80_FR_41572 80 FR 41437 - Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and Related Services-2015 Update

80 FR 41437 - Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and Related Services-2015 Update

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)

Page Range41437-41441
FR Document2015-17315

The Board updates for 2015 the fees that the public must pay to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. The update will increase 11 fees by $50 or less, increase 34 fees by $100, increase 22 fees by more than $100, and keep the remaining 58 fees at their existing level.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41437-41441]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17315]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Part 1002

[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 23)]


Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection 
With Licensing and Related Services--2015 Update

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Final rules.

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SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2015 the fees that the public must pay 
to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. The update will 
increase 11 fees by $50 or less, increase 34 fees by $100, increase 22 
fees by more than $100, and keep the remaining 58 fees at their 
existing level.

DATES: These rules are effective August 14, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Groves, (202) 245-0327, or 
Andrea Pope-Matheson (202) 245-0363. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3 
provide for an annual update of the Board's entire user-fee schedule. 
Fees are generally revised based on the cost study formula set forth at 
49 CFR 1002.3(d). As compared with the 2014 fee update, the 2015 fee 
changes adopted here reflect a combination of a 1% across-the-board 
increase to salary costs; no change in publication cost levels; 
increases to two of the three Board Overhead cost factors; and a modest 
decrease to the third Board Overhead cost factor from its comparable 
2014 level, resulting from the mechanical application of the update 
formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d). Results from the formula application 
indicate that justified fee amounts in this 2015 update decision either 
remain unchanged (58 fee items), increase $50 or less (11 fee items), 
increase by $100 (34 fee items) or increase over $100 (22 fee items) 
from their respective 2014 update levels. No new fee items are proposed 
in this proceeding. Therefore, the Board finds that notice and comment 
are unnecessary for this proceeding. See Regulations Governing Fees for 
Servs.--1990 Update, 7 I.C.C.2d 3 (1990); Regulations Governing Fees 
for Servs.--1991 Update, 8 I.C.C.2d 13 (1991); Regulations Governing 
Fees for

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Servs.--1993 Update, 9 I.C.C.2d 855 (1993).
    Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To 
obtain a free copy of the full decision, visit the Board's Web site at 
http://www.stb.dot.gov or call (202) 245-0245. [Assistance for the 
hearing impaired is available through Federal Information Relay 
Services (FIRS): (800) 877-8339.]

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002

    Administrative practice and procedure, Common carriers, and Freedom 
of information.


    Decided: July 9, 2015.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Miller.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 49, chapter X, 
part 1002, of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 1002--FEES

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1. The authority citation for part 1002 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A) and 553; 31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 
U.S.C. 721(a). Section 1002.1(g)(11) is also issued under 5 U.S.C. 
5514 and 31 U.S.C. 3717.


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2. Section 1002.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) through (c), 
(f)(1) and (g)(6) to read as follows:


Sec.  1002.1  Fees for records search, review, copying, certification, 
and related services.

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    (a) Certificate of the Records Officer, $18.00.
    (b) Service involved in examination of tariffs or schedules for 
preparation of certified copies of tariffs or schedules or extracts 
therefrom at the rate of $42.00 per hour.
    (c) Service involved in checking records to be certified to 
determine authenticity, including clerical work, etc. identical 
thereto, at the rate of $29.00 per hour.
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (1) A fee of $73.00 per hour for professional staff time will be 
charged when it is required to fulfill a request for ADP data.
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (6) The search and review hourly fees will be based upon employee 
grade levels in order to recoup the full, allowable direct costs 
attributable to their performance of these functions. They are as 
follows:

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                          Grade                                Rate
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GS-1....................................................          $12.25
GS-2....................................................           13.33
GS-3....................................................           15.03
GS-4....................................................           16.87
GS-5....................................................           18.88
GS-6....................................................           21.04
GS-7....................................................           23.38
GS-8....................................................           25.90
GS-9....................................................           28.60
GS-10...................................................           31.50
GS-11...................................................           34.60
GS-12...................................................           41.48
GS-13...................................................           49.32
GS-14...................................................           58.28
GS-15 and over..........................................           68.56
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3. In 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  1002.2  Filing fees.

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    (f) Schedule of filing fees.

