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This document also grants the
Petition for Reconsideration filed by
KAGM, LLC, licensee of Station
KAGM(FM), Channel 272A,
Strasburg,Colorado, On-Air Family,
LLC, licensee of Station KBRU–FM,
Channel 268C,Fort Morgan, Colorado,
Regent Broadcasting of Ft. Collins, Inc.,
licensee of Station KTRR(FM), Channel
273C2, Loveland, Colorado, NRC
Broadcasting,Inc., licensee of Station
KSMT(FM), Channel 272A,
Breckenridge, Colorado and Station
KTUN(FM), Channel 269C1, Eagle,
Colorado, and AGM–Nevada,LLC,
licensee of Station KARS–FM, Channel
275C1, Laramie, Wyoming by reallotting
Channel 272A from Strasburg to
Greenwood Village, Colorado, as its first
local service, and modifying the license
of Station KAGM(FM). Channel 272A
can be allotted to Greenwood Village
consistent with the Commission’s
minimum distance separation
requirements provided there is a site
restriction of 12.5 kilometers (7.7 miles)
east of the community. The reference
coordinates for Channel 272A at
Greenwood Village are 39–37–32 North
Latitude and 104–47–47 West
Longitude. To ensure continued
operational local service at Strasburg,
we reallot Channel 268C from Fort
Morgan to Strasburg, Colorado, as its
first local operational service, and
modify the license of Station KBRU–FM
to reflect this change. Fort Morgan will
continue to receive local service from
full-time AM Station KFTM. Channel
268C can be allotted to Strasburg
consistent with the Commission’s
minimum distance separation
requirements provided there is a site
restriction of 41.9 kilometers (26 miles)
east of the community. The reference
coordinates for Channel 268C at
Strasburg are 39–51–39 North Latitude
and 103–51–44 West Longitude. To
accommodate the Greenwood Village
reallotment, we modify the transmitter
sites for Stations KSMT(FM), Channel
272A, Breckenridge, Colorado and
Station KTRR(FM), Channel 237C3,
Loveland, Colorado. The transmitter site
for Station KSMT(FM), Channel 272A,
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Breckenridge, Colorado can be modified
consistent with the Commission’s
minimum distance separation
requirements provided there is a site
restriction of 8.4 kilometers (5.2 miles)
southwest of the community. The
modified license coordinates for
Channel 272A at Breckenridge are 39–
25–52 North Latitude and 106–06–17
West Longitude. The transmitter site for
Station KTRR(FM), Channel 273C2,
Loveland, Colorado also can be
modified consistent with the
Commission’s minimum distance
separation requirements provided there
is a site restriction of 26.1 kilometers
(16.2 miles) northeast of the community.
The modified license coordinates for
Channel 273C2 at Loveland are 40–34–
33 North Latitude and 104–52–22 West
Longitude. To facilitate Station
KSMT(FM) relocation, we modify the
license site for Station KTUN(FM),
Eagle, Colorado because the requested
Channel 269C1 substitution was granted
by minor change application. The
transmitter site for Station KTUN(FM),
Channel 269C1, Eagle, Colorado can be
modified consistent with the
Commission’s minimum distance
separation requirements provided there
is a site restriction of 12.8 kilometers
(7.9 miles) northwest of the community.
The modified license coordinates for
Channel 269C1 at Eagle are 39–45–15
North Latitude and 106–54–13 West
Longitude. Moreover, because the
requested Channel 275C1 downgrade at
Laramie was also granted by minor
change application, we modify the
licensed site for Station KARS–FM,
Laramie, Wyoming to accommodate
Station KTRR–FM relocation. The
transmitter site for Station KARS–FM,
Channel 275C1, Laramie, Wyoming also
can be modified consistent with the
Commission’s minimum distance
separation requirements provided there
is a site restriction of 47 kilometers (29.2
miles) south of the community. The
modified license coordinates for
Channel 275C1 at Laramie are 40–53–55
North Latitude and 105–42–31 West.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio, Radio broadcasting.
I Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal
Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
§ 73.202
[Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM
Allotments under Colorado, is amended
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by removing Channel 272C2 and adding
Channel 274C3 at Crawford, removing
Fort Morgan, Channel 268C, adding
Greenwood Village, Channel 272A, and
by removing Channel 299A and adding
Channel 272A and Channel 299C3 at
Gunnison, removing Channel 272A and
adding Channel 268C at Strasburg.
I 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM
Allotments under Nebraska, is amended
by removing Channel 267C and adding
Channel 267C0 at Bridgeport.
I 4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM
Allotments under Wyoming, is amended
by removing Channel 275C and adding
Channel 275C1 at Laramie.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 05–6694 Filed 4–4–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Part 1002
[STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub–No. 12)]
Regulations Governing Fees for
Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services—
2005 Update
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
ACTION:
Final rules.
SUMMARY: The Board adopts its 2005
User Fee Update and revises its fee
schedule to recover the costs associated
with the January 2005 Government
salary increases and to reflect changes
in overhead costs to the Board.
DATES: Effective Date: These rules are
effective May 6, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David T. Groves, (202) 565–1551, or
Anne Quinlan, (202) 565–1727. [TDD
for the hearing impaired: 1–800–877–
8339.]
The
Board’s regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3
require that the Board’s user fee
schedule be updated annually. The
regulation at 49 CFR 1002.3(a) provides
that the entire fee schedule or selected
fees can be modified more than once a
year, if necessary. Fees are revised based
on the cost study formula set forth at 49
CFR 1002.3(d).
Because Board employees received a
salary increase of 3.71% in January
2005, the Board is updating its user fees
to recover the increased personnel costs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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With certain exceptions, all fees,
including those adopted or amended in
Regulations Governing Fees For Services
Performed In Connection With Licensing
and Related Services—2002 New Fees,
STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 4) (STB
served Mar. 29, 2004) will be updated
based on the cost formula contained in
49 CFR 1002.3(d). In addition, changes
to the overhead costs borne by the Board
are reflected in the revised fee schedule.
The fee increases adopted here result
from the mechanical application of the
update formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d),
which was adopted through notice and
comment procedures in Regulations
Governing Fees for Services—1987
Update, 4 I.C.C.2d 137 (1987). No new
fees are being proposed in this
proceeding. Therefore, the Board finds
that notice and comment are
unnecessary for this proceeding. See
Regulations Governing Fees For
Services—1990 Update, 7 I.C.C.2d 3
(1990); Regulations Governing Fees For
Services—1991 Update, 8 I.C.C.2d 13
(1991); and Regulations Governing Fees
For Services—1993 Update, 9 I.C.C.2d
855 (1993).
The Board concludes that the fee
changes adopted here will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
because the Board’s regulations provide
for waiver of filing fees for those entities
that can make the required showing of
financial hardship.
Additional information is contained
in the Board’s decision. To obtain a free
copy of the full decision, visit the
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Information Officer at (202) 565–1500.
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Services (FIRS): (800) 877–8339.]
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and
procedure, Common carriers, Freedom
of information, User fees.
Decided: March 31, 2005.
By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice
Chairman Buttrey and Commissioner
Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, title 49, chapter X, part 1002,
of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
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PART 1002—FEES
1. The authority citation for part 1002
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A) and 553;
31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 U.S.C. 721(a).
certified copies of tariffs or schedules or
extracts therefrom at the rate of $34.00
per hour.
(c) Service involved in checking
records to be certified to determine
authenticity, including clerical work,
etc., incidental thereto, at the rate of
$24.00 per hour.
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(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $60.00 per hour for
professional staff time will be charged
when it is required to fulfill a request
for ADP data.
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(g) * * *
(6) * * *
Grade
GS–1 ...........................................
GS–2 ...........................................
GS–3 ...........................................
GS–4 ...........................................
GS–5 ...........................................
GS–6 ...........................................
GS–7 ...........................................
GS–8 ...........................................
GS–9 ...........................................
GS–10 .........................................
GS–11 .........................................
GS–12 .........................................
GS–13 .........................................
GS–14 .........................................
GS–15 and over .........................
2. Section 1002.1 is amended by
revising paragraphs (b), (c) and (f)(1); and
the table in paragraph (g)(6) to read as
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follows:
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§ 1002.1 Fees for record search, review,
copying, certification, and related services.
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(b) Service involved in examination of
tariffs or schedules for preparation of
§ 1002.2
Filing fees.
(a) * * *
(f) Schedule of filing fees.
Fee
PART I: Non-Rail Applications or Proceedings to Enter Upon a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement:
(1) An application for the pooling or division of traffic ................................................................................
(2) (i) An application involving the purchase, lease, consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control of a
motor carrier of passengers under 49 U.S.C. 14303.
(ii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 13541(other than a rulemaking) filed by a non-rail
carriernot otherwise covered.
(iii) A petition to revoke an exemption filed under 49 U.S.C. 13541(d) ..............................................
(3) An application for approval of a non-rail rate association agreement 49 U.S.C. 13703 ......................
