[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31389-31391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14595]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 381
[Docket No. RM95-11-000]
Annual Update of Filing Fees
June 9, 1995.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the
Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This document
provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's Payroll
Utilization Reporting System to calculate the new fees. The purpose of
updating is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs
for Fiscal Year 1994.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Bondarenko, Office of the
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street, N.E., Room 631, Washington,
D.C. 20426, (202) 219-2877.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to publishing the full text of
this document in the Federal Register, the Commission also provides all
interested persons an opportunity to inspect or copy the contents of
this document during normal business hours in Room 3308, 941 North
Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
The Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS), an electronic
bulletin board service, provides access to the texts of formal
documents issued by the Commission. CIPS is available at no charge to
the user and may be accessed using a personal computer with a modem by
dialing (202) 208-1397. To access CIPS, set your communications
software to 19200, 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400, or 1200bps,
full duplex, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. The full text of
this document will be available on CIPS for 60 days from the date of
issuance in ASCII and WordPerfect 5.1 format. After 60 days the
document will be archived, but still accessible. The complete text on
diskette in WordPerfect format may also be purchased from the
Commission's copy contractor, La Dorn Systems Corporation, also located
in Room 3308, 941 North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), by its
designee the Executive Director and Chief Finanical Officer\1\ is
issuing this document to update filing fees the Commission assesses for
specific services and benefits provided to identifiable beneficiaries.
Pursuant to Sec. 381.104 of the Commission's regulations, the
Commission is establishing updated fees on the basis of the
Commission's Fiscal Year 1994 costs. The adjusted fees announced in
this document are effective July 17, 1995. The new fee schedule is as
follows: [[Page 31390]]
\1\18 CFR 375.313(a)
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Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act
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1. Review of jurisdictional agency determinations. (18 CFR
381.402).................................................. $100
2. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR
284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403)........................... 5,740
3. Initial or extension reports for Title III transactions.
(18 CFR 381.404).......................................... 120
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Fees Applicable to General Activities
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1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except
under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR 381.302).. 11,550
2. Review of a Department of Energy remedial order:
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Amount in Controversy
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$0-9,999. (18 CFR 381.303(b)).......................... 100
$10,000-29,999. (18 CFR 381.303(b)).................... 600
$30,000 or more. (18 CFR 381.303(a))................... 16,860
3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of adjustment:
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Amount in Controversy
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$0-9,999. (18 CFR 381.304(b)).......................... 100
$10,000-29,999. (18 CFR 381.304(b)).................... 600
$30,000 or more. (18 CFR 381.304(a))................... 8,840
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of the
General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))...................... 3,310
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Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines
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1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR
284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b)).............................. 1,000
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Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers
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1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power
production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)).................. 9,930
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration
facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))............................. 11,240
3. Applications for exempt wholesale generator status. (18
CFR 381.801).............................................. 1,020
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381
Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Christie McGue,
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.
In consideration of the foregoing, the Commission amends Part 381,
Chapter I, Title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below.
PART 381--FEES
1. The authority citation for Part 381 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w; 16 U.S.C. 791-828c, 2601-2645; 31
U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-
85.
Sec. 381.302 [Amended]
2. In Sec. 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing
``$10,930'' and inserting ``$11,550'' in its place.
3. In Sec. 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing
``$15,960'' and inserting ``$16,860'' in its place.
Sec. 381.304 [Amended]
4. In Sec. 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$8,370''
and inserting ``$8,840'' in its place.
Sec. 381.305 [Amended]
5. In Sec. 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$3,130''
and inserting ``$3,310'' in its place. [[Page 31391]]
Sec. 381.403 [Amended]
6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$5,440'' and inserting
``$5,740'' in its place.
Sec. 381.505 [Amended]
7. In Sec. 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$9,400''
and inserting ``$9,930'' in its place and by removing ``$10,640'' and
inserting ``$11,240'' in its place.
Sec. 381.801 [Amended]
8. Section 381.801 is amended by removing ``$1,350'' and inserting
``$1,020'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 95-14595 Filed 6-14-95; 8:45 am]
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