[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61228-61230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30082]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 11

[Docket No. RM86-2-000]


Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees 
Schedule for Annual Charges for the Use of Government Lands

Issued November 10, 1997.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; update of Federal land use fees.

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SUMMARY: On May 8 ,1987, the Commission issued its final rule amending 
Part 11 of its regulations (Order No. 469, 52 FR 18201, May 14, 1987). 
The final rule revised the billing procedures for annual charges for 
administering Part I of the Federal Power Act, the billing procedures 
for charges for Federal dam and land use, and the methodology for 
assessing Federal land use charges.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Commission by 
its designee, the Executive Director, is updating its schedule of fees 
for the use of government lands. The yearly update is based on the most 
recent schedule of fees for the use of linear rights-of-way prepared by 
the United States Forest Service. Since the next fiscal year will cover 
the period from October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, the fees 
in this notice will become effective October 1, 1997. The fees will 
apply to fiscal year 1998 annual charges for the use of government 
lands.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fannie Kingsberry, Financial Services 
Division, Office of the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Washington, D.C. 20426, (202) 219-2885.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 11.2, 18 CFR, the 
land values included in this document will be published in the Federal 
Register. In addition, the Commission provides all interested persons 
an opportunity to inspect or copy contents of this document during 
normal business hours in Room 2A at the Commission's Headquarters, 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 can also be accessed over the Internet by pointing your 
browser to the URL address: http://www.ferc.fed.us. Select the link to 
CIPS.
    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.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 11

    Electric power, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Christie McGue,
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.

    Accordingly, the Commission, effective October 1, 1997, amends Part 
11 of Chapter I, Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set 
forth below.

PART 11--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 11 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.

    2. In Part 11, Appendix A is revised to read as follows:


Appendix A to Part II--Fee Schedule For FY 1998

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                                                               Rate per 
              State                         County               acre   
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ALABAMA..........................  ALL COUNTIES............       $24.43
ARKANSAS.........................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
ARIZONA..........................  APACHE, COCHISE, GILA,           6.10
                                    GRAHAM, LA PAZ, MOHAVE,             
                                    NAVAJO, PIMA, YAVAPAI,              
                                    YUMA, COCONINO NORTH OF             
                                    COLORADO RIVER.                     
                                   COCONINO SOUTH OF               24.43
                                    COLORADO RIVER,                     
                                    GREENLEE, MARICOPA,                 
                                    PINAL, SANTA CRUZ.                  
CALIFORNIA.......................  IMPERIAL, INYO, LASSEN,         12.22
                                    MODOC, RIVERSIDE, SAN               
                                    BERNARDINO.                         

