[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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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 24 
rulemakings listed, 19 are current or projected rulemakings, and 5 are 
completed actions.

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, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.

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

 Magalie R. Salas,

 Secretary.

                             Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3856        Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers.......................................    1902-AC07
3857        Electronic Tariff Filings.............................................................    1902-AC19
3858        Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures..........    1902-AC26
3859        Natural Gas Pipelines Negotiated Rate Policies and Practices..........................    1902-AC28
3860        Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale      1902-AC29
            Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities..........................................
3861        Market-Based Rates for Public Utilities...............................................    1902-AC51
3862        Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines..................    1902-AC63
3863        Interconnection for Wind Energy and Other Alternative Technologies....................    1902-AC65
3864        Accounting and Financial Reporting for Public Utilities Including RTOs................    1902-AC68
3865        Electronic Reporting of Shortages and Anticipated Shortages of Electric Energy and        1902-AC69
            Capacity..............................................................................
3866        Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities.....    1902-AC75
3867        Imbalance Provisions for Intermittent Resources Assessing the State of Wind Energy in     1902-AC76
            Wholesale Electricity Markets.........................................................
3868        Electronic Filing of Interlocking Positions and Twenty Largest Purchasers Information.    1902-AC77
3869        Modification of Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Trust Fund Guidelines...................    1902-AC78
3870        Generator Run Status Information......................................................    1902-AC79
3871        Commission Authorization to Hold Interlocking Directorates............................    1902-AC80
3872        Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability............................    1902-AC81
3873        Electronic Filing of the Application for Authorization for the Issuance of Securities     1902-AC83
            or the Assumption of Liabilities......................................................
3874        Five year Review of Oil Pipeline Pricing Index........................................    1902-AC88
3875        Modification of Natural Gas Reporting Regulations.....................................    1902-AC89
3876        Revision of FERC Form No. 73, Oil Pipeline Data Filing Instructions...................    1902-AC92
3877        Procedures for Disposition of Contested Audit Matters.................................    1902-AC93
3878        Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform..............................    1902-AC95
3879        Amendments to Codes of Conduct for Unbundled Sales Service and for Person Holding         1902-AC96
            Blanket Marketing Certificates........................................................
3880        Long Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Market; Long-Term             1902-AC97
            Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organization and
            Independent System Operators..........................................................
3881        Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges     1902-AC98
            for the Use of Government Lands.......................................................
3882        New PURPA Section 210(m)Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and              1902-AC99
            Cogeneration Facilities...............................................................
3883        Policy Statement on Enforcement.......................................................    1902-AD00
3884        Order Revising Market-Based Rate Tariffs and Authorization............................    1902-AD01
3885        Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services...............    1902-AD02
3886        Rate Regulation of Certain Underground Storage Facilities.............................    1902-AD03
3887        Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability Organization; and              1902-AD04
            Procedures for the Establishment, Approval, and Enforcement of Electric Reliability
            Standards.............................................................................
3888        Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public      1902-AD05
            Utility Holding Company Act of 2005...................................................
3889        Revision of Rules of Practices and Procedure Regarding Issue Identification...........    1902-AD06
3890        Transaction Subject to FPA Section 203................................................    1902-AD07
3891        Standard of Review for Modifications to Jurisdictional Agreements.....................    1902-AD08
3892        Revised Regulations Governing Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities......    1902-AD09
3893        Conditions for Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders.................    1902-AD10

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3894        Revisions to Record Retention Requirements for Unbundled Sales Service, Persons           1902-AD11
            Holding Blanket Marketing Certificates, and Public Utility Market-Based Rate
            Authorization Holders.................................................................
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3895        Proposed Pricing Policy for Efficient Operation and Expansion of Transmission Grid....    1902-AC39
3896        Modification of Hydropower Procedural Regulations, Including the Deletion of Certain      1902-AC90
            Outdated or Non-Essential Regulations.................................................
3897        Regulations Implementing Energy Policy Act of 2005; Pre-Filing Procedures for Review      1902-AC91
            of LNG Terminals and Other Natural Gas Facilities.....................................
3898        Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation.............................................    1902-AC94
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)           Long-Term Actions






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3856. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR TRANSMISSION PROVIDERS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791 to 
825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 358

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission reaffirms its determinations in Order Nos. 
2004, 2004-A, and 2004-B and C and grants rehearing and clarifies 
certain provisions. Orders Nos. 2004 et seq. require all natural gas 
and public utility transmission providers to comply with standards of 
conduct that govern the relationship between the natural gas and public 
utility transmission providers and all of their energy affiliates. 
(Docket No. RM01-10-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/05/01                    66 FR 50919
NPRM Comment Period End         12/20/01
Final Rule                      12/11/03                    68 FR 69134
Final Rule Effective            02/09/04
Order on Rehearing (Order No. 
2004-A)                         04/29/04                    69 FR 23562
Order on Rehearing Effective    06/01/04
Order on Rehearing (Order No. 
2004-B)                         08/10/04                    69 FR 48371
Order on Rehearing Effective    09/09/04                    69 FR 48371
Final Rule: Order on Rehearing 
(Order No. 2004-C)              01/04/05                      70 FR 284
Final Rule: Order on Rehearing 
Effective                       02/03/05
Final Rule: Order on Rehearing 
(Order No. 2004-D)              03/23/05
Interpretive Order              02/16/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Demetra E. Anas, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NC, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8178
Fax: 202 208-0057
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC07
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3857. ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILINGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: OMB Circular A-130

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 131; 18 CFR 154; 18 CFR 157; 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 
250; 18 CFR 341; 18 CFR 344; 18 CFR 346; 18 CFR 348; 18 CFR 385; 18 CFR 
281; 18 CFR 284; 18 CFR 300; 18 CFR 347; 18 CFR 375

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, October 21, 2003, Government 
Paperwork Elimination Act.

Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its prior proposal that 
natural gas companies and public utilities file pre-existing agreements 
electronically. (Docket No. RM01-5-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               03/20/01                    66 FR 15673
NPRM                            07/23/04                    69 FR 43929
NPRM Comment Period End         10/04/04
Notice of additional proposals 
and procedures                  07/15/05                    70 FR 40941
Notice of additional proposals- 
Comment Period End              08/12/05
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Keith Pierce, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8525
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC19

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3858. STANDARDIZATION OF SMALL GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND 
PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 
42 USC 7101 to 7532

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations under the Federal 
Power Act to require public utilities that own, control, or operate 
facilities for transmitting electric energy in interstate commerce to 
amend their open access transmission tariffs to include standard 
generator interconnection procedures and an agreement that the 
Commission is adopting in this order and to provide interconnection 
service to devices used for the production of electricity having a 
capacity of no more than 20 megawatts. A non-public utility that seeks 
voluntary compliance with the reciprocity condition of an open access 
transmission tariff may satisfy this condition by adopting these 
procedures and agreement. (Docket No. RM02-12-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           08/26/02                    67 FR 54749
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/20/02                    67 FR 70194
NPRM                            08/19/03                    68 FR 49974
NPRM Comment Period End         10/03/03
Notice of Request for 
Supplemental Comments           08/17/04                    69 FR 51024
Supplemental Comments Due       02/18/05
Final Rule                      06/13/05                    70 FR 34189
Final Rule Effective            08/12/05
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael G. Henry, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8532
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC26
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3859. NATURAL GAS PIPELINES NEGOTIATED RATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 15 USC 717d; 15 USC 717e

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission has determined to modify its negotiated rate 
policy. The Commission has revised its filing requirements to increase 
the transparency of negotiated rates in order to minimize the potential 
for discrimination and will no longer permit the pricing of negotiated 
rates based upon natural gas commodity price indices. (Docket No. PL02-
6-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               07/25/02                    67 FR 48592
NOI Comment Period End          09/25/02                    67 FR 53350
Modification of Negotiated Rate 
Policy                          08/05/03                    68 FR 46179
Order on Rehearing and 
Clarification                   01/26/06                     71 FR 4362


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert D. McLean, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8156
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC28
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3860. STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO MARKET-BASED RATE 
CONTRACTS FOR WHOLESALE SALES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY BY PUBLIC UTILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 601; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 
USC 792 to 825y; 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 Commission proposes to adopt a policy statement on the 
standard of review to be met to justify proposed changes in market-
based rate contracts for wholesale sales of electric energy by public 
utilities in light of Mobile-Sierra doctrine. (Docket No. PL02-7-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Proposed Policy 
Statement                       08/08/02                    67 FR 51516


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Shaheda Sultan, Staff Attorney, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8845
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC29
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3861. MARKET-BASED RATES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission initiated a rulemaking proceeding, and 
announced that it will hold technical conferences on the adequacy of 
its current four-pronged analysis used to assess whether applicants 
should be granted market-based rate authority, and whether and how it 
should be modified to ensure that the resulting rates are just and 
reasonable under the Federal Power Act. (Docket No. RM04-7-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Initiation of Rulemaking 
Proceeding on Market-Based Rates 
and Notice of Technical 
Conference                      04/22/04                    69 FR 21777
Notice Inviting Comments Subject 
to Technical Conference         02/18/05                     70 FR 8358
Comment Period End              03/14/05


Next Action Undetermined

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jerome Pederson, Energy Industry Analyst, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426
Phone: 202 502-8903
Email: [email protected]

Michelle Barnaby, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8407
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC51
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3862. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS 
PIPELINES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations governing standards 
for conducting business practices with interstate natural gas 
pipelines. The Commission incorporated the most recent version of the 
standards, Version 1.7, promulgated December 31, 2003, by the Wholesale 
Gas Quadrant (WGQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board 
(NAESB.) (Docket Nos. RM96-1-026; RM96-1-015.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/04/05                      70 FR 319
NPRM Comment Period End         02/18/05
Final Rule                      05/17/05                    70 FR 28204
Final Rule Effective            06/16/05
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jamie Chabinsky, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6040
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC63
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3863. INTERCONNECTION FOR WIND ENERGY AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 amended its regulations to require public 
utilities to append to their standard large generator interconnection 
procedures and large generator interconnection agreements in their open 
access transmission tariffs (OATTs) standard procedures and technical 
requirements for the interconnection of large wind generators. (Docket 
No. RM05-4-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/31/05                     70 FR 4791
NPRM Comment Period End         03/02/05
Final Rule                      06/16/05                    70 FR 34993
Final Rule Effective            10/14/05                    70 FR 47093
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce A. Poole, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8468
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC65
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3864. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES INCLUDING 
RTOS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 
42 USC 7101 to 7352; 42 USC 7651 to 7651o

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to update the 
accounting requirements for public utilities and licensees, including 
independent system operators and regional transmission organizations 
(collectively referred to as RTOs). The Commission also amends its 
financial reporting requirements for the quarterly and annual financial 
reporting forms for these entities. (Docket No. RM04-12-000.)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               09/29/04                    69 FR 58112
Comment Period End              11/04/04
NPRM                            06/27/05                    70 FR 36865
NPRM Comment Period End         08/26/05
Final Rule                      12/30/05                    70 FR 77627
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lodie White, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6193
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC68
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3865. ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF SHORTAGES AND ANTICIPATED SHORTAGES OF 
ELECTRIC ENERGY AND CAPACITY.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 
31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 294

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to provide that the 
means by which public utilities must report shortages and anticipated 
shortages of electric energy and capacity is by submitting an 
electronic filing via the Division of Reliability's pager system at 
[email protected], instead of filing with the Secretary of the 
Commission. (RM05-19-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      06/16/05                    70 FR 35027
Final Rule Effective            06/16/05
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jonathan First, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8529

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Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC69
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3866. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR 
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 37; 18 CFR 38

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to 
incorporate by reference standards promulgated by the North American 
Energy Standards Board's (NAESB's) Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) 
dealing with: Open Access Same-Time Information Systems (OASIS) 
business practice standards, including posting requirements for Order 
No. 2003 generator interconnection agreements and procedures; OASIS 
Standards and Communication Protocols and Data Dictionary; and business 
practice standards for Coordinate Interchange, Area Control Error (ACE) 
Equation Special Cases, Manual Time Error Correction, and Inadvertent 
Interchange Payback. (Docket No. RM05-5-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/17/05                    70 FR 28222
NPRM Comment Period End         07/01/05
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary Cohen, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8321
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC75
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3867. IMBALANCE PROVISIONS FOR INTERMITTENT RESOURCES ASSESSING THE 
STATE OF WIND ENERGY IN WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to require 
public utilities to append to their open access transmission tariffs 
(OATTs) an intermittent generator imbalance service schedule.
(Docket Nos. RM05-10-000 and AD04-13-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/26/05                    70 FR 21349
NPRM Comment Period End         05/26/05
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jignasa Gadani, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20735
Phone: 202 502-8608

RIN: 1902-AC76
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3868. ELECTRONIC FILING OF INTERLOCKING POSITIONS AND TWENTY LARGEST 
PURCHASERS INFORMATION.

