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judgments of conviction, charging
documents, plea agreements, and
sentencing orders. Information will be
provided within 30 days of sentencing,
or as soon as practicable if the Unit
encounters delays in receiving the
necessary information from the court, as
required by 42 CFR 1007.11(g)(3).
H. The Unit reports qualifying cases,
as defined by 45 CFR 60.5, to the
National Practitioner Data Bank, or
successor data bases, within 30 days of
sentencing or other reportable action.
Performance Standard 9—Program
Recommendations
A Unit makes statutory or
programmatic recommendations, when
warranted and appropriate, to the State
government. To determine whether a
Unit meets this standard, OIG will
consider the following performance
indicators:
A. The Unit, when warranted and
appropriate, makes statutory
recommendations to the State
legislature to improve the operation or
effectiveness of the Unit, including
amendments to the enforcement
provisions of the State code.
B. The Unit, when warranted and
appropriate, makes other regulatory or
administrative recommendations
regarding program integrity issues to the
State Medicaid agency and to other
agencies responsible for Medicaid
operations or funding.
C. The Unit monitors and maintains
records regarding actions taken by the
State legislature and the State Medicaid
agency or other agencies in response to
Unit recommendations.
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Performance Standard 10—Agreement
With Medicaid Agency
A Unit periodically reviews its
memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with the State Medicaid agency to
ensure that the MOU reflects current
practice, policy, and legal requirements.
To determine whether a Unit meets this
standard, OIG will consider the
following performance indicators:
A. The MOU complies with Federal
regulations contained in 42 CFR
1007.9(d), ‘‘Relationship and agreement
between Unit and Medicaid agency,’’
including: (1) an agreement for regularly
scheduled meetings or communication
with the Medicaid agency (and
procedures for how the two agencies
will coordinate their efforts), (2)
procedures (as applicable) for managed
care referrals as required by 42 CFR
438.608(a)(7), (3) a requirement that the
Unit reviews the MOU at least every 5
years, and (4) an agreement that the Unit
renegotiates the MOU as necessary to
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ensure that it addresses current law and
practice.
B. The MOU meets other current
Federal legal requirements as contained
in law or regulation, including 42 CFR
455.21, ‘‘Cooperation with State
Medicaid fraud control units,’’ and 42
CFR 455.23, ‘‘Suspension of payments
in cases of fraud.’’
C. The MOU is consistent with
current Federal and State policy,
including any policies issued by OIG or
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS).
D. Consistent with Performance
Standard 4, the MOU establishes a
process to encourage the receipt of an
adequate volume and quality of referrals
to the Unit from the State Medicaid
agency and, as applicable, from
managed care organizations.
E. The MOU incorporates by reference
CMS’s ‘‘Performance Standard for
Referrals of Suspected Fraud from a
Single State Agency to a Medicaid
Fraud Control Unit.’’
F. Consistent with 42 CFR 1007.11(c),
the MOU specifies that overpayments
will be referred to the State agency
when the Unit is unable to recover such
overpayments as a part of a fraud action.
Performance Standard 11—Fiscal
Control
A Unit exercises proper fiscal control
over Unit resources. To determine
whether a Unit meets this standard, OIG
will consider the following performance
indicators:
A. The Unit promptly submits to OIG
its preliminary budget estimates,
proposed budget application, and
Federal financial expenditure reports.
B. The Unit limits its requests for
grant funding, including its requested
staffing levels, to operational amounts
and staffing levels that it reasonably
expects to fulfill in the upcoming fiscal
period.
C. The Unit makes reasonable efforts
to employ the number of staff that is
included in the Unit’s budget
application request as approved by OIG.
D. The Unit maintains a property
inventory that is updated regularly to
reflect all equipment (as defined under
2 CFR 200.1) under the Unit’s control
and includes all property that may
contain personally identifiable
information or sensitive information or
may be a potential security concern,
such as computing devices, weapons,
and investigative tools (e.g., surveillance
video or audio equipment).
E. The Unit maintains an effective
time and attendance system and
personnel activity records.
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F. The Unit applies generally
accepted accounting principles in its
control of Unit funding.
G. The Unit employs a financial
system in compliance with the
standards for financial management
systems contained in Federal grant
administration requirements.
Performance Standard 12—Training
A Unit conducts training that aids the
mission of the Unit. To determine
whether a Unit meets this standard, OIG
will consider the following performance
indicators:
A. The Unit maintains a training plan
for each professional discipline that
includes an annual minimum number of
training hours and that is at least as
stringent as required for professional
certification.
B. The Unit ensures that professional
staff comply with their training plans
and maintains records of completed
training.
C. Professional certifications are
maintained for all staff, including those
that fulfill continuing education
requirements.
D. The Unit participates in MFCUrelated training, including training
offered by OIG, other MFCUs, and other
relevant organizations, as such training
is available and as funding permits.
E. The Unit participates in crosstraining with the fraud detection staff of
the State Medicaid agency. As part of
such training, Unit staff provide training
on the elements of successful fraud
referrals and receive training on the role
and responsibilities of the State
Medicaid agency. Unit training of
Medicaid staff should be supplemented
as appropriate with training for staff of
managed care special investigations
units.
Christi A. Grimm,
Inspector General.
[FR Doc. 2024–20416 Filed 9–17–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 32)]
Fees for Services Performed in
Connection With Licensing and
Related Services—2024 Update
Surface Transportation Board.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Board updates for 2024
the fees that the public must pay to file
certain cases and pleadings with the
Board. Pursuant to this update, 95 of the
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Board’s 136 fees will increase, and 41
fees will remain at their current levels.
DATES: This final rule is effective
October 18, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Mizner, (202) 245–0318, or
Andrea Pope-Matheson, (202) 245–0363.
If you require an accommodation under
the Americans with Disabilities Act,
please call (202) 245–0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board’s regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3(a)
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, 95 of the Board’s 136 fees
will be increased and 41 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 website at www.stb.gov or call
(202) 245–0245. If you require an
accommodation under the Americans
with Disabilities Act, please call (202)
245–0245.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and
procedure, Common carriers, Freedom
of information.
Decided: September 13, 2024.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs,
Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Surface Transportation
Board amends 49 CFR part 1002 as
follows:
PART 1002—FEES
2. Section 1002.1 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) through (c) 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,
$25.00.
(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 $54.00
per hour.
(c) Services involved in checking
records to be certified to determine
authenticity, including clerical work,
etc. incidental thereto, at a rate of
$37.00 per hour.
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3. Section 1002.2 is amended by
revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
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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.
§ 1002.2
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(f) Schedule of filing fees.
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]
$6,500.
$2,900.
$4,500.
$3,800.
$40,600.
$6,700.
$150.
$700.
$2,300.
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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 through 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 through 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 through 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]
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$10,600.
$2,500.
$18,400.
$109,900.
$2,500.
$109,900.
$350.
$2,600.
$9,000.
$2,500.
$9,600.
$2,400.
$8,800.
$31,100.
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Type of proceeding
Fee
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]
$32,600.
$5,200.
$9,200.
$700.
$2,800.
$2,600.
$2,300.
$33,400.
$350.
$650.
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PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement
(36) An application for use of terminal facilities or other applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102 ................................................
(37) An application for the pooling or division of traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11322 ...............................................................................
(38) An application for two or more carriers to consolidate or merge their properties or franchises (or a part thereof) into
one corporation for ownership, management, and operation of the properties previously in separate ownership. 49
U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ...................................................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ..........................................................................................................................................................
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ..........................................................................................
(v) Responsive application .................................................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
(39) An application of a non-carrier to acquire control of two or more carriers through ownership of stock or otherwise. 49
U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ...................................................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ..........................................................................................................................................................
(iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) .......................................................................................
(v) Responsive application .................................................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
(40) An application to acquire trackage rights over, joint ownership in, or joint use of any railroad lines owned and operated by any other carrier and terminals incidental thereto. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ...................................................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ..........................................................................................................................................................
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ..........................................................................................
(v) Responsive application .................................................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
(41) An application of a carrier or carriers to purchase, lease, or contract to operate the properties of another, or to acquire control of another by purchase of stock or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324:
(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................
(ii) Significant transaction ...................................................................................................................................................
(iii) Minor transaction ..........................................................................................................................................................
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ..........................................................................................
(v) Responsive application .................................................................................................................................................
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................
(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR
1180.2(a).
(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.
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$27,800.
$15,000.
$2,195,500.
$439,100.
$10,300.
$2,300.
$10,300.
$13,700.
$8,100.
$2,195,500.
$439,100.
$10,300.
$1,800.
$10,300.
$13,700.
$8,100.
$2,195,500.
$439,100.
$10,300.
$1,600.
$10,300.
$13,700.
$8,100.
$2,195,500.
$439,100.
$10,300.
$1,900.
$10,300.
$9,600.
$8,100.
$3,300.
$102,800.
$18,900.
