[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR1b.1]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 1b_RULES RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1b.1  Definitions.




Sec.
1b.1 Definitions.
1b.2 Scope.
1b.3 Scope of investigations.
1b.4 Types of investigations.
1b.5 Formal investigations.
1b.6 Preliminary investigations.
1b.7 Procedure after investigation.
1b.8 Requests for Commission investigations.
1b.9 Confidentiality of investigations.
1b.10 By whom conducted.
1b.11 Limitation on participation.
1b.12 Transcripts.
1b.13 Powers of persons conducting formal investigations.
1b.14 Subpoenas.
1b.15 Non-compliance with compulsory processes.
1b.16 Rights of witnesses.
1b.17 Appearance and practice before the Commission.
1b.18 Right to submit statements.
1b.19 Submissions.
1b.20 Request for confidential treatment.
1b.21 Enforcement hotline.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.; 49 U.S.C. 
60502; 49 A.P. U.S.C. 1-85; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352; E.O. 12009, 42 FR 
46267.

    Source: 43 FR 27174, June 23, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

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    For purposes of this part--
    (a) Formal investigation means an investigation instituted by a 
Commission Order of Investigation.
    (b) Preliminary Investigation means an inquiry conducted by the 
Commission or its staff, other than a formal investigation.
    (c) Investigating officer means the individual(s) designated by the 
Commission in an Order of Investigation as Officer(s) of the Commission.
    (d) Enforcement Hotline is a forum in which to address quickly and 
informally any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction concerning 
natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, electric utilities and 
hydroelectric projects.

[43 FR 27174, June 23, 1978, as amended by Order 602, 64 FR 17097, Apr. 
8, 1999]