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Procedures Released for Trial-Type Hearings on Preliminary Prescriptions and Conditions Issued in FERC Hydropower Licensing Proceedings
On November 17, 2005, the Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, and Commerce jointly released procedures for new expedited trial-type hearings to resolve disputed issues of material fact that arise in hydroelectric licensing proceedings with respect to preliminary conditions or prescriptions developed by the Departments and in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Federal Power Act. 70 Fed. Reg. 69804 (Nov. 17, 2005) (Interim Final Rule).
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