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fsH 2709.11 - SPECIAL USES HANDBOOK

chapteR 30 - FEE DETERMINATION

Interim Directive No.:  2709.11-2003-7

Effective Date:  October 17, 2003

Duration:  This interim directive expires on December 31, 2004. 

Approved:  GLORIA MANNING  
                 	 Associate Deputy Chief	Date Approved:   10/14/2003	

Posting Instructions:  Interim directives are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and calendar year.  Post by document at the end of the chapter.  Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document.  The last interim directive was 2709.11-2003-6 to chapter 90.

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Digest:  

36.41 - This interim directive to section 36.41 provides the 2004 update to exhibit 01, Cumulative Implicit Price Deflator-Gross Domestic Product for the Linear Right-of-Way Fee Schedule, and exhibit 02, Linear Right-of-Way Fee Schedule.  Exhibit 01 updates the Implicit Price Deflator-Gross National Product for 2003 (for use in calculating 2004 fees).  Exhibit 02 adjusts the fee schedule to reflect a 1.5 percent increase in 2004 fees.

36.41 - Exhibit 01

Cumulative Implicit Price Deflator-Gross Domestic Product (IPD - GDP)
for the
Linear Right-of-Way Fee Schedule

Note:  Refer to the parent text of this Handbook, sections 36.4 through 36.45, for direction on use of the fee schedule in special use authorizations for linear rights-of-way.

Year	
Percent
Change	
Adjustment
Factor	

1994		
+1.452	
1.015	

1995 	
+1.749	
1.018	

1996 (1997 fees)	
+2.050	
1.021	

1997 (1998 fees)	
+2.393	
1.024	

1998 (1999 fees)	
+0.390	
1.004	

1999 (2000 fees)	
+1.253	
1.013	

2000 (2001 fees)	
+2.000	
1.020	

2001 (2002 fees)	
+2.351	
1.024	

2002 (2003 fees)	
+1.098	
1.011	

2003 (2004 fees)	
+1.500	
1.015

	

			

36.41 - Exhibit 02

Linear Right-of-Way Fee Schedule

Note:  Refer to the parent text of this Handbook, sections 36.4 through 36.45, for direction on use of the fee schedule in special use authorizations for linear rights-of-ways.

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

ALABAMA      	ALL COUNTIES	$30.47	$26.64	
				
ARKANSAS    	ALL COUNTIES	$22.81	$19.99	
				
ARIZONA         	APACHE    	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	COCHISE    			
	GILA            			
	GRAHAM    			
	LA PAZ        			
	MOHAVE    			
	NAVAJO      			
	PIMA           			
	YAVAPAI     			
	YUMA         			
	COCONINO 
(NORTH OF COLORADO R.)			
	COCONINO 
(SOUTH OF COLORADO R.) 	$30.47	$26.64	
	GREENLEE			
	MARICOPA			
	PINAL         			
	SANTA CRUZ			
				
CALIFORNIA         	IMPERIAL	$15.24	$13.32	
	INYO             			
	LASSEN              			
	MODOC    			
	RIVERSIDE             			
	SAN BERNARDINO       			
				
	SISKIYOU     	$22.81	$19.99	
				
	ALAMEDA	$38.05	$33.30	
	ALPINE 			
	AMADOR 			
	BUTTE     			
	CALAVERAS           			
	COLUSA             			
	CONTRA COSTA     			
	DEL NORTE			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

CALIFORNIA (CONT'D)	EL DORADO
FRESNO
GLENN
HUMBOLDT
KERN	$38.05	$33.30	
	KINGS			
	LAKE
MADERA  			
	MARIPOSA              			
	MENDICINO             			
	MERCED 			
	MONO   			
	NAPA   			
	NEVADA 			
	PLACER 			
	PLUMAS 			
	SACRAMENTO            			
	SAN BENITO            			
	SAN JOAQUIN           			
	SANTA CLARA           			
	SHASTA 			
	SIERRA 			
	SOLANO 			
	SONOMA 			
	STANISLAUS            			
	SUTTER 			
	TEHAMA 			
	TRINITY			
	TULARE  KINGS       			
	TUOLUMNE              			
	YOLO   			
	YUBA   			
	 			
	LOS ANGELES	$45.66	$39.98	
	MARIN  			
	MONTEREY              			
	ORANGE 			
	SAN DIEGO             			
	SAN FRANCISCO  			
	SAN LUIS OBISPO			
	SAN MATEO             			
	SANTA BARBARA  			
	SANTA CRUZ      			
	VENTURA           			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued
           		 
					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

COLORADO 	ADAMS    	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	ARAPAHOE              			
	BENT   			
	CHEYENNE
CROWLEY
ELBERT
EL PASO
HUERFANO
KIOWA
KIT CARSON
LINCOLN			
	LOGAN  			
	MOFFAT 			
	MONTEZUMA             			
	MORGAN 			
	PUEBLO 			
	SEDGEWICK             			
	WASHINGTON            			
	WELD   			
	YUMA   			
				
	BACA            	$15.24	$13.32	
	BROOMFIELD			
	DOLORES			
	GARFIELD              			
	LAS ANIMAS            			
	MESA   			
	MONTROSE              			
	OTERO  			
	PROWERS			
	RIO BLANCO            			
	ROUTT  			
	SAN MIGUEL            			
				
	ALAMOSA                      	$30.47	$26.64	
	ARCHULETA             			
	BOULDER			
	CHAFFEE			
	CLEAR CREEK           			
	CONEJOS			
	COSTILLA              			
	CUSTER 			
	DENVER 			
	DELTA  			
	DOUGLAS			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

COLORADO (CONT'D)	EAGLE  	$30.47	$26.64	
	FREMONT			
	GILPIN 			
	GRAND          			
	GUNNISON              			
	HINSDALE              			
	JACKSON
JEFFERSON
LAKE
LA PLATA
LARIMER
MINERAL 
OURAY
PARK
PITKIN
RIO GRANDE
SAGUACHE
SAN JUAN			
	SUMMIT			
	TELLER 			
				
CONNECTICUT	ALL COUNTIES                 	$  7.59	$  6.64	
				
FLORIDA	BAKER          	$45.66	$39.98	
	BAY    			
	BRADFORD              			
	CALHOUN			
	CLAY   			
	COLUMBIA              			
	DIXIE  			
	DUVAL  			
	ESCAMBIA              			
	FRANKLIN              			
	GADSDEN			
	GILCHRIST             			
	GULF   			
	HAMILTON              			
	HOLMES 			
	JACKSON			
	JEFFERSON             			
	LAFAYETTE             			
	LEON   			
	LIBERTY 			
	MADISON			
	NASSAU 			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

FLORIDA (CONT’D)	OKALOOSA              	$45.66	$39.98	
	SANTA ROSA            			
	SUWANNEE              			
	TAYLOR      			
	UNION 			
	WAKULLA              			
	WALTON			
	WASHINGTON           			
				
	ALL OTHER COUNTIES	$76.11	$66.59	

GEORGIA	ALL COUNTIES	$45.66	$39.98	

IDAHO 	CASSIA
GOODING
JEROME
LINCOLN
MINIDOKA
ONEIDA
OWYHEE
POWER
TWIN FALLS

ADA 	$  7.59

$22.81	$  6.64

$19.99	
	ADAMS			
	BANNOCK              			
	BEAR LAKE            			
	BENEWAH              			
	BINGHAM              			
	BLAINE			
	BOISE 			
	BONNER			
	BONNEVILLE           			
	BOUNDARY             			
	BUTTE 			
	CAMAS 			
	CANYON			
	CARIBOU              			
	CLARK 			
	CLEARWATER           			
	CUSTER			
	ELMORE			
	FRANKLIN            			
	FREMONT              			
	GEM   			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

IDAHO (CONT’D)	IDAHO 	$22.81	$19.99	
	JEFFERSON            			
	KOOTENAI             			
	LATAH        			
	LEMHI  			
	LEWIS  			
	MADISON			
	NEZ PERCE             			
	PAYETTE			
	SHOSHONE              			
	TETON	$22.81	$19.99	
	VALLEY			
	WASHINGTON			
				
ILLINOIS	ALL COUNTIES                	$22.81	$19.99	
				
INDIANA  	ALL COUNTIES                  	$38.05	$33.30	
				
KANSAS	MORTON          	$15.24	$13.32	
				
	ALL OTHER COUNTIES     	$  7.59	$  6.64	
				
KENTUCKY   	ALL COUNTIES                	$22.81	$19.99	
				
LOUISIANA	ALL COUNTIES         	$45.66	$39.98	
				
MAINE	ALL COUNTIES                  	$22.81	$19.99	

MICHIGAN 	ALGER           	$22.81	$19.99	
	BARAGA 			
	CHIPPEWA              			
	DELTA             			
	DICKINSON			
	GOGEBIC			
	HOUGHTON              			
	IRON   			
	KEWEENAW              			
	LUCE   			
	MACKING			
	MARQUETTE             			
	MENOMINEE             			
	ONTONAGON             			
	SCHOOLCRAFT
           			
