Title 18

CHAPTER I SUBCHAP A

Subchapter A - General Rules

18:1.0.1.1.1PART 1
PART 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
18:1.0.1.1.1.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Definitions and Rules of Construction
18:1.0.1.1.1.1.1.1SECTION 1.101
     1.101 Definitions.
18:1.0.1.1.1.1.1.2SECTION 1.102
     1.102 Words denoting number, gender and so forth.
18:1.0.1.1.2PART 1b
PART 1b - RULES RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.1SECTION 1b.1
     1b.1 Definitions.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.2SECTION 1b.2
     1b.2 Scope.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.3SECTION 1b.3
     1b.3 Scope of investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.4SECTION 1b.4
     1b.4 Types of investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.5SECTION 1b.5
     1b.5 Formal investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.6SECTION 1b.6
     1b.6 Preliminary investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.7SECTION 1b.7
     1b.7 Procedure after investigation.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.8SECTION 1b.8
     1b.8 Requests for Commission investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.9SECTION 1b.9
     1b.9 Confidentiality of investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.10SECTION 1b.10
     1b.10 By whom conducted.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.11SECTION 1b.11
     1b.11 Limitation on participation.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.12SECTION 1b.12
     1b.12 Transcripts.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.13SECTION 1b.13
     1b.13 Powers of persons conducting formal investigations.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.14SECTION 1b.14
     1b.14 Subpoenas.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.15SECTION 1b.15
     1b.15 Non-compliance with compulsory processes.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.16SECTION 1b.16
     1b.16 Rights of witnesses.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.17SECTION 1b.17
     1b.17 Appearance and practice before the Commission.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.18SECTION 1b.18
     1b.18 Right to submit statements.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.19SECTION 1b.19
     1b.19 Submissions.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.20SECTION 1b.20
     1b.20 Request for confidential treatment.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.21SECTION 1b.21
     1b.21 Enforcement hotline.
18:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.22SECTION 1b.22
     1b.22 Landowner Helpline.
18:1.0.1.1.3PART 1c
PART 1c - PROHIBITION OF ENERGY MARKET MANIPULATION
18:1.0.1.1.3.0.1.1SECTION 1c.1
     1c.1 Prohibition of natural gas market manipulation.
18:1.0.1.1.3.0.1.2SECTION 1c.2
     1c.2 Prohibition of electric energy market manipulation.
18:1.0.1.1.4PART 2
PART 2 - GENERAL POLICY AND INTERPRETATIONS
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1SUBJGRP 1
  Statements of General Policy and Interpretations of the Commission
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.1SECTION 2.1
     2.1 Initial notice; service; and information copies of formal documents.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.2SECTION 2.1a
     2.1a Public suggestions, comments, proposals on substantial prospective regulatory issues and problems.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.3SECTION 2.1b
     2.1b Availability in contested cases of information acquired by staff investigation.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.4SECTION 2.1c
     2.1c Policy statement on consultation with Indian tribes in Commission proceedings.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2SUBJGRP 2
  Statements of General Policy and Interpretations Under the Federal Power Act
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.5SECTION 2.2
     2.2 Transmission lines.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.6SECTION 2.4
     2.4 Suspension of rate schedules.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.7SECTION 2.7
     2.7 Recreational development at licensed projects.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.8SECTION 2.8
     2.8 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.9SECTION 2.9
     2.9 Conditions in preliminary permits and licenses - list of and citations to “P - ” and “L - ” forms.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.10SECTION 2.12
     2.12 Calculation of taxes for property of public utilities and licensees constructed or acquired after January 1, 1970.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.11SECTION 2.13
