18 C.F.R. Subpart C—Fees Applicable to General Activities
Title 18 - Conservation of Power and Water Resources
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the fee established for filing a petition for issuance of a declaratory order under §385.207 of this chapter is $19,890. The fee must be submitted in accordance with subpart A of this part. (b) No fee is necessary to file a petition for issuance of a declaratory order that solely concerns the investigation, issuance, transfer, renewal, revocation, and enforcement of licenses and permits for the construction, operation, and maintenance of dams, water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses, transmission lines, or other works for the development and improvement of navigation and for the development and utilization of power across, along, from, or in navigable waters under Part I of the Federal Power Act. (c) A person claiming the exemption provided in paragraph (b) of this section must file an original and two copies of a petition for exemption in lieu of a fee along with its petition for issuance of a declaratory order. The petition for exemption should summarize the issues raised in the petition for issuance of a declaratory order and explain why the exemption is applicable. The Commission or its designee will analyze each petition to determine whether the petition has met the standards for exemption and will notify the applicant whether it is granted or denied. If the petition is denied, the petitioner will have thirty days from the date of notification of the denial to submit the appropriate fee to the Commission. [Order 395, 49 FR 35356, Sept. 7, 1984, as amended at 52 FR 10367, Apr. 1, 1987; 53 FR 15382, Apr. 29, 1988; 54 FR 12901, Mar. 29, 1989; 55 FR 13901, Apr. 13, 1990; 56 FR 15497, Apr. 17, 1991; 57 FR 15225, Apr. 27, 1992; 58 FR 26523, May 4, 1993; 59 FR 25563, May 17, 1994; 60 FR 31390, June 15, 1995; 61 FR 40723, Aug. 6, 1996; 62 FR 36982, July 10, 1997; 63 FR 44995, Aug. 24, 1998; 64 FR 44653, Aug. 17, 1999; 66 FR 3452, Jan. 16, 2001; 66 FR 63163, Dec. 5, 2001; 67 FR 54087, Aug. 21, 2002; 68 FR 50697, Aug. 22, 2003; 69 FR 27834, May 17, 2004; 70 FR 14349, Mar. 22, 2005; 71 FR 13757, Mar. 17, 2006] (a) Except as provided in §381.303(b), the fee established for an answer to a Department of Energy remedial order under subpart I of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR part 385, subpart I (1983), is $29,040. The fee must be submitted in accordance with subpart A of this part. (b) If the amount in controversy is below $30,000, then the fee to file a petition for review of a DOE remedial order is reduced as follows: (c) In order to qualify for the fees in paragraph (b) of this section, the check must be accompanied by an affidavit by the petitioner that states the amount in controversy. [Order 395, 49 FR 35356, Sept. 7, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 44275, Nov. 6, 1984; 52 FR 10367, Apr. 1, 1987; 53 FR 15384, Apr. 29, 1988; 54 FR 12901, Mar. 29, 1989; 55 FR 13901, Apr. 13, 1990; 56 FR 15497, Apr. 17, 1991; 57 FR 15225, Apr. 27, 1992; 58 FR 26523, May 4, 1993; 59 FR 25563, May 17, 1994; 60 FR 31390, June 15, 1995; 61 FR 40723, Aug. 6, 1996; 62 FR 36982, July 10, 1997; 63 FR 44995, Aug. 24, 1998; 64 FR 44653, Aug. 17, 1999; 66 FR 3452, Jan. 16, 2001; 66 FR 63163, Dec. 5, 2001; 67 FR 54087, Aug. 21, 2002; 68 FR 50697, Aug. 22, 2003; 69 FR 27834, May 17, 2004; 70 FR 14349, Mar. 22, 2005; 71 FR 13757, Mar. 17, 2006] (a) Except as provided in §381.304(b), the fee established for filing a petition for review of a Department of Energy denial of an adjustment request under subpart J of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR part 385, subpart J (1983), is $15,230. The fee must be submitted in accordance with subpart A of this part. (b) If the amount in controversy is below $30,000, then the fee to file a petition for review of a DOE denial of an adjustment is reduced as follows: (c) In order to qualify for the fees in paragraph (b) of this section, the check must be accompanied by an affidavit by the petitioner that states the amount in controversy. [Order 395, 49 FR 35356, Sept. 7, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 44275, Nov. 6, 1984; 52 FR 10367, Apr. 1, 1987; 53 FR 15384, Apr. 29, 1988; 54 FR 12901, Mar. 29, 1989; 55 FR 13901, Apr. 13, 1990; 58 FR 26523, May 4, 1993; 59 FR 25563, May 17, 1994; 60 FR 31390, June 15, 1995; 61 FR 40723, Aug. 6, 1996; 62 FR 36982, July 10, 1997; 63 FR 44996, Aug. 24, 1998; 64 FR 44653, Aug. 17, 1999; 66 FR 3452, Jan. 16, 2001; 66 FR 63163, Dec. 5, 2001; 67 FR 54087, Aug. 21, 2002; 68 FR 50697, Aug. 22, 2003; 69 FR 27834, May 17, 2004; 70 FR 14349, Mar. 22, 2005; 71 FR 13757, Mar. 17, 2006] (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the fee established for a written interpretation by the Office of the General Counsel of any statute or implementing regulation under the jurisdiction of the Commission is $5,700. The fee must be submitted in accordance with subpart A of this part and §385.1901 or §388.104 of this chapter. (b) No fee is necessary to file a request for a written interpretation by the Office of the General Counsel that solely concerns matters under Part I of the Federal Power Act. (c) A person claiming the exemption provided in paragraph (b) of this section must file an original and two copies of a petition for exemption in lieu of a fee along with the request for a written interpretation. The petition for exemption should summarize the issues raised in the request for a legal opinion and explain why the exemption is applicable. The Commission or its designee will analyze each petition to determine whether the petition has met the standards for exemption and will notify the applicant whether it is granted or denied. If the petition is denied, the applicant will have 30 days from the date of notification of the denial to submit the appropriate fee to the Commission. [Order 494, 53 FR 15382, Apr. 29, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 12901, Mar. 29, 1989; 55 FR 13901, Apr. 13, 1990; 56 FR 15497, Apr. 17, 1991; 57 FR 15226, Apr. 27, 1992; 58 FR 26523, May 4, 1993; 59 FR 25563, May 17, 1994; 60 FR 31390, June 15, 1995; 61 FR 40723, Aug. 6, 1996; 62 FR 36982, July 10, 1997; 63 FR 44996, Aug. 24, 1998; 64 FR 44653, Aug. 17, 1999; 66 FR 3452, Jan. 16, 2001; 66 FR 63163, Dec. 5, 2001; 67 FR 54087, Aug. 21, 2002; 68 FR 50697, Aug. 22, 2003; 69 FR 27834, May 17, 2004; 70 FR 14349, Mar. 22, 2005; 71 FR 13757, Mar. 17, 2006]
Title 18: Conservation of Power and Water Resources
PART 381—FEES
Subpart C—Fees Applicable to General Activities
§ 381.302 Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except under Part I of the Federal Power Act.)
§ 381.303 Review of a Department of Energy remedial order.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee------------------------------------------------------------------------Amount in controversy: $0 to $9,999................................................... $100 $10,000 to $29,999............................................. 600------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 381.304 Review of Department of Energy denial of adjustment.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee------------------------------------------------------------------------Amount in controversy: $0 to $9,999................................................... $100 $10,000 to $29,999............................................. 600------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 381.305 Interpretations by the Office of the General Counsel.
