82 FR 1287 - Tariff of Tolls
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 1287-1288] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-32001] [[Page 1287]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33 CFR Part 402 [Docket No. SLSDC-2016-0005] RIN 2135-AA41 Tariff of Tolls AGENCY: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2017 navigation season, which are effective only in Canada. An amendment to increase the minimum charge per lock for those vessels that are not pleasure craft or subject in Canada to tolls under items 1 and 2 of the Tariff for full or partial transit of the Seaway will apply in the U.S. (See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.) DATES: Comments are due February 6, 2017. ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.Regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York 13662; 315/764-3200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls (Schedule of Fees and Charges in Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is proposing to revise 33 CFR 402.12, ``Schedule of tolls'', to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada beginning in the 2017 navigation season. With one exception, the changes affect the tolls for commercial vessels and are applicable only in Canada. The collection of tolls by the SLSDC on commercial vessels transiting the U.S. locks is waived by law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)). Accordingly, no notice or comment is necessary on these amendments. The SLSDC is proposing to amend 33 CFR 402.12, ``Schedule of tolls'', to increase the minimum charge per vessel per lock for full or partial transit of the Seaway from $27.46 to $28.01. This charge is for vessels that are not pleasure craft or subject in Canada to the tolls under items 1 and 2 of the Tariff. This increase is due to higher operating costs at the locks. Regulatory Notices: Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit http://dms.dot.gov. Regulatory Evaluation This proposed regulation involves a foreign affairs function of the United States and therefore, Executive Order 12866 does not apply and evaluation under the Department of Transportation's Regulatory Policies and Procedures is not required. Regulatory Flexibility Act Determination I certify this proposed regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls primarily relate to commercial users of the Seaway, the vast majority of whom are foreign vessel operators. Therefore, any resulting costs will be borne mostly by foreign vessels. Environmental Impact This proposed regulation does not require an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (49 U.S.C. 4321, et reg.) because it is not a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Federalism The Corporation has analyzed this proposed rule under the principles and criteria in Executive Order 13132, dated August 4, 1999, and has determined that this proposal does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant a Federalism Assessment. Unfunded Mandates The Corporation has analyzed this proposed rule under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4, 109 Stat. 48) and determined that it does not impose unfunded mandates on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector requiring a written statement of economic and regulatory alternatives. Paperwork Reduction Act This proposed regulation has been analyzed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Office of Management and Budget review. List of Subjects in 33 CFR part 402 Vessels, Waterways. Accordingly, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation proposes to amend 33 CFR part 402, Tariff of Tolls, as follows: PART 402--TARIFF OF TOLLS 0 1. The authority citation for part 402 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a), 984(a)(4) and 988, as amended; 49 CFR 1.52. 0 2. In Sec. 402.12 the table is revised to read as follows: Sec. 402.12 Schedule of tolls. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate ($) Welland Canal-- Rate ($) Montreal to or Lake Ontario to or from Item Description of Charges from Lake Ontario (5 Lake Erie (8 locks) locks) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1........................... Subject to item 3, for ........................ complete transit of the Seaway, a composite toll, comprising: [[Page 1288]] (1) a charge per gross 0.1082.................. 0.1732. registered ton of the ship, applicable whether the ship is wholly or partially laden, or is in ballast, and the gross registered tonnage being calculated according to prescribed rules for measurement or under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, as amended from time to time \1\. (2) a charge per metric ton of ........................ ........................ cargo as certified on the ship's manifest or other document, as follows: (a) bulk cargo............. 1.1217.................. 0.7656. (b) general cargo.......... 2.7028.................. 1.2253. (c) steel slab............. 2.4461.................. 0.8772. (d) containerized cargo.... 1.1217.................. 0.7656. (e) government aid cargo... n/a..................... n/a. (f) grain.................. 0.6891.................. 0.7656. (g) coal................... 0.6891.................. 0.7656. (3) a charge per passenger 1.6806.................. 1.6806. per lock. (4) a lockage charge per n/a..................... 0.2884. Gross Registered Ton of the vessel, as defined in tem 1(1), applicable whether the ship is wholly or partially laden, or is in ballast, for transit of the Welland Canal in either direction by cargo ships,. Up to a maximum charge per n/a..................... 4,034. vessel. 2........................... Subject to item 3, for partial 20 per cent per lock of 13 per cent per lock of transit of the Seaway. the applicable charge the applicable charge under items 1(1), 1(2) under items 1(1), 1(2) and 1(4) plus the and 1(4) plus the applicable charge under applicable charge under items 1(3). items 1(3). 3........................... Minimum charge per vessel per 28.01 \2\............... 28.01. lock transited for full or partial transit of the Seaway. 4........................... A charge per pleasure craft 30.00 \4\............... 30.00. per lock transited for full or partial transit of the Seaway, including applicable federal taxes \3\. 