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Title 18Conservation of Power and Water ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter IFederal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy1 – 399
Subchapter ERegulations Under Natural Gas Act152 – 158
Part 157Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and for Orders Permitting and Approving Abandonment Under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act157.1 – 157.218
Subpart AApplications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and for Orders Permitting and Approving Abandonment under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, as Amended, Concerning Any Operation, Sales, Service, Construction, Extension, Acquisition or Abandonment157.1 – 157.22
§ 157.1Definitions.
§ 157.5Purpose and intent of rules.
§ 157.6Applications; general requirements.
§ 157.7Abbreviated applications.
§ 157.8Acceptance for filing or rejection of applications.
§ 157.9Notice of application and notice of schedule for environmental review.
§ 157.10Interventions and protests.
§ 157.11Hearings.
§ 157.12Dismissal of application.
§ 157.13Form of exhibits to be attached to applications.
§ 157.14Exhibits.
§ 157.15Requirements for applications covering acquisitions.
§ 157.16Exhibits relating to acquisitions.
§ 157.17Applications for temporary certificates in cases of emergency.
§ 157.18Applications to abandon facilities or service; exhibits.
§ 157.20General conditions applicable to certificates.
§ 157.21Pre-filing procedures and review process for LNG terminal facilities and other natural gas facilities prior to filing of applications.
§ 157.22Schedule for final decisions on a request for a Federal authorization.