FERC revised the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff to remedy deficiencies in the Commission’s existing regional and local transmission planning and cost allocation requirements. 

The National Park Service (NPS) proposed to revise regulations governing the application, processing, and issuance of right-of-way permits for lands and waters administered by NPS.

FERC proposed to amend regulations to clarify that for all proceedings before the Commission that require a water quality certification pursuant to §401(a)(1) of the CWA, the reasonable period of time during which the certifying authority may act on the water quality certification request is one year from the certifying authority’s receipt of the request.