---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 16.17"
title: "18"
number: "16.17"
heading: "Procedures upon Congressional authorization of takeover."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/16.17"
---

# §16.17. Procedures upon Congressional authorization of takeover.


If Congress authorizes the takeover of a hydroelectric power project as provided under section 14 of the Federal Power Act:

- (a) The Commission or the Director of the Office of Energy Projects will notify the existing licensee in writing of the authorization at least two years before the takeover occurs; and
- (b) The licensee must present any claim for compensation to the Commission:
  - (1) Within six months of issuance of the notice of takeover; and
  - (2) **As provided in section 14 of the Federal Power Act.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r, 2601-2645; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.

### Source

Source: Order 513, 54 FR 23806, June 2, 1989, unless otherwise noted.