[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR154.4]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 154--RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart A--General Provisions and Conditions
 
Sec. 154.4  Electronic and paper media.

    (a) General rule. All statements filed pursuant to subpart D of this 
part, and all workpapers in spreadsheet format, and tariff sheets other 
than those in Volume No. 2, must be submitted on electronic media. 
Filings pursuant to this part 154 must also include the prescribed 
number of paper copies. Tariffs, rate schedules, and contracts, or parts 
thereof, and material related thereto, including any change in rates, 
notice of cancellation or termination, and certificates of adoption, 
must be submitted to the Commission in an original and 5 paper copies, 
except that filings pursuant to subpart D of this part must be submitted 
in an original and 12 paper copies.
    (b) All filings must be signed in compliance with the following.
    (1) The signature on a filing constitutes a certification that: The 
signer

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has read the filing signed and knows the contents of the paper copies 
and electronic media; the paper copies contain the same information as 
contained on the electronic media; the contents as stated in the copies 
and on the electronic media are true to the best knowledge and belief of 
the signer; and, the signer possesses full power and authority to sign 
the filing.
    (2) A filing must be signed by one of the following:
    (i) The person on behalf of whom the filing is made;
    (ii) An officer, agent, or employee of the governmental authority, 
agency, or instrumentality on behalf of which the filing is made; or,
    (iii) A representative qualified to practice before the Commission 
under Sec. 385.2101 of this chapter who possesses authority to sign.
    (c) Electronic media suitable for Commission filings are listed in 
the instructions for each form and filing. Lists of suitable electronic 
media are available upon request from the Commission. The formats for 
the electronic filing and paper copy can be obtained at the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Information and Reference Branch, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    (d) Where to file. The electronic media, the paper copies and 
accompanying transmittal letter must be submitted in one package to: 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    (e) Waiver. A natural gas company may request a waiver of the 
requirement to submit filings by electronic media, by filing an original 
and 5 copies of a request for waiver. The request must demonstrate that 
the natural gas company does not have, and is unable to acquire, the 
technical capability to file the information on electronic media.