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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 39 
rulemakings listed, 26 are current or projected rulemakings, and 13 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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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3562        Electronic Tariff Filings.............................................................    1902-AC19
3563        Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale      1902-AC29
            Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities..........................................
3564        Market-Based Rates for Wholesales Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary        1902-AC51
            Services by Public Utilities..........................................................
3565        Imbalance Provisions for Intermittent Resources Assessing the State of Wind Energy in     1902-AC76
            Wholesale Electricity Markets.........................................................
3566        Electronic Filing of Interlocking Positions and Twenty Largest Purchasers Information.    1902-AC77
3567        Generator Run Status Information......................................................    1902-AC79
3568        Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability............................    1902-AC81
3569        Modification of Natural Gas Reporting Regulations.....................................    1902-AC89
3570        Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform..............................    1902-AC95
3571        Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets; Long-Term            1902-AC97
            Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organization and
            Independent System Operators..........................................................
3572        New PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and             1902-AC99
            Cogeneration Facilities...............................................................
3573        Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services...............    1902-AD02
3574        Standard of Review for Modifications to Jurisdictional Agreements.....................    1902-AD08
3575        Revision of Regulations To Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Pipeline            1902-AD12
            Facilities............................................................................
3576        Regs. Implementing EPAct 2005: Coordinating the Processing of Fed. Authorizations for     1902-AD13
            Applications under Sec. 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Maintaining a Complete
            Consolidated Record...................................................................
3577        Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates....    1902-AD14
3578        Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric               1902-AD16
            Transmission Corridors................................................................
3579        Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System.............................    1902-AD20
3580        Standards for Business Practices for Public Utilities.................................    1902-AD21
3581        Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers.......................................    1902-AD22
3582        Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Non-operating Public Utilities and Licensees    1902-AD23
3583        Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers.......................................    1902-AD25
3584        Assessment of Information Requirements for FERC Financial Forms.......................    1902-AD26
3585        Critical Energy Infrastructure Information............................................    1902-AD27
3586        Critical Energy Infrastructure Information............................................    1902-AD28
3587        Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities.....    1902-AD31
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3588        Accounting and Financial Reporting for Public Utilities Including RTOs................    1902-AC68
3589        Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities.....    1902-AC75
3590        Policy Statement on Enforcement.......................................................    1902-AD00
3591        Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate                 1902-AD01
            Authorization.........................................................................
3592        Rate Regulation of Certain Underground Storage Facilities.............................    1902-AD03
3593        Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public      1902-AD05
            Utility Holding Company Act of 2005...................................................
3594        Transaction Subject to FPA Section 203................................................    1902-AD07

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3595        Conditions for Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders.................    1902-AD10
3596        Financial Accounting, Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public       1902-AD15
            Utility Holding Company Act of 2005...................................................
3597        Commission Procedures During Periods of Emergency Requiring Activation of Continuity      1902-AD19
            of Operations Plan....................................................................
3598        Update of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for     1902-AD24
            the Use of Government Lands...........................................................
3599        Electronic Filing of FERC Form No. 60.................................................    1902-AD29
3600        Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits.................................    1902-AD30
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)           Long-Term Actions


  



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3562. ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILINGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: OMB Circular A-130

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

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

Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to provide 
that public utilities file tariffs and tariff revisions 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
Notice of Comment Deadline      03/08/06                    71 FR 11614
Final Comment Period End        05/30/06
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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3563. 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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3564. MARKET-BASED RATES FOR WHOLESALES SALES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, 
CAPACITY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES BY PUBLIC UTILITIES

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

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 16 USC 791 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 is proposing to codify, and in some respects 
revise, its current standards to obtain market-based rate authority for 
sales of energy, capacity and ancillary services. (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
NPRM                            06/07/06                    71 FR 33102
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/06
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