5........................... Under the New Business 20%..................... 20%. Initiative Program, for cargo accepted as New Business, a percentage rebate on the applicable cargo charges for the approved period. 6........................... Under the Volume Rebate 10%..................... 10%. Incentive program, a retroactive percentage rebate on cargo tolls on the incremental volume calculated based on the pre-approved maximum volume. 7........................... Under the New Service 20%..................... 20%. Incentive Program, for New Business cargo moving under an approved new service, an additional percentage refund on applicable cargo tolls above the New Business rebate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Or under the U.S. GRT for vessels prescribed prior to 2002. \2\ The applicable charged under item 3 at the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's locks (Eisenhower, Snell) will be collected in U.S. dollars. The collection of the U.S. portion of tolls for commercial vessels is waived by law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)). The other charges are in Canadian dollars and are for the Canadian share of tolls. \3\ $5.00 discount per lock applicable on ticket purchased for Canadian locks via PayPal. \4\ The applicable charge at the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's locks (Eisenhower, Snell) for pleasure craft is $30 U.S. or $30 Canadian per lock. Issued at Washington, DC, on December 30, 2016. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Carrie Lavigne, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016-32001 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-61-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under of Tolls primarily relate to commercial
international agreement, jointly publish users of the Seaway, the vast majority of
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development and presently administer the St. whom are foreign vessel operators.
Corporation Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls Therefore, any resulting costs will be
(Schedule of Fees and Charges in borne mostly by foreign vessels.
33 CFR Part 402 Canada) in their respective jurisdictions.
Environmental Impact
[Docket No. SLSDC–2016–0005] The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls
assessed on all commodities and vessels This proposed regulation does not
RIN 2135–AA41 transiting the facilities operated by the require an environmental impact
SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is statement under the National
Tariff of Tolls proposing to revise 33 CFR 402.12, Environmental Policy Act (49 U.S.C.
AGENCY: Saint Lawrence Seaway ‘‘Schedule of tolls’’, to reflect the fees 4321, et reg.) because it is not a major
Development Corporation, DOT. and charges levied by the SLSMC in federal action significantly affecting the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Canada beginning in the 2017 quality of the human environment.
navigation season. With one exception,
SUMMARY: The Saint Lawrence Seaway the changes affect the tolls for Federalism
Development Corporation (SLSDC) and commercial vessels and are applicable The Corporation has analyzed this
the St. Lawrence Seaway Management only in Canada. The collection of tolls proposed rule under the principles and
Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under by the SLSDC on commercial vessels criteria in Executive Order 13132, dated
international agreement, jointly publish transiting the U.S. locks is waived by August 4, 1999, and has determined that
and presently administer the St. law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)). Accordingly, no this proposal does not have sufficient
Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their notice or comment is necessary on these federalism implications to warrant a
respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets amendments. Federalism Assessment.
forth the level of tolls assessed on all The SLSDC is proposing to amend 33
commodities and vessels transiting the CFR 402.12, ‘‘Schedule of tolls’’, to Unfunded Mandates
facilities operated by the SLSDC and the increase the minimum charge per vessel The Corporation has analyzed this
SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its per lock for full or partial transit of the proposed rule under Title II of the
regulations to reflect the fees and Seaway from $27.46 to $28.01. This Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada charge is for vessels that are not (Pub. L. 104–4, 109 Stat. 48) and
starting in the 2017 navigation season, pleasure craft or subject in Canada to determined that it does not impose
which are effective only in Canada. An the tolls under items 1 and 2 of the unfunded mandates on State, local, and
amendment to increase the minimum Tariff. This increase is due to higher tribal governments and the private
charge per lock for those vessels that are operating costs at the locks. sector requiring a written statement of
not pleasure craft or subject in Canada Regulatory Notices: Privacy Act: economic and regulatory alternatives.
to tolls under items 1 and 2 of the Tariff Anyone is able to search the electronic
for full or partial transit of the Seaway form of all comments received into any Paperwork Reduction Act
will apply in the U.S. (See of our dockets by the name of the This proposed regulation has been
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.) individual submitting the comment (or analyzed under the Paperwork
DATES: Comments are due February 6, signing the comment, if submitted on Reduction Act of 1995 and does not
2017. behalf of an association, business, labor contain new or modified information
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the union, etc.). You may review DOT’s collection requirements subject to the
docket to read background documents complete Privacy Act Statement in the Office of Management and Budget
or comments received, go to http:// Federal Register published on April 11, review.
www.Regulations.gov; or in person at 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477–78) or you may visit http:// List of Subjects in 33 CFR part 402
the Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 dms.dot.gov. Vessels, Waterways.
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Regulatory Evaluation Accordingly, the Saint Lawrence
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Seaway Development Corporation
Washington, DC 20590–001, between 9 This proposed regulation involves a
foreign affairs function of the United proposes to amend 33 CFR part 402,
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Tariff of Tolls, as follows:
Friday, except Federal Holidays. States and therefore, Executive Order
12866 does not apply and evaluation
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: PART 402—TARIFF OF TOLLS
under the Department of
Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, Transportation’s Regulatory Policies and
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development ■ 1. The authority citation for part 402
Procedures is not required.
Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, continues to read as follows:
Massena, New York 13662; 315/764– Regulatory Flexibility Act Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a), 984(a)(4) and
3200. Determination 988, as amended; 49 CFR 1.52.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Saint I certify this proposed regulation will ■ 2. In § 402.12 the table is revised to
Lawrence Seaway Development not have a significant economic impact read as follows:
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Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. on a substantial number of small
Lawrence Seaway Management entities. The St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff § 402.12 Schedule of tolls.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Rate ($) Montreal to or from Lake Rate ($) Welland Canal—Lake On-
Item Description of Charges Ontario (5 locks) tario to or from Lake Erie (8 locks)
1. ......................... Subject to item 3, for complete transit of the Seaway, a composite .
toll, comprising:
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Rate ($) Montreal to or from Lake Rate ($) Welland Canal—Lake On-
Item Description of Charges Ontario (5 locks) tario to or from Lake Erie (8 locks)
(1) a charge per gross registered ton of the ship, applicable wheth- 0.1082 ............................................ 0.1732.
er the ship is wholly or partially laden, or is in ballast, and the
gross registered tonnage being calculated according to pre-
scribed rules for measurement or under the International Conven-
tion on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, as amended from
time to time 1.
(2) a charge per metric ton of cargo as certified on the ship’s mani- ........................................................
fest or other document, as follows:
(a) bulk cargo .................................................................................. 1.1217 ............................................ 0.7656.
(b) general cargo ............................................................................. 2.7028 ............................................ 1.2253.
(c) steel slab .................................................................................... 2.4461 ............................................ 0.8772.
(d) containerized cargo ................................................................... 1.1217 ............................................ 0.7656.
(e) government aid cargo ................................................................ n/a .................................................. n/a.
(f) grain ............................................................................................ 0.6891 ............................................ 0.7656.
(g) coal ............................................................................................ 0.6891 ............................................ 0.7656.
(3) a charge per passenger per lock .................................................. 1.6806 ............................................ 1.6806.
(4) a lockage charge per Gross Registered Ton of the vessel, as n/a .................................................. 0.2884.
defined in tem 1(1), applicable whether the ship is wholly or par-
tially laden, or is in ballast, for transit of the Welland Canal in ei-
ther direction by cargo ships,.
Up to a maximum charge per vessel ..................................................... n/a .................................................. 4,034.
2. ......................... Subject to item 3, for partial transit of the Seaway ............................... 20 per cent per lock of the applica- 13 per cent per lock of the applica-
ble charge under items 1(1), ble charge under items 1(1),
1(2) and 1(4) plus the applicable 1(2) and 1(4) plus the applicable
charge under items 1(3). charge under items 1(3).
3. ......................... Minimum charge per vessel per lock transited for full or partial transit 28.01 2 ............................................ 28.01.
of the Seaway.
4. ......................... A charge per pleasure craft per lock transited for full or partial transit 30.00 4 ............................................ 30.00.
of the Seaway, including applicable federal taxes 3.
5. ......................... Under the New Business Initiative Program, for cargo accepted as 20% ................................................ 20%.
New Business, a percentage rebate on the applicable cargo
charges for the approved period.
6. ......................... Under the Volume Rebate Incentive program, a retroactive percent- 10% ................................................ 10%.
age rebate on cargo tolls on the incremental volume calculated
based on the pre-approved maximum volume.
7. ......................... Under the New Service Incentive Program, for New Business cargo 20% ................................................ 20%.
moving under an approved new service, an additional percentage
refund on applicable cargo tolls above the New Business rebate.
1 Or under the U.S. GRT for vessels prescribed prior to 2002.
2 The applicable charged under item 3 at the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s locks (Eisenhower, Snell) will be collected in U.S. dollars. The
collection of the U.S. portion of tolls for commercial vessels is waived by law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)). The other charges are in Canadian dollars and are for the Cana-
dian share of tolls.
3 $5.00 discount per lock applicable on ticket purchased for Canadian locks via PayPal.
4 The applicable charge at the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s locks (Eisenhower, Snell) for pleasure craft is $30 U.S. or $30 Canadian per
lock.
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