After , the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not issue an original license under Part I of the Federal Power Act [ et seq.] (nor an exemption from such Part) for any new hydroelectric power project located within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park System that would have a direct adverse effect on Federal lands within any such unit. Nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing any existing provision of law (or affecting any treaty) explicitly authorizing a hydroelectric power project.
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CHAPTER 12— FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER
SUBCHAPTER I— REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND RESOURCES
§ 791. Repealed. , title II, § 212,
§ 797. General powers of Commission
§ 797b. Duty to keep Congress fully and currently informed
§ 797c. Dams in National Park System units
§ 797d. Third party contracting by FERC
§ 798. Purpose and scope of preliminary permits; transfer and cancellation
§ 799. License; duration, conditions, revocation, alteration, or surrender
§ 800. Issuance of preliminary permits or licenses
§ 801. Transfer of license; obligations of transferee
§ 802. Information to accompany application for license; landowner notification
§ 803. Conditions of license generally
§ 804. Project works affecting navigable waters; requirements insertable in license
§ 805. Participation by Government in costs of locks, etc.
§ 807. Right of Government to take over project works
§ 808. New licenses and renewals
§ 809. Temporary use by Government of project works for national safety; compensation for use
§ 810. Disposition of charges arising from licenses
§ 811. Operation of navigation facilities; rules and regulations; penalties
§ 813. Power entering into interstate commerce; regulation of rates, charges, etc.
§ 814. Exercise by licensee of power of eminent domain
§ 815. Contract to furnish power extending beyond period of license; obligations of new licensee
§ 816. Preservation of rights vested prior to
§ 818. Public lands included in project; reservation of lands from entry
§ 819. Repealed. , title II, § 212,
§ 820. Proceedings for revocation of license or to prevent violations of license
§ 821. State laws and water rights unaffected
§ 822. Reservation of right to alter or repeal chapter
§ 823. Repeal of inconsistent laws
§ 823a. Conduit hydroelectric facilities
§ 823c. Alaska State jurisdiction over small hydroelectric projects
§ 823d. Alternative conditions and prescriptions
§ 823e. Promoting hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams