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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
49 CFR Part 1002
[Ex Parte No. 246 (Sub-No. 12)]
Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection
With Licensing and Related Services--1994 Update
AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission adopts its 1994 User Fee Update and revises its
fee schedule in compliance with the regulatory requirement that its
fees be updated annually. The fee policy changes also are adopted to
improve the Commission's user fee program.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These rules are effective on October 1, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen M. King, (202) 927-5493, or
for costing questions David T. Groves, (202) (927-6395), or John C.
Pertino, (202) 927-6229. [TDD for hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission's 1994 User Fee Update is
adopted substantially as proposed in our notice of proposed rulemaking
published at 59 FR 29586 (June 8, 1994). However, due to recent
Congressional action concerning tariff filings and the delay in
implementing optical imaging for tariff filings, Fee Item (74)(i)
relating to the filing of tariffs, rates schedules, and contract and/or
contract summaries including supplements, is set at $13 rather that
$15.
Also, the description of Fee Item (85) involving valuation of
railroad lines in conjunction with purchase offers is being revised to
clarify that the fee applies to offers to subsidize a rail line.
The Commission concludes that the fee changes adopted here will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities because the Commission's regulations provide for waiver of
filing fees for those entities which can make the required showing of
financial hardship. In addition, the fee policy changes adopted here
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities because those changes only involve minor revisions of
the Commission's user fee policy.
Additional information is contained in the Commission's decision.
To obtain a copy of the full decision, write, call, or pick up in
person from Dynamic Concepts, Inc., Room 2229, Interstate Commerce
Commission Building, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/
4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD
services (202) 927-5721.]
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1002
Administrative practice and procedure, Common carriers, Freedom of
information, User fees.
Decided: August 16, 1994.
By the Commission, Chairman McDonald, Vice Chairman Phillips,
Commissioners Simmons and Morgan. Commissioner Simmons dissented in
part with a separate expression.
Vernon A. Williams,
Acting Secretary.
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:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A), 5 U.S.C. 553, 31 U.S.C. 9701
and 49 U.S.C. 10321.
2. Section 1002.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), (c),
(d), and (e)(1) and the chart in paragraph (f)(6) to read as follows:
Sec. 1002.1 Fees for records search, review, copying, certification,
and related services.
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(a) Certificate of the Secretary, $9.00.
(b) Service involved in examination of tariffs or schedules for
preparation of certified copies of tariffs or schedules or extracts
therefrom at the rate of $23.00 per hour.
(c) Service involved in checking records to be certified to
determine authenticity, including clerical work etc., incidental
thereto, at the rate of $16.00 per hour.
(d) Electrostatic copies of tariffs, reports, and other public
documents, at the rate of $.70 per letter size or legal size exposure.
A minimum charge of $5.00 will be made for this service.
(e) * * *
(1) A fee of $38.00 per hour for professional staff time will be
charged when it is required to fulfill a request for ADP data.
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(f) * * *
(6) * * *
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Grade Rate Grade Rate
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GS-1................................. $6.74 GS-9......... $15.73
GS-2................................. 7.33 GS-10........ 17.32
GS-3................................. 8.27 GS-11........ 19.03
GS-4................................. 9.28 GS-12........ 22.81
GS-5................................. 10.38 GS-13........ 27.12
GS-6................................. 11.57 GS-14........ 32.05
GS-7................................. 12.86 GS-15 and.... 37.70
GS-8................................. 14.24 Over......... .........
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3. Section 1002.2 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(3) and (f)
to read as follows:
Sec. 1002.2 Filing fees.
(a) * * *
(3) Fees will be payable to the Interstate Commerce Commission by a
check payable in United States currency drawn upon funds deposited in a
United States or foreign bank or other financial institution, money
order payable in United States' currency, or credit card (VISA or
MASTERCARD).
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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 for Operating Authority or
Exemptions:
(1) An application for motor carrier operating
authority; a certificate of registration including a
certificate of registration for certain foreign
carriers; broker authority; water carrier operating or
exemption authority; or household goods freight
forwarder authority................................... $300
(2) A fitness-only application for motor common carrier
authority under 49 U.S.C. 10922(b)(4)(E) or motor
contract authority under 49 U.S.C. 10923(b)(5)(A) to
transport food and related products................... 150
(3) A petition to interpret or clarify an operating
authority under 49 CFR 1160.66........................ 2,800
(4) A request seeking the modification of operating
authority only to the extent of making a ministerial
correction, when the original error was caused by
applicant, a change in the name of the shipper or
owner of a plant site, or the change of a highway name
or number............................................. 50
(5) A petition to renew authority to transport
explosives under 49 U.S.C. 10922 or 10923............. 200
(6) An application to remove restriction or broaden
unduly narrow authority............................... 300
(7) An application for authority to deviate from
authorized regular-route authority.................... 150
(8) An application for motor carrier or water carrier
temporary authority under 49 U.S.C. 10928............. 100
(9) An application for motor carrier emergency
temporary authority under 49 U.S.C. 10928(c)(1)....... 100
(10) An extension of the time period during which an
outstanding application for temporary or emergency
temporary authority as defined in 49 U.S.C. 10928 may
continue.............................................. 26
(11) Request for name change of carrier, broker, or
household goods freight forwarder..................... 13
(12) A notice required by 49 U.S.C. 10524(b) to engage
in compensated intercorporate hauling including an
updated notice required by 49 CFR 1167.3.............. 150
(13) A notice of intent to operate under the
agricultural co-operative exemption in 49 U.S.C.
10526(a)(5)........................................... 70
(14) [Reserved]
(15) A joint petition to substitute applicant in a
pending operating rights proceeding................... 30
(16) [Reserved]
Part II: Non-Rail Proceedings to Discontinue
Transportation:
(17) A notice or petition to discontinue ferry service
under 49 U.S.C. 10908................................. 11,900
(18) A petition to discontinue motor carrier of
passenger transportation in one state................. 1,000
(19) [Reserved]
Part III: Non-Rail Applications or Proceedings to Enter
Upon a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint
Arrangement:
(20) An application for the pooling or division of
traffic............................................... 2,300
(21) An application involving the purchase, lease,
consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control of a
motor or water carrier or carriers under 49 U.S.C.
11343................................................. 1,100
(22) An application for approval of a non-rail rate
association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706................ 14,500
(23) An application for approval of an amendment to a
non-rail rate association agreement
(i) Significant amendment.......................... 2,400
(ii) Minor amendment............................... 50
(24) An application for temporary authority to operate
a motor or water carrier. 49 U.S.C. 11349............. 250
(25) An application to transfer or lease a certificate
or permit, including a certificate of registration,
and a broker's license under 49 U.S.C. 10926, or a
transfer of a water carrier exemption authorized under
49 U.S.C. 10542 and 10544............................. 300
(26) [Reserved]
(27) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 11343(e). 300
(28)-(32) [Reserved]
Part IV: Rail Licensing Proceedings other than Abandonment
or Discontinuance Proceedings:
(33)
(i) An application for a certificate authorizing
the construction, extension, acquisition, or
operation of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C. 10901... 3,800
(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31-
1150.35........................................... 950
(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505. 3,000
(34) A Feeder Line Development Program application
filed under 49 U.S.C. 10910(b)(1)(A)(i)............... 4,600
(35) A Feeder Line Development Program application
filed under 49 U.S.C. 10910(b)(1)(A)(ii).............. 2,600
(36)-(37) [Reserved]
Part V: Rail Abandonment or Discontinuance of
Transportation Services Proceedings:
(38)
(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 North East Rail
Service Act [Subtitle E of Title XI of Pub. L. 97-
35], bankrupt railroads, or exempt abandonments
under 49 CFR 1152.50)............................. 11,600
(ii) Notice of an exempt abandonments or
discontinuances under 49 CFR 1152.50.............. 1,900
(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C.
