[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1033-1034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00045]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. RM24-2-000]


Annual Update of Filing Fees

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

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

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 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 Financial 
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 2023.

DATES: Effective February 8, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Muhammed Fofana, Office of the 
Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 1st St. 
NE, Room 41-02, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-6046, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    1. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing 
this document to update filing fees that the Commission assesses for 
specific services and benefits provided to identifiable beneficiaries. 
Pursuant to 18 CFR 381.104, the Commission is establishing updated fees 
on the basis of the Commission's Fiscal Year 2023 costs.

II. Information Collection Statement

    2. OMB approves certain information collection requirements imposed 
by agency rule.\1\ However, this rule does not contain any new or 
additional information collection requirements. Therefore, compliance 
with OMB's regulations is not required.
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    \1\ 5 CFR 1320.12.
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III. Environmental Analysis

    3. The Commission is required to prepare an Environmental 
Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement for any action that may 
have a significant adverse effect on the human environment.\2\
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    \2\ Regulations Implementing the National Environmental Policy 
Act, Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 30,783 (Dec. 
17, 1987).
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    4. Part 380 of the Commission's regulations lists exemptions to the 
requirement to draft an Environmental Analysis or Environmental Impact 
Statement. Included is an exemption for procedural, ministerial, or 
internal administrative actions.\3\ Accordingly, this rulemaking is 
exempt from the requirement to draft such documents under that 
provision.
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    \3\ 18 CFR 380.4(a)(1).
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IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    5. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) \4\ generally 
requires a description and analysis of final rules that will have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
This rule concerns an update to filing fees. The Commission certifies 
that it will not have a significant economic impact upon participants 
in Commission proceedings. An analysis under the RFA is therefore not 
required.
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    \4\ 5 U.S.C. 601-12.
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V. Document Availability

    6. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the 
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov).
    7. From FERC's Home Page on the internet, this information is 
available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on 
eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or 
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket 
number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket 
number field.
    8. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the FERC's website 
during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502-6652 
(toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at [email protected], 
or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502-8371, TTY (202) 502-8659. 
Email the Public Reference Room at [email protected].

VI. Effective Date

    9. The Commission is issuing this rule as a final rule without a 
period for public comment. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A), notice-and-
comment rulemaking procedures are unnecessary for ``rules of agency 
organization, procedure, or practice.'' This rule is therefore exempt 
from notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures, because it concerns the 
Commission's procedures and practices. In particular, the rule adjusts 
filing fee amounts. The rule will not significantly affect regulated 
entities or the general public.
    10. This rule is effective February 8, 2024.
    The new fee schedule is as follows:

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              Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act
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1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR                $18,790
 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403)........................
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                  Fees Applicable to General Activities
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1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except           37,760
 under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR
 381.302(a))............................................
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))............          55,120
3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of
 adjustment:
    Amount in controversy:

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        $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))............          28,900
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of                 10,830
 General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))...................
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                Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines
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1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR          * 1,000
 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b))...........................
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        Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers
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1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power            32,470
 production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))...............
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration           36,750
 facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))..........................
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* This fee has not been changed.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381

    Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Issued: December 27, 2023.
Anton C. Porter,
Executive Director.

    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

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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]

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2. In Sec.  381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$35,980'' 
and adding ``$37,760'' in its place.


Sec.  381.303  [Amended]

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3. In Sec.  381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$52,530'' 
and adding ``$55,120'' in its place.


Sec.  381.304  [Amended]

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4. In Sec.  381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$27,540'' 
and adding ``$28,900'' in its place.


Sec.  381.305  [Amended]

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5. In Sec.  381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$10,320'' 
and adding ``$10,830'' in its place.


Sec.  381.403  [Amended]

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6. Section Sec.  381.403 is amended by removing ``$17,910'' and adding 
``$18,790'' in its place.


Sec.  381.505  [Amended]

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7. In Sec.  381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$30,940'' 
and adding ``$32,470'' in its place and by removing ``$35,030'' and 
adding ``$36,750'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 2024-00045 Filed 1-8-24; 8:45 am]
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