[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: 18CFR16.12]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 16_PROCEDURES RELATING TO TAKEOVER AND RELICENSING OF LICENSED 
PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B_Applications for Projects Subject to Sections 14 and 15 of the 
                            Federal Power Act
 
Sec. 16.12  Application for exemption from licensing by a licensee whose 
license is subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act.

    (a) An existing licensee whose license is subject to sections 14 and 
15 of the Federal Power Act may apply for an exemption for the project.
    (b) An applicant for an exemption under paragraph (a) must meet the 
requirements of subpart K or subpart J of part 4 of this chapter, and 
Sec. Sec. 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9(b) (1), (2) (except the 
requirement to comply with Sec. Sec. 4.41, 4.51, or 4.61 of this 
chapter), 16.9(c), 16.10(a), 16.10(b), 16.10(d), and 16.10(e).
    (c) The Commission will process an application by an existing 
licensee for an exemption for the project in accordance with Sec. Sec. 
16.9(b)(3), 16.9(b)(4), and 16.9(d).
    (d) If a license application is filed in competition with an 
application for exemption filed by the existing licensee, the Commission 
will decide among the competing applications in accordance with the 
standards of Sec. 16.13 and not in accordance with the provisions of 
Sec. 4.37(d)(2) of this chapter.