# 18 CFR § 35.5: Rejection of material submitted for filing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 35.5
- **Heading:** Rejection of material submitted for filing
- **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

(a) The Secretary, pursuant to the Commission's rules of practice and procedure and delegation of Commission authority, shall reject any material submitted for filing with the Commission which patently fails to substantially comply with the applicable requirements set forth in this part, or the Commission's rules of practice and procedure.
(b) A rate filing that fails to comply with this Part may be rejected by the Director of the Office of Energy Market Regulation pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director in § 375.307(a)(1)(ii) of this chapter.
[Order 271, 28 FR 10573, Oct. 2, 1963, as amended by Order 614, 65 FR 18227, Apr. 7, 2000; Order 699, 72 FR 45325, Aug. 14, 2007; Order 701, 72 FR 61054, Oct. 29, 2007]

## 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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