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         Type of proceeding                           Fee
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 PART I: Non-Rail Applications or Proceedings to Enter Into a Particular
               Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement:
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(1) An application for the pooling    $4,700.
 or division of traffic.
(2)(i) An application involving the   $2,100.
 purchase, lease, consolidation,
 merger, or acquisition of control
 of a motor carrier of passengers
 under 49 U.S.C. 14303.
    (ii) A petition for exemption     $3,400.
     under 49 U.S.C. 13541 (other
     than a rulemaking) filed by a
     non-rail carrier not otherwise
     covered.
    (iii) A petition to revoke an     $2,800.
     exemption filed under 49 U.S.C.
     13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a  $29,500.
 non-rail rate association
 agreement. 49 U.S.C. 13703.
(4) An application for approval of    ..................................
 an amendment to a non-rail rate
 association agreement:.
    (i) Significant amendment.......  $4,900.
    (ii) Minor amendment............  $100.
(5) An application for temporary      $500.
 authority to operate a motor
 carrier of passengers. 49 U.S.C.
 14303(i).
(6) A notice of exemption for         $1,800.
 transaction within a motor
 passenger corporate family that
 does not result in adverse changes
 in service levels, significant
 operational changes, or a change in
 the competitive balance with motor
 passenger carriers outside the
 corporate family.
(7)-(10) [Reserved]
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      PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings other than Abandonment or
                       Discontinuance Proceedings:
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(11) (i) An application for a         $7,700.
 certificate authorizing the
 extension, acquisition, or
 operation of lines of railroad. 49
 U.S.C. 10901.
    (ii) Notice of exemption under    $1,900.
     49 CFR 1150.31-1150.35.
    (iii) Petition for exemption      $13,400.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(12) (i) An application involving     $79,700.
 the construction of a rail line.
    (ii) A notice of exemption        $1,900.
     involving construction of a
     rail line under 49 CFR 1150.36.
    (iii) A petition for exemption    $79,700.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving
     construction of a rail line.
    (iv) A request for determination  $300.
     of a dispute involving a rail
     construction that crosses the
     line of another carrier under
     49 U.S.C. 10902(d).
(13) A Feeder Line Development        $2,600.
 Program application filed under 49
 U.S.C. 10907(b)(1)(A)(i) or
 10907(b)(1)(A)(ii).
(14)(i) An application of a class II  $6,600.
 or class III carrier to acquire an
 extended or additional rail line
 under 49 U.S.C. 10902..
    (ii) Notice of exemption under    $1,900.
     49 CFR 1150.41-1150.45.
    (iii) Petition for exemption      $7,000.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502 relating
     to an exemption from the
     provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10902.
(15) A notice of a modified           $1,800.
 certificate of public convenience
 and necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21-
 1150.24.
(16) An application for a land-use-   $6,400.
 exemption permit for a facility
 existing as of October 16, 2008
 under 49 U.S.C. 10909.
(17) An application for a land-use-   $22,600.
 exemption permit for a facility not
 existing as of October 16, 2008
 under 49 U.S.C. 10909.
(18)-(20) [Reserved]
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 PART III: Rail Abandonment or Discontinuance of Transportation Services
                              Proceedings:
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(21) (i) An application for           $23,700.
 authority to abandon all or a
 portion of a line of railroad or
 discontinue operation thereof filed
 by a railroad (except applications
 filed by Consolidated Rail
 Corporation pursuant to the
 Northeast Rail Service Act
 [Subtitle E of Title XI of Pub. L.
 97-35], bankrupt railroads, or
 exempt abandonments).
    (ii) Notice of an exempt          $3,900.
     abandonment or discontinuance
     under 49 CFR 1152.50.
    (iii) A petition for exemption    $6,700.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(22) An application for authority to  $500.
 abandon all or a portion of a line
 of a railroad or operation thereof
 filed by Consolidated Rail
 Corporation pursuant to Northeast
 Rail Service Act..
(23) Abandonments filed by bankrupt   $2,000.
 railroads.
(24) A request for waiver of filing   $1,900.
 requirements for abandonment
 application proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial            $1,600.
 assistance under 49 U.S.C. 10904
 relating to the purchase of or
 subsidy for a rail line proposed
 for abandonment.
(26) A request to set terms and       $24,200.
 conditions for the sale of or
 subsidy for a rail line proposed to
 be abandoned.
(27) (i) A request for a trail use    $300.
 condition in an abandonment
 proceeding under 16 U.S.C.1247(d).
    (ii) A request to extend the      $450.
     period to negotiate a trail use
     agreement.
(28)-(35) [Reserved]
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     PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a Particular Financial
                    Transaction or Joint Arrangement:
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(36) An application for use of        $20,200.
 terminal facilities or other
 applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling   $10,900.
 or division of traffic. 49 U.S.C.
 11322.
(38) An application for two or more
 carriers to consolidate or merge
 their properties or franchises (or
 a part thereof) into one
 corporation for ownership,
 management, and operation of the
 properties previously in separate
 ownership. 49 U.S.C. 11324:.
    (i) Major transaction...........  $1,593,600.
    (ii) Significant transaction....  $318,700.
    (iii) Minor transaction.........  $7,900.
    (iv) Notice of an exempt          $1,800.
     transaction under 49 CFR
     1180.2(d).
    (v) Responsive application......  $7,900.
    (vi) Petition for exemption       $10,000.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
    (vii) A request for waiver or     $5,900.
     clarification of regulations
     filed in a major financial
     proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
     1180.2(a).
(39) An application of a non-carrier
 to acquire control of two or more
 carriers through ownership of stock
 or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:.
    (i) Major transaction...........  $1,593,600.
    (ii) Significant transaction....  $318,700.
    (iii) Minor transaction.........  $7,900.
    (iv) A notice of an exempt        $1,400.
     transaction under 49 CFR
     1180.2(d).
    (v) Responsive application......  $7,900.
    (vi) Petition for exemption       $10,000.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
    (vii) A request for waiver or     $5,900.
     clarification of regulations
     filed in a major financial
     proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
     1180.2(a).
(40) An application to acquire
 trackage rights over, joint
 ownership in, or joint use of any
 railroad lines owned and operated
 by any other carrier and terminals
 incidental thereto. 49 U.S.C.
 11324:.
    (i) Major transaction...........  $1,593,600.
    (ii) Significant transaction....  $318,700.
    (iii) Minor transaction.........  $7,900.
    (iv) Notice of an exempt          $1,200.
     transaction under 49 CFR
     1180.2(d).
    (v) Responsive application......  $7,900.
    (vi) Petition for exemption       $10,000.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
    (vii) A request for waiver or     $5,900.
     clarification of regulations
     filed in a major financial
     proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
     1180.2(a).
(41) An application of a carrier or
 carriers to purchase, lease, or
 contract to operate the properties
 of another, or to acquire control
 of another by purchase of stock or
 otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:.
    (i) Major transaction...........  $1,593,600.
    (ii) Significant transaction....  $318,700.
    (iii) Minor transaction.........  $7,900.
    (iv) Notice of an exempt          $1,400.
     transaction under 49 CFR
     1180.2(d).
    (v) Responsive application......  $7,900.
    (vi) Petition for exemption       $7,000.
     under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
    (vii) A request for waiver or     $5,900.
     clarification of regulations
     filed in a major financial
     proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
     1180.2(a).
(42) Notice of a joint project        $2,500.
 involving relocation of a rail line
 under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of   $74,600.
 a rail rate association agreement.
 49 U.S.C. 10706.
(44) An application for approval of
 an amendment to a rail rate
 association agreement. 49 U.S.C.
 10706:
    (i) Significant amendment.......  $13,800.
    (ii) Minor amendment............  $100.
(45) An application for authority to  $800.
 hold a position as officer or
 director under 49 U.S.C. 11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under   $8,500.
 49 U.S.C. 10502 (other than a
 rulemaking) filed by rail carrier
 not otherwise covered.
(47) National Railroad Passenger      $300.
 Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance
 proceeding under 45 U.S.C. 562.
(48) National Railroad Passenger      $300.
 Corporation (Amtrak) compensation
 proceeding under Section 402(a) of
 the Rail Passenger Service Act.

