[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: 18CFR385.406]

[Page 899-900]
 
           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 D--Discovery Procedures for Matters Set for Hearing Under 
                                Subpart E
 
Sec. 385.406  Data requests, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents or things (Rule 406).

    (a) Availability. Any participant may serve upon any other 
participant a written request to supply information, such as responses 
to data requests and interrogatories, or copies of documents.
    (b) Procedures. (1) A request under this section must identify with 
specificity the information or material sought and will specify a 
reasonable time within which the matter sought must be furnished.
    (2) Unless provided otherwise by the presiding officer, copies of 
any discovery request must be served upon the presiding officer and on 
all participants to the proceeding.
    (3) Each discovery request must be answered separately and fully in 
writing.
    (4) Responses to discovery requests are required to be served only 
on the participant requesting the information, Commission trial staff, 
and any other participant that specifically requests service. The 
presiding officer may direct that a copy of any responses be furnished 
to the presiding officer. Responses must be served within the time limit 
specified in the request or otherwise provided by the presiding officer.
    (5) If the matter sought is not furnished, the responding 
participant must provide, in accordance with Rule

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410, written explanation of the specific grounds for the failure to 
furnish it.