(4) An application for approval of an amendment to a non- rail rate association agreement:
(i) Significant amendment ....................................................................................................................
(ii) Minor amendment ...........................................................................................................................
(5) An application for temporary authority to operate a motor carrier of passengers 49 U.S.C. 14303(i)
(6) A notice of exemption for transaction within a motor passenger corporate family that does not result in adverse changes in service levels, significant operational changes, or a change in the competitive balance with motor passenger carriers outside the corporate family.
(7)–(10) [Reserved]
PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings other than Abandonment or Discontinuance Proceedings:
(11) (i) An application for a certificate authorizing the extension, acquisition, or operation of lines of
railroad 49 U.S.C. 10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31–1150.35 ..................................................................
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .............................................................................
(12) (i) An application involving the construction of a rail line ...................................................................
(ii) A notice of exemption involving construction of a rail line under 49 CFR 1150.36 ......................
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving construction of a rail line ..................
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$10.08
10.98
12.37
13.89
15.54
17.32
19.25
21.32
23.55
25.93
28.49
34.15
40.61
47.99
56.45
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2. In § 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised
as follows:
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$3,600.
$1,700.
$2,600.
$2,200.
$22,500.
$3,700.
$80.
$400.
$1,400.
$5,900.
$1,500.
$10,200.
$60,800.
$1,500.
$60,80.0
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Fee
(iv) A request for determination of a dispute involving a rail construction that crosses the line of
another carrier under 49 U.S.C. 10902(d).
(13) A Feeder Line Development Program application filed under 49 U.S.C. 10907(b)(1)(A)(i) or
10907(b)(1)(A)(ii).
(14) (i) An application of a class II or class III carrier to acquire an extended or additional rail line
under 49 U.S.C. 10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41—1150.45 .................................................................
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an exemption from the provisions of
49 U.S.C. 10902.
(15) A notice of a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21–
1150.24.
(16)–(20) [Reserved]
PART III: Rail Abandonment or Discontinuance of Transportation Services Proceedings:
(21) (i) An application for authority to abandon all or a portion of a line of railroad or discontinue operation thereof filed by a railroad (except applications filed by Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant
to the Northeast Rail Service Act [Subtitle E of Title XI of Pub. L. 97–35], bankrupt railroads, or exempt abandonments).
(ii) Notice of an exempt abandonment or discontinuance under 49 CFR 1152.50 ............................
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ..........................................................................
(22) An application for authority to abandon all or a portion of a line of a railroad or operation thereof
filed by Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant to Northeast Rail Service Act..
(23) Abandonments filed by bankrupt railroads .........................................................................................
(24) A request for waiver of filing requirements for abandonment application proceedings .....................
(25) An offer of financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 10904 relating to the purchase of or subsidy for a
rail line proposed for abandonment.
(26) A request to set terms and conditions for the sale of or subsidy for a rail line proposed to be
abandoned.
(27) (i) A request for a trail use condition in an abandonment proceeding under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) ......
(ii) A request to extend the period to negotiate a trail use agreement ......................................................
(28)–(35) [Reserved]
PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Upon a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement:
(36) An application for use of terminal facilities or other applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102 .................
(37) An application for the pooling or division of traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11322 ................................................
(38) An application for two or more carriers to consolidate or merge their properties or franchises (or a
part thereof) into one corporation for ownership, management, and operation of the properties previously in separate ownership. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction .............................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ....................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ...........................................................................................................................
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ...........................................................
(v) Responsive application ..................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .............................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(39) An application of a non-carrier to acquire control of two or more carriers through ownership of
stock or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction .............................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ....................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ...........................................................................................................................
(iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ........................................................
(v) Responsive application ..................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .............................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 118.02(a).
(40) An application to acquire trackage rights over, joint ownership in, or joint use of any railroad lines
owned and operated by any other carrier and terminals incidental thereto. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction .............................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ....................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ...........................................................................................................................
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 118.02(d) ...........................................................
(v) Responsive application ..................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .............................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 118.02(a).
(41) An application of a carrier or carriers to purchase, lease, or contract to operate the properties of
another, or to acquire control of another by purchase of stock or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction .............................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ....................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ...........................................................................................................................
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 118.02(d) ...........................................................
(v) Responsive application ..................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 .............................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 118.02(a).
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$200.
$2,600.
$5,100.
$1,500.
$5,400.
$1,400.
$18,100.
$3,000.
$5,200.
$350.
$1,500.
$1,400.
$1,200.
