[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27035-27036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11975]
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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
18 CFR Parts 401 and 420
Regulatory Program Fees and Water Charges Rates
AGENCY: Delaware River Basin Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On July 1 of every year beginning July 1, 2017, the
Commission's regulatory program fees are subject to an annual
adjustment. This document provides notice of the Commission's
regulatory program fees and schedule of water charges for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2019.
DATES: This final rule is effective July 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elba L. Deck, CPA, Director of
Administration and Finance, 609-883-9500, ext. 201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Delaware River Basin Commission
(``DRBC'' or ``Commission'') is a Federal-interstate compact agency
charged with managing the water resources of the Delaware River Basin
on a regional basis without regard to political boundaries. Its members
are the governors of the four basin states--Delaware, New Jersey, New
York and Pennsylvania--and on behalf of the federal government, the
North Atlantic Division Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
In accordance with 18 CFR 401.43(c), on July 1 of every year
beginning July 1, 2017, the Commission's regulatory program fees as set
forth in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of that section are subject to an annual
adjustment, commensurate with any increase in the annual April 12-month
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Philadelphia published by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics during that year. Pursuant to 18 CFR
420.43(c), the same indexed adjustment applies to the Commission's
schedule of water charges for consumptive and non-consumptive
withdrawals of surface water within the basin. The referenced April 12-
month CPI for 2019 showed an increase of 1.86%. Commensurate
adjustments are thus required.
This document is made in accordance with 18 CFR 401.42(c) and 18
CFR 420.42(c), which provide that a revised fee schedule will be
published in the Federal Register by July 1. The revised fees also may
be obtained by contacting the Commission during business hours or by
checking the Commission's website.
List of Subjects
18 CFR Part 401
Administrative practice and procedure, Project review, Water
pollution control, Water resources.
18 CFR Part 420
Water supply.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Delaware River Basin
Commission amends parts 401 and 420 of title 18 of the Code of Federal
Regulations as set forth below:
PART 401--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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1. The authority citation for part 401 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Delaware River Basin Compact (75 Stat. 688), unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart C--Project Review Under Section 3.8 of the Compact
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2. In Sec. 401.43, revise tables 1, 2, and 3 to read as follows:
Sec. 401.43 Regulatory program fees.
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Table 1 to Sec. 401.43--Docket Application Filing Fee
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Docket application
Project type fee Fee maximum
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Water Allocation............ $418 per million Greater of: $15,687
gallons/month of \1\ or Alternative
allocation,\1\ not Review Fee.
to exceed $15,687
\1\. Fee is doubled
for any portion to
be exported from
the basin.
Wastewater Discharge........ Private projects: Alternative Review
$1,046 \1\. Fee.
Public projects:
$523.\1\.
Other....................... 0.4% of project cost Greater of: $78,433
up to $10,000,000 \1\ or Alternative
plus. Review Fee.
0.12% of project
cost above
$10,000,000 (if
applicable), not to
exceed $78,433 \1\.
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\1\ Subject to annual adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c) of
this section.
Table 2 to Sec. 401.43--Annual Monitoring and Coordination Fee
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Annual fee Allocation
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Water Allocation............................. \1\ $314 <4.99 mgm.
\1\ 471 5.00 to 49.99 mgm.
\1\ 680 50.00 to 499.99 mgm.
\1\ 863 500.00 to 9,999.99 mgm.
\1\ 1,046 > or = to 10,000 mgm.
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Annual fee Discharge design capacity
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Wastewater Discharge......................... \1\ 314 <0.05 mgd.
\1\ 638 0.05 to 0.99 mgd.
\1\ 858 1 to 9.99 mgd.
\1\ 1,046 >10 mgd.
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\1\ Subject to annual adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section.
Table 3 to Sec. 401.43--Additional Fees
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Proposed action Fee Fee maximum
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Emergency Approval Under 18 CFR 401.40. $5,000.................... Alternative Review Fee.
Late Filed Renewal Surcharge........... $2,000.
Modification of a DRBC Approval........ At Executive Director's Alternative Review Fee.
discretion, Docket
Application Fee for the
appropriate project type.
Name change............................ $1,046.\1\ ...........................................
Change of Ownership.................... $1,569.\1\ ...........................................
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\1\ Subject to annual adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section.
PART 420--BASIN REGULATIONS--WATER SUPPLY CHARGES
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3. The authority citation for part 420 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Delaware River Basin Compact, 75 Stat. 688.
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4. In Sec. 420.41, revise paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 420.41 Schedule of water charges.
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(a) $84 per million gallons for consumptive use, subject to
paragraph (c) of this section; and
(b) $0.84 per million gallons for non-consumptive use, subject to
paragraph (c) of this section.
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Dated: May 30, 2019.
Pamela M. Bush,
Commission Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-11975 Filed 6-10-19; 8:45 am]
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