Part 385 - Rules of Practice and Procedure  


Subpart A - Applicability and Definitions
§ 385.101 - Applicability (Rule 101).
§ 385.102 - Definitions (Rule 102).
§ 385.103 - References to rules (Rule 103).
§ 385.104 - Rule of construction (Rule 104).
Subpart B - Pleadings, Tariff and Rate Filings, Notices of Tariff or Rate Examination, Orders To Show Cause, Intervention, and Summary Disposition
§ 385.201 - Applicability (Rule 201).
§ 385.202 - Types of pleadings (Rule 202).
§ 385.203 - Content of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 203).
§ 385.204 - Applications (Rule 204).
§ 385.205 - Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205).
§ 385.206 - Complaints (Rule 206).
§ 385.207 - Petitions (Rule 207).
§ 385.208 - [Reserved]
§ 385.209 - Notices of tariff or rate examination and orders to show cause (Rule 209).
§ 385.210 - Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).
§ 385.211 - Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).
§ 385.212 - Motions (Rule 212).
§ 385.213 - Answers (Rule 213).
§ 385.214 - Intervention (Rule 214).
§ 385.215 - Amendment of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 215).
§ 385.216 - Withdrawal of pleadings (Rule 216).
§ 385.217 - Summary disposition (Rule 217).
§ 385.218 - Simplified procedure for complaints involving small controversies (Rule 218).
Subpart C - XXX
Subpart D - Discovery Procedures for Matters Set for Hearing Under Subpart E
§ 385.401 - Applicability (Rule 401).
§ 385.402 - Scope of discovery (Rule 402).
§ 385.403 - Methods of discovery; general provisions (Rule 403).
§ 385.404 - Depositions during proceedings (Rule 404).
§ 385.405 - Use of depositions (Rule 405).
§ 385.406 - Data requests, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents or things (Rule 406).
§ 385.407 - Inspection of documents and other property (Rule 407).
§ 385.408 - Admissions (Rule 408).
§ 385.409 - Subpoenas (Rule 409).
§ 385.410 - Objections to discovery, motions to quash or to compel, and protective orders (Rule 410).
§ 385.411 - Sanctions (Rule 411).
Subpart E - Hearings
§ 385.501 - Applicability (Rule 501).
§ 385.502 - Initiation of hearing (Rule 502).
§ 385.503 - Consolidation, severance and extension of close-of-record date by Chief Administrative Law Judge (Rule 503).
§ 385.504 - Duties and powers of presiding officers (Rule 504).
§ 385.505 - Right of participants to present evidence (Rule 505).
§ 385.506 - Examination of witnesses during hearing (Rule 506).
§ 385.507 - Prepared written testimony (Rule 507).
§ 385.508 - Exhibits (Rule 508).
§ 385.509 - Admissibility of evidence (Rule 509).
§ 385.510 - Miscellaneous provisions (Rule 510).
Subpart F - Conferences, Settlements, and Stipulations
§ 385.601 - Conferences (Rule 601).
§ 385.602 - Submission of settlement offers (Rule 602).
§ 385.603 - Settlement of negotiations before a settlement judge (Rule 603).
§ 385.604 - Alternative means of dispute resolution (Rule 604).
§ 385.605 - Arbitration (Rule 605).
§ 385.606 - Confidentiality in dispute resolution proceedings (Rule 606).
Subpart G - Decisions
§ 385.701 - Applicability (Rule 701).
§ 385.702 - Definitions (Rule 702).
§ 385.703 - Contents of decisions (Rule 703).
§ 385.704 - Rights of participants before initial decision (Rule 704).
§ 385.705 - Additional powers of presiding officer with respect to briefs (Rule 705).
§ 385.706 - Initial and reply briefs before initial decision (Rule 706).
§ 385.707 - Oral argument before initial decision (Rule 707).
§ 385.708 - Initial decisions by presiding officer (Rule 708).
§ 385.709 - Other types of decisions (Rule 709).
§ 385.710 - Waiver of the initial decision (Rule 710).
