# Preservation of Records of Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas Companies, and Oil Pipeline Companies
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2000-08-07 · Effective 2001-01-01 · 65 FR 48148
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-19505
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 48148
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 125
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-07
- **Effective date:** 2001-01-01
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM99-8-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its records retention regulations for public utilities and licensees, natural gas companies, and oil pipeline companies ("regulated companies"). The Commission is updating its regulations and eliminating unnecessary burdens on regulated companies as part of its ongoing program to reduce or eliminate burdensome and unnecessary regulatory requirements.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/07/00-19505/preservation-of-records-of-public-utilities-and-licensees-natural-gas-companies-and-oil-pipeline)
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