US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 720

Definitions

In this chapter:
(1)

Alaska natural gas

The term “Alaska natural gas” means natural gas derived from the area of the State of Alaska lying north of 64 degrees north latitude.

(2)

Alaska natural gas transportation project

The term “Alaska natural gas transportation project” means any natural gas pipeline system that carries Alaska natural gas to the border between Alaska and Canada (including related facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission) that is authorized under—
(A)
15 U.S.C. 719 the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ( et seq.); or
(B)
section 720a of this title .
(3)

Alaska natural gas transportation system

15 U.S.C. 719The term “Alaska natural gas transportation system” means the Alaska natural gas transportation project authorized under the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ( et seq.) and designated and described in section 2 of the President’s decision.

(4)

Commission

The term “Commission” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(5)

Federal Coordinator

section 720d(a) of this titleThe term “Federal Coordinator” means the head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects established by .

(6)

President’s decision

The term “President’s decision” means the decision and report to Congress on the Alaska natural gas transportation system—
(A)
15 U.S.C. 719e issued by the President on , in accordance with section 7 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (); and
(B)
Public Law 95–15815 U.S.C. 719f91 Stat. 1268 approved by ( note; ).
(7)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

(8)

State

The term “State” means the State of Alaska.

Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 102118 Stat. 1255(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–324118 Stat. 1255This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this division”, meaning division C of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division C to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Pub. L. 94–58690 Stat. 2903section 719 of this titleThe Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976, referred to in pars. (2)(A) and (3), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 15C (§ 719 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 101118 Stat. 1255

section 719h of this title“This division [enacting this chapter and amending ] may be cited as the ‘Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act’.”
, , , provided that: