Link to where ARRL’s comments (distributed earlier to ODV) is: https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FS-2022-0001-0749

Dave

From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Mike Ritz <w7vo@comcast.net>
Date: Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:27 AM
To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:33463] Re: Comment Period to be Re-Opened on Forest Service Fees

I’m going to send out a Division bulletin on the subject. 

73;

Mike

W7VO

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 25, 2022, at 7:54 AM, Boehner, James, N2ZZ via arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> wrote:

Will there be an ARRL news story and bulletin sent out with this new information?

I just want to make sure that our membership is aware of this extended comment period.

‘73 de Jim N2ZZ

Director – Roanoke Division

Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia

ARRL – the national association for Amateur Radio

Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division

Website: www.arrl-roanoke.org

From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of david davidsiddall-law.com
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 10:16 AM
To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:33461] Comment Period to be Re-Opened on Forest Service Fees

ODV,

The Forest Service sent a Notice to the Federal Register yesterday announcing that they will re-open the window for comments on the proposed new $1400. annual administrative fee.  This means that amateurs that may have missed the earlier comment period, or who wish to file additional arguments and information,  can submit new filings between March 1 and March 31.   A copy of the Notice to be published on March 1 is here: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-04254.pdf.  (This is completely public information.)

I notice that in several of the amateur comments sent me that there appears some confusion.  The proposed fee is a new and separate fee, not an increase to fees (such as rent) already being paid.  If adopted, the existing fee(s) – which generally have been around $130-140 annually for amateur uses – would have to be paid in addition to the new proposed annual administrative fee of $1400.  IMHO, the fee would be so high because the proposal is to include amateur uses equally with those of commercial wireless entities such as broadcasters, cellular providers and broadband entities that require a much more significant presence and greater Forest Service support than amateurs.  

73, Dave K3ZJ

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