[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.6]

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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.6  Preliminary investigations.

    The Commission or its staff may, in its discretion, initiate a 
preliminary investigation. In such investigations, no process is issued 
or testimony compelled. Where it appears from the preliminary 
investigation that a formal investigation is appropriate, the staff will 
so recommend to the Commission.