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 45; 18 CFR 46; 18 USC 131

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations for filings 
by persons holding interlocking positions and for utilities listing 
their twenty largest purchasers of electricity. The proposed revisions 
provides for electronic filing.
(Docket No. RM05-13-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/17/05                    70 FR 35184
NPRM Comment Period End         08/16/05
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Lynch, Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8497
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC77
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3869. MODIFICATION OF NUCLEAR PLANT DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND 
GUIDELINES.

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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 amended its nuclear plant decommissioning 
trust fund (Fund) guidelines to remove the requirement that the 
financial report that public utilities furnish to the Commission each 
year must show all purchases and sales of investments and substitute a 
requirement that public utilities must include in their report a 
summary amount for purchases of fund investments and a summary amount 
for sales of fund investments.
(Docket No. RM05-15-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      06/14/05                    70 FR 34340
Final Rule Effective            07/14/05
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Blome, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8426
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC78

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3870. GENERATOR RUN STATUS INFORMATION.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission seeks comments on whether the Commission 
should require jurisdictional generators to provide the Commission with 
confidential access to generator-run status information. (Docket No. 
RM05-16-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               06/14/05                    70 FR 34468
Notice of Inquiry Comment Period 
End                             08/15/05


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Lynch, Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8497
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC79
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3871. COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 45

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to clarify the time 
frame within which individuals must file applications for authorization 
to hold interlocking positions, and the information provided in certain 
informational reports required for automatic authorization of certain 
interlocking positions. (Docket No RM05-6-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/05/05                    70 FR 17219
NPRM Comment Period End         06/06/05
Final Rule                      09/23/05                    70 FR 55717
Order Denying Rehearing         02/16/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Melissa Mitchell, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6038
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC80
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3872. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AVAILABLE TRANSFER CAPABILITY.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 37

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission seeks comments on: (a) The North American 
Electric Reliability Council's recent Long-Term AFC/ATC task Force 
Report; (b) the advisability of revising and standardizing available 
transfer capability calculations; and (c) the most expeditious way to 
obtain an industry-wide standard for available transfer capability 
calculations. (Docket No. RM05-17-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Inquiry               06/14/05                    70 FR 34417
Notice of Inquiry Comments 
Period End                      08/15/05


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Lynch, Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8497
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC81
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3873. ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE 
ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES.

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 34; 18 CFR 131

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to provide for 
electronic filing of Applications for Authorization for the Issuance of 
Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities. The Commission makes these 
changes as part of its effort to modernize its reporting and filing 
requirements and to eliminate unnecessary filing burdens for those 
entities that file applications or reports with the Commission pursuant 
to 18 CFR Part 34. (Docket No. RM05-11-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/20/05                    70 FR 35372
Final Rule Effective            10/01/05
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph C. Lynch, Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8497
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC83
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3874. FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF OIL PIPELINE PRICING INDEX.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 7172; 49 USC App. 1 (1998)

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 342

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission invites comments on its intended utilization 
of the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI) for oil pipeline 
rate changes during the next five-years. This index was adopted by the 
Commission in its Order No. 561, Revisions to Oil Pipelines 
regulations, Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992. (Docket No. 
RM05-22-000.)

