(a) Proceedings to which applicable. The provisions of this subpart apply to proceedings of the Commission held in accordance with section 503(c) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7193(c)) to review orders issued by the Secretary of Energy pursuant to section 503(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7193(c)), and initiated by notices of probable violation, proposed remedial orders, or other formal administrative initiating documents issued on or after October 1, 1977, which are contested by the recipient.

(b) Relationship to other rules.

(1) Where a provision of this subpart is inconsistent with a provision in any other subpart of this part, the provision in this subpart controls.

(2) Subpart F of this part, except Rule 601, does not apply to proceedings under this subpart.