Availability and use of discovery at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: the need for modernization

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Energy Law J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6587405

Kissel, P C; Roscher, L

An increasing work load, outdated discovery regulations, and a cumbersome discovery mechanism make it necessary to modernize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC's) discovery process to make it more effective. After a promising start in 1947, the FERC's discovery procedures have lacked the periodic revision needed to keep pace with the commission's ever-changing regulatory responsibilities. The authors recommend a general discovery provision to replace piecemeal regulations that restate the same principles. They also recommend a rule to deal with the failure to comply with a discovery request or a subpoena, several changes to bring the commission's deposition provisions into conformity with other discovery principles and mechanisms, and a codification of discovery rules. 242 references.

• Research Organization: O'Connor and Hannan, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6587405
• Journal Information: Energy Law J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Law J.; (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN ELJOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
DECISION MAKING
LEGAL ASPECTS
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PERFORMANCE
REGULATIONS
US DOE
US FERC
US ORGANIZATIONS