEs within the Commission. Because our underlying methodology for calculating regulatory fees remains unchanged, we conclude that our fee regulatory fee calculation continues to be consistent with section 9 of the Communications Act, which requires us to base our methodology on the number of FTEs in calculating regulatory fees. We seek comment on this conclusion.

37. We continue to be mindful that our treatment of FTEs as direct or indirect can change over time based on our evaluation of the FTE burden associated with the Commission's work assignments, fluctuations within industry segments, and needs of specific regulatory fee payors. As depicted in the table below, the percentage of regulatory fees allocated to each core bureau has generally decreased due to the increase in the number of FTEs from FY 2023 within the core bureaus. The only exception to this is the FY 2024 allocation of direct FTEs to the Space Bureau. Because there are more direct FTEs in the Space Bureau attributable to space and earth station fee payors than there were in the International Bureau, the percentage of regulatory fees allocated to the Space Bureau in FY 2024 is larger than the FY 2023 allocation to the International Bureau. The table below shows the proposed reallocations of a total of 69 FTEs to each of the core bureaus, as discussed above. Such reallocations, for regulatory fee purposes, would be proportionally distributed within the core bureau. We seek comment on these reallocations for FY 2024

ulatory fees allocated to the Space Bureau in FY 2024 is larger than the FY 2023 allocation to the International Bureau. The table below shows the proposed reallocations of a total of 69 FTEs to each of the core bureaus, as discussed above. Such reallocations, for regulatory fee purposes, would be proportionally distributed within the core bureau. We seek comment on these reallocations for FY 2024.

Table 2—FTE Allocations: FY 2023 and FY 2024 Core bureau/ office FY 2023 FTE reallocations Total # of direct FY 2023 FTEs With FTE reallocations FY 2023 % after reallocations Total # of direct FY 2024 FTEs Without FTE reallocations FY 2024 FTE reallocations Total # of Direct FY 2024 FTEs With FTE reallocations FY 2024 % after reallocations International Bureau (Reorganized in April 2023) +2 from OEA + 1 from OGC Total additional FTEs +3 31 7.77 N/A N/A N/A N/A Office of International Affairs (Submarine Cable and International Bearer Circuits) N/A N/A N/A 8 +0 from OEA +0 from OGC Total additional FTEs +0 8 1.69 Space Bureau (Space and Earth Stations) N/A N/A N/A 48 +1 from OEA +2 from PSHSB Total additional FTEs +3 51 10.80 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau +8 from OEA +2 from OGC +13 from PSHSB Total additional FTEs +23 98 24.56 95 +8 from OEA +2 from OGC +16 from PSHSB Total additional FTEs +26 121 25.64 Wireline Competition Bureau +13 from OEA +1 from OGC +9 from PSHSB Total additional FTEs +23 143.25 35.91 128.25 +13 from OEA +1 from OGC +11 from PSHSB Total additional FTEs +25 153.25 32.47 Media Bureau +7 from OEA +1 from OGC +6 from PSHSB −2 from MB Reallocated as Indirect Total additional FTEs +12 128 31.76 125 +7 from OEA +1 from OGC +9 from PSHSB −2 from EB Reallocated as Indirect Total additional FTEs +15 140 29.40 Total 63 400.25 100 404.25 69 473.25 100 38

al additional FTEs +23 143.25 35.91 128.25 +13 from OEA +1 from OGC +11 from PSHSB Total additional FTEs +25 153.25 32.47 Media Bureau +7 from OEA +1 from OGC +6 from PSHSB −2 from MB Reallocated as Indirect Total additional FTEs +12 128 31.76 125 +7 from OEA +1 from OGC +9 from PSHSB −2 from EB Reallocated as Indirect Total additional FTEs +15 140 29.40 Total 63 400.25 100 404.25 69 473.25 100 38. As reflected in the table above, our proposals to adjust the reallocation of 63 indirect FTEs as direct for regulatory fee purposes in FY 2023 to 69 indirect FTEs as direct for regulatory fee purposes in FY 2024 will result in a 17.1% increase in our overall direct FTE count for FY 2024, and an increase of 18.2% in the overall direct FTE count from FY 2023. We continue to make these proposals consistent with our long standing regulatory fee methodology and conclude that our determinations are reasonably accurate for fiscal year 2024. We seek comment on our proposals and this tentative conclusion. While our proposals adjust the reallocations for regulatory fee purposes for FY 2024, we are mindful that FTE's work in OEA, OGC, and PSHSB can change from year to year and we want to avoid any unplanned shifts in regulatory fees on an annual basis that would undermine the goals of having a fair, administrable, and sustainable program. In light of the creation of the Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs and the expanded number of FTEs in PSHSB, it was necessary to review the Commission's FY 2023 allocations to ensure a reasonably accurate allocation of direct and indirect FTEs to the core bureaus for the calculation of regulatory fees for FY 2024.

B. Elimination of the International Bureau

sustainable program. In light of the creation of the Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs and the expanded number of FTEs in PSHSB, it was necessary to review the Commission's FY 2023 allocations to ensure a reasonably accurate allocation of direct and indirect FTEs to the core bureaus for the calculation of regulatory fees for FY 2024.

B. Elimination of the International Bureau

39. In January 2023, the Commission eliminated the International Bureau and established: (1) a Space Bureau to handle policy and licensing matters related to satellite communications and other in-space activities under the Commission's jurisdiction; and (2) an Office of International Affairs to handle issues involving foreign and international regulatory authorities as well as international telecommunications and submarine cable licensing. The reorganization became effective on April 10, 2023. When the Commission adopted regulatory fees for FY 2023, it noted that it would be the last year for doing so for the International Bureau. The Commission anticipated that the elimination of the International Bureau and the creation of the Space Bureau and the Office of International Affairs, could result in a change in the number of FTEs, due to increased oversight of various relevant industries. Accordingly, the Commission stated that it would closely review the Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs FTEs to determine the appropriate number of FTEs in each entity as a result of the reorganization and how they will be apportioned among the different services. Accordingly, for purposes of FY 2024 and going forward, we discuss the functions and FTE allocations of the Office of International Affairs and the Space Bureau below.

1. Office of International Affairs

40. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is responsible for the Commission's engagement of foreign and international regulatory authorities, including multilateral and regional organizations

cordingly, for purposes of FY 2024 and going forward, we discuss the functions and FTE allocations of the Office of International Affairs and the Space Bureau below.

1. Office of International Affairs

40. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is responsible for the Commission's engagement of foreign and international regulatory authorities, including multilateral and regional organizations. OIA also facilitates through rulemaking and licensing the Commission's development of policies regarding international telecommunications facilities and

41. OIA is composed of the Telecommunications and Analysis Division (TAD) and the Global Strategy and Negotiation Division (GSN). Because the majority of OIA's work does not benefit specific regulatory fee payors, but rather the government as whole, consistent with Commission precedent, we conclude that the majority of the work of its FTEs is appropriately categorized as indirect. As the Commission discussed in the FY 2023 Report and Order, all FTEs in GSN are considered indirect FTEs. Specifically, GSN staff represent the Commission in international conferences, meetings, and negotiations, and manage Commission participation in the fellowship telecommunication training program for foreign officials offered through the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) as well as the Commission's International Visitors Program. They also participate in various international and regional organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Maritime Organization, the International Civil Aeronautics Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission. GSN also coordinates cross-border issues with Mexico and Canada that involve a wide range of services, such as maritime, aeronautical, mobile and fixed satellite, broadcasting, mobile, and terrestrial wireless services

ivil Aeronautics Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission. GSN also coordinates cross-border issues with Mexico and Canada that involve a wide range of services, such as maritime, aeronautical, mobile and fixed satellite, broadcasting, mobile, and terrestrial wireless services. In addition, GSN's functions include international broadcasting station licensing and coordination of frequencies for International Broadcast licenses at the ITU. GSN's multilateral and bilateral international work ultimately benefits all fee payors by maintaining and advancing the United States' global leadership and interests, which encompasses, among others, U.S. trade, foreign policy, and national security interests. Thus, the work of GSN does not benefit a specific fee payor, but rather the government as whole and is therefore appropriately categorized as indirect. There are, however, 8 FTEs within TAD that work on international bearer circuit related issues, including the services provided over submarine cables, and their time can be appropriately categorized as direct in furtherance of the oversight and regulation of specific regulatory fee payors. Therefore, we conclude, for FY 2024, that there are a total of 47 FTEs within OIA, 8 direct FTEs and 39 indirect FTEs. We seek comment on this conclusion.

2. Space Bureau

TEs. We seek comment on this conclusion.

2. Space Bureau

42. The Space Bureau plays a key role in advancing the Commission's Space Innovation Agenda to meet the needs of the next generation Space Age. The Space Bureau promotes a competitive and innovative global communications marketplace by leading policy and licensing matters related to satellite and space-based communications and activities. Among its responsibilities, the Space Bureau leads complex policy analysis and rulemakings; authorizes satellite and earth station systems used for space-based services; streamlines regulatory processes to provide maximum flexibility for operators to meet customer needs; and fosters the efficient use of scarce spectrum and orbital resources. The Space Bureau also serves as the Commission's focal point for coordination with other U.S. government agencies on matters of space policy and governance, and collaborates with OIA for consultations with other countries, international and multi-lateral organizations, and foreign government officials that involve satellite and space policy matters.

43. The Space Bureau is comprised of the Satellite Licensing Division (SLD), Satellite Programs & Policy Division (SPPD), and the Earth Station Licensing Division (ESLD). These new divisions have the responsibilities and authorities for the analysis and functions that were housed within the Satellite Division of the International Bureau, including its branches, the Policy Branch, the Engineering Branch, and the System Analysis Branch. ESLD is responsible for the technical analysis, review, and licensing of applications and special temporary requests for satellite earth stations. SLD is responsible for the engineering review of satellite systems applications, and for registering FCC-licensed satellite systems with the ITU. SPPD develops and administers rules, regulations, and policies to support a competitive and innovative space-based global telecommunications marketplace

s, review, and licensing of applications and special temporary requests for satellite earth stations. SLD is responsible for the engineering review of satellite systems applications, and for registering FCC-licensed satellite systems with the ITU. SPPD develops and administers rules, regulations, and policies to support a competitive and innovative space-based global telecommunications marketplace. Our Human Resources Management office has provided data identifying 54 FTEs in the Space Bureau to be counted for FY 2024. The Space Bureau anticipates that 48 of these FTEs will be categorized as direct FTEs, with the exception of six FTEs that work exclusively, or nearly exclusively, on matters that do not provide oversight and regulation of a specific category of regulatory fee payors. A number of space related activities indirectly benefit the existing fee categories, including space stations, commercial mobile services, and earth stations. For example, the Space Bureau coordinates with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), State Department on space sustainability, planetary protections, and on space innovation. Staff in ESLD, SLD, and SPPD assist the Office of Engineering & Technology in reviewing applications for experimental licenses for space-based activities. Lastly, the Space Bureau works closely with GSN staff in the Office of International Affairs to help cover certain ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) agenda items. These six Space Bureau FTEs would therefore be considered indirect.

(WRC) agenda items. These six Space Bureau FTEs would therefore be considered indirect.

44. Of these six indirect FTEs, three FTEs work with the staff of the Office of International Affairs on covering ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) agenda items, and three FTEs work with the staff of the Office of Engineering & Technology on experimental licenses involving space or earth stations. Thus, we conclude that such FTEs are indirect since such work does not focus on the oversight and regulation of a specific category of regulatory fee payors, but instead benefits the Commission, the telecommunications industry, or the public as a whole, or in the case of work done on experimental licenses, is in furtherance of licenses that are not subject to a regulatory fee.

45. In addition to the 48 direct FTEs out of the 54 FTEs identified by our Human Resources Office, as indicated above, we also propose to reallocate one FTE from OEA and two FTEs from

C. Broadcast Television Stations

46. In the FY 2020 Report and Order, we completed the transition to a population-based full-service broadcast television regulatory fee. The population-based methodology conforms with the service authorized here—broadcasting television to the American people. For FY 2024, we propose to continue to assess fees for full-power broadcast television stations based on the population covered by a full-service broadcast television station's contour. Currently, we use 2010 U.S. Census data to assess fees for full-power broadcast television stations. In FY 2024, we will use the results of the 2020 U.S. Census. As a result, there will be no need to make any population adjustments to account for reductions in the population since 2010. However, the Commission will continue to base assessments on limiting the population count of full-power television stations that rely on satellite television stations to reach terrain-limited areas

sion stations. In FY 2024, we will use the results of the 2020 U.S. Census. As a result, there will be no need to make any population adjustments to account for reductions in the population since 2010. However, the Commission will continue to base assessments on limiting the population count of full-power television stations that rely on satellite television stations to reach terrain-limited areas. We seek comment on our mechanism, described below, for how we will calculate the regulatory fee based on the previously decided population-based methodology. We propose adopting a factor of $.006598 per population served for FY 2024 full-power broadcast television station fees. The population data for broadcasters' service areas are determined using the TVStudy software and the LMS database, based on a station's projected noise-limited service contour. The population data for each licensee and the population-based fee (population multiplied by $.006598 for each full-power broadcast television station is listed in Table 8. We seek comment on these proposed fees.

D. Digital Equity and Inclusion

47. The Commission, as part of its continuing effort to advance digital equity for all, including people of color, persons with disabilities, persons who live in rural or tribal areas, and others who are or have been historically underserved, marginalized, or adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality, invites comment on any equity-related considerations and benefits (if any) that may be associated with the proposals and issues discussed herein. Specifically, we seek comment on how our proposals for collecting regulatory fees for FY 2024 may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, as well the scope of the Commission's relevant legal authority

r inequality, invites comment on any equity-related considerations and benefits (if any) that may be associated with the proposals and issues discussed herein. Specifically, we seek comment on how our proposals for collecting regulatory fees for FY 2024 may promote or inhibit advances in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, as well the scope of the Commission's relevant legal authority. We note that diversity and equity considerations, however, do not allow the Commission to shift fees from one party of fee payors to another nor to fees under section 9 of the Act for any purpose other than as an offsetting collection in the amount of our annual S&E appropriation.

E. Temporary Relief Measures Due to Economic Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic

48. During the COVID-19 pandemic and through FY 2023, the Commission provided certain temporary relief to regulatory fee payors experiencing financial hardship caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic through a combination of partial rule waivers and direction to the Office of the Managing Director in exercising its delegated authority. As we explain below, we do not plan to implement these temporary measures for FY 2024. The circumstances for which the measures were temporarily implemented have changed. The National Emergency COVID-19 pandemic has ended and the national economy is rebounding. We seek comment on the following proposals.

49. For FY 2023, the Commission directed the Office of the Managing Director to continue to exercise its delegated authority to partially waive section 1.1910 of the Commission's rules to allow regulatees on “red light” and experiencing financial hardship to nonetheless request waiver, reduction, deferral, and/or installment payment of their FY 2023 regulatory fees, provided that those regulatees resolve all of the delinquent debt they owe to the Commission in advance of the Commission's decision on their relief requests

o partially waive section 1.1910 of the Commission's rules to allow regulatees on “red light” and experiencing financial hardship to nonetheless request waiver, reduction, deferral, and/or installment payment of their FY 2023 regulatory fees, provided that those regulatees resolve all of the delinquent debt they owe to the Commission in advance of the Commission's decision on their relief requests. For fiscal year 2024, we do not intend to direct the Office of the Managing Director to exercise its discretion in this manner in this proceeding. This means that absent grant of individual requests for waiver of section 1.1910 of our rules, the Commission would not act on a request for waiver, reduction and/or deferral of a regulatory fee filed by a fee payor on red light until full payment of the fee payor's delinquent debt and that the Commission would dismiss the request if the debt was not paid in full within 30 days of the filing of the request.

50. During FY 2023 the Commission also directed OMD to offer a nominal interest rate and waive its down payment requirement for installment payment of regulatory fee debt. For FY 2024, the Commission does not intend to direct Office of the Managing Director to fix the interest rate charged on installment debt at a nominal rate or to waive the requirement that regulatory fee debtors seeking installment payment relief make a downpayment. That means that the Office of the Managing Director will have authority to, but will not be required to, assess a minimum interest rate on regulatory fee installment debt, and will have authority to assess a higher rate of interest if it determines that a higher rate of interest is necessary to protect the interests of the United States. In addition, the Office of the Managing Director will have authority to require a down payment from a regulatory fee payor seeking installment payment relief.

, assess a minimum interest rate on regulatory fee installment debt, and will have authority to assess a higher rate of interest if it determines that a higher rate of interest is necessary to protect the interests of the United States. In addition, the Office of the Managing Director will have authority to require a down payment from a regulatory fee payor seeking installment payment relief.

51. During FY 2023, the Commission partially waived section 1.1166 of our rules to permit fee payors seeking waiver, reduction and/or deferral of their FY 2023 regulatory fees based on financial hardship to submit financial documentation supporting their requests after their underlying requests are submitted, but the Commission modified the waiver to permit only one post-filing submission of supplemental financial documents by a deadline of January 31, 2023. This was a change from FY 2022, in that we limited our rule waiver to more closely align it with the requirements of section 1.1166, anticipating a return to the normal operation of section 1.1166. For fiscal year 2024, we do not intend to direct OMD to waive any aspect of this rule in this proceeding. Absent individual waiver requests being granted, this means that parties seeking waiver, reduction and/or deferral relief to submit with their requests all such financial documentation necessary to justify the relief sought on financial hardship grounds. Documents submitted after a request is filed would not be considered, and failure to submit any supporting financial documentation

e considered, and failure to submit any supporting financial documentation

52. We recognize that some regulatory fee payors may be experiencing lingering or continuing financial difficulties related to the pandemic's economic effects, but we believe that sections 1.1166 and 1.1914 of our rules, now streamlined and simplified, offer those fee payors a straightforward path to regulatory fee relief. Commenters that disagree with our proposals should explain why any continued relief based on the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary or justified, and to the extent continuation of any measure requires waiver of a Commission's rule, commenters should explain why good cause exists for, and the public interest would be served by, waiver or modification of the relevant rule.

F. Non-Operating Broadcast Stations

53. We seek comment on ending a policy of presuming that dark or silent stations have experienced financial hardship and therefore merit grant of a request for waiver of regulatory fees on the basis of financial hardship, without requiring submission of evidence of actual financial hardship. This policy was first mentioned by the Commission in 1995, observing that when a broadcast station is dark, it is “generally based on financial hardship.” The Commission then concluded that “it is unnecessary to require a licensee to make a further showing of financial hardship” when requesting a waiver of regulatory fees. In articulating this policy in 1995, the Commission assumed that most stations go dark because of financial hardship and observed that “broadcast stations which are dark must request permission to suspend operation” under FCC rules. In 1996, the Commission's Office of the Managing Director applied the presumption to regulatory fees assessed in the first year of a station's operation by a licensee that purchased a recently dark or bankrupt station.

54. The Commission has never codified this policy and it is rarely used

rved that “broadcast stations which are dark must request permission to suspend operation” under FCC rules. In 1996, the Commission's Office of the Managing Director applied the presumption to regulatory fees assessed in the first year of a station's operation by a licensee that purchased a recently dark or bankrupt station.

54. The Commission has never codified this policy and it is rarely used. The policy, moreover, appears to assume that the only rationale for a dark or silent station is financial duress. There is no such limitation, however, contained in section 73.1740(a)(4) of our rules. Licensees might go dark for different reasons depending on each station's particular circumstances. Thus, drawing on the Commission's experience since establishment of the policy in 1995, the assumption that requiring financial information in a request for waiver of regulatory fees is unnecessary by the operators of a dark or silent station appears to be no longer accurate in 2024.

55. In considering whether a licensee is experiencing financial hardship sufficient to justify a waiver under section 1.1166 of our rules, the Commission considers the financial circumstances of the licensee, including all of its assets and revenue streams. In the case of a licensee with multiple stations, the silence of one of its stations does not automatically mean that the licensee's overall financial circumstances are such that it cannot pay its stations' regulatory fees and continue operating its remaining stations. Similarly, it is not always the case that a newly purchased station that was previously dark or bankrupt is insufficiently funded in its first year of operations such that its regulatory fees cannot be paid. A new station owner may have other revenue sources, including from its other stations it operates, or financing for the new station's start-up costs

continue operating its remaining stations. Similarly, it is not always the case that a newly purchased station that was previously dark or bankrupt is insufficiently funded in its first year of operations such that its regulatory fees cannot be paid. A new station owner may have other revenue sources, including from its other stations it operates, or financing for the new station's start-up costs. In other words, while a station's silence or reduced operation may be the result of, or may cause financial hardship, we tentatively conclude that the question of whether that is in fact the case is more appropriately determined on a case-by-case basis.

56. For these reasons, we propose to end the assumption that stations are dark or were recently dark or bankrupt are experiencing financial distress when they file a request for waiver of regulatory fees. We propose instead to require these licensees to submit supporting financial documentation with their fee requests to prove financial hardship sufficient to justify a fee waiver, just as all other regulatory fee payors are required to do under ection 1.1166 of our rules. In order to give regulatory fee payors more time to make any necessary changes to comply with this change in policy, we propose to make the change effective for fiscal year 2025. We seek comment on this proposal.

G. Improving the Regulatory Fee Process

57. We have a statutory obligation to assess and collect regulatory fees each fiscal year to meet the Commission's S&E appropriation. At the same time, we are committed to ensuring that the regulatory fee process is administratively manageable and reasonably predictable for both the Commission and regulatory fee payors. We therefore seek comment on ways in which the Commission might improve the regulatory fee process to ensure that regulatory fee payors can timely meet their annual regulatory fee obligations

s S&E appropriation. At the same time, we are committed to ensuring that the regulatory fee process is administratively manageable and reasonably predictable for both the Commission and regulatory fee payors. We therefore seek comment on ways in which the Commission might improve the regulatory fee process to ensure that regulatory fee payors can timely meet their annual regulatory fee obligations. We ask that commenters explain the legal bases for any proposals they make and how such proposals fit within the Commission's statutory authorizations and our existing regulatory fee methodology.

58. Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act. Consistent with the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act, Public Law 118-9, a summary of this document will be available on https://www.fcc.gov/proposed-rulemakings.

H. New Regulatory Fee Categories

59. Finally, we continue to seek additional comment on “whether we should adopt new regulatory fee categories and on ways to improve our regulatory fee process regarding any and all categories of service.” We invite additional comment in order to help inform our consideration of these issues.

V. Procedural Matters

60. Included below are procedural items as well as our current payment and collection methods. We include these payments and collection procedures here as a useful way of reminding regulatory fee payers and the public about these aspects of the annual regulatory fee collection process.

61. Credit Card Transaction Levels. In accordance with Treasury Financial Manual, Volume I, Part 5, Chapter 7000, section 7065.20a— Credit Card Collections, the total daily credit card transactions processed from a single customer can be no more than $24,999.99 (hereinafter the “Maximum Daily Limit”) and the total monthly transactions processed from a single customer (based on a rolling 30-day period) can be no more than $100,000.00 (hereinafter the “Maximum Monthly Limit”). Transactions greater than the Maximum Daily Limit will be rejected

llections, the total daily credit card transactions processed from a single customer can be no more than $24,999.99 (hereinafter the “Maximum Daily Limit”) and the total monthly transactions processed from a single customer (based on a rolling 30-day period) can be no more than $100,000.00 (hereinafter the “Maximum Monthly Limit”). Transactions greater than the Maximum Daily Limit will be rejected. If a customer initiates multiple transactions on the same day with the same credit card, those transactions causing the total charge to exceed the Maximum Daily Limit will also be rejected. This limit applies to single payments or bundled payments of more than one bill. Multiple transactions to a single agency in one day may be aggregated and treated as a single transaction subject to the $24,999.99 limit. Customers who wish to pay an amount greater than $24,999.99 should consider available electronic alternatives such as Visa or MasterCard debit cards, Automates Clearing House (ACH) debits from a bank account, and wire transfers. Each of these payment options is available after filing regulatory fee information in CORES. Further details will be provided regarding payment methods and https://www.fcc.gov/regfees.

62. Payment Methods. During the fee season for collecting regulatory fees, regulatees can pay their fees by credit card through Pay.gov, ACH, debit card, or by wire transfer. Additional payment instructions are posted on the Commission's website at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/wire-transfer. The receiving bank for all wire payments is the U.S. Treasury, New York, NY (TREAS NYC). Any other form of payment ( e.g., checks, cashier's checks, or money orders) will be rejected. For payments by wire, an FCC Form 159-E should still be transmitted via fax so that the Commission can associate the wire payment with the correct regulatory fee information

ov/licensing-databases/fees/wire-transfer. The receiving bank for all wire payments is the U.S. Treasury, New York, NY (TREAS NYC). Any other form of payment ( e.g., checks, cashier's checks, or money orders) will be rejected. For payments by wire, an FCC Form 159-E should still be transmitted via fax so that the Commission can associate the wire payment with the correct regulatory fee information. The fax should be sent to the Commission at (202) 418-2843 at least one hour before initiating the wire transfer (but on the same business day) so as not to delay crediting their account. Regulatees should discuss arrangements (including bank closing schedules) with their bankers several days before they plan to make the wire transfer to allow sufficient time for the transfer to be initiated and completed before the deadline. Complete instructions for making wire payments are posted at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/wire-transfer.

63. Standard Fee Calculations and Payment Dates. The Commission will accept fee payments made in advance of the window for the payment of regulatory fees. The responsibility for payment of fees by service category is as follows:

• Media Services: Regulatory fees must be paid for initial construction permits that were granted on or before October 1, 2023 for AM/FM radio stations, VHF/UHF broadcast television stations, and satellite television stations. Regulatory fees must be paid for all broadcast facility licenses granted on or before October 1, 2023.

tober 1, 2023.

• Wireline (Common Carrier) Services: Regulatory fees must be paid for authorizations that were granted on or before October 1, 2023. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date. Audio bridging service providers are included in this category. For Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs) that manage Toll Free Numbers (TFN), regulatory fees should be paid on all working, assigned, and reserved toll free numbers as well as toll free numbers in any other status as defined in section 52.103 of the Commission's rules. The unit count should be based on toll free numbers managed by RespOrgs on or about December 31, 2023.

• Wireless Services: Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) cellular, mobile, and messaging services (fees based on number of subscribers or telephone number count): Regulatory fees must be paid for authorizations that were granted on or before October 1, 2023. The number of subscribers, units, or telephone numbers on December 31, 2023 will be used as the basis from which to calculate the fee payment. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.

• Wireless Services, Multi-year fees: The first eight regulatory fee categories in our Schedule of Regulatory Fees (first seven in our Calculation of Fees in Table 4) pay “small multi-year wireless regulatory fees.” Entities pay these regulatory fees in advance for the entire amount period covered by the five-year or ten-year terms of their initial licenses, and pay regulatory fees again only when the license is renewed, or a new license is obtained. We include these fee categories in our rulemaking to publicize our estimates of the number of “small multi-year wireless” licenses that will be renewed or newly obtained in FY 2024

regulatory fees in advance for the entire amount period covered by the five-year or ten-year terms of their initial licenses, and pay regulatory fees again only when the license is renewed, or a new license is obtained. We include these fee categories in our rulemaking to publicize our estimates of the number of “small multi-year wireless” licenses that will be renewed or newly obtained in FY 2024.

• Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) Services (cable television operators, Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) licensees, DBS, and IPTV): Regulatory fees must be paid for the number of basic cable television subscribers as of December 31, 2023. Regulatory fees also must be paid for CARS licenses that were granted on or before October 1, 2023. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date. For providers of DBS service and IPTV-based MVPDs, regulatory fees should be paid based on a subscriber count on or about December 31, 2023. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.

• International Services: Regulatory fees must be paid for earth stations that were licensed (or authorized) on or before October 1, 2023. Regulatory fees must also be paid for Geostationary orbit space stations (GSO) and non-geostationary orbit satellite systems (NGSO), and the two NGSO subcategories “Other” and “Less Complex,” that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2023. Licensees of small satellites that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2023 must also pay regulatory fees. Proposals have also been made to assess regulatory fees on all space stations that are authorized only (earth stations are feeable when they become licensed or authorized)

categories “Other” and “Less Complex,” that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2023. Licensees of small satellites that were licensed and operational on or before October 1, 2023 must also pay regulatory fees. Proposals have also been made to assess regulatory fees on all space stations that are authorized only (earth stations are feeable when they become licensed or authorized). Proposals have also been made to adopt regulatory fees for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), On-Orbit Servicing (OOS), and Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTV). In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.

• International Services ( Submarine Cable Systems, Terrestrial and Satellite Services ): Regulatory fees for submarine cable systems are to be paid on a per cable landing license basis based on lit circuit capacity as of December 31, 2023. Regulatory fees for terrestrial and satellite IBCs are to be paid based on active (used or leased) international bearer circuits as of December 31, 2023, in any terrestrial or satellite transmission facility for the provision of service to an end user or resale carrier. When calculating the number of such active circuits, entities must include circuits used by themselves or their affiliates. For these purposes, “active circuits” include backup and redundant circuits as of December 31, 2023. Whether circuits are used specifically for voice or data is not relevant for purposes of determining that they are active circuits. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.

64. CMRS and Mobile Services Assessments

dant circuits as of December 31, 2023. Whether circuits are used specifically for voice or data is not relevant for purposes of determining that they are active circuits. In instances where a permit or license is transferred or assigned after October 1, 2023, responsibility for payment rests with the holder of the permit or license as of the fee due date.

64. CMRS and Mobile Services Assessments. The Commission will compile data from the Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast (NRUF) report that is based on “assigned” telephone number (subscriber) counts that have been adjusted for porting to net Type 0 ports (“in” and “out”). We have included non-geographic numbers in the calculation of the number of subscribers for each CMRS provider in Table 3 and the CMRS regulatory fee factor proposed in Table 4. CMRS provider regulatory fees will be calculated and should be paid based on the inclusion of non-geographic numbers. CMRS providers can adjust the total number of subscribers, if needed. This information of telephone numbers (subscriber count) will be

65. A carrier wishing to revise its telephone number (subscriber) count can do so by accessing CORES and following the prompts to revise their telephone number counts. Any revisions to the telephone number counts should be accompanied by an explanation. The Commission will then review the revised count and supporting explanation, if any, and either approve or disapprove the submission in CORES. If the submission is disapproved, the Commission will contact the provider to afford the provider an opportunity to discuss its revised subscriber count and/or provide supporting documentation. If the Commission receives no response from the provider, or the Commission does not reverse its initial disapproval of the provider's revised count submission, the fee payment must be based on the number of subscribers listed initially in CORES

ommission will contact the provider to afford the provider an opportunity to discuss its revised subscriber count and/or provide supporting documentation. If the Commission receives no response from the provider, or the Commission does not reverse its initial disapproval of the provider's revised count submission, the fee payment must be based on the number of subscribers listed initially in CORES. Once the timeframe for revision has passed, the telephone number counts are final and are the basis upon which CMRS regulatory fees are to be paid. Providers can view their final telephone counts online in CORES.

66. Because some carriers do not file the NRUF report, they may not see their telephone number counts in CORES. In these instances, the carriers should compute their fee payment using the standard methodology that is currently in place for CMRS Wireless services ( i.e., compute their telephone number counts as of December 31, 2024), and submit their fee payment accordingly. Whether a carrier reviews its telephone number counts in CORES or not, the Commission reserves the right to audit the number of telephone numbers for which regulatory fees are paid. In the event that the Commission determines that the number of telephone numbers that are paid is inaccurate, the Commission will bill the carrier for the difference between what was paid and what should have been paid.

67. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The RFA requires that an agency prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for notice and comment rulemakings, unless the agency certifies that “the rule will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.” Accordingly, we have prepared an IRFA concerning the potential impact of rule and policy change proposals on small entities in the NPRM. The IRFA is set forth in the back of this rulemaking. The Commission invites the general public, in particular small businesses, to comment on the IRFA

e rule will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.” Accordingly, we have prepared an IRFA concerning the potential impact of rule and policy change proposals on small entities in the NPRM. The IRFA is set forth in the back of this rulemaking. The Commission invites the general public, in particular small businesses, to comment on the IRFA. Comments must be filed by the deadlines for comments on the NPRM indicated on the first page of this document and must have a separate and distinct heading designating them as responses to the IRFA.

