[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR12.43]

[Page 203]
 
           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 12_SAFETY OF WATER POWER PROJECTS AND PROJECT WORKS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart E_Other Responsibilities of Applicant or Licensee
 
Sec. 12.43  Power and communication lines and gas pipelines.

    (a) A licensee must take all reasonable precautions, and comply with 
all reasonable specifications that may be provided by the Regional 
Engineer, to ensure that any power or communication line or gas pipeline 
that is located over, under, or in project waters does not obstruct 
navigation for recreational or commercial purposes or otherwise endanger 
public safety.
    (b) Clearances between any power or communication line constructed 
after March 1, 1981 and any vessels using project waters must be at 
least sufficient to conform to any applicable requirements of the 
National Electrical Safety Code in effect at the time the power or 
communication line is constructed.
    (c) The Regional Engineer may require a licensee or applicant to 
provide signs at or near power or communication lines to advise the 
public of the clearances for any power or communication lines located 
over, under, or in project waters.