16 U.S.C. 791aAfter , the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not issue an original license under Part I of the Federal Power Act [ et seq.] (nor an exemption from such Part) for any new hydroelectric power project located within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park System that would have a direct adverse effect on Federal lands within any such unit. Nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing any existing provision of law (or affecting any treaty) explicitly authorizing a hydroelectric power project.
Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIV, § 2402106 Stat. 3097(, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 10, 1920, ch. 28541 Stat. 1063section 791a of this titleThe Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is , . Part I of the Act is classified generally to this subchapter (§ 791a et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter.