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134a (R–134a) samples shall be processed at
ambient temperatures of 10 °C and 49 °C (50
°F to 120 °F), without the equipment shutting
down due to any safety devices employed in
this equipment.
6.3.1 Contaminated HFC–134a (R–134a)
sample shall be standard contaminated HFC–
134a (R–134a) refrigerant, 13.6 kg sample
size, consisting of liquid HFC–134a (R–134a)
with 1300 ppm (by weight) moisture at 21 °C
(70 °F) and 45 000 ppm (by weight) of oil
(polyalkylene glycol oil with 46–160 cst
viscosity at 40 °C) and 1000 ppm by weight
of noncondensable gases (air).
6.3.2 Portable refillable containers used
in conjunction with this equipment must
meet applicable DOT Standards. The color of
the container must be blue with a yellow top
to indicate the container holds used HFC–
134a (R–134a) refrigerant. The container
must be permanently marked on the outside
surface in black print at least 20 mm high,
‘‘CONTAMINATED HFC–134a (R–134a)—DO
NOT USE, MUST BE REPROCESSED.’’
Figure 1—Test Fixture
6.3.3 The portable refillable container
shall have a 1/2 in ACME thread.
6.4 Additional Storage Tank
Requirements.
6.4.1 The cylinder valve shall comply
with UL 1769.
6.4.2 The pressure relief device shall
comply with CGA Pamphlet S–1.1.
6.5 All flexible hoses must meet SAE
J2196 for service hoses.
6.6 Service hoses must have shutoff
devices located at the connection points to
the system being serviced to minimize
introduction of noncondensable gases into
the recovery equipment during connection
and the release of the refrigerant during
disconnection.
6.7 The equipment must be able to
separate the lubricant from recovered
refrigerant and accurately indicate the
amount removed from the simulated
automotive system during processing in 20
mL (0.7 fl oz) units.
6.7.1 The purpose of indicating the
amount of lubricant removed is to ensure that
a proper amount of new lubricant is returned
to the mobile A/C system for compressor
lubrication, if the system is to be charged
with equipment meeting SAE J2788.
6.7.2 Refrigerant dissolved in this
lubricant must be accounted for to prevent
lubricant overcharge of the mobile A/C
system.
6.8 The equipment must be capable of
continuous operation in ambient
temperatures of 10 °C to 49 °C (50 °F to120
°F) and comply with 6.1 to 6.4 of this
standard.
6.9 For test validation, the equipment is
to be operated according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Test Procedure A at 21 °C to 24 °C (70
°F to 75 °F).
The test vehicle (2005–2007 Chevrolet
Suburban with rear A/C system—1.4 kg/ 3.0
lb) or laboratory fixture per section 10.5 of
SAE J2788, shall be prepared as for SAE
J2788, section 10.3, following Steps 1, 2, 3,
4, and then the following:
7.1 Using a machine certified to SAE
J2788 and with the machine on a platform
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scale with accuracy to within plus/minus 3.0
grams at the weight of the machine, charge
the system to the vehicle manufacturer’s
recommended amount of refrigerant (1.4 kg–
3.0 lb). The actual charge amount per the
reading on the platform scale shall be used
as the basis for the recovery efficiency of the
recovery-only machine being tested to this
standard. Run the engine (or operate test
fixture with electric motor) for up to 15
minutes at up to 2000 rpm to circulate oil
and refrigerant. The system then must rest for
eight hours.
7.2 Place the recovery machine on the
platform scale and record the weight with the
hoses draped over the machine. Ambient
temperature shall be within the range of 21
°C to 24 °C (70 °F to 75 °F) for this test, which
shall be performed without the immediately
prior engine operation permitted by SAE
J2788, Section 10.3, Step No.1. The only
permitted engine operation is as specified in
7.1.
7.3 Start the timer. Connect the service
hoses to the system of the test vehicle and
perform the recovery per the equipment
manufacturer’s instructions. The vehicle
system’s service valve cores must remain in
the fittings for this procedure.
7.4 When recovery is completed,
including from the service hoses if that is
part of the recommended procedure,
disconnect the hoses and drape over the
machine. Stop the timer. The elapsed time
shall be no more than 30 minutes.
7.5 Remove the oil reservoir, empty and
reinstall. The platform scale shall indicate
that a minimum of 95.0% of the refrigerant
has been recovered, based on the charge
amount indicated by the platform scale. If the
machine has recovered the minimum of
95.0% within the 30.0 minutes, the next test
shall be performed. If it fails this test, the
marketer of the equipment must document
changes to the equipment to upgrade
performance before a retest is allowed. If it
passes, the laboratory can proceed to Test
Procedure B–10 °C to 13 °C (50 °F to 55 °F).
8. Test Procedure B at 10 °C to 13 °C (50
°F to 55 °F).