     2.13 Design and construction.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.12SECTION 2.15
     2.15 Specified reasonable rate of return.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.13SECTION 2.17
     2.17 Price discrimination and anticompetitive effect (price squeeze issue).
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.14SECTION 2.18
     2.18 Phased electric rate increase filings.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.15SECTION 2.19
     2.19 State and Federal comprehensive plans.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.16SECTION 2.20
     2.20 Good faith requests for transmission services and good faith responses by transmitting utilities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.17SECTION 2.21
     2.21 Regional Transmission Groups.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.18SECTION 2.22
     2.22 Pricing policy for transmission services provided under the Federal Power Act.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.19SECTION 2.23
     2.23 Use of reserved authority in hydropower licenses to ameliorate cumulative impacts.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.20SECTION 2.24
     2.24 Project decommissioning at relicensing.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.21SECTION 2.25
     2.25 Ratemaking treatment of the cost of emissions allowances in coordination transactions.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.22SECTION 2.26
     2.26 Policies concerning review of applications under section 203.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.3SUBJGRP 3
  Non-Mandatory Guidance on Smart Grid Standards
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.3.23SECTION 2.27
     2.27 Availability of North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Smart Grid Standards as non-mandatory guidance.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4SUBJGRP 4
  Statements of General Policy and Interpretations Under the Natural Gas Act
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.24SECTION 2.51
     2.51 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.25SECTION 2.52
     2.52 Suspension of rate schedules.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.26SECTION 2.55
     2.55 Auxiliary installations and replacement facilities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.27SECTION 2.57
     2.57 Temporary certificates - pipeline companies.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.28SECTION 2.60
     2.60 Facilities and activities during an emergency - accounting treatment of defense-related expenditures.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.29SECTION 2.67
     2.67 Calculation of taxes for property of pipeline companies constructed or acquired after January 1, 1970.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.30SECTION 2.69
     2.69 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.31SECTION 2.76
     2.76 Regulatory treatment of payments made in lieu of take-or-pay obligations.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.32SECTION 2.78
     2.78 Utilization and conservation of natural resources - natural gas.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.5SUBJGRP 5
  Statement of General Policy To Implement Procedures for Compliance With the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.5.33SECTION 2.80
     2.80 Detailed environmental statement.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6SUBJGRP 6
  Statement of General Policy To Implement the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as Amended, and Executive Orders 11615 and 11627
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.34SECTION 2.100-2.102
     2.100-2.102 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.35SECTION 2.103
     2.103 Statement of policy respecting take or pay provisions in gas purchase contracts.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.36SECTION 2.104
     2.104 Mechanisms for passthrough of pipeline take-or-pay buyout and buydown costs.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.37SECTION 2.105
     2.105 Gas supply charges.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.7SUBJGRP 7
  Rules of General Applicability
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.7.38SECTION 2.201
     2.201 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.8SUBJGRP 8
  Statement of General Policy and Interpretations Under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.8.39SECTION 2.300
     2.300 Statement of policy concerning allegations of fraud, abuse, or similar grounds under section 601(c) of the NGPA.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.9SUBJGRP 9
  Statement of Interpretation Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.9.40SECTION 2.400
     2.400 Statement of interpretation of waste concerning natural gas as the primary energy source for qualifying small power production facilities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.10SUBJGRP 10
  Statement of Penalty Reduction/Waiver Policy To Comply With the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.10.41SECTION 2.500
     2.500 Penalty reduction/waiver policy for small entities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.11.42.1APPENDIX Appendix A
  Appendix A to Part 2 - Guidance for Determining the Acceptable Construction Area for Auxiliary and Replacement Facilities
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.11.42.2APPENDIX Appendix B
