0207-77, Delegation Order No. 0204-77 to the Administrator of the Economic Regulatory Administration

[RESCINDED][RESCINDED] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DELEGATION ORDER NO. 0204-77 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ECONOMIC REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION Pursuant to the authority delegated to me as the Secretary of Energy (“Secretary”) by Executive Order No. 12235, there is hereby delegated to the Administrator of the Economic Regulatory Administration (“Administrator”) on a nonexclusive basis the authority to: 1. Carry out the functions under Section 302 through 304(c) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. §3362-3364 and Section 607 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. §717z. 2. Prescribe orders and regulations to implement Sections 302 through 304(c) of the Natural Gas Policy act of 1978 and Section 607 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. 3. Consult with the heads of other Executive departments and agencies in carrying out the functions and prescribing the orders and regulations under Section 302 through 304(c) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 and Section 607 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The authority delegated to the Administrator may be further delegated, in whole or in part, as may be appropriate, provided that the Administrator shall not further delegate, in whole or in part, the authority delegated to propose or adopt rules and orders. In exercising the authority delegated by this Order or as redelegated pursuant thereto, the delegate(s) shall be governed by the rules and regulations of DOE and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Secretary or his or her delegate(s). All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order or pursuant to any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to and in effect on the date of this Order are hereby confirmed and ratified, and shall remain in full force and effect as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. Nothing in this Order shall preclude the Secretary from exercising any of the authority so delegated whenever in his or her judgment exercise of such authority is necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested. This Order is effective November 7, 1980. /s/ Charles W. Duncan, Jr. Secretary of Energy