[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda ] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part LIV Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 31368]]FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) _______________________________________________________________________ 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 25 rulemakings listed, 16 are current or projected rulemakings, and 9 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4003 Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers..................................... 1902-AC07 4004 Electronic Filing of Documents...................................................... 1902-AC09 4005 Critical Energy Infrastructure Information.......................................... 1902-AC11 4006 Standardizing Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures................... 1902-AC15 4007 Electricity Market Design and Structure (Remedying Undue Discrimination Through Open 1902-AC18 Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design)................. 4008 Electronic Tariff Filings........................................................... 1902-AC19 4009 Regulations of Cash Management Practices............................................ 1902-AC23 4010 Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures........ 1902-AC26 4011 Notice of Inquiry Concerning Natural Gas Pipelines Negotiated Policies and Practices 1902-AC28 4012 Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale 1902-AC29 Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities........................................ 4013 Hydroelectric Licensing Regulations Under the Federal Power Act..................... 1902-AC30 4014 Electronic Registration............................................................. 1902-AC31 4015 Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Rate Filing Requirements for Asset Retirement 1902-AC34 Obligations......................................................................... 4016 Emergency Reconstruction of Interstate Natural Gas Facilities Under the Natural Gas 1902-AC36 Act................................................................................. 4017 Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines................ 1902-AC37 4018 Proposed Pricing Policy for Efficient Operation and Expansion of Transmission Grid.. 1902-AC39 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4019 Standards For Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines................ 1902-AC13 4020 Accounting and Reporting of Financial Instruments, Comprehensive Income, 1902-AC14 Derivatives, and Hedging Activities................................................. 4021 Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule.................................... 1902-AC24 4022 Assignment of Firm Capacity on Upstream Interstate Pipelines........................ 1902-AC25 4023 Amendment to Delegations of Authority to the Chief Administrative Law Judge......... 1902-AC32 4024 Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual 1902-AC33 Charges for the Use of Government Lands............................................. 4025 Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits............................... 1902-AC35 4026 Elimination of the Paper Filing Requirements of FERC Form Nos. 2, 2-a, and 6........ 1902-AC38 4027 Electronic Filing of Form 1, and Elimination of Certain Designed Schedules in FERC 1902-AC40 Form Nos. 1 and 1-F................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 31369]] _______________________________________________________________________ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4003. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR TRANSMISSION PROVIDERS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3423; 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 37; 18 CFR 161; 18 CFR 250; 18 CFR 358 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is considering whether to promulgate new standards of conduct regulations that would apply uniformly to natural gas pipelines and public utilities that are currently subject to the gas standards of conduct of 18 CFR part 161 and the electric standards of conduct at 18 CFR part 37. (Docket No. RM01-10-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/05/01 66 FR 50919 NPRM Comment Period End 12/20/01 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 RIN: 1902-AC07 _______________________________________________________________________ 4004. ELECTRONIC FILING OF DOCUMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 60502; 49 USC app 1 to 85 (1988) CFR Citation: 18 CFR 385 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, October 21, 2003, Government Paperwork Elimination Act. Abstract: The Commission updated its electronic filing system to release 4.0 and began accepting additional types of documents for filing via the Internet in lieu of paper copies. (Docket No. RM00-12- 000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 09/21/00 65 FR 57088 Final Rule Effective 11/01/00 New Release and Additional Qualified Docs. 12/12/02 67 FR 76397 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Agency Contact: Wilbur Miller, General Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8953 Email: wilbur.miller@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC09 _______________________________________________________________________ 4005. CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 to 305; 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 375; 18 CFR 388 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to establish procedures for submitting critical energy infrastructure information (CEII) and for gaining access to CEII that would otherwise not be available under the Freedom of Information Act. (Docket Nos. RM02-4- 000, PL02-1-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 01/23/02 67 FR 3129 NPRM 09/13/02 67 FR 57994 NPRM Comment Period End 11/14/02 67 FR 64835 Final Rule 03/03/03 68 FR 9857 Final Rule Effective 04/02/03 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Carol C. Johnson, Staff Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8521 Email: carol.johnson@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC11 _______________________________________________________________________ 4006. STANDARDIZING GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND PROCEDURES Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to require public utilities to file the standardized interconnection agreement and procedures to be adopted in this proceeding and to take and provide interconnection service under them. (Docket No. RM02-1-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 11/01/01 66 FR 55140 ANPRM Comment Period End 02/01/02 67 FR 3632 NPRM 05/02/02 67 FR 22249 NPRM Comment Period End 06/17/02 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Patrick G. Rooney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6205 RIN: 1902-AC15 _______________________________________________________________________ 4007. ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN AND STRUCTURE (REMEDYING UNDUE DISCRIMINATION THROUGH OPEN ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND STANDARD ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN) Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend its regulations under the Federal Power Act, to modify the pro [[Page 31370]] forma open access transmission tariff established under the Commission's order No. 888, to provide for non-discriminatory standardized transmission service and wholesale electric markets, and so to remedy remaining undue discrimination in the provision of interstate transmission services and in other industry practices, and to assure just and reasonable rates within and among regional power markets. (Docket No. RM01-12-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/02 67 FR 55452 NPRM Comment Period End 11/15/02 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Alice Fernandez, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Markets Tariffs and Rates, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6389 RIN: 1902-AC18 _______________________________________________________________________ 4008. ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILINGS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: OMB Circular A-130 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 131; 18 CFR 154; 18 CFR 157; 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 250; 18 CFR 330; 18 CFR 341; 18 CFR 342; 18 CFR 344; 18 CFR 346; 18 CFR 348; 18 CFR 385 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, October 21, 2003, Government Paperwork Elimination Act. Abstract: The Commission is considering making the electronic filing format of gas, electric, and oil tariffs mandatory. (Docket No. RM01-5- 000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 03/20/01 66 FR 15673 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Bolton Pierce, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8803 RIN: 1902-AC19 _______________________________________________________________________ 4009. REGULATIONS OF CASH MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717o; 16 USC 825(h); 49 app USC 20 (1988); 49 app USC 12 (1988) CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101; 18 CFR 201; 18 CFR 352 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing to establish limits on the amount of funds that can be swept from a regulated subsidiary to a nonregulated parent under so-called ``cash management'' programs, as well as certain other requirements. (Docket No. RM02-14-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/07/02 67 FR 51150 NPRM Comment Period End 08/28/02 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Peter Roidakis, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8206 RIN: 1902-AC23 _______________________________________________________________________ 4010. STANDARDIZATION OF SMALL GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7532 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission seeks comments on standard small generator interconnection agreements and procedures. (Docket No. RM02-12-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 08/26/02 67 FR 54749 ANPRM Comment Period End 11/04/02 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael G. Henry, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8532 RIN: 1902-AC26 _______________________________________________________________________ 4011. NOTICE OF INQUIRY CONCERNING NATURAL GAS PIPELINES NEGOTIATED POLICIES AND PRACTICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717d; 15 USC 717e CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission issued a notice of inquiry to seek comments on its negotiated rate policies and practices, established in Alternatives to Traditional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for Natural Gas Pieplines, Regulation of Negotiated Transportation Services of Natural Gas Pipelines, Statement of Policy and Request for Comments. (Docket No. PL02-6-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 07/25/02 67 FR 48592 NOI Comment Period End 09/25/02 67 FR 53350 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael G. Henry, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8532 RIN: 1902-AC28 _______________________________________________________________________ 4012. STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO MARKET-BASED RATE CONTRACTS FOR WHOLESALE SALES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY BY PUBLIC UTILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. 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 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 2 [[Page 31371]] Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to adopt a policy statement on the standard of review to be met to justify proposed changes in market- based rate contracts for wholesale sales of electric energy by public utilities in light of Mobile-Sierra doctrine. (Docket No. PL02-7-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Proposed Policy Statement 08/08/02 67 FR 51516 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Shaheda Sultan, Staff Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8845 RIN: 1902-AC29 _______________________________________________________________________ 4013. HYDROELECTRIC LICENSING REGULATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 4; 18 CFR 5; 18 CFR 16; 18 CFR 385 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing to revise its regulations pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Fedral Power Act. The proposed revisions would create a new licensing process in which a potential license applicant's pre-filing consultation and the Commission's scoping pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act would be conducted concurrently, rather than sequentially. The proposed rule also provides for increased public participation in pre-filing consultation. (Docket No. RM02-16-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/21/03 68 FR 13898 NPRM Comment Period End 04/21/03 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Tribal, State, Federal Agency Contact: Timothy Welch, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8760 Email: timothy.welch@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC30 _______________________________________________________________________ 4014. [bull] ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 375; 18 CFR 390 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission suspended the effective date of its requirement that users of its online applications register electronically. 18 CFR 390.1 is suspended until the new effective date is announced by the Commission, in a document published in the Federal Register. (Docket No. RM02-10-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 08/12/02 67 FR 52406 Final Rule Effective 01/15/03 68 FR 1964 Final Rule Suspension 02/14/03 68 FR 7416 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Wilbur Miller, General Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8953 Email: wilbur.miller@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC31 _______________________________________________________________________ 4015. [bull] ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND RATE FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 60502; 49 USC app 1 to 85 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 101; 18 CFR 154; 18 CFR 201; 18 CFR 346; 18 CFR 352 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to update the accounting and reporting requirements for liabilities for asset retirement obligations under its Uniform Systems of Account for public utilities, licensees, natural gas companies, and oil pipeline companies. (Docket No. RM02-7-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/19/02 67 FR 69816 NPRM Comment Period End 01/03/03 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Klose, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Executive Director, Divison of Regulatory Accounting Policy, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8283 Email: mark.klose@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC34 _______________________________________________________________________ 4016. [bull] EMERGENCY RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS FACILITIES UNDER THE NATURAL GAS ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend regulations to enable natural gas interstate pipeline companies to replace mainline facilities using a route other than the existing right-of-way and to commence construction without being subject to the 45-day prior notice proceedings specified in section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations and without project cost constraints, when immediate action is required to restore service in an emergency due to a sudden unanticipated loss of natural gas or capacity in order to prevent loss of life, impairment of health, or damage to property. (Docket No. RM03- 4-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/28/03 68 FR 4120 [[Page 31372]] NPRM Comment Period End 02/27/03 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert Christin, Managing Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6022 RIN: 1902-AC36 _______________________________________________________________________ 4017. [bull] STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7532; 43 USC 1331 to 1356 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations governing standards for conducting business practices with interstate natural gas pipelines. (Docket No. RM96-1-024.