18 CFR 1b.1
§ 1b.1 Definitions.
United States · 18 CFR — Conservation of Power and Water Resources · Status: effective
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- 18 CFR 1b.1, § 1b.1 Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/70338
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For purposes of this part—
(a) Formal investigation means an investigation instituted by a Commission Order of Investigation.
(b) Preliminary Investigation means an inquiry conducted by the Commission or its staff, other than a formal investigation.
(c) Investigating officer means the individual(s) designated by the Commission in an Order of Investigation as Officer(s) of the Commission.
(d) Enforcement Hotline is a forum in which to address quickly and informally any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction concerning natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, electric utilities and hydroelectric projects.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.