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(49)-(55) [Reserved]
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                       PART V: Formal Proceedings:
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(56) A formal complaint alleging
 unlawful rates or practices of
 carriers:.
    (i) A formal complaint filed      $350.
     under the coal rate guidelines
     (Stand-Alone Cost Methodology)
     alleging unlawful rates and/or
     practices of rail carriers
     under 49 U.S.C. 10704(c)(1).
    (ii) A formal complaint           $350.
     involving rail maximum rates
     filed under the Simplified-SAC
     methodology . . . . . . . ..
    (iii) A formal complaint          $150.
     involving rail maximum rates
     filed under the Three Benchmark
     methodology.
    (iv) All other formal complaints  $350.
     (except competitive access
     complaints).
    (v) Competitive access            $150.
     complaints.
    (vi) A request for an order       $300.
     compelling a rail carrier to
     establish a common carrier rate.
(57) A complaint seeking or a         $9,400.
 petition requesting institution of
 an investigation seeking the
 prescription or division of joint
 rates or charges. 49 U.S.C. 10705.
(58) A petition for declaratory
 order:
    (i) A petition for declaratory    $1,000.
     order involving a dispute over
     an existing rate or practice
     which is comparable to a
     complaint proceeding.
    (ii) All other petitions for      $1,400.
     declaratory order.
(59) An application for shipper       $7,500.
 antitrust immunity. 49 U.S.C.
 10706(a)(5)(A).
(60) Labor arbitration proceedings..  $300.
(61) (i) An appeal of a Surface       $300.
 Transportation Board decision on
 the merits or petition to revoke an
 exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
 10502(d).
(ii) An appeal of a Surface           $400.
 Transportation Board decision on
 procedural matters except discovery
 rulings.
(62) Motor carrier undercharge        $300.
 proceedings.
(63) (i) Expedited relief for         $300.
 service inadequacies: A request for
 expedited relief under 49 U.S.C.
 11123 and 49 CFR part 1146 for
 service emergency.
    (ii) Expedited relief for         $300.
     service inadequacies: A request
     for temporary relief under 49
     U.S.C. 10705 and 11102, and 49
     CFR part 1147 for service
     inadequacy.
(64) A request for waiver or          $600.
 clarification of regulations except
 one filed in an abandonment or
 discontinuance proceeding, or in a
 major financial proceeding as
 defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(65)-(75) [Reserved]
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                     PART VI: Informal Proceedings:
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(76) An application for authority to  $1,300.
 establish released value rates or
 ratings for motor carriers and
 freight forwarders of household
 goods under 49 U.S.C. 14706.
(77) An application for special       $100.
 permission for short notice or the
 waiver of other tariff publishing
 requirements.
(78) The filing of tariffs,           $1 per page ($26 min. charge.)
 including supplements, or contract
 summaries.
(79) Special docket applications
 from rail and water carriers:
    (i) Applications involving        $75.
     $25,000 or less.
    (ii) Applications involving over  $150.
     $25,000.
(80) Informal complaint about rail    $650.
 rate applications.
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions  ..................................
 from motor common carriers:.
    (i) Petitions involving $25,000   $75.
     or less.
    (ii) Petitions involving over     $150.
     $25,000.
(82) Request for a determination of   $250.
 the applicability or reasonableness
 of motor carrier rates under 49
 U.S.C. 13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for          $43 per document.
 recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49
 CFR 1177.3(c)..
(84) Informal opinions about rate     $250.
 applications (all modes).
(85) A railroad accounting            $1,200.
 interpretation.
(86) (i) A request for an informal    $1,500.
 opinion not otherwise covered.
    (ii) A proposal to use on a       $5,400.
     voting trust agreement pursuant
     to 49 CFR 1013 and 49 CFR
     1180.4(b)(4)(iv) in connection
     with a major control proceeding
     as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
    (iii) A request for an informal   $550.
     opinion on a voting trust
     agreement pursuant to 49 CFR
     1013.3(a) not otherwise covered.
(87) Arbitration of Certain Disputes
 Subject to the Statutory
 Jurisdiction of the Surface
 Transportation Board under 49 CFR
 1108:
    (i) Complaint...................  $75.
    (ii) Answer (per defendant),      $75.
     Unless Declining to Submit to
     Any Arbitration.
    (iii) Third Party Complaint.....  $75.
    (iv) Third Party Answer (per      $75.
     defendant), Unless Declining to
     Submit to Any Arbitration.
    (v) Appeals of Arbitration        $150.
     Decisions or Petitions to
     Modify or Vacate an Arbitration
     Award.
(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory   $300.
 services not otherwise covered.
(89)-(95) [Reserved]
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                           PART VII: Services:
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(96) Messenger delivery of decision   $34 per delivery.
 to a railroad carrier's Washington,
 DC, agent.
(97) Request for service or pleading  $26 per list.
 list for proceedings.
(98) Processing the paperwork         ..................................
 related to a request for the
 Carload Waybill Sample to be used
 in a Surface Transportation Board
 or State proceeding that:.
    (i) Does not require a Federal    ..................................
     Register notice:.
    (a) Set cost portion............  $150.

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    (b) Sliding cost portion........  $50 per party.
    (ii) Does require a Federal       ..................................
     Register notice:.
    (a) Set cost portion............  $400.
    (b) Sliding cost portion........  $50 per party.
(99) (i) Application fee for the      $200.
 Surface Transportation Board's
 Practitioners' Exam.
    (ii) Practitioners' Exam          $25.
     Information Package.
(100) Carload Waybill Sample data:..
    (i) Requests for Public Use File  $250 per year.
     for all years prior to the most
     current year Carload Waybill
     Sample data available, provided
     on CD-R.
    (ii) Specialized programming for  $114 per hour.
     Waybill requests to the Board.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 41437 status. In comparison with the interest dates during August 2015, PBGC finds In consideration of the foregoing, 29 assumptions in effect for July 2015, that good cause exists for making the CFR part 4022 is amended as follows: these interest assumptions represent an assumptions set forth in this increase of 0.25 percent in the amendment effective less than 30 days PART 4022—BENEFITS PAYABLE IN immediate annuity rate and are after publication. TERMINATED SINGLE-EMPLOYER otherwise unchanged. PBGC has determined that this action PLANS PBGC has determined that notice and is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ public comment on this amendment are under the criteria set forth in Executive ■ 1. The authority citation for part 4022 impracticable and contrary to the public Order 12866. continues to read as follows: Because no general notice of proposed interest. This finding is based on the Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302, 1322, 1322b, rulemaking is required for this 1341(c)(3)(D), and 1344. need to determine and issue new amendment, the Regulatory Flexibility interest assumptions promptly so that ■ 2. In appendix B to part 4022, Rate Set Act of 1980 does not apply. See 5 U.S.C. the assumptions can reflect current 262, as set forth below, is added to the 601(2). market conditions as accurately as table. possible. List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 4022 Because of the need to provide Employee benefit plans, Pension Appendix B to Part 4022—Lump Sum immediate guidance for the payment of insurance, Pensions, Reporting and Interest Rates for PBGC Payments benefits under plans with valuation recordkeeping requirements. * * * * * For plans with a valuation Deferred annuities Immediate date (percent) Rate set annuity rate (percent) On or after Before i1 i2 i3 n1 n2 * * * * * * * 262 8–1–15 9–1–15 1.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 7 8 ■ 3. In appendix C to part 4022, Rate Set Appendix C to Part 4022—Lump Sum 262, as set forth below, is added to the Interest Rates for Private-Sector table. Payments * * * * * For plans with a valuation Deferred annuities Immediate date (percent) Rate set annuity rate (percent) On or after Before i1 i2 i3 n1 n2 * * * * * * * 262 8–1–15 9–1–15 1.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 7 8 Issued in Washington, DC, on this 7th day SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2015 1% across-the-board increase to salary of July 2015. the fees that the public must pay to file costs; no change in publication cost Judith Starr, certain cases and pleadings with the levels; increases to two of the three General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Board. The update will increase 11 fees Board Overhead cost factors; and a Corporation. by $50 or less, increase 34 fees by $100, modest decrease to the third Board [FR Doc. 2015–17376 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] increase 22 fees by more than $100, and Overhead cost factor from its BILLING CODE 7709–02–P keep the remaining 58 fees at their comparable 2014 level, resulting from existing level. the mechanical application of the DATES: These rules are effective August update formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d). 14, 2015. Results from the formula application DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION indicate that justified fee amounts in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this 2015 update decision either remain Surface Transportation Board David T. Groves, (202) 245–0327, or unchanged (58 fee items), increase $50 Andrea Pope-Matheson (202) 245–0363. or less (11 fee items), increase by $100 49 CFR Part 1002 [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1–800– (34 fee items) or increase over $100 (22 877–8339.] fee items) from their respective 2014 [Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 23)] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The update levels. No new fee items are Board’s regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3 proposed in this proceeding. Therefore, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Regulations Governing Fees for provide for an annual update of the the Board finds that notice and Services Performed in Connection Board’s entire user-fee schedule. Fees comment are unnecessary for this With Licensing and Related Services— are generally revised based on the cost proceeding. See Regulations Governing 2015 Update study formula set forth at 49 CFR Fees for Servs.—1990 Update, 7 I.C.C.2d AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. 1002.3(d). As compared with the 2014 3 (1990); Regulations Governing Fees for fee update, the 2015 fee changes Servs.—1991 Update, 8 I.C.C.2d 13 ACTION: Final rules. adopted here reflect a combination of a (1991); Regulations Governing Fees for VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1

41438 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Servs.—1993 Update, 9 I.C.C.2d 855 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A) and 553; (6) The search and review hourly fees (1993). 31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 U.S.C. 721(a). Section will be based upon employee grade Additional information is contained 1002.1(g)(11) is also issued under 5 U.S.C. levels in order to recoup the full, 5514 and 31 U.S.C. 3717. in the Board’s decision. To obtain a free allowable direct costs attributable to copy of the full decision, visit the ■ 2. Section 1002.1 is amended by their performance of these functions. Board’s Web site at http:// revising paragraphs (a) through (c), (f)(1) They are as follows: www.stb.dot.gov or call (202) 245–0245. and (g)(6) to read as follows: [Assistance for the hearing impaired is Grade Rate § 1002.1 Fees for records search, review, available through Federal Information copying, certification, and related services. Relay Services (FIRS): (800) 877–8339.] GS–1 ..................................... $12.25 * * * * * GS–2 ..................................... 13.33 List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002 (a) Certificate of the Records Officer, GS–3 ..................................... 15.03 $18.00. GS–4 ..................................... 16.87 Administrative practice and (b) Service involved in examination of GS–5 ..................................... 18.88 procedure, Common carriers, and tariffs or schedules for preparation of GS–6 ..................................... 21.04 Freedom of information. certified copies of tariffs or schedules or GS–7 ..................................... 23.38 extracts therefrom at the rate of $42.00 GS–8 ..................................... 25.90 Decided: July 9, 2015. GS–9 ..................................... 28.60 By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice per hour. GS–10 ................................... 31.50 Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner (c) Service involved in checking GS–11 ................................... 34.60 Miller. records to be certified to determine GS–12 ................................... 41.48 Kenyatta Clay, authenticity, including clerical work, GS–13 ................................... 49.32 Clearance Clerk. etc. identical thereto, at the rate of GS–14 ................................... 58.28 $29.00 per hour. GS–15 and over ................... 68.56 For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 49, chapter X, part 1002, * * * * * (f) * * * * * * * * of the Code of Federal Regulations is (1) A fee of $73.00 per hour for ■ 3. In 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised amended as follows: professional staff time will be charged to read as follows: PART 1002—FEES when it is required to fulfill a request for ADP data. § 1002.2 Filing fees. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1002 * * * * * * * * * * continues to read as follows: (g) * * * (f) Schedule of filing fees. Type of proceeding Fee PART I: Non-Rail Applications or Proceedings to Enter Into a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement: (1) An application for the pooling or division of traffic ............................................................................................................ $4,700. (2)(i) An application involving the purchase, lease, consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control of a motor carrier of $2,100. passengers under 49 U.S.C. 14303. (ii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 13541 (other than a rulemaking) filed by a non-rail carrier not otherwise $3,400. covered. (iii) A petition to revoke an exemption filed under 49 U.S.C. 13541(d) ........................................................................... $2,800. (3) An application for approval of a non-rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 13703 ................................................. $29,500. (4) An application for approval of an amendment to a non-rail rate association agreement: ................................................ (i) Significant amendment ................................................................................................................................................. $4,900. (ii) Minor amendment ....................................................................................................................................................... $100. (5) An application for temporary authority to operate a motor carrier of passengers. 49 U.S.C. 14303(i) ............................ $500. (6) A notice of exemption for transaction within a motor passenger corporate family that does not result in adverse $1,800. changes in service levels, significant operational changes, or a change in the competitive balance with motor pas- senger carriers outside the corporate family. (7)–(10) [Reserved] PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings other than Abandonment or Discontinuance Proceedings: (11) (i) An application for a certificate authorizing the extension, acquisition, or operation of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C. $7,700. 10901. (ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31–1150.35 ............................................................................................... $1,900. (iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .......................................................................................................... $13,400. (12) (i) An application involving the construction of a rail line ................................................................................................ $79,700. (ii) A notice of exemption involving construction of a rail line under 49 CFR 1150.36 ................................................... $1,900. (iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving construction of a rail line ............................................... $79,700. (iv) A request for determination of a dispute involving a rail construction that crosses the line of another carrier $300. under 49 U.S.C. 10902(d). (13) A Feeder Line Development Program application filed under 49 U.S.C. 10907(b)(1)(A)(i) or 10907(b)(1)(A)(ii) .......... $2,600. (14)(i) An application of a class II or class III carrier to acquire an extended or additional rail line under 49 U.S.C. 10902. $6,600. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES (ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41–1150.45 ............................................................................................... $1,900. (iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10902 $7,000. (15) A notice of a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21–1150.24 .................... $1,800. (16) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility existing as of October 16, 2008 under 49 U.S.C. 10909 $6,400. (17) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility not existing as of October 16, 2008 under 49 U.S.C. $22,600. 