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

FEDERAL · 15 U.S.C. · Chapter 15C

Congressional findings

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade·Ch. 15C — ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION

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 Congr

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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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Midwestern Gas Transmission Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co., Foothills Pipe Lines and Pan-Alberta Gas Ltd., United Municipal Distributors Group, Northwest Alaskan Pipeline Company, State of Louisiana, Entex, Inc., Louisiana Gas Service, Southwest Gas Corporation, Mississippi River Transmission Corp., United Gas Pipe Line Co., Pacific Interstate Transmission Co., Northern Natural Gas Co., Southern Cal Gas Co., the People of the State of Cal and the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Cal, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Pacific Refining Co., State of Mississippi, San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Pacific Gas Transmission Co., Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Wisconsin Gas Co., Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., State of Alaska, Intervenors. Midwestern Gas Transmission Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co., Intervenors. Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Midwestern Gas Transmission Co., Intervenors

589 F.2d 603 (D.C. Circuit, 1978)

2 case citations

Metzenbaum v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

675 F.2d 1282 (D.C. Circuit, 1982)

1 case citations

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Public Service Commission

513 F. Supp. 653 (D. North Dakota, 1981)

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Litigating Authority of the Office of Federal Inspector, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System

(Office of Legal Counsel, 1980)

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History

(Pub. L. 94–586, §2, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2903.)

Editorial Notes

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, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2903, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1651 of Title 43, Public Lands] may be cited as the 'Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976'."

Antitrust Study
Pub. L. 94–586, §19, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2916, directed Attorney General of United States to conduct a thorough study of antitrust issues and problems relating to production and transportation of Alaska natural gas and, not later than six months after Oct. 22, 1976, to complete such study and submit to Congress a report containing his findings and recommendations with respect thereto.