Assessment of Annual Regulatory Fees for AM and FM Broadcast Radio Licensees

Resumen

In its decision establishing regulatory fees for fiscal year 1996, the Commission stated that it would initiate a Notice of Inquiry, in order to develop a more equitable methodology for assessing regulatory fees upon AM and FM licensees, and in particular, that it would consider a specific methodology proposed by the Montana Broadcaster Association. Currently, the Commission assesses regulatory fees on AM and FM broadcasters based upon a station's license classification. Montana's proposal bases the fee on both a station's class of license and market designation. This Notice of Inquiry requests comments on Montana's proposal and invites interested parties to suggest alternative methodologies for assessing these fees.