Federal
Title 16 — Conservation
5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 79c–1 — Vesting in United States of all right, title, etc., in real property and down tree personal property in additional lands; effective date; authorization of appropriations
- § 79d — Acquisition of lands
- § 79e — Exchange of property; cash equalization payments; commercial operations, minimum economic dislocation and disruption
- § 79f — Transfer of property from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary
- § 79g — Contract authorization within prescribed cost limits; installments: duration, interest; provisions for payment of judgments and compromise settlements applicable to judgments against United States
- § 79h — Memorial groves named for benefactors
- § 79i — Administration
- § 79j — Authorization of appropriations
- § 79k — Mitigation of adverse economic impacts to local economy resulting from additional lands; analysis of Federal actions necessary or desirable; consultations and considerations by Secretaries concerned; reports to Congress; implementation of programs; funding requirements
- § 79l — Employment of personnel for rehabilitation, protection, and improvements of additional lands
- § 79m — Annual reporting requirements; contents; comprehensive general management plan; submission date and scope
- § 79n — Authorization of appropriations for rehabilitation programs
- § 79o — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b) , Sept. 13, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1068
- § 79p — Community services and employment opportunities of Redwoods United, Inc. to be maintained at present rate of employment
- § 79q — Pledge of full faith and credit of United States for payment of compensation for lands, etc., taken
- § 7a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 7b — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 7c — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 7d — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 7e — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 8 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 8–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–767, § 2 [33], Aug. 27, 1958 , 72 Stat. 919
- § 80 — Establishment; boundaries; preservation of rights of citizens
- § 800 — Issuance of preliminary permits or licenses
- § 8001 — Definitions
- § 8002 — Purposes
- § 8003 — Statement of policy
- § 801 — Transfer of license; obligations of transferee
- § 8011 — Coordination with international organizations
- § 8012 — Engagement of diplomatic missions of the United States
- § 8013 — Assistance by Federal agencies to improve law enforcement within priority regions and priority flag states
- § 8014 — Expansion of existing mechanisms to combat IUU fishing
- § 8015 — Improvement of transparency and traceability programs
- § 8016 — Technology programs
- § 8017 — Savings clause
- § 8018 — Capacity building in foreign fisheries
- § 802 — Information to accompany application for license; landowner notification
- § 803 — Conditions of license generally
- § 8031 — Interagency Working Group on IUU fishing
- § 8032 — Strategic plan
- § 8033 — Reports
- § 8034 — Gulf of Mexico IUU Fishing Subworking Group
- § 804 — Project works affecting navigable waters; requirements insertable in license
- § 8041 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 805 — Participation by Government in costs of locks, etc.
- § 806 — Time limit for construction of project works; extension of time; termination or revocation of licenses for delay
- § 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
- § 80a — General Grant National Park abolished; lands added to Kings Canyon National Park
- § 80a–1 — Lands excluded from Kings Canyon National Park and added to Sequoia National Forest
- § 80a–2 — Lands excluded from Sequoia National Forest and added to Kings Canyon National Park
- § 80a–3 — Lands excluded from Sierra National Forest and Sequoia National Forest and added to Kings Canyon National Park
- § 80b — Administration for public recreational purposes
- § 80c — Motor-vehicle licenses for Sequoia National Park as applicable; limitation of privileges within park
- § 80d — Administration, protection, and development
- § 80d–1 — Use of appropriations for road construction
- § 80e to 80h — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 81 — Establishment; statement of purposes
- § 810 — Disposition of charges arising from licenses
- § 8101 — Findings and purposes
- § 8102 — Nutria eradication program
- § 811 — Operation of navigation facilities; rules and regulations; penalties
- § 812 — Public-service licensee; regulations by State or by commission as to service, rates, charges, etc.
- § 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 June 10, 1920
- § 817 — Projects not affecting navigable waters; necessity for Federal license, permit or right-of-way; unauthorized activities
- § 818 — Public lands included in project; reservation of lands from entry
- § 819 — Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687 , title II, § 212, 49 Stat. 847
- § 81a — Location and boundaries
- § 81b — Revision of boundaries
- § 81c — Addition of lands
- § 81d — Addition of lands
- § 81e — Acquisition of property; condemnation proceedings
- § 81f — Authorization of appropriation
- § 81g — Administration, protection, and development
- § 81h — Civil and criminal jurisdiction; legislative authority of State over park
- § 81i — Donation of buildings thereafter revenue producing; disposition of proceeds
- § 81j — Transfer of lands to Secretary of Navy
- § 81k — Exchange of lands
- § 81l — Additional exchange of lands
- § 81m — Additional exchange of lands
- § 81n — Transfer of lands for State Park
- § 81o — Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over land
- § 81p — Property transfers
- § 820 — Proceedings for revocation of license or to prevent violations of license
- § 8201 — Purpose
- § 8202 — Definitions
- § 8203 — National Fish Habitat Board
- § 8204 — Fish Habitat Partnerships
- § 8205 — Fish habitat conservation projects
- § 8206 — Technical and scientific assistance
- § 8207 — Coordination with States and Indian Tribes
- § 8208 — Interagency operational plan
- § 8209 — Accountability and reporting
- § 821 — State laws and water rights unaffected
- § 8210 — Effect of this chapter
- § 8211 — Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
