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PUBLIC LAW 93-454-OCT. 18, 1974

[88 STAT.

Public Law 93-454 October 18. 1974 [S-3362]

Federal Colum' bia River Transmission System Act.

16 USC 838

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^ ^ ACT To enable the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the operation, maintenance, and continued construction of the Federal transmission system in the Pacific Northwest by use of the revenues of the Federal Columbia River Power System and the proceeds of revenue bonds, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled,

of the

SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Columbia Elver Transmission System Act". SECTION

FINDINGS

16 USC 838. 16 USC 837. 16 USC 835j835m.

'Yjc. 2. (a) Congress finds that in order to enable the Secretary of i-j^g Interior to carry out the policies of Public Law 88-552 relating to the marketing of electric power, from hydroelectric projects in the Pacific Northwest, Public Laws 89-448 and 89-561 relating to use of revenues of the Federal Columbia River Power System to provide financial assistance to reclamation projects in,the Pacific Northwest, the treaty between the United States and Canada relating to the cooperative development of the resources of the Columbia River Basin, and other applicable law, it is desirable and appropriate that the revenues of the Federal Columbia River Power System and the proceeds of revenue bonds be used to further the operation, maintenance, and further construction of the Federal transmission system in the Pacific Northwest. (b) Other than as specifically provided herein, the present authority and duties of the Secretary of the Interior relating to the Federal Columbia River Power System shall not be affected by this Act. The authority and duties of the Administrator referred to herein are subject to the supervision and direction of the Secretary. DEFINITIONS

16 USC 838a.

SEC. 3. As used iu this Act— (a) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. (b) The term "electric power" means electric peaking capacity or electric energy, or both. (c) The term "major transmission facilities" means transmission facilities intended to be used to provide services not previously provided by the Bonneville Power Administration with its own facilities. THE FEDERAL COLUMBIA RTVER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

16 USC 838b.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior, acting by and through the Administrator, shall operate and maintain the Federal transmission system within the Pacific Northwest and shall construct improvements, betterments, and additions to and replacements of such system within the Pacific Northwest as he determines are appropriate and required to: (a) integrate and transmit the electric power from existing or additional Federal or non-Federal generating units; (b) provide service to the Administrator's customers; (c) provide interregional transmission facilities; or

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