42 USC § 16456 - Applicability

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title: "42 USC § 16456 - Applicability"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "16456"
section_name: "Applicability"
chapter_number: 149
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "XII"
subchapter_name: "ELECTRICITY"
part_number: "D"
part_name: "Repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1268, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 976.)"
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# § 16456. Applicability

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, no provision of this part shall apply to, or be deemed to include—

**(1)** the United States;

**(2)** a State or any political subdivision of a State;

**(3)** any foreign governmental authority not operating in the United States;

**(4)** any agency, authority, or instrumentality of any entity referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); or

**(5)** any officer, agent, or employee of any entity referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) acting as such in the course of his or her official duty.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1268, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 976.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle F (§§ 1261–1277) of title XII of , , , which enacted this part, amended sections 824 and 824m of Title 16, Conservation, repealed chapter 2C (§ 79 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and , and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 15801 and 16451 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle F to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.