---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 157.204"
title: "18"
number: "157.204"
heading: "Application procedure."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/157.204"
---

# §157.204. Application procedure.

- (a) **Who may apply.** Any interstate pipeline which has been issued a certificate other than a limited-jurisdiction certificate, pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and had rates accepted by the Commission may apply for a blanket certificate under this subpart in the manner prescribed in §§ [157.6(a)](/cfr/18/157.6.md?p=a), [157.14(a)](/cfr/18/157.14.md?p=a) and [385.2011](/cfr/18/385.2011.md) of this chapter.
- (b) **Hearing procedure.** Upon receiving an application for a blanket certificate under this subpart, the Commission will conduct a hearing pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and §§ [1.32](/cfr/18/1.32.md) and [157.11](/cfr/18/157.11.md) of this chapter.
- (c) **Issuance.** If required by the present or future public convenience and necessity, the Commission will issue a blanket certificate to the applicant.
- (d) **Application contents.** Applications for blanket certificates shall contain:
  - (1) Information indicating the exact legal name of the applicant; its principal place of business; whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation or otherwise; citation to the certificate proceeding in which the applicant was found to be a natural gas company; the state under the laws of which the applicant is organized or authorized to do business; and the name, title, and mailing address and telephone number of the person or persons to whom communications concerning the application are to be addressed;
  - (2) A statement that the applicant will comply with the terms, conditions and procedures specified in this subpart.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Order 234, 47 FR 24266, June 4, 1982, as amended by Order 319, 48 FR 34888, Aug. 1, 1983; Order 433, 50 FR 40345, Oct. 3, 1985; Order 436, 50 FR 42490, Oct. 18, 1985; Order 493, 53 FR 15030, Apr. 27, 1988; Order 603, 64 FR 26607, May 14, 1999]

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.

### Source

Source: 17 FR 7386, Aug. 14, 1952, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Order 234, 47 FR 24266, June 4, 1982, as amended by Order 319, 48 FR 34888, Aug. 1, 1983; Order 433, 50 FR 40345, Oct. 3, 1985; Order 436, 50 FR 42490, Oct. 18, 1985; Order 493, 53 FR 15030, Apr. 27, 1988; Order 603, 64 FR 26607, May 14, 1999]