List of Tables

Table 3—Calculation of FY 2024 Revenue Requirements and Pro-Rata Fees Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed. Fee category FY 2024 payment units Yrs FY 2023 revenue estimate Pro-Rated FY 2024 revenue requirement Computed FY 2024 regulatory fee Rounded FY 2024 reg. fee Expected FY 2024 revenue PLMRS (Exclusive Use) 1,150 10 300,000 287,500 25.00 25 287,500 PLMRS (Shared use) 23,300 10 1,900,000 2,330,000 10.00 10 2,330,000 Microwave 16,500 10 4,000,000 4,125,000 25.00 25 4,125,000 Marine (Ship) 7,000 10 1,050,000 1,050,000 15.00 15 1,050,000 Aviation (Aircraft) 5,800 10 480,000 580,000 10.00 10 580,000 Marine (Coast) 280 10 96,000 112,000 40.00 40 112,000 Aviation (Ground) 270 10 60,000 54,000 20.00 20 54,000 AM Class A 1 58 1 286,800 266,175 4,589 4,590 266,220 AM Class B 1 1,305 1 3,556,605 3,302,737 2,531 2,530 3,301,650 AM Class C 1 784 1 1,273,910 1,182,590 1,508 1,510 1,183,840 AM Class D 1 1,325 1 4,208,245 3,906,677 2,948 2,950 3,908,750 FM Classes A, B1 & C3 1 3,021 1 8,885,560 8,238,364 2,727 2,725 8,232,225 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 1 3,064 1 10,872,945 10,087,736 3,292 3,290 10,080,560 AM Construction Permits 2 2 1 3,100 1,170 585 585 1,170 FM Construction Permits 2 14 1 17,360 14,350 1,025 1,025 14,350 Digital Television 5 (including Satellite TV) 3.5

1,183,840 AM Class D 1 1,325 1 4,208,245 3,906,677 2,948 2,950 3,908,750 FM Classes A, B1 & C3 1 3,021 1 8,885,560 8,238,364 2,727 2,725 8,232,225 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 1 3,064 1 10,872,945 10,087,736 3,292 3,290 10,080,560 AM Construction Permits 2 2 1 3,100 1,170 585 585 1,170 FM Construction Permits 2 14 1 17,360 14,350 1,025 1,025 14,350 Digital Television 5 (including Satellite TV) 3.541 billion population 1 25,463,735 23,365,758 .0065978 .006598 23,363,518 Digital TV Construction Permits 2 5 1 20,400 26,000 5,200 5,200 26,000 LPTV/Class A/Translators FM Trans/Boosters 6,215 1 1,644,500 1,512,193 243.3 245 1,522,675 CARS Stations 105 1 206,400 190,963 1,818.7 1,820 191,100 Cable TV Systems, including IPTV & DBS 50,000,000 1 68,880,000 63,437,881 1.2688 1.27 63,500,000 Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers $22,100,000,000 1 135,540,000 122,486,646 0.005542 0.005540 122,434,000 Toll Free Numbers 35,000,000 1 4,511,000 4,208,697 0.12025 0.12 4,200,000 CMRS Mobile Services (Cellular/Public Mobile) 562,000,000 1 88,480,000 90,320,215 0.1607 0.16 89,920,000 CMRS Messaging Services 600,000 1 104,000 48,000 0.0800 0.080 48,000 BRS/ 3 1,200 1 836,500 870,000 725 725 870,000 LMDS 370 1 252,000 268,250 725 725 268,250 Per Gbps circuit Int'l Bearer Circuits Terrestrial (Common & Non-Common) & Satellite (Common & Non-Common) 20,000 1 442,000 329,712 16.5 17 340,000 Submarine Cable Providers (See chart at bottom of Table 4) 4 71.56 1 8,228,605 6,264,533 87,542 87,540 6,264,362 Earth Stations 2,900 1 1,667,500 3,244,837 1,119 1,120 3,248,000 Space Stations (Geostationary) 134 1 15,990,880 31,112,505 232,183 232,185 31,112,790 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Other) 8 1 3,129,795 5,975,115 746,889 746,890 5,975,120 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Less Complex) 6 1 782,430 1,496,939 249,490 249,490 1,496,940 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Small Satellite) 12 1 85,505 311,340 25,945 25,945 311,340 ****** Total Estimated Revenue to be Collected 392,991,324 389,916,319 390,621,601 ****** Total Revenue R

31,112,790 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Other) 8 1 3,129,795 5,975,115 746,889 746,890 5,975,120 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Less Complex) 6 1 782,430 1,496,939 249,490 249,490 1,496,940 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary, Small Satellite) 12 1 85,505 311,340 25,945 25,945 311,340 ****** Total Estimated Revenue to be Collected 392,991,324 389,916,319 390,621,601 ****** Total Revenue Requirement 390,192,000 390,192,000 390,192,000 Difference 2,799,324 (275,681) 429,601 Notes on Table 3: 1 The fee amounts listed in the column entitled “Rounded New FY 2024 Regulatory Fee” constitute a weighted average broadcast regulatory fee by class of service. The actual FY 2024 regulatory fees for AM/FM radio station are listed on a grid located at the end of Table 4. 2 The AM and FM Construction Permit revenues and the Digital (VHF/UHF) Construction Permit revenues were adjusted, respectively, to set the regulatory fee to an amount no higher than the lowest licensed fee for that class of service based on the threshold 10,001-25,000, the traditional basis for identifying the lowest licensed fee. Reductions in the Digital (VHF/UHF) Construction Permit revenues, and in the AM and FM Construction Permit revenues, were offset by increases in the revenue totals for Digital television stations by market size, and in the AM and FM radio stations by class size and population served, respectively. 3 The MDS/MMDS category was renamed Broadband Radio Service (BRS). See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands, Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 14165, 14169, para. 6 (2004)

d, respectively. 3 The MDS/MMDS category was renamed Broadband Radio Service (BRS). See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands, Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 14165, 14169, para. 6 (2004). 4 The chart at the end of Table 4 lists the submarine cable bearer circuit regulatory fees (common and non-common carrier basis) that resulted from the adoption of the Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 24 FCC Rcd 6388 (2008) and Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008, Second Report and Order, 24 FCC Rcd 4208 (2009). The Submarine Cable fee in Table A is a weighted average of the various fee payers in the chart at the end of Table 3. 5 The actual digital television regulatory fees to be paid by call sign are identified in Table 8. Table 4—FY 2024 Schedule of Regulatory Fees Regulatory fees for the categories shaded in gray are collected by the Commission in advance to cover the term of the license and are submitted at the time the application is filed. Fee category Annual regulatory fee (U.S. $s) PLMRS (per license) (Exclusive Use) (47 CFR part 90) 25 Microwave (per license) (47 CFR part 101) 25 Marine (Ship) (per station) (47 CFR part 80) 15 Marine (Coast) (per license) (47 CFR part 80) 40 Rural Radio (47 CFR part 22) (previously listed under the Land Mobile category) 10 PLMRS (Shared Use) (per license) (47 CFR part 90) 10 Aviation (Aircraft) (per station) (47 CFR part 87) 10 Aviation (Ground) (per license) (47 CFR part 87) 20 CMRS Mobile/Cellular Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) (Includes Non-Geographic telephone numbers) .16 CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24 and 90) .08 Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/MDS) (per license) (47 CFR part 27) 72

FR part 90) 10 Aviation (Aircraft) (per station) (47 CFR part 87) 10 Aviation (Ground) (per license) (47 CFR part 87) 20 CMRS Mobile/Cellular Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24, 27, 80 and 90) (Includes Non-Geographic telephone numbers) .16 CMRS Messaging Services (per unit) (47 CFR parts 20, 22, 24 and 90) .08 Broadband Radio Service (formerly MMDS/MDS) (per license) (47 CFR part 27) 725 Distribution Service (per call sign) (47 CFR, part 101) 725 Local Multipoint 725 AM Radio Construction Permits 585 FM Radio Construction Permits 1,025 AM and FM Broadcast Radio Station Fees See Table Below Digital TV (47 CFR part 73) VHF and UHF Commercial Fee Factor $.006598 See Table 8 for fee amounts due, also available at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/regulatory-fees Digital TV Construction Permits 5,200 Low Power TV, Class A TV, TV/FM Translators & FM Boosters (47 CFR part 74) 245 CARS (47 CFR part 78) 1,820 Cable Television Systems (per subscriber) (47 CFR part 76), Including IPTV and Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) 1.27 Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers (per revenue dollar) .00554 Toll Free (per toll free subscriber) (47 CFR section 52.101 (f) of the rules) .12 Earth Stations (47 CFR part 25) 1,120 Space Stations (per operational station in geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) also includes DBS Service (per operational station) (47 CFR part 100) 232,185 Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Other) 746,890 Space Stations (per operational system in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Less Complex) 249,945 Space Stations (per license/call sign in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Small Satellite) 25,945 International Bearer Circuits—Terrestrial/Satellites (per Gbps circuit) $17 Submarine Cable Landing Licenses Fee (per cable system) See Table Below FY 2024 Radio Station Regulatory Fees Population served AM Class A AM Class B AM Class C AM Class D FM Classes A, B1 & C3 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 ≤10,000 $560 $405 $350 $385

ign in non-geostationary orbit) (47 CFR part 25) (Small Satellite) 25,945 International Bearer Circuits—Terrestrial/Satellites (per Gbps circuit) $17 Submarine Cable Landing Licenses Fee (per cable system) See Table Below FY 2024 Radio Station Regulatory Fees Population served AM Class A AM Class B AM Class C AM Class D FM Classes A, B1 & C3 FM Classes B, C, C0, C1 & C2 ≤10,000 $560 $405 $350 $385 $615 $700 10,001-25,000 935 675 585 645 1,025 1,170 25,001-75,000 1,405 1,015 880 970 1,540 1,755 75,001-150,000 2,105 1,520 1,315 1,450 2,305 2,635 150,001-500,000 3,160 2,280 1,975 2,180 3,465 3,955 500,001-1,200,000 4,730 3,415 2,960 3,265 5,185 5,920 1,200,001-3,000,000 7,105 5,130 4,445 4,900 7,790 8,890 3,000,001-6,000,000 10,650 7,690 6,665 7,345 11,675 13,325 >6,000,000 15,980 11,535 10,000 11,025 17,515 19,995 FY 2024 International Bearer Circuits—Submarine Cable Systems Submarine cable systems (capacity as of December 31, 2023) Fee ratio (units) FY 2024 regulatory fees Less than 50 Gbps .0625 $5,475 50 Gbps or greater, but less than 250 Gbps .125 10,945 250 Gbps or greater, but less than 1,500 Gbps .25 21,885 1,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 3,500 Gbps .5 43,770 3,500 Gbps or greater, but less than 6,500 Gbps 1.0 87,540 6,500 Gbps or greater 2.0 175,080 Table 5—Sources of Payment Unit Estimates for FY 2024

In order to calculate individual service fees for FY 2024, we adjusted FY 2023 payment units for each service to more accurately reflect expected FY 2024 payment liabilities. We obtained our updated estimates through a variety of means and sources. For example, we used Commission licensee data bases, actual prior year payment records and industry and trade association projections, where available. The databases we consulted include our Universal Licensing System (ULS), International Bureau Filing System (IBFS), Licensing and Management System (LMS) and Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS), as well as reports generated within the Commission such as the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast. Regulatory fee payment units are not all the same for all fee categories. For most fee categories, the term “units” reflect licenses or permits that have been issued, but for other fee categories, the term “units” reflect quantities such as subscribers, population counts, circuit counts, telephone numbers, and revenues. As more current data is received after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is released, the Commission sometimes adjusts the NPRM fee rates to reflect the new information in the Report and Order. This is intended to make sure that the fee rates in the Report and Order reflect more recent and accurate information. We realize that by adjusting the unit counts as more accurate information is received may adjust the fee rates for certain regulatory fee categories. Certain entities that collect the fees from customers in advance in order to pay the Commission, such as Cable and DBS companies, ITSP providers, Cell Phone and Toll-Free providers, to name a few, may need to adjust their billings to customers as the Commission adjusts its fee rates. As a result, the Commission understands that these adjustments are necessary so that these regulatees can recover their fee obligations from their customers

om customers in advance in order to pay the Commission, such as Cable and DBS companies, ITSP providers, Cell Phone and Toll-Free providers, to name a few, may need to adjust their billings to customers as the Commission adjusts its fee rates. As a result, the Commission understands that these adjustments are necessary so that these regulatees can recover their fee obligations from their customers.

