[Federal Register: March 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 54)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 381
[Docket No. RM05-8-000]
Annual Update of Filing Fees
March 16, 2005.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Final rule; annual update of Commission filing fees.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with 18 CFR 381.104, the Commission issues this
update of its filing fees. This notice provides the yearly update using
data in the Commission's Management, Administrative, and Payroll 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 2004.
DATES: Effective Date: April 21, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Misiewicz, Office of the
Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Room 4R-04, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-6240.
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 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 (formerly FERRIS). 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866)
208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
Overview: 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
2004 costs. The adjusted fees announced in this notice are effective
April 21, 2005. 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 $9,660
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 19,410
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))....................... 28,330
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))....................... 14,850
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4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of General 5,560
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 16,690
production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))..................
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration 18,890
facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)).............................
3. Applications for exempt wholesale generator status. (18 890
CFR 381.801)..............................................
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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.
Thomas R. Herlihy,
Executive Director.
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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 ``$19,090'' and
inserting ``$19,410'' in its place.
Sec. 381.303 [Amended]
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3. In 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$27,860'' and
inserting ``$28,330'' in its place.
Sec. 381.304 [Amended]
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4. In 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$14,610'' and
inserting ``$14,850'' in its place.
Sec. 381.305 [Amended]
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5. In 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$5,470'' and
inserting ``$5,560'' in its place.
Sec. 381.403 [Amended]
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6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$9,500'' and inserting
``$9,660'' in its place.
Sec. 381.505 [Amended]
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7. In 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$16,410'' and
inserting ``$16,690'' in its place and by removing ``$18,580'' and
inserting ``$18,890'' in its place.
Sec. 381.801 [Amended]
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8. Section 381.801 is amended by removing ``$840'' and inserting
``$890'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 05-5576 Filed 3-21-05; 8:45 am]
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