95-13875. General Information

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30001-30002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13875]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 0

[DA 95-1053]


General Information

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission is modifying a section 
of the Commission's Rules that implements the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) fee schedule. This modification pertains to the charge for 
recovery of the full, allowable direct costs of searching for and 
reviewing records requested under the FOIA and Sec. 0.460(e) or 
Sec. 0.461 of the Commission's rules, unless such fees are restricted 
or waived in accordance with Sec. 0.470. The fees are being revised to 
correspond to modifications in the rate of pay approved by Congress.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 7, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Boley, Freedom of Information Act 
Officer, Records Management Branch, Room 234, Federal Communications 
Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20554, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC is modifying 47 CFR 0.467(a) of the 
Commission's Rules. This rule pertains to the charges for searching and 
reviewing records requested under the Freedom of Information (FOIA). 
The FOIA requires federal agencies to establish a schedule of fees for 
the processing of requests for agency records in accordance with fee 
guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In 1987, 
OMB issued its Uniform Freedom of Information Act Fee Schedule and 
Guidelines. However, because the FOIA requires that each agency's fees 
be based upon its direct costs of providing FOIA services, OMB did not 
provide a unitary, government-wide schedule of fees. The Commission 
based its FOIA fee schedule on the grade level of the employee who 
processes the request. Thus, the fee schedule was computed at a Step 5 
of each grade level based on the General Schedule effected January 
1995. The instant revisions correspond to modifications in the rate of 
pay recently approved by Congress.

Regulatory Procedures

    This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order No. 
12866 and has been determined not to be a ``significant rule'' since it 
will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more.
    In addition, it has been determined that this proposed rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 0

    Freedom of information.

Federal Communications Commission.
Richard D. Lee,
Deputy Managing Director.

Amendatory Text

    Part 0 of Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
is amended as follows:

PART 0--COMMISSION ORGANIZATION

    1. The authority citation for Part 0 continues to read as follows:

    Authority; 47 U.S.C. 155, 225, unless otherwise noted.

    2. Section 0.467 is amended by revising the table in paragraph 
(a)(1) and its note, and paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:


Sec. 0.467  Search and review fees.

    (a)(1) * * *

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                                                                 Hourly 
                             Grade                                 fee  
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GS--1.........................................................      8.27
GS--2.........................................................      9.01
GS--3.........................................................     10.15
GS--4.........................................................     11.40
GS--5.........................................................     12.76
GS--6.........................................................     14.21
GS--7.........................................................     15.79
GS--8.........................................................     17.49
GS--9.........................................................     19.33
GS--10........................................................     21.28
GS--11........................................................     23.37
GS--12........................................................     28.01
GS--13........................................................     33.32
GS--14........................................................     39.36
GS--15........................................................     46.31
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    Note: These fees will be modified periodically to correspond 
with modifications in the rate of pay approved by Congress.

    (2) The fees in paragraph (a)(1) of this section were computed at 
Step 5 of each grade level based on the General Schedule effective 
January 1995 and include 19 percent for personnel benefits.
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[FR Doc. 95-13875 Filed 6-6-95; 8:45 am]
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