[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 93-32044]
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[Federal Register: January 3, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Parts 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 347, 360, 361, and 375
[Docket No. RM93-11-001]
Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations Pursuant to the Energy
Policy Act of 1992
Issued December 22, 1993
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Final rule; briefs on limited issue.
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SUMMARY: On October 22, 1993, the Commission issued a final rule in
this proceeding, revising its regulations of oil pipelines to provide a
simplified and generally applicable method for regulating oil pipeline
rates by use of an index for setting rate ceilings for such rates. On
December 9, 1993, Sinclair Oil Corporation and the National Council of
Farmer Cooperatives filed a brief addressing the issue of the selection
of an index for use in the indexing system adopted in the final rule.
The Commission has determined that additional information on the choice
of an index will add to the record of this rulemaking; therefore, the
Commission is affording an opportunity for others to file briefs on
this issue.
DATES: Briefs are due on or before January 21, 1994.
ADDRESSES: All filings should refer to Docket No. RM93-11-001 and
should be addressed to: Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harris S. Wood, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, (202) 208-0696.
Order Granting Rehearing for the Purpose of Further Consideration
and Allowing Briefs on Limited Issue
On October 22, 1993, the Commission issued Order No. 561, its Final
Rule in this proceeding.\1\ Rehearing of Order No. 561 has been
requested by numerous parties.
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\1\65 FERC 61,109 (1993); 58 FR 58753 (November 4, 1993).
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In order to afford additional time for consideration of the issues
raised in the requests for rehearing, it is necessary to grant
rehearing for the limited purpose of further consideration.
On December 9, 1993, Sinclair Oil Corporation and the National
Council of Farmer Cooperatives filed a motion to file a ``Brief in
Response to Certain Issues Raised in Requests for Rehearing of Order
No. 561.'' The brief addresses the issue of the selection of an index
for use in the indexing system adopted in the Final Rule. On December
16, 1993, Phillips Pipe Line Company filed an answer in opposition to
the motion.
Under Rule 713(d)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,2 the Commission may allow parties to file briefs on one
or more issues presented by a request for rehearing. Thus, although
answers to rehearing requests are not permitted by the rules, the
consideration of briefs is an accepted procedure. The Commission has
determined that additional information on the choice of an index will
add to the record of this rulemaking. Therefore, the brief filed by
Sinclair and the Farmer Cooperatives will be accepted for filing, and
the Commission will afford an opportunity for others to file briefs on
this issue.
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\2\18 CFR 385.713(d)(2).
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The Commission orders:
(A) Rehearing of the Commission's order issued on October 22, 1993,
is hereby granted for the purpose of further consideration.
(B) Interested parties may file briefs no later than January 21,
1994, addressing the issue of what index should be used in the indexing
system adopted in the Final Rule.
By the Commission.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 93-32044 Filed 12-30-93; 8:45 am]
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