FCC Sets FY 2026 Regulatory Fees at $416.1 Million, Shifts Staff Costs Toward Space, Wireline Sectors
August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a fee schedule requiring it to collect $416,112,000 from industries it oversees during fiscal 2026, a figure tied directly to the agency's salaries and expenses budget for the year. The order stems from Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026 (MD Docket No. 26-94), adopted Aug. 26, 2026, and released the following day.
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