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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 7173. Initiation of rulemaking procedures before Commission
(a) Proposal of rules, regulations, and statements of policy of
general applicability by Secretary and Commission
The Secretary and the Commission are authorized to propose rules,
regulations, and statements of policy of general applicability with
respect to any function within the jurisdiction of the Commission
under section 7172 of this title.
(b) Consideration and final action on proposals of Secretary
The Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction with respect to
any proposal made under subsection (a) of this section, and shall
consider and take final action on any proposal made by the
Secretary under such subsection in an expeditious manner in
accordance with such reasonable time limits as may be set by the
Secretary for the completion of action by the Commission on any
such proposal.
(c) Utilization of rulemaking procedures for establishment of rates
and charges under Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act
Any function described in section 7172 of this title which
relates to the establishment of rates and charges under the Federal
Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] or the Natural Gas Act [15
U.S.C. 717 et seq.], may be conducted by rulemaking procedures.
Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the
procedures in such a rulemaking proceeding shall assure full
consideration of the issues and an opportunity for interested
persons to present their views.
(d) Submission of written questions by interested persons
With respect to any rule or regulation promulgated by the
Commission to establish rates and charges for the first sale of
natural gas by a producer or gatherer to a natural gas pipeline
under the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.], the Commission
may afford any interested person a reasonable opportunity to submit
written questions with respect to disputed issues of fact to other
interested persons participating in the rulemaking proceedings. The
Commission may establish a reasonable time for both the submission
of questions and responses thereto.
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