Regulations Implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Coordinating the Processing of Federal Authorizations for Applications Under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Maintaining a Complete Consolidated Record
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2006-10-27 · Effective 2006-12-26 · 71 FR 62912
Document
Document number
E6-18025
Federal Register citation
71 FR 62912
CFR reference
18 CFR 153
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2006-10-27
Effective date
2006-12-26
Energy docket
Docket No. RM06-1-000
Abstract
Section 313 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) \1\ amends section 15 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) \2\ to provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) with additional authority to coordinate the processing of authorizations required under Federal law for proposed natural gas projects subject to NGA sections 3 and 7 and to maintain a complete consolidated record of decisions with respect to such Federal authorizations. This Final Rule promulgates regulations governing its exercise of this authority whereby the Commission will establish a schedule for the completion of reviews of requests for authorizations necessary for a proposed project and compile a consolidated record to be used in the event of review of actions by the Commission and other agencies in responding to requests for authorizations necessary for a proposed project. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------