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Rule2025-195332025-10-10

Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing

Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) removes from its regulations a rule that precludes the issuance of authorizations to proceed with construction activities with respect to natural gas facilities approved pursuant to section 3 or section 7 of the Natural Gas Act for a limited time while certain requests for rehearing are pending before the Commission.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective November 10, 2025.
Effective Date
2025-11-10

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureExportsNatural gasReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Parts 153 and 157 [Docket No. RM25-9-000] AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) removes from its regulations a rule that precludes the issuance of authorizations to proceed with construction activities with respect to natural gas facilities approved pursuant to section 3 or section 7 of the Natural Gas Act for a limited time while certain requests for rehearing are pending before the Commission. DATES: This rule is effective November 10, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Indigo Brown, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8505, indigo.brown@ferc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Section 157.23 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations provides that, with respect to orders issued pursuant to sections 3 and 7(c) of the NGA  [ 1 ] authorizing the construction of new natural gas transportation, export, or import facilities, no authorization to proceed with construction activities will ( printed page 48222) be issued during the periods specified therein. In this final rule, the Commission amends its regulations to remove § 157.23 and modify § 153.4 to remove the reference to § 157.23. This action will advance the Commission's principal statutory

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Full Document

Citation: 90 FR 48221