16 USC § 836a - Rules governing issuance of license

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title: "16 USC § 836a - Rules governing issuance of license"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "836a"
section_name: "Rules governing issuance of license"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "NIAGARA POWER PROJECT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 85–159, § 2, Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 402; Pub. L. 95–91, title IV, § 402(a)(1)(A), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 583.)"
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# § 836a. Rules governing issuance of license

The license issued under the terms of this chapter shall be granted in conformance with Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but in the event of any conflict, the provisions of this chapter shall govern in respect of the project herein authorized.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 85–159, § 2, Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 402; Pub. L. 95–91, title IV, § 402(a)(1)(A), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 583.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Transfer of Functions

“Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” substituted for “Federal Power Commission” in subsecs. (a) and (b) pursuant to , which is classified to , The Public Health and Welfare.

The Federal Power Commission was terminated, and its functions, personnel, property, funds, etc., were transferred to the Secretary of Energy (except for certain functions which were transferred to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) by sections 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42.