,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aeba  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #aj1 #bjbc,mr4    
,da9es 7= himself & ,ms4 ,cantwell7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
am5d ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act to mod]nize &   
improve ! lic5s+ ( non-,f$]al hydrop[]  
projects1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort  
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,community & ,hydrop[] ,improvem5t ,act4
  #b4 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al
 ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by  
/rik+ tribal l&s embrac$ )9 ,indian     
res]vations12 &  7,b7 by /rik+ also &   
ins]t+ l& & int]e/s 9 l& held 9 legal   
title by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = !     
b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe2 &2  7#b7 9  
p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribe1
 aft] ,/ate12 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#cj7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m   
,indian ,tribe means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ 
body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native   

tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1     
community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t     
res]vation1 individually id5tifi$       
7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$   
annually pursuant to section #ajd ( !   
,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ 
,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74     
7#ca7 ,project effects ,! t]m project   
effects has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bdjc7;c7 ( !   
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #gig;d7c774  4  #c4 ,g5]al    
p[]s ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory      
,commission  7a7 ,te*nical correction to
 ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje & ,f$]al 
,p[] ,act  7#a7 ,en]gy ,policy ,act (   
#bjje  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bda7;a7 (
 ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public 
,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fgd7 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ aft] adequate protection &     
utilization ( su* res]vation4 at ! end (
 ! fir/ proviso & ins]t+ aft] adequate  
protection & utilization ( su*          
res]vation at ! end ( ! fir/ proviso a  
p]iod &4  7,b7 ,execution ,subp>agraph  

7,a7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t subp>agraph 
%all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#aehja et seq471 & section #bda7;a7 ( t 
,act 7,public ,law #ajeh2 #aai ,/at4    
#fgd7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t section    
%all be execut$ z if ! am5dm5t made by  
subp>agraph 7,a7 _h be5 includ$ 9 t     
,act4  7#b7 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act ,section   
#d7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! 
p]iod aft] ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory    
,commission4  7b7 ,issuance ( lic5ses   
,section #d7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by /rik+ ! colon ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ a p]iod2  7#b7 9 ! f\r? proviso1 
by /rik+ ,& provid$ fur!r1 ,t ^u &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,notice2         
consid]ations ,on  2  7#c7 9 ! ?ird     
proviso1 by /rik+ ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9  
case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,public   
purposes ,9 case  2  7#d7 9 ! second    
proviso1 by /rik+ ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t no 
lic5se & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7         

,navigable wat]s ,no lic5se  2  7#e7 9 !
 fir/ proviso1 by /rik+ ,provid$1 ,t    
lic5ses & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7        
,res]vation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,lic5ses  2  
7#f7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7e7 ,to  
issue lic5ses & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7   
,issuance ( lic5ses  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to  
issue lic5ses  2  7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 1 or to any   
,/ate & ins]t+ 1 or to any ,/ate1       
,indian ,tribe12  7#h7 9 p>agraph       
7#b77;,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 by     
/rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7iii7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,community & 
,hydropw] ,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior1 ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 !    
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y (   
,agriculture %all jo9tly update1 by     
rule1 aft] consultation ) ! ,commission 
& provid+ notice & an opportunity =     
public comm5t1 ! proc$ures = an exp$it$ 
trial-type he>+ "u ?is section & section
 #ah1 includ+ ! opportunity to und]take 
discov]y & cross-exam9e witnesses1      

provid+-- 7,i7 a =um = conditions       
submitt$ "u section #cc7;a7 to obta9 a  
he>+2  7,,ii7 a requirem5t t ! p>ty     
rais+ a disput$ issue1 or ! propon5t (  
an alt]native1 be>s ! burd5 ( pro( by a 
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce2 &  7,,iii7 &  
opportunities = all p>ties to a         
trial-type he>+ to p>ticipate 9         
settlem5t negotiations be=e & aft] !    
he>+4  2  7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7i7 by 
/rik+ by ! relevant res\rce & ins]t+ by 
! relevant2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ,all       
disput$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7ii7        
,requirem5t ,all disput$  2  7,c7 9 !   
second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ 
alt]native conditions submitt$ "u       
section #cc7;a71 z applicable aft] on   
any disput$ issues ( mat]ial fact )     
respect to su* conditions2 &  7ii7 by   
/rik+ ,! lic5se applicant & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7,b7 ,he>+  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
lic5se applicant  2 &  7,d7 9 ! fir/    
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ %all deem necess>y = ! 
adequate protection & utilization ( su* 
res]vation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 or !      

applicable ,indian ,tribe1 z provid$ 9  
section #cg1 %all deem-- 7i7 necess>y = 
! adequate protection & utilization (   
su* res]vation2 &  7ii7 reasonably      
relat$ to project effects on-- 7,i7 !   
res]vation2 &  7,,ii7 ! utilization ( ! 
res]vation  2 &  7#i7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z
 designat$ by p>agraph 7#b771 by ins]t+ 
address+ ! effects ( hydrologic         
alt]ations t may occur ov] ! lic5se t]m1
 aft] ! protection ( recreational       
opportunities14  7c7 ,prelim9>y p]mits2 
notice ( application ,section #d7;f7 ( !
 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#gig7;f77 is am5d$1 9 ! proviso1 by     
ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribe1 aft] 9 writ+ to
 any ,/ate4  #d4 ,approa* to            
environm5tal review  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,section #bdjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (
 #aiib 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig;d7 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,?ird 
p>ty contract+ by ,,f]c & ins]t+        
,approa* to environm5tal review2  7#b7 9
 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection   
head+1 by /rik+ ,environm5tal impact    

