[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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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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Number Number
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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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Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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Number Number
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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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Final Rule Stage
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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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Completed Actions
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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
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