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the Federal Register of Monday, June 5,
2017, the following correction is made:
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§ 62.12620
[Corrected]
1. On page 25738, in the third column,
in § 62.12620, in the sole paragraph
under this section, in the sixth line, the
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Dated: July 14, 2017.
Debra H. Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2017–16278 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 25)]
Regulations Governing Fees for
Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services—
2017 Update
ACTION:
The Board updates for 2017
the fees that the public must pay to file
certain cases and pleadings with the
Board. Pursuant to this update, 83 of the
Board’s 133 fees will be increased,
while 50 fees will be maintained at their
current levels.
DATES: These rules are effective
September 1, 2017.
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), which looks to changes in
salary costs, publication costs, and
Board overhead cost factors. Applying
that formula, 83 of the Board’s 133 fees
will be increased, while 50 will remain
at their current levels.
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.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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Final rules.
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List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and
procedure, Common carriers, and
Freedom of information.
Decided: July 27, 2017.
By the Board, Board Members Begeman,
Elliott, and Miller.
Marline Simeon,
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
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.
2. Section 1002.1 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) through (c),
(f)(1), and (g)(6) to read as follows:
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§ 1002.1 Fees for records search, review,
copying, certification, and related services.
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(a) Certificate of the Records Officer,
$19.00.
(b) Services involved in examination
of tariffs or schedules for preparation of
certified copies of tariffs or schedules or
extracts therefrom at the rate of $43.00
per hour.
(c) Services involved in checking
records to be certified to determine
authenticity, including clerical work,
etc. identical thereto, at the rate of
$30.00 per hour.
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(1) A fee of $76.00 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
Rate
$12.78
13.92
15.69
17.61
19.70
21.96
24.41
27.03
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GS–10 ...........................................................................
GS–11 ...........................................................................
GS–12 ...........................................................................
GS–13 ...........................................................................
GS–14 ...........................................................................
GS–15 and over ...........................................................
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$29.85
32.88
36.12
43.29
51.48
60.83
71.56
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to read as follows:
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) ...
(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).
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$5,100.
$2,300.
$3,600.
$3,000.
$31,800.
$5,200.
$100.
$550.
$1,900.
$8,300.
$2,000.
$14,400.
$85,900.
$2,000.
$85,900.
$300.
$2,600.
$7,100.
$2,000.
$7,600.
$1,900.
$6,900.
$24,300.
$25,500.
$4,100.
$7,200.
$500.
$2,100.
$2,000.
$1,800.
$26,100.
$300.
$500.
$21,800.
$11,700.
$1,716,200.
$343,200.
$8,400.
$1,900.
$8,400.
$10,700.
$6,300.
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Type of proceeding
Fee
(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).
(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 ..........
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$1,716,200.
$343,200.
$8,400.
$1,400.
$8,400.
$10,700.
$6,300.
$1,716,200.
$343,200.
$8,400.
$1,300.
$8,400.
$10,700.
$6,300.
$1,716,200.
$343,200.
$8,400.
$1,500.
$8,400.
$7,600.
$6,300.
$2,700.
$80,300.
$14,800.
$100.
$900.
$9,200.
$300.
$300.
$350.
$350.
$150.
$350.
$150.
$300.
$10,200.
$1,000.
$1,400.
$8,000.
$300.
$300.
$400.
$300.
$300.
$300.
$650.
$1,400.
$150.
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Type of proceeding
Fee
(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 .......................................................
(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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$1 per page.
($28 min. charge.)
$75.
$150.
$700.
$75.
$150.
$250.
$47 per document.
$300.
$1,300.
$1,700.
$5,900.
$600.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$150.
$300.
$37 per delivery.
$28 per list.
$150.
$54 per party.
$450.
$54 per party.
$46.
$13 per party.
$230.
$13 per party.
$15.
$4 per party.
$180.
$4 per party.
$200.
$25.
$250 per year.
