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alphabetical order, the countries of
‘‘Japan’’ and ‘‘Slovenia’’, respectively;
and
■ c. In the Alternate I clause heading—
■ i. Removing the date ‘‘(NOV 2014)’’
and adding ‘‘(AUG 2016)’’ in its place;
and
■ ii. In paragraph (a) definition of
‘‘qualifying country’’, adding, in
alphabetical order, the countries of
‘‘Japan’’ and ‘‘Slovenia’’, respectively.
■ d. In the Alternate II clause heading—
■ i. Removing the date ‘‘(NOV 2014)’’
and adding ‘‘(AUG 2016)’’ in its place;
and
■ ii. In paragraph (a), the definition of
‘‘qualifying country’’, adding, in
alphabetical order, the countries of
‘‘Japan’’ and ‘‘Slovenia’’, respectively.
■ e. In the Alternate III clause heading—
■ i. Removing the date ‘‘(NOV 2014)’’
and adding ‘‘(AUG 2016)’’ in its place;
and
■ ii. In paragraph (a), the definition of
‘‘qualifying country’’, adding, in
alphabetical order, the countries of
‘‘Japan’’ and ‘‘Slovenia’’, respectively.
■ f. In the Alternate IV clause heading—
■ i. Removing the date ‘‘(NOV 2014)’’
and adding ‘‘(AUG 2016)’’ in its place;
and
■ ii. In paragraph (a), the definition of
‘‘qualifying country’’, adding, in
alphabetical order, the countries of
‘‘Japan’’ and ‘‘Slovenia’’, respectively.
■ g. In the Alternate V clause heading—
■ i. Removing the date ‘‘(NOV 2014)’’
and adding ‘‘(AUG 2016)’’ in its place;
and
■ ii. In paragraph (a), the definition of
‘‘qualifying country’’, adding, in
alphabetical order, the countries of
‘‘Japan’’ and ‘‘Slovenia’’, respectively.
[FR Doc. 2016–17958 Filed 8–1–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 245 and 252
Effective August 2, 2016.
Ms.
Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room
3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Telephone 571–372–6115; facsimile
571–372–6094.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final
rule amends the DFARS as follows—
1. Updates the direction to contracting
officers at DFARS 245.402–70 to review
the guidance in DFARS Procedures,
Guidance, and Information (PGI) for
oversight and surveillance of contractoracquired property; and
2. In DFARS clause 252.225–7021,
Trade Agreements-Alternate II, corrects
paragraph (a) definition of ‘‘designated
country’’ to include the country of
Croatia. DFARS final rule 2013–D005,
Clauses with Alternates—Foreign
Acquisition, published at 79 FR 65816
on November 5, 2014, created separate
prescriptions for each foreign-related
basic clause and provision, as well as
each of its alternate clauses and
provisions. In addition, the rule stated
the full text of each clause or provision
alternate. In the restatement of the full
text of DFARS 252.225–7021-Alternate
II, the country of Croatia was
inadvertently omitted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
List of Subjects in 48 CFR 245 and 252
Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 245 and 252
are amended as follows:
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 245 and 252 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR
chapter 1.
PART 245—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
2. Revise section 245.402–70 to read
as follows:
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245.402–70
[Docket DARS–2016–0023]
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Technical
Amendments
Policy.
Review the guidance at PGI 245.402–
70 with regard to oversight and
surveillance of contractor-acquired
property.
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
PART 252—SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES
DoD is making technical
amendments to the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to provide needed editorial
changes.
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AGENCY:
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3. Amend section 252.225–7021 by, in
the Alternate II clause—
a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(JUN
2016)’’ and adding ‘‘(AUG 2016)’’ in its
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b. In paragraph (a) definition of
‘‘designated country’’ in paragraph (i),
adding, in alphabetical order, the
country of ‘‘Croatia’’.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 24)]
Regulations Governing Fees for
Services Performed in Connection with
Licensing and Related Services—2016
Update
Surface Transportation Board.
