# Monday, December 10, 2007 > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/agency%3Aferc%3Aecfa4f7c593bab42 ## Record - **Collection:** Agency decision - **Document type:** Agency decision ## Text Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Ch. I Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 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 41 rulemakings listed, 29 are current or projected rulemakings, and 12 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. For this edition of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions and a Statement of Regulatory Priorities are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in both the online Unified Agenda and in part II of the Federal Register that includes the Unified Agenda. In addition, beginning with the fall 2007 edition, the Internet will be the basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. Dated: August 31, 2007. NAME: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 1 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda The 41 Regulatory Agendas Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Final Rule Regulation Identifier Number Title Revisions to Landowner Notification and Blanket Certificate Regulations Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection 1902-AD33 1902-AD41 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Long-term Action Regulation Identifier Number Title Electronic Tariff Filings Market-Based Rates for Wholesales Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary Services by Public Utilities Electronic Filing of Interlocking Positions and Twenty Largest Purchasers Information Generator Run Status Information Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability Modification of Natural Gas Reporting Regulations Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets; Long-Term Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operators Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services Standard of Review for Modifications to Jurisdictional Agreements Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System Standards for Business Practices for Public Utilities Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers Assessment of Information Requirements for FERC Financial Forms Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Transparency Provisions of the Energy Policy Act Applicability of Federal Power Act Section 215 to Qualifying Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities Cross-Subsidization Restrictions on Affiliate Transactions Filing Via the Internet Wholesale Competition in Regions With Organized Electric Markets Blanket Authorization Under FPA Section 203 Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity FPA Section 203 Supplemental Policy Statement Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards Conforming Changes Preliminary Permits for Wave, Current, and Instream New Technology Hydropower Projects Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Completed Action 2 1902-AC19 1902-AC51 1902-AC77 1902-AC79 1902-AC81 1902-AC89 1902-AC97 1902-AD02 1902-AD08 1902-AD14 1902-AD20 1902-AD21 1902-AD22 1902-AD26 1902-AD27 1902-AD32 1902-AD34 1902-AD37 1902-AD38 1902-AD39 1902-AD40 1902-AD42 1902-AD43 1902-AD44 1902-AD45 1902-AD46 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Title Regulation Identifier Number Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities 1902-AC29 Imbalance Provisions for Intermittent Resources Assessing the State of Wind Energy in Wholesale Electricity Markets Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform New PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities Revision of Regulations To Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities 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 Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Corridors Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Non-Operating Public Utilities and Licensees Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities 1902-AC76 1902-AC95 1902-AC99 1902-AD12 1902-AD13 1902-AD16 1902-AD23 1902-AD25 1902-AD28 1902-AD31 1902-AD35 1902-AD36 Annual Update of Filing Fees Electronic Filing of FERC Form No. 714 RIN: 1902-AD33 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Revisions to Landowner Notification and Blanket Certificate Regulations Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend the regulations to modify the landowner notification requirements and require a noise survey following the completion of projects involving compressor facilities under blanket certificate authority. (Docket No. RM07-17-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Other Date NPRM 06/29/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 07/30/2007 Final Action 10/18/2007 Final Action Effective 11/23/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: gordon.wagner@ferc.gov FR Cite 00/00/0000 72 FR 35669 72 FR 59939 Government Levels Affected: No 3 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Agency Contact: Michael J. McGehee Regulatory Gas Utility Specialist Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8962 E-Mail: michael.mcgehee@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AD41 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection Abstract: The Commission proposes to approve eight Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards that were submitted for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The CIP Reliability Standards require certain users, owners, and operators of the Bulk-Power System to comply with specific requirements to safeguard critical cyber assets. The Commission also proposes to direct NERC to develop modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards to address specific concerns identified by the Commission. (Docket No. RM06-22-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 39 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 824o Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action NPRM Date 08/06/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 10/05/2007 Final Action 12/00/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: gary.cohen@ferc.gov Agency Contact: Paul Silverman Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8683 E-Mail: paul.silverman@ferc.gov FR Cite 72 FR 43970 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Electronic Tariff Filings 4 RIN: 1902-AC19 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to provide that public utilities file tariffs and tariff revisions electronically. (Docket No. RM01-5-000.) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No 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 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: OMB Circular A-130 Legal Deadline: Action Other Source Statutory Date 10/21/2003 Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Final Rule 00/00/0000 Other 03/20/2001 66 FR 15673 NPRM 07/23/2004 69 FR 43929 NPRM Comment Period End 10/04/2004 Other 07/15/2005 Other 08/12/2005 Other 03/08/2006 Other 05/30/2006 70 FR 40941 71 FR 11614 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: H. Keith Pierce Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8525 E-Mail: keith.pierce@ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) RIN: 1902-AC51 Title: Market-Based Rates for Wholesales Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary Services by Public Utilities Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations governing market-based rates for public utilities to codify and revise its current standards for obtaining market-based rate authority for sales of energy, capacity and ancillary services. (Docket No. RM04-7-000) Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: 5 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Action Date Unified Agenda FR Cite Other 00/00/0000 Other 04/22/2004 69 FR 21777 Other 02/18/2005 70 FR 8358 Other 03/14/2005 NPRM 06/07/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 08/07/2006 Final Rule 07/20/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Energy Affected: No Agency Contact: Elizabeth Arnold Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8818 E-Mail: elizabeth.arnold@ferc.gov 71 FR 33102 72 FR 39904 Government Levels Affected: No Federalism: No RIN: 1902-AC77 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Electronic Filing of Interlocking Positions and Twenty Largest Purchasers Information Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to provide for electronic filings by persons holding interlocking positions and for utilities listing their twenty largest purchasers of electricity. (Docket No. RM05-13-000) Priority: Info./Admin./Other Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 45 to 46; 18 USC 131 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Final Rule 00/00/0000 NPRM 06/17/2005 NPRM Comment Period End 08/16/2005 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: joseph.lynch@ferc.gov FR Cite 70 FR 35184 Government Levels Affected: No 6 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda RIN: 1902-AC79 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Generator Run Status Information 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined Other 06/14/2005 Other 08/15/2005 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: joseph.lynch@ferc.gov 70 FR 34468 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AC81 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 37 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 Other 06/14/2005 Other 08/15/2005 NPRM 06/06/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/2006 Other 03/15/2007 7 FR Cite 70 FR 34417 71 FR 32636 72 FR 12266 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: W. Mason Emnett Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6540 E-Mail: mason.emnett@ferc.gov Agency Contact: Mr Daniel Hedberg Senior Energy Information Analyst Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6243 E-Mail: daniel.hedberg@ferc.gov Unified Agenda Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AC89 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Modification of Natural Gas Reporting Regulations 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 appropriate Commission staff when the information is filed. (Docket No. RM05-12-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 284 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 43 USC 1331 to 1356 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Other Date FR Cite 00/00/0000 NPRM 06/10/2005 NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/2005 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: jacqueline.holmes@ferc.gov 70 FR 33873 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) 8 RIN: 1902-AC97 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Title: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets; Long-Term Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operators 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined CFR Citation: 18 CFR 42 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 02/09/2006 FR Cite 71 FR 6693 Final Rule 08/01/2006 71 FR 43564 Other 11/27/2006 71 FR 68440 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Heidi Werntz Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8910 E-Mail: heidi.werntz@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD02 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 1; 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 37 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 Other 09/23/2005 FR Cite 70 FR 55797 NPRM 06/06/2006 71 FR 32636 Other 03/15/2007 72 FR 12266 Other 04/13/2007 72 FR 18569 9 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Federalism: No Agency Contact: W. Mason Emnett Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6540 E-Mail: mason.emnett@ferc.gov Unified Agenda Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD08 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Standard of Review for Modifications to Jurisdictional Agreements Abstract: The Commission proposes 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 this proposed rulemaking is to promote the sanctity of contracts, recognize the importance of providing certainty and stability in competitive electric energy markets, and to provide adequate protection of energy customers. (Docket No. RM05-35-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 370 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7252 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 01/04/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 02/03/2006 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Shaheda Sultan Staff Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8845 E-Mail: shaheda.sultan@ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) FR Cite 71 FR 303 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD14 Title: Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates 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) 10 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 06/26/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 08/25/2006 FR Cite 71 FR 36276 Other 10/31/2006 71 FR 63680 Other 