10505............................................. 3,300
(39) An application for authority to abandon all or a
portion of a line of railroad or operation thereof
filed by Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant to
North East Rail Service Act........................... 250
(40) Abandonments filed by bankrupt railroads. 49 CFR
1152.40............................................... 950
(41) [Reserved]
(42) A notice or petition to discontinue passenger
train service......................................... 11,800
(43) [Reserved]
Part VI: Rail Applications to Enter Upon a Particular
Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement:
(44) An application for use of terminal facilities or
other applications under 49 U.S.C. 11103.............. 9,900
(45) An application for the pooling or division of
traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11342.............................. 5,400
(46) 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. 11343
(i) Major transaction.............................. 195,200
(ii) Significant transaction....................... 39,000
(iii) Minor transaction............................ 3,200
(iv) Notice of an exempt tranaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)......................................... 900
(v) Responsive application......................... 3,200
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505.. 3,625
(47) An application of a non-carrier to acquire control
of two or more carriers through ownership of stock or
otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11343
(i) Major transaction.............................. 195,200
(ii) Significant transaction....................... 39,000
(iii) Minor transaction............................ 3,200
(iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)......................................... 700
(v) Responsive application......................... 3,200
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505.. 3,625
(48) 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. 11343
(i) Major transaction.............................. 195,200
(ii) Significant transaction....................... 39,000
(iii) Minor transaction............................ 3,200
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)......................................... 650
(v) Responsive application......................... 3,200
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505.. 3,625
(49) 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. 11343
(i) Major transaction.............................. 195,200
(ii) Significant transaction....................... 39,000
(iii) Minor transaction............................ 3,200
(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)......................................... 750
(v) Responsive application......................... 3,200
(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505.. 3,625
(50) An application for a determination of fact of
competition. 49 U.S.C. 11321(a)(2) or (b)............. 39,000
(51) An application for approval of a rail rate
association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706................ 36,700
(52) An application for approval of an amendment to a
rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706
(i) Significant amendment.......................... 6,800
(ii) Minor amendment............................... 50
(53) An application for authority to hold a position as
officer or director. 49 U.S.C. 11322.................. 400
(54)
(i) An application to issue securities; an
application to assume obligation or liability in
respect to securities of another; an application
or petition for modification of an outstanding
authorization; or an application for competitive
bidding requirements of Ex Parte No. 158, under 49
CFR part 1175 and 49 U.S.C. 11301................. 1,700
(ii) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR
part 1175......................................... 150
(55) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505
(other than a rulemaking) filed by rail carriers not
otherwise covered..................................... 1,625
(56)-(59) [Reserved]
Part VII: Formal Proceedings:
(60) A complaint alleging unlawful rates or practices
of carriers, property brokers, or freight forwarders
of household goods.................................... 1,000
(61) A complaint seeking or a petition requesting
institution of an investigation seeking the
prescription or division of joint rates, fares, or
charges. 49 U.S.C. 10705(f)(1)(A)..................... 4,600
(62) A petition for declaratory order:
(i) A petition for declaratory order involving
dispute over an existing rate or practice which is
comparable to a complaint proceeding.............. 1,000
(ii) All other petitions for declaratory order..... 1,300
(63) Requests for nationwide and regional collectively
filed general rate increases and major rate
restructures accompanied by supporting cost and
financial information justifying the increases........ 8,100
(64) A petition for exemption from filing tariffs by
bus carriers.......................................... 250
(65) An application for shipper antitrust immunity. 49
