---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 16.2"
title: "18"
number: "16.2"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/16.2"
---

# §16.2. Definitions.


For purposes of this part:

- (a) New license means a license, except an annual license, for a water power project that is issued under section 15(a) of the Federal Power Act after an original license expires.
- (b) **New license application filing deadline,—** as provided in section 15(c)(1) of the Federal Power Act, is the date 24 months before the expiration of an existing license.
- (c) Nonpower license means a license for a nonpower project issued under [section 15(b)](/cfr/18/15.md?p=b) of the Federal Power Act.
- (d) Subsequent license means a license for a water power project issued under Part I of the Federal Power Act after a minor or minor part license that is not subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act expires.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Order 513, 54 FR 23806, June 2, 1989, as amended by Order 513-A, 55 FR 15, Jan. 2, 1990; Order 533, 56 FR 23154, May 20, 1991]

### 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.

### Amendments

[Order 513, 54 FR 23806, June 2, 1989, as amended by Order 513-A, 55 FR 15, Jan. 2, 1990; Order 533, 56 FR 23154, May 20, 1991]