[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 132 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36981-36982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18096]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM97-5-000]


Annual Update of Filing Fees

    Issued July 3, 1997.

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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 
notice 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 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olive Wallace, Office of the Executive 
Director and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Room 42-65, Washington, D.C. 20426, 
(202) 219-2903.

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 the Public Reference Room 
at 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, 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400, or 1200 bps, full duplex, 
no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. The full text of this order will 
be available on CIPS in ASCII and WordPerfect 6.1 format. CIPS user 
assistance is available at 202-208-2474.
    CIPS is also available through the Fed World system. Telnet 
software is required. To access CIPS via the Internet, point your 
browser to the URL address: http://www.fedworld.gov and select the ``Go 
to the FedWorld Telnet Site'' button. When your Telnet software 
connects you, log on to the FedWorld system, scroll down and select 
FedWorld by typing: 1 and at the command line then typing: /go FERC. 
FedWorld may also be accessed by Telnet at the address fedworld.gov.
    Finally, the complete text on diskette in WordPerfect format may be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, La Dorn Systems 
Corporation. La Dorn Systems Corporation is also located in the Public 
Reference Room at 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

Annual Update of Filing Fees

    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 Sec. 381.104 of the Commission's regulations, the 
Commission is establishing updated fees on the basis of the 
Commission's Fiscal Year 1996 costs. The fee for jurisdictional agency 
determinations (18 CFR 381.402) is removed, because the Commission no 
longer processes these filings. The adjusted fees announced in this 
notice are effective August 11, 1997. The new fee schedule is as 
follows.


             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]...........................       $6,920
                                                                        
                  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)]...............................................       13,910
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)]...................       20,300

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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)]...................       10,640
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of General               
 Counsel. [18 CFR 381.305(a)]..............................        3,990
                                                                        
                Fees Applicable to National 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)]..................       11,960
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration                 
 facility. [18 CFR 381.505(a)..............................       13,540
3. Applications for exempt wholesale generator status. [18              
 CFR 381.801]..............................................        1,560
                                                                        

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381

    Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.
James J. Hoecker,
Chairman.

    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.


Sec. 381.302  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``$12,790'' and inserting ``$13,910'' in its place.


Sec. 381.303  [Amended]

    3. In Sec. 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``$18,680'' and inserting ``$20,300'' in its place.


Sec. 381.304  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$9,790'' 
and inserting ``$10,640'' in its place.


Sec. 381.305  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$3,670'' 
and inserting ``$3,990'' in its place.


Sec. 381.402  [Removed]

    6. Section 381.402 is removed.


Sec. 381.403  [Amended]

    7. Section 381.403 is amended by removing ``$6,370'' and inserting 
``$6,920'' in its place.


Sec. 381.505  [Amended]

    8. In Sec. 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
``$11,000'' and inserting ``$11,960'' in its place and by removing 
``$12,450'' and inserting ``$13,540'' in its place.


Sec. 381.801  [Amended]

    9. Section 381.801 is amended by removing ``$1,670'' and inserting 
``$1,560'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 97-18096 Filed 7-9-97; 8:45 am]
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