18 CFR § 46.1 - Purpose.

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title: "18 CFR § 46.1 - Purpose."
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title_name: "Conservation of Power and Water Resources"
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
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# 46.1 Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to implement section 305(c) of the Federal Power Act, as amended by section 211 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

[Order 67, 45 FR 3569, Jan. 18, 1980]