U.S.C. 10706(a)(5)(A)................................. 3,700
(66) Petition for review of state regulation of
intrastate rates, rules, or practices filed by
interstate rail carriers. 49 U.S.C. 11501............. 1,000
(67) Petition for review of state regulation of
intrastate rates, rules, or practices filed by
interstate bus carriers. 49 U.S.C. 11501.............. 2,300
(68)-(71) [Reserved]
Part VIII: Informal Proceedings:
(72) An application for authority to establish released
value rates or ratings under 49 U.S.C. 10730 (except
that no fee will be assessed for applications seeking
such authority in connection with reduced rates
established to relieve distress caused by drought or
other natural disaster)............................... 650
(73) An application for special permission for short
notice or the waiver of other tariff publishing
requirements.......................................... 60
(74)
(i) The filing of tariffs, rate schedules,
contracts, and/or contract summaries, including
supplements....................................... \1\13
(ii) Tariffs transmitted by fax.................... \2\1
(75)
(i) Special docket applications from rail and water
carriers (involving sums of more than $25,000).... 80
(ii) Special docket application involving sums of
$25,000 or less................................... 40
(76) Informal complaint about rail rate application.... 300
(77)
(i) An application for original qualification as
self-insurer for bodily injury and property damage
insurance (BI&PD)................................. 3,900
(ii) An application for original qualification as
self-insurer for cargo insurance.................. 400
(78) A service fee for insurer, surety, or self-insurer
accepted certificate of insurance, surety bond, or
other instrument submitted in lieu of a broker surety
bond.................................................. \3\10
(79) A petition for waiver of any provision of the
lease and interchange regulations. 49 CFR Part 1057... 400
(80) A petition for reinstatement of revoked operating
authority............................................. 70
(81)-(82) [Reserved]
(83) Petition for reinstatement of dismissed operating
rights application.................................... 400
(84) Filing of documents for recordation. 49 U.S.C.
11303 and 49 CFR 1177.3(c)............................ \4\21
(85) Valuations of railroad lines in conjunction with
purchase offers or subsidies in abandonment
proceedings........................................... 1,500
(86) Information opinions about rate applications (all
modes)................................................ 50
(87)
(i) A railroad accounting interpretation........... 600
(ii) A motor carrier accounting interpretation..... 150
(88) An operational interpretation..................... 750
(89)-(95) [Reserved]
Part IX: Services:
(96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad
carrier's Washington, DC, agent....................... \5\16
(97) Request for service or pleading list for
proceedings........................................... \6\12
(98) Request for copies of the 1% carload waybill
sample................................................ 150
(99) Verification of surcharge level pursuant to Ex
Parte No. 389, Procedures for Requesting Rail Variable
Cost & Revenue Determination for Joint Rates Subject
to Surcharge or Cancellation.......................... \7\22
(100)
(i) Application fee for Interstate Commerce
Commission Practitioners' Exam.................... 100
(ii) Practitioners' Exam Information Package....... 25
(101) Uniform Railroad Cost System (URCS) software and
information
(i) Initial PC version URCS Phase III software
program and manual................................ 25
(ii) Updated URCS PC version Phase III cost file,
if diskette provided by requestor................. 5
(iii) Updated URCS PC version Phase III cost file,
if diskette provided by the Commission............ 10
(iv) Public requests for Source Codes to the PC
version URCS Phase III............................ 500
(v) PC version or mainframe version URCS Phase II.. 200
(vi) PC version or mainframe version Updated Phase
II databases...................................... 25
(vii) Public requests for Source Codes to PC
version URCS Phase II............................. 1,000
(102) Faxed copies of operating authority to applicants
or their representatives who did not receive a served
copy.................................................. 5
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\1\Per series transmitted.
\2\Per page.
\3\Per accepted certificate or other instrument in lieu of a broker
surety bond.
\4\Per document.
\5\Per delivery.
\6\Per list.
\7\Per movement verified.
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4. Section 1002.3 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 1002.3 Updating user fees.
(a) Update. Each fee established in this part shall be updated in
accordance with this section at least once a year. However, any fee may
be updated more than once a year, if the Commission finds that an
additional update is necessary.
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[FR Doc. 94-21336 Filed 8-29-94; 8:45 am]
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