81 FR 2748 - Annual Update of Filing Fees
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 2748-2749] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00842] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 381 [Docket No. RM16-2-000] Annual Update of Filing Fees AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule; annual update of Commission filing fees. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 2015. DATES: Effective Date: February 18, 2016. 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. [[Page 2749]] 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 [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Annual Update of Filing Fees (Issued January 12, 2016) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing this document 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 2015 costs. The adjusted fees announced in this document are effective February 18, 2016. 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 $12,430 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403)..................... Fees Applicable to General Activities 1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order $24,980 (except 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))............. $36,460 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))............. $19,120 4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of $7,160 General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))................ Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines 1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 * $1,000 CFR 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b)).................... Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers 1. Certification of qualifying status as a small $21,480 power production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))...... 2. Certification of qualifying status as a $24,310 cogeneration facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)).......... * This fee has not been changed. List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381 Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Issued: January 12, 2016. 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 0 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] 0 2. In Sec. 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$24,730'' and adding ``$24,980'' in its place. Sec. 381.303 [Amended] 0 3. In Sec. 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$36,100'' and adding ``$36,460'' in its place. Sec. 381.304 [Amended] 0 4. In Sec. 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$18,920'' and adding ``$19,120'' in its place. Sec. 381.305 [Amended] 0 5. In Sec. 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$7,090'' and adding ``$7,160'' in its place. Sec. 381.403 [Amended] 0 6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$12,310'' and adding ``$12,430'' in its place. Sec. 381.505 [Amended] 0 7. In Sec. 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$21,260'' and adding ``$21,480'' in its place and by removing ``$24,070'' and adding ``$24,310'' in its place. [FR Doc. 2016-00842 Filed 1-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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with or furnished to the Commission by 2. Prior to the registrant distributing a required by Regulation S–X at the date
the registrant pursuant to section 13 or preliminary prospectus to investors, the of the amendment.
section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange registration statement is amended to * * * * *
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) include all financial information By the Commission.
that are incorporated by reference in the required by Regulation S–X at the date
Dated: January 13, 2016.
registration statement, or, as to a of the amendment.
registration statement on Form S–3, Brent J. Fields,
* * * * *
Form SF–3 or Form F–3, is contained in Secretary.
Item 12. Incorporation of Certain
a form of prospectus filed pursuant to [FR Doc. 2016–00872 Filed 1–13–16; 4:15 pm]
Information by Reference
§ 230.424(b) of this chapter that is part * * * * *
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of the registration statement. (b) In addition to the incorporation by
* * * * * reference permitted pursuant to
paragraph (a) of this Item, a smaller DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
PART 239—FORMS PRESCRIBED reporting company, as defined in Rule
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Federal Energy Regulatory
405 (17 CFR 230.405), may elect to Commission
incorporate by reference information
■ 3. The general authority citation for
filed after the effective date of the 18 CFR Part 381
part 239 is revised to read as follows:
registration statement. A smaller
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77c, 77f, 77g, 77h, reporting company making this election [Docket No. RM16–2–000]
77j, 77s, 77z–2, 77z–3, 77sss, 78c, 78l, 78m, must state in the prospectus contained
78n, 78o(d), 78o–7 note, 78u–5, 78w(a), 78ll, Annual Update of Filing Fees
in the registration statement that all
78mm, 80a–2(a), 80a–3, 80a–8, 80a–9, 80a–
10, 80a–13, 80a–24, 80a–26, 80a–29, 80a–30, documents subsequently filed by the AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
80a–37, and Sec. 71003 and Sec. 84001, Pub. registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), Commission.
L. 114–94, 129 Stat. 1312, unless otherwise 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, ACTION: Final rule; annual update of
noted. prior to the termination of the offering Commission filing fees.
* * * * * shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into the prospectus. SUMMARY: In accordance with the
■ 4. Form S–1 (referenced in § 239.11) is
* * * * * Commission’s regulations, the
amended by adding General Instructions Commission issues this update of its
II.C., re-designating paragraph (b) to ■ 5. Form F–1 (referenced in § 239.31) is
filing fees. This document provides the
Item 12 as paragraph (c), re-designating amended by adding General Instruction
yearly update using data in the
the Note to Item 12(b)(1) as the Note to II.E. to read as follows:
Commission’s Financial System to
Item 12(c)(1), and adding new paragraph Note: The text of Form F–1 does not, and calculate the new fees. The purpose of
(b) to Item 12 to read as follows: this amendment will not, appear in the Code updating is to adjust the fees on the
Note: The text of Form S–1 does not, and of Federal Regulations. basis of the Commission’s costs for
this amendment will not, appear in the Code Fiscal Year 2015.
of Federal Regulations. Form F–1
DATES: Effective Date: February 18,
Registration Statement Under the 2016.
Form S–1 Securities Act of 1933 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Registration Statement Under the * * * * * Raymond D. Johnson Jr., Office of the
Securities Act of 1933 Executive Director, Federal Energy
General Instructions
* * * * * Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
* * * * * NE., Room 42–66, Washington, DC
General Instructions II. * * * 20426, 202–502–8402.
