U.S.C. Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE 15 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 15D - ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE Sec. 720 - Definitions From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§720. Definitions

In this chapter: (1) Alaska natural gas The term "Alaska natural gas" means natural gas derived from the area of the State of Alaska lying north of 64 degrees north latitude. (2) Alaska natural gas transportation project The term "Alaska natural gas transportation project" means any natural gas pipeline system that carries Alaska natural gas to the border between Alaska and Canada (including related facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission) that is authorized under— (A) the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719 et seq.); or (B) section 720a of this title. (3) Alaska natural gas transportation system The term "Alaska natural gas transportation system" means the Alaska natural gas transportation project authorized under the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719 et seq.) and designated and described in section 2 of the President's decision. (4) Commission The term "Commission" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (5) Federal Coordinator The term "Federal Coordinator" means the head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects established by section 720d(a) of this title. (6) President's decision The term "President's decision" means the decision and report to Congress on the Alaska natural gas transportation system— (A) issued by the President on September 22, 1977, in accordance with section 7 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719e); and (B) approved by Public Law 95–158 (15 U.S.C. 719f note; 91 Stat. 1268). (7) Secretary The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy. (8) State The term "State" means the State of Alaska.

(Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, §102, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1255.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this division", meaning division C of Pub. L. 108–324, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1255, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division C to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. The Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976, referred to in pars. (2)(A) and (3), is Pub. L. 94–586, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2903, which is classified generally to chapter 15C (§719 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 719 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, §101, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1255, provided that: "This division [enacting this chapter and amending section 719h of this title] may be cited as the 'Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act'."