47 USC 159 - Regulatory fees

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 159.

Regulatory fees

(a)

General authority

(b)

Establishment of schedule

(c)

Adjustment of schedule

(1)

In general

For each fiscal year, the Commission shall by rule adjust the schedule of regulatory fees established under this section 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 subsection (b).

(2)

Rounding

(d)

Amendments to schedule

(e)

Exceptions

(1)

Parties to which fees are not applicable

The regulatory fees established under this section shall not be applicable to—

(A)

a governmental entity or nonprofit entity;

(B)

an amateur radio operator licensee under part 97 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR part 97); or

(C)

a noncommercial radio station or noncommercial television station.

(2)

Cost of collection

(f)

Deposit of collections

(1)

In general

(2)

Deposit of excess collections

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 9, as added Pub. L. 103–66, title VI, § 6003(a)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 397; amended Pub. L. 103–121, title I, Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(a)(5), (6), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4294; Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title I, § 102(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1083.)

cite as: 47 USC 159