07/10/2007 72 FR 37431 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No 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 E-Mail: gordon.wagner@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD20 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System Abstract: The Commission approved 83 of 107 proposed Reliability Standards, 6 of 8 proposed regional differences and the Glossary of Terms used in Reliability Standards filed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) as mandatory and enforceable standards and required the ERO to make significant improvements to 56 of the 83 Reliability Standards. The Commission also provided that the remaining 24 Reliability Standards will remain pending at the Commission until further information is provided. The Commission also added new regulations that 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 must be posted on the ERO's Web site. (Docket No. RM06-16-000) Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 40 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 824o Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined NPRM 11/03/2006 71 FR 64770 NPRM Comment Period End 12/06/2006 71 FR 70695 Other 04/04/2007 72 FR 16416 Other 07/25/2007 72 FR 40717 11 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Business Government Levels Affected: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Jonathan First Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8529 E-Mail: jonathan.first@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AD21 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Standards for Business Practices for Public Utilities Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to incorporate by reference standards developed by the Wholesale Gas and Wholesale Electric Quadrants of North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) to improve coordination between the gas and electric industries in order to improve communications about scheduling of gas-fired generators. (Docket Nos. RM96-1027, RM05-5-001) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 38 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 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; ... Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 11/03/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 12/18/2006 Other 07/16/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Eric Winterbauer Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8329 E-Mail: eric.winterbauer@ferc.gov FR Cite 71 FR 64655 72 FR 38757 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers 12 RIN: 1902-AD22 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda 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 with their energy affiliates information necessary to maintain the operations of their transmission systems; 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 that they completed standards of conduct training; and (3) revise the definition of affiliate for exempt wholesale generators. (Docket No. RM07-1000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 358 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 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 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Other Date FR Cite 00/00/0000 NPRM 01/29/2007 72 FR 3958 NPRM Comment Period End 03/08/2007 72 FR 10433 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: demetra.anas@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) RIN: 1902-AD26 Title: Assessment of Information Requirements for FERC Financial Forms Abstract: Inquiry into the need for changes or revisions to the Commission's reporting requirements for FERC Form Nos. 1, 1-F, 2, 2-A, 3-Q, 6 and 6-Q (Financial Forms). (Docket No. RM07-9-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 141; 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 357 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 49 app USC 1 to 85; 15 USC 717i(a); 15 USC 717io; 16 USC 825c; 16 USC 825h Legal Deadline: None Timetable: 13 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Action Date Unified Agenda FR Cite Next Action Undetermined Other 02/26/2007 Other 03/28/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Jane Stelck Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6648 E-Mail: jane.stelck@ferc.gov 72 FR 8316 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD27 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Critical Energy Infrastructure Information 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 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. RM06-23000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 388 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 TO 305; 5 USC 551 to 557; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 10/03/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 11/02/2006 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Jeffrey Kaplan Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8788 E-Mail: jeffrey.kaplan@ferc.gov FR Cite 71 FR 58325 Government Levels Affected: No 14 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda RIN: 1902-AD32 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Transparency Provisions of the Energy Policy Act Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to require: (a) Daily posting by intrastate pipelines of the capacities and volumes of natural gas flowing through their major receipt and delivery points and mainline segments; (b) annual reporting by certain buyers and sellers of natural gas of the numbers and volumes of purchase and sales transactions for the previous calendar year; and (c) notification by each blanket marketing certificate and blanket unbundled sales service certificate holder as to whether it reports transactions to publishers of electricity or natural gas price indices and whether such reporting conforms to certain standards. Docket No. RM07-10-000 and AD06-11-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 284 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 43 USC 1331 to 1356 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Other Date FR Cite 00/00/0000 NPRM 04/26/2007 72 FR 20791 NPRM Comment Period Extended 08/08/2007 72 FR 44438 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Ciccoretti Eric Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8493 E-Mail: eric.ciccoretti@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD34 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Applicability of Federal Power Act Section 215 to Qualifying Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations governing qualifying small power production and cogeneration facilities to eliminate the exemption of Qualifying Facilities from the requirements of section 215 of the Federal Power Act. (Docket No. RM07-11-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 292 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Other Date FR Cite 00/00/0000 NPRM 03/27/2007 72 FR 14254 Final Rule 05/24/2007 72 FR 29056 15 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Samuel Higginbottom Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8561 E-Mail: samuel.higginbottom@ferc.gov Unified Agenda Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD37 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Cross-Subsidization Restrictions on Affiliate Transactions Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to codify restrictions on affiliate transactions between franchised public utilities with captive customers and their market-regulated power sales affiliates or non-utility affiliates. (Docket No. RM07-15-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 07/31/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 08/30/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Carla Urquhart Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8496 E-Mail: carla.urquhart@ferc.gov Agency Contact: Roshini Thayaparan Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6857 E-Mail: roshini.thayaparan@ferc.gov FR Cite 72 FR 41644 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Filing Via the Internet 16 RIN: 1902-AD38 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to implement the latest version of the eFiling system which will permit all documents, with specific exceptions, to be filed with the Commission via the Internet. This includes large documents such as maps and some confidential documents. (Docket No. RM07-16-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 385 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 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; 49 USC 60502; 49 app USC 1 to 85 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Other Date FR Cite 00/00/0000 NPRM 08/02/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 10/01/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Wilbur Miller General Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8953 E-Mail: wilbur.miller@ferc.gov 72 FR 42330 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD39 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Wholesale Competition in Regions With Organized Electric Markets Abstract: The Commission seeks comments on potential reforms to improve the operation of organized wholesale electric markets. (Docket No. RM07-19-000 and AD07-7-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined ANPRM 07/02/2007 72 FR 36276 ANPRM Comment Period End 08/02/2007 72 FR 44437 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Energy Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 17 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Agency Contact: Elizabeth Rylander Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8466 E-Mail: elizabeth.rylander@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AD40 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Blanket Authorization Under FPA Section 203 Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to provide for a limited blanket authorization under Federal Power Act section 203(a)(1). The Commission also seeks public comment on the rules and amended regulations proposed and whether it should grant an additional blanket authorization for certain acquisitions or dispositions of juridictional contracts. (Docket No. RM07-21-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 33 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined NPRM 07/31/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 08/30/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Carla Urquhart Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8496 E-Mail: carla.urquhart@ferc.gov Agency Contact: Roshini Thayaparan Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6857 E-Mail: roshini.thayaparan@ferc.gov 72 FR 41640 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity 18 RIN: 1902-AD42 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Abstract: The Commission proposes to modify the current policy regarding the composition of proxy groups used to determine the returns on equity of natural gas and oil pipelines to allow master limited partnerships to be included in the proxy groups. (Docket No. PL07-2-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: None (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date NPRM 00/00/0000 Other 07/31/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: John Robinson Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6808 E-Mail: john.robinson@ferc.gov FR Cite 72 FR 41744 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD43 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: FPA Section 203 Supplemental Policy Statement Abstract: The Commission issued a Supplemental Policy Statement to provide guidance regarding future implementation of the Commission's corporation review authority under section 203 of the Federal Power Act and to adopt policies and provide clarifications intended to continue the encouragement of beneficial utility industry investment while also providing for effective customer protections, including working in a complementary fashion with the states in protecting customers. (Docket No. PL071-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 33 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined Other Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 08/02/2007 72 FR 42277 Government Levels Affected: No 19 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Agency Contact: Carla Urquhart Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8496 E-Mail: carla.urquhart@ferc.gov Agency Contact: Roshini Thayaparan Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6857 E-Mail: roshini.thayaparan@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AD44 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards Abstract: The Commission proposes to approve three Reliability Standards developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which the Commission has Certified as the Electric Reliability Organization responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory Reliability Standards. The three new Reliability Standards set requirements for the development of system operating limits of the Bulk-Power System for use in the planning and operation horizons. (Docket No. RM07-3-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 40 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 824o Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 NPRM 08/13/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 09/19/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Christy Walsh Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6523 E-Mail: christy.walsh@ferc.gov FR Cite 72 FR 46413 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Conforming Changes 20 RIN: 1902-AD45 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to revise a number of references that have become outdated for a number of reasons. It also updated several provisions to conform to recent legislation and revised the Commission's delegations of authority both to allow the Secretary to refer complaint proceedings to the Commission's Dispute Resolution Service and to organize better and clarify other delegations. (Docket No. RM07-7-000). Priority: Info./Admin./Other Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 2; 18 CFR 3c; 18 CFR 4; 18 CFR 6; 18 CFR 8; 18 CFR 11; 18 CFR 16; 18 CFR 33; 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 131; 18 CFR 153; 18 CFR 154; 18 CFR 157; 18 CFR 292; 18 CFR 300; 18 CFR 366; 18 CFR 375; 18 CFR 376; 18 CFR 380; 18 CFR 385 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 5 USC 601; 15 USC 717 to717w; 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; 15 USC 717g; 16 USC 825(b); 42 USC 7171; 42 USC 7172; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 799; 16 USC 803(i); 16 USC 825h; 44 USC 3501; 5 USC 551 to 557; 31 USC 9701; 15 USC 717b; 15 USC 717o Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date Other 00/00/0000 Other 08/14/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Wilbur Miller General Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8953 E-Mail: wilbur.miller@ferc.gov FR Cite 72 FR 45320 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD46 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Preliminary Permits for Wave, Current, and Instream New Technology Hydropower Projects Abstract: The Commission seeks comments on how it should treat applications for preliminary permits to study hydropower projects involving proposals to utilize wave, current, and instream new technology methods to develop hydropower. The Commission is also seeking comments on how it should oversee any such permits during their terms. The Commission also sets an interim policy pending the outcome of this proceeding. (Docket No. RM07-8-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 1 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date NPRM 00/00/0000 Other 03/01/2007 Other 04/03/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No FR Cite 72 FR 9281 Government Levels Affected: No 21 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Federalism: No Agency Contact: Merrill Hathaway Supervisory Attorney, Office of the General Counsel Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 208-0825 E-Mail: merrill.hathaway@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC29 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities Abstract: The Commission proposes to adopt a policy statement on the standard of review for market-based rate contracts for wholesale sales of electric energy by public utilities. (Docket No. PL02-7-000.) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 2 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 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 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Other 08/08/2002 67 FR 51516 Other 01/04/2006 71 FR 303 NPRM 01/04/2006 71 FR 303 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Shaheda Sultan Staff Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8845 E-Mail: shaheda.sultan@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) RIN: 1902-AC76 Title: Imbalance Provisions for Intermittent Resources Assessing the State of Wind Energy in Wholesale Electricity Markets Abstract: In light of Order No. 890's requirements, the Commission withdrew its proposal to amend its regulations to require public utilities to append to their open access transmission tariffs (OATTs) intermittent generator imbalance service schedules. (Docket Nos. RM05-10-000 and AD04-13-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 22 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 04/26/2005 70 FR 21349 Withdrawn 05/01/2007 72 FR 23778 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Energy Affected: No Agency Contact: David Withnell Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8421 E-Mail: david.withnell@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AC95 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform 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. This regulation benefits consumers by ensuring reliability and reducing the cost of delivered power by reducing transmission congestion. (Docket No. RM06-4-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action NPRM Date 11/29/2005 FR Cite 70 FR 71409 Other 07/31/2006 71 FR 43294 Other 01/10/2007 72 FR 1152 Other 04/19/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: andre.goodson@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No 23 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda RIN: 1902-AC99 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: New PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 292 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 781a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 01/27/2006 71 FR 4532 Other 11/01/2006 71 FR 64342 Other 06/29/2007 72 FR 35872 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Samuel Higginbottom Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8561 E-Mail: samuel.higginbottom@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) RIN: 1902-AD12 Title: Revision of Regulations To Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to require that jurisdictional 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: 24 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Action Date NPRM 06/19/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 07/19/2006 Other 08/29/2006 Other 03/08/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: William Blome Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8426 E-Mail: william.blome@ferc.gov Unified Agenda FR Cite 71 FR 35226 71 FR 51098 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD13 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: 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 