Swamped

FERC’s NOPRs, NOIs are Necessary Evils, Hoecker Says

The gas industry may feel swamped with all the notices ofproposed rulemaking and notices of inquiry that have been comingout of FERC within the last couple of months, but these arenecessary to accomplish restructuring in a comprehensive fashion,said James J. Hoecker.

October 6, 1998

Industry ‘Swamped’ by FERC’s NOPR, NOI; Requests Extension

Citing the breadth of the undertaking as the reason, six tradeassociations last week jointly asked FERC to extend by 74 days thedeadline for the gas industry to respond to the major notice ofproposed rulemaking (NOPR) and notice of inquiry (NOI) that wereissued in July.

October 5, 1998