82 FR 9128 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 22 (February 3, 2017)

Page Range		9128-9129
FR Document		2017-02308

In accordance with the Commission 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 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM17-6-000]


Annual Update of Filing Fees

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Commission 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 2016.

DATES: Effective Date: March 6, 2017.

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

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

Annual Update of Filing Fees

(January 11, 2017)

    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 2016 costs. The adjusted 
fees announced in this document are effective March 6, 2017. 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:

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              Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act
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1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR               $ 12,760
 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403).....................
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                  Fees Applicable to General Activities
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1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order                   25,640
 (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))........             37,430
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))........             19,630
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of                  7,350
 General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))................
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                Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines
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1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18               *1,000
 CFR 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b))....................
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        Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers
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1. Certification of qualifying status as a small                  22,050
 power production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))......

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2. Certification of qualifying status as a                        24,960
 cogeneration facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))..........
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* 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.

Anton C. Porter,
Executive Director.

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Commission amends part 381, 
chapter I, title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below.

PART 381--FEES

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1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w; 16 U.S.C. 791-828c, 2601-2645; 31 
U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-
85.


Sec.  381.302  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$ 24,980'' 
and adding ``$ 25,640'' in its place.


Sec.  381.303  [Amended]

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3. In Sec.  381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$ 36,460'' 
and adding ``$ 37,430'' in its place.


Sec.  381.304  [Amended]

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4. In Sec.  381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$ 19,120'' 
and adding ``$ 19,630'' in its place.


Sec.  381.305  [Amended]

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5. In Sec.  381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$ 7,160'' 
and adding ``$ 7,350'' in its place.


Sec.  381.403  [Amended]

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6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$ 12,430'' and adding ``$ 
12,760'' in its place.


Sec.  381.505  [Amended]

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7. In Sec.  381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$ 21,480'' 
and adding ``$ 22,050'' in its place and by removing ``$ 24,310'' and 
adding ``$ 24,960'' in its place.

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2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) ................................................................... 24,960
* This fee has not been changed.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT matters relating to’ a specified subject
FOUNDATION will not be accepted.’’
Electric power plants, Electric
utilities, Natural gas, Reporting and 22 CFR Part 1502 Section 1502.5
recordkeeping requirements. Section § 1502.5 is revised as set forth
RIN 3005–AA01
Anton C. Porter, in the regulatory text.
Executive Director.
Availability of Records
Section 1502.6
AGENCY: U.S. African Development
In consideration of the foregoing, the The rule revises the first sentence of
Foundation.
Commission amends part 381, chapter I, § 1502.6 to read as set forth in the
ACTION: Final rule.
title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as regulatory text.
set forth below. SUMMARY: The U.S. African Section 1502.7
Development Foundation (USADF) is
PART 381—FEES revising its regulations on the The rule amends § 1502.7 to add a
availability of records in accordance new paragraph (a), to remove paragraph
■ 1. The authority citation for part 381 with the FOIA Improvement Act of (c), to redesignate paragraphs (a) and (b)
continues to read as follows: 2016, Public Law 114–185, and to make as paragraphs (b) and (c), and to revise
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717–717w; 16 U.S.C. minor technical amendments and paragraphs (b), (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) set
791–828c, 2601–2645; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 corrections. forth in the regulatory text.
U.S.C. 7101–7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. DATES: This final rule is effective April Section 1502.8
U.S.C. 1–85. 4, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June The rule revises § 1502.8 to read as set
§ 381.302 [Amended] forth in the regulatory text.
B. Brown, 202–233–8882.
■ 2. In § 381.302, paragraph (a) is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1502.9
amended by removing ‘‘$ 24,980’’ and
adding ‘‘$ 25,640’’ in its place. I. Background The rule amends § 1502.9 to revise
The U.S. African Development paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), and to add
§ 381.303 [Amended] Foundation (USADF) is revising its paragraphs (d) and (e) to read as set
regulations on the availability of records forth in the regulatory text.
■ 3. In § 381.303, paragraph (a) is
under the Freedom of Information Act III. Matters of Regulatory Procedure
amended by removing ‘‘$ 36,460’’ and
(FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, to conform to
adding ‘‘$ 37,430’’ in its place. Executive Order 12866
requirements of the FOIA Improvement
§ 381.304 [Amended] Act of 2016, Public Law 114–185, and The regulations have been determined
to make minor technical amendments to be non-significant within the
■ 4. In § 381.304, paragraph (a) is and corrections to the regulations. meaning of Executive Order 12866.
amended by removing ‘‘$ 19,120’’ and
II. Section-by-Section Analysis Regulatory Flexibility Act
adding ‘‘$ 19,630’’ in its place.
Section 1502.1
§ 381.305 [Amended] The USADF President, in accordance
In § 1502.1(a) the rule adds ‘‘United with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
■ 5. In § 381.305, paragraph (a) is States’’ before ‘‘African Development U.S.C. 605(b), has reviewed the
amended by removing ‘‘$ 7,160’’ and Foundation’’, adds ‘‘(FOIA)’’ after regulations and by approving them
adding ‘‘$ 7,350’’ in its place. ‘‘Freedom of Information Act’’, and certifies that they will not have a
otherwise revises the section to read as significant economic impact on a
§ 381.403 [Amended] set forth in the regulatory text. substantial number of small entities.
In § 1502.1(c) the rule removes The regulations pertain to the
■ 6. Section 381.403 is amended by
‘‘Director of Administration and availability of USADF records under the
removing ‘‘$ 12,430’’ and adding ‘‘$ Finance (A&F)’’ and adds in its place
12,760’’ in its place. Freedom of Information Act.
‘‘Chief FOIA Officer’’.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
§ 381.505 [Amended] Section 1502.2
In § 1502.2(b) the rule adds ‘‘United These regulations will not result in
■ 7. In § 381.505, paragraph (a) is
States’’ before ‘‘African Development the expenditure by State, local, and
amended by removing ‘‘$ 21,480’’ and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or
adding ‘‘$ 22,050’’ in its place and by Foundation’’.
by the private sector, of $100,000,000 or
removing ‘‘$ 24,310’’ and adding ‘‘$ Section 1502.3 more in any one year, and they will not
24,960’’ in its place.
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The rule revises § 1502.3 to read as set significantly or uniquely affect small
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forth in the regulatory text. governments. Therefore, no actions were
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Section 1502.4 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
In § 1502.4 the rule revises paragraphs of 1995.
(a) and (c), and in paragraph (b) removes List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 1502
the sentence: ‘‘Blanket requests or
requests for ‘the entire file of’ or ‘all Freedom of information.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; annual update of Commission filing fees.
Dates		Effective Date: March 6, 2017.
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.
FR Citation		82 FR 9128
CFR Associated		Electric Power Plants; Electric Utilities; Natural Gas and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

82 FR 9128 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 22 (February 3, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission