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15 U.S.C. § 3362 — Declaration of emergency
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**(a) Presidential declaration** The President may declare a natural gas supply emergency (or extend a previously declared emergency) if he finds that—
(1) a severe natural gas shortage, endangering the supply of natural gas for high-priority uses, exists or is imminent in the United States or in any region thereof; and
(2) the exercise of authorities under section 3362 or [section 3363 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3363&num=0&edition=prelim) is reasonably necessary, having exhausted other alternatives to the maximum extent practicable, to assist in meeting natural gas requirements for such high-priority uses.
**(b) Limitation**
(1) **Expiration** — Any declaration of a natural gas supply emergency (or extension thereof) under subsection (a), shall terminate at the earlier of—
(A) the date on which the President finds that any shortage described in subsection (a) does not exist or is not imminent; or
(B) 120 days after the date of such declaration of emergency (or extension thereof).
(2) **Extensions** — Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the President from extending, under subsection (a), any emergency (or extension thereof), previously declared under subsection (a), upon the expiration of such declaration of emergency (or extension thereof) under paragraph (1)(B).
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**(a) Presidential declaration** The President may declare a natural gas supply emergency (or extend a previously declared emergency) if he finds that—
(1) a severe natural gas shortage, endangering the supply of natural gas for high-priority uses, exists or is imminent in the United States or in any region thereof; and
(2) the exercise of authorities under section 3362 or [section 3363 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3363&num=0&edition=prelim) is reasonably necessary, having exhausted other alternatives to the maximum extent practicable, to assist in meeting natural gas requirements for such high-priority uses.
**(b) Limitation**
(1) **Expiration** — Any declaration of a natural gas supply emergency (or extension thereof) under subsection (a), shall terminate at the earlier of—
(A) the date on which the President finds that any shortage described in subsection (a) does not exist or is not imminent; or
(B) 120 days after the date of such declaration of emergency (or extension thereof).
(2) **Extensions** — Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the President from extending, under subsection (a), any emergency (or extension thereof), previously declared under subsection (a), upon the expiration of such declaration of emergency (or extension thereof) under paragraph (1)(B).
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**(a) Presidential authorization** During any natural gas supply emergency declared under [section 3361 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3361&num=0&edition=prelim), the President may, by rule or order, authorize any interstate pipeline or local distribution company served by any interstate pipeline to contract, upon such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate (including provisions respecting fair and equitable prices), for the purchase of emergency supplies of natural gas—
(1) from any producer of natural gas (other than a producer who is affiliated with the purchaser, as determined by the President) if—
(A) such natural gas is not produced from the Outer Continental Shelf; and
(B) the sale or transportation of such natural gas was not pursuant to a certificate issued under the Natural Gas Act [[15 U.S.C. 717](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section717&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] immediately before the date on which such contract was entered into; or
(2) from any intrastate pipeline, local distribution company, or other person (other than an interstate pipeline or a producer of natural gas).
**(b) Contract duration** The duration of any contract authorized under subsection (a) may not exceed 4 months. The preceding sentence shall not prohibit the President from authorizing under subsection (a) a renewal of any contract, previously authorized under such subsection, following the expiration of such contract.
**(c) Related transportation and facilities** The President may, by order, require any pipeline to transport natural gas, and to construct and operate such facilities for the transportation of natural gas, as he determines necessary t
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**(a) In general** In order to assist in meeting natural gas requirements for high-priority uses of natural gas during any natural gas supply emergency declared under [section 3361 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3361&num=0&edition=prelim), the President may, by order, allocate supplies of natural gas under subsections (b), (c), and (d) to—
(1) any interstate pipeline;
(2) any local distribution company—
(A) which is served by any interstate pipeline;
(B) which is providing natural gas only for high-priority uses; and
(C) which is in need of deliveries of natural gas to assist in meeting natural gas requirements for high-priority uses of natural gas; and
(3) any person for meeting requirements of high-priority uses of natural gas.
**(b) Allocation of certain boiler fuel gas**
(1) **Required finding** — The President shall not allocate supplies of natural gas under this subsection unless he finds that—
(A) to the maximum extent practicable, emergency purchase authority under [section 3362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3362&num=0&edition=prelim) has been utilized to assist in meeting natural gas requirements for high-priority uses of natural gas;
(B) emergency purchases of natural gas supplies under [section 3362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3362&num=0&edition=prelim) are not likely to satisfy the natural gas requirements for such high-priority uses;
(C) the exercise of authority under this subsection is reasonably necessary to assist in meeting natural gas requirements for such high-priority uses; and
(D) any interstate pipeline or local distribution company receivin
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**(a) General rule** It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter.
**(b) Civil enforcement**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), whenever it appears to the Commission that any person is engaged or about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or order thereunder, the Commission may bring an action in the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia or any other appropriate district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice and to enforce compliance with this chapter, or any rule or order thereunder.
(2) **Enforcement of emergency orders** — Whenever it appears to the President that any person has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation of any order under [section 3362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3362&num=0&edition=prelim) or any order or supplemental order issued under [section 3363 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3363&num=0&edition=prelim), the President may bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States to enjoin such acts or practices.
(3) **Repealed. Pub. L. 101–60, § 3(a)(4)(B), July 26, 1989, 103 Stat. 158**
(4) **Relief available** — In any action under paragraph (1) or (2), the court shall, upon a proper showing, issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction without bond. In any such action, the court may also issue a mandatory injunction commanding any person to comply with any applicable provision of law, rule, or
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**(a) Orders**
(1) **In general** — The provisions of this subsection shall apply to judicial review of any order, within the meaning of [section 551(6) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/6&num=0&edition=prelim) (other than an order assessing a civil penalty under [section 3414(b)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3414/b/4&num=0&edition=prelim) or any order under [section 3362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3362&num=0&edition=prelim) or any order under [section 3363 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3363&num=0&edition=prelim)), issued under this chapter and to any final agency action under this chapter required to be made on the record after an opportunity for an agency hearing.
(2) **Rehearing** — Any person aggrieved by any order issued by the Commission in a proceeding under this chapter to which such person is a party may apply for a rehearing within 30 days after the issuance of such order. Any application for rehearing shall set forth the specific ground upon which such application is based. Upon the filing of such application, the Commission may grant or deny the requested rehearing or modify the original order without further hearing. Unless the Commission acts upon such application for rehearing within 30 days after it is filed, such application shall be deemed to have been denied. No person may bring an action under this section to obtain judicial review of any order of the Commission unless—
(A) such person shall have made application to the Commission for rehearing under this subsection; and
(B) the Commission shall have
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 3363
SUBCHAPTER III—ADDITIONAL
AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
PART A—EMERGENCY AUTHORITY
§ 3361. Declaration of emergency
(a) Presidential declaration
The President may declare a natural gas sup-
ply emergency (or extend a previously declared
emergency) if he finds that—
(1) a severe natural gas shortage, endan-
gering the supply of natural gas for high-pri-
ority uses, exists or is imminent in the United
States or in any region thereof; and
(2) the exercise of authorities under section
3362 or section 3363 of this title is reasonably
necessary,
having
exhausted
other
alter-
natives to the maximum extent practicable, to
assist in meeting natural gas requirements for
such high-priority uses.
(b) Limitation
(1) Expiration
Any declaration of a natural gas supply
emergency (or extension thereof) under sub-
section (a), shall terminate at the earlier of—
(A) the date on which the President finds
that any shortage described in subsection (a)
does not exist or is not imminent; or
(B) 120 days after the date of such declara-
tion of emergency (or extension thereof).
(2) Extensions
Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the
President from extending, under subsection
(a), any emergency (or extension thereof), pre-
viously declared under subsection (a), upon
the expiration of such declaration of emer-
gency (or extension thereof) under paragraph
(1)(B).
(Pub. L. 95–621, title III, § 301, Nov. 9, 1978, 92
Stat. 3381.)
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Functions of President under this subchapter, except
for authority to declare, extend, and terminate a na-
tional gas supply emergency pursuant to this section,
delegated to Secretary of Energy, see section 1–101 of
Ex. Ord. No. 12235, Sept. 3, 1980,
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