/atem5ts & ins]t+ ,?ird-,p>ty contract+ 
by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory          
,commission2 &  7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by
 /rik+ ,:]e ! ,f$]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,if !
 ,f$]al  2  7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by   
/rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ,?is        
subsection2  7#d7 by r$esignat+         
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 &
 7#c71 respectively1 & ind5t+           
appropriately2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7b7 ,coop]ation ) o!r ag5cies
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy        
,regulatory ,commission %all reque/ t   
any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or    
,indian ,tribe ) a responsibility "u !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or  
comp>able ,/ate or ,tribal law          
requirem5ts ) respect to ! lic5s+ ( a   
project coop]ate 9 ! prep>ation ( !     
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t t w be a record basis = !
 decisions ( ! applicable ag5cy or      
,indian ,tribe ) respect to ! applicable

 application4  7#b7 ,effect ,coop]ation 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n impair ! "r ( a 
coop]at+ ag5cy or ,indian ,tribe to     
p>ticipate z a p>ty 9 a proce$+1 subject
 to appropriate protections aga9/ ex    
p>te communications4  7c7 ,environm5tal 
effects  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
subsection3 7,a7 ,nonrecurr+ pa/ effect 
,! t]m nonrecurr+ pa/ effect1 ) respect 
to a project1 means an environm5tal     
effect t-- 7i7 may h be5 caus$ by-- 7,i7
 ! orig9al con/ruction or developm5t ( !
 project2 or  7,,ii7 prior op]ations ( !
 project2 b  7ii7 has no ongo+ effect on
 environm5tal res\rces4  7,b7 ,ongo+    
effect ,! t]m ongo+ effect1 ) respect to
 a project1 means a mat]ial environm5tal
 effect t w\ld n occur or t w\ld be     
diff]5t1 b = ! cont9u$ exi/5ce1         
op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! project4     
7,c7 ,project ,! t]m project has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[]
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74  7,d7       
,project effects ,! t]m project effects 
means ! ongo+ effects & reasonably      

=eseeable effects ( a project4  7,e7    
,reasonably =eseeable effect ,! t]m     
reasonably =eseeable effect1 ) respect  
to a project1 means a mat]ial future    
environm5tal effect t-- 7i7 7,i7 9 !    
case ( new con/ruction1 w\ld n occur or 
w\ld be diff]5t1 b = ! con/ruction1     
exi/5ce1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( !     
project2 or  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( no new   
con/ruction1 w\ld n occur or w\ld be    
diff]5t1 b = ! exi/5ce1 op]ation1 or    
ma9t5ance ( ! project2 &  7ii7 ! ,f$]al 
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ano!r   
ag5cy1 or an ,indian ,tribe det]m9es1   
bas$ on sub/antial evid5ce-- 7,i7 is n  
speculative or improbable2 &  7,,ii7 is 
support$ by monitor+1 model+1 or o!r    
sci5tific analysis t is g5]ally accept$ 
9 ! sci5tific community4  7#b7 ,requir$ 
consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out any          
au?orities & responsibilities "u "p ,i (
 ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib 
et seq47 ) respect to res\rces affect$  
by ! project1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy           
,regulatory ,commission1 o!r ag5cies1 & 

,indian ,tribes-- 7,a7 %all consid]     
ongo+ & reasonably =eseeable effects (  
any exi/+ dam & o!r appurt5ant project  
works includ$ z "p ( an application "u  
"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq472  7,b7 %all n   
consid] nonrecurr+ pa/ effects ( ! dam &
 o!r appurt5ant works ( ! project2  7,c7
 7i7 %all consid] :e!r ! project has an 
adv]se effect on any fi% species2 &     
7ii7 if a det]m9ation is made 9 !       
affirmative "u clause 7i71 %all consid] 
passage & nonpassage /rategies =        
reasonably mitigat+ ! adv]se effect1 z  
appropriate1 bas$ on-- 7,i7 ! ext5t &   
quality ( habitat up/ream & d[n/ream ( !
 project1 includ+ ! feasibility ( creat+
 new habitat or improv+ exi/+ habitat   
?r\gh habitat improvem5t projects2      
7,,ii7 (f-site mitigation z provid$ 9   
section #ci ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act2       
7,,iii7 risks to ! heal? ( ! fi% & !    
riv] sy/em associat$ ) bo? passage &    
nonpassage /rategies2  7,,iv7 co/s (    
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance      

associat$ ) bo? passage & nonpassage    
/rategies2 &  7,v7 su* o!r biological1  
op]ational1 & economic factors det]m9$  
to be relevant by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy       
,regulatory ,commission1 o!r ag5cies1 & 
,indian ,tribes2  7,d7 %all evaluate    
reasonably =eseeable project effects on 
hydrologic patt]ns1 o!r aspects (       
environm5tal quality & developm5tal uses
 dur+ ! t]m ( ! lic5se1 bas$ on         
fieldwork inve/igations1 lit]ature      
reviews1 res\rce monitor+1 te*nical     
models1 or o!r appropriate me?odologies1
 consi/5t ) g5]ally accept$ sci5tific   
practices2  7,e7 %all-- 7i7 = purposes (
 deploy+ a model "u ?is subsection1     
enc\rage ! pref]5tial use ( op5-s\rc$   
te*nical models1 subject to ! limitation
 t no?+ 9 ?is clause prohibits ! use ( a
 propriet>y model or propriet>y data2 & 
7ii7 = purposes ( us+ or o!rwise rely+  
on a model or data "u ?is subsection--  
7,i7 ensure ! validity ( ! model or data
 ?r\gh validation analysis ent]$ into ! 
record2 &  7,,ii7 provide = ! model1    

includ+ data & o!r model+ inputs &      
outputs1 to be reasonably available =   
evaluation1 op]ation1 report+1 & review 
by lic5s+ p>ticipants1 subject to       
appropriate protections relat+ to-- 7aa7
 duplication or public disclosure (     
intellectual prop]ty associat$ ) !      
model1 su* z s(tw>e code or algori?ms2 &
  7bb7 ! public disclosure ( propriet>y 
or o!r data t w\ld reveal trade secrets1
 o!r in=mation t is competitively       
s5sitive1 or critical electric          
infra/ructure in=mation 7z def9$ 9      
section #bae;,a7a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo-#a7;a7772  7,f7    
%all consid] reasonably =eseeable       
effects ( hydrologic alt]ations ov] !   
lic5se t]m 9 ! region 9 :i* ! project is
 locat$1 includ+ any *ange 9 project    
effects due to ! hydrologic alt]ations &
 ! pot5tial ( ! project to contribute to
 ! protection & enhancem5t ( ! b5eficial
 public uses id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( 
section #d7;e7 & section #aj7;a77#a7 ( !
 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        

#gig7;e71 #hjc7;a77#a772  7,g7 %all     
ensure t any ,f$]al requirem5ts         
applicable 9 ! project area "u any      
applicable ,f$]al treaty ) an ,indian   
,tribe1 z det]m9$ by a c\rt ( compet5t  
jurisdiction1 are met2  7,h7 %all       
consid] innovative solutions & em]g+    
te*nologies z a means ( meet+           
responsibilities & au?orities "u "p ,i (
 ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib 
et seq47 9 a co/-effective mann]2 &     
7,i7 %all consid]1 bas$ on an analysis  
prep>$ by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory   
,commission1 impacts ( ! det]m9ation or 
decision ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory  
,commission1 o!r ag5cy1 or ,indian      
,tribe1 z applicable1 on-- 7i7 grid     
reliability2  7ii7 any increase 9 !     
price ( en]gy1 p[]1 & ess5tial grid     
s]vices to consum]s ( p[]2 &  7iii7 !   
ability to integrate int]mitt5t g5]ation
 res\rces4  7#c7 ,te*nical conf]5ces ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,community & ,hydropw]     
,improvem5t ,act & p]iodically !reaft]1 

z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,f$]al 
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,f$]al
 ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all conv5e 
a te*nical conf]5ce to consid] new      
te*nologies & me?odologies t may be     
available & g5]ally accept$ 9 !         
sci5tific community or by ag5cies t     
manage wat] res\rces = p[] production1  
wat] supply1 or flood control 9 !       
applicable region to quantify !         
consid]ations requir$ "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,f7 )9 an acceptable calculat$    
range 9 lic5s+ proce$+s "u "p ,i ( !    
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et 
seq474  7d7 ,citations to record ,9     
c>ry+ out au?orities & responsibilities 
"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq471 & sections #d7;e71 #aj1 #ah1 #cc1
 & #cg ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e71 #hjc1 #haa1 #hbc;d71
 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission
 & o!r ag5cies & ,indian ,tribes %all-- 
7#a7 cite to ! specific p>ts ( docum5ts 

& o!r evid5ce t are ! basis = ! f9d+s on
 issues ( mat]ial fact = :i* ! record   
conta9s inconsi/5t or conflict+         
in=mation2 &  7#b7 /ate ! basis = rely+ 
on ! cit$ evid5ce = ! purpose ( mak+ !  
f9d+s on issues ( mat]ial fact4  4  7b7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! 
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public    
,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bgha7 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section 
#bdjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #bdjc4  
,approa* to environm5tal review4  4  #e4
 ,lic5se duration1 conditions1          
revocation1 alt]ation1 or surr5d]  7a7  
,volunt>y lic5se surr5d] proc$ures      
,section #f ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #gii7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+
 ! section designation & all t foll[s   
?r\gh ,lic5ses "u 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #f4 ,lic5se duration1 
conditions1 revocation1 alt]ation1 or   
surr5d]  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,lic5ses "u  2 &  
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,proc$ures = surr5d] ( lic5se  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  

enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !            
,commission1 aft] provid+ = public      
notice & comm5t1 %all promulgate        
regulations e/abli%+ proc$ures = lic5se 
surr5d] proce$+s initiat$ by a lic5see4 
7#b7 ,inclusions ,! regulations         
promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all        
include-- 7,a7 a requirem5t = a lic5see 
seek+ a lic5se surr5d] to prep>e an     
initial public report t describes &     
analyzes-- 7i7 ! surr5d] proposal2  7ii7
 any alt]natives consid]$ = !           
disposition ( project works2  7iii7 any 
impacts ( ! propos$ lic5se surr5d] on-- 
7,i7 grid reliability2  7,,ii7 any      
increase 9 ! price ( en]gy1 p[]1 &      
ess5tial grid s]vices to consum]s ( p[]2
 &  7,,iii7 ! ability to integrate      
int]mitt5t g5]at+ res\rces2 &  7iv7 any 
b5efits ( ! propos$ lic5se surr5d] to-- 
7,i7 surr\nd+ communities2 &  7,,ii7 !  
natural environm5t2  7,b7 opportunities 
= ! public-- 7i7 to comm5t on-- 7,i7 !  
initial public report2 &  7,,ii7 !      
surr5d] application2  7ii7 to propose   

o!r alt]natives = ! disposition (       
project works = consid]ation by !       
,commission & lic5see2 &  7iii7 to      
o!rwise p>ticipate 9 ! surr5d] proce$+2 
7,c7 requirem5ts = ! lic5see to consult 
) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rce     
ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & int]e/$     
memb]s ( ! public be=e fil+ ! surr5d]   
application ) ! ,commission2  7,d7      
proc$ures to develop a s*$ule = ea*     
surr5d] proce$+2 &  7,e7 proc$ures to   
exp$ite ! surr5d] proce$+ = a lic5se t  
does n-- 7i7 pres5t complex res\rce     
issues2  7ii7 involve significant       
controv]sy or public opposition2 or     
7iii7 require o!r major regulatory      
approvals4  4  7b7 ,effect on ,f$]al    
dams  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
7includ+ an am5dm5t made by ?is section7
 affects ! cont9u$ op]ation ( any       
f$]ally own$ dam1 includ+ ! ,f$]al dams 
on ! ,l[] ,snake ,riv] op]at$ by !      
,corps ( ,eng9e]s4  7#b7 ,no prec$5t ,no
 action c>ri$ out "u section #f ( !     
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gii7   

e/abli%es a prec$5t = an action relat+  
to a dam ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74  #f4
 ,conditions ( lic5se2 report requirem5t
  7a7 ,modification ( plans2 factors    
consid]$ ,to secure adaptability (      
project2 recomm5dations = propos$ t]ms &
 conditions ,section #aj7;a77#b7 ( !    
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#hjc7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7,d7 ,curr5t & reasonably    
=eseeable future economic conditions    
mat]ial to ! value ( ! project1 ov] !   
t]m ( ! lic5se1 ) respect to-- 7i7      
provid+ rev5ues f sales ( p[]1 g5]ation 
capacity1 & ancill>y s]vices2 &  7ii7   
o!r uses ( ! project4  7,e7 ,me?ods to  
collect &1 z appropriate1 publicly      
report hydrologic data relat+ to !      
op]ations ( ! project dur+ a "t int]val 
appropriate = effective managem5t ( any 
affect$ wat]ways4  4  7b7 ,annual *>ges 
payable by lic5sees2 maximum rates2     
application2 review & report to congress
 ,section #aj7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7

 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by   
ins]t+ 1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7   
aft] = purposes ( adm9i/]+ _!           
responsibilities "u ?is "p2 &  7#b7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,9 fix+   
reasonable annual *>ges "u p>agraph 7#a7
 = purposes ( adm9i/]+ !                
responsibilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u   
?is "p1 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 not)/&+    
section #igja ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 section #cdja ( ! ,omnibus      
,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aihf    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gagh71 or any o!r       
provision ( ,f$]al law relat+ to annual 
*>ges fix$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all ensure
 t all adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 o!r ?an ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! 
,commission1 d n exce$ ! direct co/s    
incurr$ by any dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t or any ag5cy1 bureau1 (fice1  
or o!r subdivision ( ! applicable       
dep>tm5t1 9 ! p>ticipation ( !          
applicable dep>tm5t 9 lic5se proce$+s "u
 ?is "p2  7,b7 %all n include co/s ( any
 dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any   

ag5cy1 bureau1 (fice1 or o!r subdivision
 ( ! applicable dep>tm5t t are reimburs$
 directly to ! applicable dep>tm5t or   
subdivision ( ! applicable dep>tm5t by !
 lic5see or lic5se applicant2  7,c7 %all
 include co/s ( a ?ird-p>ty contractor  
reta9$ by any dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t or any ag5cy1 bureau1 (fice1  
or o!r subdivision ( ! applicable       
dep>tm5t t are incurr$ 9 support+ !     
applicable dep>tm5t 9 adm9i/]+ !        
responsibilities ( ! applicable dep>tm5t
 "u ?is "p1 if ! co/s-- 7i7 are n       
o!rwise reimburs$ directly to ! dep>tm5t
 or subdivision ( ! dep>tm5t1 z provid$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7ii7 meet !      
requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,d72  7,d7   
%all provide a reasonable opportunity = 
public review & comm5t on ! det]m9ations
 ( ! ,commission "u subp>agraphs 7,a7   
?r\gh 7,c7 be=e issu+ any bills = annual
 *>ges = purposes ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is
 "p "u p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,e7 %all-- 7i7
 respond to all comm5ts receiv$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,d7 be=e issu+ any bills = 

annual *>ges = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is "p "u p>agraph     
7#a72 &  7ii7 make any adju/m5ts to !   
bill+ det]m9ations 9 response to !      
comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 z  
appropriate4  4  7c7 ,fi% & wildlife    
protection1 mitigation1 & enhancem5t2   
consid]ation ( recomm5dations2 f9d+s    
,section #aj7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3 ,= any project t may affect fi% 
& wildlife res\rces protect$ "u a ,f$]al
 treaty ) an ,indian ,tribe1 z det]m9$  
by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 !    
conditions "u ?is subsection %all be    
bas$ on recomm5dations receiv$ f !      
applicable ,indian ,tribe42 &  7#b7 9   
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by
 ins]t+ & ,indian ,tribes aft] &        
/atutory responsibilities ( su* ag5cies2
 &  7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or   
,indian ,tribe aft] a recomm5dation (   
any su* ag5cy4  7d7 ,support+ /atem5t & 

use ( exi/+ /udies ,section #aj ( !     
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7k7  
,support+ /atem5t = c]ta9 lic5se        
conditions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 
:i* ! applicable ,secret>y ex]cises     
au?ority to submit a lic5se condition to
 ! ,commission = inclusion 9 ! lic5se "u
 section #d7;e77#b71 #ah1 #cc1 or #cg or
 ?r\gh au?ority res]v$ 9 ! lic5se "u #a 
or m ( ^? sections1 ! applicable        
,secret>y %all include ) ! submitt$     
condition or prescription a writt5      
/atem5t-- 7,a7 demon/rat+ t ! applicable
 ,secret>y consid]$ alt]natives to !    
submitt$ condition2  7,b7 provid+ a     
sci5tific & te*nical rationale =-- 7i7 !
 condition submitt$2 &  7ii7 any        
alt]natives consid]$ b n adopt$2 &  7,c7
 id5tify+ specific facts reli$ on 9 !   
record4  7#b7 ,/udies1 data1 & o!r      
factual in=mation ,along ) ! writt5     
/atem5t includ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !     
applicable ,secret>y %all submit any    
/udies1 data1 & o!r factual in=mation   

reli$ on by ! applicable ,secret>y t is 
relevant to ! decision ( ! applicable   
,secret>y4  7l7 ,use ( exi/+ /udies     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t reasonably    
practicable1 ! ,commission & o!r ,f$]al 
& ,/ate ag5cies ) responsibilities "u   
?is "p %all-- 7,a7 use relevant exi/+   
/udies1 monitor+ in=mation1 & data2 &   
7,b7 avoid duplicat+ curr5t1 exi/+      
/udies t are applicable to ! relevant   
project4  7#b7 ,writt5 /atem5t ,9       
requir+ any new /udy or collection (    
in=mation1 ! ,commission & o!r ,f$]al & 
,/ate ag5cies & ,indian ,tribes )       
responsibilities "u ?is "p %all prep>e a
 writt5 /atem5t t-- 7,a7 expla9s :y !   
new /udy or o!r in=mation is necess>y to
 support ! decisionmak+ relative to !   
responsibilities ( ! applicable ag5cy "u
 ?is "p2  7,b7 id5tifies h[ exi/+       
in=mation reasonably available to !     
applicable ag5cy1 includ+ any monitor+  
in=mation collect$ by ! lic5see dur+ !  
exi/+ lic5se t]m1 is inadequate to      
support ! decisionmak+ ( ! applicable   

ag5cy2 &  7,c7 expla9s ! mann] 9 :i* !  
in=mation produc$ by ! requir$ new /udy 
or o!r in=mation supports ! co/ (       
produc+ ! in=mation4  7#c7 ,requirem5t  
,9 modify+ or d5y+ a reque/ to require a
 new /udy or collection ( in=mation t is
 submitt$ to ! ,commission by ano!r     
ag5cy ) responsibilities "u ?is "p1 !   
,commission %all include 9 a writt5     
/atem5t ( ! ,commission an explanation (
 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,commission consid]s ! 
modification or d5ial to be consi/5t )--
 7,a7 ! responsibilities ( ! reque/or to
 compile a record "u applicable law2 &  
7,b7 ! obligation ( ! ,commission & o!r 
ag5cies to und]take to develop a jo9t   
/udy plan pursuant to section           
#ch7;c77#b74  4  7e7 ,report ,section   
#aj ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#hjc7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7d77 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7m7   
,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #e ye>s
 !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural        

,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report1 prep>$ 9      
consultation ) ea* affect$ lic5see or   
exemptee "u ?is "p1 t-- 7#a7 id5tifies  
any project or individual unit (        
developm5t t-- 7,a7 is lic5s$1 or       
exempt$ f ! lic5se requirem5ts1 "u ?is  
"p2 &  7,b7 has be5 cont9ually          
out-(-s]vice = n few] ?an #e ye>s prec$+
 ! report2  7#b7 expla9s ! reason :y ea*
 project or developm5t has be5          
out-(-s]vice2  7#c7 id5tifies any plans 
( ! lic5see & ! ,commission = !         
rehabilitation or o!r disposition ( !   
project or developm5t2 &  7#d7 describes
 ! anticipat$ timel9es & requirem5ts ( !
 ,commission = ! rehabilitation or o!r  
f9al disposition ( ! project or         
developm5t4  4  #g4 ,disposition ( *>ges
 aris+ f lic5ses ,section #ag ( ! ,f$]al
 ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #haj7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section         
designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7a7    
,all proce$s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #ag4   

,disposition ( *>ges aris+ f lic5ses    
7a7 ,receipts f *>ges ,all proce$s  2   
7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! second 
s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ be paid into !    
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to 
,miscellane\s receipts & ins]t+ be      
deposit$ 9 ! ,lic5s+ ,adm9i/ration      
,reimbursem5t ,fund e/abli%$ by         
subsection 7c72  7ii7 by /rik+ & #ej p] 
c5tum ( ! *>ges aris+ f all o!r lic5ses 
is h]eund] is h]eby res]v$ & ins]t+ &1 (
 ! *>ges f all o!r lic5ses1 #ej p]c5t is
 res]v$2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ navigable    
wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+        
navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &    
#cg4e p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,lic5s+
 ,adm9i/ration ,reimbursem5t ,fund      
e/abli%$ by subsection 7c72 &  7,b7 9 ! 
?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ into ! ,treasury (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to            
miscellane\s receipts & ins]t+ to !     
applicable dep>tm5t1 or any ag5cy1      
bureau1 (fice1 or o!r subdivision ( !   
applicable dep>tm5t1 9 ! am\nts e/abli%$
 by ! ,commission "u section #aj7;e77#e7

 = ! dep>tm5t1 or ag5cy1 bureau1 (fice1 
or o!r subdivision ( ! applicable       
dep>tm5t2  7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by    
/rik+ ! subsection designation & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh ,9 case ( & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7b7 ,del9qu5cy ,9 case (  2 &  
7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7    
,lic5s+ adm9i/ration reimbursem5t fund  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 !     
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to  
be kn[n z ! ,lic5s+ ,adm9i/ration       
,reimbursem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is    
subsection z ! ,fund71 to be adm9i/]$ by
 ! ,commission4  7#b7 ,purpose ,!       
purpose ( ! ,fund is to reimburse       
,indian ,tribes1 ,/ate fi% & wildlife   
ag5cies1 & o!r ,/ate natural & cultural 
res\rce ag5cies = any adm9i/rative co/s 
( c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ,indian
 ,tribes or ! ag5cies "u ?is "p4  7#c7  
,cont5ts ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( any     
am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u subsection 
7a74  7#d7 ,requirem5t ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund
 %all be available to ,indian ,tribes1  
,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies1 & o!r     

,/ate natural & cultural res\rce ag5cies
 t docum5t ! p>ticipation ( ! ,indian   
,tribe or ag5cy 9 lic5se proce$+s =     
purposes ( c>ry+ out ! responsibilities 
( ! ,indian ,tribe or ag5cy "u ?is "p4  
7#e7 ,limitation ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all 
n be available = any co/s t are o!rwise 
reimbursable to an ,indian ,tribe1 a    
,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy1 or a ,/ate  
natural & cultural res\rce ag5cy4  7#f7 
,application2 di/ribution ,! ,commission
 %all e/abli% /&>ds gov]n+ ! application
 =1 & di/ribution (1 am\nts f ! ,fund4  
7#g7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !  
,commission %all promulgate regulations1
 aft] provid+ public notice & an        
opportunity = comm5t1 t e/abli% ! /&>ds 
& process = ! di/ribution & use ( am\nts
 f ! ,fund4  4  #h4 ,op]ation (         
navigation facilities2 rules &          
regulations2 p5alties ,section #ah ( !  
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #haa7 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+
 to address project effects & o!r       

relevant factors be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 
7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1     
includ+ alt]native prescriptions        
submitt$ "u section #cc7;b71 z          
applicable1 aft] on any disput$ issues (
 mat]ial fact ) respect to su* fi%ways2 
7#c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ relevant 
res\rce & ins]t+ res\rce2 &  7#d7 by    
/rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ! ,community & ,hydropw]     
,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !       
,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 !      
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y (   
,agriculture %all update jo9tly1 by     
rule1 aft] consultation ) ! ,commission 
& provid+ notice & opportunity = public 
comm5t1 ! proc$ures = an exp$it$        
trial-type he>+ "u ?is section & section
 #d7;e77#b71 includ+ ! opportunity to   
und]take discov]y & cross-exam9e        
witnesses1 provid+ a =um = conditions   
submitt$ "u section #cc7;b7 to obta9 a  
he>+1 a requirem5t t ! p>ty rais+ a     
disput$ issue1 or ! propon5t ( an       

