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Friday, February 3, 2017
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are keyed to and codified in the Code of
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Commerce for the previous calendar
year.’’
Pursuant to § 375.308(x)(1) of the
Commission’s Regulations, the authority
for the publication of such cost limits,
as adjusted for inflation, is delegated to
the Director of the Office of Energy
Projects. The cost limits for calendar
year 2017, as published in Table I of
§ 157.208(d) and Table II of 157.215(a),
are hereby issued.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Effective Date
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
This final rule is effective February 3,
2017. The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 804
regarding Congressional review of Final
Rules does not apply to the Final Rule
because the rule concerns agency
procedure and practice and will not
substantially affect the rights or
obligations of non-agency parties. The
Final Rule merely updates amounts
published in the Code of Federal
Regulations to reflect the Department of
Commerce’s latest annual determination
of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
implicit price deflator, a mathematical
updating required by the Commission’s
existing regulations.
18 CFR Part 157
[Docket No. RM81–19–000]
Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost
and Annual Limits
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the authority
delegated by the Commission’s
regulations, the Director of the Office of
Energy Projects (OEP) computes and
publishes the project cost and annual
limits for natural gas pipelines blanket
construction certificates for each
calendar year.
DATES: This final rule is effective
February 3, 2017 and establishes cost
limits applicable from January 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marsha K. Palazzi, Chief, Certificates
Branch 2, Division of Pipeline
Certificates, (202) 502–6785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
157.208(d) of the Commission’s
Regulations provides for project cost
limits applicable to construction,
acquisition, operation and
miscellaneous rearrangement of
facilities (Table I) authorized under the
blanket certificate procedure (Order No.
234, 19 FERC ¶ 61,216). Section
157.215(a) specifies the calendar year
dollar limit which may be expended on
underground storage testing and
development (Table II) authorized under
the blanket certificate. Section
157.208(d) requires that the ‘‘limits
specified in Tables I and II shall be
adjusted each calendar year to reflect
the ’GDP implicit price deflator’
published by the Department of
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List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 157
Administrative practice and
procedure, Natural Gas, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Ann Miles,
Director, Office of Energy Projects.
Accordingly, 18 CFR part 157 is
amended as follows:
TABLE I
Limit
Year
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Auto. proj.
cost limit
(Col. 1)
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..........
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..........
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$4,200,000
4,500,000
4,700,000
4,900,000
5,100,000
5,200,000
5,400,000
5,600,000
5,800,000
6,000,000
6,200,000
6,400,000
6,600,000
6,700,000
6,900,000
7,000,000
7,100,000
7,200,000
7,300,000
7,400,000
7,500,000
7,600,000
7,800,000
8,000,000
9,600,000
9,900,000
10,200,000
10,400,000
10,500,000
10,600,000
10,800,000
11,000,000
11,200,000
11,400,000
11,600,000
11,800,000
1. The authority citation for part 157
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717–717w, 3301–
3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101–7352.
*
*
*
*
*
3. Table II in § 157.215(a)(5) is revised
to read as follows:
§ 157.215 Underground storage testing
and development.
(a) * * *
(5) * * *
TABLE II
2. Table I in § 157.208(d) is revised to
read as follows:
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§ 157.208 Construction, acquisition,
operation, replacement, and miscellaneous
rearrangement of facilities.
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$12,000,000
12,800,000
13,300,000
13,800,000
14,300,000
14,700,000
15,100,000
15,600,000
16,000,000
16,700,000
17,300,000
17,700,000
18,100,000
18,400,000
18,800,000
19,200,000
19,600,000
19,800,000
20,200,000
20,600,000
21,000,000
21,200,000
21,600,000
22,000,000
27,400,000
28,200,000
29,000,000
29,600,000
29,900,000
30,200,000
30,800,000
31,400,000
31,900,000
32,300,000
32,800,000
33,200,000
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PART 157—[AMENDED]
*
Prior notice
proj. cost
limit
(Col. 2)
Year
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
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2,900,000
3,000,000
3,100,000
3,200,000
3,300,000
3,400,000
3,500,000
3,600,000
3,800,000
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ACTION:
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1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 381
[Docket No. RM17–6–000]
Annual Update of Filing Fees
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Commission regulations, the
Commission issues this update of its
filing fees. This document provides the
yearly update using data in the
Commission’s Financial System to
calculate the new fees. The purpose of
updating is to adjust the fees on the
basis of the Commission’s costs for
Fiscal Year 2016.