§ 385.711 - Exceptions and briefs on and opposing exceptions after initial decision (Rule 711).
§ 385.712 - Commission review of initial decisions in the absence of exceptions (Rule 712).
§ 385.713 - Request for rehearing (Rule 713).
§ 385.714 - Certified questions (Rule 714).
§ 385.715 - Interlocutory appeals to the Commission from rulings of presiding officers (Rule 715).
§ 385.716 - Reopening (Rule 716).
Subpart H - Shortened Procedures
§ 385.801 - Waiver of hearing (Rule 801).
§ 385.802 - Noncontested proceedings (Rule 802).
Subpart I - Commission Review of Remedial Orders
§ 385.901 - Scope (Rule 901).
§ 385.902 - Definitions (Rule 902).
§ 385.903 - Request for nondisclosure of information (Rule 903).
§ 385.904 - Commencement of proceeding (Rule 904).
§ 385.905 - Stay of contested order (Rule 905).
§ 385.906 - Pleadings (Rule 906).
§ 385.907 - New facts and issues (Rule 907).
§ 385.908 - Discovery (Rule 908).
§ 385.909 - Hearing (Rule 909).
§ 385.910 - Conduct of the hearing (Rule 910).
§ 385.911 - Burden of proof (Rule 911).
§ 385.912 - Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and comments (Rule 912).
§ 385.913 - Proposed order (Rule 913).
§ 385.914 - Commission action (Rule 914).
§ 385.915 - Off-the-record communications (Rule 915).
§ 385.916 - Withdrawal of petition for review (Rule 916).
§ 385.917 - Sanctions (Rule 917).
Subpart J - Commission Review of Adjustment Request Denials
§ 385.1001 - Scope (Rule 1001).
§ 385.1002 - Definitions (Rule 1002).
§ 385.1003 - Request for nondisclosure of information (Rule 1003).
§ 385.1004 - Commencement of proceedings (Rule 1004).
§ 385.1005 - Replies (Rule 1005).
§ 385.1006 - Request for hearing (Rule 1006).
§ 385.1007 - Presiding officer (Rule 1007).
§ 385.1008 - Hearings (Rule 1008).
§ 385.1009 - Proof (Rule 1009).
§ 385.1010 - Certification of the record (Rule 1010).
§ 385.1011 - Final order (Rule 1011).
§ 385.1012 - Off-the-record communications (Rule 1012).
§ 385.1013 - Attachments to pleadings (Rule 1013).
Subpart K - Petitions for Adjustments Under the NGPA
§ 385.1101 - Applicability (Rule 1101).
§ 385.1102 - Definitions (Rule 1102).
§ 385.1103 - Commencement of proceeding (Rule 1103).
§ 385.1104 - Initial petition (Rule 1104).
§ 385.1105 - Intervention (Rule 1105).
§ 385.1106 - Other filings (Rule 1106).
§ 385.1107 - Evaluations (Rule 1107).
§ 385.1108 - Criteria (Rule 1108).
§ 385.1109 - Orders (Rule 1109).
§ 385.1110 - Review of initial decision and order for adjustment (Rule 1110).
§ 385.1111 - Conferences (Rule 1111).
§ 385.1112 - Requests for confidential treatment (Rule 1112).
§ 385.1113 - Interim relief (Rule 1113).
§ 385.1114 - Motions (Rule 1114).
§ 385.1115 - Procedural rulings (Rule 1115).
§ 385.1116 - Appeals (Rule 1116).
§ 385.1117 - Petition for adjustment treated as request for interpretation (Rule 1117).
Subpart L - XXX
Subpart M - Cooperative Procedure with State Commissions
§ 385.1301 - Policy (Rule 1301).
§ 385.1302 - Notice (Rule 1302).
§ 385.1303 - Conferences (Rule 1303).
§ 385.1304 - Procedure governing matters referred to a board (Rule 1304).
§ 385.1305 - Joint and concurrent hearings (Rule 1305).
§ 385.1306 - Intervention by State commissions (Rule 1306).