- § 8212 — Funding
- § 8213 — Prohibition against implementation of regulatory authority by Federal agencies through partnerships
- § 822 — Reservation of right to alter or repeal chapter
- § 823 — Repeal of inconsistent laws
- § 823a — Conduit hydroelectric facilities
- § 823b — Enforcement
- § 823c — Alaska State jurisdiction over small hydroelectric projects
- § 823d — Alternative conditions and prescriptions
- § 823e — Promoting hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams
- § 823f — Closed-loop pumped storage projects
- § 823g — Considerations for relicensing terms
- § 824 — Declaration of policy; application of subchapter
- § 824a — Interconnection and coordination of facilities; emergencies; transmission to foreign countries
- § 824a–1 — Pooling
- § 824a–2 — Reliability
- § 824a–3 — Cogeneration and small power production
- § 824a–4 — Seasonal diversity electricity exchange
- § 824b — Disposition of property; consolidations; purchase of securities
- § 824c — Issuance of securities; assumption of liabilities
- § 824d — Rates and charges; schedules; suspension of new rates; automatic adjustment clauses
- § 824e — Power of Commission to fix rates and charges; determination of cost of production or transmission
- § 824f — Ordering furnishing of adequate service
- § 824g — Ascertainment of cost of property and depreciation
- § 824h — References to State boards by Commission
- § 824i — Interconnection authority
- § 824j — Wheeling authority
- § 824j–1 — Open access by unregulated transmitting utilities
- § 824k — Orders requiring interconnection or wheeling
- § 824l — Information requirements
- § 824m — Sales by exempt wholesale generators
- § 824n — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1232(e)(3) , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 957
- § 824o — Electric reliability
- § 824o–1 — Critical electric infrastructure security
- § 824p — Siting of interstate electric transmission facilities
- § 824q — Native load service obligation
- § 824r — Protection of transmission contracts in the Pacific Northwest
- § 824s — Transmission infrastructure investment
- § 824s–1 — Incentives for cybersecurity investments
- § 824t — Electricity market transparency rules
- § 824u — Prohibition on filing false information
- § 824v — Prohibition of energy market manipulation
- § 824w — Joint boards on economic dispatch
- § 825 — Accounts and records
- § 825a — Rates of depreciation; notice to State authorities before fixing
- § 825b — Requirements applicable to agencies of United States
- § 825c — Periodic and special reports; obstructing filing reports or keeping accounts, etc.
- § 825d — Officials dealing in securities
- § 825e — Complaints
- § 825f — Investigations by Commission
- § 825g — Hearings; rules of procedure
- § 825h — Administrative powers of Commission; rules, regulations, and orders
- § 825i — Appointment of officers and employees; compensation
- § 825j — Investigations relating to electric energy; reports to Congress
- § 825k — Publication and sale of reports
- § 825l — Review of orders
- § 825m — Enforcement provisions
- § 825n — Forfeiture for violations; recovery; applicability
- § 825o — Penalties for violations; applicability of section
- § 825o–1 — Enforcement of certain provisions
- § 825p — Jurisdiction of offenses; enforcement of liabilities and duties
- § 825q — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1277(a) , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 978
- § 825q–1 — Office of Public Participation
- § 825r — Separability
- § 825s — Sale of electric power from reservoir projects; rate schedules; preference in sale; construction of transmission lines; disposition of moneys
- § 825s–1 — Southwestern area sale and transmission of electric power; disposition of receipts; creation of continuing fund; use of fund
- § 825s–2 — Southeastern area sale and transmission of electric power; disposition of receipts; creation of continuing funds; use of fund
- § 825s–3 — Southwestern area sale at uniform systemwide rates of electric power over transmission lines constructed with appropriated funds or used under contractual arrangements
- § 825s–4 — Southwestern Power Administration; deposit and availability of advance payments
- § 825s–5 — Southeastern Power Administration; deposit and availability of advance payments
- § 825s–6 — Southeastern Power Administration; deposit and availability of discretionary offsetting collections
- § 825s–7 — Southwestern Power Administration; deposit and availability of discretionary offsetting collections
- § 825s–8 — Southeastern Power Administration: rates of basic and premium pay
- § 825t — Utilization of power revenues
- § 825u — Interest rate on power bonds held by Administrator of General Services
- § 828 — Facilitation of development and construction of water conservation facilities; exemption from certain Federal requirements
- § 828a — Definitions
- § 828b — Exemption from formula, books and records, and project cost statement requirements; annual charges
- § 828c — Applicability of this subchapter
- § 8301 — Purpose
- § 8302 — Definitions
- § 8303 — Coastal Program
- § 8304 — Reports
- § 8305 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 831 — Creation; short title
- § 831a — Membership, operation, and duties of the Board of Directors
- § 831aa — Laws repealed
- § 831b — Officers and employees; wages of laborers and mechanics; application of employees’ compensation provisions
- § 831b–1 — Acceptance of services of volunteers
- § 831bb — Reservation of right to amend or repeal
- § 831c — Corporate powers generally; eminent domain; construction of dams, transmission lines, etc.
- § 831c–1 — Bridges endangered or damaged by dams, etc.; compensation of and contracts with owner for protection, replacement, etc.
- § 831c–2 — Civil actions for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death
- § 831c–3 — Law enforcement
- § 831cc — Separability
- § 831d — Directors; maintenance and operation of plant for production, sale, and distribution of fertilizer and power
- § 831dd — Liberal construction of chapter; sale of surplus lands
- § 831e — Officers and employees; nonpolitical appointment; removal for violation
- § 831ee — Essential stewardship activities
- § 831f — Control of plants and property vested in Corporation; transfer of other property to Corporation
- § 831g — Principal office of Corporation; books; directors’ oath