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environment. This rule involves a safety 

zone lasting less than an hour that will 

prohibit entry within 250-yard radius of 

42°23.13′ N 082°53.74′ W (WGS 84). It 

is categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph L[60] of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A 

Record of Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket. For instructions 

on locating the docket, see the 

ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places or vessels. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and record keeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 446 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 

70124; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 

160.5; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0657 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T09–0657 Safety Zones; Grosse 

Pointe War Memorial Fireworks, Lake St. 

Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. 

(a) Location. This safety zone is 

established to encompass all U.S. 

navigable waters of Lake St. Clair within 

a 250-yard radius of 42°23.13′ N 

082°53.74′ W (WGS 84). 

(b) Enforcement period. The safety 

zone described in paragraph (a) of this 

section will be enforced from 9 p.m. 

through 10 p.m. on September 8, 2023. 

(c) Regulations. 

(1) In accordance with the general 

regulations in § 165.23, entry into, 

transiting, or anchoring within these 

safety zones is prohibited unless 

authorized by the COTP Detroit or a 

designated on-scene representative. 

(2) The safety zones are closed to all 

vessel traffic, except as may be 

permitted by the COTP Detroit or a 

designated on-scene representative. 

(3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of 

the COTP Detroit is any Coast Guard 

commissioned, warrant or petty officer 

or a federal, state, or local law 

enforcement officer designated by the 

COTP Detroit to act on his behalf. 

(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter 

or operate within the safety zones must 

contact the COTP Detroit or an on-scene 

representative to obtain permission to 

do so. The COTP Detroit or an on-scene 

representative may be contacted via 

VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given 

permission to enter or operate in the 

safety zone must comply with all 

directions given to them by the COTP 

Detroit or an on-scene representative. 

Dated: August 24, 2023. 

Richard P. Armstrong, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Detroit. 

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

49 CFR Part 1002 

[Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 31)] 

Fees for Services Performed in 

Connection With Licensing and 

Related Services—2023 Update 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Board updates for 2023 

the fees that the public must pay to file 

certain cases and pleadings with the 

Board. Pursuant to this update, 76 of the 

Board’s 136 fees will increase, and 60 

fees will remain at their current levels. 

DATES: This final rule is effective 

September 29, 2023. 

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, 76 of the Board’s 136 fees 

will be increased and 60 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: August 24, 2023. 

By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, 

Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz. 

Regena Smith-Bernard, 

Clearance Clerk. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, title 49, chapter X, part 1002, 

of the Code of Federal Regulations is 

amended as follows: 

PART 1002—FEES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1002 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A), (a)(6)(B), 

and 553; 31 U.S.C. 9701; and 49 U.S.C. 1321. 

Section 1002.1(f)(11) is also issued under 5 

U.S.C. 5514 and 31 U.S.C. 3717. 

■ 2. Section 1002.1 is amended by 

revising paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 1002.1 Fees for records search, review, 

copying, certification, and related services. 

* * * * * 

(a) Certificate of the Records Officer, 

$22.00. 

(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 $51.00 

per hour. 

(c) Services involved in checking 

records to be certified to determine 

authenticity, including clerical work, 

etc. incidental thereto, at a rate of 

$35.00 per hour. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 1002.2 is amended by 

revising paragraph (f) to read as follows: 

(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 ............................................................................................................... $5,800. 


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Type of proceeding Fee 

(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.

$2,600. 

(ii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 13541 (other than a rulemaking) filed by a non-rail carrier not otherwise 

covered.

$4,100. 

(iii) A petition to revoke an exemption filed under 49 U.S.C. 13541(d) ............................................................................. $3,400. 

(3) An application for approval of a non-rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 13703 .................................................... $36,500. 

(4) An application for approval of an amendment to a non-rail rate association agreement: 

(i) Significant amendment ................................................................................................................................................... $6,000. 

(ii) Minor amendment .......................................................................................................................................................... $100. 

(5) An application for temporary authority to operate a motor carrier of passengers. 49 U.S.C. 14303(i) .............................. $650. 

(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.

$2,100. 

(7)–(10) [Reserved].

PART II: Rail Licensing Proceedings Other Than Abandonment or Discontinuance Proceedings 

(11)(i) An application for a certificate authorizing the extension, acquisition, or operation of lines of railroad. 49 U.S.C. 

10901.

$9,500. 

(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 through 1150.35 ..................................................................................... $2,200. 

(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................ $16,600. 

(12)(i) An application involving the construction of a rail line ................................................................................................... $98,900. 

(ii) A notice of exemption involving construction of a rail line under 49 CFR 1150.36 ..................................................... $2,200. 

(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 involving construction of a rail line ................................................. $98,900. 

(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).

$350. 

(13) A Feeder Line Development Program application filed under 49 U.S.C. 10907(b)(1)(A)(i) or 10907(b)(1)(A)(ii) ............. $2,600. 

(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 .. $8,100. 

(ii) Notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 through 1150.45 ..................................................................................... $2,200. 

(iii) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 relating to an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10902 .... $8,700. 

(15) A notice of a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150.21 through 1150.24 .......... $2,100. 

(16) An application for a land-use-exemption permit for a facility existing as of October 16, 2008 under 49 U.S.C. 10909 .. $7,900. 

(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.

$28,000. 

(18)–(20) [Reserved].

PART III: Rail Abandonment or Discontinuance of Transportation Services Proceedings 

(21)(i) An application for authority to abandon all or a portion of a line of railroad or discontinue operation thereof filed by 

a railroad (except applications filed by Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant to the Northeast Rail Service Act [Subtitle E of Title XI of Pub. L. 97–35], bankrupt railroads, or exempt abandonments).

$29,300. 

(ii) Notice of an exempt abandonment or discontinuance under 49 CFR 1152.50 ........................................................... $4,700. 

(iii) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ......................................................................................................... $8,300. 

(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.$600. 

(23) Abandonments filed by bankrupt railroads ........................................................................................................................ $2,500. 

(24) A request for waiver of filing requirements for abandonment application proceedings .................................................... $2,400. 

(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.

$2,000. 

(26) A request to set terms and conditions for the sale of or subsidy for a rail line proposed to be abandoned ................... $30,000. 

(27)(i) Request for a trail use condition in an abandonment proceeding under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) ........................................ $350. 

(ii) A request to extend the period to negotiate a trail use agreement .............................................................................. $600. 

(28)–(35) [Reserved].

PART IV: Rail Applications to Enter Into a Particular Financial Transaction or Joint Arrangement 

(36) An application for use of terminal facilities or other applications under 49 U.S.C. 11102 ................................................ $25,000. 

(37) An application for the pooling or division of traffic. 49 U.S.C. 11322 ............................................................................... $13,500. 

(38) An application for two or more carriers to consolidate or merge their properties or franchises (or a part thereof) into 

one corporation for ownership, management, and operation of the properties previously in separate ownership. 49 

U.S.C. 11324: 

(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................ $1,975,600. 

(ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................... $395,100. 

(iii) Minor transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $9,400. 

(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) .......................................................................................... $2,100. 

(v) Responsive application ................................................................................................................................................. $9,400. 

(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................ $12,300. 

(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 

1180.2(a).

$7,300. 

(39) An application of a non-carrier to acquire control of two or more carriers through ownership of stock or otherwise. 49 

U.S.C. 11324: 

(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................ $1,975,600. 

(ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................... $395,100. 

(iii) Minor transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $9,400. 


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Type of proceeding Fee 

(iv) A notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) ....................................................................................... $1,600. 

(v) Responsive application ................................................................................................................................................. $9,400. 

(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................ $12,300. 

(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 

1180.2(a).

$7,300. 

(40) An application to acquire trackage rights over, joint ownership in, or joint use of any railroad lines owned and operated by any other carrier and terminals incidental thereto. 49 U.S.C. 11324: 

(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................ $1,975,600. 

(ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................... $395,100. 

(iii) Minor transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... $9,400. 

(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) .......................................................................................... $1,500. 

(v) Responsive application ................................................................................................................................................. $9,400. 

(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................ $12,300. 

(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 

1180.2(a).

$7,300. 

(41) An application of a carrier or carriers to purchase, lease, or contract to operate the properties of another, or to acquire control of another by purchase of stock or otherwise. 49 U.S.C. 11324: 

(i) Major transaction ............................................................................................................................................................ $1,975,600. 

(ii) Significant transaction ................................................................................................................................................... $395,100. 

(iii) Minor transaction .......................................................................................................................................................... 9,400. 

(iv) Notice of an exempt transaction under 49 CFR 1180.2(d) .......................................................................................... $1,700. 

(v) Responsive application ................................................................................................................................................. $9,400. 

(vi) Petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 ............................................................................................................ $8,700. 

(vii) A request for waiver or clarification of regulations filed in a major financial proceeding as defined at 49 CFR 

1180.2(a).

$7,300. 

(42) Notice of a joint project involving relocation of a rail line under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5) ..................................................... $3,000. 

(43) An application for approval of a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706 ......................................................... $92,500. 

(44) An application for approval of an amendment to a rail rate association agreement. 49 U.S.C. 10706: 

(i) Significant amendment ................................................................................................................................................... $17,100. 

(ii) Minor amendment .......................................................................................................................................................... $100. 

(45) An application for authority to hold a position as officer or director under 49 U.S.C. 11328 ........................................... $1,000. 

(46) A petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 (other than a rulemaking) filed by rail carrier not otherwise covered .. $10,500. 

(47) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) conveyance proceeding under 45 U.S.C. 562 ................................ $350. 

(48) National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) compensation proceeding under section 402(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act.$350. 

(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).

$350. 

(ii) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Simplified-SAC methodology .................................. $350. 

(iii) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Three Benchmark methodology ............................. $150. 

(iv) A formal complaint involving rail maximum rates filed under the Final Offer Rate Review procedure ....................... $150. 

(v) All other formal complaints (except competitive access complaints) ........................................................................... $350. 

(vi) Competitive access complaints .................................................................................................................................... $150. 

(vii) A request for an order compelling a rail carrier to establish a common carrier rate .................................................. $350. 

(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.

$11,700. 

(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.$1,000. 

(ii) All other petitions for declaratory order ......................................................................................................................... $1,400. 

(59) An application for shipper antitrust immunity. 49 U.S.C. 10706(a)(5)(A) .......................................................................... $9,200. 

(60) Labor arbitration proceedings ............................................................................................................................................ $350. 

(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).

$350. 

(ii) An appeal of a Surface Transportation Board decision on procedural matters except discovery rulings ................... $500. 

(62) Motor carrier undercharge proceedings ............................................................................................................................. $350. 

(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.

$350. 

(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.

$350. 

(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).

$750. 

(65)–(75) [Reserved].

PART VI: Informal Proceedings 

(76) An application for authority to establish released value rates or ratings for motor carriers and freight forwarders of 

household goods under 49 U.S.C. 14706.

$1,600. 

(77) An application for special permission for short notice or the waiver of other tariff publishing requirements ................... $150. 


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Type of proceeding Fee 

(78)(i) The filing of tariffs, including supplements, or contract summaries ............................................................................... $1 per page ($32 

min charge). 

(ii) The filing of water carrier annual certifications ............................................................................................................. $32. 

(79) Special docket applications from rail and water carriers: 

(i) Applications involving $25,000 or less ........................................................................................................................... $75. 

(ii) Applications involving over $25,000 .............................................................................................................................. $200. 

(80) Informal complaint about rail rate applications .................................................................................................................. $800. 

(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 applicability or reasonableness of motor carrier rates under 49 U.S.C. 13710(a)(2) 

and (3).

$300. 

(83) Filing of documents for recordation. 49 U.S.C. 11301 and 49 CFR 1177.3(c). ................................................................ $54 per document. 

(84) Informal opinions about rate applications (all modes) ....................................................................................................... $350. 

(85) A railroad accounting interpretation ................................................................................................................................... $1,500. 

(86)(i) A request for an informal opinion not otherwise covered ............................................................................................... $1,900. 

(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).$6,800. 

(iii) A request for an informal opinion on a voting trust agreement pursuant to 49 CFR 1013.3(a) not otherwise covered.$650. 

(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 Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration ...................................................................... $75. 

(iii) Third Party Complaint ................................................................................................................................................... $75. 

(iv) Third Party Answer (per defendant), Unless Declining to Submit to Any Arbitration .................................................. $75. 

(v) Appeals of Arbitration Decisions or Petitions to Modify or Vacate an Arbitration Award ............................................. $150. 

(88) Basic fee for STB adjudicatory services not otherwise covered ....................................................................................... $350. 

(89)–(95) [Reserved].

PART VII: Services 

(96) Messenger delivery of decision to a railroad carrier’s Washington, DC agent ................................................................. $42 per delivery. 

(97) Request for service or pleading list for proceedings ......................................................................................................... $32 per list. 

(98) Processing the paperwork related to a request for the Carload Waybill Sample to be used in an STB or State proceeding that: 

(i) Annual request does not require a FEDERAL REGISTER (FR) notice: 

(A) Set cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $200. 

(B) Sliding cost portion ................................................................................................................................................ $62 per party. 

(ii) Annual request does require a FR notice: 

(A) Set cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $450. 

(B) Sliding cost portion ................................................................................................................................................ $62 per party. 

(iii) Quarterly request does not require a FR notice: 

(A) Set cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $54. 

(B) Sliding cost portion ................................................................................................................................................ $15 per party. 

(iv) Quarterly request does require a FR notice: 

(A) Set cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $236. 

(B) Sliding cost portion ................................................................................................................................................ $15 per party. 

(v) Monthly request does not require a FR notice: 

(A) Set cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $18. 

(B) Sliding cost portion ................................................................................................................................................ $5 per party. 

(vi) Monthly request does require a FR notice: 

(A) Set cost portion ..................................................................................................................................................... $179. 

(B) Sliding cost portion ................................................................................................................................................ $5 per party. 

(99)(i) Application fee for the STB’s Practitioners’ Exam .......................................................................................................... $250. 

(ii) Practitioners’ Exam Information Package ..................................................................................................................... $25. 

(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.

$250 per year. 

(ii) Specialized programming for Waybill requests to the Board ........................................................................................ $141 per hour. 

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[FR Doc. 2023–18740 Filed 8–29–23; 8:45 am] 

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