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113. Accordingly, it is ordered that,
pursuant to sections 1, 2, 4(i)–(j), 10,
201(b), 202(a), 403, of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and section 706 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)–(j), 160, 201(b),
202(a), 403, 1302, this Report and Order
on Remand in WC Docket No. 16–143,
GN Docket No. 13–5, WC Docket No.
05–25, and RM–10593 is adopted and
shall be effective thirty (30) days after
publication in the Federal Register.
114. It is further ordered that Parts 61
and 69 of the Commission’s rules, 47
CFR parts 61 and 69, are amended as set
forth in Appendix A, and that such rule
amendments shall be effective thirty
(30) days after publication of this Report
and Order on Remand in the Federal
Register.
115. It is further ordered that,
pursuant to sections 402 and 405 of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 402,
405, the date of ‘‘public notice’’ with
respect to this Report and Order on
Remand of all actions taken herein shall
be the date that a summary of this
Report and Order on Remand is
published in the Federal Register. The
period for filing petitions for
reconsideration or petitions for judicial
review of all actions taken herein shall
commence on that date. Section 1.4 of
the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.4, is
hereby waived to the extent inconsistent
with this paragraph.
116. It is further ordered that the
Commission’s Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, shall send a copy of
this Report and Order on Remand to
Congress and the Government
Accountability Office pursuant to the
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
117. It is further ordered, that the
Commission’s Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, shall send a copy of
this Report and Order on Remand,
including the Final Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 61
Communications, Common carriers,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Telephone.
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Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Telephone.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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requirements as specified in § 61.201 of
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends parts 61 and 69 of
title 47 of the CFR, as follows:
49 CFR Part 1002
PART 61—TARIFFS
1. The authority citation for part 61
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j),
201–205, 403, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 61.201 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as
follows:
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§ 61.201 Detariffing of price cap local
exchange carriers.
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(3) Any transport services as defined
in § 69.801(j) of this chapter;
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3. Section 61.203 is amended by
revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 61.203 Detariffing of competitive local
exchange carriers.
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(b) The detariffing must be completed
by August 1, 2020.
PART 69—ACCESS CHARGES
4. The authority citation for part 69
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203,
205, 218, 220, 254, 403, unless otherwise
noted.
5. Section 69.807 is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 69.807
Regulatory relief.
(a) Price cap local exchange carrier
TDM transport, end user channel
terminations in markets deemed
competitive, and end user channel
terminations in grandfathered markets
for a price cap local exchange carrier
that was granted Phase II pricing
flexibility prior to June 2017, are
granted the following regulatory relief:
(1) Elimination of the rate structure
requirements contained in subpart B of
this part;
(2) Elimination of price cap
regulation; and
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Regulations Governing Fees for
Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services—
2019 Update
Surface Transportation Board.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Surface Transportation
Board (Board) updates for 2019 the fees
that the public must pay to file certain
cases and pleadings with the Board.
Pursuant to this update, 93 of the
Board’s 135 fees will be increased and
42 fees will be maintained at their
current levels.
DATES: This final rule is effective
September 6, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David T. Groves at (202) 245–0327, or
Andrea Pope-Matheson at (202) 245–
0363. Assistance for the hearing
impaired is available through the
Federal Relay Service at (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. Additional
information is contained in the Board’s
decision, available at www.stb.gov.
SUMMARY:
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and
procedure, Common carriers, and
Freedom of information.
Decided: July 31, 2019.
By the Board, Board Members Begeman,
Fuchs, and Oberman.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
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), (a)(6)(B),
and 553; 31 U.S.C. 9701; and 49 U.S.C. 1321.
Section 1002.1(f)(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) and (b) 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,
$21.00.
(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 $46.00
per hour.
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revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
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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) ............
(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) 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 .................................................................................................................................................
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$5,500.
$2,500.
$3,900.
$3,200.
$34,300.
$5,600.
$100.
$600.
$2,000.
$9,000.
$2,100.
$15,600.
$92,700.
$2,000.
$92,700.
$350.
$2,600.
$7,600.
$2,100.
$8,100.
$2,000.
$7,400.
$26,200.
$27,500.
$4,400.
$7,800.
$550.
$2,300.
$2,200.
$1,900.
$28,100.
$350.
$550.
$23,500.
$12,600.
$1,852,800.
$370,500.
$8,900.
$2,000.
$8,900.
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Type of proceeding
Fee
(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).
(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] .................................................................................................................................................................
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$6,800.
$1,852,800.
$370,500.
$8,900.
$1,500.
$8,900.
$11,600.
$6,800.
$1,852,800.
$370,500.
$8,900.
$1,400.
$8,900.
$11,600.
$6,800.
$1,852,800.
$370,500.
$8,900.
$1,600.
$8,900.
$8,100.
$6,800.
$2,800.
$86,800.
$16,000.
$100.
$900.
$9,900.
$350.
$350.
$350.
$350.
$150.
$350.
$150.
$350.
$11,000.
$1,000.
$1,400.
$8,700.
$350.
$350.
$450.
$350.
$350.
$350.
$700.
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Type of proceeding
Fee
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) (i) The filing of tariffs, including supplements, or contract summaries .............................................................................
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(ii) The filing of water carrier annual certifications .............................................................................................................
(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 (FR) 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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$1,500.
$150.
$1 per page. ($30
min. charge.)
$30.
$75.
$150.
$750.
$75.
$150.
$300.
$51 per document.
$300.
$1,400.
$1,800.
$6,300.
$650.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$150.
$350.
$40 per delivery.
$30 per list.
$200.
$58 per party.
$450.
$58 per party.
$50.
$14 per party.
$231.
$14 per party.
$16.
$4 per party.
$177.
$4 per party.
$200.
$25.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 27)]
Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services--2019 Update
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) updates for 2019 the
fees that the public must pay to file certain cases and pleadings with
the Board. Pursuant to this update, 93 of the Board's 135 fees will be
increased and 42 fees will be maintained at their current levels.
DATES: This final rule is effective September 6, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David T. Groves at (202) 245-0327, or
Andrea Pope-Matheson at (202) 245-0363. Assistance for the hearing
impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (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. Additional information is
contained in the Board's decision, available at www.stb.gov.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and procedure, Common carriers, and Freedom
of information.
Decided: July 31, 2019.
By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Fuchs, and Oberman.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
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:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A), (a)(6)(B), and 553; 31 U.S.C.
9701; and 49 U.S.C. 1321. Section 1002.1(f)(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) and (b) 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, $21.00.
(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 $46.00 per hour.
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3. Section 1002.2 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as
follows:
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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 division of $5,500.
traffic.
(2) (i) An application involving the purchase, $2,500.
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. $3,900.
13541 (other than a rulemaking) filed by a
non-rail carrier not otherwise covered.
(iii) A petition to revoke an exemption filed $3,200.
under 49 U.S.C. 13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a non-rail rate $34,300.
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..................... $5,600.
(ii) Minor amendment.......................... $100.
(5) An application for temporary authority to $600.
operate a motor carrier of passengers. 49 U.S.C.
14303(i).
(6) A notice of exemption for transaction within a $2,000.
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 $9,000.
authorizing the extension, acquisition, or
operation of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C. 10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31- $2,100.
1150.35.
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $15,600.
10502.
(12) (i) An application involving the construction $92,700.
of a rail line.
(ii) A notice of exemption involving $2,000.
construction of a rail line under 49 CFR
1150.36.
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $92,700.
10502 involving construction of a rail line.
(iv) A request for determination of a dispute $350.
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 $2,600.
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 $7,600.
carrier to acquire an extended or additional rail
line under 49 U.S.C. 10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41- $2,100.
1150.45.
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $8,100.
10502 relating to an exemption from the
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10902.
(15) A notice of a modified certificate of public $2,000.
convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21-
1150.24.
(16) An application for a land-use-exemption $7,400.
permit for a facility existing as of October 16,
2008 under 49 U.S.C. 10909.
(17) An application for a land-use-exemption $26,200.
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 $27,500.
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 $4,400.
discontinuance under 49 CFR 1152.50.
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $7,800.
10502.
(22) An application for authority to abandon all $550.
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..... $2,300.
(24) A request for waiver of filing requirements $2,200.
for abandonment application proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial assistance under 49 $1,900.
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 $28,100.
sale of or subsidy for a rail line proposed to be
abandoned.
(27) (i) Request for a trail use condition in an $350.
abandonment proceeding under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d).
(ii) A request to extend the period to $550.
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 $23,500.
or other applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling or division of $12,600.
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......................... $1,852,800.
(ii) Significant transaction.................. $370,500.
(iii) Minor transaction....................... $8,900.
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 $2,000.
CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application.................... $8,900.
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(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $11,600.
10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of $6,800.
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......................... $1,852,800.
(ii) Significant transaction.................. $370,500.
(iii) Minor transaction....................... $8,900.
(iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 $1,500.
CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application.................... $8,900.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $11,600.
10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of $6,800.
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......................... $1,852,800.
(ii) Significant transaction.................. $370,500.
(iii) Minor transaction....................... $8,900.
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 $1,400.
CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application.................... $8,900.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $11,600.
10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of $6,800.
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......................... $1,852,800.
(ii) Significant transaction.................. $370,500.
(iii) Minor transaction....................... $8,900.
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 $1,600.
CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application.................... $8,900.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $8,100.
10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of $6,800.
regulations filed in a major financial
proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(42) Notice of a joint project involving $2,800.
relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of a rail rate $86,800.
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..................... $16,000.
(ii) Minor amendment.......................... $100.
(45) An application for authority to hold a $900.
position as officer or director under 49 U.S.C.
11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. $9,900.
10502 (other than a rulemaking) filed by rail
carrier not otherwise covered.
(47) National Railroad Passenger Corporation $350.
(Amtrak) conveyance proceeding under 45 U.S.C.
562.
(48) National Railroad Passenger Corporation $350.
(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 $350.
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 $350.
rates filed under the Simplified-SAC
methodology.
(iii) A formal complaint involving rail $150.
maximum rates filed under the Three Benchmark
methodology.
(iv) All other formal complaints (except $350.
competitive access complaints).
(v) Competitive access complaints............. $150.
(vi) A request for an order compelling a rail $350.
carrier to establish a common carrier rate.
(57) A complaint seeking or a petition requesting $11,000.
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 $1,000.
a dispute over an existing rate or practice
which is comparable to a complaint proceeding.
(ii) All other petitions for declaratory order $1,400.
(59) An application for shipper antitrust $8,700.
immunity. 49 U.S.C. 10706(a)(5)(A).
(60) Labor arbitration proceedings................ $350.
(61) (i) An appeal of a Surface Transportation $350.
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 $450.
Board decision on procedural matters except
discovery rulings.
(62) Motor carrier undercharge proceedings........ $350.
(63) (i) Expedited relief for service $350.
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 $350.
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 $700.
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].............................. ....................
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PART VI: Informal Proceedings: ....................
(76) An application for authority to establish $1,500.
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 $150.
short notice or the waiver of other tariff
publishing requirements.
(78) (i) The filing of tariffs, including $1 per page. ($30
supplements, or contract summaries. min. charge.)
(ii) The filing of water carrier annual $30.
certifications.
(79) Special docket applications from rail and
water carriers:
(i) Applications involving $25,000 or less.... $75.
(ii) Applications involving over $25,000...... $150.
(80) Informal complaint about rail rate $750.
applications.
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions from motor
common carriers:
(i) Petitions involving $25,000 or less....... $75.
(ii) Petitions involving over $25,000......... $150.
(82) Request for a determination of the $300.
applicability or reasonableness of motor carrier
rates under 49 U.S.C. 13710(a)(2) and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for recordation. 49 $51 per document.
U.S.C. 11301 and 49 CFR 1177.3(c).
(84) Informal opinions about rate applications $300.
(all modes).
(85) A railroad accounting interpretation......... $1,400.
(86) (i) A request for an informal opinion not $1,800.
otherwise covered.
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting trust $6,300.
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 $650.
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 Declining $75.
to Submit to Any Arbitration.
(iii) Third Party Complaint................... $75.
(iv) Third Party Answer (per defendant), $75.
Unless Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration.
(v) Appeals of Arbitration Decisions or $150.
Petitions to Modify or Vacate an Arbitration
Award.
(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory services not $350.
otherwise covered.
(89)-(95) [Reserved].............................. ....................
PART VII: Services: ....................
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad $40 per delivery.
carrier's Washington, DC, agent.
(97) Request for service or pleading list for $30 per list.
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 (FR) notice:.
(A) Set cost portion...................... $200.
(B) Sliding cost portion.................. $58 per party.
(ii) Annual request does require a FR notice:. ....................
(A) Set cost portion...................... $450.
(B) Sliding cost portion.................. $58 per party.
(iii) Quarterly request does not require a FR ....................
notice:.
(A) Set cost portion...................... $50.
(B) Sliding cost portion.................. $14 per party.
(iv) Quarterly request does require a FR ....................
notice:.
(A) Set cost portion...................... $231.
(B) Sliding cost portion.................. $14 per party.
(v) Monthly request does not require a FR ....................
notice:.
(A) Set cost portion...................... $16.
(B) Sliding cost portion.................. $4 per party.
(vi) Monthly request does require a FR notice: ....................
(A) Set cost portion...................... $177.
(B) Sliding cost portion.................. $4 per party.
(99) (i) Application fee for the STB's $200.
Practitioners' Exam.
(ii) Practitioners' Exam Information Package.. $25.
(100) Carload Waybill Sample data:................ ....................
(i) Requests for Public Use File for all years $250 per year.
prior to the most current year Carload
Waybill Sample data available, provided on CD-
R.
(ii) Specialized programming for Waybill $125 per hour.
requests to the Board.
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[FR Doc. 2019-16738 Filed 8-6-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