  Appendix B to Part 2 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.11.42.3APPENDIX Appendix C
  Appendix C to Part 2 - Nationwide Proceeding Computation of Federal Income Tax Allowance Independent Producers, Pipeline Affiliates and Pipeline Producers Continental U.S. - 1972 Data (Docket No. R-478)
18:1.0.1.1.5PART 3
PART 3 [RESERVED]
18:1.0.1.1.6PART 3a
PART 3a - NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.11SUBJGRP 11
  General
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.11.1SECTION 3a.1
     3a.1 Purpose.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.11.2SECTION 3a.2
     3a.2 Authority.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.12SUBJGRP 12
  Classification
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.12.3SECTION 3a.11
     3a.11 Classification of official information.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.12.4SECTION 3a.12
     3a.12 Authority to classify official information.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.12.5SECTION 3a.13
     3a.13 Classification responsibility and procedure.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.13SUBJGRP 13
  Declassification and Downgrading
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.13.6SECTION 3a.21
     3a.21 Authority to downgrade and declassify.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.13.7SECTION 3a.22
     3a.22 Declassification and downgrading.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.13.8SECTION 3a.23
     3a.23 Review of classified material for declassification purposes.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.14SUBJGRP 14
  Classification Markings and Special Notations
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.14.9SECTION 3a.31
     3a.31 Classification markings and special notations.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.15SUBJGRP 15
  Access to Classified Materials
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.15.10SECTION 3a.41
     3a.41 Access requirements.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.16SUBJGRP 16
  Security Officers
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.16.11SECTION 3a.51
     3a.51 Designation of security officers.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.17SUBJGRP 17
  Storage and Custody of Classified Information
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.17.12SECTION 3a.61
     3a.61 Storage and custody of classified information.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.18SUBJGRP 18
  Accountability For Classified Material
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.18.13SECTION 3a.71
     3a.71 Accountability for classified material.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.19SUBJGRP 19
  Transmittal of Classified Material
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.19.14SECTION 3a.81
     3a.81 Transmittal of classified material.
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.20SUBJGRP 20
  Data Index System
18:1.0.1.1.6.0.20.15SECTION 3a.91
     3a.91 Data index system.
18:1.0.1.1.7PART 3b
PART 3b - COLLECTION, MAINTENANCE, USE, AND DISSEMINATION OF RECORDS OF IDENTIFIABLE PERSONAL INFORMATION
18:1.0.1.1.7.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
18:1.0.1.1.7.1.21.1SECTION 3b.1
     3b.1 Purpose.
18:1.0.1.1.7.1.21.2SECTION 3b.2
     3b.2 Definitions.
18:1.0.1.1.7.1.21.3SECTION 3b.3
     3b.3 Notice requirements.
18:1.0.1.1.7.1.21.4SECTION 3b.4
     3b.4 Government contractors.
18:1.0.1.1.7.1.21.5SECTION 3b.5
     3b.5 Legal guardians.
18:1.0.1.1.7.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Standards for Maintenance and Collection of Records
18:1.0.1.1.7.2.21.1SECTION 3b.201
     3b.201 Content of records.
18:1.0.1.1.7.2.21.2SECTION 3b.202
     3b.202 Collection of information from individuals concerned.
18:1.0.1.1.7.2.21.3SECTION 3b.203
     3b.203 Rules of conduct.
18:1.0.1.1.7.2.21.4SECTION 3b.204
     3b.204 Safeguarding information in manual and computer-based record systems.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Rules for Disclosure of Records
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.1SECTION 3b.220
     3b.220 Notification of maintenance of records to individuals concerned.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.2SECTION 3b.221
     3b.221 Access of records to individuals concerned.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.3SECTION 3b.222
     3b.222 Identification requirements.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.4SECTION 3b.223
     3b.223 Fees.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.5SECTION 3b.224
     3b.224 Requests to amend records and disputes thereon.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.6SECTION 3b.225
     3b.225 Written consent for disclosure.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.7SECTION 3b.226
     3b.226 Accounting of disclosures.
18:1.0.1.1.7.3.21.8SECTION 3b.227
     3b.227 Mailing lists.
18:1.0.1.1.7.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Rules for Exemptions
18:1.0.1.1.7.4.21.1SECTION 3b.250
     3b.250 Specific exemptions.
18:1.0.1.1.8PART 3c
PART 3c - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
18:1.0.1.1.8.0.21.1SECTION 3c.1
     3c.1 Cross-reference to employee ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
18:1.0.1.1.8.0.21.2SECTION 3c.2
     3c.2 Nonpublic information.
18:1.0.1.1.8.0.21.3SECTION 3c.3
     3c.3 Reporting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption and cooperation with official inquiries.