$18,400.
$200.
$350.
$15,400.
$8,300.
$1,216,900.
$243,400.
$6,300.
$1,400.
$6,300.
$7,600.
$4,500.
$1,216,900.
$243,400.
$6,300.
$1,100.
$6,300.
$7,600.
$4,500.
$1,216,900.
$243,400.
$6,300.
$1,000.
$6,300.
$7,600.
$4,500.
$1,216,900.
$243,400.
$6,300.
$1,100.
$6,300.
$5,400.
$4,500.
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(42) Notice of a joint project involving relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR 118.02(d)(5) ......................
(43) An application for approval of a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706 ..........................
(44) An application for approval of an amendment to a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C.
10706:
(i) Significant amendment ....................................................................................................................
(ii) Minor amendment ...........................................................................................................................
(45) An application for authority to hold a position as officer or director under 49 U.S.C. 11328 ............
(46) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking) filed by rail carrier not
otherwise covered.
(47) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance proceeding under 45 U.S.C. 562
(48) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) compensation proceeding under Section
402(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act.
(49)–(55) [Reserved]
PART V: Formal Proceedings:
(56) A formal complaint alleging unlawful rates or practices of carriers:
(i) A formal complaint filed under the coal rate guidelines (Stand-Alone Cost Methodology) alleging unlawful rates and/or practices of rail carriers under 49 U.S.C. 10704(c)(1).
(ii) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the small rate case procedures .....
(iii) All other formal complaints (except competitive access complaints) ............................................
(iv) Competitive access complaints .....................................................................................................
(v) A request for an order compelling a rail carrier to establish a common carrier rate ....................
(57) A complaint seeking or a petition requesting institution of an investigation seeking the prescription
or division of joint rates or charges. 49 U.S.C. 10705.
(58) A petition for declaratory order:
(i) A petition for declaratory order involving a dispute over an existing rate or practice which is
comparable to a complaint proceeding.
(ii) All other petitions for declaratory order ..........................................................................................
(59) An application for shipper antitrust immunity. 49 U.S.C. 10706(a)(5)(A) ...........................................
(60) Labor arbitration proceedings .............................................................................................................
(61) (i) An appeal of a Surface Transportation Board decision on the merits or petition to revoke an
exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(d).
(ii) An appeal of a Surface Transportation Board decision on procedural matters except discovery
rulings.
(62) Motor carrier undercharge proceedings ..............................................................................................
(63) (i) Expedited relief for service inadequacies: A request for expedited relief under 49 U.S.C. 11123
and 49 CFR part 1146 for service emergency.
(ii) Expedited relief for service inadequacies: A request for temporary relief under 49 U.S.C. 10705
and 11102, and 49 CFR part 1147 for service inadequacies.
(64) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations except one filed in an abandonment or discontinuance proceeding, or in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(65)–(75) [Reserved]
PART VI: Informal Proceedings:
(76) An application for authority to establish released value rates or ratings for motor carriers and
freight forwarders of household goods under 49 U.S.C. 14706.
(77) An application for special permission for short notice or the waiver of other tariff publishing requirements.
(78) The filing of tariffs, including supplements, or contract summaries ...................................................
(79) Special docket applications from rail and water carriers:
(i) Applications involving $25,000 or less ............................................................................................
(ii) Applications involving over $25,000 ...............................................................................................
(80) Informal complaint about rail rate applications ...................................................................................
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions from motor common carriers:
(i) Petitions involving $25,000 or less .................................................................................................
(ii) Petitions involving over $25,000 ....................................................................................................
(82) Request for a determination of the applicability or reasonableness of motor carrier rates under 49
U.S.C. 13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49 CFR 1177.3(c). .................................
(84) Informal opinions about rate applications (all modes) ........................................................................
(85) A railroad accounting interpretation ....................................................................................................
(86) (i) A request for an informal opinion not otherwise covered ..............................................................
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR 1013 and 49 CFR
1180.4(b)(4)(iv) in connection with a major control proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(iii) A request for an informal opinion on a voting trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR 1013.3(a)
not otherwise covered.
(87) Arbitration of Certain Disputes Subject to the Statutory Jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation
Board under 49 CFR 1108:
(i) Complaint ........................................................................................................................................
(ii) Answer (per defendant), Unless Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration ..............................................
(iii) Third Party Complaint ....................................................................................................................
(iv) Third Party Answer (per defendant), Unless Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration ...................
(v) Appeals of Arbitration Decisions or Petitions to Modify or Vacate an Arbitration Award ..............