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                                   SISKIYOU................        18.34
                                   ALAMEDA, ALPINE, AMADOR,        30.55
                                    BUTTE, CALAVERAS,                   
                                    COLUSA, CONTRA COSTA,               
                                    DEL NORTE, EL DORADO,               
                                    FRESNO, GLENN,                      
                                    HUMBOLDT, KERN, KINGS,              
                                    LAKE, MADERA, MARIPOSA,             
                                    MENDOCINO, MERCED,                  
                                    MONO, NAPA, NEVADA,                 
                                    PLACER, PLUMAS,                     
                                    SACRAMENTO, SAN BENITO,             
                                    SAN JOAQUIN, SANTA                  
                                    CLARA, SHASTA, SIERRA,              
                                    SOLANO, SONOMA,                     
                                    STANISLAUS, SUTTER,                 
                                    TEHAMA, TRINITY,                    
                                    TULARE, TUOLUMNE, YOLO,             
                                    YUBA.                               
                                   LOS ANGELES, MARIN,             36.67
                                    MONTEREY, ORANGE, SAN               
                                    DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO,               
                                    SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN                
                                    MATEO, SANTA BARBARA,               
                                    SANTA CRUZ, VENTURA.                
COLORADO.........................  ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BENT,           6.10
                                    CHEYENNE, CROWLEY,                  
                                    ELBERT, EL PASO,                    
                                    HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT                
                                    CARSON, LINCOLN, LOGAN,             
                                    MOFFAT, MONTEZUMA,                  
                                    MORGAN, PUEBLO,                     
                                    SEDGWICK, WASHINGTON,               
                                    WELD, YUMA.                         
                                   BACA, DOLORES, GARFIELD,        12.22
                                    LAS ANIMAS, MESA.                   
                                   MONTROSE, OTERO,                12.22
                                    PROWERS, RIO BLANCO,                
                                    ROUTT, SAN MIGUEL.                  
                                   ALAMOSA, ARCHULETA,             24.43
                                    BOULDER, CHAFFEE, CLEAR             
                                    CREEK, CONEJOS,                     
                                    COSTILLA, CUSTER,                   
                                    DENVER, DELTA, DOUGLAS,             
                                    EAGLE, FREMONT, GILPIN,             
                                    GRAND, GUNNISON,                    
                                    HINSDALE, JACKSON,                  
                                    JEFFERSON, LAKE, LA                 
                                    PLATA, LARIMER,                     
                                    MINERAL, OURAY, PARK                
                                    PITKIN, RIO GRANDE,                 
                                    SAGUACHE, SAN JUAN,                 
                                    SUMMIT, TELLER.                     
CONNECTICUT......................  ALL COUNTIES............         6.10
FLORIDA..........................  BAKER, BAY BRADFORD,            36.67
                                    CALHOUN, CLAY,                      
                                    COLUMBIA, DIXIE, DUVAL,             
                                    ESCAMBIA, FRANKLIN,                 
                                    GADSDEN, GILCHRIST,                 
                                    GULF, HAMILTON, HOLMES,             
                                    JACKSON, JEFFERSON,                 
                                    LAFAYETTE, LEON,                    
                                    LIBERTY, MADISON,                   
                                    NASSAU, OKALOOSSA,                  
                                    SANTA ROSA, SUWANNEE,               
                                    TAYLOR, UNION, WAKULLA,             
                                    WALTON, WASHINGTON.                 
                                   ALL OTHER COUNTIES......        61.10
GEORGIA..........................  ALL COUNTIES............        36.67
IDAHO............................  CASSIA, GOODING, JEROME,         6.10
                                    LINCOLN, MINIDOKA,                  
                                    ONEIDA, OWYHEE, POWER,              
                                    TWIN FALLS.                         
                                   ADA, ADAMS, BANNOCK,            18.34
                                    BEAR LAKE, BENEWAH,                 
                                    BINGHAM, BLAINE, BOISE,             
                                    BONNER, BONNEVILLE,                 
                                    BOUNDARY, BUTTE, CAMAS,             
                                    CANYON, CARIBOU, CLARK,             
                                    CLEARWATER, CUSTER,                 
                                    ELMORE, FRANKLIN,                   
                                    FREMONT, GEM, IDAHO,                
                                    JEFFERSON, KOOTENAI,                
                                    LATAH, LEMHI, LEWIS,                
                                    MADISON, NEZ PERCE.                 
                                   PAYETTE, SHOSHONE,              18.34
                                    TETON, VALLEY,                      
                                    WASHINGTON.                         
KANSAS...........................  ALL OTHER COUNTIES......         6.10
                                   MORTON..................        12.22
ILLINOIS.........................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
INDIANA..........................  ALL COUNTIES............        30.55
KENTUCKY.........................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
LOUISIANA........................  ALL COUNTIES............        36.67
MAINE............................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
MICHIGAN.........................  ALGER, BARAGA, CHIPPEWA,        18.34
                                    DICKINSON, DELTA,                   
                                    GOGEBIC.                            
                                   HOUGHTON, IRON,                 18.34
                                    KEWEENAW, LUCE,                     
                                    MACKINAC, MARQUETTE,                
                                    MENOMINEE, ONTONAGON,               
                                    SCHOOLCRAFT.                        
                                   ALL OTHER COUNTIES......        24.43
MINNESOTA........................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
MISSISSIPPI......................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
MISSOURI.........................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
MONTANA..........................  BIG HORN, BLAINE,                6.10
                                    CARTER, CASCADE                     
                                    CHOUTEAU, CUSTER,                   
                                    DANIELS, McCONE,                    
                                    MEAGHER, DAWSON,                    
                                    FALLON, FERGUS,                     
                                    GARFIELD.                           
                                   GLACIER, GOLDEN VALLEY,          6.10
                                    HILL, JUDITH BASIN,                 
                                    LIBERTY, MUSSELSHELL,               
                                    PETROLEUM, PHILLIPS,                
                                    PONDERA, POWDER RIVER,              
                                    PRAIRIE, RICHLAND,                  
                                    ROOSEVELT, ROSEBUD,                 
                                    SHERIDAN, TETON, TOOLE,             
                                    TREASURE, VALLEY,                   
                                    WHEATLAND, WIBAUX,                  
                                    YELLOWSTONE.                        
                                   BEAVERHEAD, BROADWATER          18.34
                                    CARBON, DEER LODGE,                 
                                    FLATHEAD, GALLATIN,                 
                                    GRANITE, JEFFERSON,                 
                                    LAKE, LEWIS & CLARK,                
                                    LINCOLN, MADISON,                   
                                    MINERAL MISSOULA, PARK,             
                                    POWELL, RAVALLI,                    
                                    SANDERS, SILVER BOW.                
                                   STILLWATER SWEET GRASS..        18.34
NEBRASKA.........................  ALL COUNTIES............         6.10
NEVADA...........................  CHURCHILL, CLARK, ELKO,          3.05
                                    ESMERALDA, EUREKA,                  
                                    HUMBOLDT, LANDER,                   
                                    LINCOLN, LYON, MINERAL,             
                                    NYE, PERSHING, WASHOE,              
                                    WHITE PINE.                         
                                   CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS,           30.55
                                    STOREY.                             

