18 C.F.R. PART 385--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
TITLE 18--Conservation of Power and Water Resources
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUBCHAPTER X--PROCEDURAL RULES
PART 385--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart A--APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
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| Applicability (Rule 101).
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| References to rules (Rule 103).
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| Rule of construction (Rule 104).
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Subpart B--PLEADINGS, TARIFF AND RATE FILINGS, NOTICES OF TARIFF OR RATE EXAMINATION, ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE, INTERVENTION, AND SUMMARY DISPOSITION
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| Applicability (Rule 201).
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| Types of pleadings (Rule 202).
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| Content of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 203).
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| Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205).
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| Notices of tariff or rate examination and orders to show cause (Rule 209).
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| Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).
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| Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).
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| Amendment of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 215).
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| Withdrawal of pleadings (Rule 216).
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| Summary disposition (Rule 217).
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| Simplified procedure for complaints involving small controversies (Rule 218).
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Subpart C--[RESERVED]
Subpart D--DISCOVERY PROCEDURES FOR MATTERS SET FOR HEARING UNDER Subpart E
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| Applicability (Rule 401).
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| Scope of discovery (Rule 402).
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| Methods of discovery; general provisions (Rule 403).
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| Depositions during proceedings (Rule 404).
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| Use of depositions (Rule 405).
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| Data requests, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents or things (Rule 406).
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| Inspection of documents and other property (Rule 407).
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| Objections to discovery, motions to quash or to compel, and protective orders (Rule 410).
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Subpart E--HEARINGS
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| Applicability (Rule 501).
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| Initiation of hearing (Rule 502).
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| Consolidation, severance and extension of close-of-record date by Chief Administrative Law Judge (Rule 503).
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| Duties and powers of presiding officers (Rule 504).
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| Right of participants to present evidence (Rule 505).
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| Examination of witnesses during hearing (Rule 506).
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| Prepared written testimony (Rule 507).
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| Admissibility of evidence (Rule 509).
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| Miscellaneous provisions (Rule 510).
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Subpart F--CONFERENCES, SETTLEMENTS, AND STIPULATIONS
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| Submission of settlement offers (Rule 602).
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| Settlement of negotiations before a settlement judge (Rule 603).
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| Alternative means of dispute resolution (Rule 604).
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| Confidentiality in dispute resolution proceedings (Rule 606).
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Subpart G--DECISIONS
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| Applicability (Rule 701).
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| Contents of decisions (Rule 703).
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| Rights of participants before initial decision (Rule 704).
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| Additional powers of presiding officer with respect to briefs (Rule 705).
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| Initial and reply briefs before initial decision (Rule 706).
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| Oral argument before initial decision (Rule 707).
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| Initial decisions by presiding officer (Rule 708).
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| Other types of decisions (Rule 709).
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| Waiver of the initial decision (Rule 710).
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| Exceptions and briefs on and opposing exceptions after initial decision (Rule 711).
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| Commission review of initial decisions in the absence of exceptions (Rule 712).
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| Request for rehearing (Rule 713).
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| Certified questions (Rule 714).
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| Interlocutory appeals to the Commission from rulings of presiding officers (Rule 715).
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Subpart H--SHORTENED PROCEDURES
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| Waiver of hearing (Rule 801).
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| Noncontested proceedings (Rule 802).
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Subpart I--COMMISSION REVIEW OF REMEDIAL ORDERS
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| Request for nondisclosure of information (Rule 903).
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| Commencement of proceeding (Rule 904).
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| Stay of contested order (Rule 905).
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| New facts and issues (Rule 907).
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| Conduct of the hearing (Rule 910).
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| Burden of proof (Rule 911).
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| Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and comments (Rule 912).
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| Proposed order (Rule 913).
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| Commission action (Rule 914).
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| Off-the-record communications (Rule 915).
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| Withdrawal of petition for review (Rule 916).
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Subpart J--COMMISSION REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENT REQUEST DENIALS
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| Request for nondisclosure of information (Rule 1003).
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| Commencement of proceedings (Rule 1004).
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| Request for hearing (Rule 1006).
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| Presiding officer (Rule 1007).
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| Certification of the record (Rule 1010).
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| Off-the-record communications (Rule 1012).
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| Attachments to pleadings (Rule 1013).
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Subpart K--PETITIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS UNDER THE NGPA
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| Applicability (Rule 1101).
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| Commencement of proceeding (Rule 1103).
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| Initial petition (Rule 1104).
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| Intervention (Rule 1105).
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| Other filings (Rule 1106).
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| Review of initial decision and order for adjustment (Rule 1110).
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| Requests for confidential treatment (Rule 1112).
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| Interim relief (Rule 1113).
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| Procedural rulings (Rule 1115).
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| Petition for adjustment treated as request for interpretation (Rule 1117).
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Subpart L--[RESERVED]
Subpart M--COOPERATIVE PROCEDURE WITH STATE COMMISSIONS
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| Procedure governing matters referred to a board (Rule 1304).
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| Joint and concurrent hearings (Rule 1305).
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| Intervention by State commissions (Rule 1306).
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Subpart N--OIL PIPELINE PROCEEDINGS
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| Applicability (Rule 1401).
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| Subscriber lists (Rule 1402).
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| Petitions seeking institution of rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1404).
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Subpart O--PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 31 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT
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| Persons subject to civil penalties (Rule 1502).
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| Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503).
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| Maximum civil penalty (Rule 1504).
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| Determination of proposed penalty amount (Rule 1505).
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| Notice of proposed penalty (Rule 1506).
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| Election of procedures and answer (Rule 1507).
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| Commission administrative procedures (Rule 1508).
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| District court procedures (Rule 1509).
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| Modification of civil penalty (Rule 1510).
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| Collection of civil penalties (Rule 1511).
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Subpart P--CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT
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| Scope and purpose (Rule 1601).
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| Civil penalties, as adjusted (Rule 1602).
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Subparts Q-R--[RESERVED]
Subpart S--MISCELLANEOUS
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| Interpretations and interpretative rules under the NGPA (Rule 1901).
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| Appeals from action of staff (Rule 1902).
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| Notice in rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1903).
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| Copies of transcripts (Rule 1904).
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| Reports of compliance (Rule 1907).
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Subpart T--FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FILINGS IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
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| Caption of filings (Rule 2002).
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| Specifications (Rule 2003).
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| Original and copies of filings (Rule 2004).
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| Subscription and verification (Rule 2005).
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| Docket system (Rule 2006).
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| Extensions of time (Rule 2008).
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| Procedures for filing on electronic media (Rule 2011).
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| Petitions for review of Commission Orders (Rule 2012).
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Subpart U--APPEARANCE AND PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION
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| Appearance of former employees (Rule 2103).
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Subpart V--OFF-THE-RECORD COMMUNICATIONS; SEPARATION OF FUNCTIONS
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| Rules governing off-the-record communications (Rule 2201).
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| Separation of functions (Rule 2202).
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