80_FR_13271 80 FR 13222 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

80 FR 13222 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 49 (March 13, 2015)

Page Range13222-13223
FR Document2015-05407

In accordance with Commission regulations, the Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This notice provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's Financial 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 2014.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05407]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM15-6-000]


Annual Update of Filing Fees

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Final rule; annual update of Commission filing fees.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Commission regulations, the Commission 
issues this update of its filing fees. This notice provides the yearly 
update using data in the Commission's Financial 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 2014.

DATES:  Effective Date: April 13, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond D. Johnson Jr., Office of the 
Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Room 42-66, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-8402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Document Availability: In addition to 
publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the 
Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/
or print the contents of this document via the Internet through FERC's 
Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) and in FERC's Public Reference Room 
during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time) at 
888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426.
    From FERC's Web site on the Internet, this information is available 
in the eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on 
eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or 
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket 
number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket 
number field and follow other directions on the search page.
    User assistance is available for eLibrary and other aspects of 
FERC's Web site during normal business hours. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 
208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

Annual Update of Filing Fees

(Issued March 4, 2015)

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing 
this notice to update filing fees that the Commission assesses for 
specific services and benefits provided to identifiable beneficiaries. 
Pursuant to 18 CFR 381.104, the Commission is establishing updated fees 
on the basis of the Commission's Fiscal Year 2014 costs. The adjusted 
fees announced in this notice are effective April 13, 2015. The 
Commission has determined, with the concurrence of the Administrator of 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of 
Management and Budget, that this final rule is not a major rule within 
the meaning of section 251 of Subtitle E of Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The Commission is submitting 
this final rule to both houses of the United States Congress and to the 
Comptroller General of the United States.
    The new fee schedule is as follows:

              Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act
 
1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR                $12,310
 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403)........................
 
                  Fees Applicable to General Activities
 
1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except          $24,730
 under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR
 381.302(a))............................................
2. Review of a Department of Energy remedial order:.....
                  Amount in controversy
    $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))...............         $36,100
3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of
 adjustment:............................................
                  Amount in controversy
    $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))................         $18,920
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of                 $7,090
 General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))...................
 
                Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines
 
1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR       \*\ $1,000
 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b))...........................
 
        Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers
 
1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power           $21,260
 production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))...............
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration          $24,070
 facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))..........................
 
\*\ This fee has not been changed.


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List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381

    Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

Anton C. Porter,
Executive Director.

    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

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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]

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2. In Sec.  381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$24,260'' 
and adding ``$24,730'' in its place.


Sec.  381.303  [Amended]

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3. In Sec.  381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$35,410'' 
and adding ``$36,100'' in its place.


Sec.  381.304  [Amended]

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4. In Sec.  381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$18,570'' 
and adding ``$18,920'' in its place.


Sec.  381.305  [Amended]

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5. In Sec.  381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$6,960'' 
and adding ``$7,090'' in its place.


Sec.  381.403  [Amended]

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6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$12,070'' and adding 
``$12,310'' in its place.


Sec.  381.505  [Amended]

