NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 97-2507 November 28, 1997 VERIFICATION OF EXEMPTION FROM REGULATORY FEES BASED ON NON-PROFIT STATUS Section 1.1162(c) of the Commission's rules exempts from payment of annual regulatory fees those entities possessing non-profit status under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C.  501, certification as a non-profit entity by a state or other governmental authority, or other documentation that non-profit status has been approved by a state or other governmental authority. 47 C.F.R.  1.1162(c)(1). In accordance with the Commission's decision in MD Docket No. 96-186, released October 27, 1997, we are implementing the requirement that non-profit entities claiming an exemption from regulatory fees make a one-time filing of documentation evidencing their exempt status. See Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1997, FCC 97-384; see also 47 C.F.R.  1.1162(c)(1). The purpose of the requirement to submit evidence of non-profit status is to assure more efficient administration of the fee program by developing a comprehensive data base of exempt entities. The resulting data base will help assure that regulatory fees are calculated using a more accurate assessment of the number of entities required to pay fees, and , thus, result in more equitable fees for all regulatory fee payers. By December 31, 1997, all non-profit entities must submit a copy of the documentation supporting their non-profit status along with a cover letter indicating the following : 1) A list of the names and addresses of all stations owned by the non-profit entity, 2)Name on license if other than non-profit entity, 3) List of all corresponding call signs, community unit numbers, TV Market or other identification for each station, 4) Type of Service (i.e, AM Broadcast, Cable, Satellite, etc.) 5) Number of Subscribers (if applicable) 6)Number of Bearer Circuits (if applicable) Those licensees/stations in the Commercial Wireless and Cable Television System areas should calculate non-profit status as of December 31, 1996. All others should calculate nonprofit status as of October 1, 1997. For-profit purchasers or assignees of stations or facilities previously owned by non-profit entities are reminded that section 1.1162(c)(1)(i) of the Commission's rules requires that they must notify the Commission of such reassignment or sale within 60 days of the purchase or assignment. All required documentation and notifications should be addressed to Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, c/o Office of the Secretary, Room 222, Washington, D.C. 20554. If there are any questions, you may contact Regina W. Dorsey, Chief, Billings & Collections Branch at (202) 418-1995, or by e-mail at rdorsey@fcc.gov.