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/09/02 67 FR 72870 NPRM Comment Period End 01/08/03 Final Rule 03/21/03 68 FR 13813 Final Rule Effective 04/21/03 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Goldenberg, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8685 RIN: 1902-AC37 _______________________________________________________________________ 4018. [bull] PROPOSED PRICING POLICY FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION GRID Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes a new pricing policy for the rates of transmission owners that transfer operational control of their transmission facilities to a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), form independent transmission companies (ITCs) with RTOs, or pursue additional measures that promote efficient operation and expansion of the transmission grid. The proposed policy creates rate incentives that reward RTO and ITC formation. (Docket No. PL03-1-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Proposed Policy Statement 01/27/03 68 FR 3842 Comments Due 03/13/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Pointer, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8761 RIN: 1902-AC39 _______________________________________________________________________ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4019. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order on Rehearing 07/31/02 67 FR 49564 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Goldenberg Phone: 202 502-8685 RIN: 1902-AC13 _______________________________________________________________________ 4020. ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, DERIVATIVES, AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101; 18 CFR 201; 18 CFR 352 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 11/06/02 67 FR 67691 Final Rule Effective 12/06/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Julia A. Lake Phone: 202 502-8370 RIN: 1902-AC14 _______________________________________________________________________ 4021. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT RULE Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 18 CFR 385 (Revision) Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 08/12/02 67 FR 52410 Final Rule Effective 08/12/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Carolyn Van DerJagt Phone: 202 502-8620 RIN: 1902-AC24 _______________________________________________________________________ 4022. ASSIGNMENT OF FIRM CAPACITY ON UPSTREAM INTERSTATE PIPELINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 [[Page 31373]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 12/04/02 67 FR 72098 Final Rule Effective 01/03/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cecilia Desmond Phone: 202 502-8695 RIN: 1902-AC25 _______________________________________________________________________ 4023. [bull] AMENDMENT TO DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 375 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The final rule clarifies the authority of the Chief Administrative Law Judge (Chief ALJ) to establish procedural timeline in matters set for hearing. (Docket No. RM03-5-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 01/29/03 Final Rule 02/10/03 68 FR 6608 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Wilbur Miller, General Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8953 Email: wilbur.miller@ferc.gov RIN: 1902-AC32 _______________________________________________________________________ 4024. [bull] UPDATE OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION'S FEES SCHEDULE FOR ANNUAL CHARGES FOR THE USE OF GOVERNMENT LANDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791z to 825r; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 11 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission updated its schedule for fees for the use of Government lands. (Docket No. RM03-1-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 10/01/02 Final Rule 11/21/02 67 FR 70158 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Fannie Kingsberry, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Financial Services Division, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6108 RIN: 1902-AC33 _______________________________________________________________________ 4025. [bull] NATURAL GAS PIPELINES; PROJECT COST AND ANNUAL LIMITS Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year. (Docket No. RM81-19-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 01/30/03 Final Rule 02/25/03 68 FR 8710 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael J. McGehee, Regulatory Gas Utility Specialist, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Pipeline Certificates, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8962 RIN: 1902-AC35 _______________________________________________________________________ 4026. [bull] ELIMINATION OF THE PAPER FILING REQUIREMENTS OF FERC FORM NOS. 2, 2-A, AND 6 Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 515 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 60502; 49 USC 1 to 85 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 357; 18 CFR 385 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to eliminate the paper filing requirements of Form Nos. 2 (Form 2), 2-A (Form 2-A), and 6 (Form 6). (Docket No. RM03-3-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 01/03/03 68 FR 266 Final Rule Effective 02/03/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Julia A. Lake, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8370 RIN: 1902-AC38 _______________________________________________________________________ 4027. [bull] ELECTRONIC FILING OF FORM 1, AND ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN DESIGNED SCHEDULES IN FERC FORM NOS. 1 AND 1-F Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 551 to 557; 15 USC 79; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 791a to 828c; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 49 USC 60502; 49 USC app 1 to 85 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 141; 18 CFR 385 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is correcting its final rule and identifying what designated lines and schedules in Form No. 1-F, principally in the comparative Balance Sheet and the Statement of Income for the Year, should be retained or eliminated. (Docket No. RM02-9-001.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 05/23/02 67 FR 36093 Final Rule Correction 01/02/03 68 FR 45 Final Rule Correction Effective 01/02/03 68 FR 45 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Julia A. Lake, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 [[Page 31374]] Phone: 202 502-8370 RIN: 1902-AC40 [FR Doc. 03-8001 Filed 05-23-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-S