Title 18

PART 157

Part 157 - Applications For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity And For Orders Permitting And Approving Abandonment Under Section 7 Of The Natural Gas Act

PART 157 - APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND FOR ORDERS PERMITTING AND APPROVING ABANDONMENT UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE NATURAL GAS ACT Authority:15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.

18:1.0.1.5.45.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and for Orders Permitting and Approving Abandonment under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, as Amended, Concerning Any Operation, Sales, Service, Construction, Extension, Acquisition or Abandonment
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.1SECTION 157.1
   157.1 Definitions.
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   157.5 Purpose and intent of rules.
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   157.6 Applications; general requirements.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.4SECTION 157.7
   157.7 Abbreviated applications.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.5SECTION 157.8
   157.8 Acceptance for filing or rejection of applications.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.6SECTION 157.9
   157.9 Notice of application and notice of schedule for environmental review.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.7SECTION 157.10
   157.10 Interventions and protests.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.8SECTION 157.11
   157.11 Hearings.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.9SECTION 157.12
   157.12 Dismissal of application.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.10SECTION 157.13
   157.13 Form of exhibits to be attached to applications.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.11SECTION 157.14
   157.14 Exhibits.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.12SECTION 157.15
   157.15 Requirements for applications covering acquisitions.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.13SECTION 157.16
   157.16 Exhibits relating to acquisitions.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.14SECTION 157.17
   157.17 Applications for temporary certificates in cases of emergency.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.15SECTION 157.18
   157.18 Applications to abandon facilities or service; exhibits.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.16SECTION 157.20
   157.20 General conditions applicable to certificates.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.17SECTION 157.21
   157.21 Pre-filing procedures and review process for LNG terminal facilities and other natural gas facilities prior to filing of applications.
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.18SECTION 157.22
   157.22 Schedule for final decisions on a request for a Federal authorization
18:1.0.1.5.45.1.26.19SECTION 157.23
   157.23 Authorizations to Proceed with Construction Activities.
18:1.0.1.5.45.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
18:1.0.1.5.45.2.26.1SECTION 157.30
   157.30 Purpose.
18:1.0.1.5.45.2.26.2SECTION 157.31
   157.31 Definitions.
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   157.32 Applicability.
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   157.33 Requirement for open season.
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   157.34 Notice of open season.
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   157.35 Undue discrimination or preference.
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   157.36 Open seasons for expansions.
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   157.37 Project design.
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   157.38 Pre-approval procedures.
18:1.0.1.5.45.2.26.10SECTION 157.39
   157.39 Rate treatment of pipeline expansions.
18:1.0.1.5.45.3SUBPART C
Subpart C [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.5.45.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Exemption of Natural Gas Service for Drilling, Testing, or Purging from Certificate Requirements
18:1.0.1.5.45.4.26.1SECTION 157.53
   157.53 Testing.
18:1.0.1.5.45.5SUBPART E
Subpart E [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.5.45.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Interstate Pipeline Blanket Certificates and Authorization Under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act for Certain Transactions and Abandonment
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.1SECTION 157.201
   157.201 Applicability.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.2SECTION 157.202
   157.202 Definitions.
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   157.203 Blanket certification.
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   157.204 Application procedure.
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   157.205 Notice procedure.
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   157.206 Standard conditions.
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   157.207 General reporting requirements.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.8SECTION 157.208
   157.208 Construction, acquisition, operation, replacement, and miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.9SECTION 157.209
   157.209 Temporary compression facilities.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.10SECTION 157.210
   157.210 Mainline natural gas facilities.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.11SECTION 157.211
   157.211 Delivery points.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.12SECTION 157.212
   157.212 Synthetic and liquefied natural gas facilities.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.13SECTION 157.213
   157.213 Underground storage field facilities.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.14SECTION 157.214
   157.214 Increase in storage capacity.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.15SECTION 157.215
   157.215 Underground storage testing and development.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.16SECTION 157.216
   157.216 Abandonment.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.17SECTION 157.217
   157.217 Changes in rate schedules.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.18SECTION 157.218
   157.218 Changes in customer name.
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.19.5APPENDIX Appendix I
   Appendix I to Subpart F of Part 157 - Procedures for Compliance With the Endangered Species Act of 1973 Under § 157.206(b)(3)(i)
18:1.0.1.5.45.6.26.19.6APPENDIX Appendix II
   Appendix II to Subpart F of Part 157 - Procedures for Compliance With the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Under § 157.206(b)(3)(ii)
18:1.0.1.5.45.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Natural Gas Producer Blanket Authorization for Sales and Abandonment [Reserved]