[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: 18CFR16.21]

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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 E_Projects With Minor and Minor Part Licenses Not Subject to 
               Sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act
 
Sec. 16.21  Operation of projects with a minor or minor part license not 

subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act after expiration 
of a license.

    (a) A licensee of a minor or minor part project not subject to 
sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act that has filed an 
application for a subsequent license or exemption may continue to 
operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 
license after the minor or minor part license expires until the 
Commission acts on its application.
    (b) If the licensee of a minor or minor part project not subject to 
sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act has not filed an application 
for a subsequent license or exemption, the Commission may issue an order 
requiring the licensee to continue to operate its project in accordance 
with the terms

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and conditions of the license until the Commission either acts on any 
applications for subsequent license timely filed by another entity or 
takes action pursuant to Sec. Sec. 16.25 or 16.26.