82_FR_36053 82 FR 35906 - Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and Related Services-2017 Update

82 FR 35906 - Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and Related Services-2017 Update

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)

Page Range35906-35910
FR Document2017-16280

The Board updates for 2017 the fees that the public must pay to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. Pursuant to this update, 83 of the Board's 133 fees will be increased, while 50 fees will be maintained at their current levels.

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

49 CFR Part 1002

[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 25)]


Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection 
With Licensing and Related Services--2017 Update

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Final rules.

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SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2017 the fees that the public must pay 
to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. Pursuant to this 
update, 83 of the Board's 133 fees will be increased, while 50 fees 
will be maintained at their current levels.

DATES: These rules are effective September 1, 2017.

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), which looks to changes in salary costs, publication 
costs, and Board overhead cost factors. Applying that formula, 83 of 
the Board's 133 fees will be increased, while 50 will remain at their 
current levels.
    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.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 27, 2017.
    By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Elliott, and Miller.
Marline Simeon,
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. 1321(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, $19.00.
    (b) Services involved in examination of tariffs or schedules for 
preparation of certified copies of tariffs or schedules or extracts 
therefrom at the rate of $43.00 per hour.
    (c) Services involved in checking records to be certified to 
determine authenticity, including clerical work, etc. identical 
thereto, at the rate of $30.00 per hour.
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    (f) * * *
    (1) A fee of $76.00 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                      Grade                      Rate
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GS-1.......................................          $12.78  GS-9...............................          $29.85
GS-2.......................................           13.92  GS-10..............................           32.88
GS-3.......................................           15.69  GS-11..............................           36.12
GS-4.......................................           17.61  GS-12..............................           43.29
GS-5.......................................           19.70  GS-13..............................           51.48
GS-6.......................................           21.96  GS-14..............................           60.83
GS-7.......................................           24.41  GS-15 and over.....................           71.56
GS-8.......................................           27.03  ...................................  ..............
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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:
    (1) An application for the pooling or   $5,100.
     division of traffic.
    (2) (i) An application involving the    $2,300.
     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       $3,600.
         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       $3,000.
         exemption filed under 49 U.S.C.
         13541(d).
    (3) An application for approval of a    $31,800.
     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.........  $5,200.
        (ii) Minor amendment..............  $100.
    (5) An application for temporary        $550.
     authority to operate a motor carrier
     of passengers. 49 U.S.C. 14303(i).
    (6) A notice of exemption for           $1,900.
     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]
PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings other
 than Abandonment or Discontinuance
 Proceedings:
    (11) (i) An application for a           $8,300.
     certificate authorizing the
     extension, acquisition, or operation
     of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C. 10901.
        (ii) Notice of exemption under 49   $2,000.
         CFR.
        1150.31-1150.35...................
        (iii) Petition for exemption under  $14,400.
         49 U.S.C. 10502.
    (12) (i) An application involving the   $85,900.
     construction of a rail line.
        (ii) A notice of exemption          $2,000.
         involving construction of a rail
         line under 49 CFR 1150.36.
        (iii) A petition for exemption      $85,900.
         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 Program  $2,600.
     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   $7,100.
     or class III carrier to acquire an
     extended or additional rail line
     under 49 U.S.C. 10902.
        (ii) Notice of exemption under 49   $2,000.
         CFR 1150.41-1150.45.
        (iii) Petition for exemption under  $7,600.
         49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an
         exemption from the provisions of
         49 U.S.C. 10902.
    (15) A notice of a modified             $1,900.
     certificate of public convenience and
     necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21-
     1150.24.
    (16) An application for a land-use-     $6,900.
     exemption permit for a facility
     existing as of October 16, 2008 under
     49 U.S.C. 10909.
    (17) An application for a land-use-     $24,300.
     exemption permit for a facility not
     existing as of October 16, 2008 under
     49 U.S.C. 10909.
    (18)-(20) [Reserved]
PART III: Rail Abandonment or
 Discontinuance of Transportation Services
 Proceedings:
    (21) (i) An application for authority   $25,500.
     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            $4,100.
         abandonment or discontinuance
         under 49 CFR 1152.50.
        (iii) A petition for exemption      $7,200.
         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     $2,100.
     railroads.
    (24) A request for waiver of filing     $2,000.
     requirements for abandonment
     application proceedings.
    (25) An offer of financial assistance   $1,800.
     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         $26,100.
     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        $500.
         period to negotiate a trail use
         agreement.
    (28)-(35) [Reserved]
PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a
 Particular Financial Transaction or Joint
 Arrangement:
    (36) An application for use of          $21,800.
     terminal facilities or other
     applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102.
    (37) An application for the pooling or  $11,700.
     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.............  $1,716,200.
        (ii) Significant transaction......  $343,200.
        (iii) Minor transaction...........  $8,400.
        (iv) Notice of an exempt            $1,900.
         transaction under 49 CFR
         1180.2(d).
        (v) Responsive application........  $8,400.
        (vi) Petition for exemption under   $10,700.
         49 U.S.C. 10502.
        (vii) A request for waiver or       $6,300.
         clarification of regulations
         filed in a major financial
         proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
         1180.2(a).

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    (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.............  $1,716,200.
        (ii) Significant transaction......  $343,200.
        (iii) Minor transaction...........  $8,400.
        (iv) A notice of an exempt          $1,400.
         transaction under 49 CFR
         1180.2(d).
        (v) Responsive application........  $8,400.
        (vi) Petition for exemption under   $10,700.
         49 U.S.C. 10502.
        (vii) A request for waiver or       $6,300.
         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.............  $1,716,200.
        (ii) Significant transaction......  $343,200.
        (iii) Minor transaction...........  $8,400.
        (iv) Notice of an exempt            $1,300.
         transaction under 49 CFR
         1180.2(d).
        (v) Responsive application........  $8,400.
        (vi) Petition for exemption under   $10,700.
         49 U.S.C. 10502.
        (vii) A request for waiver or       $6,300.
         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.............  $1,716,200.
        (ii) Significant transaction......  $343,200.
        (iii) Minor transaction...........  $8,400.
        (iv) Notice of an exempt            $1,500.
         transaction under 49 CFR
         1180.2(d).
        (v) Responsive application........  $8,400.
        (vi) Petition for exemption under   $7,600.
         49 U.S.C. 10502.
        (vii) A request for waiver or       $6,300.
         clarification of regulations
         filed in a major financial
         proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
         1180.2(a).
    (42) Notice of a joint project          $2,700.
     involving relocation of a rail line
     under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5).
    (43) An application for approval of a   $80,300.
     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.........  $14,800.
        (ii) Minor amendment..............  $100.
    (45) An application for authority to    $900.
     hold a position as officer or
     director under 49 U.S.C. 11328.
    (46) A petition for exemption under 49  $9,200.
     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.
    (49)-(55) [Reserved]
PART V: Formal Proceedings:
    (56) A formal complaint alleging        ............................
     unlawful rates or practices of
     carriers:
        (i) A formal complaint filed under  $350.
         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 involving   $350.
         rail maximum rates filed under
         the Simplified-SAC methodology.
        (iii) A formal complaint involving  $150.
         rail maximum rates filed under
         the Three Benchmark methodology.
        (iv) All other formal complaints    $350.
         (except competitive access
         complaints).
        (v) Competitive access complaints.  $150.
        (vi) A request for an order         $300.
         compelling a rail carrier to
         establish a common carrier rate.
    (57) A complaint seeking or a petition  $10,200.
     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         $8,000.
     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 service   $300.
     inadequacies: A request for expedited
     relief under 49 U.S.C. 11123 and 49
     CFR part 1146 for service emergency.
        (ii) Expedited relief for service   $300.
         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            $650.
     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]
PART VI: Informal Proceedings:
    (76) An application for authority to    $1,400.
     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         $150.
     permission for short notice or the
     waiver of other tariff publishing
     requirements.

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    (78) The filing of tariffs, including   $1 per page.
     supplements, or contract summaries.    ($28 min. charge.)
    (79) Special docket applications from
     rail and water carriers:
        (i) Applications involving $25,000  $75.
         or less.
        (ii) Applications involving over    $150.
         $25,000.
    (80) Informal complaint about rail      $700.
     rate applications.
    (81) Tariff reconciliation petitions
     from motor common carriers:
        (i) Petitions involving $25,000 or  $75.
         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            $47 per document.
     recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49
     CFR 1177.3(c).
    (84) Informal opinions about rate       $300.
     applications (all modes).
    (85) A railroad accounting              $1,300.
     interpretation.
    (86) (i) A request for an informal      $1,700.
     opinion not otherwise covered.
        (ii) A proposal to use on a voting  $5,900.
         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     $600.
         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]
PART VII: Services:
    (96) Messenger delivery of decision to  $37 per delivery.
     a railroad carrier's Washington, DC,
     agent.
    (97) Request for service or pleading    $28 per list.
     list for proceedings.
    (98) Processing the paperwork related   ............................
     to a request for the Carload Waybill
     Sample to be used in an STB or State
     proceeding that:
        (i) Annual request does not         ............................
         require a Federal Register
         notice:
            (A) Set cost portion..........  $150.
            (B) Sliding cost portion......  $54 per party.
        (ii) Annual request does require a  ............................
         FR notice.
            (A) Set cost portion..........  $450.
            (B) Sliding cost portion......  $54 per party.
        (iii) Quarterly request does not    ............................
         require a FR notice:
            (A) Set cost portion..........  $46.
            (B) Sliding cost portion......  $13 per party.
        (iv) Quarterly request does         ............................
         require a FR notice:
            (A) Set cost portion..........  $230.
            (B) Sliding cost portion......  $13 per party.
        (v) Monthly request does not        ............................
         require a FR notice:
            (A) Set cost portion..........  $15.
            (B) Sliding cost portion......  $4 per party.
        (vi) Monthly request does require   ............................
         a FR notice:
            (A) Set cost portion..........  $180.
            (B) Sliding cost portion......  $4 per party.
    (99) (i) Application fee for the STB's  $200.
     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    $119 per hour.
         Waybill requests to the Board.
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35906 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION reference to ‘‘Utah’’ is corrected to read List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002 AGENCY ‘‘Wyoming.’’ Administrative practice and Dated: July 14, 2017. procedure, Common carriers, and 40 CFR Part 62 Debra H. Thomas, Freedom of information. Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. Decided: July 27, 2017. [EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0171; FRL–9965–11– [FR Doc. 2017–16278 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am] By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Region 8] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Elliott, and Miller. Approval and Promulgation of State Marline Simeon, Plans for Designated Facilities and Clearance Clerk. Pollutants: Colorado, Montana, North SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD For the reasons set forth in the Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and preamble, title 49, chapter X, part 1002, Wyoming; Negative Declarations; 49 CFR Part 1002 of the Code of Federal Regulations is Correction [Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 25)] amended as follows: AGENCY: Environmental Protection Regulations Governing Fees for PART 1002—FEES Agency (EPA). Services Performed in Connection ACTION: Final rule; correction. With Licensing and Related Services— ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1002 2017 Update continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A) and 553; Agency (EPA) is correcting a direct final 31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 U.S.C. 1321(a). Section rule that appeared in the Federal ACTION: Final rules. 1002.1(g)(11) is also issued under 5 U.S.C. Register on June 5, 2017. The document 5514 and 31 U.S.C. 3717. approved a total of 20 negative SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2017 declarations from all EPA Region 8 the fees that the public must pay to file ■ 2. Section 1002.1 is amended by states declaring an absence of existing certain cases and pleadings with the revising paragraphs (a) through (c), Board. Pursuant to this update, 83 of the (f)(1), and (g)(6) to read as follows: designated facilities, of certain Board’s 133 fees will be increased, incinerator classes, regulated under one § 1002.1 Fees for records search, review, while 50 fees will be maintained at their of the Emissions Guidelines for solid copying, certification, and related services. current levels. waste incineration units. An approved * * * * * and promulgated negative declaration DATES: These rules are effective September 1, 2017. (a) Certificate of the Records Officer, exempts a state from certain $19.00. implementation plan development FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Groves, (202) 245–0327, or (b) Services involved in examination requirements of Clean Air Act sections of tariffs or schedules for preparation of 111 and 129. An error in the proposed Andrea Pope-Matheson (202) 245–0363. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1–800– certified copies of tariffs or schedules or regulatory text amending 40 CFR part 62 extracts therefrom at the rate of $43.00 is identified and corrected in this 877–8339.] per hour. action. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (c) Services involved in checking Board’s regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3 DATES: This correction is effective on records to be certified to determine provide for an annual update of the August 4, 2017. authenticity, including clerical work, Board’s entire user-fee schedule. Fees FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: etc. identical thereto, at the rate of are generally revised based on the cost Gregory Lohrke, Air Program, U.S. $30.00 per hour. study formula set forth at 49 CFR Environmental Protection Agency 1002.3(d), which looks to changes in * * * * * (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P–AR, salary costs, publication costs, and (f) * * * 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado Board overhead cost factors. Applying (1) A fee of $76.00 per hour for 80202–1129, (303) 312–6396, that formula, 83 of the Board’s 133 fees professional staff time will be charged lohrke.gregory@epa.gov. will be increased, while 50 will remain when it is required to fulfill a request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. at their current levels. for ADP data. 2017–11576 appearing on page 25734 in Additional information is contained * * * * * the Federal Register of Monday, June 5, in the Board’s decision. To obtain a free (g) * * * 2017, the following correction is made: copy of the full decision, visit the (6) The search and review hourly fees Board’s Web site at http://www.stb.gov will be based upon employee grade § 62.12620 [Corrected] or call (202) 245–0245. [Assistance for levels in order to recoup the full, ■ 1. On page 25738, in the third column, the hearing impaired is available allowable direct costs attributable to in § 62.12620, in the sole paragraph through Federal Information Relay their performance of these functions. under this section, in the sixth line, the Services (FIRS): (800) 877–8339.] They are as follows: Grade Rate Grade Rate GS–1 ............................................................................. $12.78 GS–9 ............................................................................. $29.85 GS–2 ............................................................................. 13.92 GS–10 ........................................................................... 32.88 jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES GS–3 ............................................................................. 15.69 GS–11 ........................................................................... 36.12 GS–4 ............................................................................. 17.61 GS–12 ........................................................................... 43.29 GS–5 ............................................................................. 19.70 GS–13 ........................................................................... 51.48 GS–6 ............................................................................. 21.96 GS–14 ........................................................................... 60.83 GS–7 ............................................................................. 24.41 GS–15 and over ........................................................... 71.56 GS–8 ............................................................................. 27.03 ....................................................................................... ........................ 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 35907 * * * * * § 1002.2 Filing fees. ■ 3. In 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised * * * * * to read as follows: (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 ..................................................................................................... $5,100. (2) (i) An application involving the purchase, lease, consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control of a motor carrier $2,300. of 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 oth- $3,600. erwise covered. (iii) A petition to revoke an exemption filed under 49 U.S.C. 13541(d) ................................................................... $3,000. (3) An application for approval of a non-rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 13703 .......................................... $31,800. (4) An application for approval of an amendment to a non-rail rate association agreement: (i) Significant amendment ......................................................................................................................................... $5,200. (ii) Minor amendment ................................................................................................................................................ $100. (5) An application for temporary authority to operate a motor carrier of passengers. 49 U.S.C. 14303(i) ..................... $550. (6) A notice of exemption for transaction within a motor passenger corporate family that does not result in adverse $1,900. 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 $8,300. U.S.C. 10901. (ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR ..................................................................................................................... $2,000. 1150.31–1150.35 ....................................................................................................................................................... (iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ................................................................................................... $14,400. (12) (i) An application involving the construction of a rail line ......................................................................................... $85,900. (ii) A notice of exemption involving construction of a rail line under 49 CFR 1150.36 ............................................ $2,000. (iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving construction of a rail line ........................................ $85,900. (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. $7,100. 10902. (ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41–1150.45 ........................................................................................ $2,000. (iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. $7,600. 10902. (15) A notice of a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21–1150.24 ............. $1,900. (16) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility existing as of October 16, 2008 under 49 U.S.C. $6,900. 10909. (17) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility not existing as of October 16, 2008 under 49 $24,300. U.S.C. 10909. (18)–(20) [Reserved] 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 $25,500. filed by a railroad (except applications filed by Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant to the Northeast Rail Serv- ice 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 .................................................. $4,100. (iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ................................................................................................ $7,200. (22) An application for authority to abandon all or a portion of a line of a railroad or operation thereof filed by Con- $500. solidated Rail Corporation pursuant to Northeast Rail Service Act. (23) Abandonments filed by bankrupt railroads ............................................................................................................... $2,100. (24) A request for waiver of filing requirements for abandonment application proceedings ........................................... $2,000. (25) An offer of financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 10904 relating to the purchase of or subsidy for a rail line pro- $1,800. posed for abandonment. (26) A request to set terms and conditions for the sale of or subsidy for a rail line proposed to be abandoned .......... $26,100. (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 .................................................................... $500. (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 ...................................... $21,800. (37) An application for the pooling or division of traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11322 ...................................................................... $11,700. (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 owner- ship. 49 U.S.C. 11324: jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES (i) Major transaction .................................................................................................................................................. $1,716,200. (ii) Significant transaction .......................................................................................................................................... $343,200. (iii) Minor transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $8,400. (iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ................................................................................ $1,900. (v) Responsive application ........................................................................................................................................ $8,400. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ................................................................................................... $10,700. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 $6,300. CFR 1180.2(a). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:35 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02AUR1.SGM 02AUR1

