§385.401. Applicability (Rule 401).
18 C.F.R. § 385.401
General rule. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this subpart applies to discovery in proceedings set for hearing under subpart E of this part, and to such other proceedings as the Commission may order.
Exceptions. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, this subpart does not apply to:
Requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, governed by Part 388 of this chapter; or,
Requests by the Commission or its staff who are not participants in a proceeding set for hearing under subpart E of this part to obtain information, reports, or data from persons subject to the Commission's regulatory jurisdiction; or
Investigations conducted pursuant to Part 1b of this chapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: Order 466, 52 FR 6966, Mar. 6, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557; 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 16 U.S.C. 791a-825v, 2601-2645; 28 U.S.C. 2461; 31 U.S.C 3701, 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352, 16441, 16451-16463; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85 (1988); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (1990); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (2015).
Source
Source: Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.