alt]native1 be>s ! burd5 ( pro( by a    
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 &             
opportunities = all p>ties to a         
trial-type he>+ to p>ticipate 9         
settlem5t negotiations be=e & aft] !    
he>+44  #i4 ,conduit hydroelectric      
facilities ,section #cj7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al  
,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;a7c77 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph  
7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 affect$ ,indian       
,tribes1 aft] consult ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,fi% &    
,wildlife ,s]vice ,national ,m>9e       
,fi%]ies ,s]vice & ! ,/ate ag5cy &      
ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife   
,s]vice1 ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies       
,s]vice1 & ! ,/ate ag5cy2 &  7,b7 by    
/rik+ ,act1 & & ins]t+ ,act2 &2 &  7#c7 
9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ insure &      
ins]t+ ensure4  #aj4 ,alt]native        
conditions & prescriptions  7a7         
,alt]native conditions ,section #cc7;a7 
( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#hbc;d7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   

7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or an ,indian     
,tribe1 z provid$ 9 section #cg1 aft]   
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !         
,secret>y72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! fir/     
proviso ( section #d7;e7 & ins]t+       
section #d7;e77#b72  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ ! fir/ proviso ( section
 #d7;e7 & ins]t+ section #d7;e77#b72    
7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y or ,indian  
,tribe2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs   
7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7    
w\ld result 9 improv$ protection or     
utilization ( ! res]vation at no        
additional co/ to ! project1 includ+ !  
value ( =egone p[] or en]gy z comp>$ to 
! condition initially deem$ to be       
necess>y by ! ,secret>y or applicable   
,indian ,tribe2 or  7,b7 w\ld-- 7i7 be  
no less protective ( ! res]vation ?an ! 
condition initially deem$ to be necess>y
 by ! ,secret>y or applicable ,indian   
,tribe2 &  7ii7 z comp>$ to ! condition 
initially deem$ to be necess>y by !     

,secret>y or applicable ,indian ,tribe--
 7,i7 co/ significantly less to         
implem5t2 or  7,,ii7 result 9 improv$   
op]ation ( ! project works = electricity
 production4  2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71  
by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s 
& ins]t+ ! ,secret>y or ,indian ,tribe2 
7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z      
p>agraph 7#f72  7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph  
7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,public   
record ,! ,secret>y or applicable       
,indian ,tribe %all submit into ! public
 record ( ! ,commission proce$+ ) any   
condition "u section #d7;e77#b7 or      
alt]native condition accept$ by !       
,secret>y or applicable ,indian ,tribe  
"u ?is subsection a detail$ analysis    
e/abli%+ & expla9+ h[ ! condition adopt$
 by ! ,secret>y or applicable ,indian   
,tribe meets ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b71
 z comp>$ to-- 7,a7 ! condition         
initially det]m9$ to be necess>y by !   
,secret>y or applicable ,indian ,tribe2 
&  7,b7 ea* alt]native condition propos$
 by ! lic5se applicant or any o!r p>ty  

to ! lic5se proce$+1 z provid$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a71 t is n adopt$ by !       
,secret>y or applicable ,indian ,tribe4 
7#e7 ,writt5 /atem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any
 submission by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph  
7#d7 %all include a writt5 /atem5t      
demon/rat+ t ! ,secret>y gave equal     
consid]ation to ! effects ( ! condition 
adopt$ & alt]natives n adopt$ on-- 7i7  
en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 co/1 & use2  
7ii7 flood control2  7iii7 navigation2  
7iv7 wat] supply2  7v7 hydrologic       
alt]ations t may occur ov] ! lic5se t]m2
  7vi7 air quality2 &  7vii7 !          
pres]vation ( o!r aspects ( environm5tal
 quality4  7,b7 ,basis ,! writt5 /atem5t
 includ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be    
bas$ on in=mation available to !        
,secret>y1 includ+ in=mation volunt>ily 
provid$ 9 a timely mann] by ! applicant 
& o!rs4  7,c7 ,/udies2 data ,along ) !  
writt5 /atem5t includ$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit any       
/udies1 data1 & o!r factual in=mation   
available to ! ,secret>y & relevant to !

 det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph  
7#b74  2 &  7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s   
r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by  
/rik+ ! ,secret>y's f9al condition &    
ins]t+ ! f9al condition ( ! ,secret>y or
 applicable ,indian ,tribe2  7,b7 9 !   
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y &   
ins]t+ ! ,secret>y or applicable ,indian
 ,tribe2  7,c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+
 ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+  
,secret>y or applicable ,tribe2 &  7,d7 
9 ! f\r? s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,!       
,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y or      
applicable ,indian ,tribe2 &  7ii7 by   
/rik+ ,secret>y's f9al writt5           
det]m9ation & ins]t+ f9al writt5        
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y or applicable 
,indian ,tribe4  7b7 ,alt]native        
prescriptions ,section #cc7;b7 ( !      
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#hbc;d7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce &   
ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z          
applicable 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z
 ! ,secret>y conc]n$712  7#b7 9 p>agraph

