47 USC 159a - Provisions applicable to application and regulatory fees

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§ 159a.

Provisions applicable to application and regulatory fees

(a)

Judicial review prohibited

(b)

Notice to Congress

The Commission shall transmit to Congress notification—

(1)

of any adjustment under section 158(b) or 159(c) of this title immediately upon the adoption of such adjustment; and

(2)

of any amendment under section 158(c) or 159(d) of this title not later than 90 days before the effective date of such amendment.

(c)

Enforcement

(1)

Penalties for late payment

(2)

Interest on unpaid fees and penalties

(3)

Dismissal of applications or filings

(4)

Revocations

(A)

In general

(B)

Notice

(C)

Hearing

(i)

Generally not required

(ii)

Evidence and burdens

(iii)

Costs

(D)

Opportunity to pay prior to revocation

(E)

Finality

(d)

Waiver, reduction, and deferment

(e)

Payment rules

The Commission shall by rule permit payment—

(1)

in the case of fees under section 158 or 159 of this title in large amounts, by installments; and

(2)

in the case of fees under section 158 or 159 of this title in small amounts, in advance for a number of years not to exceed the term of the license held by the payor.

(f)

Accounting system

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 9A, as added Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title I, § 102(c), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1084.)

cite as: 47 USC 159a