10909. (18)–(20) [Reserved] VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 41439 Type of proceeding Fee PART III: Rail Abandonment or Discontinuance of Transportation Services Proceedings: (21) (i) An application for authority to abandon all or a portion of a line of railroad or discontinue operation thereof filed $23,700. by a railroad (except applications filed by Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant to the Northeast Rail Service Act [Subtitle E of Title XI of Pub. L. 97–35], bankrupt railroads, or exempt abandonments). (ii) Notice of an exempt abandonment or discontinuance under 49 CFR 1152.50 ......................................................... $3,900. (iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ....................................................................................................... $6,700. (22) An application for authority to abandon all or a portion of a line of a railroad or operation thereof filed by Consoli- $500. dated Rail Corporation pursuant to Northeast Rail Service Act.. (23) Abandonments filed by bankrupt railroads ...................................................................................................................... $2,000. (24) A request for waiver of filing requirements for abandonment application proceedings .................................................. $1,900. (25) An offer of financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 10904 relating to the purchase of or subsidy for a rail line proposed $1,600. for abandonment. (26) A request to set terms and conditions for the sale of or subsidy for a rail line proposed to be abandoned ................. $24,200. (27) (i) A request for a trail use condition in an abandonment proceeding under 16 U.S.C.1247(d) .................................... $300. (ii) A request to extend the period to negotiate a trail use agreement ............................................................................ $450. (28)–(35) [Reserved] PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement: (36) An application for use of terminal facilities or other applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102 ............................................. $20,200. (37) An application for the pooling or division of traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11322 ............................................................................. $10,900. (38) An application for two or more carriers to consolidate or merge their properties or franchises (or a part thereof) into one corporation for ownership, management, and operation of the properties previously in separate ownership. 49 U.S.C. 11324:. (i) Major transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $1,593,600. (ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $318,700. (iii) Minor transaction ........................................................................................................................................................ $7,900. (iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ....................................................................................... $1,800. (v) Responsive application ............................................................................................................................................... $7,900. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .......................................................................................................... $10,000. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR $5,900. 1180.2(a). (39) An application of a non-carrier to acquire control of two or more carriers through ownership of stock or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:. (i) Major transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $1,593,600. (ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $318,700. (iii) Minor transaction ........................................................................................................................................................ $7,900. (iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) .................................................................................... $1,400. (v) Responsive application ............................................................................................................................................... $7,900. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .......................................................................................................... $10,000. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR $5,900. 1180.2(a). (40) An application to acquire trackage rights over, joint ownership in, or joint use of any railroad lines owned and oper- ated by any other carrier and terminals incidental thereto. 49 U.S.C. 11324:. (i) Major transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $1,593,600. (ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $318,700. (iii) Minor transaction ........................................................................................................................................................ $7,900. (iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ....................................................................................... $1,200. (v) Responsive application ............................................................................................................................................... $7,900. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .......................................................................................................... $10,000. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR $5,900. 1180.2(a). (41) An application of a carrier or carriers to purchase, lease, or contract to operate the properties of another, or to ac- quire control of another by purchase of stock or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:. (i) Major transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $1,593,600. (ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $318,700. (iii) Minor transaction ........................................................................................................................................................ $7,900. (iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ....................................................................................... $1,400. (v) Responsive application ............................................................................................................................................... $7,900. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .......................................................................................................... $7,000. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR $5,900. 1180.2(a). (42) Notice of a joint project involving relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5) ................................................... $2,500. (43) An application for approval of a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706 ....................................................... $74,600. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES (44) An application for approval of an amendment to a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706: (i) Significant amendment ................................................................................................................................................. $13,800. (ii) Minor amendment ....................................................................................................................................................... $100. (45) An application for authority to hold a position as officer or director under 49 U.S.C. 11328 ......................................... $800. (46) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking) filed by rail carrier not otherwise covered $8,500. (47) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance proceeding under 45 U.S.C. 562 .............................. $300. (48) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) compensation proceeding under Section 402(a) of the Rail Pas- $300. senger Service Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1

41440 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Type of proceeding Fee (49)–(55) [Reserved] PART V: Formal Proceedings: (56) A formal complaint alleging unlawful rates or practices of carriers:. (i) A formal complaint filed under the coal rate guidelines (Stand-Alone Cost Methodology) alleging unlawful rates $350. and/or practices of rail carriers under 49 U.S.C. 10704(c)(1). (ii) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Simplified-SAC methodology . . . . . . . . .............. $350. (iii) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Three Benchmark methodology .......................... $150. (iv) All other formal complaints (except competitive access complaints) ........................................................................ $350. (v) Competitive access complaints ................................................................................................................................... $150. (vi) A request for an order compelling a rail carrier to establish a common carrier rate ................................................ $300. (57) A complaint seeking or a petition requesting institution of an investigation seeking the prescription or division of joint $9,400. rates or charges. 49 U.S.C. 10705. (58) A petition for declaratory order: (i) A petition for declaratory order involving a dispute over an existing rate or practice which is comparable to a $1,000. complaint proceeding. (ii) All other petitions for declaratory order ....................................................................................................................... $1,400. (59) An application for shipper antitrust immunity. 49 U.S.C. 10706(a)(5)(A) ........................................................................ $7,500. (60) Labor arbitration proceedings .......................................................................................................................................... $300. (61) (i) An appeal of a Surface Transportation Board decision on the merits or petition to revoke an exemption pursuant $300. to 49 U.S.C. 10502(d). (ii) An appeal of a Surface Transportation Board decision on procedural matters except discovery rulings ........................ $400. (62) Motor carrier undercharge proceedings ........................................................................................................................... $300. (63) (i) Expedited relief for service inadequacies: A request for expedited relief under 49 U.S.C. 11123 and 49 CFR part $300. 1146 for service emergency. (ii) Expedited relief for service inadequacies: A request for temporary relief under 49 U.S.C. 10705 and 11102, and $300. 49 CFR part 1147 for service inadequacy. (64) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations except one filed in an abandonment or discontinuance pro- $600. ceeding, or in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a). (65)–(75) [Reserved] PART VI: Informal Proceedings: (76) An application for authority to establish released value rates or ratings for motor carriers and freight forwarders of $1,300. household goods under 49 U.S.C. 14706. (77) An application for special permission for short notice or the waiver of other tariff publishing requirements ................. $100. (78) The filing of tariffs, including supplements, or contract summaries ................................................................................ $1 per page ($26 min. charge.) (79) Special docket applications from rail and water carriers: (i) Applications involving $25,000 or less ......................................................................................................................... $75. (ii) Applications involving over $25,000 ............................................................................................................................ $150. (80) Informal complaint about rail rate applications ................................................................................................................ $650. (81) Tariff reconciliation petitions from motor common carriers: ............................................................................................ (i) Petitions involving $25,000 or less .............................................................................................................................. $75. (ii) Petitions involving over $25,000 ................................................................................................................................. $150. (82) Request for a determination of the applicability or reasonableness of motor carrier rates under 49 U.S.C. $250. 13710(a)(2) and (3). (83) Filing of documents for recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49 CFR 1177.3(c). .............................................................. $43 per document. (84) Informal opinions about rate applications (all modes) ..................................................................................................... $250. (85) A railroad accounting interpretation ................................................................................................................................. $1,200. (86) (i) A request for an informal opinion not otherwise covered ........................................................................................... $1,500. (ii) A proposal to use on a voting trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR 1013 and 49 CFR 1180.4(b)(4)(iv) in connec- $5,400. tion with a major control proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a). (iii) A request for an informal opinion on a voting trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR 1013.3(a) not otherwise cov- $550. ered. (87) Arbitration of Certain Disputes Subject to the Statutory Jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board under 49 CFR 1108: (i) Complaint ..................................................................................................................................................................... $75. (ii) Answer (per defendant), Unless Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration .................................................................... $75. (iii) Third Party Complaint ................................................................................................................................................. $75. (iv) Third Party Answer (per defendant), Unless Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration ................................................ $75. (v) Appeals of Arbitration Decisions or Petitions to Modify or Vacate an Arbitration Award .......................................... $150. (88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory services not otherwise covered ..................................................................................... $300. (89)–(95) [Reserved] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES PART VII: Services: (96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad carrier’s Washington, DC, agent .............................................................. $34 per delivery. (97) Request for service or pleading list for proceedings ....................................................................................................... $26 per list. (98) Processing the paperwork related to a request for the Carload Waybill Sample to be used in a Surface Transpor- tation Board or State proceeding that:. (i) Does not require a Federal Register notice: .............................................................................................................. (a) Set cost portion ........................................................................................................................................................... $150. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 41441 Type of proceeding Fee (b) Sliding cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $50 per party. (ii) Does require a Federal Register notice: ................................................................................................................... (a) Set cost portion ........................................................................................................................................................... $400. (b) Sliding cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $50 per party. (99) (i) Application fee for the Surface Transportation Board’s Practitioners’ Exam .............................................................. $200. (ii) Practitioners’ Exam Information Package ................................................................................................................... $25. (100) Carload Waybill Sample data:. (i) Requests for Public Use File for all years prior to the most current year Carload Waybill Sample data available, $250 per year. provided on CD–R. (ii) Specialized programming for Waybill requests to the Board ..................................................................................... $114 per hour. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2015–17315 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionFinal rules.
DatesThese rules are effective August 14, 2015.
ContactDavid T. Groves, (202) 245-0327, or Andrea Pope-Matheson (202) 245-0363. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1- 800-877-8339.]
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