Before Commissioners: Pat Wood, III, Chairman; William L. Massey, and Nora Mead Brownell; Amendment to Delegations of Authority to the Chief Administrative Law Judge
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2003-02-10 · Effective 2003-01-29 · 68 FR 6608
Document
Document number
03-3115
Federal Register citation
68 FR 6608
CFR reference
18 CFR 375
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2003-02-10
Effective date
2003-01-29
Energy docket
Docket No. RM03-5-000
Abstract
This Final Rule clarifies the authority of the Chief Administrative Law Judge (Chief ALJ) to establish procedural timelines in matters set for hearing. The change is necessary to avoid any confusion over the Chief ALJ's authority to set and extend time frames. It will benefit parties and the public by helping to ensure that matters set for hearing are processed efficiently.