[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR385.218]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 385--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Pleadings, Tariff and Rate Filings, Notices of Tariff or Rate 
Examination, Orders To Show Cause, Intervention, and Summary Disposition
 
Sec. 385.218  Simplified procedure for complaints involving small controversies (Rule 218).

    (a) Eligibility. The procedures under this section are available to 
complainants if the amount in controversy is less than $100,000 and the 
impact on other entities is de minimis.
    (b) Contents. A complaint filed under this section must contain:
    (1) The name of the complainant;
    (2) The name of the respondent;
    (3) A description of the relationship to the respondent;
    (4) The amount in controversy;
    (5) A statement why the complaint will have a de minimis impact on 
other entities;
    (6) The facts and circumstances surrounding the complaint, including 
the legal or regulatory obligation breached by the respondent; and
    (7) The requested relief.
    (c) Service. The complainant is required to simultaneously serve the 
complaint on the respondent and any other entity referenced in the 
complaint.
    (d) Notice. Public notice of the complaint will be issued by the 
Commission.
    (e) Answers, interventions and comments. (1) An answer to a 
complaint is required to conform to the requirements of 
Sec. 385.213(c)(1), (2), and (3).
    (2) Answers, interventions and comments must be filed within 10 days 
after the complaint is filed. In cases where the complainant requests 
privileged treatment for information in its complaint, answers, 
interventions, and comments must be filed within 20 days after the 
complaint is filed. In the event there is an objection to the protective 
agreement, the Commission will establish when answers, interventions, 
and comments are due.
    (f) Privileged treatment. If a complainant seeks privileged 
treatment for any documents submitted with the complaint, a complainant 
must use the procedures described in section 385.206(e). If a respondent 
seeks privileged treatment for any documents submitted with the answer, 
a respondent must use the procedures described in section 385.213(c)(5).

[Order 602, 64 FR 17099, Apr. 8, 1999]

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Subpart C [Reserved]