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 promulgated regulations governing its exercise of this authority. (Docket No. RM06-1-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 153; 18 CFR 157; 18 CFR 375 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717o; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 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 USC 1 to 85 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action NPRM Date 05/30/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 07/31/2006 Other 10/27/2006 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: gordon.wagner@ferc.gov FR Cite 71 FR 30632 71 FR 62912 Government Levels Affected: No 25 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda RIN: 1902-AD16 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Corridors 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 50; 18 CFR 380 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 824p; 42 USC 4321 to 4370a; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date NPRM 06/26/2006 NPRM Comment Period End 08/25/2006 Other 12/01/2006 Other 05/17/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Carolyn Van DerJagt Attorney Advisor Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8620 E-Mail: carolyn.vanderjagt@ferc.gov FR Cite 71 FR 36258 71 FR 69440 Government Levels Affected: No Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) RIN: 1902-AD23 Title: Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Non-Operating Public Utilities and Licensees Abstract: The Commission amended its 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101; 18 CFR 141 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 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; ... Legal Deadline: None Timetable: 26 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Action Date NPRM 01/09/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 02/08/2007 Other 04/26/2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: lawrence.greenfield@ferc.gov Unified Agenda FR Cite 72 FR 922 72 FR 20720 Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD25 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers 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. The Commission grants clarification that the standards of conduct for natural gas transmission providers under the interim rule apply only to natural gas transmission providers affiliated with a marketing or brokering entity that conducts transportation transactions on such natural gas transmission provider's pipeline and that the definition for a marketing or brokering entity for a natural gas transmission provider is identical to the definition in the pre-Order No. 2004 standards of conduct. The Commission also deferred all other requests for clarification or rehearing and will address them with the rulemaking in RM07-1-000. (Docket No. RM07-6-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 358 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 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 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Interim Final Rule Effective 01/09/2007 Interim Final Rule 01/19/2007 72 FR 2427 Other 03/27/2007 72 FR 14235 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: demetra.anas@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No 27 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Unified Agenda RIN: 1902-AD28 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Critical Energy Infrastructure Information 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. The Commission reiterates the requirement that submitters segregate CEII from other information. (Docket No. RM06-24-000) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 388 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 to 305; 5 USC 551 to 557; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Other 10/03/2006 71 FR 58273 Other 04/13/2007 72 FR 18572 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Teresina Stasko Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8317 E-Mail: teresina.stasko@ferc.gov Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD31 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities Abstract: The Commission incorporated 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) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 38 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Date NPRM 02/26/2007 NPRM Comment Period End 03/28/2007 Other 04/30/2007 28 FR Cite 72 FR 8318 72 FR 21095 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: gary.cohen@ferc.gov Unified Agenda Government Levels Affected: No RIN: 1902-AD35 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) Title: Annual Update of Filing Fees Abstract: The Commission updates its filing fees based on FY2006 costs. (Docket No. RM07-12-000). Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 381 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 16 USC 791 to 828c; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 60502; 49 app USC 1 to 85 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: Action Final Rule Date 04/17/2007 FR Cite 72 FR 19116 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No Federalism: No Agency Contact: Elizabeth Misiewicz Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE. Washington , DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6240 E-Mail: elizabeth.misiewicz@ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) RIN: 1902-AD36 Title: Electronic Filing of FERC Form No. 714 Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to provide for electronic filing of FERC Form No. 714, Annual Electric Control and Planning Area Report. (Docket No. RM07-14-000). Priority: Info./Admin./Other Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No CFR Citation: 18 CFR 141; 18 CFR 385 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) Legal Authority: 15 USC 79; 16 USC 791a to 828c; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 31 USC 3701; 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 28 USC 2461; 42 USC 16441; 42 USC 16451 to 16463; 49 USC 60502; 49 app USC 1 to 85 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: 29 Regulations.gov Monday, December 10, 2007 Action Final Rule Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Federalism: No 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 E-Mail: lawrence.greenfield@ferc.gov Date 04/26/2007 Unified Agenda FR Cite 72 FR 20723 Government Levels Affected: No 30 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/agency%3Aferc%3Aecfa4f7c593bab42. Public record. Not legal advice.