Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§9116 Diligence requirements
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 99— - OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - REGULATION OF OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITIES AND PLANTSHIPS › § 9116
Summary
The Administrator must require licensees to actively build and operate their OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) facility or plantship. If a project is not pursued or seems abandoned, the Administrator must start the section 9121 process to end the license.
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Title 42, §9116
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(a)The Administrator shall promulgate regulations requiring each licensee to pursue diligently the construction and operation of the ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship to which the license applies.
(b)If the Administrator determines that a licensee is not pursuing diligently the construction and operation of the ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship to which the license applies, or that the project has apparently been abandoned, the Administrator shall cause proceedings to be instituted under section 9121 of this title to terminate the license.
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42 U.S.C. § 9116
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73