16 U.S.C. § 797a — Congressional authorization for permits,

Page 1373 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 797c electric power generation facilities by Federal rec- lamation projects; ‘‘(2) an estimate of the reduction, if any, of project power consumed as a result of the decreased amount of diversion; ‘‘(3) an estimate of the increase in the amount of electrical energy and related revenues which would result from the marketing of such power by the Sec- retary; ‘‘(4) an estimate of the fish and wildlife benefits which would result from the decreased or modified di- versions; ‘‘(5) a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that the activities proposed in the feasibility study can be carried out in accordance with applicable Federal and State law, interstate compacts and the contractual obligations of the Secretary; and ‘‘(6) a finding by the affected Federal Power Mar- keting Administrator that the hydroelectric compo- nent of the proposed water conservation feature is cost-effective and that the affected Administrator is able to market the hydro-electric power expected to be generated. ‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing feasibility studies pursuant to this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with, and seek the recommendations of, affected State, local and Indian tribal interests, and shall provide for appropriate public comment. ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION.—There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.’’ PROJECTS ON FRESH WATERS IN STATE OF HAWAII Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIV, § 2408, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3100, directed Federal Energy Regulatory Com- mission, in consultation with State of Hawaii, to carry out study of hydroelectric licensing in State of Hawaii for purposes of considering whether such licensing should be transferred to State, and directed Commis- sion to complete study and submit report containing results of study to Congress within 18 months after Oct. 24, 1992. § 797a. Congressional authorization for permits, licenses, leases, or authorizations for dams, conduits, reservoirs, etc., within national parks or monuments On and after March 3, 1921, no permit, license, lease, or authorization for dams, conduits, res- ervoirs, power houses, transmission lines, or other works for storage or carriage of water, or for the development, transmission, or utiliza- tion of power within the limits as constituted, March 3, 1921, of any national park or national monument shall be granted or made without specific authority of Congress. (Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 129, 41 Stat. 1353.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Provisions repealing so much of this chapter ‘‘as au- thorizes licensing such uses of existing national parks and national monuments by the Federal Power Com- mission’’ have been omitted. Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONSTRUCTION Act Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, § 212, 49 Stat. 847, provided that nothing in this chapter should be con- strued to repeal or amend the provisions of the act ap- proved Mar. 3, 1921 (41 Stat. 1353) [16 U.S.C. 797a] or the provisions of any other Act relating to national parks and national monuments. See note preceding section 791 of this title. § 797b. Duty to keep Congress fully and currently informed The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall keep the Committee on Energy and Com- merce of the United States House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate fully and currently informed regarding actions of the Commission with respect to the provisions of Part I of the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.]. (Pub. L. 99–495, § 16, Oct. 16, 1986, 100 Stat. 1259.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063. Part I of the Federal Power Act is classified generally to this subchapter (§ 791a et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Electric Con- sumers Protection Act of 1986, and not as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on En- ergy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and ex- changes and insurance generally transferred to Com- mittee on Financial Services of House of Representa- tives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001. § 797c. Dams in National Park System units After October 24, 1992, the Federal Energy Reg- ulatory Commission may not issue an original license under Part I of the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a 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 af- fecting any treaty) explicitly authorizing a hy- droelectric power project. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIV, § 2402, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3097.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063. Part I of the Act is classified generally to this subchapter (§ 791a et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title 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.