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NEW HAMPSHIRE....................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
NEW MEXICO.......................  CHAVES, CURRY, DE BACA,          6.10
                                    DONA ANA, EDDY, GRANT,              
                                    GUADELUPE.                          
                                   HARDING, HIDALGO, LEA,           6.10
                                    LUNA, MCKINLEY, OTERO,              
                                    QUAY, ROOSEVELT, SAN                
                                    JUAN, SOCORRO, TORRANCE.            
                                   RIO ARRIBA, SANDOUAL,           12.22
                                    UNION.                              
                                   BERNALILLO, CATRON,             24.43
                                    CIBOLA, COLFAX,                     
                                    LINCOLN, LOS ALAMOS,                
                                    MORA, SAN MIGUEL, SANTA             
                                    FE, SIERRA, TAOS,                   
                                    VALENCIA.                           
NEW YORK.........................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
NORTH CAROLINA...................  ALL COUNTIES............        36.67
NORTH DAKOTA.....................  ALL COUNTIES............         6.10
OHIO.............................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
OKLAHOMA.........................  ALL OTHER COUNTIES......         6.10
                                   BEAVER, CIMARRON, ROGER         12.22
                                    MILLS, TEXAS.                       
                                   LE FLORE, MC CURTAIN....        18.34
OREGON...........................  HARNEY, LAKE, MALHEUR...         6.10
                                   BAKER, CROOK, DESCHUTES,        12.22
                                    GILLIAM, GRANT,                     
                                    JEFFERESON, KLAMATH,                
                                    MORROW, SHERMAN                     
                                    UMATILLA, UNION,                    
                                    WALLOWA.                            
                                   WASCO, WHEELER..........        12.22
                                   COOS, CURRY, DOUGLAS,           18.34
                                    JACKSON, JOSEPHINE.                 
                                   BENTON, CLACKAMAS,              24.43
                                    CLATSOP, COLUMBIA, HOOD             
                                    RIVER, LANE, LINCOLN,               
                                    LINN, MARION,                       
                                    MULTNOMAH, POLK,                    
                                    TILLAMOCK, WASHINGTON,              
                                    YAMHILL.                            
PENNSYLVANIA.....................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
PUERTO RICO......................  ALL.....................        36.67
SOUTH DAKOTA.....................  BUTTE, CUSTER, FALL             18.34
                                    RIVER, LAWRENCE.                    
                                   MEAD, PENNINGTON........        18.34
                                   ALL OTHER COUNTIES......         6.10
SOUTH CAROLINA...................  ALL COUNTIES............        36.67
TENNESSEE........................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
TEXAS............................  CULBERSON, EL PASO,              6.10
                                    HUDSPETH.                           
                                   ALL OTHER COUNTIES......        36.67
UTAH.............................  BEAVER, BOX ELDER,               6.10
                                    CARBON, DUCHESNE,                   
                                    EMERY, GARFIELD, GRAND,             
                                    IRON, JAUB, KANE,                   
                                    MILLARD, SAN JUAN,                  
                                    TOOELE, UINTAH, WAYNE.              
                                   WASHINGTON..............        12.22
                                   CACHE, DAGGETT, DAVIS,          18.34
                                    MORGAN, PIUTE, RICH,                
                                    SALT LAKE, SANPETE,                 
                                    SEVIER, SUMMIT, UTAH,               
                                    WASATCH, WEBER.                     
VERMONT..........................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
VIRGINIA.........................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
WASHINGTON.......................  ADAMS, ASOTIN, BENTON,          12.22
                                    CHELAN, COLUMBIA,                   
                                    DOUGLAS, FRANKLIN,                  
                                    GARFIELD, GRANT,                    
                                    KITTITAS, KLICKITAT,                
                                    LINCOLN, OKANAGAN,                  
                                    SPOKANE.                            
                                   WALLA WALLA, WHITMAN,           12.22
                                    YAKIMA.                             
                                   FERRY, PEND OREILLE,            18.34
                                    STEVENS.                            
                                   CALLAM, CLARK, COWLITZ,         24.43
                                    GRAYS HARBOR, ISLAND,               
                                    JEFFERSON, KING,                    
                                    KITSAP, LEWIS, MASON,               
                                    PACIFIC, PIERCE, SAN                
                                    JUAN, SKAGIT, SKAMANIA,             
                                    SNOHOMISH, THURSTON,                
                                    WAHKIAKUM, WHATCOM.                 
WEST VIRGINIA....................  ALL COUNTIES............        24.43
WISCONSIN........................  ALL COUNTIES............        18.34
WYOMING..........................  ALBANY, CAMPBELL,                6.10
                                    CARGON, CONVERSE,                   
                                    GOSHEN, HOT SPRINGS,                
                                    JOHNSON, LARAMIE,                   
                                    LINCOLN, NATRONA,                   
                                    NIOBRARA, PLATTE,                   
                                    SHERIDAN, SWEETWATER,               
                                    FREMONT, SUBLETTE,                  
                                    UINTA, WASHAKIE.                    
                                   BIG HORN, CROOK, PARK,          18.34
                                    TETON, WESTON.                      
ALL OTHER ZONES..................  ........................         6.66
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[FR Doc. 97-30082 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-M