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice of Inquiry               07/15/05                    70 FR 40943
Comment Period End              09/13/05
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harris S. Wood, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8224
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC88
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3875. MODIFICATION OF NATURAL GAS REPORTING REGULATIONS.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to 
standardize the filing format for reporting natural gas service 
interruptions and emergency natural gas sale, transportation and 
exchange. The Commission also proposes to modernize the filing method, 
develop a tracking method for filings, and develop an electronic 
notification system to notify appropriate Commission staff when the 
information is filed with the Commission. (Docket No. RM05-12-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/10/05                    70 FR 33873
NPRM Comment Period End         07/25/05
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacqueline Holmes, Associate General Counsel for Energy 
Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8198
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC89
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3876. REVISION OF FERC FORM NO. 73, OIL PIPELINE DATA FILING 
INSTRUCTIONS.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 7101-7352; 49 USC 60502 ; 49 USC 1 to 85 (1988)

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 347; 18 CFR 357

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended the FERC Form No. 73, Oil Pipeline 
Service Life Data to allow for filing in an Excel spreadsheet, 
eliminate the filing requirement for utility codes, which are no longer 
used by the Commission, and update the filing instructions to delete 
references to outdated filing formats. (Docket No. RM05-14-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/14/05                    70 FR 34343
Final Rule Effective            08/15/05
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andrew Lyon, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20735
Phone: 202 502-8637
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC92
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3877.  PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF CONTESTED AUDIT 
MATTERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 825h; 15 USC 717o; 49 App. USC 20 to 204; 15 
USC 3411

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 41; 18 CFR 158; 18 CFR 286; 18 CFR 349

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In the final rule, the Commission amends its regulations to 
permit certain audited persons to challenge audit findings or proposed 
remedies before the issuance of a Commission order on the merits of 
those findings. (Docket No. RM06-2-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/01/05                    70 FR 65866


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John R. Kroeger, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8177
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC93
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3878.  PROMOTING TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT THROUGH 
PRICING REFORM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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 proposes to amend its regulations to establish 
incentive-based (including performance-based) rate treatments for the 
transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce by public 
utilities for the purpose of benefiting consumers by ensuring 
reliability and reducing the cost of delivered power by reducing 
transmission congestion (Docket No. RM06-4-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/29/05                    70 FR 71409


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andre Goodson, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8560
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC95

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3879.  AMENDMENTS TO CODES OF CONDUCT FOR UNBUNDLED 
SALES SERVICE AND FOR PERSON HOLDING BLANKET MARKETING CERTIFICATES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 
to 7532; 43 USC 1331 to 1356

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In this Final Rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
amends its regulations regarding the blanket certificates for unbundled 
natural gas sales services held by interstate natural gas pipelines and 
the blanket marketing certificates held by persons making sales for 
resale of natural gas at negotiated rates in interstate commerce. 
Specifically, the Commission is rescinding section 284.288(a), (d) and 
(e) and 284.403(a), (d) and (e) of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 
284.288(a), (d) and (e) and 284.403(a), (d) and (e)(2005), pertaining 
to codes of conduct with respect to certain sales of natural gas. In 
addition, the Commission is proposing to extend the record retention 
requirement in section 284.288(c) and 284.403(c) of the Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 284.288(c) and 284.403(c)(2005), from three to five 
years. (Docket No. RM06-5-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/01/05                    70 FR 72090
Final Rule                      02/16/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Karabetsos, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8133
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC96
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3880.  LONG TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED 
ELECTRICITY MARKET; LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN MARKETS OPERATED BY 
REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION AND INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to require 
regional transmission organization that are public utilities with 
organized electricity markets to make available long-term firm 
transmission rights. (Docket No. RM06-8-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/09/06                     71 FR 6693


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffery Dennis, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6027
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC97
_______________________________________________________________________




3881.  UPDATE OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 
COMMISSION'S FEES SCHEDULE FOR ANNUAL CHARGES FOR THE USE OF GOVERNMENT 
LANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission by its designee, the Executive Director, 
updated its schedule of fees for the use of government lands. The 
yearly update is based on the most recent schedule of fees for the use 
of linear rights-of-way prepared by the United States Forest Service. 
(Docket No. RM06-9-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      01/18/06                     71 FR 2863


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fannie Kingsberry, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Financial Services Division, Office of Executive Director, 
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6108
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC98
_______________________________________________________________________




3882.  NEW PURPA SECTION 210(M)REGULATIONS APPLICABLE 
TO SMALL POWER PRODUCTION AND COGENERATION FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 16 USC 781a 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 proposes to amend its regulations governing 
small power production and cogeneration in response to section 1253 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EP Act 2005), which added section 210(m) 
to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). (Docket 
No. RM06-10-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/27/06                     71 FR 4532


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Samuel Higginbottom, Attorney, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8561
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC99

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3883.  POLICY STATEMENT ON ENFORCEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 
to 3432; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; . . .

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission described its Policy on enforcement of 
statutes, orders, rules and regulations in light of expanded civil 
penalty authority under the FPA, NGA, and NGPA, and described factors 
and circumstances that will be taken into account in determining 
penalties. (Docket No. PL06-1-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/02/05                    70 FR 66378


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Gerarden, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6187
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD00
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3884.  ORDER REVISING MARKET-BASED RATE TARIFFS AND 
AUTHORIZATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to rescind Market Behavior Rule 2 
(supplemented by regulations adopted in Docket No. RM06-3-000) and to 
incorporate the provisions of Market Behavior Rules 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 
in its regulations under the Federal Power Act. (Docket No. EL06-16-
000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/02/05                    70 FR 71484


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Higgins, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD01
_______________________________________________________________________




3885.  PREVENTING UNDUE DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENCE 
IN TRANSMISSION SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission invites comments on whether reforms are needed 
to the Order No. 888 pro forma open access transmission tariff (OATT) 
and the OATTs of public utilities to ensure that services thereunder 
are just, reasonable and not unduly discrimination or preferential. The 
Commission also invites comments on the implementation of the newly 
established section 211A of the Federal Power Act (concerning the 
provision of open access transmission) and on section 1233 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005, which defines native load service 
obligation. (Docket No. RM05-25-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NOI                             09/23/05                    70 FR 55797


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: David Withnell, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8421
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD02
_______________________________________________________________________




3886.  RATE REGULATION OF CERTAIN UNDERGROUND STORAGE 
FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to establish 
criteria for obtaining market-based rates for storage services offered 
under part 284. First, the Commission proposes to modify its market-
power analysis to better reflect the competitive alternatives to 
storage. Secondly, the Commission proposes rules to implement new 
section 4(f) of the Natural Gas Act, to permit underground natural gas 
storage service providers that are unable to show that they lack market 
power to negotiate market-based rates in circumstances where market-
based rates are in the public interest and necessary to encourage the 
construction of the storage capacity in the area needing storage 
services, and that customers are adequately protected. (Docket No. 
RM05-23-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/05                    70 FR 77079
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Sandra Delude, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8583
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD03

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3887.  RULES CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTRIC 
RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION; AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, 
APPROVAL, AND ENFORCEMENT OF ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 16 USC 8240

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 38

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to incorporate: 
Criteria that an entity must satisfy in order to qualify to be the 
Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) that will propose and enforce 
Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System in the United States, 
subject to Commission Approval. (Docket No. RM05-30-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/07/05                    70 FR 53117
Final Action                    02/17/06                     71 FR 8662


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christy Walsh, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6523
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD04
_______________________________________________________________________




3888.  REPEAL OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY 
ACT OF 1935 AND ENACTMENT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 
2005

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Pub. L. No. 109-58,; 1261 et. seq.; 119 Stat. 594 
(2005)

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 365; 18 CFR 366

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to implement the repeal 
of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and the enactment of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, by adding a new 
subchapter and part to its regulations and removing its exempt 
wholesale generator rules as they are no longer necessary. (Docket No. 
RM05-32-000) (Order No. 667)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/23/05                    70 FR 55805
Final Rule                      12/20/05                    70 FR 75592
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Lawrence Greenfield, Supervisory Attorney, Office of 
the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 208-0415

RIN: 1902-AD05
_______________________________________________________________________




3889.  REVISION OF RULES OF PRACTICES AND PROCEDURE 
REGARDING ISSUE IDENTIFICATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 28 USC 2461; 31 USC 
3701; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 60502; 49 App. USC 1085 
(1988); . . .

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 385

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission revised its regulation regarding pleadings and 
rehearings. The regulations are revised to clarify that any issues that 
the movant wishes the Commission to address must be specifically 
identified in a section entitled ``Statement of Issues.'' This change 
will benefit the Commission by clarifying issues raised, and benefit 
movants by ensuring issues are addressed promptly and preserved for 
appeal. This rule concerns agency procedure and practice and will not 
substantially affect the rights of non-agency parties. (Docket No. 
RM05-33-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/23/05                    70 FR 55723


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Carol C. Johnson, Staff Attorney, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8521
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD06
_______________________________________________________________________




3890.  TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO FPA SECTION 203

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 601; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 
USC 792 to 825y; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 4321 to 4361; 42 USC 7101 
to 7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 2; 18 CFR 33

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its rules to implement amended section 
203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). (Docket No. RM05-34-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/07/05                    70 FR 58636
Final Rule                      01/06/06                     71 FR 1348


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Janice MacPherson, Supervisory Attorney, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 208-0921

RIN: 1902-AD07
_______________________________________________________________________




3891.  STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR MODIFICATIONS TO 
JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701 
; 42 USC 7101 to 7252

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 370

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes a general rule regarding the standard 
of review applicable to Commission-jurisdictional agreements under the

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Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act. The intent of the proposed 
rulemaking is to promote the sanctity of contracts, recognize the 
importance of providing certainty and stability in competitive electric 
energy markets, and provide adequate protection of energy customers. 
(Docket No. RM05-35-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/04/06                      71 FR 303


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Shaheda Sultan, Staff Attorney, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8845
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD08
_______________________________________________________________________




3892.  REVISED REGULATIONS GOVERNING SMALL POWER 
PRODUCTION AND COGENERATION FACILITIES

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 131; 18 CFR 292

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations governing small power 
production and cogeneration pursuant to section 1253 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), and section 210 of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). (Docket No. RM05-36-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/18/05                    70 FR 60457
Final Rule                      02/02/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Samuel Higginbottom, Attorney, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8561
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD09
_______________________________________________________________________




3893.  CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE 
AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 amends its regulations to include certain 
rules governing the conduct of entities authorized to make sales of 
electricity and related products under market-based rate 
authorizations. This amendment is a codification of certain rules that 
were formerly incorporated in market-based rates sellers' tariffs. 
(Docket No. RM06-13-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      02/16/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Higgins, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD10
_______________________________________________________________________




3894.  REVISIONS TO RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
UNBUNDLED SALES SERVICE, PERSONS HOLDING BLANKET MARKETING CERTIFICATES, 
AND PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 
42 USC 7101 to 7352; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 
7101 to 7532; 43 USC 1331 to 1356

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations regarding the blanket 
certificates for unbundled natural gas sales services held by 
interstate natural gas pipelines, the blanket marketing certificates 
held by person making sales for resale of natural gas at negotiated 
rates in interstate commerce and the market-based rate authorizations 
held by certain sellers of electricity and related products. (Docket 
No. RM06-14-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/16/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Mark Higgins, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD11

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)           Completed Actions






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3895. PROPOSED PRICING POLICY FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF 
TRANSMISSION GRID

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

No Further Action               03/24/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen Pointer
Phone: 202 502-8761
Email: [email protected]

Zeny Magos
Phone: 202 502-8244
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC39
_______________________________________________________________________




3896. MODIFICATION OF HYDROPOWER PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE 
DELETION OF CERTAIN OUTDATED OR NON-ESSENTIAL REGULATIONS.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 4

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule Effective            07/11/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Blome
Phone: 202 502-8426
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC90
_______________________________________________________________________




3897. REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005; PRE-FILING 
PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF LNG TERMINALS AND OTHER NATURAL GAS FACILITIES.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 153; 18 CFR 157; 18 CFR 375

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      10/18/05                    70 FR 60426

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Whit Holden
Phone: 202 502-8089
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC91
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3898.  PROHIBITION OF ENERGY MARKET MANIPULATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 717-717z; 16 USC 791-825r; 16 USC 2601-2645; 42 
USC 7101-7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In this final rule, pursuant to title III, subtitle B, and 
title XII, subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations to implement new 
section 4A of the Natural Gas Act and new section 222 of the Federal 
Power Act, prohibiting the employment of manipulative or deceptive 
devices or contrivances. (Docket No. RM06-3-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      01/26/06                     71 FR 4244

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Karabetsos, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8133
Email: [email protected]

Mark Higgins, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC94
[FR Doc. 06-3047 Filed 04-21-06; 8:45 am]
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