	ALL OTHER COUNTIES     	$30.47	$26.64	

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 			PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

MINNESOTA 	ALL COUNTIES                  	$22.81	$19.99	
				
MISSISSIPPI	ALL COUNTIES                	$30.47	$26.64	
				
MISSOURI	ALL COUNTIES                	$22.81	$19.99	
				
MONTANA  	BIG HORN             	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	BLAINE			
	CARTER			
	CASCADE			
	CHOUTEAU			
	CUSTER
DANIELS
MCCONE
MEAGHER
DAWSON
FALLON
FERGUS
GARFIELD
GLACIER
GOLDEN VALLEY
HILL
JUDITH BASIN
LIBERTY
MUSSELSHELL
PETROLEUM
PHILLIPS
PONDERA
POWDER RIVER
PRAIRIE
RICHLAND
ROOSEVELT
ROSEBUD
SHERIDAN             			
	TETON 			
	TOOLE 			
	TREASURE             			
	VALLEY			
	WHEATLAND            			
	WIBAUX			
	YELLOWSTONE          			
				
	BEAVERHEAD                 	$22.81	$19.99	
	BROADWATER           			
	CARBON			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

MONTANA (CONT’D)	DEER LODGE           	$22.81	$19.99	
	FLATHEAD             			
	GALLATIN          			
	GRANITE                     			
	JEFFERSON            			
	LAKE  			
	LEWIS & CLARK        			
	LINCOLN              			
	MADISON              			
	MINERAL              			
	MISSOULA             			
	PARK  			
	POWELL			
	RAVALLI              			
	   SANDERS
   SILVER BOW           			
	   STILLWATER           			
	   SWEET GRASS          			
				
NEBRASKA	ALL COUNTIES            	$  7.59	$  6.64	
				
NEVADA  	CHURCHILL                 	$  3.81	$  3.33	
	CLARK 			
	ELKO  			
	ESMERALDA            			
	EUREKA			
	HUMBOLDT             			
	LANDER			
	LINCOLN              			
	LYON  			
	MINERAL              			
	NYE   			
	PERSHING             			
	WASHOE			
	WHITE PINE           			
				
	CARSON CITY         	$38.05	$33.30	
	DOUGLAS			
	STORY			
				
NEW  HAMPSHIRE	ALL COUNTIES          	$22.81	$19.99	

NEW MEXICO	CHAVES          	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	CURRY 			
	DE BACA              			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)
 
NEW MEXICO 	DONA ANA             	$  7.59	$  6.64	
(CONT’D)	EDDY  			
	GRANT 			
	GUADALUPE         			
	HARDING              			
	HIDALGO              			
	LEA   			
	LUNA  			
	MCKINLEY             			
	OTERO 			
	QUAY  			
	ROOSEVELT            			
	SAN JUAN             			
	SOCORRO              			
	TORRENCE             			
				
	RIO ARRIBA
SANDOUAL
UNION 	$15.24	$13.32	
				
	BERNALILLO                	$30.47	$26.64	
	CATRON			
	CIBOLA			
	COLFAX			
	LINCOLN              			
	LOS ALAMOS           			
	MORA  			
	SAN MIGUEL           			
	SANTA FE             			
	SIERRA			
	TAOS  			
	VALENCIA             			
				
NEW YORK	ALL COUNTIES         	$30.47	$26.64	
				
NORTH  CAROLINA	ALL COUNTIES           	$45.66	$39.98	
				
NORTH DAKOTA	ALL COUNTIES            	$ 7.59	$  6.64	
				
OHIO  	ALL COUNTIES            	$30.47	$26.64	
				
OKLAHOMA	BEAVER 	$15.24	$13.32	
	CIMARRON             			
	ROGER MILLS          			
	TEXAS 			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

OKLAHOMA (CONT’D)	LE FLORE                  	$22.81	$19.99	
	MC CURTAIN           			
				
	ALL OTHER COUNTIES   	$  7.59	$  6.64	
				
OREGON   	HARNEY          	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	LAKE  			
	MALHEUR              			
				
	BAKER    	$15.24	$13.32	
	CROOK 			
	DESCHUTES            			
	GILLIAM              			
	GRANT 			
	JEFFERSON            			
	KLAMATH			
	MORROW			
	SHERMAN              			
	UMATILLA             			
	UNION
WALLOWA 			
	WASCO 			
	WHEELER              			
				
	COOS          	$22.81	$19.99	
	CURRY 			
	DOUGLAS              			
	JACKSON              			
	JOSEPHINE            			
				
	BENTON    	$30.47	$26.64	
	CLACKAMAS            			
	CLATSOP              			
	COLUMBIA             			
	HOOD RIVER           			
	LANE  			
	LINCOLN              			
	LINN  			
	MARION			
	MULTNOMAH            			
	POLK			
	TILLAMOOK            			
	WASHINGTON           			
	YAMHILL              			

36.41 - Exhibit 02—Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)
  
PENNSYLVANIA 	ALL COUNTIES             	$30.47	$26.64	
				
PUERTO RICO	ALL           	$45.66	$39.98	
				
SOUTH CAROLINA	ALL COUNTIES                 	$45.66	$39.98	
				
SOUTH DAKOTA 	BUTTE          	$22.81	$19.99	
	CUSTER			
	FALL RIVER           			
	LAWRENCE             			
	MEAD  			
	PENNINGTON           			

	ALL OTHER COUNTIES          	$  7.59	$  6.64	
				
TENNESSEE 	ALL COUNTIES                	$30.47	$26.64	
				
TEXAS	CULBERSON                 	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	EL PASO              			
	HUDSPETH        			
	ALL OTHER COUNTIES         	$45.66	$39.98	
				
UTAH      	BEAVER 	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	BOX ELDER            			
	CARBON			
	DUCHESNE       			
	EMERY 			
	GARFIELD          			
	GRAND 			
	IRON  			
	JUAB  			
	KANE  			
	MILLARD        			
	SAN JUAN         			
	TOOELE			
	UINTAH			
	WAYNE 			
				
	WASHINGTON            	$15.24	$13.32	
				
	CACHE  	$22.81	$19.99	
	DAGGETT              			
	DAVIS 			
	MORGAN			
	PIUTE 			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

UTAH (CONT’D)	RICH  	$22.81	$19.99	
	SALT LAKE            			
	SANPETE              			
	SEVIER 			
	SUMMIT			
	UTAH  			
	WASATCH              			
	WEBER 			
	 			
VERMONT	ALL COUNTIES               	$30.47	$26.64	
				
VIRGINIA	ALL COUNTIES             	$30.47	$26.64	
				
WASHINGTON	ADAMS          	$15.24	$13.32	
	ASOTIN			
	BENTON			
	CHELAN			
	COLUMBIA             			
	DOUGLAS              			
	FRANKLIN             			
	GARFIELD  			
	GRANT 			
	KITTITAS             			
	KLICKITAT            			
	LINCOLN              			
	OKANOGAN             			
	SPOKANE              			
	WALLA WALLA          			
	WHITMAN              			
	YAKIMA			
				
	FERRY          	$22.81	$19.99	
	PEND OREILLE         			
	STEVENS              			
				
	CLALLAM                     	$30.47	$26.64	
	CLARK 			
	COWLITZ              			
	GRAYS HARBOR         			
	ISLAND			
	JEFFERSON            			
	KING  			
	KITSAP			
	LEWIS 			
	MASON 			

36.41 - Exhibit 02--Continued

					2004 FEE SCHEDULES  
         			OIL, GAS, AND OTHER                   	ELEC. & TEL. LINES,
			ENERGY RELATED LINES,           	NON-ENERGY RELATED
 		          	PIPELINES; ROADS,               	PIPELINES, AND OTHER 
 				DITCHES, AND CANALS                	LINEAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

	STATE 		COUNTY	   (FEE/ACRE/YR)            	(FEE/ACRE/YR)

WASHINGTON 	PACIFIC              	$30.47	$26.64	
(CONT’D)	PIERCE			
	SAN JUAN          			
	SKAGIT			
	SKAMANIA             			
	SNOHOMISH            			
	THURSTON             			
	WAHKIAKUM            			
	WHATCOM              			
				
WEST VIRGINIA	ALL COUNTIES        	$30.47	$26.64	
				
WISCONSIN 	ALL COUNTIES     	$22.81	$19.99	
				
WYOMING   	ALBANY        	$  7.59	$  6.64	
	CAMPBELL             			
	CARBON			
	CONVERSE             			
	GOSHEN			
	HOT SPRINGS          			
	JOHNSON              			
	LARAMIE              			
	LINCOLN              			
	NATRONA              			
	NIOBRARA             			
	PLATTE			
	SHERIDAN             			
	SWEETWATER           			
	FREMONT              			
	SUBLETTE             			
	UINTA 			
	WASHAKIE             			
	BIG HORN  	$22.81	$19.99	
	CROOK 			
	PARK  			
	TETON  			
	WESTON