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FEES PAID BY THE FUND AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
FEES PAID BY THE FUND AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 3 – FEES PAID BY THE FUND AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

USCF Management Fee

Under the LP Agreement, USCF is responsible for investing the assets of USBO in accordance with the objectives and policies of USBO. In addition, USCF has arranged for one or more third parties to provide administrative, custody, accounting, transfer agency and other necessary services to USBO. For these services, USBO is contractually obligated to pay USCF a fee, which is paid monthly, equal to 0.75% per annum of daily average net assets.

Ongoing Registration Fees and Other Offering Expenses

USBO pays all costs and expenses associated with the ongoing registration of its units subsequent to the initial offering. These costs include registration or other fees paid to regulatory agencies in connection with the offer and sale of units, and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated with such offer and sale. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, USBO did not incur registration fees and other offering expenses.

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

USBO is responsible for paying its portion of the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for USBO and the Related Public Funds and the fees and expenses of the independent directors who also serve as audit committee members of USBO and the Related Public Funds organized as limited partnerships and, as of July 8, 2011, the Related Public Funds organized as a series of a Delaware statutory trust. USBO shares the fees and expenses with each Related Public Fund, as described above, based on the relative assets of each fund computed on a daily basis. These fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $607,582 for USBO and the Related Public Funds. USBO’s portion of such fees and expenses was $4,593. For the year ended December 31, 2010, these fees and expenses were $1,107,140 for USBO and the Related Public Funds, other than USCI, USAG, CPER and USMI. USBO’s portion of such fees and expenses was $421. Effective as of April 1, 2010, USBO became responsible for paying its portion of any payments that may become due to the independent directors pursuant to the deferred compensation agreements entered into between the independent directors, USCF, USBO and the Related Public Funds, except USCI, USAG, CPER and USMI.

Investor Tax Reporting Cost

The fees and expenses associated with USBO’s audit expenses and tax accounting and reporting requirements are paid by USBO. These costs were approximately $75,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Other Expenses and Fees and Expense Waivers

In addition to the fees described above, USBO pays all brokerage fees and other expenses in connection with the operation of USBO, excluding costs and expenses paid by USCF as outlined in Note 4 below. USCF, though under no obligation to do so, agreed to pay certain expenses normally borne by USBO, to the extent that such expenses exceed 0.15% (15 basis points) of USBO’s NAV, on an annualized basis, through at least June 30, 2012. USCF has no obligation to continue such payments into subsequent periods.