§ 798. — Purpose and scope of preliminary permits; transfer and cancellation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC798]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12--FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER
SUBCHAPTER I--REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND RESOURCES
Sec. 798. Purpose and scope of preliminary permits; transfer and
cancellation
Each preliminary permit issued under this subchapter shall be for
the sole purpose of maintaining priority of application for a license
under the terms of this chapter for such period or periods, not
exceeding a total of three years, as in the discretion of the Commission
may be necessary for making examinations and surveys, for preparing
maps, plans, specifications, and estimates, and for making financial
arrangements. Each such permit shall set forth the conditions under
which priority shall be maintained. Such permits shall not be
transferable, and may be canceled by order of the Commission upon
failure of permittees to comply with the conditions thereof or for other
good cause shown after notice and opportunity for hearing.
(June 10, 1920, ch. 285, pt. I, Sec. 5, 41 Stat. 1067; renumbered pt. I
and amended, Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, Secs. 203, 212, 49 Stat.
841, 847.)
Amendments
1935--Act Aug. 26, 1935, Sec. 203, amended section generally,
striking out ``and a license issued'' at end of second sentence and
inserting ``or for other good cause shown after notice and opportunity
for hearing'' in last sentence.
Transfer of Functions
Federal Power Commission terminated and its functions with regard to
licenses and permits for dams, reservoirs, or other works for
development and improvement of navigation and for development and
utilization of power across, along, from, or in navigable waters under
this subchapter transferred to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by
sections 7172(a)(1)(A) and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare.