* * * * * E. A registration statement filed (or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
submitted for confidential review) Document Availability: In addition to
II. Application of General Rules and under Section 6 of the Securities Act (15
Regulations publishing the full text of this document
U.S.C. 77f) by an emerging growth in the Federal Register, the Commission
* * * * * company, defined in Section 2(a)(19) of provides all interested persons an
C. A registration statement filed (or the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(19)), opportunity to view and/or print the
submitted for confidential review) prior to an initial public offering may contents of this document via the
under Section 6 of the Securities Act (15 omit financial information for historical Internet through FERC’s Home Page
U.S.C. 77f) by an emerging growth periods otherwise required by (http://www.ferc.gov) and in FERC’s
company, defined in Section 2(a)(19) of Regulation S–X (17 CFR part 210) and Public Reference Room during normal
the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(19)), Item 8.A. of Form 20–F (17 CFR business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
prior to an initial public offering may 249.220f) as of the time of filing (or Eastern time) at 888 First Street NE.,
omit financial information for historical confidential submission) of the Room 2A, Washington DC 20426.
periods otherwise required by registration statement, provided that: From FERC’s Web site on the Internet,
Regulation S–X (17 CFR part 210) as of 1. The omitted financial information this information is available in the
the time of filing (or confidential relates to a historical period that the eLibrary. The full text of this document
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submission) of the registration registrant reasonably believes will not is available on eLibrary in PDF and
statement, provided that: be required to be included in this Form Microsoft Word format for viewing,
1. The omitted financial information at the time of the contemplated offering; printing, and/or downloading. To access
relates to a historical period that the and this document in eLibrary, type the
registrant reasonably believes will not 2. Prior to the registrant distributing a docket number excluding the last three
be required to be included in this Form preliminary prospectus to investors, the digits of this document in the docket
at the time of the contemplated offering; registration statement is amended to number field and follow other
and include all financial information directions on the search page.
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User assistance is available for this document to update filing fees that Information and Regulatory Affairs of
eLibrary and other aspects of FERC’s the Commission assesses for specific the Office of Management and Budget,
Web site during normal business hours. services and benefits provided to that this final rule is not a major rule
For assistance, contact FERC Online identifiable beneficiaries. Pursuant to 18 within the meaning of section 251 of
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ CFR 381.104, the Commission is Subtitle E of Small Business Regulatory
ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or establishing updated fees on the basis of Enforcement Fairness Act, 5 U.S.C.
for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2015 804(2). The Commission is submitting
costs. The adjusted fees announced in this final rule to both houses of the
Annual Update of Filing Fees
this document are effective February 18, United States Congress and to the
(Issued January 12, 2016) 2016. The Commission has determined, Comptroller General of the United
The Federal Energy Regulatory with the concurrence of the States.
Commission (Commission) is issuing Administrator of the Office of 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) ................................................................ $12,430
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)) .......... $24,980
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)) ................................................................................................................................. $36,460
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)) ................................................................................................................................. $19,120
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a)) ......................................................... $7,160
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)) ............................................ $21,480
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) ............................................................... $24,310
* This fee has not been changed.
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381 § 381.304 [Amended] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Electric power plants, Electric ■ 4. In § 381.304, paragraph (a) is
utilities, Natural gas, reporting and amended by removing ‘‘$18,920’’ and Coast Guard
recordkeeping requirements. adding ‘‘$19,120’’ in its place.
Issued: January 12, 2016. 33 CFR Part 165
§ 381.305 [Amended]
Anton C. Porter, [Docket Number USCG–2015–1101]
Executive Director. ■ 5. In § 381.305, paragraph (a) is
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amended by removing ‘‘$7,090’’ and
In consideration of the foregoing, the adding ‘‘$7,160’’ in its place.
Commission amends part 381, chapter I, Safety Zone; RICHLAND, Apra Harbor/
title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as § 381.403 [Amended] Philippine Sea, GU
set forth below. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
■ 6. Section 381.403 is amended by
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
PART 381—FEES removing ‘‘$12,310’’ and adding
‘‘$12,430’’ in its place. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
■ 1. The authority citation for part 381 establishing a temporary moving safety
continues to read as follows: § 381.505 [Amended]
zone for navigable waters within a 1000-
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717–717w; 16 U.S.C. ■ 7. In § 381.505, paragraph (a) is yards ahead of the Dry-Dock RICHLAND
791–828c, 2601–2645; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 amended by removing ‘‘$21,260’’ and and its towing vessel and 500 yards
U.S.C. 7101–7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. adding ‘‘$21,480’’ in its place and by abeam and 500 yards astern of the dry-
U.S.C. 1–85. dock. The safety zone is needed to
removing ‘‘$24,070’’ and adding
protect personnel, vessels, and the
§ 381.302 [Amended] ‘‘$24,310’’ in its place.
marine environment from potential
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■ 2. In § 381.302, paragraph (a) is hazards created by the movement of the
amended by removing ‘‘$24,730’’ and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P drydock from Guam waters. Entry of
adding ‘‘$24,980’’ in its place. vessels or persons into this zone is
prohibited unless specifically
§ 381.303 [Amended] authorized by the Captain of the Port
■ 3. In § 381.303, paragraph (a) is Guam.
amended by removing ‘‘$36,100’’ and DATES: This rule is effective without
adding ‘‘$36,460’’ in its place. actual notice from January 19, 2016
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