Federal Register, unless a later date is required by statute or is otherwise specified by the Commission. (b) For good cause found and published with the rule, any rule issued by the Commission may be made effective within less than 30 days from the time it is published in the Federal Register. Rules involving any military, naval or foreign

(1) Scheduling in the case; (2) Narrowing factual and legal issues in dispute; (3) Information exchange and discovery necessary to adjudicate the dispute; (4) Entry of a protective order governing confidential material; and (5) Preparation for and scheduling a mandatory settlement negotiation session at the Commission.

; (e) Prepare and release reports on EEO, affirmative action, workplace diversity, and related subjects; (f) Review personnel activities, including hiring, promotions, discipline, training, awards, and performance recognition for conformance with EEO and workplace diversity goals, objectives and requirements; (g) Conduct studies and collect data on workplace diversity issues and problems;

The words "arising" and "and conclusive" are omitted as surplus. Editorial Notes Amendments 2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office".

conflict. (b) After notice and opportunity for hearing, within sixty (60) days of the date that a notice was filed under paragraph (a) of this section, unless the Commission orders otherwise, the Commission will issue an order determining whether a conflict exists and, if so, resolve the conflict by directing: (1) The Transmission Organization to file a modification of the conflicting function, rule, order, tariff, rate schedule, or

If the audited person subject to a Commission order described in §349.1 notifies the Commission that it seeks to challenge one or more audit findings, or proposed remedy or remedies, or both, in any combination, by the shortened procedure, the Commission shall thereupon issue a notice setting a schedule for the filing of memoranda. The person electing the use of the shortened procedure, and any

For the purposes of this subpart, the term: (a) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has the same meaning as found in section 2(a) of the OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1331(a)); and (b) OCS pipeline means an

If the audited person subject to a Commission order described in §286.103 notifies the Commission that it seeks to challenge one or more audit findings, or proposed remedies, or both, in any combination, by the shortened procedure, the Commission shall thereupon issue a notice setting a schedule for the filing of memoranda. The person electing the use of the shortened procedure, and any other

§367.9302). (c) In certain instances, a service company may incur large and significant research, development, and demonstration expenditures that are nonrecurring and that would distort the annual research, development, and demonstration charges for the period. In such a case, the portion of such amounts that causes the distortion may be amortized to the appropriate operating expense account over a

facts and/or law providing the basis for the project sponsor's position; (3) Any mitigating factors or explanation regarding the violations outlined in the Order; and (4) A statement explaining what the appropriate civil penalty, if any, should be utilizing the factors at §808.16. (c) Based on the

manner the duties of Hearing Officer, because of unavailability or incapacity which would in the Chairman's judgment affect the expeditious and timely resolution of the appeal, or for any other reason deemed sufficient by the Chairman, the Chairman may take any action deemed appropriate to effectuate the disposition of the appeal and the rights of the parties under this part. The kind of action taken, and the manner thereof, shall be within the discretion of the Chairman, and may include, but is not

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, each vessel with an accommodation space or a work space which is not adjacent to the operating station, must have an audible general alarm system with a contact-maker at the operating station suitable for notifying individuals on board in the event of an emergency. (b) The general alarm system must be capable of notifying an individual in any accommodation space or work space