15 U.S.C. § 719a — Congressional statement of purpose

FEDERAL · 15 U.S.C. · Chapter 15C

Congressional statement of purpose

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

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

The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means for making a sound decision as to the selection of a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas to the contiguous States for construction and initial operation by providing for the participation of the President and the Congress in the selection process, and, if such a system is approved under this chapter, to expedite its construction and initial operation by (1) limiting the jurisdiction of the courts to review the actions of Federal officers or agencies taken pursuant to the direction and authority of this chapter, and (2) permitting the limitation of administrative procedures and effecting the limitation of judicial procedures related to such actions. To accomplish this purpose it is the intent of the Congress to exercis

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means for making a sound decision as to the selection of a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas to the contiguous States for construction and initial operation by providing for the participation of the President and the Congress in the selection process, and, if such a system is approved under this chapter, to expedite its construction and initial operation by (1) limiting the jurisdiction of the courts to review the actions of Federal officers or agencies taken pursuant to the direction and authority of this chapter, and (2) permitting the limitation of administrative procedures and effecting the limitation of judicial procedures related to such actions. To accomplish this purpose it is the intent of the Congress to exercise its constitutional powers to the fullest extent in the authorizations and directions herein made, and particularly with respect to the limitation of judicial review of actions of Federal officers or agencies taken pursuant thereto.

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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)

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(Pub. L. 94–586, §3, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2903.)

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