DATES: Effective Date: March 6, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Raymond D. Johnson Jr., Office of the
Executive Director, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE., Room 42–66, Washington, DC
20426, 202–502–8402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Document
Availability: In addition to publishing
the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission
provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the
contents of this document via the
Internet through FERC’s Home Page
(https://www.ferc.gov) and in FERC’s
Public Reference Room during normal
business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time) at 888 First Street NE.,
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426.
From FERC’s Web site on the Internet,
this information is available in the
eLibrary. The full text of this document
is available on eLibrary in PDF and
Microsoft Word format for viewing,
printing, and/or downloading. To access
this document in eLibrary, type the
docket number excluding the last three
digits of this document in the docket
number field and follow other
directions on the search page.
SUMMARY:
3,900,000
4,000,000
4,100,000
4,200,000
4,300,000
4,400,000
4,500,000
4,550,000
4,650,000
4,750,000
4,850,000
4,900,000
5,000,000
5,100,000
5,250,000
5,400,000
5,550,000
5,600,000
5,700,000
5,750,000
5,850,000
6,000,000
6,100,000
6,200,000
6,300,000
6,400,000
User assistance is available for
eLibrary and other aspects of FERC’s
Web site during normal business hours.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
Annual Update of Filing Fees
(January 11, 2017)
The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) is issuing
this document to update filing fees that
the Commission assesses for specific
services and benefits provided to
identifiable beneficiaries. Pursuant to 18
CFR 381.104, the Commission is
establishing updated fees on the basis of
the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2016
costs. The adjusted fees announced in
this document are effective March 6,
2017. The Commission has determined,
with the concurrence of the
Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs of
the Office of Management and Budget,
that this final rule is not a major rule
within the meaning of section 251 of
Subtitle E of Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act, 5 U.S.C.
804(2). The Commission is submitting
this final rule to both houses of the
United States Congress and to the
Comptroller General of the United
States.
The new fee schedule is as follows:
Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act
1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403) ..................................................................
$ 12,760
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Fees Applicable to General Activities
1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR 381.302(a)) ..............
2. Review of a Department of Energy remedial order:
Amount in controversy:
$ 0–9,999. (18 CFR 381.303(b)) .....................................................................................................................................
$ 10,000–29,999. (18 CFR 381.303(b)) ..........................................................................................................................
$ 30,000 or more. (18 CFR 381.303(a)) .........................................................................................................................
3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of adjustment:
Amount in controversy:
$ 0–9,999. (18 CFR 381.304(b)) .....................................................................................................................................
$ 10,000–29,999. (18 CFR 381.304(b)) ..........................................................................................................................
$ 30,000 or more. (18 CFR 381.304(a)) .........................................................................................................................
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a)) ............................................................
25,640
100
600
37,430
100
600
19,630
7,350
Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines
1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b)) ..............................................................
*1,000
Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers
1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) ...................................................
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9127-9128]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-02309]
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Rules and Regulations
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each
week.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 22 / Friday, February 3, 2017 / Rules
and Regulations
[[Page 9127]]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 157
[Docket No. RM81-19-000]
Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Commission's
regulations, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP)
computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural
gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year.
DATES: This final rule is effective February 3, 2017 and establishes
cost limits applicable from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha K. Palazzi, Chief, Certificates
Branch 2, Division of Pipeline Certificates, (202) 502-6785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 157.208(d) of the Commission's
Regulations provides for project cost limits applicable to
construction, acquisition, operation and miscellaneous rearrangement of
facilities (Table I) authorized under the blanket certificate procedure
(Order No. 234, 19 FERC ] 61,216). Section 157.215(a) specifies the
calendar year dollar limit which may be expended on underground storage
testing and development (Table II) authorized under the blanket
certificate. Section 157.208(d) requires that the ``limits specified in
Tables I and II shall be adjusted each calendar year to reflect the
'GDP implicit price deflator' published by the Department of Commerce
for the previous calendar year.''
Pursuant to Sec. 375.308(x)(1) of the Commission's Regulations,
the authority for the publication of such cost limits, as adjusted for
inflation, is delegated to the Director of the Office of Energy
Projects. The cost limits for calendar year 2017, as published in Table
I of Sec. 157.208(d) and Table II of 157.215(a), are hereby issued.
Effective Date
This final rule is effective February 3, 2017. The provisions of 5
U.S.C. 804 regarding Congressional review of Final Rules does not apply
to the Final Rule because the rule concerns agency procedure and
practice and will not substantially affect the rights or obligations of
non-agency parties. The Final Rule merely updates amounts published in
the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the Department of Commerce's
latest annual determination of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
implicit price deflator, a mathematical updating required by the
Commission's existing regulations.
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 157
Administrative practice and procedure, Natural Gas, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Ann Miles,
Director, Office of Energy Projects.
Accordingly, 18 CFR part 157 is amended as follows:
PART 157--[AMENDED]
0
1. The authority citation for part 157 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.
0
2. Table I in Sec. 157.208(d) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 157.208 Construction, acquisition, operation, replacement, and
miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
Table I
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Limit
-------------------------------
Year Auto. proj. Prior notice
cost limit proj. cost
(Col. 1) limit (Col. 2)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1982.................................... $4,200,000 $12,000,000
1983.................................... 4,500,000 12,800,000
1984.................................... 4,700,000 13,300,000
1985.................................... 4,900,000 13,800,000
1986.................................... 5,100,000 14,300,000
1987.................................... 5,200,000 14,700,000
1988.................................... 5,400,000 15,100,000
1989.................................... 5,600,000 15,600,000
1990.................................... 5,800,000 16,000,000
1991.................................... 6,000,000 16,700,000
1992.................................... 6,200,000 17,300,000
1993.................................... 6,400,000 17,700,000
1994.................................... 6,600,000 18,100,000
1995.................................... 6,700,000 18,400,000
1996.................................... 6,900,000 18,800,000
1997.................................... 7,000,000 19,200,000
1998.................................... 7,100,000 19,600,000
1999.................................... 7,200,000 19,800,000
2000.................................... 7,300,000 20,200,000
2001.................................... 7,400,000 20,600,000
2002.................................... 7,500,000 21,000,000
2003.................................... 7,600,000 21,200,000
2004.................................... 7,800,000 21,600,000
2005.................................... 8,000,000 22,000,000
2006.................................... 9,600,000 27,400,000
2007.................................... 9,900,000 28,200,000
2008.................................... 10,200,000 29,000,000
2009.................................... 10,400,000 29,600,000
2010.................................... 10,500,000 29,900,000
2011.................................... 10,600,000 30,200,000
2012.................................... 10,800,000 30,800,000
2013.................................... 11,000,000 31,400,000
2014.................................... 11,200,000 31,900,000
2015.................................... 11,400,000 32,300,000
2016.................................... 11,600,000 32,800,000
2017.................................... 11,800,000 33,200,000
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0
3. Table II in Sec. 157.215(a)(5) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 157.215 Underground storage testing and development.
(a) * * *
(5) * * *
Table II
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Limit
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1982.................................................... $2,700,000
1983.................................................... 2,900,000
1984.................................................... 3,000,000
1985.................................................... 3,100,000
1986.................................................... 3,200,000
1987.................................................... 3,300,000
1988.................................................... 3,400,000
1989.................................................... 3,500,000
1990.................................................... 3,600,000
1991.................................................... 3,800,000
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1992.................................................... 3,900,000
1993.................................................... 4,000,000
1994.................................................... 4,100,000
1995.................................................... 4,200,000
1996.................................................... 4,300,000
1997.................................................... 4,400,000
1998.................................................... 4,500,000
1999.................................................... 4,550,000
2000.................................................... 4,650,000
2001.................................................... 4,750,000
2002.................................................... 4,850,000
2003.................................................... 4,900,000
2004.................................................... 5,000,000
2005.................................................... 5,100,000
2006.................................................... 5,250,000
2007.................................................... 5,400,000
2008.................................................... 5,550,000
2009.................................................... 5,600,000
2010.................................................... 5,700,000
2011.................................................... 5,750,000
2012.................................................... 5,850,000
2013.................................................... 6,000,000
2014.................................................... 6,100,000
2015.................................................... 6,200,000
2016.................................................... 6,300,000
2017.................................................... 6,400,000
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