[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC717i]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 15B--NATURAL GAS
Sec. 717i. Periodic and special reports
(a) Form and contents of reports
Every natural-gas company shall file with the Commission such annual
and other periodic or special reports as the Commission may by rules and
regulations or order prescribe as necessary or appropriate to assist the
Commission in the proper administration of this chapter. The Commission
may prescribe the manner and form in which such reports shall be made,
and require from such natural-gas companies specific answers to all
questions upon which the Commission may need information. The Commission
may require that such reports shall include, among other things, full
information as to assets and liabilities, capitalization, investment and
reduction thereof, gross receipts, interest due and paid, depreciation,
amortization, and other reserves, cost of facilities, cost of
maintenance and operation of facilities for the production,
transportation, or sale of natural gas, cost of renewal and replacement
of such facilities, transportation, delivery, use, and sale of natural
gas. The Commission may require any such natural-gas company to make
adequate provision for currently determining such costs and other facts.
Such reports shall be made under oath unless the Commission otherwise
specifies.
(b) Unlawful conduct
It shall be unlawful for any natural-gas company willfully to
hinder, delay, or obstruct the making, filing, or keeping of any
information, document, report, memorandum, record, or account required
to be made, filed, or kept under this chapter or any rule, regulation,
or order thereunder.
(June 21, 1938, ch. 556, Sec. 10, 52 Stat. 826.)
Transfer of Functions
Federal Power Commission terminated and functions, personnel,
property, funds, etc., transferred to Secretary of Energy (except for
certain functions transferred to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
by sections 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare.
For transfer of functions of Federal Power Commissio
