Tariff of Tolls
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 20 (Friday, January 30, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2015)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 5047-5048
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2015-01725
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
RIN 2135-AA37
Tariff of Tolls
AGENCY: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges currently being levied by the SLSMC in Canada. The changes affect the tolls for commercial vessels and are applicable only in Canada. For consistency, because these are under international agreement joint regulations, and to avoid confusion among users of the Seaway, the SLSDC finds that there is good cause to make the U.S. version of the amendments effective upon publication. (See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.)
DATES: This rule is effective on January 30, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York 13662; 315/764-3200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls (Schedule of Fees and Charges in Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising 33 CFR 402.11, ``Schedule of tolls'', to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada and to make corrections to various sections. The changes affect the tolls for commercial vessels and are applicable only in Canada. The collection of tolls by the SLSDC on commercial vessels transiting the U.S. locks is waived by law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)). Accordingly, no notice or comment is necessary on these amendments.
Regulatory Notices: Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-19478) or you may visit www.regulations.gov.
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation involves a foreign affairs function of the United States and therefore Executive Order 12866 does not apply and evaluation under the Department of Transportation's Regulatory Policies and Procedures is not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Determination
I certify this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls primarily relate to commercial users of the Seaway, the vast majority of whom are foreign vessel operators. Therefore, any resulting costs will be borne mostly by foreign vessels.
Environmental Impact
This regulation does not require an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (49 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) because it is not a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
Federalism
The Corporation has analyzed this rule under the principles and criteria in Executive Order 13132, dated August 4, 1999, and has determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant a Federalism Assessment.
Unfunded Mandates
The Corporation has analyzed this rule under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4, 109 Stat. 48) and determined that it does not impose unfunded mandates on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector requiring a written statement of economic and regulatory alternatives.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation has been analyzed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Office of Management and Budget review.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 402
Vessels, Waterways.
Accordingly, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is amending 33 CFR part 402, Tariff of Tolls, as follows:
PART 402--TARIFF OF TOLLS
0
-
The authority citation for part 402 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a), 984(a)(4) and 988, as amended; 49 CFR 1.52.
0
-
In Sec. 402.5, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Page 5048
Sec. 402.5 New Business Incentive Program.
* * * * *
(c) A commodity/origin/destination combination that qualifies as New Business on or before the 30th day of September in any navigation season continues to qualify as New Business in the two consecutive navigation seasons immediately following the then current navigation season.
* * * * *
0
-
In Sec. 402.7, redesignate current paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) as paragraphs (a)(4) and (5), respectively, and add a new paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 402.7 Service Incentive Program.
(a) * * *
(3) The service must not be limited to the movement of one specific commodity;
* * * * *
0
-
Revise Sec. 402.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 402.11 Schedule of tolls.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Column 3 Rate ($)
Column 2 Rate ($) Welland Canal--
Column 1 Item description of Montreal to or Lake Ontario to or
charges from Lake Ontario from Lake Erie (8
(5 locks) locks)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
Subject to item 3, for
complete transit of the Seaway,
a composite toll, comprising:
(1) a charge per gross 0.1040............ 0.1665.
registered ton of the ship,
applicable whether the ship
is wholly or partially
laden, or is in ballast,
and the gross registered
tonnage being calculated
according to prescribed
rules for measurement or
under the International
Convention on Tonnage
Measurement of Ships, 1969,
as amended from time to
time \1\.
(2) a charge per metric ton
of cargo as certified on
the ship's manifest or
other document, as follows:
(a) bulk cargo.......... 1.0781............ 0.7359.
(b) general cargo....... 2.5978............ 1.1777.
(c) steel slab.......... 2.3511............ 0.8431.
(d) containerized cargo. 1.0781............ 0.7359.
(e) government aid cargo n/a............... n/a.
(f) grain............... 0.6624............ 0.7359.
(g) coal................ 0.6624............ 0.7359.
(3) a charge per passenger 1.6153............ 1.6153.
per lock.
(4) a lockage charge per n/a............... 0.2772.
Gross Registered Ton of the
vessel, as defined in item
1(1), applicable whether
the ship is wholly or
partially laden, or is in
ballast, for transit of the
Welland Canal in either
direction by cargo ships,
Up to a maximum charge n/a............... 3,877.00.
per vessel.
-
Subject to item 3, for 20 per cent per 13 per cent per
partial transit of the Seaway. lock of the lock of the
applicable charge applicable charge
under items 1(1), under items 1(1),
1(2) and 1(4) 1(2) and 1(4)
plus the plus the
applicable charge applicable charge
under items 1(3). under items 1(3).
-
Minimum charge per vessel per 26.92............. 26.92.
lock transited for full or
partial transit of the Seaway.
-
A charge per pleasure craft 30.00 \3\......... 30.00.
per lock transited for full or
partial transit of the Seaway,
including applicable federal
taxes \2\.
-
Under the New Business 20%............... 20%.
Initiative Program, for cargo
accepted as New Business, a
percentage rebate on the
applicable cargo charges for
the approved period.
-
Under the Volume Rebate 10%............... 10%.
Incentive program, a
retroactive percentage rebate
on cargo tolls on the
incremental volume calculated
based on the pre-approved
maximum volume.
-
Under the New Service 20%............... 20%.
Incentive Program, for New
Business cargo moving under an
approved new service, an
additional percentage refund on
applicable cargo tolls above
the New Business rebate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Or under the US GRT for vessels prescribed prior to 2002.
\2\ The applicable charge at the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation's locks (Eisenhower, Snell) for pleasure craft is $30 U.S.
or $30 Canadian per lock. The collection of the U.S. portion of tolls
for commercial vessels is waived by law (33 U.S.C. 988a(a)).
\3\ $5.00 discount per lock applicable on ticket purchased for Canadian
locks via paypal.
Issued at Washington, DC, on January 26, 2015.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Carrie Lavigne,
Chief Counsel.
FR Doc. 2015-01725 Filed 1-29-15; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 4910-61-P