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EP 542

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REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--1996 UPDATE

Caption from the Board’s record. Sub-dockets, included below: EP 542 (Sub-No. 2), EP 542 (Sub-No. 3), EP 542 (Sub-No. 4), EP 542 (Sub-No. 5), EP 542 (Sub-No. 6), EP 542 (Sub-No. 7), EP 542 (Sub-No. 8), EP 542 (Sub-No. 9), EP 542 (Sub-No. 10), EP 542 (Sub-No. 11), EP 542 (Sub-No. 12), EP 542 (Sub-No. 13), EP 542 (Sub-No. 14), EP 542 (Sub-No. 15), EP 542 (Sub-No. 16), EP 542 (Sub-No. 17), EP 542 (Sub-No. 18), EP 542 (Sub-No. 19), EP 542 (Sub-No. 20), EP 542 (Sub-No. 21), EP 542 (Sub-No. 22), EP 542 (Sub-No. 23), EP 542 (Sub-No. 24), EP 542 (Sub-No. 25), EP 542 (Sub-No. 26), EP 542 (Sub-No. 27), EP 542 (Sub-No. 28), EP 542 (Sub-No. 29), EP 542 (Sub-No. 30), EP 542 (Sub-No. 31), EP 542 (Sub-No. 32), EP 542 (Sub-No. 33)

15 filings, 42 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:47 UTC.

The record begins with the Board’s own search, on 25 Jan 1996. If this proceeding began before then, its earlier filings and decisions are not held here, and a summary below may cite a decision this sheet does not list.

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  1. served (printed as 9/5/2025)
    Decision
    52267Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 33)
    UPDATED THE BOARD'S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2025 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 60 FEES WILL INCREASE, TWO WILL DECREASE, AND 73 FEES WILL REMAIN AT THEIR CURRENT LEVELS.
  2. served (printed as 9/18/2024)
    Decision
    52260Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 32)
    UPDATED THE BOARD'S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2024 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 95 FEES WILL INCREASE AND 41 FEES WILL REMAIN AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  3. served (printed as 8/30/2023)
    Decision
    51813Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 31)
    UPDATED THE BOARD’S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2023 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 76 FEES WILL INCREASE, AND 60 FEES WILL REMAIN AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  4. served (printed as 8/24/2022)
    Decision
    51365Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 30)
    UPDATED THE BOARD’S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2022 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 84 FEES WILL INCREASE AND 51 FEES WILL REMAIN AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  5. served (printed as 8/12/2021)
    Decision
    50854Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 29)
    UPDATED THE BOARD’S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2021 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 87 FEES WILL DECREASE, 3 FEES WILL INCREASE, AND 45 FEES WILL REMAIN AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  6. served (printed as 8/4/2020)
    Decision
    50141Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 28)
    UPDATED THE BOARD’S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2020 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 88 FEES WILL BE INCREASED, AND 47 FEES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  7. served (printed as 8/6/2019)
    Decision
    46975Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 27)
    DECISION UPDATED THE BOARD'S USER FEES TO REFLECT 2019 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 93 FEES WILL BE INCREASED, AND 42 FEES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  8. served (printed as 8/6/2018)
    Decision
    46439Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 26)
    DECISION UPDATED THE BOARD'S FILING FEES TO REFLECT 2018 COST LEVELS. PURSUANT TO THIS UPDATE, 72 FEES WILL BE INCREASED AND 2 WILL BE DECREASED, WHILE 59 WILL BE MAINTAINED AT CURRENT LEVELS.
  9. served (printed as 7/28/2017)
    Decision
    45904Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 25)
    DECISION UPDATED THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD.
  10. served (printed as 8/2/2016)
    Decision
    45072Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 24)
    DECISION UPDATED THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD.
  11. served (printed as 7/15/2015)
    Decision
    44285Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 23)
    DECISION UPDATES THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD TO COVER THE 2015 COST LEVELS.
  12. served (printed as 7/11/2014)
    Decision
    43572Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 22)
    DECISION UPDATED THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD TO COVER THE 2014 FULL COST LEVELS.
  13. served (printed as 8/28/2013)
    Decision
    42881Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 21)
    DECISION UPDATED THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD TO COVER THE 2013 FULL COST LEVELS. AS COMPARED TO THE 2012 FEE UPDATE, 28 FEES INCREASED BY $100 OR LESS, 47 FEES INCREASED BY MORE THAN $100, AND 50 FEES REMAINED AT THEIR CURRENT LEVEL.
  14. served (printed as 7/27/2012)
    Decision
    42336Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 20)
    DECISION UPDATED FOR 2012 THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD.
  15. served (printed as 7/28/2011)
    Decision
    41725Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 19)
    DECISION UPDATED THE 2011 FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD.
  16. served (printed as 7/7/2011)
    Decision
    41676Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD AMENDED THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING USER FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY SETTING THE FEE FOR SUB-ITEMS 56(i), 56(ii), AND 56(iv) OF THE BOARD'S FEE SCHEDULE, 49 C.F.R. § 1002.2(f), PART V, AT $350.
  17. (printed as 5/19/2011)
    Reply
    229542Reply · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    American Public Power Association, Western Coal Traffic League, Edison Electric Institute, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  18. (printed as 5/19/2011)
    Reply
    229541Reply · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    Consumers United For Rail Equity
  19. (printed as 4/19/2011)
    Comments
    229344Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    Western Coal Traffic League, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, American Public Power Association
  20. (printed as 4/19/2011)
    Comments
    229343Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    Consumers United For Rail Equity
  21. (printed as 4/19/2011)
    Comments
    229334Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    National Industrial Transportation League
  22. (printed as 4/19/2011)
    Comments
    229329Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    Fertilizer Institute
  23. (printed as 4/18/2011)
    Comments
    229310Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    National Grain And Feed Association
  24. (printed as 4/18/2011)
    Comments
    229309Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    U S Department Of Agriculture
  25. served (printed as 2/15/2011)
    Decision
    41377Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD PROPOSES TO REVISE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT 49 C.F.R. § 1002.2(f), PART V. THE PROPOSED RULEMAKING WOULD LOWER THE FEE FOR SUB-ITEM 56(iv) [ALL OTHER FORMAL COMPLAINTS EXCEPT COMPETITIVE ACCESS] FROM $20,600 TO $350.
  26. served (printed as 7/28/2010)
    Decision
    40539Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 17)
    DECISION UPDATES THE BOARD USER FEES BASED ON THE COST STUDY FORMULA SET FORTH AT 49 C.F.R. § 1002.3(d) AND OTHER FACTORS RELEVANT TO BOARD FEE POLICY. MOST OF THE BOARD'S USER FEES EITHER DECREASE OR REMAIN UNCHANGED IN 2010.
  27. served (printed as 5/5/2009)
    Decision
    39783Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 16)
    DECISION ADOPTED THE 2009 USER-FEE UPDATE, WHICH REFLECTED THE COMBINED 2009 GOVERNMENT-WIDE GENERAL AND LOCALITY SALARY INCREASE OF 4.78% THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2009. ALSO, THE UPDATE REFLECTED CHANGES IN THE BOARD'S GOVERNMENT FRINGE BENEFIT COST FACTOR (VERY SLIGHT DECREASE) AND THE BOARD'S THREE OVERHEAD FACTORS (ALL THREE REFLECT DECREASES COMPARED TO THEIR 2008 LEVELS).
  28. served (printed as 6/18/2008)
    Decision
    38803Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 15)
    DECISION ADOPTS THE 2008 USER FEE UPDATE AND REFLECTS THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2008 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASE AND CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.
  29. served (printed as 1/25/2008)
    Decision
    38734Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 14)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF A CHANGE IN THE BOARD'S FILING FEES FOR CERTAIN RATE COMPLAINTS. PURSUANT TO THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008, PUB. L. NO. 110-161, § 194, 121 STAT. 1844 (2007), THE AFFECTED FILING FEES ARE: (1) FEE FOR A FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED UNDER THE COAL RATE GUIDELINES, WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET AT $178,200; AND (2) A FORMAL COMPLAINT INVOLVING RAIL MAXIMUM RATES FILED UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED-STAND- ALONE COST METHODOLOGY, WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET AT $10,600. BASED ON THE LANGUAGE IN SECTION 194, THE FILING FEES FOR THESE TWO TYPES OF RATE COMPLAINTS MUST BE CAPPED AT $350 BECAUSE THE COURT FILING FEE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1914 IS CURRENTLY SET AT $350. THUS, THE $350 FILING FEE IS MANDATORY AND EFFECTIVE THE DATE OF SERVICE.
  30. served (printed as 4/6/2007)
    Decision
    37827Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 14)
    DECISION ADOPTS THE 2007 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISES THE BOARD'S FEE SCHEDULE TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2007 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES AND TO REFLECT CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.
  31. served (printed as 3/20/2006)
    Decision
    36775Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 13)
    ADOPTED THE 2006 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISED THE FEE SCHEDULE TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2006 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES AND TO REFLECT CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.
  32. served (printed as 4/6/2005)
    Decision
    35658Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 12)
    ADOPTED THE 2005 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISED THE FEE SCHEDULE TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2005 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES AND TO REFLECT CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.
  33. served (printed as 10/1/2004)
    Decision
    34616Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 11)
    ADOPTED THE 2004 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISED THE FEE SCHEDULE TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2004 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES AND TO REFLECT CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.
  34. served (printed as 9/17/2004)
    Decision
    35071Secretary · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 11)
    ANNOUNCED THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD'S SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 VOTING CONFERENCE.
  35. served (printed as 8/25/2004)
    Decision
    35004Secretary · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    CORRECTED THE BOARD'S FINAL RULES, WHICH WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 29, 2004, TO: (1) USE THE CORRECT TERMS OF ART TO DESCRIBE THE FEE -ITEM AT SECTION 1002.2(F)(56)(V); AND (2) INCLUDE ALL OF THE TECHNICAL EDITING INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED BY FEDERAL REGISTER STAFF TO ACCURATELY REVISE SECTIONS 1002.2(F)(98),(100), AND (101).
  36. (printed as 4/19/2004)
    Motion
    210638Petition For Reconsideration · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    United Transportation Union General Committee Of Adjustment (Go-386)
  37. served (printed as 3/29/2004)
    Decision
    33588Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    ADOPTED FINAL RULES ESTABLISHING 19 NEW FEES FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH NO FEE CURRENTLY EXISTS, RAISING THE BELOW-COST FEE ASSESSMENT THAT CURRENTLY APPLIES TO SIX FEE ITEMS, UPDATING FEES FOR NINE EXISTING FEE ITEMS, AND AMENDING, RENUMBERING, AND DELETING CERTAIN RULES TO CONFORM TO EXISTING AND ADOPTED FEE COLLECTION POLICIES AND PROCESSES.
  38. served (printed as 8/25/2003)
    Decision
    33636Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 10)
    ADOPTED 2003 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISED THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THIS TIME TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2003 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES AND TO RECOVER INCREASED FEDERAL COSTS TO THE BOARD.
  39. served (printed as 10/23/2002)
    Decision
    33050Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 9)
    CLARIFIED THE SCOPE OF ITS RULE ASSESSING A FEE FOR FILING AN APPEAL TO A SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADJUDICATIVE DECISION OR A PETITION TO REVOKE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AS INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF APPEAL FROM ALL TYPES OF ADJUDICATIVE DECISIONS ON THE MERITS.
  40. (printed as 10/11/2002)
    Comments
    206400Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    United Transportation Union
  41. (printed as 10/11/2002)
    Comments
    206394Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    Association Of American Railroads
  42. (printed as 10/11/2002)
    Comments
    206388Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  43. (printed as 10/11/2002)
    Comments
    206387Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    National Industrial Transportation League
  44. (printed as 10/11/2002)
    Comments
    206386Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    Western Coal Traffic League
  45. (printed as 10/9/2002)
    Comments
    206351Comment · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
  46. served (printed as 9/12/2002)
    Decision
    33025Secretary · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    REVISED APPENDIX C TO THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED ON AUGUST 29, 2002 TO INCORPORATE EDITORIAL CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL REGISTER, AND EXTENDED THE COMMENT PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 11, 2002.
  47. served (printed as 8/29/2002)
    Decision
    30040Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    PROPOSES TO (1) ESTABLISH 22 NEW FEE ITEMS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH NO FEE CURRENTLY IS ASSESSED; (2) RAISE THE BELOW-COST FEE ASSESSMENT THAT CURRENTLY APPLIES TO SIX FEE ITEMS; (3) UPDATE FEES FOR NINE EXISTING FEE ITEMS; (4) AMEND, RENUMBER AND DELETE CERTAIN RULES TO CONFORM TO EXISTING AND PROPOSED FEE COLLECTION POLICIES AND PROCESSES. REQUESTS COMMENTS ON THESE PROPOSALS.
  48. served (printed as 3/7/2002)
    Decision
    32552Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 8)
    ADOPTED THE 2002 USER FEE UPDATE, WHICH REFLECTS THE COMBINED 2002 GOVERNMENT-WIDE GENERAL SALARY AND 2002 LOCALITY SALARY INCREASE OF 4.77% THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2002.
  49. served (printed as 2/20/2001)
    Decision
    31523Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 7)
    ADOPTED THE 2001 USER FEE UPDATE, WHICH REFLECTS THE COMBINED 2001 GOVERNMENT-WIDE GENERAL SALARY AND 2001 LOCALITY SALARY INCREASE OF 3.81% THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2001.
  50. served (printed as 12/11/2000)
    Decision
    30697Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 5)
    ADOPTED THE 2000 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISED THE FEE SCHEDULE TO RECOVER THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2000 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES PLUS INCREASES TO THE FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION COSTS.
  51. served (printed as 12/6/2000)
    Decision
    31395Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 6)
    ANNOUNCED THAT HENCEFORTH THE BOARD WILL APPLY ITS RULE PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF FILING FEES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ONLY AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
  52. served (printed as 2/3/1999)
    Decision
    29961Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 3)
    AMENDED REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--1999 UPDATE.
  53. served (printed as 2/18/1998)
    Decision
    28799Entire Board · in EP 542 (Sub-No. 2)
    ADOPTED THE 1998 USER FEE UPDATE THAT RELECT THE COMBINED 1998 GOVERNMENT-WIDE GENERAL SALARY AND 1998 LOCALITY SALARY INCREASE OF 2.45% THAT TOOK EFFECT IN JANUARY 1998.
  54. served (printed as 2/7/1997)
    Decision
    21547Secretary
    --
    in the court-action register
  55. served (printed as 1/23/1997)
    Decision
    21381Secretary
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  56. served (printed as 1/16/1997)
    Decision
    21462Commissioner
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  57. served (printed as 12/17/1996)
    Decision
    21221Entire Board
    PARTIALY GRANTED THE PET. TO REOPEN THE PROCEEDING FILED BY MR. SZABO, AND REDUCES THE FILING FEE FOR ITEM 60; DENIED THE PET. TO REOPEN THE PROCEEDING IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS; AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FILING FEES FOR ITEM 56.