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§ 715m. Cooperation between Secretary of the Interior and Federal and State authorities

The Secretary of the Interior, in carrying out the Act of February 22, 1935, as amended (15 U.S.C., ch. 15A), is authorized to cooperate with Federal and State authorities.

(June 25, 1946, ch. 472, §3, 60 Stat. 307.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

Act of February 22, 1935, referred to in text, is act Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, 49 Stat. 30, popularly known as the "Hot Oil Act" and also as the "Connally Hot Oil Act", which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 715 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was not enacted as a part of act Feb. 22, 1935, which comprises this chapter.


Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

Delegation of President's authority to Secretary of the Interior, see note set out under section 715j of this title.

CHAPTER 15B—NATURAL GAS

Sec.
717.
Regulation of natural gas companies.
717a.
Definitions.
717b.
Exportation or importation of natural gas; LNG terminals.
717b–1.
State and local safety considerations.
717c.
Rates and charges.
717c–1.
Prohibition on market manipulation.
717d.
Fixing rates and charges; determination of cost of production or transportation.
717e.
Ascertainment of cost of property.
717f.
Construction, extension, or abandonment of facilities.
717g.
Accounts; records; memoranda.
717h.
Rates of depreciation.
717i.
Periodic and special reports.
717j.
State compacts for conservation, transportation, etc., of natural gas.
717k.
Officials dealing in securities.
717l.
Complaints.
717m.
Investigations by Commission.
717n.
Process coordination; hearings; rules of procedure.
717o.
Administrative powers of Commission; rules, regulations, and orders.
717p.
Joint boards.
717q.
Appointment of officers and employees.
717r.
Rehearing and review.
717s.
Enforcement of chapter.
717t.
General penalties.
717t–1.
Civil penalty authority.
717t–2.
Natural gas market transparency rules.
717u.
Jurisdiction of offenses; enforcement of liabilities and duties.
717v.
Separability.
717w.
Short title.
717x.
Conserved natural gas.
717y.
Voluntary conversion of natural gas users to heavy fuel oil.
717z.
Emergency conversion of utilities and other facilities.

        

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