[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part LIV





Federal Energy Regulatory Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)                            
  
  
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voluntarily 
submits information about rulemakings under development. Of the 20 
rulemakings listed, 19 are current or projected rulemakings, and 1 is a 
completed action.

DATES: The dates provided represent goals, not commitments, and may be 
revised due to shifts in workload, changes in priorities, or extensive 
public comments. See the various dates listed for each specific 
rulemaking.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Person listed for each specific 
rulemaking.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

                                                  Prerule Stage                                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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5028        Administrative Dispute Resolution.....................................................    1902-AB24 
5029        Project Decommissioning at Relicensing................................................    1902-AB50 
5030        Inquiry Concerning the Commission's Pricing Policy for Transmission Services Provided               
            by Public Utilities Under the Federal Power Act.......................................    1902-AB54 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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5031        Revisions to the Certification Statement and Regulations and to the Basic Financial                 
            Statements of FERC Annual Reports for Electric Utilities, Licensees and Natural Gas                 
            Companies.............................................................................    1902-AB20 
5032        Modification of Steam-Electric Plant Schedules, Hydroelectric Plant Schedules, and                  
            Pumped Storage Plant Schedules in the FERC Form No. 1.................................    1902-AB21 
5033        Elimination of Unneeded Pages in the FERC Form No. 1..................................    1902-AB33 
5034        Revision of the Commission's Preservation of Records Regulations for Public Utilities,              
            Licensees, Natural Gas Companies and Oil Pipeline Companies...........................    1902-AB34 
5035        Elimination of Unnecessary Filing Requirements From the Commission's Uniform System of              
            Accounts Prescribed for Public Utilities and Licensees................................    1902-AB35 
5036        Cost-of-Service Filing and Reporting Requirements for Oil Pipelines...................    1902-AB51 
5037        Market-Based Ratemaking for Oil Pipelines.............................................    1902-AB52 
5038        Use of Reserved Authority in Hydropower Licenses to Ameliorate Cumulative Impacts.....    1902-AB55 
5039        Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities.............    1902-AB56 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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5040        Administrative Determination of Full Avoided Costs, Sales of Power to Qualifying                    
            Facilities and Interconnection Facilities.............................................    1902-AB00 
5041        Streamlining of Regulations Pertaining to Parts II and III of the Federal Power Act                 
            and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978................................    1902-AB32 
5042        Charges and Fees for Hydroelectric Projects...........................................    1902-AB38 
5043        Electronic Filing of FERC Form No. 1 and Delegation to Chief Accountant...............    1902-AB48 
5044        Standards of Conduct and Reporting Requirements for Transportation and Affiliate                    
            Transactions..........................................................................    1902-AB53 
5045        Treatment of Responses to FERC Form No. 580 Interrogatories...........................    1902-AB57 
5046        Revision of Fuel Cost Adjustment Clause Regulation Relating to Fuel Purchases from                  
            Company Owned or Controlled Source....................................................    1902-AB58 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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5047        Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations Pursuant to Energy Policy Act of 1992...........    1902-AB41 
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)               Prerule Stage
  
  
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5028. ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 1 
to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 385

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is reviewing its regulations to determine: (1) 
how best to implement the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, signed 
by the President on November 15, 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-552, codified at 
5 USC section 571, et seq., (2) whether changes in the Commission's 
regulations are necessary or appropriate to facilitate the use of 
dispute resolution techniques, and (3) whether changes to the 
Commission's regulations governing settlements are necessary or 
appropriate. (Docket No. RM91-12-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               04/24/91                    56 FR 18789
Notice of Inquiry Comment Period 
End                             06/24/91                    56 FR 18789


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jenifer Lucas, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2005

RIN: 1902-AB24
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5029. PROJECT DECOMMISSIONING AT RELICENSING

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 
to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR subchapter B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission invited comments on 
a series of questions that involve the decommissioning of licensed 
hydropower projects after the original license for the project had 
expired. Can and should the Commission consider decommissioning of a 
project as an alternative to issuance of a new license for it and, if 
so, under what circumstances and pursuant to what conditions?
The Commission is not proposing new regulations at this time, but 
invited comments on whether new regulations may be appropriate and, if 
so, what such regulations ought to provide. Alternatively, the 
Commission may consider issuing a statement of policy. (Docket No. 
RM93-23-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               09/21/93                    58 FR 48991
NOI Comment Period End          02/18/94                    58 FR 59423


