2312.1 A gas corporation that is the object of a formal notice of probable violation shall respond to the Director, Office of Engineering, in writing, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice.

2312.2 A natural gas corporation may respond to a formal notice of probable violation by taking one of the following actions:

(a) Submitting a written plan of action to the Office of Engineering outlining actions that will be taken to correct the violations, including a schedule and the date when compliance is anticipated; or

(b) Requesting an information conference with the Director, Office of Engineering.

2312.3 If the Director, Office of Engineering, accepts written plan of action, and that plan is executed, the matter shall be resolved.

2312.4 If a conference is requested, it shall be held within fourteen (14) days of the request.

2312.5 The conference shall be convened by the Director, Office of Engineering, and shall be attended by the investigator who filed the report.

2312.6 If the matter is not resolved at an informal conference or if the Director, Office of Engineering, rejects the plan of action submitted by the natural gas corporation, the Director, Office of Engineering, shall refer the matter within thirty (30) days of the conference or the rejection of the corporation's plan to the Commission for resolution.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6625, 6629 (October 24, 1986).