35908 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Type of proceeding Fee (39) An application of a non-carrier to acquire control of two or more carriers through ownership of stock or other- wise. 49 U.S.C. 11324: (i) Major transaction .................................................................................................................................................. $1,716,200. (ii) Significant transaction .......................................................................................................................................... $343,200. (iii) Minor transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $8,400. (iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ............................................................................. $1,400. (v) Responsive application ........................................................................................................................................ $8,400. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ................................................................................................... $10,700. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 $6,300. 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 .................................................................................................................................................. $1,716,200. (ii) Significant transaction .......................................................................................................................................... $343,200. (iii) Minor transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $8,400. (iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ................................................................................ $1,300. (v) Responsive application ........................................................................................................................................ $8,400. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ................................................................................................... $10,700. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 $6,300. 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 .................................................................................................................................................. $1,716,200. (ii) Significant transaction .......................................................................................................................................... $343,200. (iii) Minor transaction ................................................................................................................................................. $8,400. (iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ................................................................................ $1,500. (v) Responsive application ........................................................................................................................................ $8,400. (vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ................................................................................................... $7,600. (vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 $6,300. CFR 1180.2(a). (42) Notice of a joint project involving relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5) ........................................... $2,700. (43) An application for approval of a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706 ............................................... $80,300. (44) An application for approval of an amendment to a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706: (i) Significant amendment ......................................................................................................................................... $14,800. (ii) Minor amendment ................................................................................................................................................ $100. (45) An application for authority to hold a position as officer or director under 49 U.S.C. 11328 .................................. $900. (46) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking) filed by rail carrier not otherwise cov- $9,200. ered. (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 $300. Passenger Service Act. (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 $350. rates 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 $10,200. joint 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) ................................................................. $8,000. (60) Labor arbitration proceedings ................................................................................................................................... $300. (61) (i) An appeal of a Surface Transportation Board decision on the merits or petition to revoke an exemption pur- $300. suant 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 $300. part 1146 for service emergency. (ii) Expedited relief for service inadequacies: A request for temporary relief under 49 U.S.C. 10705 and 11102, $300. jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES and 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- $650. 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 $1,400. of 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 .......... $150. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:35 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02AUR1.SGM 02AUR1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 35909 Type of proceeding Fee (78) The filing of tariffs, including supplements, or contract summaries ......................................................................... $1 per page. ($28 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 ......................................................................................................... $700. (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) ....................................................... $47 per document. (84) Informal opinions about rate applications (all modes) .............................................................................................. $300. (85) A railroad accounting interpretation .......................................................................................................................... $1,300. (86) (i) A request for an informal opinion not otherwise covered .................................................................................... $1,700. (ii) A proposal to use on a voting trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR 1013 and 49 CFR 1180.4(b)(4)(iv) in $5,900. connection 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 $600. 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), 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] PART VII: Services: (96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad carrier’s Washington, DC, agent ....................................................... $37 per delivery. (97) Request for service or pleading list for proceedings ................................................................................................ $28 per list. (98) Processing the paperwork related to a request for the Carload Waybill Sample to be used in an STB or State proceeding that: (i) Annual request does not require a Federal Register notice: (A) Set cost portion ............................................................................................................................................ $150. (B) Sliding cost portion ....................................................................................................................................... $54 per party. (ii) Annual request does require a FR notice. (A) Set cost portion ............................................................................................................................................ $450. (B) Sliding cost portion ....................................................................................................................................... $54 per party. (iii) Quarterly request does not require a FR notice: (A) Set cost portion ............................................................................................................................................ $46. (B) Sliding cost portion ....................................................................................................................................... $13 per party. (iv) Quarterly request does require a FR notice: (A) Set cost portion ............................................................................................................................................ $230. (B) Sliding cost portion ....................................................................................................................................... $13 per party. (v) Monthly request does not require a FR notice: (A) Set cost portion ............................................................................................................................................ $15. (B) Sliding cost portion ....................................................................................................................................... $4 per party. (vi) Monthly request does require a FR notice: (A) Set cost portion ............................................................................................................................................ $180. (B) Sliding cost portion ....................................................................................................................................... $4 per party. (99) (i) Application fee for the STB’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 avail- $250 per year. able, provided on CD–R. (ii) Specialized programming for Waybill requests to the Board .............................................................................. $119 per hour. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017–16280 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02AUR1.SGM 02AUR1