Subpart N - Oil Pipeline Proceedings
§ 385.1401 - Applicability (Rule 1401).
§ 385.1402 - Subscriber lists (Rule 1402).
§ 385.1403 - Petitions seeking institution of rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1404).
§ 385.1404 - Petitions seeking institution of rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1404).
§ 385.1405 - Modified procedure, how initiated (Rule 1405).
§ 385.1406 - Modified procedure; effect of order (Rule 1406).
§ 385.1407 - Modified procedure; intervention (Rule 1407).
§ 385.1408 - Modified procedure; joint pleadings (Rule 1408).
§ 385.1409 - Modified procedure; content of pleadings (Rule 1409).
§ 385.1410 - Modified procedure; verification (Rule 1410).
§ 385.1411 - Modified procedure; when pleadings filed and served (Rule 1411).
§ 385.1412 - Modified procedure; copies of pleadings (Rule 1412).
§ 385.1413 - Modified procedure; hearings (Rule 1413).
§ 385.1414 - Modified procedure; subsequent procedure (Rule 1414).
§ 385.1415 - Rule applicable to ex parte communications during oil pipeline proceedings (Rule 1415).
Subpart O - Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under Section 31 of the Federal Power Act
§ 385.1501 - Scope (Rule 1501).
§ 385.1502 - Persons subject to civil penalties (Rule 1502).
§ 385.1503 - Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503).
§ 385.1504 - Maximum civil penalty (Rule 1504).
§ 385.1505 - Determination of proposed penalty amount (Rule 1505).
§ 385.1506 - Notice of proposed penalty (Rule 1506).
§ 385.1507 - Election of procedures and answer (Rule 1507).
§ 385.1508 - Commission administrative procedures (Rule 1508).
§ 385.1509 - District court procedures (Rule 1509).
§ 385.1510 - Modification of civil penalty (Rule 1510).
§ 385.1511 - Collection of civil penalties (Rule 1511).
Subpart P - Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
§ 385.1601 - Scope and purpose (Rule 1601).
§ 385.1602 - Civil penalties, as adjusted (Rule 1602).
Subparts Q--R - XXX
Subpart S - Miscellaneous
§ 385.1901 - Interpretations and interpretative rules under the NGPA (Rule 1901).
§ 385.1902 - Appeals from action of staff (Rule 1902).
§ 385.1903 - Notice in rulemaking proceedings (Rule 1903).
§ 385.1904 - Copies of transcripts (Rule 1904).
§ 385.1907 - Reports of compliance (Rule 1907).
Subpart T - Formal Requirements for Filings in Proceedings Before the Commission
§ 385.2001 - Filings and Other Submissions.
§ 385.2002 - Caption of filings (Rule 2002).
§ 385.2003 - Specifications (Rule 2003).
§ 385.2004 - Originals and copies of filings (Rule 2004).
§ 385.2005 - Subscription and verification (Rule 2005).
§ 385.2006 - Docket system (Rule 2006).
§ 385.2007 - Time (Rule 2007).
§ 385.2008 - Extensions of time (Rule 2008).
§ 385.2009 - Notice (Rule 2009).
§ 385.2010 - Service (Rule 2010).
§ 385.2011 - Procedures for filing on electronic media (Rule 2011).
§ 385.2012 - Petitions for review of Commission Orders (Rule 2012).
§ 385.2013 - Notification of requests for Federal authorizations and requests for further information (Rule 2013).
§ 385.2014 - Petitions for appeal or review of Federal authorizations (Rule 2014).
§ 385.2015 - Videotapes (Rule 2015).
Subpart U - Appearance and Practice Before the Commission
§ 385.2101 - Appearances (Rule 2101).
§ 385.2102 - Suspension (Rule 2102).
§ 385.2103 - Appearance of former employees (Rule 2103).
Subpart V - Off-the-Record Communications; Separation of Functions
§ 385.2201 - Rules governing off-the-record communications (Rule 2201).
§ 385.2202 - Separation of functions (Rule 2202).