18 CFR 157.23 – Authorizations to Proceed with Construction Activities
With respect to orders issued pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 717b or 15 U.S.C. § 717f(c) authorizing the construction of new natural gas transportation, export, or import facilities, no authorization to proceed with construction activities will be issued:
(a) Until the time for the filing of a request for rehearing under 15 U.S.C. § 717r(a) has expired with no such request being filed, or
(b) If a timely request for rehearing raising issues reflecting opposition to project construction, operation, or need is filed, until:
(1) The request is no longer pending before the Commission;
(2) The record of the proceeding is filed with the court of appeals; or
(3) 90 days has passed after the date that the request for rehearing may be deemed to have been denied under 15 U.S.C. § 717r(a).