Final rules.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Board updates for 2016
the fees that the public must pay to file
certain cases and pleadings with the
Board. In this update, the following
results are obtained: 18 fees increased
by $50 or less, 15 fees increased by $100
to $199, 23 fees increased by $200 to
$300, 19 fees increased by more than
$300, and the remaining 58 fees will be
maintained at their current level.
DATES: These rules are effective
September 1, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David T. Groves, (202) 245–0327, or
Andrea Pope-Matheson (202) 245–0363.
[TDD for the hearing impaired: 1–800–
877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board’s regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3
provide for an annual update of the
Board’s entire user-fee schedule. Fees
are generally revised based on the cost
study formula set forth at 49 CFR
1002.3(d). As compared with the 2015
fee update, the 2016 fee changes
adopted here reflect a combination of a
1.46% across-the-board increase to
salary costs; no change in publication
cost levels; increases to two of the three
Board Overhead cost factors; and a
slight decrease to the third Board
Overhead cost factor from its
comparable 2015 level, resulting from
the mechanical application of the
update formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d).
Results from the formula application
indicate that justified fee amounts in
this 2016 update decision either remain
unchanged (58 fee items), increase by
$50 or less (18 fee items), increase by
$300 or less (38 fee items) or increase
over $300 (19 fee items) from their
respective 2015 update levels. No new
fee items are proposed in this
proceeding. However, there is an
expansion of existing fee item 98 to now
include monthly and quarterly Waybill
SUMMARY:
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Decided: July 27, 2016.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice
Chairman Miller, and Commissioner
Begeman.
Tia L. Delano,
Clearance Clerk.
request data. Therefore, the Board finds
that notice and comment are
unnecessary for this proceeding. See
Regulations Governing Fees for Servs.—
1990 Update, 7 I.C.C.2d 3 (1990);
Regulations Governing Fees for Servs.—
1991 Update, 8 I.C.C.2d 13 (1991);
Regulations Governing Fees for Servs.—
1993 Update, 9 I.C.C.2d 855 (1993).
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 (202) 245–0245.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through Federal Information
Relay Services (FIRS): (800) 877–8339.]
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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. 1321(a). Section
1002.1(g)(11) is also issued under 5 U.S.C.
5514 and 31 U.S.C. 3717.
Administrative practice and
procedure, Common carriers, and
Freedom of information.
Grade
§ 1002.1 Fees for records search, review,
copying, certification, and related services.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, title 49, chapter X, part 1002,
of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
2. Section 1002.1 is amended by
revising paragraphs (d), (f)(1), and (g)(6)
and (7) to read as follows:
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Rate
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(d) Photocopies of tariffs, reports, and
other public documents, at the rate of
$1.50 per letter or legal size exposure.
A minimum charge of $7.50 will be
made for this service.
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(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $74.00 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) The search and review hourly fees
will be based upon employee grade
levels in order to recoup the full,
allowable direct costs attributable to
their performance of these functions.
They are as follows:
Grade
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$12.43
13.53
15.25
17.12
19.15
21.35
23.72
26.27
(7) The fee for photocopies shall be
$1.50 per letter or legal size exposure
with a minimum charge of $7.50.
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GS–14 .......................................................................................................
GS–15 and over ........................................................................................
3. In 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised
to read as follows:
§ 1002.2
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Filing fees.
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(f) Schedule of filing fees.
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Type of Proceeding
Fee
PART I: Non-Rail Applications or Proceedings to Enter Into 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 ..................................................................
(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).
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$4,800.
2,200.
3,500.
2,900.
30,400.
5,000.
100.
550.
1,800.
8,000.
1,900.
13,800.
82,100.
1,900.
82,100.
300.
2,600.
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31.95
35.11
42.08
50.04
59.13
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Type of Proceeding
Fee
(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) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility existing as of October 16, 2008 under
49 U.S.C. 10909.
(17) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility not existing as of October 16, 2008
under 49 U.S.C. 10909.