We sought verification for these estimates from multiple sources and, in all cases, we compared FY 2024 estimates with actual FY 2023 payment units to ensure that our revised estimates were reasonable. Where appropriate, we adjusted and/or rounded our final estimates to take into consideration the fact that certain variables that impact on the number of payment units cannot yet be estimated with sufficient accuracy. These include an unknown number of waivers and/or exemptions that may occur in FY 2024 and the fact that, in many services, the number of actual licensees or station operators fluctuates from time to time due to economic, technical, or other reasons. When we note, for example, that our estimated FY 2024 payment units are based on FY 2023 actual payment units, it does not necessarily mean that our FY 2024 projection is exactly the same number as in FY 2023. We have either rounded the FY 2024 number or adjusted it slightly to account for these variables.

Fee category Sources of payment unit estimates Land Mobile (All), Microwave, Marine (Ship & Coast), Aviation (Aircraft & Ground), Domestic Public Fixed Based on Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) information as well as prior year payment information. Estimates have been adjusted to take into consideration the licensing of portions of these services. CMRS Cellular/Mobile Services Based on WTB projection reports, and FY 2023 payment data. CMRS Messaging Services Based on WTB reports, and FY 2023 payment data. AM/FM Radio Stations Based on downloaded LMS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2023 payment units

ior year payment information. Estimates have been adjusted to take into consideration the licensing of portions of these services. CMRS Cellular/Mobile Services Based on WTB projection reports, and FY 2023 payment data. CMRS Messaging Services Based on WTB reports, and FY 2023 payment data. AM/FM Radio Stations Based on downloaded LMS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2023 payment units. Digital TV Stations (Combined VHF/UHF units) Based on LMS data, fee rate adjusted for exemptions, and population figures are calculated based on individual station parameters. AM/FM/TV Construction Permits Based on LMS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2023 payment units. LPTV, Translators and Boosters, Class A Television Based on LMS data, adjusted for exemptions, and actual FY 2023 payment units. BRS (formerly MDS/MMDS)LMDS Based on WTB reports and actual FY 2023 payment units. Based on WTB reports and actual FY 2023 payment units. Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) Stations Based on cable trend data, data from the Media Bureau's COALS database, and actual FY 2023 payment units. Cable Television System Subscribers, Including IPTV Subscribers Based on publicly available data sources for estimated subscriber counts, trend information from past payment data, and actual FY 2023 payment units. Interstate Telecommunication Service Providers Based on FCC Form 499-A worksheets due in April 2024, and any data assistance provided by the Wireline Competition Bureau. Earth Stations Based on International Bureau licensing data and actual FY 2023 payment units. Space Stations (GSOs & NGSOs) Based on International Bureau data reports and actual FY 2023 payment units. International Bearer Circuits Based on assistance provided by the International Bureau, any data submissions by licensees, adjusted as necessary, and actual FY 2023 payment units. Submarine Cable Licenses Based on International Bureau license information, and actual FY 2023 payment units

its. Space Stations (GSOs & NGSOs) Based on International Bureau data reports and actual FY 2023 payment units. International Bearer Circuits Based on assistance provided by the International Bureau, any data submissions by licensees, adjusted as necessary, and actual FY 2023 payment units. Submarine Cable Licenses Based on International Bureau license information, and actual FY 2023 payment units. Table 6—Factors, Measurements, and Calculations That Determine Station Signal Contours and Associated Population Coverages

AM Stations

For stations with nondirectional daytime antennas, the theoretical radiation was used at all azimuths. For stations with directional daytime antennas, specific information on each day tower, including field ratio, phase, spacing, and orientation was retrieved, as well as the theoretical pattern root-mean-square of the radiation in all directions in the horizontal plane (RMS) figure (milliVolt per meter (mV/m) @1 km) for the antenna system. The standard, or augmented standard if pertinent, horizontal plane radiation pattern was calculated using techniques and methods specified in sections 73.150 and 73.152 of the Commission's rules. Radiation values were calculated for each of 360 radials around the transmitter site. Next, estimated soil conductivity data was retrieved from a database representing the information in FCC Figure R3. Using the calculated horizontal radiation values, and the retrieved soil conductivity data, the distance to the principal community (5 mV/m) contour was predicted for each of the 360 radials. The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon. Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2020 block centroids were contained in the polygon. (A block centroid is the center point of a small area containing population as computed by the U.S. Census Bureau.) The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area

to form a geographical polygon. Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2020 block centroids were contained in the polygon. (A block centroid is the center point of a small area containing population as computed by the U.S. Census Bureau.) The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area.

FM Stations

The greater of the horizontal or vertical effective radiated power (ERP) (kW) and respective height above average terrain (HAAT) (m) combination was used. Where the antenna height above mean sea level (HAMSL) was available, it was used in lieu of the average HAAT figure to calculate specific HAAT figures for each of 360 radials under study. Any available directional pattern information was applied as well, to produce a radial-specific ERP figure. The HAAT and ERP figures were used in conjunction with the Field Strength (50-50) propagation curves specified in 47 CFR 73.313 of the Commission's rules to predict the distance to the principal community (70 dBu (decibel above 1 microVolt per meter) or 3.17 mV/m) contour for each of the 360 radials. The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon. Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2020 block centroids were contained in the polygon. The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area

or 3.17 mV/m) contour for each of the 360 radials. The resulting distance to principal community contours were used to form a geographical polygon. Population counting was accomplished by determining which 2020 block centroids were contained in the polygon. The sum of the population figures for all enclosed blocks represents the total population for the predicted principal community coverage area.

Table 7—Space Station Satellite Charts for FY 2024 Regulatory Fees

Listing of Satellites Under Existing Methodology

Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit): U.S.-Licensed Space Stations Licensee Call sign Satellite name Type Astranis Projects USA LLC S3092 ARCTURUS GSO Open Plaza Corp S2922 SKY-B1 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2640 DIRECTV T11 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2711 DIRECTV RB-1 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2632 DIRECTV T8 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2669 DIRECTV T9S GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2641 DIRECTV T10 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2797 DIRECTV T12 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2930 DIRECTV T15 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2673 DIRECTV T5 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2133 SPACEWAY 2 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S3039 DIRECTV T16 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2931 ECHOSTAR 18 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2738 ECHOSTAR 11 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2694 ECHOSTAR 10 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2740 ECHOSTAR 7 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2790 ECHOSTAR 14 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2811 ECHOSTAR 15 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2844 ECHOSTAR 16 GSO EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C S2179 ECHOSTAR 9 GSO ES 172 LLC S2610 EUTELSAT 174A GSO ES 172 LLC S3021 EUTELSAT 172B GSO Horizon-3 Satellite LLC S2947 HORIZONS-3e GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2663 SPACEWAY 3 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2834 ECHOSTAR 19 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2753 ECHOSTAR XVII GSO Intelsat License LLC/ViaSat, Inc S2160 GALAXY 28 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2414 INTELSAT 10-02 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2972 INTELSAT 37e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2854 NSS-7 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2409 INE

-3 Satellite LLC S2947 HORIZONS-3e GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2663 SPACEWAY 3 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2834 ECHOSTAR 19 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2753 ECHOSTAR XVII GSO Intelsat License LLC/ViaSat, Inc S2160 GALAXY 28 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2414 INTELSAT 10-02 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2972 INTELSAT 37e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2854 NSS-7 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2409 INELSAT 905 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2405 INTELSAT 901 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2408 INTELSAT 904 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2804 INTELSAT 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2959 INTELSAT 35e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2237 INTELSAT 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2785 INTELSAT 14 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2380 INTELSAT 9 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2831 INTELSAT 23 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2915 INTELSAT 34 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2863 INTELSAT 21 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2750 INTELSAT 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2715 GALAXY 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2154 GALAXY 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2253 GALAXY 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2381 GALAXY 3C GSO Intelsat License LLC S2887 INTELSAT 30 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2924 INTELSAT 31 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2647 GALAXY 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2687 GALAXY 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2733 GALAXY 18 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2385 GALAXY 14 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2386 GALAXY 13 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2422 GALAXY 12 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2387 GALAXY 15 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3016 GALAXY 30 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3078 GALAXY 32 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3148 GALAXY 36 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2704 INTELSAT 5 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2817 INTELSAT 18 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2850 INTELSAT 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2368 INTELSAT 1R GSO Intelsat License LLC S2789 INTELSAT 15 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2423 HORIZONS 2 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2846 INTELSAT 22 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2847 INTELSAT 20 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2948 INTELSAT 36 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2814 INTELSAT 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2410 INTELSAT 906 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2406 I

e LLC S2850 INTELSAT 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2368 INTELSAT 1R GSO Intelsat License LLC S2789 INTELSAT 15 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2423 HORIZONS 2 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2846 INTELSAT 22 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2847 INTELSAT 20 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2948 INTELSAT 36 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2814 INTELSAT 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2410 INTELSAT 906 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2406 INTELSAT 902 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2939 INTELSAT 33e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2382 INTELSAT 10 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2751 INTELSAT 28 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3023 INTELSAT 39 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3066 INTELSAT 40e GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC S2358 SKYTERRA-1 GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC AMSC-1 MSAT-2 GSO Novavision Group, Inc S2861 DIRECTV KU-79W GSO Satellite CD Radio LLC S2812 FM-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2415 NSS-10 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2162 AMC-3 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2347 AMC-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2826 SES-2 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2807 SES-1 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2180 AMC-15 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2713 AMC-18 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3097 SES-19 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3099 SES-21 GSO Silkwave Africa, LLC S3074 AsiaStar GSO Sirius XM Radio Inc S2710 FM-5 GSO Sirius XM Radio Inc S3034 XM-8 GSO Skynet Satellite Corp S2933 TELSTAR 12V GSO Skynet Satellite Corporation S2357 TELSTAR 11N GSO ViaSat, Inc S2747 VIASAT-1 GSO ViaSat, Inc S2917 VIASAT-3 GSO XM Radio LLC S2786 XM-5 GSO Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit): Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations—Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling Licensee Call sign Satellite name Type ABS Global Ltd S2987 ABS-3A GSO Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd S3130 HYLAS-4 GSO DBSD Services Ltd S2651 DBSD G1 GSO Embratel TVSAT Telecomunicacoes S.A S3142 Star One D2 GSO Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A S2956 ARSAT-2 GSO Eutelsat S.A S3056 EUTELSAT 8 WEST B GSO Eutelsat S.A S3055 EUTELSAT 139 WEST A GSO Gamma Acquisition L.L.C S2633 TerreStar 1 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2793 AMAZONAS-2 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2886 AMAZONAS-3 GSO Hispamar

