FCC Adopts 2006 Regulatory Fees

The FCC has adopted its annual regulatory fees for fiscal 2006.
The filing deadline will be made public shortly.
FM construction permit fees rise slightly in 2006, from $550 to $575. Similarly, AM construction permit fees rise from $310 to $395.
Radio station fee increases range from $25 to $600, depending on class and market size.
Annual fees for Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliaries remain at $10 per license.
This year’s fees are projected to raise more than $288 million, which represents an additional $10 million as required by the Deficit Reduction Act. Last year’s regulatory fees raised more than $280 million.