[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 6, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40722-40723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19928]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM96-15-000]


Annual Update of Filing Fees

July 31, 1996.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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

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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 1995.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Sotelo, Office of the Executive Director and Chief Financial 
Officer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Room 42-69, Washington, D.C. 20426, (202) 219-2927.

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 2A, 888 First 
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 if dialing locally or 1-(800) 856-3920 if 
dialing long distance. To access CIPS, set your communications software 
to 19200, 144000, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400, or 1200 bps, full 
duplex, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. The full text of this 
document will be available on CIPS indefinitely in ASCII and 
WordPerfect 5.1 format for one year. 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 2A, 888 
First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) by its 
designee the Executive director and Chief Financial Officer\1\ 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 1995 costs. The adjusted fees announced in 
this notice are effective September 5, 1996. The new fee schedule is as 
follows:
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    \1\ 18 CFR 375.313(a).

Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act:                          
  1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR                     
   284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403)..........................      $6,370
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(a))..............................................      12,790
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))......................      18,680
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))......................       9,790
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of General               
 Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))...............................       3,670
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)).................      11,000
  2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration               
   facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))............................      12,450
  3. Applications for exempt wholesale generator status. (18            
   CFR 381.801).............................................       1,670
                                                                        

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; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-
85.

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Sec. 381.302  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``$11,550'' and adding ``$12,790'' in its place.


Sec. 381.303  [Amended]

    3. In Sec. 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``$16,860'' and adding ``$18,680'' in its place.


Sec. 381.304  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$8,840'' 
and adding ``$9,790'' in its place.


Sec. 381.305  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$3,310'' 
and adding ``3,670'' in its place.


Sec. 381.403  [Amended]

    6. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$5,740'' and adding 
``$6,370'' in its place.


Sec. 381.505  [Amended]

    7. In Sec. 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$9,930'' 
and adding ``$11,000'' in its place and by removing ``$11,240'' and 
adding ``$12,450'' in its place.


Sec. 381.801  [Amended]

    8. Section 381.801 is amended by removing ``$1,020'' and adding 
``$1,670'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 96-19928 Filed 8-5-96; 8:45 am]
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