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Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Arnold, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8818
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC51
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3565. 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 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 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: David Withnell, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE,, Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8421
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC76
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3566. 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 to 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 
provide 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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3567. 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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3568. 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 amended its regulations and the proforma open 
access transmission tariff adopted in Order Nos. 888 and 889, to ensure 
that transmission services are provided on a basis that is just, 
reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. (Docket Nos. 
RM05-17-000 and RM05-25-000)

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
NPRM                            06/06/06                       71 32636
NPRM Comment Period End         09/20/06
Final Rule                      02/16/07
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: W. Mason Emnett, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6540
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC81
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3569. 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 to 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 sales, transportation and 
exchanges. The Commission also proposes to modernize the filing method, 
develop a tracking method for filings, and develop an electronic 
notification system to notify

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appropriate Commission staff when the information is filed with the 
Commission. (Docket No. RM05-12-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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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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3570. PROMOTING TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT THROUGH PRICING REFORM

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 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/29/05                    70 FR 71409
Final Rule                      07/31/06                    71 FR 43294
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

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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3571. LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED ELECTRICITY 
MARKETS; LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN MARKETS OPERATED BY REGIONAL 
TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION AND INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. 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 amended its regulations under the Federal 
Power Act to require transmission organizations that are public 
utilities with organized electricity markets to make available long-
term firm transmission rights that satisfy certain guidelines adopted 
by the Commission in this Final Rule. (Docket No. RM06-8-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/09/06                     71 FR 6693
Final Rule                      08/01/06                    71 FR 43564
Order on Rehearing (Order No. 
681-A)                          11/27/06                    71 FR 68440


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Heidi Werntz, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8910
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC97
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3572. 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 amended 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) which provides, 
among other things, for termination of the requirement that an electric 
utility enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase electric 
energy from qualifying cogeneration facilities and qualifying small 
power production facilities (QFs) if the Commission finds that the QF 
has nondiscriminatory access to one of three categories of markets. 
(Docket No. RM06-10-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/27/06                     71 FR 4532
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

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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3573. PREVENTING UNDUE DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENCE IN TRANSMISSION 
SERVICES

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 1; 18 CFR 35 ; 18 CFR 37

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations and the pro forma open 
access transmission tariff adopted in Order Nos. 888 and 889 to ensure 
that transmission services are provided on a basis that is just, 
reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. (Docket Nos. 
RM05-17-000 and RM05-25-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NOI                             09/23/05                    70 FR 55797
NPRM                            06/06/06                    71 FR 32636

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Final Rule                      02/16/07
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: W. Mason Emnett, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6540
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD02
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3574. 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: A general rule regarding the standard of review applicable to 
proposed modifications to Commission-jurisdictional agreements under 
the 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/04/06                      71 FR 303
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

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
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3575. REVISION OF REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF DAMAGE TO NATURAL 
GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to require that 
jurisdiction natural gas companies report damage to facilities as the 
result of a natural disaster or terrorist activity that results in a 
reduction in pipeline throughput or storage deliverability. (Docket No. 
RM06-18-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/19/06                    71 FR 35226
NPRM Comment Period End         07/19/06
Final Rule                      08/29/06                    71 FR 51098
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-AD12
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3576. REGS. IMPLEMENTING EPACT 2005: COORDINATING THE PROCESSING OF FED. 
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER SEC. 3 AND 7 OF THE NATURAL GAS 
ACT AND MAINTAINING A COMPLETE CONSOLIDATED RECORD

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

Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717o; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 5 USC 551 to 557; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 
USC 2601 to 2645; 28 USC 2461; 31 USC 3701; 31 USC 9701; 49 USC 60502; 
49 USC 1 to 85

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The EPAct Section 313 amends NGA section 15 to give the 
Commission more authority to coordinate the processing of 
authorizations required under Federal law for proposed natural gas 
projects under NGA sections 3 and 7. The Commission proposes to 
promulgate regulations governing its exercise of this authority. 
(Docket No. RM06-1-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/30/06                    71 FR 30632
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gordon Wagner, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 219-0122
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD13
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3577. REVISIONS TO THE BLANKET CERTIFICATE REGULATIONS AND CLARIFICATION 
REGARDING RATES

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its part 157, blanket certification 
regulations to expand the scope and scale of activities that may be 
undertaken pursuant to blanket certificate authority. The Commission 
expanded the types of natural gas projects permitted under blanket 
authority and increased the cost limits that apply to blanket projects. 
In addition, the Commission clarified that a natural gas company is not 
necessarily engaged in an unduly discriminatory practice if it charges 
different customers different rates for the same service based on the 
date that customers commit to service. (Docket No. RM06-7-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/26/06                    71 FR 36276

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NPRM Comment Period End         08/25/06
Final Rule                      10/31/06                    71 FR 63680
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Gordon Wagner, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 219-0122
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD14
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3578. REGULATIONS FOR FILING APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO SITE INTERSTATE 
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS

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

Legal Authority: 16 USC 824p; 42 USC 4321 to 4370a; 42 USC 7101 to 7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 50; 18 CFR 380

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission promulgated new regulations in accordance with 
section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish filing 
requirements and procedures for entities seeking to construct electric 
transmission facilities. The regulations will coordinate the processing 
of Federal authorizations and environmental review of electric 
transmission facilities in national interest transmission corridors. 
(Docket No. RM06-12-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/26/06                    71 FR 36258
NPRM Comment Period End         08/25/06
Final Rule                      12/01/06                    71 FR 69440
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carolyn Van DerJagt, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8620
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD16
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3579. [bull] MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM

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

Legal Authority: 16 USC 824o

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to approve 83 of 107 proposed 
Reliability Standards filed by the North American Electric Reliability 
Corporation (NERC) as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) as 
mandatory and enforceable standards and to require the ERO to make 
significant improvements to many of the 83 Reliability Standards. The 
Commission also proposes that the remaining 24 Reliability Standards 
remain pending at the Commission until further information is provided. 
The regulations to require that each Reliability Standard identify the 
subset of users, owners and operators to which the Reliability Standard 
applies and that each Reliability Standard approved by the Commission 
will be maintained in the Public Reference Room and on the ERO's Web 
site for public inspection. (Docket No. RM06-16-000)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/03/06                    71 FR 64770
NPRM Comment Period End         12/06/06                    71 FR 70695


Next Action Undetermined

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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD20
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3580. [bull] STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 38; 18 CFR 248

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to 
incorporate by reference standards developed by the Wholesale Gas and 
Wholesale Electric Quadrants of North American Energy Standards Board 
(NAESB) to establish communication protocols between interstate 
pipelines and powerplant operators and transmission owners and 
operators. The Commission seeks to improve coordination between the gas 
and electric industries in order to limit miscommunications about 
scheduling of gas-fired generators. (Docket Nos. RM96-1-027, RM05-5-
001)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/03/06                    71 FR 64655
NPRM Comment Period End         12/18/06
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Eric Winterbauer, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Washington, DC 
20426
Phone: 202 502-8329
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD21
_______________________________________________________________________




3581. [bull] STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR TRANSMISSION PROVIDERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 358

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to make permanent interim regulations 
that respond to the Court of Appeals by making the standards of conduct 
inapplicable to the relationship between natural gas pipeline 
transmission providers and their energy affiliates. The Commission also 
proposes to revise the definition of marketing, sales or brokering; 
make permanent the changes adopted in the interim rule for risk 
management employees and discretionary waivers. The Commission will 
remove the regulations that permit transmission providers to share 
information

