Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 19 / Thursday, January 30, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 8495 

1 5 CFR 1320.12. 2Regulations Implementing the National 

Environmental Policy Act, Order No. 486, 52 FR 

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

3 18 CFR 380.4(a)(1). 

4 5 U.S.C. 601–12. 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html or email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov. The EDGAR 

Filer Manual may also be obtained from 

https://www.sec.gov/edgar/ 

filerinformation/current-edgar-filermanual. 

By the Commission. 

Dated: December 16, 2024. 

J. Matthew DeLesDernier, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2025–01923 Filed 1–29–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

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. 

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, Muhammed.Fofana@ferc.gov. 

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. 

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 (https://

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 March 3, 

2025. 

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) ........................................................................ $20,360 

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)) .................... 40,900 

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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1 GXG service was suspended as of September 29, 

2024, and thus is not included with this Notice. 

$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 General Counsel. (18 CFR 381.305(a)) .................................................................. 11,730 

Fees Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines 

1. Pipeline certificate applications pursuant to 18 CFR 284.224. (18 CFR 381.207(b)) .................................................................... * 1,000 

Fees Applicable to Cogenerators and Small Power Producers 

1. Certification of qualifying status as a small power production facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) ......................................................... 35,170 

2. Certification of qualifying status as a cogeneration facility. (18 CFR 381.505(a)) ......................................................................... 39,810 

* 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 

■ 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. 

§ 381.302 [Amended] 

■ 2. In § 381.302, paragraph (a) is 

amended by removing ‘‘$37,760’’ and 

adding ‘‘$40,900’’ in its place. 

§ 381.303 [Amended] 

■ 3. In § 381.303, paragraph (a) is 

amended by removing ‘‘$55,120’’ and 

adding ‘‘$59,710’’ in its place. 

§ 381.304 [Amended] 

■ 4. In § 381.304, paragraph (a) is 

amended by removing ‘‘$28,900’’ and 

adding ‘‘$31,310’’ in its place. 

§ 381.305 [Amended] 

■ 5. In § 381.305, paragraph (a) is 

amended by removing ‘‘$10,830’’ and 

adding ‘‘$11,730’’ in its place. 

§ 381.403 [Amended] 

■ 6. In § 381.403, remove ‘‘$18,790’’ and 

add ‘‘$20,360’’ in its place. 

§ 381.505 [Amended] 

■ 7. In § 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] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 20 

International Competitive Services and 

Price Changes 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is 

revising Mailing Standards of the 

United States Postal Service, 

International Mail Manual (IMM®), and 

Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes 

to Competitive Services as established 

by the Governors of the United States 

Postal Service. 

DATES: Effective: January 30, 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

Kennedy at 202–268–6592 or Kathy 

Frigo at 202–268–4178. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final 

action describes new prices established 

by the Governors of the United States 

Postal Service and submitted for review 

by the Postal Regulatory Commission 

(PRC) in Docket Number CP2025–1, 

which the PRC favorably reviewed on 

January 16, 2025, in Order No. 8635 (see 

https://prc.gov). 

Also, by notice filed on November 15, 

2024, in PRC Docket No. MC2025–424, 

which the PRC favorably reviewed on 

January 13, 2025, in Order No. 8573, the 

Postal Service is changing the country 

group assignments for St. Pierre and 

Miquelon. In addition, the Postal 

Service is also changing the Foreign 

Office of Exchange Code for 

International Priority Airmail destined 

for St. Pierre and Miquelon. 

This final action describes the 

international price changes and minor 

classification changes for the following 

international competitive services: 

• Priority Mail Express 

International®. 

• Priority Mail International®. 

• First-Class Package International 

Service. 

• International Priority Airmail®. 

• International Surface Air Lift®. 

• Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to 

One Addressee (Airmail M-bag®). 

• The following competitive 

international extra services and fees: 

• International Insurance. 

• Certificate of Mailing. 

• International Registered Mail. 

• Customs Clearance and Delivery 

Fee. 

For pricing, see the Postal Explorer 

website at https://pe.usps.com. 

Priority Mail Express International 1

Priority Mail Express International 

(PMEI) service provides fast service to 

approximately 180 countries in 3–5 

business days for many major markets, 

although the actual number of days may 

vary based upon origin, destination, and 

customs delays. PMEI with Money-Back 

Guarantee service is available for certain 

destinations. Due to airline travel 

restrictions and cancellations, PMEI 

with Money-Back Guarantee service has 

been suspended for several destinations 

until further notice. For more 

information, see the USPS Service 

Updates page on www.usps.com. The 

price increase for PMEI service averages 

4.9 percent. The Commercial Base price 

provides a discount below the 

published retail prices for customers 

who prepare and pay for PMEI 

shipments via permit imprint, online at 

USPS.com®, or as registered end-users 

using an authorized PC Postage vendor 

(with the exception of Click-N-Ship®

service). Customers who prepare PMEI 

shipments via Click-N-Ship service pay 

retail prices. Commercial Plus will be 

equivalent to Commercial Base; 

however, deeper discounting may still 

be available to customers through 

negotiated service agreements. 

The Postal Service will continue to 

include PMEI service in customized 

contracts. 

PMEI flat rate pricing continues to be 

available for Flat Rate Envelopes. 

Priority Mail International 

Priority Mail International (PMI) is an 

economical way to send merchandise 

and documents to approximately 180 


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