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7. In Sec.  381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$20,860'' 
and adding ``$21,260'' in its place and by removing ``$23,610'' and 
adding ``$24,070'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 2015-05407 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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13222 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Supplement No. 4 to part 748 [Removed DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY eLibrary. The full text of this document and reserved] is available on eLibrary in PDF and Federal Energy Regulatory Microsoft Word format for viewing, ■ 12. Supplement No. 4 to part 748 is Commission printing, and/or downloading. To access removed and reserved. this document in eLibrary, type the 18 CFR Part 381 docket number excluding the last three PART 762—[AMENDED] [Docket No. RM15–6–000] digits of this document in the docket number field and follow other ■ 13. The authority citation for part 762 Annual Update of Filing Fees directions on the search page. continues to read as follows: AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory User assistance is available for Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 Commission, DOE. eLibrary and other aspects of FERC’s U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, ACTION: Final rule; annual update of Web site during normal business hours. 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August Commission filing fees. For assistance, contact FERC Online 7, 2014, 79 FR 46959 (August 11, 2014). Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ SUMMARY: In accordance with ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or ■ 14. Section 762.2 is amended by: Commission regulations, the for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. ■ a. Revising paragraphs (b)(22) and Commission issues this update of its (b)(24); and filing fees. This notice provides the Annual Update of Filing Fees yearly update using data in the ■ b. Removing and reserving paragraph (Issued March 4, 2015) Commission’s Financial System to (b)(25), to read as follows: calculate the new fees. The purpose of The Federal Energy Regulatory § 762.2 Records to be retained. updating is to adjust the fees on the Commission (Commission) is issuing basis of the Commission’s costs for this notice to update filing fees that the * * * * * Fiscal Year 2014. Commission assesses for specific (b) * * * DATES: Effective Date: April 13, 2015. services and benefits provided to (22) § 748.10, PRC End-User FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: identifiable beneficiaries. Pursuant to 18 Statement; Raymond D. Johnson Jr., Office of the CFR 381.104, the Commission is * * * * * Executive Director, Federal Energy establishing updated fees on the basis of Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2014 (24) § 748.12, Firearms Convention NE., Room 42–66, Washington, DC (FC) Import Certificate; costs. The adjusted fees announced in 20426, 202–502–8402. this notice are effective April 13, 2015. (25) [Reserved] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Document The Commission has determined, with * * * * * Availability: In addition to publishing the concurrence of the Administrator of the full text of this document in the the Office of Information and Regulatory Dated: March 5, 2015. Federal Register, the Commission Affairs of the Office of Management and Kevin J. Wolf, provides all interested persons an Budget, that this final rule is not a major Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export opportunity to view and/or print the rule within the meaning of section 251 Administration. contents of this document via the of Subtitle E of Small Business [FR Doc. 2015–05784 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] Internet through FERC’s Home Page Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, 5 BILLING CODE 3510–33– P (http://www.ferc.gov) and in FERC’s U.S.C. 804(2). The Commission is Public Reference Room during normal submitting this final rule to both houses business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. of the United States Congress and to the Eastern time) at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426. Comptroller General of the United From FERC’s Web site on the Internet, States. this information is available in the The new fee schedule is as follows: FEES APPLICABLE TO THE NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT 1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403) ...................................................................... $12,310 FEES APPLICABLE TO GENERAL ACTIVITIES 1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR 381.302(a)) ................ $24,730 2. Review of a Department of Energy remedial order:. Amount in controversy $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)) ............................................................................................................................... $36,100 3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of adjustment:. Amount in controversy $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)) ................................................................................................................................ $18,920 4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a)) ............................................................... $7,090 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES FEES APPLICABLE TO NATURAL GAS PIPELINES 1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b)) ................................................................. * $1,000 FEES APPLICABLE TO COGENERATORS AND SMALL POWER PRODUCERS 1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) .................................................. $21,260 2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) ..................................................................... $24,070 * This fee has not been changed. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 13223 List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381 § 381.305 [Amended] Commission’s open meetings. This rule ■ 5. In § 381.305, paragraph (a) is utilizes language from the Federal Electric power plants, Electric amended by removing ‘‘$6,960’’ and Communication Commission’s (FCC) utilities, Natural gas, Reporting and adding ‘‘$7,090’’ in its place. open meeting regulation, and the Rural recordkeeping requirements. Telephone Bank’s open meeting § 381.403 [Amended] regulation, to clarify that the term Anton C. Porter, ■ 6. Section 381.403 is amended by ‘‘observe’’ does not include disruptive Executive Director. removing ‘‘$12,070’’ and adding behavior. The rule also uses language In consideration of the foregoing, the ‘‘$12,310’’ in its place. from the FCC’s open meeting regulation Commission amends Part 381, Chapter I, to clarify that communications made or § 381.505 [Amended] Title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as presented by unscheduled presenters ■ 7. In § 381.505, paragraph (a) is will not be considered by the set forth below. amended by removing ‘‘$20,860’’ and Commission. Finally, the rule uses PART 381—FEES adding ‘‘$21,260’’ in its place and by language similar to the Consumer removing ‘‘$23,610’’ and adding Product Safety Commission’s open ‘‘$24,070’’ in its place. meeting regulation, to clarify that ■ 1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows: [FR Doc. 2015–05407 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] members of the public may use BILLING CODE 6717–01–P electronic audio and visual equipment Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717–717w; 16 U.S.C. to record open meetings in a non- 791–828c, 2601–2645; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 disruptive manner. The rule imposes no U.S.C. 7101–7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY new obligations on the public. U.S.C. 1–85. DATES: This rule will become effective Federal Energy Regulatory § 381.302 [Amended] Commission April 13, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ■ 2. In § 381.302, paragraph (a) is 18 CFR Part 375 Mark Hershfield, Office of the General amended by removing ‘‘$24,260’’ and Counsel, 888 First Street NE., adding ‘‘$24,730’’ in its place. [Docket No. RM15–15–000; Order No. 806] Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– § 381.303 [Amended] Disruptive Conduct at Commission 8597, mark.hershfield@ferc.gov. Open Meetings Nathaniel Higgins, Office of the General ■ 3. In § 381.303, paragraph (a) is Counsel, 888 First Street NE., amended by removing ‘‘$35,410’’ and AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– adding ‘‘$36,100’’ in its place. Commission. 6110, nathaniel.higgins@ferc.gov. § 381.304 [Amended] ACTION: Final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Order No. 806 ■ 4. In § 381.304, paragraph (a) is SUMMARY: The Commission is amending Final Rule amended by removing ‘‘$18,570’’ and the CFR regulations which specify the adding ‘‘$18,920’’ in its place. roles available to the public at the Table of Contents Paragraph numbers I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1. II. Background ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. III. Discussion ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6. IV. Information Collection Statement ...................................................................................................................................................... 10. V. Environmental Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11. VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act .................................................................................................................................................................. 12. VII. Document Availability ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13. VIII. Effective Date .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16. I. Introduction considered by the Commission. Finally, 3. The Commission’s regulations the rule uses language similar to the outline the roles available to the public 1. By this final rule, the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission’s at the Commission’s open meetings. Energy Regulatory Commission open meeting regulation, 16 CFR 1013.4, Specifically, 18 CFR 375.203(b) states (Commission) is amending 18 CFR 375.203(b), which specifies the roles to clarify that members of the public that ‘‘[m]embers of the public are available to the public at the may record open meetings in a non- invited to listen and observe at open Commission’s open meetings. This rule disruptive manner. The rule imposes no meetings.’’ utilizes language from the Federal new obligations on the public. 4. Like the Commission, other Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) II. Background agencies limit the conduct of the public open meeting regulation, 47 CFR 0.602, at open meetings.1 Several other and the Rural Telephone Bank’s open 2. The Commission has recently agencies have regulations on open meeting regulation, 7 CFR 1600.3, to experienced multiple disruptions to its meetings that expressly address tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES clarify that the term ‘‘observe’’ does not open meetings from individual include disruptive behavior. The rule protesters. The disruptions have 1 See, e.g., 12 CFR 311.2, 10 CFR 9.103, and 16 also utilizes language from the FCC’s consisted of members of the public CFR 4.15 (Regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Nuclear Regulatory open meeting regulation to clarify that making unscheduled statements, Commission, and Federal Trade Commission communications made or presented by standing up repeatedly, walking about limiting the participation of the public to observing unscheduled presenters will not be the room, and displaying signs. open meetings). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Mar 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13MRR1.SGM 13MRR1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; annual update of Commission filing fees.
ContactRaymond D. Johnson Jr., Office of the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 42-66, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-8402.
FR Citation80 FR 13222 
CFR AssociatedElectric Power Plants; Electric Utilities; Natural Gas and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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