§ 157.104 - Hearings.

(a) General. The Commission will schedule each application for public hearing at the earliest possible date giving due consideration to statutory requirements and other matters pending, with notice thereof as provided by § 157.9 and § 385.2009 of this chapter.

(b) Shortened procedure. If no protest or petition to intervene raises a genuine issue of material fact, the Commission may upon request of the applicant dispose of an application in accordance with the provisions of § 385.802 of this chapter.

(c) Presumption. If an application complies fully with the requirements of § 157.102 and § 157.103, it is presumed, subject to rebuttal that:

(1) The applicant is qualified to perfrom all the activities for which certificate authorization is requested;

(2) The applicant is willing and able to perform acts and provide service, as proposed, and to comply with the Natural Gas Act and any applicable regulations thereunder; and

(3) The proposed new service is or will be required by the present or future public convenience and necessity.