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necessary to maintain the operations of their transmission systems with 
their energy affiliates; add and revise various regulations to 
facilitate integrated resource planning and competitive solicitations. 
The regulations will be revised to: (1) Require each
transmission provider to post the name of its chief compliance officer 
and delete outdated references; (2) require that transmission provider 
employees certify they completed standards of conduct training; and (3) 
revise the definition of affiliate for exempt wholesale generators. 
(Docket No. RM07-1-000).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/29/07                     72 FR 3958
NPRM Comment Period End         03/15/07
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 1902-AD22
_______________________________________________________________________




3582. [bull] ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-OPERATING 
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND LICENSEES

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

Legal Authority: 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 15 USC 79; 16 USC 791 to 828c; 16 
USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 42 USC 7651 to 
7651o;

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101; 18 CFR 141

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend the accounting and reporting 
regulations to require public utilities and licensees to continue to 
follow the Uniform System of Accounts and to continue to file annual 
and quarterly reports when they cease making jurisdictional sales of 
electric energy or providing jurisdictional transmission service but 
continue collecting amounts pursuant to a tariff or rate schedule or 
Commission order. (Docket No. RM07-2-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/09/07                      72 FR 922
NPRM Comment Period End         02/08/07
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Krauthamer, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-5159
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD23
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3583. [bull] STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR TRANSMISSION PROVIDERS

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

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 358

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission promulgated interim standards of conduct 
regulations that govern the relationship between natural gas 
transmission providers and their marketing affiliates to respond to the 
Court of Appeals decision vacating and remanding Order No. 2004 et seq. 
(Docket No. RM07-6-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/19/07                     72 FR 2427
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/09/07
Interim Final Rule Effective    01/19/07


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 1902-AD25
_______________________________________________________________________




3584. [bull] ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FERC FINANCIAL 
FORMS

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

Legal Authority: 49 app USC 1 to 85; 15 USC 717i(a); 15 USC 717io; 16 
USC 825c; 16 USC 825h

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 141; 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 357

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Inquiry into the need for changes or revisions to the 
Commission's reporting requirements for FERC Forms Nos. 1,1-F,2,2-A,3-
q,6 and 6-Q (Financial Forms). (Docket No. RM07-9-000).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice of Inquiry               02/15/07
Notice of Inquiry Comment Period 
End                             03/28/07


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Stelck, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-6648
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD26
_______________________________________________________________________




3585. [bull] CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 TO 305; 5 USC 551 to 557; 42 USC 7101 to 
7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 388

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to allow 
annual certification for repeat requesters of Critical Energy 
Infrastructure Information (CEII). The Commission also proposes to: (1) 
Allow an authorized representative to file an executed non-disclosure 
agreement for colleagues; (2) apply the Freedom of

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Information Act (FOIA) fee schedule to CEII requests; (3) make CEII 
appeal rights compatible with FOIA appeal rights; (4) give landowners 
the right to obtain alignment sheets directly from Commission staff; 
and (5) abolish the non-Internet public category of information. The 
Commission also seeks comments on the CEII portions of various forms 
and reports, offers a more efficient process for handling CEII and 
provides submitters of CEII with guidance on what materials the 
Commission accepts as containing CEII. (Docket No. RM06-23-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/03/06                    71 FR 58325
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Teresina Stasko, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8317
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD27
_______________________________________________________________________




3586. [bull] CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 to 305; 5 USC 551 to 557; 42 USC 7101 to 
7352

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 388

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to clarify and limit 
the definition of CEII to minimize the amount of information that 
qualifies as CEII and to require requesters to submit executed non-
disclosure agreements with their requests. The Commission also provides 
notice, that for CEII requests, the notice and opportunity to comment 
on a request will be combined with the notice of release and reiterates 
the requirement that submitters segregate CEII from other information 
and file as CEII only information that truly warrants being kept from 
public access. (Docket No. RM06-24-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/03/06                    71 FR 58273
Order on Rehearing               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Teresina Stasko, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8317
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD28
_______________________________________________________________________




3587. [bull] STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATION 
PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES

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

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 38

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to incorporate by reference in its 
regulations revisions to the Coordinate Interchange business practice 
standards adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant of the North 
American Energy Standards Board. (Docket No. RM05-5-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/26/07                     72 FR 8318
NPRM Comment Period End         03/28/07
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-AD31
_______________________________________________________________________


Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)           Completed Actions


  



_______________________________________________________________________




3588. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES INCLUDING 
RTOS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Order on Rehearing              11/06/06                    71 FR 65200

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joshua Konecni
Phone: 202 502-6291
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC68
_______________________________________________________________________




3589. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR 
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Order on Rehearing              09/21/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary Cohen
Phone: 202 502-8321
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________




3590. POLICY STATEMENT ON ENFORCEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Policy Statement                11/02/05                    70 FR 66378

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Gerarden
Phone: 202 502-6187
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD00
_______________________________________________________________________




3591. INVESTIGATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-
BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Order Denying Rehearing         04/17/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Higgins
Phone: 202 502-8273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD01
_______________________________________________________________________




3592. RATE REGULATION OF CERTAIN UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Order on Clarification and 
Rehearing                       11/16/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra Delude
Phone: 202 502-8583
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD03
_______________________________________________________________________




3593. REPEAL OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 AND 
ENACTMENT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 2005

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 365; 18 CFR 366

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Order on Rehearing, Order No. 
667-C                           02/26/07                     72 FR 8277

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Laura Wilson
Phone: 202 502-6128
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD05
_______________________________________________________________________




3594. TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO FPA SECTION 203

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 2; 18 CFR 33

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Order on Rehearing, Order No. 
669-B                           07/27/06                    71 FR 42579

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice MacPherson
Phone: 202 208-0921

RIN: 1902-AD07
_______________________________________________________________________




3595. CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION 
HOLDERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      02/27/06                     71 FR 9695

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Higgins
Phone: 202 502-8273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD10
_______________________________________________________________________




3596. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, REPORTING AND RECORDS RETENTION REQUIREMENTS 
UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 2005

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 366 to 369; 18 CFR 375

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      11/07/06                    71 FR 65200

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Julia A. Lake
Phone: 202 502-8370
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD15
_______________________________________________________________________




3597. COMMISSION PROCEDURES DURING PERIODS OF EMERGENCY REQUIRING 
ACTIVATION OF CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 376

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/27/06                    71 FR 42593

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Clements
Phone: 202 502-8070
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD19
_______________________________________________________________________




3598. [bull] UPDATE OF FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION'S FEES 
SCHEDULE FOR ANNUAL CHARGES FOR THE USE OF GOVERNMENT LANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission by its designee, the Executive Director, is 
updating its schedule of fees for the use of government lands. (Docket 
No. RM07-5-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      01/12/07                     72 FR 1453

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-AD24

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3599. [bull] ELECTRONIC FILING OF FERC FORM NO. 60

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 
3432; 16 USC 791a to 825v; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 28 USC 2461; 31 USC 
3701; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 42 USC 16441; 42 USC 16451 to 
16463; 48 app USC 1 to 85 (1988); 49 USC 60502

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 366; 18 CFR 385

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to provide for 
electronic filing of the currently-effective FERC Form No. 60, Annual 
Report of Centralized Service Companies, for the 2006 and 2007 
reporting years to be filed by May 1, 2007 and May 1, 2008, 
respectively. (Docket No. RM06-25-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      11/07/06                    71 FR 65049

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Julia A. Lake, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8370
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD29
_______________________________________________________________________




3600. [bull] NATURAL GAS PIPELINES; PROJECT COST AND ANNUAL LIMITS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission computes and publishes the project cost and 
annual limits for natural gas pipelines' blanket construction 
certificates for 2007. (Docket No. RM81-19-000)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      02/01/07                     72 FR 5614

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael J. McGehee, Regulatory Gas Utility Specialist, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426
Phone: 202 502-8962
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1902-AD30
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