[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: 18CFR16.13]

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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. 16.13  Standards and factors for issuing a new license.

    (a) In determining whether a final proposal for a new license under 
section 15 of the Federal Power Act is best adapted to serve the public 
interest, the Commission will consider the factors enumerated in 
sections 15(a)(2) and (a)(3) of the Federal Power Act.

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    (b) If there are only insignificant differences between the final 
applications of an existing licensee and a competing applicant after 
consideration of the factors enumerated in section 15(a)(2) of the 
Federal Power Act, the Commission will determine which applicant will 
receive the license after considering:
    (1) The existing licensee's record of compliance with the terms and 
conditions of the existing license; and
    (2) The actions taken by the existing licensee related to the 
project which affect the public.
    (c) An existing licensee that files an application for a new license 
in conjunction with an entity or entities that are not currently 
licensees of all or part of the project will not be considered an 
existing licensee for the purpose of the insignificant differences 
provision of section 15(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act.