Outer Continental Shelf Pipeline Permitting and Regulating
EMD-79-23
Published: Jan 12, 1979. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 1979.
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A review was made of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipeline permitting and regulatory functions within the Federal Government. Effective implementing regulations need to be developed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure that the intent of Congress concerning nondiscriminatory access to all OCS pipelines is carried out.
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