(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory services not otherwise covered ........................................................
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$2,000.
$56,900.
$10,500.
$80.
$600.
$6,500.
$200.
$200.
$102,000.
$150.
$10,100.
$150.
$200.
$7,200.
$1,000.
$1,400.
$5,700.
$200.
$200.
$300.
$200.
$200.
$200.
$450.
$1,000.
$100.
$1 per page.
($20 minimum charge.)
$50.
$100.
$450.
$50.
$100.
$200.
$33 per document.
$200.
$900.
$1,200.
$4,100.
$400.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$150.
$200.
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(89)–(95) [Reserved]
PART VII: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad carrier’s Washington, DC agent ..................................
(97) Request for service or pleading list for proceedings ..........................................................................
(98) Processing the paperwork related to a request for the Carload Waybill Sample to be used in a
Surface Transportation Board or State proceeding that:
(i) Does not require a Federal Register notice:
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(ii) Does require a Federal Register notice:.
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(99) (i) Application fee for the Surface Transportation Board’s Practitioners’ Exam .................................
(ii) Practitioners’ Exam Information Package ......................................................................................
(100) Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) software and information:
(i) Initial PC version URCS Phase III software program and manual .................................................
(ii) Updated URCS PC version Phase III cost file—per year ..............................................................
(iii) Public requests for Source Codes to the PC version URCS Phase III ........................................
(101) Carload Waybill Sample data on recordable compact disk (R–CD):
(i) Requests for Public Use File on R–CD—per year .........................................................................
(ii) Waybill—Surface Transportation Board or State proceedings on R–CD—per year .....................
(iii) User Guide for latest available Carload Waybill Sample ..............................................................
(iv) Specialized programming for Waybill requests to the Board ........................................................
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$26 per delivery.
$19 per list.
$100.
$38 per party.
$350.
$38 per party.
$150.
$25.
$50.
$25 per year.
$100.
$250 per year.
$500 per year.
$50.
$90 per hour.
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17335-17339]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Part 1002
[STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 12)]
Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services--2005 Update
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Final rules.
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SUMMARY: The Board adopts its 2005 User Fee Update and revises its fee
schedule to recover the costs associated with the January 2005
Government salary increases and to reflect changes in overhead costs to
the Board.
DATES: Effective Date: These rules are effective May 6, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Groves, (202) 565-1551, or
Anne Quinlan, (202) 565-1727. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-
8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3
require that the Board's user fee schedule be updated annually. The
regulation at 49 CFR 1002.3(a) provides that the entire fee schedule or
selected fees can be modified more than once a year, if necessary. Fees
are revised based on the cost study formula set forth at 49 CFR
1002.3(d).
Because Board employees received a salary increase of 3.71% in
January 2005, the Board is updating its user fees to recover the
increased personnel costs.
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With certain exceptions, all fees, including those adopted or amended
in Regulations Governing Fees For Services Performed In Connection With
Licensing and Related Services--2002 New Fees, STB Ex Parte No. 542
(Sub-No. 4) (STB served Mar. 29, 2004) will be updated based on the
cost formula contained in 49 CFR 1002.3(d). In addition, changes to the
overhead costs borne by the Board are reflected in the revised fee
schedule.
The fee increases adopted here result from the mechanical
application of the update formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d), which was
adopted through notice and comment procedures in Regulations Governing
Fees for Services--1987 Update, 4 I.C.C.2d 137 (1987). No new fees are
being proposed in this proceeding. Therefore, the Board finds that
notice and comment are unnecessary for this proceeding. See Regulations
Governing Fees For Services--1990 Update, 7 I.C.C.2d 3 (1990);
Regulations Governing Fees For Services--1991 Update, 8 I.C.C.2d 13
(1991); and Regulations Governing Fees For Services--1993 Update, 9
I.C.C.2d 855 (1993).
The Board concludes that the fee changes adopted here will not have
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
because the Board's regulations provide for waiver of filing fees for
those entities that can make the required showing of financial
hardship.
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To
obtain a free copy of the full decision, visit the Board's Web site at
https://www.stb.dot.gov or call the Board's Information Officer at (202)
565-1500. To purchase a copy of the decision, write to, call, e-mail,
or pick up in person from ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Road,
Suite 103 Lanham, Maryland 20706, (301) 306-4004, asapdc@verizon.net.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through Federal
Information Relay Services (FIRS): (800) 877-8339.]
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and procedure, Common carriers, Freedom of
information, User fees.
Decided: March 31, 2005.
By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Buttrey and
Commissioner Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 49, chapter X, part
1002, of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 1002--FEES
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1. The authority citation for part 1002 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A) and 553; 31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49
U.S.C. 721(a).
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2. Section 1002.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c) and
(f)(1); and the table in paragraph (g)(6) to read as follows:
Sec. 1002.1 Fees for record search, review, copying, certification,
and related services.
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(b) Service involved in examination of tariffs or schedules for
preparation of certified copies of tariffs or schedules or extracts
therefrom at the rate of $34.00 per hour.
(c) Service involved in checking records to be certified to
determine authenticity, including clerical work, etc., incidental
thereto, at the rate of $24.00 per hour.
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(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $60.00 per hour for professional staff time will be
charged when it is required to fulfill a request for ADP data.
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(g) * * *
(6) * * *
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Grade Rate
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GS-1........................................................ $10.08
GS-2........................................................ 10.98
GS-3........................................................ 12.37
GS-4........................................................ 13.89
GS-5........................................................ 15.54
GS-6........................................................ 17.32
GS-7........................................................ 19.25
GS-8........................................................ 21.32
GS-9........................................................ 23.55
GS-10....................................................... 25.93
GS-11....................................................... 28.49
GS-12....................................................... 34.15
GS-13....................................................... 40.61
GS-14....................................................... 47.99
GS-15 and over.............................................. 56.45
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2. In Sec. 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised as follows:
Sec. 1002.2 Filing fees.
(a) * * *
(f) Schedule of filing fees.
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Type of proceeding Fee
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PART I: Non-Rail Applications or
Proceedings to Enter Upon a Particular
Financial Transaction or Joint
Arrangement:
(1) An application for the pooling or $3,600.
division of traffic.
(2) (i) An application involving the $1,700.
purchase, lease, consolidation,
merger, or acquisition of control of a
motor carrier of passengers under 49
U.S.C. 14303.
(ii) A petition for exemption under $2,600.
49 U.S.C. 13541(other than a
rulemaking) filed by a non-rail
carriernot otherwise covered.
(iii) A petition to revoke an $2,200.
exemption filed under 49 U.S.C.
13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a $22,500.
non-rail rate association agreement 49
U.S.C. 13703.
(4) An application for approval of an
amendment to a non- rail rate
association agreement:
(i) Significant amendment.......... $3,700.
(ii) Minor amendment............... $80.
(5) An application for temporary $400.
authority to operate a motor carrier
of passengers 49 U.S.C. 14303(i).
(6) A notice of exemption for $1,400.
transaction within a motor passenger
corporate family that does not result
in adverse changes in service levels,
significant operational changes, or a
change in the competitive balance with
motor passenger carriers outside the
corporate family.
(7)-(10) [Reserved]
PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings other
than Abandonment or Discontinuance
Proceedings:
(11) (i) An application for a $5,900.
certificate authorizing the extension,
acquisition, or operation of lines of
railroad 49 U.S.C. 10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 $1,500.
CFR 1150.31-1150.35.
(iii) Petition for exemption under $10,200.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(12) (i) An application involving the $60,800.
construction of a rail line.
(ii) A notice of exemption $1,500.
involving construction of a rail
line under 49 CFR 1150.36.
(iii) A petition for exemption $60,80.0
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving
construction of a rail line.
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(iv) A request for determination of $200.
a dispute involving a rail
construction that crosses the line
of another carrier under 49 U.S.C.
10902(d).
(13) A Feeder Line Development Program $2,600.
application filed under 49 U.S.C.
10907(b)(1)(A)(i) or
10907(b)(1)(A)(ii).
(14) (i) An application of a class II $5,100.
or class III carrier to acquire an
extended or additional rail line under
49 U.S.C. 10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 $1,500.
CFR 1150.41--1150.45.
(iii) Petition for exemption under $5,400.
49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an
exemption from the provisions of
49 U.S.C. 10902.
(15) A notice of a modified certificate $1,400.
of public convenience and necessity
under 49 CFR 1150.21-1150.24.
(16)-(20) [Reserved] ...........................
PART III: Rail Abandonment or
Discontinuance of Transportation Services
Proceedings:
(21) (i) An application for authority $18,100.
to abandon all or a portion of a line
of railroad or discontinue operation
thereof filed by a railroad (except
applications filed by Consolidated
Rail Corporation pursuant to the
Northeast Rail Service Act [Subtitle E
of Title XI of Pub. L. 97-35],
bankrupt railroads, or exempt
abandonments).
(ii) Notice of an exempt $3,000.
abandonment or discontinuance
under 49 CFR 1152.50.
(iii) A petition for exemption $5,200.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(22) An application for authority to $350.
abandon all or a portion of a line of
a railroad or operation thereof filed
by Consolidated Rail Corporation
pursuant to Northeast Rail Service
Act..
(23) Abandonments filed by bankrupt $1,500.
railroads.
(24) A request for waiver of filing $1,400.
requirements for abandonment
application proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial assistance $1,200.
under 49 U.S.C. 10904 relating to the
purchase of or subsidy for a rail line
proposed for abandonment.
(26) A request to set terms and $18,400.
conditions for the sale of or subsidy
for a rail line proposed to be
abandoned.
(27) (i) A request for a trail use $200.
condition in an abandonment proceeding
under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d).
(ii) A request to extend the period to $350.
negotiate a trail use agreement.
(28)-(35) [Reserved]
PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Upon a
Particular Financial Transaction or Joint
Arrangement:
(36) An application for use of terminal $15,400.
facilities or other applications under
49 U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling or $8,300.
division of traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11322.
(38) An application for two or more
carriers to consolidate or merge their
properties or franchises (or a part
thereof) into one corporation for
ownership, management, and operation
of the properties previously in
separate ownership. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction.............. $1,216,900.
(ii) Significant transaction....... $243,400.
(iii) Minor transaction............ $6,300.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,400.
transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application......... $6,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $7,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $4,500.
clarification of regulations filed
in a major financial proceeding as
defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(39) An application of a non-carrier to
acquire control of two or more
carriers through ownership of stock or
otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction.............. $1,216,900.
(ii) Significant transaction....... $243,400.
(iii) Minor transaction............ $6,300.
(iv) A notice of an exempt $1,100.
transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application......... $6,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $7,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $4,500.
clarification of regulations filed
in a major financial proceeding as
defined at 49 CFR 118.02(a).
(40) An application to acquire trackage
rights over, joint ownership in, or
joint use of any railroad lines owned
and operated by any other carrier and
terminals incidental thereto. 49
U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction.............. $1,216,900.
(ii) Significant transaction....... $243,400.
(iii) Minor transaction............ $6,300.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,000.
transaction under 49 CFR 118.02(d).
(v) Responsive application......... $6,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $7,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $4,500.
clarification of regulations filed
in a major financial proceeding as
defined at 49 CFR 118.02(a).
(41) An application of a carrier or
carriers to purchase, lease, or
contract to operate the properties of
another, or to acquire control of
another by purchase of stock or
otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction.............. $1,216,900.
(ii) Significant transaction....... $243,400.
(iii) Minor transaction............ $6,300.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,100.
transaction under 49 CFR 118.02(d).
(v) Responsive application......... $6,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $5,400.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $4,500.
clarification of regulations filed
in a major financial proceeding as
defined at 49 CFR 118.02(a).
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(42) Notice of a joint project $2,000.
involving relocation of a rail line
under 49 CFR 118.02(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of a $56,900.
rail rate association agreement. 49
U.S.C. 10706.
(44) An application for approval of an
amendment to a rail rate association
agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706:
(i) Significant amendment.......... $10,500.
(ii) Minor amendment............... $80.
(45) An application for authority to $600.
hold a position as officer or director
under 49 U.S.C. 11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under 49 $6,500.
U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking)
filed by rail carrier not otherwise
covered.
(47) National Railroad Passenger $200.
Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance
proceeding under 45 U.S.C. 562.
(48) National Railroad Passenger $200.
Corporation (Amtrak) compensation
proceeding under Section 402(a) of the
Rail Passenger Service Act.
(49)-(55) [Reserved]
PART V: Formal Proceedings:
(56) A formal complaint alleging
unlawful rates or practices of
carriers:
(i) A formal complaint filed under $102,000.
the coal rate guidelines (Stand-
Alone Cost Methodology) alleging
unlawful rates and/or practices of
rail carriers under 49 U.S.C.
10704(c)(1).
(ii) A formal complaint involving $150.
rail maximum rates filed under the
small rate case procedures.
(iii) All other formal complaints $10,100.
(except competitive access
complaints).
(iv) Competitive access complaints. $150.
(v) A request for an order $200.
compelling a rail carrier to
establish a common carrier rate.
(57) A complaint seeking or a petition $7,200.
requesting institution of an
investigation seeking the prescription
or division of joint rates or charges.
