1030 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 9, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0027; Project 

Identifier AD–2023–01202–T; Amendment 

39–22653; AD 2024–01–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed 

Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin 

Aeronautics Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed 

Martin Aeronautics Company Model 

382, 382B, 382E, 382F, 382G, and 382J 

airplanes; and Model C–130A, HP–C– 

130A, EC–130Q, 282–44A–05 (C–130B), 

C–130B, and C–130H airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by the determination that 

certain aft fuselage sloping longerons 

may have been exposed to excessively 

hot forming temperatures for excessive 

amounts of time, which will reduce the 

mechanical properties of the longerons 

and affect their static strength. This AD 

requires, for certain airplanes, a records 

review to determine if a conductivity 

check has been performed on the 

longerons and to determine if the check 

was measured at least every four inches. 

This AD also requires, for certain 

airplanes, an inspection and applicable 

repairs. This AD also prohibits 

installation of affected parts under 

certain conditions. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 24, 

2024. 

The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD by February 23, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

regulations.gov. Follow the instructions 

for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2024– 

0027; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred 

Caplan, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, 

GA 30337; telephone 404–474–5507; 

email 9-ASO-ATLACO-ADs@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA previously issued AD 2023– 

11–10, Amendment 39–22456 (88 FR 

41308, June 26, 2023) (AD 2023–11–10), 

for all Lockheed Martin Corporation/ 

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 

Model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, 382G, and 

382J airplanes; and Model C–130A, HP– 

C–130A, EC–130Q, 282–44A–05 (C– 

130B), C–130B, and C–130H airplanes. 

AD 2023–11–10 requires, for certain 

airplanes, a review of the airplane 

maintenance records to determine if the 

left or right aft fuselage sloping 

longeron, having part number (P/N) 

342986–( ), has been replaced on or 

after December 31, 2012. AD 2023–11– 

10 also requires a conductivity check on 

certain aft fuselage sloping longerons 

and applicable on-condition actions, 

and prohibits the installation of certain 

aft fuselage sloping longerons under 

certain conditions. Lockheed 

determined that those longerons may 

have been exposed to excessively hot 

forming temperatures for excessive 

amounts of time during manufacturing. 

Exposure to the higher temperatures and 

extended time will reduce the 

mechanical properties of the longerons 

and affect their static strength. If both aft 

fuselage sloping longerons are 

understrength, the structural integrity of 

the airplane would be reduced below 

limit load, which could lead to failure 

of both longerons. 

Lockheed engineering analysis has 

since identified an increased minimum 

acceptable hardness (above that 

required by AD 2023–11–10) necessary 

to maintain a positive margin of safety 

from fuselage station (FS) 750 to FS 770. 

In addition, Lockheed Martin 

engineering analysis has since identified 

the vertical flange as the critical 

location, and this location was not 

previously tested. As a result, Lockheed 

Martin Aeronautics Company issued 

Alert Service Bulletin A382–53–70, 

dated November 20, 2023, to provide 

procedures for a conductivity check and 

hardness test, as applicable, for all 

affected airplanes, except for Model 

382J airplanes. 

Lockheed has advised that related 

testing has been completed on all Model 

382J airplanes (there are currently five 

total Model 382J airplanes), and that the 

test results have adequately determined 

that the aft fuselage sloping longerons 

meet specifications and the unsafe 

condition does not currently exist on 

Model 382J airplanes. Those airplanes 

are therefore not included in paragraph 

(g) of this AD. However, the parts 

installation limitation in paragraph 

(h)(2) of this AD does apply to the 

Model 382J airplanes. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

a defective aft fuselage sloping longeron, 

which could eventually fail, resulting in 

reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane and possible loss of control of 

the airplane. 

FAA’s Determination 

The FAA is issuing this AD because 

the agency has determined the unsafe 

condition described previously is likely 

to exist or develop in other products of 

the same type design. 

AD Requirements 

For airplanes (except Model 382J 

airplanes) on which the left- or righthand aft fuselage sloping longeron, P/N 

342986–( ), was replaced on or after 

December 31, 2012, and for airplanes 

(except Model 382J airplanes) on which 

a review of the airplane maintenance 

records cannot conclusively determine 

whether the part has been replaced, this 

AD requires a review of the airplane 

maintenance records to determine if a 

conductivity check has been performed 

on both left- and right-hand aft fuselage 

sloping longerons part number 342986– 

( ), from fuselage station (FS) 750 to FS 

770, as specified in Lockheed Martin 

Aeronautics Company Alert Service 

Bulletin A382–53–69, dated April 12, 

2023, and to determine if the check was 

measured at least every four inches. 

This AD also requires, for certain 

airplanes, an inspection of the airplane 

and applicable repairs that must be 

done using a method approved by the 

Manager, FAA East Certification Branch. 

The inspection could include a 

conductivity check, a hardness test, and 

a verification that results are within 

certain values. 

This AD also prohibits installation of 

affected parts under certain conditions. 

Impact on Intrastate Aviation in Alaska 

In light of the heavy reliance on 

aviation for intrastate transportation in 

Alaska, the FAA fully considered the 

effects of this AD (including costs to be 

borne by affected operators) from the 


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earliest possible stages of AD 

development. This AD is based on those 

considerations, and was developed with 

regard to minimizing the economic 

impact on operators to the extent 

possible, consistent with the safety 

objectives of this AD. In any event, the 

Federal Aviation Regulations require 

operators to correct an unsafe condition 

identified on an airplane to ensure 

operation of that airplane in an 

airworthy condition. The FAA has 

determined in this case that the 

requirements are necessary and the 

indirect costs would be outweighed by 

the safety benefits of the AD. 

Justification for Immediate Adoption 

and Determination of the Effective Date 

Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 

U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies 

to dispense with notice and comment 

procedures for rules when the agency, 

for ‘‘good cause,’’ finds that those 

procedures are ‘‘impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest.’’ Under this section, an agency, 

upon finding good cause, may issue a 

final rule without providing notice and 

seeking comment prior to issuance. 

Further, section 553(d) of the APA 

authorizes agencies to make rules 

effective in less than thirty days, upon 

a finding of good cause. 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD without providing an opportunity 

for public comments prior to adoption. 

The FAA has found that the risk to the 

flying public justifies forgoing notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because numerous understrength 

aft fuselage sloping longerons have been 

found on military airplanes of the same 

type design, and it is likely that 

understrength longerons are also 

installed on in-service airplanes. The 

possibility of both longerons being 

understrength violates fail-safe design. If 

both aft fuselage sloping longerons are 

understrength, the structural integrity of 

the airplane would be reduced below 

limit load, which could lead to failure 

of both longerons and result in loss of 

the airplane. Accordingly, notice and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

are impracticable and contrary to the 

public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(3)(B). 

In addition, the FAA finds that good 

cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) 

for making this amendment effective in 

less than 30 days, for the same reasons 

the FAA found good cause to forgo 

notice and comment. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this final rule. Send your comments to 

an address listed under ADDRESSES. 

Include Docket No. FAA–2024–0027 

and Project Identifier AD–2023–01202– 

T at the beginning of your comments. 

The most helpful comments reference a 

specific portion of the final rule, explain 

the reason for any recommended 

change, and include supporting data. 

The FAA will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this final rule because of those 

comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this final rule. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this AD contain 

commercial or financial information 

that is customarily treated as private, 

that you actually treat as private, and 

that is relevant or responsive to this AD, 

it is important that you clearly designate 

the submitted comments as CBI. Please 

mark each page of your submission 

containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA 

will treat such marked submissions as 

confidential under the FOIA, and they 

will not be placed in the public docket 

of this AD. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Fred Caplan, Aviation 

Safety Engineer, FAA, 1701 Columbia 

Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 

telephone 404–474–5507; email 9-ASOATLACO-ADs@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives that 

is not specifically designated as CBI will 

be placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The requirements of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (RFA) do not apply when 

an agency finds good cause pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without 

prior notice and comment. Because the 

FAA has determined that it has good 

cause to adopt this rule without notice 

and comment, RFA analysis is not 

required. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 36 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Records review ...... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ......................................... $0 $85 ......................... $3,060. 

Inspection * ............. Up to 20 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $1,700 ............ 0 Up to $1,700 .......... Up to $61,200. 

* The inspection could include a conductivity check, a hardness test, and a verification that results are within certain values.

The FAA has received no definitive 

data on which to base the cost estimates 

for the on-condition repair specified in 

this AD. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

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13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2024–01–02 Lockheed Martin Corporation/ 

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company: 

Amendment 39–22653; Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0027; Project Identifier AD– 

2023–01202–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective January 24, 2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2023–11–10, 

Amendment 39–22456 (88 FR 41308, June 

26, 2023) (AD 2023–11–10). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD. 

(1) All Lockheed Martin Corporation/ 

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 

Model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, and 382G 

airplanes, certificated in any category. 

(2) All Lockheed Martin Corporation/ 

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 

Model 382J airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

(3) All airplanes specified in paragraphs 

(c)(3)(i) through (xi) of this AD, type 

certificated in the restricted category. 

(i) LeSEA Model C–130A airplanes 

(transferred from Central Air Services, Inc.), 

Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) A34SO, 

Revision 1. 

(ii) T.B.M., Inc., Model C–130A airplanes, 

TCDS A39CE, Revision 3. 

(iii) Western International Aviation, Inc., 

Model C–130A airplanes, TCDS A33NM. 

(iv) USDA Forest Service Model C–130A 

airplanes, TCDS A15NM, Revision 4. 

(v) Snow Aviation International, Inc., 

Model C–130A airplanes, TCDS TQ3CH, 

Revision 1. 

(vi) International Air Response (transferred 

from Rogers Helicopters, Inc., and Heavylift 

Helicopters Inc.) Model C–130A airplanes, 

TCDS A31NM, Revision 3. 

(vii) Heavylift Helicopters, Inc., Model C– 

130B airplanes, TCDS A35NM, Revision 1. 

(viii) Hawkins & Powers Aviation, Inc., 

Model HP–C–130A airplanes, TCDS A30NM, 

Revision 1. 

(ix) Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc., Model 

EC–130Q and C–130H airplanes, TCDS 

T00019LA, Revision 4. 

(x) Lockheed-Georgia Company Model 

282–44A–05 (C–130B) airplanes, TCDS 

A5SO. 

(xi) Surplus Model C–130A airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the 

determination that certain aft fuselage 

sloping longerons may have been exposed to 

excessively hot forming temperatures for 

excessive amounts of time, which will reduce 

the mechanical properties of the longerons 

and affect their static strength. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the possibility of 

both aft sloping longerons being 

understrength, which would reduce the 

structural integrity of the airplane below 

limit load (i.e., maximum load to be expected 

in service) and could lead to failure of both 

longerons. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Records Review and Applicable Actions 

For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(c)(1) and (3) of this AD on which the leftor right-hand aft fuselage sloping longeron, 

P/N 342986–( ), was replaced on or after 

December 31, 2012, and airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (3) of this AD on 

which a review of the airplane maintenance 

records cannot conclusively determine 

whether the part has been replaced: Do the 

actions specified in both paragraphs (g)(1) 

and (2) of this AD. 

(1) Within 35 days after the effective date 

of this AD, review the airplane maintenance 

records to determine if a conductivity check 

has been performed on both left- and righthand aft fuselage sloping longerons part 

number 342986–( ), from fuselage station 

(FS) 750 to FS 770, as specified in Lockheed 

Martin Aeronautics Company Alert Service 

Bulletin A382–53–69, dated April 12, 2023, 

and to determine if the check was measured 

at least every four inches. 

(2) Within 90 days after the effective date 

of this AD, inspect the airplane and do all 

applicable repairs using a method approved 

by the Manager, FAA East Certification 

Branch. 

(h) Parts Installation Limitation 

(1) For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(c)(1) and (3) of this AD: As of the effective 

date of this AD, no person may install an aft 

fuselage sloping longeron part number 

342986–( ) on any airplane, unless all 

applicable actions specified in paragraph (g) 

of this AD have been accomplished. The 

parts installation limitation required by this 

paragraph replaces the parts installation 

limitation required by paragraph (n)(1) of AD 

2023–11–10. 

(2) For airplanes identified in paragraph 

(c)(2) of this AD: As of the effective date of 

this AD, no person may install an aft fuselage 

sloping longeron part number 342986–( ) on 

any airplane, unless a conductivity check has 

been performed on the aft fuselage sloping 

longeron, from fuselage station (FS) 750 to FS 

770, using a method approved by the 

Manager, FAA, East Certification Branch. The 

parts installation limitation required by this 

paragraph replaces the parts installation 

limitation required by paragraph (n)(2) of AD 

2023–11–10. 

(i) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 

to operate the airplane to a location where 

the actions required by this AD can be 

performed, but special flight permits may not 

be issued to operate the airplane after the 

actions required by this AD have identified 

an aft fuselage sloping longeron that does not 

meet the applicable requirements, unless the 

operator contacts the Manager, East 

Certification Branch, FAA, for specific 

limitations that must be followed and 

complies with those limitations. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, East Certification Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the manager of the 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of 

this AD. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Fred Caplan, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; telephone 404–474– 

5507; email 9-ASO-ATLACO-ADs@faa.gov. 

(2) For Lockheed service information 

identified in this AD that is not incorporated 

by reference, contact Lockheed Martin 

Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 

Company, Airworthiness Office, Dept. 6A0M, 

Zone 0252, Column P–58, 86 S Cobb Drive, 

Marietta, GA 30063; telephone 770–494– 

5444; fax 770–494–5445; email ams.portal@

lmco.com. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Airworthiness 

Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 


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1 5 CFR 1320.12. 2Regulations Implementing the National 

Environmental Policy Act, Order No. 486, 52 FR 

47897, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,783 (Dec. 17, 1987). 

3 18 CFR 380.4(a)(1). 

4 5 U.S.C. 601–12. 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued on January 4, 2024. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00300 Filed 1–5–24; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Part 381 

[Docket No. RM24–2–000] 

Annual Update of Filing Fees 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule; annual update of 

Commission filing fees. 

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 2023. 

DATES: Effective February 8, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Muhammed Fofana, Office of the 

Executive Director, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 1st St. NE, 

Room 41–02, Washington, DC 20426, 

202–502–6046, Muhammed.Fofana@

ferc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction 

1. The Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission (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 2023 

costs. 

II. Information Collection Statement 

2. 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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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 (http://

www.ferc.gov). 

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 

ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the 

Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 

8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the 

Public Reference Room at 

public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. 

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-andcomment 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 February 8, 

2024. 

The new fee schedule is as follows: 

Fees Applicable to the Natural Gas Policy Act 

1. Petitions for rate approval pursuant to 18 CFR 284.123(b)(2). (18 CFR 381.403) ........................................................................ $18,790 

Fees Applicable to General Activities 

1. Petition for issuance of a declaratory order (except under Part I of the Federal Power Act). (18 CFR 381.302(a)) .................... 37,760 

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)) ................................................................................................................................ 55,120 

3. Review of a Department of Energy denial of adjustment: 

Amount in controversy: 


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