§ 385.1117. Petition for adjustment treated as request for interpretation (Rule 1117).
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(a)Staff may, if appropriate, treat a petition filed under Rule 1103 (petition for adjustment) as a request for an interpretation under section 502(c) of the NGPA, or rule or order issued under that Act.
(b)If the Staff exercises its discretion under paragraph
(a)of this section to treat a petition for adjustment as a request for an interpretation, then:
(1)Staff will notify the parties to the proceeding that the petition is being treated as a request for an interpretation under Rule 1901; and
(2)The time limits in this section are stayed pending issuance of the interpretation.
(c)After the interpretation is issued, if the petitioner wishes to reinstate the adjustment proceeding, the petitioner may do so by notifying the Commission in writing that the petition should be reinstated.
(d)This section shall cease to have effect on December 5, 2026, unless the Commission determines that the cessation deadline should be extended to a date not more than 5 years in the future after offering the public an opportunity to provide input on the costs and benefits of this section and considering that input. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing its determination and revising or removing this section accordingly. \[Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, as amended by Order 914, 90 FR 48408, Oct. 21, 2025\]
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§ 385.1117
Petition for adjustment treated as request for interpretation (Rule 1117).
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