HYLAS-4 GSO DBSD Services Ltd S2651 DBSD G1 GSO Embratel TVSAT Telecomunicacoes S.A S3142 Star One D2 GSO Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A S2956 ARSAT-2 GSO Eutelsat S.A S3056 EUTELSAT 8 WEST B GSO Eutelsat S.A S3055 EUTELSAT 139 WEST A GSO Gamma Acquisition L.L.C S2633 TerreStar 1 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2793 AMAZONAS-2 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2886 AMAZONAS-3 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S3086 AMAZONAS NEXUS GSO Hispasat, S.A. S2969 HISPASAT 30W-6 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2932 Inmarsat-4 F3 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2949 Inmarsat-3 F5 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2756 NSS-9 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2870 SES-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S3048 NSS-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2828 SES-4 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2950 SES-10 GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2695 EUTELSAT 113 WEST A GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2926 EUTELSAT 117 WEST B GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2938 EUTELSAT 115 WEST B GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2873 EUTELSAT 117 WEST A GSO SES Satellites (Gibraltar) Ltd S2676 AMC 21 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3037 NSS-11 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2964 SES-11 GSO SES DTH do Brasil Ltda S2974 SES-14 GSO Telesat Canada S2745 ANIK F1 GSO Telesat Canada S2674 ANIK F1R GSO Telesat Canada S2703 ANIK F3 GSO Telesat Canada S2472 ANIK F2 GSO Telesat International Ltd S2955 TELSTAR 19 VANTAGE GSO Viasat, Inc S2902 VIASAT-2 GSO Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit): Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations—Market Access Through Earth Station Licenses Licensee Call sign Satellite name Type APSTAR VI APSTAR 6 M292090 GSO AUSSAT B 152E OPTUS D2 M221170 GSO Ciel Satellite Group Ciel-2 E050029 GSO Eutelsat 65 West A Eutelsat 65 West A E160081 GSO INMARSAT 4F1 INMARSAT 4F1 KA25 GSO INMARSAT 5F2 INMARSAT 5F2 E120072 GSO INMARSAT 5F3 INMARSAT 5F3 E150028 GSO JCSAT-2B JCSAT-2B M174163 GSO NIMIQ 5 NIMIQ 5 E080107 GSO WILDBLUE-1 WILDBLUE-1 E040213 GSO Space Stations (Per License/Call Sign in Non-Geostationary Orbit) (Small Satellite) ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Type Capella S

SO Eutelsat 65 West A Eutelsat 65 West A E160081 GSO INMARSAT 4F1 INMARSAT 4F1 KA25 GSO INMARSAT 5F2 INMARSAT 5F2 E120072 GSO INMARSAT 5F3 INMARSAT 5F3 E150028 GSO JCSAT-2B JCSAT-2B M174163 GSO NIMIQ 5 NIMIQ 5 E080107 GSO WILDBLUE-1 WILDBLUE-1 E040213 GSO Space Stations (Per License/Call Sign in Non-Geostationary Orbit) (Small Satellite) ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Type Capella Space Corp Capella-2, Capella-3, Capella-4 S3073 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Capella-5, Capella-6 S3080 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Capella-7, Capella-8 S3100 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Acadia-1 S3162 Small Satellite. Launcher, Inc Orbiter SN3 S3161 Small Satellite. Loft Orbital Solutions Inc YAM-3 S3072 Small Satellite. Loft Orbital Solutions Inc YAM-5 S3147 Small Satellite. Turion Space Corp DROID.001 S3146 Small Satellite. R2 Space, Inc XR-1 S3067 Small Satellite. ICEYE US, Inc ICEYE S3082 Small Satellite. Umbra Lab Inc Umbra SAR S3095 Small Satellite. ICEYE US, Inc ICEYE Second Tranche S3165 Small Satellite. Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Less Complex ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Type Planet Labs Flock/Skysats S2912 Less Complex. Maxar License WorldView 1, 2 & 3, GeoEye-1 S2129/S2348 Less Complex. BlackSky Global Global S3032 Less Complex. Orbital Sidekick, Inc GHOSt S3139 Less Complex. Hawkeye 360 HE360 S3042 Less Complex. Spire Global LEMUR & MINAS S2946/S3045 Less Complex. Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Type ORBCOMM License Corp ORBCOMM S2103 Other. Iridium Constellation LLC IRIDIUM S2110 Other. Telesat Canada TELESAT Ku/Ka-Band S2976 Other. Kepler Communications, Inc KEPLER S2981 Other. O3b Ltd O3b S2935 Other. Globalstar License LLC GLOBALSTAR S2115 Other. Swarm Technologies (Space Exploration Holdings, LLC) SWARM S3041 Other. WorldVu Satellites Ltd ONEWEB S2963 Other

ble) Common name Call sign Type ORBCOMM License Corp ORBCOMM S2103 Other. Iridium Constellation LLC IRIDIUM S2110 Other. Telesat Canada TELESAT Ku/Ka-Band S2976 Other. Kepler Communications, Inc KEPLER S2981 Other. O3b Ltd O3b S2935 Other. Globalstar License LLC GLOBALSTAR S2115 Other. Swarm Technologies (Space Exploration Holdings, LLC) SWARM S3041 Other. WorldVu Satellites Ltd ONEWEB S2963 Other. Space Station Satellite Charts for Proposed FY 2024 Regulatory Fees

Table A—Space Stations Potentially Subject to Regulatory Fees in FY 2024

These charts publish a list of space stations and systems that would be subject to regulatory fees in FY 2024, including under the proposal made in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to assess regulatory fees on all authorized space stations, not only operational space stations.

Italicized entries reflect that the space station or system of NGSO space stations are authorized, but not operational for FY 2024, or are collocated with another GSO space station, and thus would be required to pay regulatory fees for FY 2024 if the proposals made in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the existing methodology or under the alternative methodology are adopted, but would not otherwise be required to pay regulatory fees under the existing methodology.

1 DIRECTV RB-1 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2632 DIRECTV T8 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2669 DIRECTV T9S GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2641 DIRECTV T10 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2797 DIRECTV T12 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2930 DIRECTV T15 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2673 DIRECTV T5 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S2133 SPACEWAY 2 GSO DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC S3039 DIRECTV T16 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2931 ECHOSTAR 18 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2738 ECHOSTAR 11 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2694/ S3093 ECHOSTAR 10/ ECHOSTAR 23 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2740 ECHOSTAR 7 GSO DISH Operating L.L.C S2790 ECHOSTAR 14 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2811 ECHOSTAR 15 GSO EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation S2844 ECHOSTAR 16 GSO EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C S2179 ECHOSTAR 9 GSO ES 172 LLC S2610 EUTELSAT 174A GSO ES 172 LLC S3021 EUTELSAT 172B GSO Horizon-3 Satellite LLC S2947 HORIZONS-3e GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2663 SPACEWAY 3 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2834 ECHOSTAR 19 GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S2753 ECHOSTAR XVII GSO Hughes Network Systems, LLC S3017 EchoStar XXIV GSO Intelsat License LLC/ViaSat, Inc S2160 GALAXY 28 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2414 INTELSAT 10-02 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2972 INTELSAT 37e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2854 NSS-7 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2409 INELSAT 905 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2405 INTELSAT 901 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2408 INTELSAT 904 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2804 INTELSAT 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2959 INTELSAT 35e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2237 INTELSAT 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2785 INTELSAT 14 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2380 INTELSAT 9 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2831 INTELSAT 23 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2915 INTELSAT 34 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2863 INTELSAT 21 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2750 INTELSAT 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2715 GALAXY 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2154 GALAXY 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2253 GALAXY 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2381 GALAXY 3C GSO Intelsat License LLC S2887 INTELSAT 30 GSO Intelsat License

GSO Intelsat License LLC S2831 INTELSAT 23 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2915 INTELSAT 34 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2863 INTELSAT 21 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2750 INTELSAT 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2715 GALAXY 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2154 GALAXY 25 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2253 GALAXY 11 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2381 GALAXY 3C GSO Intelsat License LLC S2887 INTELSAT 30 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2924/ S3143 INTELSAT 31/ GALAXY 35 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2647 GALAXY 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2687 GALAXY 16 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2733 GALAXY 18 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2385 GALAXY 14 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2386 GALAXY 13 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2422/ S3083 GALAXY 12/ GALAXY 34 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2387/ S3015 GALAXY 15/ GALAXY 33 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3016 GALAXY 30 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3078 GALAXY 32 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3148 GALAXY 36 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2704 INTELSAT 5 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2817 INTELSAT 18 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2850 INTELSAT 19 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2368 INTELSAT 1R GSO Intelsat License LLC S2789 INTELSAT 15 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2423 HORIZONS 2 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2846 INTELSAT 22 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2847 INTELSAT 20 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2948 INTELSAT 36 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2814 INTELSAT 17 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2410 INTELSAT 906 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2406 INTELSAT 902 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2939 INTELSAT 33e GSO Intelsat License LLC S2382 INTELSAT 10 GSO Intelsat License LLC S2751 INTELSAT 28 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3023 INTELSAT 39 GSO Intelsat License LLC S3066 INTELSAT 40e GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC S2358 SKYTERRA-1 GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC AMSC-1 MSAT-2 GSO Novavision Group, Inc S2861 DIRECTV KU-79W GSO Satellite CD Radio LLC S2812 FM-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2415 NSS-10 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2162 AMC-3 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2347 AMC-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2826 SES-2 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2807 SES-1 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2892/ S3096/S3098 SES-3/ SES-18/SES-20 GSO SES

y, LLC S2358 SKYTERRA-1 GSO Ligado Networks Subsidiary, LLC AMSC-1 MSAT-2 GSO Novavision Group, Inc S2861 DIRECTV KU-79W GSO Satellite CD Radio LLC S2812 FM-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2415 NSS-10 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2162 AMC-3 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2347 AMC-6 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2826 SES-2 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2807 SES-1 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2892/ S3096/S3098 SES-3/ SES-18/SES-20 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2180 AMC-15 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2713 AMC-18 GSO Telesat Canada S2433 AMC-11 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3097/ S3138 SES-19/ SES-22 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3099 SES-21 GSO Silkwave Africa, LLC S2666 AfriStar-2 GSO Silkwave Africa, LLC S3074 AsiaStar GSO Sirius XM Radio Inc S2710 FM-5 GSO Sirius XM Radio Inc S3034/ S2617/S2616/S3033 XM-8/ XM-3/XM-4//XM-7 GSO Skynet Satellite Corporation S2933 TELSTAR 12V GSO Skynet Satellite Corporation S2357 TELSTAR 11N GSO ViaSat, Inc S2747 VIASAT-1 GSO ViaSat, Inc S2917/ S3050 VIASAT-3/ VIASAT-89US GSO XM Radio LLC S2786 XM-5 GSO Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit): Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations—Market Access Through Petition for Declaratory Ruling Licensee Call sign Satellite name Type ABS Global Ltd S2987 ABS-3A GSO Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd S3130 HYLAS-4 GSO DBSD Services Ltd S2651 DBSD G1 GSO Embratel TVSAT Telecomunicacoes S.A S3142 Star One D2 GSO Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A S2956 ARSAT-2 GSO Eutelsat S.A S3056 EUTELSAT 8 WEST B GSO Eutelsat S.A S3055 EUTELSAT 139 WEST A GSO Gamma Acquisition L.L.C S2633 TerreStar 1 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2793 AMAZONAS-2 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S2886 AMAZONAS-3 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S3086 AMAZONAS NEXUS GSO Hispasat, S.A S2969 HISPASAT 30W-6 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2932 Inmarsat-4 F3 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2949 Inmarsat-3 F5 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2756 NSS-9 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2870 SES-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S3048 NSS-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2828 SES-4 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2950 SES-10 GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A

