Rule2025-01975
Annual Update of Filing Fees
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Published
January 30, 2025
Effective
March 3, 2025
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This document provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's Financial System to calculate the new fees. The purpose of updating is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 19 (Thursday, January 30, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8495-8496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01975]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 381
[Docket No. RM25-5-000]
Annual Update of Filing Fees
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC),
Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Final rule; annual update of Commission filing fees.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the
Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This document
provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's Financial
System to calculate the new fees. The purpose of updating is to adjust
the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2024.
DATES: Effective March 3, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Muhammed Fofana, Office of the
Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 1st
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-6046,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3578405d54585850511b735a53545b5475535047561b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="48053d202925252d2c660e272e292629082e2d3a2b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
1. The Commission is issuing this document to update filing fees
that the Commission assesses for specific services and benefits
provided to identifiable beneficiaries. Pursuant to 18 CFR 381.104, the
Commission is establishing updated fees on the basis of the
Commission's Fiscal Year 2024 costs.
II. Information Collection Statement
2. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves certain
information collection requirements imposed by agency rule.\1\ However,
this rule does not contain any new or additional information collection
requirements. Therefore, compliance with OMB's regulations is not
required.
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\1\ 5 CFR 1320.12.
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III. Environmental Analysis
3. The Commission is required to prepare an Environmental
Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement for any action that may
have a significant adverse effect on the human environment.\2\
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\2\ Regulations Implementing the National Environmental Policy
Act, Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897 (Dec. 17, 1987), FERC Stats. & Regs.
] 30,783.
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4. Part 380 of the Commission's regulations lists exemptions to the
requirement to draft an Environmental Analysis or Environmental Impact
Statement. Included is an exemption for procedural, ministerial, or
internal administrative actions.\3\ Accordingly, this rulemaking is
exempt from the requirement to draft such documents under that
provision.
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\3\ 18 CFR 380.4(a)(1).
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IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
5. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) \4\ generally
requires a description and analysis of final rules that will have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This rule concerns an update to filing fees. The Commission certifies
that it will not have a significant economic impact upon participants
in Commission proceedings. An analysis under the RFA is therefore not
required.
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\4\ 5 U.S.C. 601-12.
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V. Document Availability
6. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (<a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>).
7. From FERC's Home Page on the internet, this information is
available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on
eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket
number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket
number field.
8. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the FERC's website
during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502-6652
(toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#70161502131f1e1c191e15030500001f020430161502135e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87e1e2f5e4e8e9ebeee9e2f4f2f7f7e8f5f3c7e1e2f5e4a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>,
or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502-8371, TTY (202) 502-8659.
Email the Public Reference Room at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#78080d1a14111b560a1d1e1d0a1d161b1d0a171715381e1d0a1b561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c2c293e30353f722e393a392e39323f392e3333311c3a392e3f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
VI. Effective Date
9. The Commission is issuing this rule as a final rule without a
period for public comment. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A), notice-and-
comment rulemaking procedures are unnecessary for ``rules of agency
organization, procedure, or practice.'' This rule is therefore exempt
from notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures because it concerns the
Commission's procedures and practices. In particular, the rule adjusts
filing fee amounts. The rule will not significantly affect regulated
entities or the general public.
10. This rule is effective March 3, 2025.
The new fee schedule is as follows:
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Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act
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1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR $20,360
284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403)........................
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Fees Applicable to General Activities
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1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except 40,900
under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR
381.302(a))............................................
2. Review of a Department of Energy remedial order:
Amount in controversy:
$0-9,999. (18 CFR 381.303(b))................... 100
$10,000-29,999. (18 CFR 381.303(b))............. 600
$30,000 or more. (18 CFR 381.303(a))............ 59,710
3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of
adjustment:
Amount in controversy:
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$0-9,999. (18 CFR 381.304(b))................... 100
$10,000-29,999. (18 CFR 381.304(b))............. 600
$30,000 or more. (18 CFR 381.304(a))............ 31,310
4. Written legal interpretations by the Office of 11,730
General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a))...................
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Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines
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1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR * 1,000
284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b))...........................
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Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers
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1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power 35,170
production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))...............
2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration 39,810
facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a))..........................
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* This fee has not been changed.
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 381
Electric power plants, Electric utilities, Natural gas, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Issued: January 8, 2025.
Anton C. Porter,
Executive Director.
In consideration of the foregoing, the Commission amends part 381,
chapter I, title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below.
PART 381--FEES
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1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w; 16 U.S.C. 791-828c, 2601-2645;
31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C.
1-85.
Sec. 381.302 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 381.302, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$37,760''
and adding ``$40,900'' in its place.
Sec. 381.303 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 381.303, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$55,120''
and adding ``$59,710'' in its place.
Sec. 381.304 [Amended]
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4. In Sec. 381.304, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$28,900''
and adding ``$31,310'' in its place.
Sec. 381.305 [Amended]
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5. In Sec. 381.305, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$10,830''
and adding ``$11,730'' in its place.
Sec. 381.403 [Amended]
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6. In Sec. 381.403, remove ``$18,790'' and add ``$20,360'' in its
place.
Sec. 381.505 [Amended]
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7. In Sec. 381.505, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``$32,470''
and ``$36,750'' and adding ``$35,170'' and ``$39,810'' in their places,
respectively.
[FR Doc. 2025-01975 Filed 1-29-25; 8:45 am]
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