49 U.S.C. 10705.
(58) A petition for declaratory order:
(i) A petition for declaratory $1,000.
order involving a dispute over an
existing rate or practice which is
comparable to a complaint
proceeding.
(ii) All other petitions for $1,400.
declaratory order.
(59) An application for shipper $5,700.
antitrust immunity. 49 U.S.C.
10706(a)(5)(A).
(60) Labor arbitration proceedings..... $200.
(61) (i) An appeal of a Surface $200.
Transportation Board decision on the
merits or petition to revoke an
exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
10502(d).
(ii) An appeal of a Surface $300.
Transportation Board decision on
procedural matters except
discovery rulings.
(62) Motor carrier undercharge $200.
proceedings.
(63) (i) Expedited relief for service $200.
inadequacies: A request for expedited
relief under 49 U.S.C. 11123 and 49
CFR part 1146 for service emergency.
(ii) Expedited relief for service $200.
inadequacies: A request for
temporary relief under 49 U.S.C.
10705 and 11102, and 49 CFR part
1147 for service inadequacies.
(64) A request for waiver or $450.
clarification of regulations except
one filed in an abandonment or
discontinuance proceeding, or in a
major financial proceeding as defined
at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(65)-(75) [Reserved]
PART VI: Informal Proceedings:
(76) An application for authority to $1,000.
establish released value rates or
ratings for motor carriers and freight
forwarders of household goods under 49
U.S.C. 14706.
(77) An application for special $100.
permission for short notice or the
waiver of other tariff publishing
requirements.
(78) The filing of tariffs, including $1 per page.
supplements, or contract summaries.
($20 minimum charge.)
(79) Special docket applications from
rail and water carriers:
(i) Applications involving $25,000 $50.
or less.
(ii) Applications involving over $100.
$25,000.
(80) Informal complaint about rail rate $450.
applications.
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions
from motor common carriers:
(i) Petitions involving $25,000 or $50.
less.
(ii) Petitions involving over $100.
$25,000.
(82) Request for a determination of the $200.
applicability or reasonableness of
motor carrier rates under 49 U.S.C.
13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for $33 per document.
recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49
CFR 1177.3(c)..
(84) Informal opinions about rate $200.
applications (all modes).
(85) A railroad accounting $900.
interpretation.
(86) (i) A request for an informal $1,200.
opinion not otherwise covered.
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting $4,100.
trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR
1013 and 49 CFR 1180.4(b)(4)(iv)
in connection with a major control
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
(iii) A request for an informal $400.
opinion on a voting trust
agreement pursuant to 49 CFR
1013.3(a) not otherwise covered.
(87) Arbitration of Certain Disputes
Subject to the Statutory Jurisdiction
of the Surface Transportation Board
under 49 CFR 1108:
(i) Complaint...................... $75.
(ii) Answer (per defendant), Unless $75.
Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration.
(iii) Third Party Complaint........ $75.
(iv) Third Party Answer (per $75.
defendant), Unless Declining to
Submit to Any Arbitration.
(v) Appeals of Arbitration $150.
Decisions or Petitions to Modify
or Vacate an Arbitration Award.
(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory $200.
services not otherwise covered.
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(89)-(95) [Reserved]
PART VII: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to $26 per delivery.
a railroad carrier's Washington, DC
agent.
(97) Request for service or pleading $19 per list.
list for proceedings.
(98) Processing the paperwork related
to a request for the Carload Waybill
Sample to be used in a Surface
Transportation Board or State
proceeding that:
(i) Does not require a Federal
Register notice:
(a) Set cost portion............... $100.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... $38 per party.
(ii) Does require a Federal
Register notice:.
(a) Set cost portion............... $350.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... $38 per party.
(99) (i) Application fee for the $150.
Surface Transportation Board's
Practitioners' Exam.
(ii) Practitioners' Exam $25.
Information Package.
(100) Uniform Railroad Costing System
(URCS) software and information:
(i) Initial PC version URCS Phase $50.
III software program and manual.
(ii) Updated URCS PC version Phase $25 per year.
III cost file--per year.
(iii) Public requests for Source $100.
Codes to the PC version URCS Phase
III.
(101) Carload Waybill Sample data on
recordable compact disk (R-CD):
(i) Requests for Public Use File on $250 per year.
R-CD--per year.
(ii) Waybill--Surface $500 per year.
Transportation Board or State
proceedings on R-CD--per year.
(iii) User Guide for latest $50.
available Carload Waybill Sample.
(iv) Specialized programming for $90 per hour.
Waybill requests to the Board.
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