$150.
$1,100.
$11,700.
$350.
$350.
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(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) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Final Offer Rate Review procedure .......................
(v) All other formal complaints (except competitive access complaints) ...........................................................................
(vi) Competitive access complaints ....................................................................................................................................
(vii) 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]
$350.
$350.
$150.
$150.
$350.
$150.
$350.
$13,000.
$1,000.
$1,400.
$10,200.
$350.
$350.
$550.
$350.
$350.
$350.
$850.
PART VI: Informal Proceedings
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(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 ...............................................................................
(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 part 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
part 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]
$1,800.
$150.
$1. per page.
($36. min. charge.)
$36.
$75.
$200.
$900.
$75.
$200.
$350.
$60. per document.
$350.
$1,600.
$2,200.
$7,500.
$750.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$75.
$150.
$350.
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:
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$47. per delivery.
$36. per list.
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Fee
(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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BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 240910–0234]
RIN 0648–BM98
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Lane
Snapper Catch Limits
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
NMFS issues regulations to
implement management measures
described in an abbreviated framework
action under the Fishery Management
Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico (FMP) as prepared by the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council). This final rule
modifies the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) lane
snapper catch limits. The purpose of
this final rule is to modify the Gulf lane
snapper catch limits based on the best
scientific information available. This
final rule also revises reporting and
compliance requirements for Gulf reef
fish commercial permit holders using
vessel monitoring systems (VMS).
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This final rule is effective
October 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the
abbreviated framework action, which
includes a Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA) analysis and a regulatory impact
review, may be obtained from the
Southeast Regional Office website at
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/
gulf-mexico-lane-snapper-catch-limitsabbreviated-framework.
Written comments regarding the
burden hour estimates or any other
aspects of the collection of information
requirements contained in this final rule
may be submitted at any time by email
to Carolyn Sramek, NMFS Southeast
Regional Office, carolyn.sramek@
noaa.gov or to www.reginfo.giv/public/
do/PRAMain.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Luers, NMFS Southeast Regional Office,
telephone: 727–824–5305, email:
daniel.luers@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS,
with the advice of the Council, manages
the Gulf reef fish fishery, which
includes lane snapper, under the FMP.
The FMP was prepared by the Council,
approved by the Secretary of Commerce,
and is implemented by NMFS through
regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
DATES:
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Background
The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires
NMFS, with the advice from the
regional fishery management councils,
to prevent overfishing and achieve, on
a continuing basis, the optimum yield
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$200.
$69. per party.
$500.
$69. per party.
$60.
$17. per party.
$245.
$17. per party.
$20.
$5. per party.
$182.
$5. per party.
$250.
$25.
$250. per year.
$148. per hour.
(OY) from federally managed fish
stocks. These mandates are intended to
ensure fishery resources are managed
for the greatest overall benefit to the
Nation, particularly with respect to
providing food production and
recreational opportunities and
protecting marine ecosystems.
On June 17, 2024, NMFS published a
proposed rule for the abbreviated
framework action and requested public
comment (89 FR 51295). Comments
received on the proposed rule are
summarized and responded to in the
Comments and Responses section of this
final rule.
Unless otherwise noted, all weights in
this final rule are in round weight.
Lane snapper occur in estuaries and
shelf waters of the Gulf and are
particularly abundant off south and
southwest Florida. Lane snapper in the
Gulf exclusive economic zone are
managed as a single stock, with a
combined annual catch limit (ACL) for
the commercial and recreational sectors
that is set equal to the acceptable
biological catch (ABC). The fishing
season is open year-round, January 1
through December 31 unless a closure is
required to constrain landings to the
ACL. Currently, the lane snapper
overfishing limit (OFL) is 1,053,834
pounds (lb) (478,011 kilograms (kg)),
and the ABC is 1,028,973 lb (466,734
kg). These catch limits are based on the
results of an update to the Southeast
Data, Assessment, and Review 49
(SEDAR 49) that was completed in 2019
and used recreational landings estimates
generated by the Marine Recreational
Information Program (MRIP) Fishing
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76434-76438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21270]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
49 CFR Part 1002
[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 32)]
Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and
Related Services--2024 Update
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2024 the fees that the public must pay
to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. Pursuant to this
update, 95 of the
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Board's 136 fees will increase, and 41 fees will remain at their
current levels.
DATES: This final rule is effective October 18, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Mizner, (202) 245-0318, or
Andrea Pope-Matheson, (202) 245-0363. If you require an accommodation
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's regulations at 49 CFR 1002.3(a)
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, 95 of
the Board's 136 fees will be increased and 41 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 website at
www.stb.gov or call (202) 245-0245. If you require an accommodation
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and procedure, Common carriers, Freedom of
information.
Decided: September 13, 2024.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Surface
Transportation Board amends 49 CFR part 1002 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), (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) through (c) 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, $25.00.
(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 $54.00 per hour.
(c) Services involved in checking records to be certified to
determine authenticity, including clerical work, etc. incidental
thereto, at a rate of $37.00 per hour.
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3. Section 1002.2 is amended by revising paragraph (f) 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
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(1) An application for the pooling or $6,500.
division of traffic.
(2)(i) An application involving the $2,900.
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 $4,500.
U.S.C. 13541 (other than a rulemaking)
filed by a non-rail carrier not
otherwise covered.
(iii) A petition to revoke an exemption $3,800.
filed under 49 U.S.C. 13541(d).
(3) An application for approval of a non- $40,600.
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.............. $6,700.
(ii) Minor amendment................... $150.
(5) An application for temporary authority $700.
to operate a motor carrier of passengers.
49 U.S.C. 14303(i).
(6) A notice of exemption for transaction $2,300.
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]
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PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings other than Abandonment or
Discontinuance Proceedings
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(11)(i) An application for a certificate $10,600.
authorizing the extension, acquisition, or
operation of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C.
10901.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR $2,500.
1150.31 through 1150.35.
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 $18,400.
U.S.C. 10502.
(12)(i) An application involving the $109,900.
construction of a rail line.
(ii) A notice of exemption involving $2,500.
construction of a rail line under 49
CFR 1150.36.
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 $109,900.
U.S.C. 10502 involving construction of
a rail line.
(iv) A request for determination of a $350.
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 or $9,000.
class III carrier to acquire an extended
or additional rail line under 49 U.S.C.
10902.
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR $2,500.
1150.41 through 1150.45.
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 $9,600.
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 $2,400.
public convenience and necessity under 49
CFR 1150.21 through 1150.24.
(16) An application for a land-use- $8,800.
exemption permit for a facility existing
as of October 16, 2008 under 49 U.S.C.
10909.
(17) An application for a land-use- $31,100.
exemption permit for a facility not
existing as of October 16, 2008 under 49
U.S.C. 10909.
(18)-(20) [Reserved]
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PART III: Rail Abandonment or Discontinuance of Transportation Services
Proceedings
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(21)(i) An application for authority to $32,600.
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 $5,200.
discontinuance under 49 CFR 1152.50.
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 $9,200.
U.S.C. 10502.
(22) An application for authority to $700.
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 $2,800.
railroads.
(24) A request for waiver of filing $2,600.
requirements for abandonment application
proceedings.
(25) An offer of financial assistance under $2,300.
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 $33,400.
for the sale of or subsidy for a rail line
proposed to be abandoned.
(27) (i) Request for a trail use condition $350.
in an abandonment proceeding under 16
U.S.C. 1247(d).
(ii) A request to extend the period to $650.
negotiate a trail use agreement.
(28)-(35) [Reserved]
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PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a Particular Financial
Transaction or Joint Arrangement
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(36) An application for use of terminal $27,800.
facilities or other applications under 49
U.S.C. 11102.
(37) An application for the pooling or $15,000.
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.................. $2,195,500.
(ii) Significant transaction........... $439,100.
(iii) Minor transaction................ $10,300.
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction $2,300.
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application............. $10,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 $13,700.
U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $8,100.
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.................. $2,195,500.
(ii) Significant transaction........... $439,100.
(iii) Minor transaction................ $10,300.
(iv) A notice of an exempt transaction $1,800.
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application............. $10,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 $13,700.
U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $8,100.
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.................. $2,195,500.
(ii) Significant transaction........... $439,100.
(iii) Minor transaction................ $10,300.
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction $1,600.
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application............. $10,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 $13,700.
U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $8,100.
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.................. $2,195,500.
(ii) Significant transaction........... $439,100.
(iii) Minor transaction................ $10,300.
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction $1,900.
under 49 CFR 1180.2(d).
(v) Responsive application............. $10,300.
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 $9,600.
U.S.C. 10502.
(vii) A request for waiver or $8,100.
clarification of regulations filed in
a major financial proceeding as
defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(a).
(42) Notice of a joint project involving $3,300.
relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(5).
(43) An application for approval of a rail $102,800.
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.............. $18,900.
(ii) Minor amendment................... $150.
