CFR > Title 18 - Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES (parts 1 to 3c) > PART 1b—RULES RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS > 1b.1—Definitions.

1b.1—Definitions.

For purposes of this part—
(a) Formal investigation means an investigation instituted by a Commission Order of Investigation.
(b) Preliminary Investigation means an inquiry conducted by the Commission or its staff, other than a formal investigation.
(c) Investigating officer means the individual(s) designated by the Commission in an Order of Investigation as Officer(s) of the Commission.
(d) Enforcement Hotline is a forum in which to address quickly and informally any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction concerning natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, electric utilities and hydroelectric projects.

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[43 FR 27174, June 23, 1978, as amended by Order 602, 64 FR 17097, Apr. 8, 1999]