# 18 CFR § 35.4: Permission to become effective is not approval

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 35.4
- **Heading:** Permission to become effective is not approval
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT > PART 35—FILING OF RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS > Subpart A—Application

## Text

The fact that the Commission permits a rate schedule or tariff, tariff or service agreement or any part thereof or any notice of cancellation to become effective shall not constitute approval by the Commission of such rate schedule or tariff, tariff or service agreement or part thereof or notice of cancellation.
[Order 271, 28 FR 10573, Oct. 2, 1963, as amended by Order 714, 73 FR 57531, 57533, Oct. 3, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 35.1 § 35.1 Application; obligation to file rate schedules, tariffs and certain service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.1.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.2 § 35.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.2.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.3 § 35.3 Notice requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.3.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.4 § 35.4 Permission to become effective is not approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.4.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.5 § 35.5 Rejection of material submitted for filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.5.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.6 § 35.6 Submission for staff suggestions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.6.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.7 § 35.7 Electronic filing of tariffs and related materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.7.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.8 § 35.8 Protests and interventions by interested parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.8.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.9 § 35.9 Requirements for filing rate schedules, tariffs or service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.9.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.10 § 35.10 Form and style of rate schedules, tariffs and service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.10.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.10a § 35.10a Forms of service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.10a.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.10b § 35.10b Electric Quarterly Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.10b.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.11 § 35.11 Waiver of notice requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.11.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.12 § 35.12 Filing of initial rate schedules and tariffs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.12.md)

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