S-3 GSO Hispamar Satélites, S.A S3086 AMAZONAS NEXUS GSO Hispasat, S.A S2969 HISPASAT 30W-6 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2932 Inmarsat-4 F3 GSO Inmarsat PLC S2949 Inmarsat-3 F5 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2756 NSS-9 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2870 SES-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S3048 NSS-6 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2828 SES-4 GSO New Skies Satellites B.V S2950 SES-10 GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2695 EUTELSAT 113 WEST A GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2926 EUTELSAT 117 WEST B GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2938 EUTELSAT 115 WEST B GSO Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V S2873 EUTELSAT 117 WEST A GSO SES Satellites (Gibraltar) Ltd S2676 AMC 21 GSO SES Americom, Inc S3037 NSS-11 GSO SES Americom, Inc S2964 SES-11 GSO SES DTH do Brasil Ltda S2974 SES-14 GSO Telesat Canada S2745 ANIK F1 GSO Telesat Canada S2674 ANIK F1R GSO Telesat Canada S2703 ANIK F3 GSO Telesat Canada S2472 ANIK F2 GSO Telesat International Ltd S2955 TELSTAR 19 VANTAGE GSO Viasat, Inc S2902 VIASAT-2 GSO Space Stations (Geostationary Orbit): Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations—Market Access Through Earth Station Licenses Licensee Call sign Satellite name Type APSTAR VI APSTAR 6 M292090 GSO AUSSAT B 152E OPTUS D2 M221170 GSO Ciel Satellite Group Ciel-2 E050029 GSO Eutelsat 65 West A Eutelsat 65 West A E160081 GSO INMARSAT 4F1 INMARSAT 4F1 KA25 GSO INMARSAT 5F2 INMARSAT 5F2 E120072 GSO INMARSAT 5F3 INMARSAT 5F3 E150028 GSO JCSAT-2B JCSAT-2B M174163 GSO NIMIQ 5 NIMIQ 5 E080107 GSO WILDBLUE-1 WILDBLUE-1 E040213 GSO Space Stations (Per License/Call Sign in Non-Geostationary Orbit) (Small Satellite) ITU Name (if available) Common name Call sign Type Capella Space Corp Capella-2, Capella-3, Capella-4 S3073 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Capella-5, Capella-6 S3080 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Capella-7, Capella-8 S3100 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Acadia-1 S3162 Small Satellite. Launcher, Inc Orbiter SN3 S3161 Small Satellite. Loft Orbital Solutions Inc YAM-3 S3072 Small Satellite

ame (if available) Common name Call sign Type Capella Space Corp Capella-2, Capella-3, Capella-4 S3073 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Capella-5, Capella-6 S3080 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Capella-7, Capella-8 S3100 Small Satellite. Capella Space Corp Acadia-1 S3162 Small Satellite. Launcher, Inc Orbiter SN3 S3161 Small Satellite. Loft Orbital Solutions Inc YAM-3 S3072 Small Satellite. Loft Orbital Solutions Inc YAM-5 S3147 Small Satellite. Turion Space Corp DROID.001 S3146 Small Satellite. R2 Space, Inc XR-1 S3067 Small Satellite. ICEYE US, Inc ICEYE S3082 Small Satellite. Umbra Lab Inc Umbra SAR S3095 Small Satellite. Space Logistics, LLC MISSION EXTENSION VEHICLE-1 S2990 RPO/OOS. Space Logistics, LLC MISSION EXTENSION VEHICLE-2 S3059 RPO/OOS. Momentus Space LLC VIGORIDE-5 S3144 OTV. Momentus Space LLC VIGORIDE-6 S3154 OTV. Spaceflight Inc SHERPA-AC1 S3133 OTV. Lynk Global, Inc Lynk Tower 1-10 S3087 Small Satellite. Outpost Technologies Corporation Outpost Mission 2 S3174 Small Satellite. Odyssey SpaceWorks OSW Cazorla S3176 Small Satellite. ICEYE US, Inc ICEYE Second Tranche S3165 Small Satellite. Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Less Complex ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Type Number of space stations authorized Planet Labs Flock/Skysats S2912 Less Complex 566 Maxar License WorldView 1,2 & 3, GeoEye-1 S2129/S2348 Less Complex 15 BlackSky Global Global S3032 Less Complex 16 Orbital Sidekick, Inc GHOSt S3139 Less Complex 6 Hawkeye 360 HE360 S3042 Less Complex 174 Spire Global LEMUR & MINAS S2946/S3045 Less Complex 636 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellation) ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Number of space stations authorized ORBCOMM License Corp ORBCOMM S2103 72 Iridium Constellation LLC IRIDIUM S2110 99 Telesat Canada TELESAT Ku/Ka-Band S2976 117 Kepler Communications, Inc KEPLER S2981 140 Myriota Pty

Complex 174 Spire Global LEMUR & MINAS S2946/S3045 Less Complex 636 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellation) ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Number of space stations authorized ORBCOMM License Corp ORBCOMM S2103 72 Iridium Constellation LLC IRIDIUM S2110 99 Telesat Canada TELESAT Ku/Ka-Band S2976 117 Kepler Communications, Inc KEPLER S2981 140 Myriota Pty. Ltd MYRIOTA S3047 26 O3b Ltd O3b S2935 42 Globalstar License LLC GLOBALSTAR S2115 96 Swarm Technologies (Space Exploration Holdings, LLC) SWARM S3041 150 Theia Holdings A, Inc THEIA S2986 112 Space Norway AS ARCTIC SATELLITE BROADBAND MISSION S2978 2 Kinéis KINÉIS S3054 25 Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellation) ITU name (if available) Common name Call sign Number of space stations authorized Space Exploration Holdings, LLC SPACEX Ku/Ka-Band S2983/S3018/ 4408 Space Exploration Holdings, LLC SPACEX GEN 2 S3069 7500 WorldVu Satellites Ltd ONEWEB S2963 720 WorldVu Satellites Limited, Debtor-in-Possession ONEWEB V-BAND S2994 2000 Kuiper Systems LLC KUIPER S3051 5236 Table B—FY 2024 Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees Calculations if Proposals To Amend the Existing Fee Methodology are Adopted and Effective

sting Fee Methodology are Adopted and Effective

The following chart provides an analysis of potential regulatory fees for space and earth stations for FY 2024 assuming all the proposals to amend the existing methodology for determining space and earth station fees in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 24-31, are adopted and effective for FY 2024. These proposals include reallocation of the split of space station regulatory fees between GSO and NGSO from 80/20 to 60/40, creation of new fee categories for Large and Small Constellations in the NGSO “other” category, assessment of fees on authorized, not just operational, space stations, establishment of a fixed fee for small satellites/spacecraft fee, assessing fees on rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), on-orbit servicing (OOS), and orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) space stations using the fee category for small satellites, and an allocation of 20% of Space Bureau regulatory fees to earth stations. It assumes the same number of earth station payors in FY 2024 as there were in FY 2023 (2900 units). It does not incorporate the proposals included in the alternative methodology.

Space Bureau Share of FCC FY 2024 Appropriation $42,140,736 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals $390,192,000 times 10.8% Earth Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden $8,428,148 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals Space Bureau Share of FCC FY 2024 Appropriation * 20% (proposed) Per Unit Fee—Earth Stations: Transmit/Receive & Transmit only (per authorization or registration) $2,907 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals Earth Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden/2,900 units (FY 2023) Space Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden (Includes GSO and NGS O Satellites). $33,712,589 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals GSO Space Bureau Share of FCC FY 2024 Appropriation * 80% (proposed) $26,970,070 divided by 136 GSO Satellites = $198,309 per satellite

registration) $2,907 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals Earth Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden/2,900 units (FY 2023) Space Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden (Includes GSO and NGS O Satellites). $33,712,589 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals GSO Space Bureau Share of FCC FY 2024 Appropriation * 80% (proposed) $26,970,070 divided by 136 GSO Satellites = $198,309 per satellite. Equals GSO Space Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden * 60% (proposed) $20,227,553 divided by 136 GSO Satellites = $148,732. Small Satellite Share of Space Station Share $244,300 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals FY 2023 small satellite fee ($12,215) * 20 estimated small satellite fee payors in FY 2024 (including RPO, OOS, or OTV space stations) NGSO—Other Revenue Portion—$195,440. NGSO—Less Complex Portion—$48,860. NGSO Space Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden $13,485,035 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals NGSO Space Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden * 40% (proposed)) NGSO—Other at 80% NGSO—Less Complex at 20% $10,788,028 divided by 16 units = $674,252 fee. With Small Satellite Reduction = $662,037. $2,697,007 divided by 6 units = $449,501 fee. With Small Satellite Reduction = $441,358. NGSO Space Station Share of Space Bureau FTE Burden $6,742,518 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Share at 20% (proposed) Equals NGSO Space Station Share—20% NGSO—Other at 80% NGSO—Less Complex at 20% $5,394,014 divided by 16 units = $337,126. With Small Satellite Reduction = $324,911. $1,348,504 divided by 6 units = $224,751. With Small Satellite Reduction = $216,607. Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellations) Share $5,394,014 divided by 50% = $2,697,007. Equals NGSO Other * 50%−Proposed 20% Per System Fee—Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellations) $5,394,014 divided by 3 = $1,798,005 (rounded up to nearest dollar)

$324,911. $1,348,504 divided by 6 units = $224,751. With Small Satellite Reduction = $216,607. Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellations) Share $5,394,014 divided by 50% = $2,697,007. Equals NGSO Other * 50%−Proposed 20% Per System Fee—Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellations) $5,394,014 divided by 3 = $1,798,005 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals NGSO Other (Large Constellation) Share/3 authorized (SpaceX, OneWeb, Kuiper) Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellations) Share $5,394,014 divided by 50% = $2,697,007. Equals NGSO Other * 50%−Proposed 20% Per System Fee—Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellations) $5,394,014 divided by 12 = $449,501 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals NGSO Other (Small Constellation) Share/12 authorized (O3b, Kepler , Swarm, Iridium, Globalstar, Orbcomm Space Norway, Theia, Viasat, Myriota, Kineis, Telesat) Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellations) Share $10,788,028 divided by 50% = $5,394,014. Equals NGSO Other * 50%—Proposed 40% Per System Fee—Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Large Constellations) $10,788,028 divided by 3 = $3,596,009 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals NGSO Other (Large Constellation) Share/3 authorized (SpaceX, OneWeb, Kuiper) Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellations) Share $10,788,028 divided by 50% = $5,394,014. Equals NGSO Other * 50%—Proposed 40% Per System Fee—Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellations) $10,788,028 divided by 12 = $899,002 (rounded up to nearest dollar)

dollar). Equals NGSO Other (Large Constellation) Share/3 authorized (SpaceX, OneWeb, Kuiper) Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellations) Share $10,788,028 divided by 50% = $5,394,014. Equals NGSO Other * 50%—Proposed 40% Per System Fee—Space Stations (Non-Geostationary Orbit)—Other (Small Constellations) $10,788,028 divided by 12 = $899,002 (rounded up to nearest dollar). Equals NGSO Other (Small Constellation) Share/12 authorized (O3b, Kepler, Swarm, Iridium, Globalstar, Orbcomm Space Norway, Theia, Viasat, Myriota, Kineis, Telesat) Table C—FY 2024 Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees Calculated if the Proposed Alternative Fee Methodology is Adopted and Effective

The following chart provides an analysis of potential regulatory fees for space and earth stations for FY 2024 if the alternative methodology for assessing space station fees in the Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 24-31, is adopted and effective for FY 2024. It assumes that the share of space station regulatory fees will be 80% of all Space Bureau fees for FY 2024 ($33,712,589), and that 20 small satellite payors (including RPO, OOS, and OTV space stations) will contribute $244,300 in collections, resulting in $33,468,289 to be collected from remaining space station payors. It also assumes that the proposal to assess regulatory fees on authorized, not just operational, space stations is adopted

egulatory fees will be 80% of all Space Bureau fees for FY 2024 ($33,712,589), and that 20 small satellite payors (including RPO, OOS, and OTV space stations) will contribute $244,300 in collections, resulting in $33,468,289 to be collected from remaining space station payors. It also assumes that the proposal to assess regulatory fees on authorized, not just operational, space stations is adopted.

