15 USC § 719j - Export limitations

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title: "15 USC § 719j - Export limitations"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "719j"
section_name: "Export limitations"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 94–586, § 12, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2914.)"
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# 1 Export limitations

See References in Text note below.

15 U.S.C. 717[^1]

Any exports of Alaska natural gas shall be subject to the requirements of the Natural Gas Act [ et seq.] and section 103  of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 94–586, § 12, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2914.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Natural Gas Act, referred to in text, is , , which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see  and Tables.

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 77 (§ 6201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 103 of the Act was classified to , prior to repeal by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Executive Documents

### 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, §§ 102(h)(1), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, , 1376, effective , set out under . 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 , set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under . Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by .