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Barry Smoler, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, 
Hydroelectric Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 
North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-1269

RIN: 1902-AB50
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5030. INQUIRY CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S PRICING POLICY FOR TRANSMISSION 
SERVICES PROVIDED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

Legal Authority:  16 USC 824d; 16 USC 824e; 16 USC 824j; 16 USC 824k

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission issued a notice to request comments concerning 
whether it is appropriate to revise the Commission's present pricing 
policy for transmission services provided by public utilities under the 
Federal Power Act. (Docket No. RM93-19-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry (NOI)         07/07/93                    58 FR 36400
NOI Comment Period End          01/24/94                    58 FR 61684


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James H. Douglass, Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North 
Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2143

RIN: 1902-AB54
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)         Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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5031. REVISIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT AND REGULATIONS AND TO THE 
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FERC ANNUAL REPORTS FOR ELECTRIC UTILITIES, 
LICENSEES AND NATURAL GAS COMPANIES

Legal Authority:  15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791a to 828c; 16 USC 2601 
to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 41; 18 CFR 158

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will propose revisions to FERC Annual Report 
Form Nos. 1, 1-F, 2 and 2-A, by modifying the statements of retained 
earnings and cash flows to a comparative format, by modifying the 
balance sheet to be consistent with current reporting conventions, by 
modifying the notes to the financial statements to require additional 
disclosures, and by revising the certification statement requirements 
of the forms and related regulations concerning the timing and format 
of the certification filings. (Docket No. RM91-6-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James G. Baird, Accountant, Division of Accounting 
Systems, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, 202 219-2613

RIN: 1902-AB20
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5032. MODIFICATION OF STEAM-ELECTRIC PLANT SCHEDULES, HYDROELECTRIC PLANT 
SCHEDULES, AND PUMPED STORAGE PLANT SCHEDULES IN THE FERC FORM NO. 1

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 828c; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 
to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 41

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will propose revisions to the instruction to 
FERC Form No. 1 to clarify how electric utilities, licensees and others 
report construction costs and production costs for jointly owned and 
leased generating facilities. (Docket No. RM91-7-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph M. Harkins, Accountant, Division of Accounting 
Systems, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, 202 219-2617

RIN: 1902-AB21
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5033. ELIMINATION OF UNNEEDED PAGES IN THE FERC FORM NO. 1

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 
to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 141

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will propose changes to the FERC Form No. 1, 
Annual Report of Major Electric Utilities, Licensees and Others, to 
eliminate unneeded pages. (Docket No. RM92-14-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Audrey C. Wong, Accountant, Division of Accounting 
Systems, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, 202 219-3017

RIN: 1902-AB33
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5034. REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S PRESERVATION OF RECORDS REGULATIONS 
FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, LICENSEES, NATURAL GAS COMPANIES AND OIL PIPELINE 
COMPANIES

Legal Authority:  15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791a 
to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 1 to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 125; 18 CFR 225; 18 CFR 356

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will propose changes to the Commission's 
regulations governing the preservation of records for public utilities, 
licensees, natural gas companies and oil pipeline companies. The 
proposed changes would allow jurisdictional entities the use of any 
records storage medium. (Docket No. RM92-15-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Lynch, Accountant, Division of Accounting 
Systems, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, 202 219-3012

RIN: 1902-AB34
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5035. ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY FILING REQUIREMENTS FROM THE 
COMMISSION'S UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS PRESCRIBED FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES 
AND LICENSEES

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 
to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 101

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will propose changes to the Commission's 
Uniform System of Accounts Prescribed for Public Utilities and 
Licensees subject to the provisions of the Federal Power Act to 
eliminate unnecessary filing requirements for Accounts 102, 105 and 
182.2 and Electric Plant Instruction No. 9D. (Docket No. RM92-16-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James G. Baird, Accountant, Division of Accounting 
Systems, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 810 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, 202 219-2613

RIN: 1902-AB35
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5036. COST-OF-SERVICE FILING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL PIPELINES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551 TO 557; 15 USC 717 TO 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 1 to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 341; 18 CFR 352

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise the information reported by 
oil pipelines in their Form No. 6, Annual Report of oil Pipeline 
Companies, and to amend its regulations to adopt filing requirements 
for cost-of-service rate filings by oil Pipelines. (Docket No. RM94-2-
000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               11/04/93                    58 FR 58817
NOI Comment Period End          01/24/94                    58 FR 66310
NPRM                            08/09/94                    59 FR 40493
NPRM Comment Period End         09/08/94                    59 FR 40493
Final Rule                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harris Wood, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426, 202 208-0224

RIN: 1902-AB51
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5037. MARKET-BASED RATEMAKING FOR OIL PIPELINES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 1 to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR ch I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to adopt 
filing requirements and procedures with respect to an application by an 
oil pipeline for a determination that it lacks significant market power 
in the markets in which it proposes to charge market-based rates. 
(Docket No. RM94-1-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               11/04/93                    58 FR 58814
NOI Comment Period End          01/24/94                    58 FR 66309
NPRM                            08/05/94                    59 FR 39985
NPRM Comment Period End         09/06/94                    59 FR 39985
Final Rule                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey A. Braunstein, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426, 202 208-2114

RIN: 1902-AB52
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5038. USE OF RESERVED AUTHORITY IN HYDROPOWER LICENSES TO AMELIORATE 
CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

Legal Authority:  15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 792 
to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 4321 to 4361; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is proposing to 
adopt a policy statement with respect to the use of reserved authority 
in licenses for hydropower projects to ameliorate the cumulative 
impacts of such projects in the same river basin. (Docket No. RM93-25-
000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Proposed Policy 
Statement                       09/21/93                    58 FR 48994
Comment Period End              01/05/94                    58 FR 59423


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Barry Smoler, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, 
Hydroelectric Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 
North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-1269

RIN: 1902-AB55
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5039.  RECOVERY OF STRANDED COSTS BY PUBLIC UTILITIES AND 
TRANSMITTING UTILITIES

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 
9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission has proposed to amend its regulations to 
establish provisions concerning the recovery of stranded costs by 
public utilities and transmitting utilities. (Docket No. RM94-7-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/11/94                    59 FR 35274
NPRM Comment Period End         12/09/94                    59 FR 41739
Final Rule                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James H. Douglass, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 825 North Capitol 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2143

RIN: 1902-AB56
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)            Final Rule Stage
  
  
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5040. ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION OF FULL AVOIDED COSTS, SALES OF POWER 
TO QUALIFYING FACILITIES AND INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 
9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 292

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission has proposed to amend its regulations 
governing purchases and sales of electricity between electric utilities 
and qualifying cogeneration facilities and qualifying small power 
production facilities. (Docket No. RM88-6-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/22/88                     53 FR 9331
NPRM Comment Period End         06/14/88                     53 FR 9331
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Larcamp, Assistant General Counsel, Office of 
the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North 
Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2088

RIN: 1902-AB00
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5041. STREAMLINING OF REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PARTS II AND III OF THE 
FEDERAL POWER ACT AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 16 USC 791a to 828c; 16 USC 830 to 837h; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 
USC 9701; 42 USC 4321 to 4361; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 1 to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 2; 18 CFR 34; 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 41; 18 CFR 131; 
18 CFR 292; 18 CFR 294; 18 CFR 382; 18 CFR 385

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sought comments on 
revisions of the Commission's regulations governing public utilities 
and qualifying facilities. The proposed rule would clarify Commission 
policies regarding: rate filings by public utilities under the Federal 
Power Act; assumption of liabilities and issuances of securities by 
public utilities; purchases from and sales to qualifying facilities by 
public utilities; and procedural and technical rules governing 
qualifying facilities.
The Commission is seeking to streamline the processing of its workload 
and to rationalize or reduce regulatory burdens on the public utilities 
and qualifying facilities industries. For those reasons, it is 
proposing to delete or revise certain of its regulations. (Docket No. 
RM92-12-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/24/92                    57 FR 55176
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/93                    57 FR 55176
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andre Goodson, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2167

RIN: 1902-AB32
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5042. CHARGES AND FEES FOR HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS

Legal Authority:  16 USC 792 to 823b

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 11; 18 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) invited 
comments on whether it should revise its regulations governing the 
assessment of annual charges for the administration of part I of the 
Federal Power Act and if so, what changes might be appropriate. The 
Commission suggested alternative means of assessing annual charges. 
(Docket No. RM93-7-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/03/94                     59 FR 5142
NPRM Comment Period End         04/04/94                     59 FR 5142
Final Rule                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Barry Smoler, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Office 
of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North 
Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-1269

