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 100 STAT. 118 47 USC 156 note.

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1985. (b) REIMBURSED EXPENSES.—Section 4(g)(2) of the Communications

Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154(g)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking out "1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "1987"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: "(E) Funds which are received by the Commission as reimbursements under the provisions of this paragraph after the close of a fiscal year shall remain available for obligation.". (c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 5(g) of the Communications Act of

99 Stat. 293.

1934 (47 U.S.C. 155(g)) is amended by striking out "January 31" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 31". (d) ADDITIONAL SAVINGS.—For provisions of law which, through relocation of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Monitoring Station of the Federal Communications Commission, reduce spending for fiscal year 1986 in satisfaction of the reconciliation requirements imposed by section 2(e) of S. Con. Res. 32 (99th Congress), see the material under the heading "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION" in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (Public Law 99-88). (e) CHARGES FOR OPERATIONS.—The Communications Act of 1934

(47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by inserting immediately after section 7 the following new section: "CHARGES

47 USC 158.

Regulations.

"SEC. 8. (a) The Commission shall assess and collect charges at such rates as the Commission shall establish or at such modified rates as it shall establish pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. The Schedule of Charges established under this subsection shall be implemented not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this section. "(b)(1) The Schedule of Charges established under this section shall be reviewed by the Commission every two years after the date of enactment of this section and adjusted by the Commission to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Increases or decreases in charges shall apply to all categories of charges, except that individual fees shall not be adjusted until the increase or decrease, as determined by the net change in the Consumer Price Index since the date of enactment of this section, amounts to at least $5.00 in the case of fees under $100.00, or 5 percent in the case of fees of $100.00 or more. All fees which require adjustment will be rounded upward to the next $5.00 increment. The Commission shall transmit to the Congress notification of any such adjustment not later than 90 days before the effective date of such adjustment. "(2) Increases or decreases in charges made pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review. "(c)(1) The Commission shall prescribe by regulation an additional charge which shall be assessed as a penalty for late payment of charges required by subsection (a) of this section. Such penalty shall be 25 percent of the amount of the charge which was not paid in a timely manner. "(2) The Commission may dismiss any application or other filing for failure to pay in a timely manner any charge or penalty under this section.

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