15 USC 717n - Process coordination; hearings; rules of procedure

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 717n.

Process coordination; hearings; rules of procedure

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term “Federal authorization”—

(1)

means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to an application for authorization under section 717b of this title or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 717f of this title; and

(2)

includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to an application for authorization under section 717b of this title or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 717f of this title.

(b)

Designation as lead agency

(1)

In general

(2)

Other agencies

(c)

Schedule

(1)

Commission authority to set schedule

The Commission shall establish a schedule for all Federal authorizations. In establishing the schedule, the Commission shall—

(A)

ensure expeditious completion of all such proceedings; and

(B)

comply with applicable schedules established by Federal law.

(2)

Failure to meet schedule

(d)

Consolidated record

The Commission shall, with the cooperation of Federal and State administrative agencies and officials, maintain a complete consolidated record of all decisions made or actions taken by the Commission or by a Federal administrative agency or officer (or State administrative agency or officer acting under delegated Federal authority) with respect to any Federal authorization. Such record shall be the record for—

(1)

appeals or reviews under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), provided that the record may be supplemented as expressly provided pursuant to section 319 of that Act [16 U.S.C. 1465]; or

(2)

judicial review under section 717r(d) of this title of decisions made or actions taken of Federal and State administrative agencies and officials, provided that, if the Court determines that the record does not contain sufficient information, the Court may remand the proceeding to the Commission for further development of the consolidated record.

(e)

Hearings; parties

(f)

Procedure

(June 21, 1938, ch. 556, § 15, 52 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 313(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 688.)

cite as: 15 USC 717n