$119 per hour.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 161020985–7181–02]
RIN 0648–XF576
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the
Western Aleutian Islands District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod, including for the
Community Development Quota
program (CDQ), in the Western Aleutian
Islands district of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the Western Aleutian
Islands district Pacific cod harvest limit
of the 2017 total allowable catch (TAC)
in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the
BSAI.
SUMMARY:
Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), July 29, 2017, through 2400
hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery
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Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (FMP) prepared by
the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council under authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act.
Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
vessels in accordance with the FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
and 50 CFR part 679.
The Western Aleutian Islands district
Pacific cod harvest limit of the 2017
TAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea of
the BSAI is 4,018 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2017 and 2018
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27,
2017). In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined
that the Area 543 Pacific cod harvest
limit of the 2017 Pacific cod TAC in the
Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI
will soon be reached. Therefore, the
Regional Administrator is establishing a
directed fishing allowance of 2,818 mt,
and is setting aside the remaining 1,200
mt as incidental catch in directed
fishing for other species. In accordance
with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for Pacific cod in the
Western Aleutian Islands district of the
BSAI.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
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This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the directed fishing closure of
Pacific cod in the Western Aleutian
Islands district of the BSAI. NMFS was
unable to publish a notice providing
time for public comment because the
most recent, relevant data only became
available as of July 27, 2017.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 27, 2017.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 25)]
Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services--2017 Update
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Final rules.
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SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2017 the fees that the public must pay
to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. Pursuant to this
update, 83 of the Board's 133 fees will be increased, while 50 fees
will be maintained at their current levels.
DATES: These rules are effective September 1, 2017.
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), which looks to changes in salary costs, publication
costs, and Board overhead cost factors. Applying that formula, 83 of
the Board's 133 fees will be increased, while 50 will remain at their
current levels.
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.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, 2017.
By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Elliott, and Miller.
Marline Simeon,
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 (a) through (c),
(f)(1), and (g)(6) to read as follows:
Sec. 1002.1 Fees for records search, review, copying, certification,
and related services.
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(a) Certificate of the Records Officer, $19.00.
(b) Services involved in examination of tariffs or schedules for
preparation of certified copies of tariffs or schedules or extracts
therefrom at the rate of $43.00 per hour.
(c) Services involved in checking records to be certified to
determine authenticity, including clerical work, etc. identical
thereto, at the rate of $30.00 per hour.
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(f) * * *
(1) A fee of $76.00 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....................................... $12.78 GS-9............................... $29.85
GS-2....................................... 13.92 GS-10.............................. 32.88
GS-3....................................... 15.69 GS-11.............................. 36.12
GS-4....................................... 17.61 GS-12.............................. 43.29
GS-5....................................... 19.70 GS-13.............................. 51.48
GS-6....................................... 21.96 GS-14.............................. 60.83
GS-7....................................... 24.41 GS-15 and over..................... 71.56
GS-8....................................... 27.03 ................................... ..............
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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 $5,100.
division of traffic.
(2) (i) An application involving the $2,300.
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 $3,600.
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 $3,000.
exemption filed under 49 U.S.C.
13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a $31,800.
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......... $5,200.
(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 $1,900.
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 $8,300.
certificate authorizing the
extension, acquisition, or operation
of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C. 10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 $2,000.
CFR.
1150.31-1150.35...................
(iii) Petition for exemption under $14,400.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(12) (i) An application involving the $85,900.
construction of a rail line.
(ii) A notice of exemption $2,000.
involving construction of a rail
line under 49 CFR 1150.36.
(iii) A petition for exemption $85,900.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving
construction of a rail line.
(iv) A request for determination $300.
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 $2,600.
application filed under 49 U.S.C.
10907(b)(1)(A)(i) or
10907(b)(1)(A)(ii).
(14) (i) An application of a class II $7,100.
or class III carrier to acquire an
extended or additional rail line
under 49 U.S.C. 10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 $2,000.
CFR 1150.41-1150.45.
(iii) Petition for exemption under $7,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an
exemption from the provisions of
49 U.S.C. 10902.
(15) A notice of a modified $1,900.
certificate of public convenience and
necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21-
1150.24.
(16) An application for a land-use- $6,900.
exemption permit for a facility
existing as of October 16, 2008 under
49 U.S.C. 10909.
(17) An application for a land-use- $24,300.
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 $25,500.
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 $4,100.
abandonment or discontinuance
under 49 CFR 1152.50.
(iii) A petition for exemption $7,200.
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 $2,100.
railroads.
(24) A request for waiver of filing $2,000.
requirements for abandonment
application proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial assistance $1,800.
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 $26,100.
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 $500.
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 $21,800.
terminal facilities or other
applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling or $11,700.
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............. $1,716,200.
(ii) Significant transaction...... $343,200.
(iii) Minor transaction........... $8,400.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,900.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application........ $8,400.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $10,700.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $6,300.
clarification of regulations
filed in a major financial
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
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(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............. $1,716,200.
(ii) Significant transaction...... $343,200.
(iii) Minor transaction........... $8,400.
(iv) A notice of an exempt $1,400.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application........ $8,400.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $10,700.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $6,300.
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............. $1,716,200.
(ii) Significant transaction...... $343,200.
(iii) Minor transaction........... $8,400.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,300.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application........ $8,400.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $10,700.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $6,300.
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............. $1,716,200.
(ii) Significant transaction...... $343,200.
(iii) Minor transaction........... $8,400.
(iv) Notice of an exempt $1,500.
transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application........ $8,400.
(vi) Petition for exemption under $7,600.
49 U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $6,300.
clarification of regulations
filed in a major financial
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
(42) Notice of a joint project $2,700.
involving relocation of a rail line
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of a $80,300.
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......... $14,800.
(ii) Minor amendment.............. $100.
(45) An application for authority to $900.
hold a position as officer or
director under 49 U.S.C. 11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under 49 $9,200.
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 $10,200.
requesting institution of an
investigation seeking the
prescription or division of joint
rates or charges. 49 U.S.C. 10705.
(58) A petition for declaratory order:
(i) A petition for declaratory $1,000.
order involving a dispute over an
existing rate or practice which
is comparable to a complaint
proceeding.
(ii) All other petitions for $1,400.
declaratory order.
(59) An application for shipper $8,000.
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 $1,400.
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 $150.
permission for short notice or the
waiver of other tariff publishing
requirements.
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(78) The filing of tariffs, including $1 per page.
supplements, or contract summaries. ($28 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 $700.
rate 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 $250.
the applicability or reasonableness
of motor carrier rates under 49
U.S.C. 13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for $47 per document.
recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49
CFR 1177.3(c).
(84) Informal opinions about rate $300.
applications (all modes).
(85) A railroad accounting $1,300.
interpretation.
(86) (i) A request for an informal $1,700.
opinion not otherwise covered.
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting $5,900.
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 $600.
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 $300.
services not otherwise covered.
(89)-(95) [Reserved]
PART VII: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to $37 per delivery.
a railroad carrier's Washington, DC,
agent.
(97) Request for service or pleading $28 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...... $54 per party.
(ii) Annual request does require a ............................
FR notice.
(A) Set cost portion.......... $450.
(B) Sliding cost portion...... $54 per party.
(iii) Quarterly request does not ............................
require a FR notice:
(A) Set cost portion.......... $46.
(B) Sliding cost portion...... $13 per party.
(iv) Quarterly request does ............................
require a FR notice:
(A) Set cost portion.......... $230.
(B) Sliding cost portion...... $13 per party.
(v) Monthly request does not ............................
require a FR notice:
(A) Set cost portion.......... $15.
(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 $119 per hour.
Waybill requests to the Board.
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