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 90 STAT. 2916

PUBLIC LAW 94-586—OCT. 22, 1976 REPORT ON THE EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF NORTH SLOPE CRUDE OIL

Report to A?'i^«fr*' 43 USC 1651 ^^ ^' 43 USC 1651 °^*

SEC. 18. Within 6 months of the date of enactment of this Act, ^^^ President shall determine what special expediting procedures are necessary to insure the equitable allocation of north slope crude oil to the Northern Tier States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio (hereinafter referred to as the "Northern Tier States") to carry out the jjrovisions of section 410 of Public Law 93-153 and shall report his findings to the Congress. In his report, the President shall identify the specific provisions of law, which relate to any determination of a Federal officer or agency as to whether to issue or grant a certificate, jjermit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization in connection with the construction of an oil delivery system serving the Northern Tier States and which the President finds would inhibit the expeditious construction of such a system in the contiguous States of the United States. In addition the President will include in his report a statement which demonstrates the impact that the delivery system will have on reducing the dependency of New England and the Middle Atlantic States on foreign oil imports. Furthermore, all Federal officers and agencies shall, prior to the submission of such report and further congressional action relating thereto, expedite to the fullest practicable extent all applications and requests for action made with respect to such an oil delivery system. ANTITRUST STUDY

Report to SEC. 19. The Attorney General of the United States is authorized Congress. and directed to conduct a thorough study of the antitrust issues and 15 USC 719 note, problems relating to the production and transportation of Alaska natural gas and, not later than six months following the date of enactment of this Act, to complete such study and submit to the Congress a report containing his findings and recommendations with ' respect thereto. EXPIRATION

15 USC 719 note.

SEC. 20. This Act shall terminate in the event that no decision of the President takes effect under section 8 of this Act, such termination to occur at the end of the last day on which a decision could be, but is not, approved under such section. Approved October 22, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1658, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign eommerce). SENATE REPORT No. 94-1020 (Comm. on Commerce and Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): July 1, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 30, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 1, Senate agreed to House amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 44: Oct. 22, Presidential statement.

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