§ 719j. — Export limitations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC719j]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 15C--ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 719j. Export limitations
Any exports of Alaska natural gas shall be subject to the
requirements of the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.] and section
103 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act [42 U.S.C. 6212], except
that in addition to the requirements of such Acts, before any Alaska
natural gas in excess of 1,000 Mcf per day may be exported to any nation
other than Canada or Mexico, the President must make and publish an
express finding that such exports will not diminish the total quantity
or quality nor increase the total price of energy available to the
United States.
(Pub. L. 94-586, Sec. 12, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2914.)
References in Text
The Natural Gas Act, referred to in text, is act June 21, 1938, ch.
556, 52 Stat. 821, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter
15B (Sec. 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see section 717w of this title and Tables.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in text, is Pub.
L. 94-163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, as amended, which is classified
principally to chapter 77 (Sec. 6201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of Title 42 and Tables.
Transfer of Functions
Enforcement functions authorized by, and supplemental enforcement
authority created by this chapter with respect to pre-construction,
construction, and initial operation of transportation system for
Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector,
Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation
System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska
Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979,
Secs. 102(h)(1), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376,
effective July 1, 1979, set out under section 719e of this title. Office
of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System
abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to
Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102-486, set out as an
Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of this
title.
