§720 Definitions

Summary

Defines the main words used in the chapter about moving Alaska natural gas to the border with Canada. Alaska natural gas means gas that comes from Alaska north of 64 degrees north latitude. Alaska natural gas transportation project means any pipeline system that carries that gas to the Alaska–Canada border and related facilities, if it is authorized under the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 or under section 720a. Alaska natural gas transportation system means the project authorized by the 1976 Act and described in section 2 of the President’s decision. Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Federal Coordinator means the head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects created by section 720d(a). President’s decision means the report the President issued on September 22, 1977 under section 7 of the 1976 Act and approved by Public Law 95–158 (15 U.S.C. 719f note; 91 Stat. 1268). Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. State means the State of Alaska.