; (ii) a provider of a ticketing service that sells tickets for an event or retains the authority to otherwise distribute tickets for such event, whether as a primary seller of tickets or in the secondary marketplace for ticket sales; or (iii) any other entity determined appropriate by the Commission through a rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code. (B) Short-term lodging For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term short-term lodging means any lodging that is offered for an occupancy of less than 6 months. (2) Mandatory fee The term mandatory fee includes— (A) any fee or surcharge that a consumer is required to pay to purchase a good or service being advertised; (B) a fee or surcharge that is not reasonably avoidable; (C) a fee or surcharge for a good or service that a reasonable consumer would not expect to be included with the purchase of the good or service being advertised; or (D) any other fee or surcharge determined appropriate by the Commission. 3. Communications service fees (a) Ending early termination fees (1) In general A provider of a covered service may not charge a fee to, or impose a requirement that is excessive or unreasonable on, a consumer for the early termination of a covered service. (2) Device purchase and return Subsection (a) shall not prevent a provider of a covered service from charging a consumer for— (A) the cost of rental or loan equipment that is not returned to the provider within a reasonable period of time; or (B) the outstanding cost of a purchased device. (3) Regulations The Federal Communications Commission may promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection. (b) Rulemaking on mandatory fees Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall commence a rulemaking proceeding— (1) to consider whether and how the Federal Communications Commission should— (A) require the disclosure of mandatory fees with respect to a covered service