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 Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024)
 Title 18 - Conservation of Power and Water Resources
 Chapter I - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy
 SubChapter E - Regulations Under Natural Gas Act
 Part 157 - Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and for Orders Permitting and Approving Abandonment Under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act
 Subpart A - Applications 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 Abandonment

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  • § 157.23 Authorizations to Proceed with Construction Activities.

    Cross Reference
    Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 26160, May 13, 2021.

    With respect to orders issued pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 717b or 15 U.S.C. 717f(c) authorizing the construction of new natural gas transportation, export, or import facilities, no authorization to proceed with construction activities will be issued:

    (a) Until the time for the filing of a request for rehearing under 15 U.S.C. 717r(a) has expired with no such request being filed, or

    (b) If a timely request for rehearing raising issues reflecting opposition to project construction, operation, or need is filed, until:

    (1) The request is no longer pending before the Commission

    has acted upon the merits of that request.

    ;

    (2) The record of the proceeding is filed with the court of appeals; or

    (3) 90 days has passed after the date that the request for rehearing may be deemed to have been denied under 15 U.S.C. 717r(a).

    [Order 871, 85 FR 40115, July 6, 2020, as amended by Order 871-B, 86 FR 26160, May 13, 2021]