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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM94-15-000]

Annual Update of Filing Fees

May 11, 1994.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Sec. 381.104 of the Commission's 
regulations, the Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This 
document provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's 
Payroll Utilization Reporting 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 1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 16, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Bondarenko, Office of the 
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street, NE., room 631, Washington, DC 
20426, (202) 219-2877.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to publishing the full text of 
this document in the Federal Register, the Commission also provides all 
interested persons an opportunity to inspect or copy the contents of 
this document during normal business hours in room 3308, 941 North 
Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS), an electronic 
bulletin board service, provides access to the texts of formal 
documents issued by the Commission. CIPS is available at no charge to 
the user and may be accessed using a personal computer with a modem by 
dialing (202) 208-1397. To access CIPS, set your communications 
software to use 300, 1200 or 2400 baud, full duplex, no parity, 8 data 
bits, and 1 stop bit. The full text of this notice will be available on 
CIPS for 30 days from the date of issuance. The complete text on 
diskette in WordPerfect format may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, La Dorn Systems Corporation, also located 
in room 3308, 941 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), by its 
designee the Executive Director and Chief Finanical Officer1 is 
issuing this notice to update filing fees the Commission assesses for 
specific services and benefits provided to identifiable beneficiaries. 
Pursuant to Sec. 381.104 of the Commission's regulations, the 
Commission is establishing updated fees on the basis of the 
Commission's Fiscal Year 1993 costs.2 The adjusted fees announced 
in this notice are effective June 16, 1994. The new fee schedule is as 
follows:
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    \1\18 CFR 375.313(a).
    \2\The formula for updating the filing fees was revised in Order 
No. 548, 58 FR 2968 (January 7, 1993); III FERC Stats. & 
Regs.30,960 (1993). Under the revised formula, for most fees, cost 
data from the most recent year is used to update fees based on 
completions and work time data from a given 6-year period. 

              Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act             
1. Review of jurisdictional agency determinations. (18 CFR              
 381.402)....................................................       $100
2. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR                       
 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403).............................      5,440
3. Initial or extension reports for Title III transactions.             
 (18 CFR 381.404)............................................        120
Fees Applicable to General Activities                                   
1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except under           
 Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR 381.302)..........     10,930
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)).........................     15,960
                                                                        
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)).........................      8,370
                                                                        
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of the General           
 Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))................................      3,130
                                                                        
Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines:                               
1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR                 
 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b))................................      1,000
                                                                        
Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers:              
1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power                  
 production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))....................      9,400
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration                 
 facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))...............................     10,640
3. Applications for exempt wholesale generator status. (18              
 CFR 381.801)................................................      1,350
                                                                        
Fees Applicable to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act           
 of 1978:                                                               
1. 5 Megawatt exemption application. (18 CFR 381.601)........     21,860

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381

    Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.
Christie McGue,
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.
    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

    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; and 49 U.S.C. 1-27.


Sec. 381.302  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``Sec. 10,810'' and adding ``Sec. 10,930'' in its place.


Sec. 381.303  [Amended]

    3. In Sec. 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``Sec. 15,780'' and adding ``Sec. 15,960'' in its place.


Sec. 381.304  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``Sec. 8,270'' and adding ``Sec. 8,370'' in its place.


Sec. 381.305  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``Sec. 3,100'' and adding ``Sec. 3,130'' in its place.


Sec. 381.403  [Amended]

    6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``Sec. 5,380'' and adding 
``Sec. 5,440'' in its place.


Sec. 381.404  [Amended]

    7. Section 381.404 is amended by removing ``Sec. 110'' and adding 
``Sec. 120'' in its place.


Sec. 381.505  [Amended]

    8. In Sec. 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``Sec. 9,300'' and adding ``Sec. 9,400'' in its place and by removing 
``Sec. 10,520'' and adding ``Sec. 10,640'' in its place.


Sec. 381.601  [Amended]

    9. Section 381.601 is amended by removing ``Sec. 20,620'' and 
adding ``Sec. 21,860'' in its place.


Sec. 381.801  [Amended]

    10. Section 381.801 is amended by removing ``Sec. 1,000'' and 
adding ``Sec. 1,350'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 94-11886 Filed 5-16-94; 8:45 am]
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