(18)–(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 Into 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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6,800.
1,900.
7,200.
1,800.
6,600.
23,300.
24,400.
4,000.
6,900.
500.
2,000.
2,000.
1,700.
24,900.
300.
500.
20,800.
11,200.
1,641,600.
328,300.
8,100.
1,800.
8,100.
10,300.
6,000.
1,641,600.
328,300.
8,100.
1,400.
8,100.
10,300.
6,000.
1,641,600.
328,300.
8,100.
1,200.
8,100.
10,300.
6,000.
1,641,600.
328,300.
8,100.
1,500.
8,100.
7,200.
6,000.
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Fee
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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 inadequacy.
(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 ..............
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2,600.
76,800.
14,200.
100.
850.
8,800.
300.
300.
350.
350.
150.
350.
150.
300.
9,700.
1,000.
1,400.
7,700.
300.
300.
400.
300.
300.
300.
650.
1,300.
100.
1 per page.
(27 min. charge.)
75.
150.
650.
75.
150.
250.
45 per document.
250.
1,200.
1,600.
5,600.
550.
75.
75.
75.
75.
150.
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Type of Proceeding
Fee
(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 .................................
(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 an
STB or State proceeding that:
(i) Annual request does not require a Federal Register notice:
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(ii) Annual request does require a FR notice:.
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(iii) Quarterly request does not require a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(iv) Quarterly request does require a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(v) Monthly request does not require a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(vi) Monthly request does require a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion ..............................................................................................................................
(b) Sliding cost portion .........................................................................................................................
(99) (i) Application fee for the STB’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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300.
35 per delivery.
26 per list.
150.
52 per party.
400.
52 per party.
44.
13 per party.
225.
13 per party.
14.
4 per party.
180.
4 per party.
200.
25.
250 per year.
116 per hour.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50652-50656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18295]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 24)]
Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection
with Licensing and Related Services--2016 Update
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Final rules.
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SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2016 the fees that the public must pay
to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. In this update, the
following results are obtained: 18 fees increased by $50 or less, 15
fees increased by $100 to $199, 23 fees increased by $200 to $300, 19
fees increased by more than $300, and the remaining 58 fees will be
maintained at their current level.
DATES: These rules are effective September 1, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Groves, (202) 245-0327, or
Andrea Pope-Matheson (202) 245-0363. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3
provide for an annual update of the Board's entire user-fee schedule.
Fees are generally revised based on the cost study formula set forth at
49 CFR 1002.3(d). As compared with the 2015 fee update, the 2016 fee
changes adopted here reflect a combination of a 1.46% across-the-board
increase to salary costs; no change in publication cost levels;
increases to two of the three Board Overhead cost factors; and a slight
decrease to the third Board Overhead cost factor from its comparable
2015 level, resulting from the mechanical application of the update
formula in 49 CFR 1002.3(d). Results from the formula application
indicate that justified fee amounts in this 2016 update decision either
remain unchanged (58 fee items), increase by $50 or less (18 fee
items), increase by $300 or less (38 fee items) or increase over $300
(19 fee items) from their respective 2015 update levels. No new fee
items are proposed in this proceeding. However, there is an expansion
of existing fee item 98 to now include monthly and quarterly Waybill
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request data. Therefore, the Board finds that notice and comment are
unnecessary for this proceeding. See Regulations Governing Fees for
Servs.--1990 Update, 7 I.C.C.2d 3 (1990); Regulations Governing Fees
for Servs.--1991 Update, 8 I.C.C.2d 13 (1991); Regulations Governing
Fees for Servs.--1993 Update, 9 I.C.C.2d 855 (1993).
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 (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: July 27, 2016.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and
Commissioner Begeman.
Tia L. Delano,
Clearance Clerk.
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. 1321(a). Section 1002.1(g)(11) is also issued under 5 U.S.C.
5514 and 31 U.S.C. 3717.
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2. Section 1002.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (d), (f)(1), and
(g)(6) and (7) to read as follows:
Sec. 1002.1 Fees for records search, review, copying, certification,
and related services.
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(d) Photocopies of tariffs, reports, and other public documents, at
the rate of $1.50 per letter or legal size exposure. A minimum charge
of $7.50 will be made for this service.
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(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $74.00 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) The search and review hourly fees will be based upon employee
grade levels in order to recoup the full, allowable direct costs
attributable to their performance of these functions. They are as
follows:
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Grade Rate Grade Rate
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GS-1.......................................... $12.43 GS-9............................ $29.02
GS-2.......................................... 13.53 GS-10........................... 31.95
GS-3.......................................... 15.25 GS-11........................... 35.11
GS-4.......................................... 17.12 GS-12........................... 42.08
GS-5.......................................... 19.15 GS-13........................... 50.04
GS-6.......................................... 21.35 GS-14........................... 59.13
GS-7.......................................... 23.72 GS-15 and over.................. 69.56
GS-8.......................................... 26.27
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(7) The fee for photocopies shall be $1.50 per letter or legal size
exposure with a minimum charge of $7.50.
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3. In 1002.2, paragraph (f) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 1002.2 Filing fees.
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(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 Into a Particular
Financial Transaction or Joint
Arrangement:
(1) An application for the pooling or $4,800.
division of traffic.
(2)(i) An application involving the 2,200.
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 3,500.
49 U.S.C. 13541 (other than a
rulemaking) filed by a non-rail
carrier not otherwise covered.
(iii) A petition to revoke an 2,900.
exemption filed under 49 U.S.C.
13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a 30,400.
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.......... 5,000.
(ii) Minor amendment............... 100.
(5) An application for temporary 550.
authority to operate a motor carrier
of passengers. 49 U.S.C. 14303(i).
(6) A notice of exemption for 1,800.
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 8,000.
certificate authorizing the extension,
acquisition, or operation of lines of
railroad. 49 U.S.C. 10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 1,900.
CFR 1150.31-1150.35.
(iii) Petition for exemption under 13,800.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(12) (i) An application involving the 82,100.
construction of a rail line.
(ii) A notice of exemption 1,900.
involving construction of a rail
line under 49 CFR 1150.36.
(iii) A petition for exemption 82,100.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving
construction of a rail line.
(iv) A request for determination of 300.
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).
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(14) (i) An application of a class II 6,800.
or class III carrier to acquire an
extended or additional rail line under
49 U.S.C. 10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 1,900.
CFR 1150.41--1150.45.
(iii) Petition for exemption under 7,200.
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 1,800.
of public convenience and necessity
under 49 CFR 1150.21-1150.24.
(16) An application for a land-use- 6,600.
exemption permit for a facility
existing as of October 16, 2008 under
49 U.S.C. 10909.
(17) An application for a land-use- 23,300.
exemption permit for a facility not
existing as of October 16, 2008 under
49 U.S.C. 10909.
(18)-(20) [Reserved]................... ...........................
PART III: Rail Abandonment or
Discontinuance of Transportation Services
Proceedings:
(21) (i) An application for authority 24,400.
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 4,000.
abandonment or discontinuance
under 49 CFR 1152.50.
(iii) A petition for exemption 6,900.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502.
(22) An application for authority to 500.
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 2,000.
railroads.
(24) A request for waiver of filing 2,000.
requirements for abandonment
application proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial assistance 1,700.
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 24,900.
conditions for the sale of or subsidy
for a rail line proposed to be
abandoned.
(27) (i) A request for a trail use 300.
condition in an abandonment proceeding
under 16 U.S.C.1247(d).
(ii) A request to extend the period 500.
to negotiate a trail use agreement.
(28)-(35) [Reserved]................... ...........................
PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a
Particular Financial Transaction or Joint
Arrangement:
(36) An application for use of terminal 20,800.
facilities or other applications under
49 U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling or 11,200.
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.............. 1,641,600.
(ii) Significant transaction....... 328,300.
(iii) Minor transaction............ 8,100.
(iv) Notice of an exempt 1,800.
transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application......... 8,100.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 10,300.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or 6,000.
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.............. 1,641,600.
(ii) Significant transaction....... 328,300.
(iii) Minor transaction............ 8,100.
(iv) A notice of an exempt 1,400.
transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application......... 8,100.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 10,300.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or 6,000.
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.............. 1,641,600.
(ii) Significant transaction....... 328,300.
(iii) Minor transaction............ 8,100.
(iv) Notice of an exempt 1,200.
transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application......... 8,100.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 10,300.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or 6,000.
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.............. 1,641,600.
(ii) Significant transaction....... 328,300.
(iii) Minor transaction............ 8,100.
(iv) Notice of an exempt 1,500.
transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application......... 8,100.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 7,200.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or 6,000.
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 2,600.
involving relocation of a rail line
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of a 76,800.
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.......... 14,200.
(ii) Minor amendment............... 100.
(45) An application for authority to 850.
hold a position as officer or director
under 49 U.S.C. 11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under 49 8,800.
U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking)
filed by rail carrier not otherwise
covered.
(47) National Railroad Passenger 300.
Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance
proceeding under 45 U.S.C. 562.
(48) National Railroad Passenger 300.
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 350.
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 350.
rail maximum rates filed under the
Simplified-SAC methodology.
(iii) A formal complaint involving 150.
rail maximum rates filed under the
Three Benchmark methodology.
(iv) All other formal complaints 350.
(except competitive access
complaints).
(v) Competitive access complaints.. 150.
(vi) A request for an order 300.
compelling a rail carrier to
establish a common carrier rate.
(57) A complaint seeking or a petition 9,700.
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 7,700.
antitrust immunity. 49 U.S.C.
10706(a)(5)(A).
(60) Labor arbitration proceedings..... 300.
(61) (i) An appeal of a Surface 300.
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 400.
Transportation Board decision on
procedural matters except
discovery rulings.
(62) Motor carrier undercharge 300.
proceedings.
(63) (i) Expedited relief for service 300.
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 300.
inadequacies: A request for
temporary relief under 49 U.S.C.
10705 and 11102, and 49 CFR part
1147 for service inadequacy.
(64) A request for waiver or 650.
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 1,300.
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. (27 min. charge.)
(79) Special docket applications from
rail and water carriers:
(i) Applications involving 25,000 75.
or less.
(ii) Applications involving over 150.
25,000.
(80) Informal complaint about rail rate 650.
applications.
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions
from motor common carriers:
(i) Petitions involving 25,000 or 75.
less.
(ii) Petitions involving over 150.
25,000.
(82) Request for a determination of the 250.
applicability or reasonableness of
motor carrier rates under 49 U.S.C.
13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for 45 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 1,200.
interpretation.
(86) (i) A request for an informal 1,600.
opinion not otherwise covered.
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting 5,600.
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 550.
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.
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(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory 300.
services not otherwise covered.
(89)-(95) [Reserved]...................
PART VII: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to 35 per delivery.
a railroad carrier's Washington, DC,
agent.
(97) Request for service or pleading 26 per list.
list for proceedings.
(98) Processing the paperwork related
to a request for the Carload Waybill
Sample to be used in an STB or State
proceeding that:
(i) Annual request does not require
a Federal Register notice:
(a) Set cost portion............... 150.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... 52 per party.
(ii) Annual request does require a
FR notice:.
(a) Set cost portion............... 400.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... 52 per party.
(iii) Quarterly request does not
require a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion............... 44.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... 13 per party.
(iv) Quarterly request does require
a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion............... 225.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... 13 per party.
(v) Monthly request does not
require a FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion............... 14.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... 4 per party.
(vi) Monthly request does require a
FR notice:
(a) Set cost portion............... 180.
(b) Sliding cost portion........... 4 per party.
(99) (i) Application fee for the STB's 200.
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 116 per hour.
Waybill requests to the Board.
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