Procedures for Disposition of Contested Audit Matters, Issued February 17, 2006

114 FERC ¶ 61,178 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 18 CFR Parts 41, 158, 286 and 349 (Docket No. RM06-2-000; Order No. 675) Procedures for Disposition of Contested Audit Matters (Issued February 17, 2006) AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final Rule. SUMMARY: In this Final Rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to expand due process for certain audited persons who dispute findings or proposed remedies contained in draft audit reports. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Final Rule will be come effective [insert date 30 days after publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kroeger Office of Market Oversight and Investigations Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426 (202) 502-8177 John.Kroeger@ferc.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 114 FERC ¶ 61,178 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Before Commissioners: Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman; Nora Mead Brownell, and Suedeen G. Kelly. Procedures for Disposition of Contested Audit Matters Docket No. RM06-2-000 ORDER NO. 675 FINAL RULE (Issued February 17, 2006) I. Introduction 1. The Final Rule expands the procedural rights of persons subject to audits 1conducted by Commission staff under the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Natural Gas 2 3Act (NGA), ...