15 U.S.C. § 719j | Export limitations

1 See References in Text note below.

Any exports of Alaska natural gas shall be subject to the requirements of the Natural Gas Act [ et seq.] and section 103  of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, except that in addition to the requirements of such Acts, before any Alaska natural gas in excess of 1,000 Mcf per day may be exported to any nation other than Canada or Mexico, the President must make and publish an express finding that such exports will not diminish the total quantity or quality nor increase the total price of energy available to the United States.

Pub. L. 94–586, § 12Oct. 22, 197690 Stat. 2914(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 21, 1938, ch. 556 52 Stat. 821 section 717w of this titleThe Natural Gas Act, referred to in text, is , , which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 94–163Dec. 22, 197589 Stat. 871 section 6212 of Title 42 Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title I, § 101(a)Dec. 18, 2015129 Stat. 2987 section 6201 of Title 42The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 77 (§ 6201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 103 of the Act was classified to , prior to repeal by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

93 Stat. 1373July 1, 1979section 719e of this title section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486 section 719e of this title section 720d(f) of this titleEnforcement functions authorized by, and supplemental enforcement authority created by this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(h)(1), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, , 1376, effective , set out under . Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by , set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under . Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by .