RIN: 1902-AB38
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5043. ELECTRONIC FILING OF FERC FORM NO. 1 AND DELEGATION TO CHIEF 
ACCOUNTANT

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 16 USC 791 to 828c; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 
to 7532; 49 USC 1 to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 141; 18 CFR 375; 18 CFR 385

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to provide for 
delegations to the Chief Accountant of Authority to act on requests for 
waiver of the FERC Form No. 1 and the FERC Form No. 1-F filing 
requirements. In addition, the Commission amended its regulations to 
provide for the electronic filing of FERC Form No. 1. (Docket No. RM93-
20-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/29/93                    58 FR 40606
Final Rule                      01/13/94                     59 FR 1917
Final Rule Effective            02/14/94                     59 FR 1917


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Mattingly, Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North 
Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2070

RIN: 1902-AB48
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5044. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION 
AND AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS

Legal Authority:  15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 
to 7352; 43 USC 1331 to 1356

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 161; 18 CFR 250; 18 CFR 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission revised its regulations governing standards of 
conduct and reporting requirements for transportation and affiliate 
transactions by natural gas pipelines. The Commission reduced the 
reporting requirements significantly based on changes in the way 
pipelines allocate capacity after implementation of Order No. 636 and 
the Commission's experience with the reporting requirements. (Docket 
No. RM94-6-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/04/94                      59 FR 268
NPRM Comment Period End         02/03/94                      59 FR 268
Final Rule                      06/27/94                    59 FR 32885
Final Rule Effective            08/01/94                    59 FR 32885
Order on Rehearing              00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Goldenberg, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426, 202 208-2294

RIN: 1902-AB53
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5045.  TREATMENT OF RESPONSES TO FERC FORM NO. 580 
INTERROGATORIES

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 to 305; 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 79; 16 USC 
791a to 828c; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 141; 18 CFR 388

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission has proposed to: codify an existing 
requirement for certain public utilities to file responses to FERC Form 
No. 580 interrogatories; provide for the filing of both hard copy and 
electronically; and provide that responses would not qualify for claims 
of privilege. (Docket No. RM94-5-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/01/93                    58 FR 63312
NPRM Comment Period End         03/04/94                     59 FR 1690
Final Rule                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary Cohen, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 825 North Capitol Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-2046

RIN: 1902-AB57
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5046.  REVISION OF FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE REGULATION 
RELATING TO FUEL PURCHASES FROM COMPANY OWNED OR CONTROLLED SOURCE

Legal Authority:  16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 
9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission has proposed to amend its regulations to state 
that where a regulatory body has jurisdiction over the price of fuel 
from a company-owned or company-controlled source, and exercises that 
jurisdiction to approve such price, the Commission will presume, 
subject to rebuttal, that the cost of fuel so purchased is reasonable 
and includable in the fuel adjustment clause. (Docket No. RM93-24-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/01/93                    58 FR 51259
NPRM Comment Period End         11/01/93                    58 FR 51259
Final Rule                      00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wayne W. Miller, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 825 North Capitol 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-0466

RIN: 1902-AB58
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)           Completed Actions
  
  
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5047. REVISIONS TO OIL PIPELINE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO ENERGY POLICY ACT 
OF 1992

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 1 to 27

CFR Citation:  18 CFR 341; 18 CFR 342; 18 CFR 343; 18 CFR 344; 18 CFR 
345; 18 CFR 347; 18 CFR 352; 18 CFR 360; 18 CFR 361; 18 CFR 375

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 25, 1993.

Abstract: The Commission issued a simplified and generally applicable 
ratemaking methodology for oil pipelines and streamlined Commission 
procedures reflecting its proposal. (Docket No. RM93-11-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Staff Proposal                  03/24/93                    58 FR 15816
Comment Period End              05/03/93                    58 FR 15816
NPRM                            07/13/93                    58 FR 37671
NPRM Comment Period End         08/12/93                    58 FR 37671
Final Action                    11/04/93                    58 FR 58753
Order on Rehearing              08/08/94                    59 FR 40243
Final Action Effective          01/01/95                    58 FR 58753

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harris Wood, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202 208-0224

RIN: 1902-AB41
[FR Doc. 94-21034 Filed 11-10-94; 8:45 am]
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