Number of GSO Units: 150 (estimate of 135 operational and 15 authorized GSO space stations for FY 2024) Number of NGSO Units (non-small sats): 70 (using 500 space station tiers); 49 (using 1,000 space station tiers) Total Number of Units (GSO + NGSO (non-small sats)): 220 (using 500 space station tiers); 199 (using 1000 space station tiers) Fee per Unit/Tier: $152,129 (500 space station tier); $168,182 (1,000 space station tier) (This number would be the annual fee for all authorized GSO space stations; for NGSO space stations—other than small satellites—the fee would be calculated by taking the fee per unit for the first 100 authorized space stations per system, and adding the number of additional units, on either per 500 or per 1000 authorized space stations for each additional tier) Licensee—call sign(s) Number of authorized space stations Number of units assessed (500 tier) Total estimated fee (500 tier) Number of units assessed (1,000 tier) Total estimated fee (1,000 tier) Maxar (WORLDVIEW 1, 2, and 3/WORLDVIEW LEGION 1-12), S2129 15 1 $152,129 1 $168,183 Planet FLOCK/SKYSAT/PELICAN, S2912 566 3 456,386 2 336,365 SPIRE GLOBAL, S2946/S3045 636 3 456,386 2 336,365 BlackSky Global, S3032 16 1 152,129 1 168,183 Hawkeye 360, S3042 174 2 304,258 2 336,365 Swarm, S3041 150 2 304,258 2 336,365 Orbital Sidekick, S3139 16 1 152,129 1 168,183 Myriota, S3047 26 1 152,129 1 168,183 Kineis, S3054 25 1 152,129 1 168,183 ORBCOMM License Corp., S2103 72 1 152,129 1 168,183 Iridium Constellation LLC, S2110 99 1 152,129 1 168,183 GLOBALSTAR, S2115 96 1 152,129 1 168,183 O3b, S2935 42 1 152,129 1 168,183 WorldVU Satellites Ltd

360, S3042 174 2 304,258 2 336,365 Swarm, S3041 150 2 304,258 2 336,365 Orbital Sidekick, S3139 16 1 152,129 1 168,183 Myriota, S3047 26 1 152,129 1 168,183 Kineis, S3054 25 1 152,129 1 168,183 ORBCOMM License Corp., S2103 72 1 152,129 1 168,183 Iridium Constellation LLC, S2110 99 1 152,129 1 168,183 GLOBALSTAR, S2115 96 1 152,129 1 168,183 O3b, S2935 42 1 152,129 1 168,183 WorldVU Satellites Ltd. (OneWeb) Ku-/Ka-band/V-band, S2963/S2994 2720 6 912,772 4 672,730 Telesat Canada (Ku/Ka-band), S2976 117 2 304,258 2 336,365 Theia, S2986 112 2 304,258 2 336,365 Space Norway, S2978 2 1 152,129 1 168,183 Kepler Communications, Inc., S2981 140 2 304,258 2 336,365 Viasat, S2985 20 1 152,129 1 168,183 Kuiper, S3051 5236 12 1,825,544 7 1,177,277 SpaceX (Ku/Ka-band/Gen-2), S2983/S3018/S3069 11,908 25 3,803,215 13 2,186,371 Total Number of NGSO Units 70 10,659,001 49 8,240,936 Total Number of GSO Units 150 22,812,889 150 25,227,354 Totals 220 33,468,289 199 33,468,289 Table 8—FY 2024 Full-Service Broadcast Television Stations by Call Sign Facility Id. Call sign Service area population Terrain limited population Terrain limited fee amount 3246 KAAH-TV 1,018,897 939,246 $6,197 18285 KAAL 605,222 580,564 3,831 11912 KAAS-TV 243,984 243,947 1,610 56528 KABB 3,017,860 3,000,477 19,797 282 KABC-TV 18,303,336 17,670,502 116,590 1236 KACV-TV 383,228 383,071 2,528 33261 KADN-TV 889,583 889,583 5,869 8263 KAEF-TV 139,510 124,133 819 2728 KAET 4,867,739 4,836,434 31,911 2767 KAFT 1,294,492 1,218,670 8,041 62442 KAID 864,547 857,276 5,656 4145 KAII-TV 203,698 179,435 1,184 67494 KAIL 2,091,288 2,061,175 13,600 13988 KAIT 594,090 583,749 3,852 40517 KAJB 393,654 393,355 2,595 65522 KAKE 821,488 816,811 5,389 804 KAKM 397,237 395,241 2,608 148 KAKW-DT 3,350,876 3,242,159 21,392 51598 KALB-TV 933,915 932,500 6,153 51241 KALO 1,018,088 971,631 6,411 40820 KAMC 411,973 411,949 2,718 8523 KAMR-TV 377,485 377,410 2,490 65301 KAMU-TV 395,784 392,044 2,587 2506 KAPP 337,194 298,159 1,967 3658 KARD 680,743 678,724 4,478 23079 KARE 4,243,145 4,234

0517 KAJB 393,654 393,355 2,595 65522 KAKE 821,488 816,811 5,389 804 KAKM 397,237 395,241 2,608 148 KAKW-DT 3,350,876 3,242,159 21,392 51598 KALB-TV 933,915 932,500 6,153 51241 KALO 1,018,088 971,631 6,411 40820 KAMC 411,973 411,949 2,718 8523 KAMR-TV 377,485 377,410 2,490 65301 KAMU-TV 395,784 392,044 2,587 2506 KAPP 337,194 298,159 1,967 3658 KARD 680,743 678,724 4,478 23079 KARE 4,243,145 4,234,439 27,939 33440 KARK-TV 1,243,813 1,230,366 8,118 37005 KARZ-TV 1,153,588 1,134,221 7,484 32311 KASA-TV 1,198,361 1,159,350 7,649 41212 KASN 1,200,705 1,185,725 7,823 7143 KASW 4,828,272 4,813,078 31,757 55049 KASY-TV 1,182,887 1,143,258 7,543 33471 KATC 1,376,057 1,376,057 9,079 13813 KATN 95,520 95,197 628 21649 KATU 3,400,708 3,238,560 21,368 33543 KATV 1,285,451 1,265,986 8,353 50182 KAUT-TV 1,810,654 1,809,428 11,939 21488 KAUU 398,876 396,486 2,616 6864 KAUZ-TV 366,943 365,162 2,409 73101 KAVU-TV 323,202 322,961 2,131 49579 KAWB 193,767 193,705 1,278 49578 KAWE 139,854 137,788 909 58684 KAYU-TV 925,282 861,276 5,683 29234 KAZA-TV 15,481,136 14,233,993 93,916 17433 KAZD 8,087,952 8,085,339 53,347 776273 KAZF 253,785 188,057 1,241 1151 KAZQ 1,137,703 1,126,947 7,436 35811 KAZT-TV 495,353 409,112 2,699 4148 KBAK-TV 1,626,532 1,363,867 8,999 16940 KBCA 465,218 465,157 3,069 53586 KBCB 1,510,168 1,478,647 9,756 22685 KBDI-TV 4,731,715 4,335,180 28,604 56384 KBEH 18,512,098 18,476,669 121,909 65395 KBFD-DT 1,016,508 887,671 5,857 169030 KBGS-TV 176,432 173,977 1,148 61068 KBHE-TV 153,390 144,914 956 48556 KBIM-TV 226,233 226,194 1,492 29108 KBIN-TV 1,014,918 1,013,041 6,684 33658 KBJR-TV 278,564 274,572 1,812 83306 KBLN-TV 322,286 145,745 962 63768 KBLR 2,280,730 2,220,879 14,653 53324 KBME-TV 146,149 146,082 964 10150 KBMT 799,217 798,262 5,267 22121 KBMY 142,682 142,622 941 49760 KBOI-TV 869,688 862,287 5,689 55370 KBRR 154,408 154,405 1,019 66414 KBSD-DT 151,986 151,901 1,002 66415 KBSH-DT 97,884 95,916 633 19593 KBSI 730,259 728,325 4,805 66416 KBSL-DT 47,462 46,328 306 4939 KBSV 1,535,281 1,424,913 9,402 62469 KBT

,286 145,745 962 63768 KBLR 2,280,730 2,220,879 14,653 53324 KBME-TV 146,149 146,082 964 10150 KBMT 799,217 798,262 5,267 22121 KBMY 142,682 142,622 941 49760 KBOI-TV 869,688 862,287 5,689 55370 KBRR 154,408 154,405 1,019 66414 KBSD-DT 151,986 151,901 1,002 66415 KBSH-DT 97,884 95,916 633 19593 KBSI 730,259 728,325 4,805 66416 KBSL-DT 47,462 46,328 306 4939 KBSV 1,535,281 1,424,913 9,402 62469 KBTC-TV 4,319,699 4,228,861 27,902 61214 KBTV-TV 771,692 771,692 5,092 6669 KBTX-TV 5,354,551 5,351,089 35,306 35909 KBVO 1,911,833 1,684,206 11,112 58618 KBVU 136,908 121,846 804 6823 KBYU-TV 2,838,181 2,620,447 17,290 33756 KBZK 156,388 139,258 919 21422 KCAL-TV 18,258,912 17,586,821 116,038 11265 KCAU-TV 769,096 754,352 4,977 14867 KCBA 3,334,176 2,557,080 16,872 27507 KCBD 433,372 432,694 2,855 9628 KCBS-TV 18,628,137 17,359,665 114,539 49750 KCBY-TV 92,825 77,624 512 33710 KCCI 1,216,146 1,209,219 7,978 9640 KCCW-TV

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