In March 2021 we speculated on the question as to when the FCC would begin implementation of the new application fees on radio licenses, particularly those for the GMRS and amateur radio services. Well here it is. The FCC announced the effective date of the new application fees. The new $35 GMRS and Amateur license application fees go into effect April 19, 2022!
According to the public notice released July 6, 2021, the "As indicated in the 2020 Application Fee Report and Order, the new application fee rates will become effective when the Commission’s “information technology systems and internal procedures have been updated, and the Commission publishes notice(s) in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of such rules." At this time, the systems and internal procedures have been updated for the Office of Engineering and Technology and for the Media Bureau.
On March 23, 2022, the FCC released the effective date of the new application fee rates for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, stating "This Public Notice announces that the new application fee rates for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, codified at 47 CFR § 1.1102, will become effective on
April 19, 2022."
CFR § 1.1102 includes the fee rates for Personal Radio Services, including the amateur and GMRS.
Update 4/19/2022 - A notice on the FCC website states the following: System: Universal Licensing System (ULS) April 19, 2022, New Application Fees have been implemented. Please reference Wireless Telecommunications Fee Guide for fees related to applications filed in ULS. Please reference DA 22-307.
NOTE: This is a developing story. Keep bookmarked for updates.
[email protected], but you have to log in to your
FCC account in order to get the pdf copy of your license.
"The FCC attempted to bring the new license filing fee process online on April 19 but problems ensued with the move on the FCC systems. Several applications that we did submit have been processed by the FCC; however, the FCC has advised us to cease sending in new license applications until further notice.
"We confirmed today that the FCC indeed does NOT want us to submit any license applications for any purpose until they notify us to resume."
The clue may be to conduct biz late at off hours.
I had to go through much to navigate
the Username, Password and FRN saga.
Maybe use the Updated CORES System,
as opposed to the Legacy CORES System.
(only time will tell)
I made the mistake of letting my license expire and thought it would not be a big deal since the FCC website says you can renew - I though without an extra fee.
When renewing, I have to apply for.a waiver, no explanation anywhere of exactly what should be uploaded, so I uploaded a copy of my license.
Then it took me to the part to pay.
It was something like $70 plus and additional fee, bringing the total to over $250!
Has anyone else experienced this?
I may well see if I can just apply for a new license on the 19th when the fee drop, if possible…
Respectfully,
Robert B. Harris
USN, retired