Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§9116 Diligence Requirements
Title 42 › CHAPTER 99 — OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION › SUBCHAPTER I — REGULATION OF OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITIES AND PLANTSHIPS › § 9116
Summary
The Administrator must make rules requiring each license holder to actively build and operate the ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship. If a license holder stops working on the project or abandons it, the Administrator must start proceedings to cancel the license.
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Title 42, §9116
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(a)Rules and regulations
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)Termination of license
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110