18 CFR 1b.6
§ 1b.6 Preliminary investigations.
United States · 18 CFR — Conservation of Power and Water Resources · Status: effective
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- 18 CFR 1b.6, § 1b.6 Preliminary investigations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/70343
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The Commission or its staff may, in its discretion, initiate a preliminary investigation. In such investigations, no process is issued or testimony compelled. Where it appears from the preliminary investigation that a formal investigation is appropriate, the staff will so recommend to the Commission.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.