(45) An application for authority to hold a $1,100.
position as officer or director under 49
U.S.C. 11328.
(46) A petition for exemption under 49 $11,700.
U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking)
filed by rail carrier not otherwise
covered.
(47) National Railroad Passenger $350.
Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance proceeding
under 45 U.S.C. 562.
(48) National Railroad Passenger $350.
Corporation (Amtrak) compensation
proceeding under section 402(a) of the
Rail Passenger Service Act.
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(49)-(55) [Reserved]
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PART V: Formal Proceedings
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(56) A formal complaint alleging unlawful
rates or practices of carriers:
(i) A formal complaint filed under the $350.
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 $350.
maximum rates filed under the
Simplified-SAC methodology.
(iii) A formal complaint involving rail $150.
maximum rates filed under the Three
Benchmark methodology.
(iv) A formal complaint involving rail $150.
maximum rates filed under the Final
Offer Rate Review procedure.
(v) All other formal complaints (except $350.
competitive access complaints).
(vi) Competitive access complaints..... $150.
(vii) A request for an order compelling $350.
a rail carrier to establish a common
carrier rate.
(57) A complaint seeking or a petition $13,000.
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 $1,000.
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 antitrust $10,200.
immunity. 49 U.S.C. 10706(a)(5)(A).
(60) Labor arbitration proceedings......... $350.
(61)(i) An appeal of a Surface $350.
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 $550.
Transportation 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 $850.
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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PART VI: Informal Proceedings
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(76) An application for authority to $1,800.
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 $150.
for short notice or the waiver of other
tariff publishing requirements.
(78)(i) The filing of tariffs, including $1. per page.
supplements, or contract summaries. ($36. min. charge.)
(ii) The filing of water carrier annual $36.
certifications.
(79) Special docket applications from rail
and water carriers:
(i) Applications involving $25,000 or $75.
less.
(ii) Applications involving over $200.
$25,000.
(80) Informal complaint about rail rate $900.
applications.
(81) Tariff reconciliation petitions from
motor common carriers:
(i) Petitions involving $25,000 or less $75.
(ii) Petitions involving over $25,000.. $200.
(82) Request for a determination of the $350.
applicability or reasonableness of motor
carrier rates under 49 U.S.C. 13710(a)(2)
and (3).
(83) Filing of documents for recordation. $60. per document.
49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49 CFR 1177.3(c)..
(84) Informal opinions about rate $350.
applications (all modes).
(85) A railroad accounting interpretation.. $1,600.
(86)(i) A request for an informal opinion $2,200.
not otherwise covered.
(ii) A proposal to use on a voting $7,500.
trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR
part 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 $750.
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 part 1108:
(i) Complaint.......................... $75.
(ii) Answer (per defendant), Unless $75.
Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration.
(iii) Third Party Complaint............ $75.
(iv) Third Party Answer (per $75.
defendant), Unless Declining to Submit
to Any Arbitration.
(v) Appeals of Arbitration Decisions or $150.
Petitions to Modify or Vacate an
Arbitration Award.
(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory $350.
services not otherwise covered.
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PART VII: Services
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(96) Messenger delivery of decision to a $47. per delivery.
railroad carrier's Washington, DC agent.
(97) Request for service or pleading list $36. per 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:
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(i) Annual request does not require a
Federal Register (FR) notice:
(A) Set cost portion............... $200.
(B) Sliding cost portion........... $69. per party.
(ii) Annual request does require a FR
notice:
(A) Set cost portion............... $500.
(B) Sliding cost portion........... $69. per party.
(iii) Quarterly request does not
require a FR notice:
(A) Set cost portion............... $60.
(B) Sliding cost portion........... $17. per party.
(iv) Quarterly request does require a
FR notice:
(A) Set cost portion............... $245.
(B) Sliding cost portion........... $17. per party.
(v) Monthly request does not require a
FR notice:
(A) Set cost portion............... $20.
(B) Sliding cost portion........... $5. per party.
(vi) Monthly request does require a FR
notice:
(A) Set cost portion............... $182.
(B) Sliding cost portion........... $5. per party.
(99)(i) Application fee for the STB's $250.
Practitioners' Exam.
(ii) Practitioners' Exam Information $25.
Package.
(100) Carload Waybill Sample data:
(i) Requests for Public Use File for $250. per year.
all years prior to the most current
year Carload Waybill Sample data
available, provided on CD-R.
(ii) Specialized programming for $148. per hour.
Waybill requests to the Board.
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