PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                              
                                             Federal Communications Commission
                                                              1919 M St., N.W.
                                                        Washington, D.C. 20554
                                                                              
                         _____________________________________________________
                                                                              
                                                               August 19, 1996


                    AUTOMATED SUBMISSION OF REGULATORY FEE
                       PAYMENT DATA USING FCC SOFTWARE

 The FCC is once again providing a software program for payers of regulatory fees that can be
used in place of manual submission of the detailed data.

 The software is available to any FCC client paying for multiple regulatory fees. Users of this
software should file the data diskette containing the exported data file with their fee payment and a
"Fee Remittance Advice" (FCC Form 159) to:

   Federal Communications Commission
   P. O. Box 358835
   Pittsburgh, Pa. 15251-5835

 The data diskettes are not acceptable unless accompanied by a completed FCC Form 159. 
The FCC Form 159 must be completed in Blocks 1 thru 11 and 13 thru 16.  In Block 14, enter
payment type code "DISC".  Also if you are paying by credit card, complete Blocks 22 & 23.          
                 
 This year's software is compatible with last year's software. It is Windows 3 software. The
MAC version is no longer accepted.  Use of earlier software versions may result in incorrect
payment of fees due to changes in the FCC Regulatory Fee Schedule. The software contains the new
Regulatory Fee schedule and includes instructions in how to replace the older table.  The new
software permits:

1. the use of last year's data file, produced with earlier FCC software versions, as a starting point.
Last year's data may be modified, and, where necessary, amended;

2.  the creation of a new data base file for payers who have not used prior versions of FCC software;
and 

3.  the use of the software to maintain data for more than one payer.  This applies to
companies/organizations that would otherwise submit individual FCC Form 159s and individual
payment instruments on behalf of more than one FCC client. The software will prepare and export
separate files and payment data for each payer.

 In addition to increased fees, several regulatory fee categories have been combined into single
payment type categories. The software will modify the old categories and fee amounts to show the
new values.

The software is available from two sources:

1. From the FCC's Internet site:

The files may be found at:
   
 http://www.fcc.gov by clicking on the "Fees" hot link in the menu bar.

The Fees Information Page contains additional information.  It can be accessed at: 
http://www.fcc.gov/feespage.html

FTP users may access Fees software via Anonymous FTP at ftp.fcc.gov. 
The required files are located in directory  pub/General_Information/Fees/Software/DOS.


2. From the FCC's Copy Contractor:

   ITS
   Suite 140
   2100 M Street, N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20037
   Wilbur Thomas (202) 857-3800

 The contractor will furnish diskette copies of the software in Zip format which includes
instructions for installing and using the software. The contractor offers a variety of shipment and
payment choices.

 A telephone HELP LINE is available and is staffed  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM  (EST), at  (202)
418-0498, on business days.  Assistance is offered in downloading, installing and operating the
software.  This HELP LINE service will end at 5:00 PM on  September 30, 1996.   

                                       
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