PART 343—PROCEDURAL RULES APPLICABLE TO OIL PIPELINE PROCEEDINGS Authority: 5 U.S.C. 571-583; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85. Source: Order 561, 58 FR 58780, Nov. 4, 1993, unless otherwise noted. § 343.0 Applicability. (a) General rule. § 343.1 Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (a) Complaint (b) Protest [Order 561, 58 FR 58780, Nov. 4, 1993, as amended by Order 578, 60 FR 19505, Apr. 19, 1995] § 343.2 Requirements for filing interventions, protests and complaints. (a) Interventions. (b) Standing to file protest. (c) Other requirements for filing protests or complaints Rates established under § 342.3 of this chapter. (2) Rates established under § 342.4(c) of this chapter. (3) Non-rate matters. (4) A protest or complaint that does not meet the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(3) of this section, whichever is applicable, will be dismissed. [Order 561, 58 FR 58780, Nov. 4, 1993, as amended by Order 602, 64 FR 17097, Apr. 8, 1999; Order 606, 64 FR 44405, Aug. 16, 1999] § 343.3 Filing of protests and responses. (a) Protests. (b) Responses. (c) Commission action. (d) Termination of investigation. [Order 561, 58 FR 58780, Nov. 4, 1993, as amended by Order 561-A, 59 FR 40256, Aug. 8, 1994] § 343.4 Procedure on complaints. (a) Responses. (b) Commission action. [Order 561, 58 FR 58780, Nov. 4, 1993, as amended by Order 602, 64 FR 17097, Apr. 8, 1999] § 343.5 Required negotiations. The Commission or other decisional authority may require parties to enter into good faith negotiations to settle oil pipeline rate matters. The Commission will refer all protested rate filings to a settlement judge pursuant to § 385.603 of this chapter for recommended resolution. Failure to participate in such negotiations in good faith is a ground for decision against the party so failing to participate on any issue that is the subject of negotiation by other parties. [Order 578, 60 FR 19505, Apr. 19, 1995]