The FCC is leveling the playing field among space stations by assessing a regulatory fee on non-U.S. licensed space stations with United States market access and including those non-U.S. licensed space stations in the current regulatory fee categories for geostationary (GSO) and non-geostationary (NGSO) space stations. The fee is imposed regardless of whether the non-U.S. licensed space station operator obtains the market access through a declaratory ruling or through an earth station applicant as a point of communication. The FCC is also seeking comment on the Commission’s proposed regulatory fees for fiscal year (FY) 2020. Specifically, the FCC proposes to collect $339,000,000 in regulatory fees for FY 2020. See Report and Order for full details.
Assessment & Collection Of Regulatory Fees For Fiscal Year 2020
Posted: May 15, 2020