35910 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Management Plan for Groundfish of the Classification Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands National Oceanic and Atmospheric This action responds to the best Management Area (FMP) prepared by Administration available information recently obtained the North Pacific Fishery Management from the fishery. The Assistant Council under authority of the 50 CFR Part 679 Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery (AA), finds good cause to waive the [Docket No. 161020985–7181–02] Conservation and Management Act. requirement to provide prior notice and Regulations governing fishing by U.S. RIN 0648–XF576 opportunity for public comment vessels in accordance with the FMP pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is and 50 CFR part 679. Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the impracticable and contrary to the public Western Aleutian Islands District of the The Western Aleutian Islands district interest. This requirement is Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pacific cod harvest limit of the 2017 impracticable and contrary to the public Management Area TAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea of interest as it would prevent NMFS from the BSAI is 4,018 metric tons (mt) as responding to the most recent fisheries AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries established by the final 2017 and 2018 data in a timely fashion and would Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and harvest specifications for groundfish in delay the directed fishing closure of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, Pacific cod in the Western Aleutian Commerce. 2017). In accordance with Islands district of the BSAI. NMFS was ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. § 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, unable to publish a notice providing Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined time for public comment because the SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed that the Area 543 Pacific cod harvest most recent, relevant data only became fishing for Pacific cod, including for the limit of the 2017 Pacific cod TAC in the available as of July 27, 2017. Community Development Quota Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI program (CDQ), in the Western Aleutian The AA also finds good cause to will soon be reached. Therefore, the waive the 30-day delay in the effective Islands district of the Bering Sea and Regional Administrator is establishing a Aleutian Islands management area date of this action under 5 U.S.C. directed fishing allowance of 2,818 mt, 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon (BSAI). This action is necessary to and is setting aside the remaining 1,200 prevent exceeding the Western Aleutian the reasons provided above for waiver of mt as incidental catch in directed prior notice and opportunity for public Islands district Pacific cod harvest limit fishing for other species. In accordance of the 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) comment. with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional This action is required by § 679.20 in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Administrator finds that this directed BSAI. and is exempt from review under fishing allowance has been reached. Executive Order 12866. DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting time (A.l.t.), July 29, 2017, through 2400 directed fishing for Pacific cod in the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. Western Aleutian Islands district of the Dated: July 27, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh BSAI. Jennifer M. Wallace, Keaton, 907–586–7228. After the effective date of this closure Acting Director, Office of Sustainable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS the maximum retainable amounts at Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. manages the groundfish fishery in the § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time [FR Doc. 2017–16187 Filed 7–28–17; 8:45 am] BSAI according to the Fishery during a trip. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\02AUR1.SGM 02AUR1


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DatesThese rules are effective September 1, 2017.
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