CFR > Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER II—NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER C—MARINE MAMMALS (Parts 216–229) > PART 221—PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES > SUBPART B—Hearing Process (§221.10 to §221.60) > 221.20—What supporting information must NMFS provide with its preliminary prescriptions?

221.20—What supporting information must NMFS provide with its preliminary prescriptions?

(a) Supporting information. (1) When NMFS files a preliminary prescription with FERC, it must include a rationale for the prescription and an index to NMFS's administrative record that identifies all documents relied upon.
(2) If any of the documents relied upon are not already in the license proceeding record, NMFS must:
(i) File them with FERC at the time it files the preliminary prescription; and
(ii) Provide copies to the license applicant.
(b) Service. NMFS will serve a copy of its preliminary prescription on each license party.