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15 U.S.C. § 720

Title 15 Chapter 15 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 720. Definitions

In this chapter:

  • (1) 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) 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 et seq.); or
    • (B) section 720a of this title .
  • (3) 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 et seq.) and designated and described in section 2 of the President’s decision.
  • (4) The term “Commission” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • (5) 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 .
  • (6) The term “President’s decision” means the decision and report to Congress on the Alaska natural gas transportation system—
    • (A) issued by the President on September 22, 1977 , in accordance with section 7 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ( 15 U.S.C. 719e ); and
    • (B) approved by Public Law 95–158 ( 15 U.S.C. 719f note; 91 Stat. 1268 ).
  • (7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
  • (8) The term “State” means the State of Alaska.

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