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15 U.S.C. § 720h — Clarification of ANGTA status and authorities

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15 U.S.C. § 720h — Clarification of ANGTA status and authorities

**(a) Savings clause** Nothing in this chapter affects— (1) any decision, certificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization issued under section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ([15 U.S.C. 719g](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719g&num=0&edition=prelim)); or (2) any Presidential finding or waiver issued in accordance with that Act [[15 U.S.C. 719](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. **(b) Clarification of authority to amend terms and conditions to meet current project requirements** Any Federal agency responsible for granting or issuing any certificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization under section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ([15 U.S.C. 719g](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719g&num=0&edition=prelim)) may add to, amend, or rescind any term or condition included in the certificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization to meet current project requirements (including the physical design, facilities, and tariff specifications), if the addition, amendment, or rescission— (1) would not compel any change in the basic nature and general route of the Alaska natural gas transportation system as designated and described in section 2 of the President’s decision; or (2) would not otherwise prevent or impair in any significant respect the expeditious construction and initial operation of the Alaska natural gas transportation system. **(c) Updated environmental reviews** The Secretary shall require the sponsor of the Alaska natural gas transportation system to submit such updated environmental data, reports, permits, a

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15 U.S.C. § 719g — Transportation system certificates, rights-of-way, permits, leases, or other authorizations

**(a) Earliest practicable date for issuance or grant of authorizations** To the extent that the taking of any action which is necessary or related to the construction and initial operation of the approved transportation system requires a certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization to be issued or granted by a Federal officer or agency, such Federal officer or agency shall— (1) to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of law administered by such officer or agency, but (2) without regard to any provision of law which is waived pursuant to [section 719f(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719f/g&num=0&edition=prelim) issue or grant such certificates, permits, rights-of-way, leases, and other authorizations at the earliest practicable date. **(b) Expedition and precedence of actions on applications or requests** All actions of a Federal officer or agency with respect to consideration of applications or requests for the issuance or grant of a certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization to which subsection (a) applies shall be expedited and any such application or request shall take precedence over any similar applications or requests of the Federal officer or agency. **(c) Required terms and conditions** Any certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization issued or granted pursuant to the direction under subsection (a) shall include the terms and conditions required by law unless waived pursuant to a resolution under [section 719f(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719f/g&num=0&edition=prelim), and may include terms and conditions permitted by law, except that with respect to terms and co

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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) the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ([15 U.S.C. 719](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or (B) [section 720a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section720a&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Alaska natural gas transportation system** — The term “Alaska natural gas transportation system” means the Alaska natural gas transportation project authorized under the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ([15 U.S.C. 719](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719&num=0&edition=prelim) 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** — The term “Federal Coordinator” means the head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects established by [section 720d(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section720d/a&num=0&edition=prelim). (6) **President’s decision** — The term “President’s decision” means the decision and report to Congress on the Alaska natural gas transp

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15 U.S.C. § 719 — Congressional findings

The Congress finds and declares that— (1) a natural gas supply shortage exists in the contiguous States of the United States; (2) large reserves of natural gas in the State of Alaska could help significantly to alleviate this supply shortage; (3) the expeditious construction of a viable natural gas transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas to United States markets is in the national interest; and (4) the determinations whether to authorize a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas to the contiguous States and, if so, which system to select, involve questions of the utmost importance respecting national energy policy, international relations, national security, and economic and environmental impact, and therefore should appropriately be addressed by the Congress and the President in addition to those Federal officers and agencies assigned functions under law pertaining to the selection, construction, and initial operation of such a system.

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15 U.S.C. § 719 — Congressional findings

Page 1207 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 719c Sec. 719l. Antitrust laws. 719m. Authorization of appropriations. 719n. Separability. 719o. Civil rights; affirmative action of Federal of- ficers and agencies; rules: promulgation and enforcement. § 719. Congressional findings The Congress finds and declares that— (1) a natural gas supply shortage exists in the contiguous States of the United States; (2) large reserves of natural gas in the State of Alaska could help significantly to alleviate this supply shortage; (3) the expeditious construction of a viable natural gas transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas to United States mar- kets is in the national interest; and (4) the determinations whether to authorize a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas to the contiguous States and, if so, which system to select, involve questions of the utmost importance respecting national en- ergy policy, international relations, national security, and economic and environmental im- pact, and therefore should appropriately be ad- dressed by the Congress and the President in addition to those Federal officers and agencies assigned functions under law pertaining to the selection, construction, and initial operation of such a system. (Pub. L. 94–586, § 2, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2903.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EXPIRATION DATE Pub. L. 94–586, § 20, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2916, provided that: ‘‘This Act [this chapter] shall terminate in the event that no decision of the President takes effect under section 8 of this Act [section 719f of this title], such termination to occur at the end of the last day on which a decision could be, but is not, approved under such section.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 94–586, § 1,

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15 U.S.C. § 719g — Transportation system certificates, rights-

Page 1217 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 719g Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS The Federal Power Commission was terminated, and its functions, personnel, property, funds, etc., were transferred to the Secretary of Energy (except for cer- tain functions which were transferred to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) by sections 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a)(1), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF PRESIDENTIAL REC- OMMENDATIONS FOR WAIVER OF LAW TO PERMIT EX- PEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND INITIAL OPERATION OF SYSTEM Pub. L. 97–93, Dec. 15, 1981, 95 Stat. 1204, provided: ‘‘That the House of Representatives and Senate ap- prove the waiver of the provision of law (Public Law 95–158 [set out as a note below], Public Law numbered 688, Seventy-fifth Congress, second session [section 717 et seq. of this title], and Public Law 94–163 [42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.]) as proposed by the President, submitted to the Congress on October 15, 1981.’’ [The Message of the President, dated Oct. 15, 1981, submitting the findings and proposed waiver of law, is set out in 17 Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 1135, Oct. 19, 1981.] CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF PRESIDENTIAL DECISION ON ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Pub. L. 95–158, Nov. 8, 1977, 91 Stat. 1268, provided: ‘‘That the House of Representatives and Senate ap- prove the Presidential decision on an Alaska natural gas transportation system submitted to the Congress on September 22, 1977, and find that any environmental impact statements prepared relative to such system and submitted with the President’s decision are in com- pliance with the Natural [National] Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [section 4321 et seq. of Title 4

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15 U.S.C. § 720h — Clarification of ANGTA status and au-

Page 1227 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 720k (2) any recommendations of the Secretary (including proposals for legislation to imple- ment the recommendations). (Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 109, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1262.) § 720h. Clarification of ANGTA status and au- thorities (a) Savings clause Nothing in this chapter affects— (1) any decision, certificate, permit, right-of- way, lease, or other authorization issued under section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transpor- tation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719g); or (2) any Presidential finding or waiver issued in accordance with that Act [15 U.S.C. 719 et seq.]. (b) Clarification of authority to amend terms and conditions to meet current project require- ments Any Federal agency responsible for granting or issuing any certificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization under section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719g) may add to, amend, or re- scind any term or condition included in the cer- tificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other au- thorization to meet current project require- ments (including the physical design, facilities, and tariff specifications), if the addition, amend- ment, or rescission— (1) would not compel any change in the basic nature and general route of the Alaska natural gas transportation system as designated and described in section 2 of the President’s deci- sion; or (2) would not otherwise prevent or impair in any significant respect the expeditious con- struction and initial operation of the Alaska natural gas transportation system. (c) Updated environmental reviews The Secretary shall require the sponsor of the Alaska natural gas transportation system to submit such updated environmental data, re- ports, permits, an

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