83 FR 468 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 3 (January 4, 2018)

Page Range		468-469
FR Document		2017-28466

In accordance with the Commission regulations, the Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This notice 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 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM18-3-000]


Annual Update of Filing Fees

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

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 notice 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 2017.

DATES: Effective Date: February 5, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Vu-Hang Nguyen, Office of the 
Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE, Room 42-65, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-8892.

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 website 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 
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    User assistance is available for eLibrary and other aspects of 
FERC's website during normal business hours. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 
208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

Annual Update of Filing Fees

(Issued December 28, 2017)

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing 
this notice 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 2017 costs. The adjusted 
fees announced in this notice are effective February 5, 2018. 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                $13,500
 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 (except           27,130
 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))............          39,610
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))............          20,770
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of                  7,780
 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 CFR          * 1,000
 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 power            23,330
 production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))...............
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration           26,410
 facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))..........................
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* This fee has not been changed.


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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 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$25,640'' and 
adding ``$27,130'' in its place.


Sec.  381.303   [Amended]

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3. In 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$37,430'' and 
adding ``$39,610'' in its place.


Sec.  381.304  [Amended]

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4. In 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$19,630'' and 
adding ``$20,770'' in its place.


Sec.  381.305   [Amended]

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5. In 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$7,350'' and 
adding ``$7,780'' in its place.


Sec.  381.403   [Amended]

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6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$12,760'' and adding 
``$13,500'' in its place.


Sec.  381.505   [Amended]

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7. In 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$22,050'' and 
adding ``$23,330'' in its place and by removing ``$24,960'' and adding 
``$26,410'' in its place.

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List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381 ACTION:Temporary amendment; 21 U.S.C. 812, or if there is no
Electric power plants, Electric temporary scheduling order. exemption or approval in effect for the
utilities, Natural gas, reporting and substance under section 505 of the
SUMMARY: The Administrator of the Drug Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
recordkeeping requirements. Enforcement Administration is issuing (FDCA), 21 U.S.C. 355. 21 U.S.C.
Anton C. Porter, this temporary scheduling order to 811(h)(1). The Attorney General has
Executive Director. schedule the synthetic opioid, N-(1- delegated scheduling authority under 21
In consideration of the foregoing, the phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N- U.S.C. 811 to the Administrator of the
Commission amends Part 381, Chapter I, phenylcyclopropanecarboxamide DEA. 28 CFR 0.100.
Title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as (cyclopropyl fentanyl), and its isomers,
esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, Background
set forth below.
esters, and ethers in schedule I. This Section 201(h)(4) of the CSA, 21
PART 381—FEES action is based on a finding by the U.S.C. 811(h)(4), requires the
Administrator that the placement of Administrator to notify the Secretary of
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 381 cyclopropyl fentanyl in schedule I of the the Department of Health and Human
continues to read as follows: Controlled Substances Act is necessary Services (HHS) of his intention to
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717–717w; 16 U.S.C. to avoid an imminent hazard to the temporarily place a substance in
791–828c, 2601–2645; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 public safety. As a result of this order, schedule I of the CSA.2 The
U.S.C. 7101–7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. the regulatory controls and Administrator transmitted notice of his
U.S.C. 1–85. administrative, civil, and criminal intent to place cyclopropyl fentanyl in
sanctions applicable to schedule I schedule I on a temporary basis to the
§ 381.302 [Amended]
controlled substances will be imposed Assistant Secretary for Health of HHS by
■ 2. In 381.302, paragraph (a) is on persons who handle (manufacture, letter dated August 28, 2017. The
amended by removing ‘‘$25,640’’ and distribute, reverse distribute, import, Assistant Secretary responded by letter
adding ‘‘$27,130’’ in its place. export, engage in research, conduct dated September 6, 2017, and advised
instructional activities or chemical that based on review by the Food and
§ 381.303 [Amended]
analysis, or possess), or propose to Drug Administration (FDA), there are
■ 3. In 381.303, paragraph (a) is handle, cyclopropyl fentanyl. currently no investigational new drug
amended by removing ‘‘$37,430’’ and applications or approved new drug
DATES: This temporary scheduling order
adding ‘‘$39,610’’ in its place. applications for cyclopropyl fentanyl.
is effective January 4, 2018, until
January 4, 2020. If this order is extended The Assistant Secretary also stated that
§ 381.304 [Amended]
or made permanent, the DEA will the HHS has no objection to the
■ 4. In 381.304, paragraph (a) is temporary placement of cyclopropyl
publish a document in the Federal
amended by removing ‘‘$19,630’’ and fentanyl in schedule I of the CSA. The
Register.
adding ‘‘$20,770’’ in its place. DEA has taken into consideration the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Secretary’s comments as
§ 381.305 [Amended] Michael J. Lewis, Diversion Control required by 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(4).
■ 5. In 381.305, paragraph (a) is Division, Drug Enforcement Cyclopropyl fentanyl is not currently
amended by removing ‘‘$7,350’’ and Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 listed in any schedule under the CSA,
adding ‘‘$7,780’’ in its place. Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia and no exemptions or approvals are in
22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812. effect for cyclopropyl fentanyl under
§ 381.403 [Amended]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: section 505 of the FDCA, 21 U.S.C. 355.
■ 6. Section 381.403 is amended by The DEA has found that the control of
removing ‘‘$12,760’’ and adding Legal Authority
cyclopropyl fentanyl in schedule I on a
‘‘$13,500’’ in its place. Section 201 of the Controlled temporary basis is necessary to avoid an
Substances Act (CSA), 21 U.S.C. 811, imminent hazard to the public safety,
§ 381.505 [Amended]
provides the Attorney General with the and as required by 21 U.S.C.
■ 7. In 381.505, paragraph (a) is authority to temporarily place a 811(h)(1)(A), a notice of intent to
amended by removing ‘‘$22,050’’ and substance in schedule I of the CSA for temporarily schedule cyclopropyl
adding ‘‘$23,330’’ in its place and by two years without regard to the fentanyl was published in the Federal
removing ‘‘$24,960’’ and adding requirements of 21 U.S.C. 811(b) if he Register on November 21, 2017. 82 FR
‘‘$26,410’’ in its place. finds that such action is necessary to 55333.
[FR Doc. 2017–28466 Filed 1–3–18; 8:45 am] avoid an imminent hazard to the public To find that placing a substance
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P safety. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(1). In addition, temporarily in schedule I of the CSA is
if proceedings to control a substance are necessary to avoid an imminent hazard
initiated under 21 U.S.C. 811(a)(1), the to the public safety, the Administrator is
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Attorney General may extend the required to consider three of the eight
temporary scheduling 1 for up to one factors set forth in section 201(c) of the
Drug Enforcement Administration year. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(2). CSA, 21 U.S.C. 811(c): The substance’s
Where the necessary findings are
21 CFR Part 1308 made, a substance may be temporarily 2 As discussed in a memorandum of

scheduled if it is not listed in any other understanding entered into by the Food and Drug
[Docket No. DEA–474] Administration (FDA) and the National Institute on
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schedule under section 202 of the CSA, Drug Abuse (NIDA), the FDA acts as the lead agency
Schedules of Controlled Substances: within the HHS in carrying out the Secretary’s
1 Though DEA has used the term ‘‘final order’’ scheduling responsibilities under the CSA, with the
Temporary Placement of Cyclopropyl with respect to temporary scheduling orders in the concurrence of NIDA. 50 FR 9518, Mar. 8, 1985.
Fentanyl in Schedule I past, this document adheres to the statutory The Secretary of the HHS has delegated to the
language of 21 U.S.C. 811(h), which refers to a Assistant Secretary for Health of the HHS the
AGENCY:Drug Enforcement ‘‘temporary scheduling order.’’ No substantive authority to make domestic drug scheduling
Administration, Department of Justice. change is intended. recommendations. 58 FR 35460, July 1, 1993.

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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: February 5, 2018.
Contact		Vu-Hang Nguyen, Office of the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 42-65, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-8892.
FR Citation		83 FR 468
CFR Associated		Electric Power Plants; Electric Utilities; Natural Gas and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

83 FR 468 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 3 (January 4, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission