Licenses by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
41 Stat. 106316 U.S.C. 791aProvided41 Stat. 1063Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any authorization heretofore given pursuant to law, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not license the construction of any dam, water conduit, reservoir, powerhouse, transmission line, or other project work under the Federal Power Act (), as amended ( et seq.), within the recreation area: , That the provisions of the Federal Power Act () shall continue to apply to any project (as defined in such Act), and all of the facilities and improvements required or used in connection with the operation and maintenance of said project, in existence within the recreation area which project is already constructed or under construction on .
Assistance detrimental to protected waters
No department or agency of the United States may assist by loan, grant, license, or otherwise the construction of any water resource facility within the recreation area which the Secretary determines would have a direct and adverse effect on the values for which the waters of the area are protected.
Pub. L. 94–199, § 489 Stat. 1118Pub. L. 95–91, title IV, § 402(a)(1)(A)91 Stat. 583(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 10, 1920, ch. 28541 Stat. 1063section 791a of this titleThe Federal Power Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Pub. L. 95–91, § 402(a)(1)(A)section 7172(a)(1)(A) of Title 42“Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” substituted for “Federal Power Commission” in subsec. (a) pursuant to , which is classified to , The Public Health and Welfare.
16 U.S.C. 792The Federal Power Commission was terminated, and its functions with regard to licenses and permits for dams, reservoirs, or other works for development and improvement of navigation and for development and utilization of power across, along, from, or in navigable waters under part I of Federal Power Act ( et seq.) were transferred to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by sections 7172(a)(1)(A) and 7293 of Title 42.