[The Regulatory Plan and 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 LI Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 74230]]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 47 rulemakings listed, 27 are current or projected rulemakings, and 20 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. Dated: September 11, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3947 Electronic Tariff Filings............................................................. 1902-AC19 3948 Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale 1902-AC29 Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities.......................................... 3949 Market-Based Rates for Wholesales Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary 1902-AC51 Services by Public Utilities.......................................................... 3950 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Public Utilities Including RTOs................ 1902-AC68 3951 Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities..... 1902-AC75 3952 Imbalance Provisions for Intermittent Resources Assessing the State of Wind Energy in 1902-AC76 Wholesale Electricity Markets......................................................... 3953 Electronic Filing of Interlocking Positions and Twenty Largest Purchasers Information. 1902-AC77 3954 Generator Run Status Information...................................................... 1902-AC79 3955 Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability............................ 1902-AC81 3956 Modification of Natural Gas Reporting Regulations..................................... 1902-AC89 3957 Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform.............................. 1902-AC95 3958 Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets; Long-Term 1902-AC97 Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operators.......................................................... 3959 New PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and 1902-AC99 Cogeneration Facilities............................................................... 3960 Policy Statement on Enforcement....................................................... 1902-AD00 3961 Order Revising Market-Based Rate Tariffs and Authorization............................ 1902-AD01 3962 Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services............... 1902-AD02 3963 Rate Regulation of Certain Underground Storage Facilities............................. 1902-AD03 3964 Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public 1902-AD05 Utility Holding Company Act of 2005................................................... 3965 Transaction Subject to FPA Section 203................................................ 1902-AD07 3966 Standard of Review for Modifications to Jurisdictional Agreements..................... 1902-AD08 3967 Conditions for Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders................. 1902-AD10 3968 Revision of Regulations to Require Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Pipeline 1902-AD12 Facilities............................................................................ 3969 Regulations Implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005: Coordinating the Processing of 1902-AD13 Federal Authorizations for Applications Under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Maintaining a Complete............................................................ 3970 Revisions to the Blanket Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates................ 1902-AD14 3971 Financial Accounting, Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public 1902-AD15 Utility Holding Company Act of 2005................................................... 3972 Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric 1902-AD16 Transmission Corridors................................................................ 3973 Commission Procedures During Periods of Emergency Requiring Activation of Continuity 1902-AD19 of Operations Plan.................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3974 Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers....................................... 1902-AC07 3975 Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures.......... 1902-AC26 3976 Natural Gas Pipelines Negotiated Rate Policies and Practices.......................... 1902-AC28 3977 Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines.................. 1902-AC63 [[Page 74231]] 3978 Interconnection for Wind Energy and Other Alternative Technologies.................... 1902-AC65 3979 Electronic Reporting of Shortages and Anticipated Shortages of Electric Energy and 1902-AC69 Capacity.............................................................................. 3980 Modification of Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Trust Fund Guidelines................... 1902-AC78 3981 Commission Authorization to Hold Interlocking Directorates............................ 1902-AC80 3982 Electronic Filing of the Application for Authorization for the Issuance of Securities 1902-AC83 or the Assumption of Liabilities...................................................... 3983 Five Year Review of Oil Pipeline Pricing Index........................................ 1902-AC88 3984 Revision of FERC Form No. 73, Oil Pipeline Data Filing Instructions................... 1902-AC92 3985 Procedures for Disposition of Contested Audit Matters................................. 1902-AC93 3986 Amendments to Codes of Conduct for Unbundled Sales Service and for Person Holding 1902-AC96 Blanket Marketing Certificates........................................................ 3987 Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges 1902-AC98 for the Use of Government Lands....................................................... 3988 Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability Organization; and 1902-AD04 Procedures for the Establishment, Approval, and Enforcement of Electric Reliability Standards............................................................................. 3989 Revision of Rules of Practices and Procedure Regarding Issue Identification........... 1902-AD06 3990 Revised Regulations Governing Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities...... 1902-AD09 3991 Revisions to Record Retention Requirements for Unbundled Sales Service, Persons 1902-AD11 Holding Blanket Marketing Certificates, and Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders................................................................. 3992 Conditions for Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders................. 1902-AD17 3993 Annual Update of Filing Fees.......................................................... 1902-AD18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3947. ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILINGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 341; 18 CFR 344; 18 CFR 346; 18 CFR 348; 18 CFR 385; 18 CFR 281; 18 CFR 284; 18 CFR 300; 18 CFR 347; 18 CFR 375 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, October 21, 2003, Government Paperwork Elimination Act. Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to provide that public utilities file tariffs and tariff revisions electronically. (Docket No. RM01-5-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 03/20/01 66 FR 15673 NPRM 07/23/04 69 FR 43929 NPRM Comment Period End 10/04/04 Notice of Additional Proposals and Procedures 07/15/05 70 FR 40941 Notice of Additional Proposals- Comment Period End 08/12/05 Notice of Comment Deadline 03/08/06 71 FR 11614 Final Comment Period End 05/30/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Keith Pierce, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8525 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3948. STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO MARKET-BASED RATE CONTRACTS FOR WHOLESALE SALES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY BY PUBLIC UTILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC29 [[Page 74232]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3949. MARKET-BASED RATES FOR WHOLESALES SALES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, CAPACITY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES BY PUBLIC UTILITIES Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 16 USC 791 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 codify, and in some respects revise, its current standards to obtain market-based rate authority for sales of energy, capacity and ancillary services. (Docket No. RM04-7- 000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Initiation of Rulemaking Proceeding on Market-Based Rates and Notice of Technical Conference 04/22/04 69 FR 21777 Notice Inviting Comments Subject to Technical Conference 02/18/05 70 FR 8358 Comment Period End 03/14/05 NPRM 06/07/06 71 FR 33102 NPRM Comment Period End 08/07/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Elizabeth Arnold, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8818 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3950. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES INCLUDING RTOS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 42 USC 7651 to 7651o CFR Citation: 18 CFR 101 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to update the accounting requirements for public utilities and licensees, including independent system operators and regional transmission organizations (collectively referred to as RTOs). The Commission also amended its financial reporting requirements for the quarterly and annual financial reporting forms for these entities. (Docket No. RM04-12-000.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 09/29/04 69 FR 58112 Comment Period End 11/04/04 NPRM 06/27/05 70 FR 36865 NPRM Comment Period End 08/26/05 Final Rule 12/30/05 70 FR 77627 Order on Rehearing 05/16/06 71 FR 28513 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lodie White, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6193 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3951. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 37; 18 CFR 38 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference standards promulgated by the North American Energy Standards Board's (NAESB's) Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) dealing with: Open Access Same-Time Information Systems (OASIS) business practice standards, OASIS Standards and Communication Protocols and Data Dictionary; and business practice standards for Coordinate Interchange, Area Control Error (ACE) Equation Special Cases, Manual Time Error Correction, and Inadvertent Interchange Payback. (Docket No. RM05-5- 000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/17/05 70 FR 28222 NPRM Comment Period End 07/01/05 Final Rule 05/04/06 71 FR 26199 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3952. IMBALANCE PROVISIONS FOR INTERMITTENT RESOURCES ASSESSING THE STATE OF WIND ENERGY IN WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 append to their open access transmission tariffs (OATTs) an intermittent generator imbalance service schedule. (Docket Nos. RM05-10-000 and AD04-13-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/26/05 70 FR 21349 NPRM Comment Period End 05/26/05 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jignasa Gadani, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20735 Phone: 202 502-8608 RIN: 1902-AC76 [[Page 74233]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3953. ELECTRONIC FILING OF INTERLOCKING POSITIONS AND TWENTY LARGEST PURCHASERS INFORMATION Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 45; 18 CFR 46; 18 USC 131 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to revise its regulations for filings by persons holding interlocking positions and for utilities listing their twenty largest purchasers of electricity. The proposed revisions provide for electronic filing. (Docket No. RM05-13-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/17/05 70 FR 35184 NPRM Comment Period End 08/16/05 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC77 _______________________________________________________________________ 3954. GENERATOR RUN STATUS INFORMATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791 to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None 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) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 06/14/05 70 FR 34468 Notice of Inquiry Comment Period End 08/15/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3955. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AVAILABLE TRANSFER CAPABILITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 37 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes amendments to its regulations adopted in Order Nos. 888 and 889, and to the proforma open access transmission tariff, to ensure that transmission services are provided on a basis that is just, reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. (Docket No. RM05-17-000)(NOPR also includes Docket No. RM05-25-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Inquiry 06/14/05 70 FR 34417 Notice of Inquiry Comments Period End 08/15/05 NPRM 06/06/06 71 32636 NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC81 _______________________________________________________________________ 3956. MODIFICATION OF NATURAL GAS REPORTING REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 43 USC 1331 to 1356 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260; 18 CFR 284 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to standardize the filing format for reporting natural gas service interruptions and emergency natural gas sale, transportation and exchange. 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 with the Commission. (Docket No. RM05-12-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/10/05 70 FR 33873 NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/05 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC89 _______________________________________________________________________ 3957. PROMOTING TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT THROUGH PRICING REFORM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 amending its regulations to establish incentive-based (including performance-based) rate treatments for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce by public utilities for the purpose of benefiting consumers by ensuring reliability and reducing the cost of delivered power by reducing [[Page 74234]] transmission congestion (Docket No. RM06-4-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/29/05 70 FR 71409 Final Rule 07/31/06 71 FR 43294 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC95 _______________________________________________________________________ 3958. LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED ELECTRICITY MARKETS; LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN MARKETS OPERATED BY REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION AND INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 40 Legal Deadline: None 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) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/09/06 71 FR 6693 Final Rule 08/01/06 71 FR 43564 