FERC Notice on Off-the-Record Communications
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This notice discloses recent off-the-record communications received by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in contested energy proceedings. It reports no prohibited communications and lists several exempt communications, mainly involving FERC staff and one U.S. Senate-related entry. The practical impact is limited. Parties in the listed FERC proceedings can review the filings through FERC’s eLibrary and, if needed, respond or ask for certain materials to be added to the official decision record.
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Key Changes
- Reports that FERC received no prohibited off-the-record communications for the listed period
- Lists several exempt off-the-record communications tied to specific FERC dockets
- Reminds parties that filings can be reviewed through FERC’s eLibrary and may be addressed through existing response procedures
Obligations
What this law requires
Commission decisional employees who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding must deliver a copy of any written communication, or a summary of any oral communication, to the Secretary of the Commission.
Any person identified as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication must serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding under 18 CFR 385.2010.