The test vehicle (2005–2007 Chevrolet
Suburban front/rear A/C system (1.4 kg/3.0
lb) or test fixture per section 10.5 of SAE
J2788, shall be prepared as per 7.0 and 7.1
of this standard, and then the following:
8.1 Place the recovery machine on the
platform scale and record the weight with the
hoses draped over the machine.
Ambient temperature at this time shall be
no higher than 10 °C to13 °C (50 °F to 55 °F).
8.2 Start the timer. Connect the service
hoses to the system of the test vehicle and
perform the recovery per the equipment
manufacturer’s instructions. This also shall
be performed without the immediately prior
engine operation permitted by SAE J2788,
section 10.4, Step No. 1. The vehicle system’s
service valve cores must remain in the
fittings for this procedure.
8.3 When recovery is completed,
including from the service hoses if that is
part of the recommended procedure,
disconnect the hoses and drape over the
machine. Stop the timer. The elapsed time
shall be no more than 30 minutes.
8.4 Remove the oil reservoir, empty and
reinstall. The platform scale shall indicate
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that a minimum of 85.0% of the refrigerant
has been recovered, based on the charge
amount indicated by the platform scale. If the
machine has recovered the minimum of
85.0% within the 30 minutes, it has passed
the test procedure and if it meets all other
requirements of this standard, it is certified.
9. Test Option
As in SAE J2788, Section 10.5, as an
alternative to a 2005–2007 Chevrolet
Suburban with rear A/C (1.4 kg–3.0 lb)
system, a laboratory test fixture may be used
to certify to SAE J2810 the fixture must be
composed entirely of all the original
equipment parts of a single model year for
the 1.4 kg (3.0 lb) capacity system. All parts
must be those OE-specified for one model
year system and no parts may be eliminated
or bypassed from the chosen system or
reproduced from a non-OE source. No parts
may be added and/or relocated from the OE
position in the 2005–07 Suburban. No parts
may be modified in any way that could affect
system performance for testing under this
standard, except adding refrigerant line
bends and/or loops to make the system more
compact. Reducing the total length of the
lines, however, is not permitted.
The fixture systems for this standard shall
not be powered by an electric motor during
recovery, although a motor can be used, run
at a speed not to exceed 2000 rpm, as part
of the preparatory process, including
installation of the charge.
Subpart F—Recycling and Emissions
Reduction
4. Section 82.158 is amended by
revising paragraph (l) to read as follows:
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§ 82.158 Standards for recycling and
recovery equipment.
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(l) Equipment used to evacuate
refrigerant from MVACs and MVAC-like
appliances before they are disposed of
must be certified in accordance with
§ 82.36(a).
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[FR Doc. E8–13749 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Part 1002
[STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 15)]
Regulations Governing Fees for
Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services—
2008 Update
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
ACTION:
Final rules.
SUMMARY: The Board adopts its 2008
User Fee Update and revises its fee
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schedule to reflect increased costs
associated with the January 2008
Government salary increases and the
Board’s overhead costs, and to reflect
changes in Government fringe benefits.
DATES: Effective Date: These rules are
effective on June 18, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David T. Groves, (202) 245–0327, or
Anne Quinlan, (202) 245–0309. [TDD
for the hearing impaired: 1–800–877–
8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board’s regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3
provide for annual updates of the
Board’s user fee schedule. Fees are
revised based on the cost study formula
set forth at 49 CFR 1002.3(d). The fee
increases adopted here, which reflect
increased costs, result from the
mechanical application of the update
formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d). 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) 245–0245.
[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, and
Freedom of information.
Decided: June 11, 2008.
By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice
Chairman Mulvey and Commissioner
Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting 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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A minimum charge of $6.50 will be
made for this service.
(e) Fees for courier services to
transport agency records to provide onsite access to agency records stored offsite will be set at the rates set forth in
the Board’s agreement with its courier
service provider. Rate information is
available on the Board’s Web site
(https://www.stb.dot.gov) or can be
obtained from the Board’s Information
Officer, Room 1200, Surface
Transportation Board, Washington, DC
20423–0001.
(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $66.00 per hour for
professional staff time will be charged
when it is required to fulfill a request
for ADP data.
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(6) * * *
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A) and 553;
31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 U.S.C. 721(a).
2. Section 1002.1 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) through (e);
paragraph (f)(1); and the table in
paragraph (g)(6) to read as follows:
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§ 1002.1 Fees for record search, review,
copying, certification, and related services.
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(a) Certificate of the secretary, $17.00.
(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 $38.00
per hour.
(c) Service involved in checking
records to be certified to determine
authenticity, including clerical work,
etc., identical thereto, at the rate of
$26.00 per hour.
(d) Photocopies of tariffs, reports, and
other public documents, at the rate of
$1.30 per letter or legal size exposure.
Grade
Rate
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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 ...................
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3. In § 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised
as follows:
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§ 1002.2
Filing fees.
(a) * * *
(f) Schedule of filing fees.
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Type of proceeding
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 carrier not 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 ..........................................................................................
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$4,400.
$2,000.
$3,200.
$2,600.
$27,700.
$4,600.
$100.
$500.
$1,700.
$7,300.
$1,800.
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Type of proceeding
Fee
(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 ..........................................
(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 1180.2(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 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).
(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 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).
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$2,600.
$6,200.
$1,800.
$6,600.
$1,700.
$22,200.
$3,700.
$6,300.
$450.
$1,900.
$1,800.
$1,500.
$22,700.
$200.
$450.
$19,000.
$10,200.
$1,496,900.
$299,400.
$7,500.
$1,700.
$7,500.
$9,400.
$5,500.
$1,496,900.
$299,400.
$7,500.
$1,300.
$7,500.
$9,400.
$5,500.
$1,496,900.
$299,400.
$7,500.
$1,200.
$7,500.
$9,400.
$5,500.
$1,496,900.
$299,400.
$7,500.
$1,400.
$7,500.
$6,600.
$5,500.
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(42) Notice of a joint project involving relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR 1180.2(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 Simplified-SAC methodology ....................
(iii) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Three Benchmark methodology ...............
(iv) All other formal complaints (except competitive access complaints) .............................................................
(v) Competitive access complaints .......................................................................................................................
(vi) 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 .........................................................................
(89)–(95) [Reserved].
PART VII: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad carrier’s Washington, DC, agent ..................................................
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$200.
$200.
$350.
$350.
$150.
$20,700.
$150.
$200.
$8,900.
$1,000.
$1,400.
$7,000.
$200.
$200.
$350.
$200.
$200.
$200.
$600.
$1,200.
$100.
$1 per page. ($24 minimum charge.)
$75.
$150.
$600.
$75.
$150.
$200.
$41 per document.
$250.
$1,100.
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(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) Carload Waybill Sample data:
(i) Requests for Public Use File for all years prior to the most current year Carload Waybill Sample data
available, provided on CD–R.
(ii) Specialized programming for Waybill requests to the Board ..........................................................................
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34649-34653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13554]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Part 1002
[STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 15)]
Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services--2008 Update
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Final rules.
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SUMMARY: The Board adopts its 2008 User Fee Update and revises its fee
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schedule to reflect increased costs associated with the January 2008
Government salary increases and the Board's overhead costs, and to
reflect changes in Government fringe benefits.
DATES: Effective Date: These rules are effective on June 18, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Groves, (202) 245-0327, or
Anne Quinlan, (202) 245-0309. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-
8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3
provide for annual updates of the Board's user fee schedule. Fees are
revised based on the cost study formula set forth at 49 CFR 1002.3(d).
The fee increases adopted here, which reflect increased costs, result
from the mechanical application of the update formula in 49 CFR
1002.3(d). 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)
245-0245. [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, and Freedom
of information.
Decided: June 11, 2008.
By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey and
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting 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 (a) through (e);
paragraph (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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(a) Certificate of the secretary, $17.00.
(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 $38.00 per hour.
(c) Service involved in checking records to be certified to
determine authenticity, including clerical work, etc., identical
thereto, at the rate of $26.00 per hour.
(d) Photocopies of tariffs, reports, and other public documents, at
the rate of $1.30 per letter or legal size exposure. A minimum charge
of $6.50 will be made for this service.
(e) Fees for courier services to transport agency records to
provide on-site access to agency records stored off-site will be set at
the rates set forth in the Board's agreement with its courier service
provider. Rate information is available on the Board's Web site (http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov) or can be obtained from the Board's Information
Officer, Room 1200, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423-
0001.
(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $66.00 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.................................................... $11.19
GS-2.................................................... 12.18
GS-3.................................................... 13.73
GS-4.................................................... 15.41
GS-5.................................................... 17.24
GS-6.................................................... 19.22
GS-7.................................................... 21.36
GS-8.................................................... 23.65
GS-9.................................................... 26.13
GS-10................................................... 28.77
GS-11................................................... 31.61
GS-12................................................... 37.89
GS-13................................................... 45.05
GS-14................................................... 53.24
GS-15 and over.......................................... 62.62
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3. 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 $4,400.
or division of traffic.
(2)(i) An application involving the $2,000.
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 $3,200.
49 U.S.C. 13541 (other than a
rulemaking) filed by a non-rail
carrier not otherwise covered.
(iii) A petition to revoke an $2,600.
exemption filed under 49 U.S.C.
13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a $27,700.
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....... $4,600.
(ii) Minor amendment............ $100.
(5) An application for temporary $500.
authority to operate a motor
carrier of passengers. 49 U.S.C.
14303(i).
(6) A notice of exemption for $1,700.
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 $7,300.
certificate authorizing the
extension, acquisition, or
operation of lines of railroad. 49
U.S.C. 10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 $1,800.
CFR 1150.31-1150.35.
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(iii) Petition for exemption under $12,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(12)(i) An application involving the $74,900.
construction of a rail line.
(ii) A notice of exemption involving $1,800.
construction of a rail line under
49 CFR 1150.36.
(iii) A petition for exemption under $74,900.
49 U.S.C. 10502 involving
construction of a rail line.
(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 $2,600.
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 $6,200.
or class III carrier to acquire an
extended or additional rail line
under 49 U.S.C. 10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 $1,800.
CFR 1150.41-1150.45.
(iii) Petition for exemption under $6,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an
exemption from the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10902.
(15) A notice of a modified $1,700.
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 $22,200.
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 $3,700.
or discontinuance under 49 CFR
1152.50.
(iii) A petition for exemption under $6,300.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(22) An application for authority to $450.
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 $1,900.
railroads.
(24) A request for waiver of filing $1,800.
requirements for abandonment
application proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial $1,500.
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 $22,700.
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 $450.
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 $19,000.
terminal facilities or other
applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling $10,200.
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........... $1,496,900.
(ii) Significant transaction.... $299,400.
(iii) Minor transaction......... $7,500.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,700.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application...... $7,500.
(vi) Petition for exemption $9,400.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $5,500.
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........... $1,496,900.
(ii) Significant transaction.... $299,400.
(iii) Minor transaction......... $7,500.
(iv) A notice of an exempt $1,300.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application...... $7,500.
(vi) Petition for exemption $9,400.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $5,500.
clarification of regulations
filed in a major financial
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(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........... $1,496,900.
(ii) Significant transaction.... $299,400.
(iii) Minor transaction......... $7,500.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,200.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application...... $7,500.
(vi) Petition for exemption $9,400.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $5,500.
clarification of regulations
filed in a major financial
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(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........... $1,496,900.
(ii) Significant transaction.... $299,400.
(iii) Minor transaction......... $7,500.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,400.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application...... $7,500.
(vi) Petition for exemption $6,600.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $5,500.
clarification of regulations
filed in a major financial
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
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(42) Notice of a joint project $2,400.
involving relocation of a rail line
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of $70,100.
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....... $13,000.
(ii) Minor amendment............ $100.
(45) An application for authority to $750.
hold a position as officer or
director under 49 U.S.C. 11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under $8,000.
49 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 $350.
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 $350.
involving rail maximum rates
filed under the Simplified-SAC
methodology.
(iii) A formal complaint $150.
involving rail maximum rates
filed under the Three Benchmark
methodology.
(iv) All other formal complaints $20,700.
(except competitive access
complaints).
(v) Competitive access $150.
complaints.
(vi) A request for an order $200.
compelling a rail carrier to
establish a common carrier rate.
(57) A complaint seeking or a $8,900.
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 $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 $7,000.
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 $350.
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 $600.
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 $1,200.
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, $1 per page. ($24 minimum
including supplements, or contract charge.)
summaries.
(79) Special docket applications
from rail and water carriers:
(i) Applications involving $75.
$25,000 or less.
(ii) Applications involving over $150.
$25,000.
(80) Informal complaint about rail $600.
rate applications.
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions
from motor common carriers:
(i) Petitions involving $25,000 $75.
or less.
(ii) Petitions involving over $150.
$25,000.
(82) Request for a determination of $200.
the applicability or reasonableness
of motor carrier rates under 49
U.S.C. 13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for $41 per document.
recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49
CFR 1177.3(c)..
(84) Informal opinions about rate $250.
applications (all modes).
(85) A railroad accounting $1,100.
interpretation.
(86)(i) A request for an informal $1,400.
opinion not otherwise covered.
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting $5,700.
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 $500.
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), $75.
Unless 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.
(89)-(95) [Reserved]................
PART VII: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision $32 per delivery.
to a railroad carrier's Washington,
DC, agent.
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(97) Request for service or pleading $24 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........ $150.
(b) Sliding cost portion.... $47 per party.
(ii) Does require a Federal
Register notice:
(a) Set cost portion........ $400.
(b) Sliding cost portion.... $47 per party.
(99)(i) Application fee for the $150.
Surface Transportation Board's
Practitioners' Exam.
(ii) Practitioners' Exam $25.
Information Package.
(100) Carload Waybill Sample data:
(i) Requests for Public Use File $250 per year.
for all years prior to the most
current year Carload Waybill
Sample data available, provided
on CD-R.
(ii) Specialized programming for $104 per hour.
Waybill requests to the Board.
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