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffery Dennis, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6027 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3959. NEW PURPA SECTION 210(M) REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO SMALL POWER PRODUCTION AND COGENERATION FACILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 16 USC 781a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 292 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend 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). (Docket No. RM06-10-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/27/06 71 FR 4532 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Samuel Higginbottom, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8561 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3960. POLICY STATEMENT ON ENFORCEMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 15 USC 717 to 717z; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; . . . CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission described its Policy on enforcement of statutes, orders, rules and regulations in light of expanded civil penalty authority under the FPA, NGA, and NGPA, and described factors and circumstances that will be taken into account in determining penalties. (Docket No. PL06-1-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/02/05 70 FR 66378 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ted Gerarden, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6187 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3961. ORDER REVISING MARKET-BASED RATE TARIFFS AND AUTHORIZATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to rescind Market Behavior Rule 2 (supplemented by regulations adopted in Docket No. RM06-3-000) and to incorporate the provisions of Market Behavior Rules 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in its regulations under the Federal Power Act. (Docket No. EL06-16- 000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/02/05 70 FR 71484 Final Rule 02/16/06 Order Denying Rehearing 04/17/06 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Higgins, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8273 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD01 [[Page 74235]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3962. PREVENTING UNDUE DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENCE IN TRANSMISSION SERVICES 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 1; 18 CFR 35 ; 18 CFR 37 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission invites comments on whether reforms are needed to the Order No. 888 pro forma open access transmission tariff (OATT) and the OATTs of public utilities to ensure that services thereunder are just, reasonable and not unduly discrimination or preferential. The Commission also invites comments on the implementation of the newly established section 211A of the Federal Power Act (concerning the provision of open access transmission) and on section 1233 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which defines native load service obligation. (Docket No. RM05-25-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NOI 09/23/05 70 FR 55797 NPRM 05/19/06 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: David Withnell, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,, Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8421 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3963. RATE REGULATION OF CERTAIN UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 43 USC 1331 to 1356 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amended its regulations to establish criteria for obtaining market-based rates for storage services offered under part 284. First, the Commission proposes to modified its market-power analysis to better reflect the competitive alternatives to storage. Secondly, the Commission promulgated rules to implement new section 4(f) of the Natural Gas Act, to permit underground natural gas storage service providers that are unable to show that they lack market power to negotiate market-based rates in circumstances where market-based rates are in the public interest and necessary to encourage the construction of the storage capacity in the area needing storage services, and where customers are adequately protected. (Docket No. RM05-23-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/29/05 70 FR 77079 NPRM Comment Period End 02/27/06 Final Rule 06/27/06 71 FR 36612 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Sandra Delude, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8583 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3964. REPEAL OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 AND ENACTMENT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 2005 Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL No. 109-58; 1261 et seq; 119 Stat 594 (2005) CFR Citation: 18 CFR 365; 18 CFR 366 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to implement the repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and the enactment of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, by adding a new subchapter part to its regulations and removing its exempt wholesale generator rules as they are no longer necessary. (Docket No. RM05-32- 000) (Order No. 667) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/23/05 70 FR 55805 Final Rule 12/20/05 70 FR 75592 Order Granting Rehearing, Order No. 667-A 05/16/06 71 FR 28446 Order on Rehearing, Order No. 667-B 07/28/06 71 FR 42750 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined 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 RIN: 1902-AD05 _______________________________________________________________________ 3965. TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO FPA SECTION 203 Priority: Other Significant. 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; 18 CFR 33 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission has amended its regulations to implement amended section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). (Docket No. RM05- 34-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/07/05 70 FR 58636 Final Rule 01/06/06 71 FR 1348 Order on Rehearing, Order No. 669-A 05/16/06 71 FR 29442 Order on Rehearing, Order No. 669-B 07/27/06 71 FR 42579 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Janice MacPherson, Supervisory Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy [[Page 74236]] Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 208-0921 RIN: 1902-AD07 _______________________________________________________________________ 3966. STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR MODIFICATIONS TO JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS 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 7252 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 370 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its regulations to provide a 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 the proposed rulemaking is to promote the sanctity of contracts, recognize the importance of providing certainty and stability in competitive electric energy markets, and provide adequate protection of energy customers. (Docket No. RM05-35-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/06 71 FR 303 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Shaheda Sultan, Staff Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8845 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD08 _______________________________________________________________________ 3967. CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 codifies certain market behavior rules applicable to sellers under market based rate authority with no substantive change. (Docket No. RM06-13-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 02/16/06 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Higgins, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8273 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD10 _______________________________________________________________________ 3968. [bull] REVISION OF REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF DAMAGE TO NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 260 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to require that jurisdiction 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) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/19/06 71 FR 35226 NPRM Comment Period End 07/19/06 Final Rule 08/29/06 71 FR 51098 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William Blome, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8426 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3969. [bull] REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005: COORDINATING THE PROCESSING OF FEDERAL AUTHORIZATIONS FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 3 AND 7 OF THE NATURAL GAS ACT AND MAINTAINING A COMPLETE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717o; 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 5 USC 551 to 557; 16 USC 791a to 825r; 16 USC 2601 to 2645; 28 USC 2461; 31 USC 3701; 31 USC 9701; 49 USC 60502; 49 USC 1 to 85 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 153; 18 CFR 157; 18 CFR 375 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The EPAct Section 313 amends NGA section 15 to give FERC more authority to coordinate the processing of authorizations required under Federal law for proposed natural gas projects under NGA section 3 and 7 and maintain a complete consolidated respect to these Federal authorizations. The Commission proposes to promulgate regulations governing its exercise of this authority. (Docket No. RM06-1-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/30/06 71 FR 30632 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3970. [bull] REVISIONS TO THE BLANKET REGULATIONS AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING RATES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 15 USC 717 to 717w; 15 USC 3301 to 3432; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 [[Page 74237]] CFR Citation: 18 CFR 157 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend its part 157, subpart F, blanket certification regulations to expand the scope and scale of activities that may be undertaken pursuant to blanket authority. The Commission proposes to expand the types of natural gas projects permitted under blanket authority and to increase the cost limits that apply to blanket projects. In addition, the Commission will clarify 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) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/26/06 71 FR 36276 NPRM Comment Period End 08/25/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None 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 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3971. [bull] FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, REPORTING AND RECORDS RETENTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 2005 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. 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; 42 USC 16451 to 16463 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 366 to 369; 18 CFR 375 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to amend it regulations to further implement PUHCA 2005. The Commission is proposing to add a Uniform System of Accounts for centralized service companies, to add preservation of records requirements for holding companies and service companies, to revise Form No. 60, Annual Report for centralized services companies, to provide for financial reporting consistent with the proposed Uniform System of Accounts and to provide for electronic filing of Form No. 60. (Docket No. RM06-11-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/16/06 71 FR 28464 NPRM Comment Period End 06/15/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Julia A. Lake, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8370 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3972. [bull] REGULATIONS FOR FILING APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO SITE INTERSTATE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 16 USC 824p; 42 USC 4321 to 4370a; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 50; 18 CFR 380 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes regulations in accordance with section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to implement filing requirements and procedures for entities seeking to construct electric transmission facilities. (Docket No. RM06-12-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/26/06 71 FR 36258 NPRM Comment Period End 08/25/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Carolyn Van DerJagt, Attorney Advisor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8620 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD16 _______________________________________________________________________ 3973. [bull] COMMISSION PROCEDURES DURING PERIODS OF EMERGENCY REQUIRING ACTIVATION OF CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 553; 42 USC 7101 to 7352 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 376 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission establishes procedures with regard to filing and other requirements if the Commission is required to implement its Continuity of Operations Plan in response to an emergency situation that disrupts communications to or from the Commission's headquarters or which otherwise impairs headquarters operations. (Docket No. RM06- 19-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 07/27/06 71 FR 42593 Order on Rehearing To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: John Clements, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of General Counsel, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8070 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD19 [[Page 74238]] _______________________________________________________________________ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3974. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR TRANSMISSION PROVIDERS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 358 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interpretive Order 02/16/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Demetra E. Anas Phone: 202 502-8178 Fax: 202 208-0057 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC07 _______________________________________________________________________ 3975. STANDARDIZATION OF SMALL GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Supplemental Comments Due 7/27/206 Final Rule 06/13/05 70 FR 34189 Final Rule Effective 08/12/05 Order on Rehearing - Order No. 2006-A 11/30/05 70 FR 71760 Order on Rehearing - Order No. 2006-B 07/27/06 71 FR 42587 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael G. Henry Phone: 202 502-8532 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC26 _______________________________________________________________________ 3976. NATURAL GAS PIPELINES NEGOTIATED RATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order Dismissing Rehearing 03/23/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert D. McLean Phone: 202 502-8156 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3977. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 06/16/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jamie Chabinsky Phone: 202 502-6040 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC63 _______________________________________________________________________ 3978. INTERCONNECTION FOR WIND ENERGY AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 10/14/05 70 FR 47093 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Bruce A. Poole Phone: 202 502-8468 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC65 _______________________________________________________________________ 3979. ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF SHORTAGES AND ANTICIPATED SHORTAGES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND CAPACITY. Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 294 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 06/16/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jonathan First Phone: 202 502-8529 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3980. MODIFICATION OF NUCLEAR PLANT DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND GUIDELINES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 07/14/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William Blome Phone: 202 502-8426 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC78 _______________________________________________________________________ 3981. COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 45; 3 CFR 142 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order Denying Rehearing 02/16/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Melissa Mitchell Phone: 202 502-6038 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC80 _______________________________________________________________________ 3982. ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 18 CFR 34; 18 CFR 131 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 06/20/05 70 FR 35372 Final Rule Effective 10/01/05 70 FR 35372 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Joseph C. Lynch Phone: 202 502-8497 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC83 [[Page 74239]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3983. FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF OIL PIPELINE PRICING INDEX Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 342 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order Establishing Index for Oil Price Change Ceiling Levels 03/23/06 71 FR 15329 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Harris S. Wood Phone: 202 502-8224 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC88 _______________________________________________________________________ 3984. REVISION OF FERC FORM NO. 73, OIL PIPELINE DATA FILING INSTRUCTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 347; 18 CFR 357 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Effective 08/15/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Andrew Lyon Phone: 202 502-8637 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3985. PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF CONTESTED AUDIT MATTERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 41; 18 CFR 158; 18 CFR 286; 18 CFR 349 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order on Rehearing, Order No. 675-A 05/24/06 71 FR 29779 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John R. Kroeger Phone: 202 502-8177 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3986. AMENDMENTS TO CODES OF CONDUCT FOR UNBUNDLED SALES SERVICE AND FOR PERSON HOLDING BLANKET MARKETING CERTIFICATES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 284 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 02/27/06 71 FR 9709 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank Karabetsos Phone: 202 502-8133 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC96 _______________________________________________________________________ 3987. UPDATE OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION'S FEES SCHEDULE FOR ANNUAL CHARGES FOR THE USE OF GOVERNMENT LANDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 11 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 01/18/06 71 FR 2863 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Fannie Kingsberry Phone: 202 502-6108 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AC98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3988. RULES CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION; AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, APPROVAL, AND ENFORCEMENT OF ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 39 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule, Order on Rehearing 03/30/2006 04/18/06 71 FR 19814 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Christy Walsh Phone: 202 502-6523 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3989. REVISION OF RULES OF PRACTICES AND PROCEDURE REGARDING ISSUE IDENTIFICATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 385 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order on Rehearing 03/26/06 71 FR 14640 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Carol C. Johnson Phone: 202 502-8521 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD06 _______________________________________________________________________ 3990. REVISED REGULATIONS GOVERNING SMALL POWER PRODUCTION AND COGENERATION FACILITIES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 131; 18 CFR 292 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Order on Rehearing 05/30/06 71 FR 30585 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Samuel Higginbottom Phone: 202 502-8561 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD09 _______________________________________________________________________ 3991. REVISIONS TO RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNBUNDLED SALES SERVICE, PERSONS HOLDING BLANKET MARKETING CERTIFICATES, AND PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35; 18 CFR 284 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 02/27/06 71 FR 9471 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Higgins [[Page 74240]] Phone: 202 502-8273 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3992. [bull] CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 16 USC 791a to 825r; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 7101 to 7352; 16 USC 2601 to 2645 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission amends its regulations to include certain rules governing the conduct of entities authorized to make sales of electricity and related products under market-based rate authorizations. (Docket No. RM06-13-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 02/27/06 71 FR 9695 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frank Karabetsos, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-8133 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3993. [bull] ANNUAL UPDATE OF FILING FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 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 USC 1 to 85 CFR Citation: 18 CFR 381 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission issued an update of its filing fees. It provides the yearly data in the Commission's Management, Administrative, and Payroll System to calculate the new fees. The update is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2005. (Docket No. RM06-15-000) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 03/17/06 71 FR 13756 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Elizabeth Misiewicz, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426 Phone: 202 502-6240 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1902-AD18 [FR Doc. 06-7773 Filed 12-08-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-S