 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+           
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ( !     
,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z   
appropriate1 & ins]t+ conc]n$2  7ii7 by 
/rik+ ( ! appropriate dep>tm5t & ins]t+ 
conc]n$2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ to !         
,secret>y & ins]t+ to ! ,secret>y       
conc]n$2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs  
7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7    
w\ld result 9 improv$ protection = fi%  
at no additional co/ to ! project1      
includ+ ! value ( =egone p[] or en]gy1 z
 comp>$ to ! fi%way initially prescrib$ 
by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 or  7,b7 w\ld-- 
7i7 be no less protective ?an ! fi%way  
initially prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$2 &  7ii7 z comp>$ to ! fi%way   
initially prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$-- 7,i7 co/ significantly less to
 implem5t2 or  7,,ii7 result 9 improv$  
op]ation ( ! project works = electricity
 production4  2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71  
by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s 
& ins]t+ ! ,secret>y conc]n$2  7#d7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph     

7#f72  7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,public record ,!
 ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit into !   
public record ( ! ,commission proce$+ ) 
any prescription "u section #ah or      
alt]native prescription accept$ by !    
,secret>y conc]n$ "u ?is subsection a   
detail$ analysis e/abli%+ & expla9+ h[ !
 prescription adopt$ by ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ meets ! crit]ia "u p>agraph     
7#b71 z comp>$ to-- 7,a7 ! prescription 
initially prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$2 &  7,b7 ea* alt]native propos$ 
by ! lic5se applicant or any o!r p>ty to
 ! lic5se proce$+1 z provid$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 t is n adopt$ by ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$4  7#e7 ,writt5 /atem5t  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,any submission by ! ,secret>y    
conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 %all include a 
writt5 /atem5t demon/rat+ t ! ,secret>y 
conc]n$ gave equal consid]ation to !    
effects ( ! prescription adopt$ &       
alt]natives n adopt$ on-- 7i7 en]gy     
supply1 di/ribution1 co/1 & use2  7ii7  
flood control2  7iii7 navigation2  7iv7 

wat] supply2  7v7 hydrologic alt]ations 
t may occur ov] ! lic5se t]m2  7vi7 air 
quality2 &  7vii7 ! pres]vation ( o!r   
aspects ( environm5tal quality4  7,b7   
,basis ,! writt5 /atem5t includ$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ on        
in=mation available to ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$1 includ+ in=mation volunt>ily   
provid$ 9 a timely mann] by ! applicant 
& o!rs4  7,c7 ,/udies2 data ,along ) !  
writt5 /atem5t includ$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit   
any /udies1 data1 & o!r factual         
in=mation available to ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$ & relevant to ! det]m9ation ( ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  2 &
  7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s             
r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by  
/rik+ ! ,secret>y's f9al prescription & 
ins]t+ ! f9al prescription ( ! ,secret>y
 conc]n$2  7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by   
/rik+ ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$2  7,c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+
 ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+  
,secret>y conc]n$2 &  7,d7 9 ! f\r?     

s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y &    
ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$2 &  7ii7 by 
/rik+ ,secret>y's f9al writt5           
det]m9ation & ins]t+ f9al writt5        
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4  #aa4
 ,promot+ hydrop[] developm5t at exi/+  
nonp[]$ dams ,section #cd ( ! ,f$]al    
,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;e7 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72   
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71
 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7b71 7c71
 7g71 7a71 & 7h71 respectively1 & mov+ !
 subsections s z to appe> 9 alphabetical
 ord]2  7#c7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s      
r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7
 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at !    
end2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 
! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 !      
,commission det]m9es1 aft] consid]+ !   
notification ( int5t submitt$ by !      
applicant "u subsection 7e77#a71 any    
support+ in=mation1 & comm5ts receiv$ "u
 subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 & any         
consultation "u subsection 7e77#b77;,b71

 t an exp$iti\s lic5s+ decision "u ?is  
section is reasonably practicable1 tak+ 
into consid]ation1 z appropriate-- 7i7  
:e!r any applicable environm5tal or dam 
safety consid]ations demon/rate t !     
qualify+ nonp[]$ dam associat$ ) !      
qualify+ facility is likely to be remov$
 dur+ ! t]m ( a lic5se2  7ii7 :e!r exi/+
 in=mation e/abli%es t ! qualify+       
nonp[]$ dam associat$ ) ! qualify+      
facility w no long] s]ve an exi/+ public
 purpose dur+ ! t]m ( a lic5se2  7iii7  
:e!r any adv]se res\rce effect associat$
 ) ! qualify+ nonp[]$ dam1 includ+ lack 
( fi% passage1 is-- 7,i7 pres5tly       
unmitigat$2 &  7,,ii7 likely to rema9   
unmitigat$ "u future op]ation2  7iv7    
:e!r ! lic5s+ ( ! facility by !         
,commission has ! pot5tial to mitigate  
or enhance environm5tal conditions      
associat$ ) ! qualify+ nonp[]$ dam      
associat$ ) ! qualify+ facility1 includ+
 any prelim9>y protection1 mitigation1 &
 enhancem5t measures id5tifi$ by !      
applicant2  7v7 :e!r ! res\rce issues   

likely to be involv$ 9 ! lic5s+ process 
are unusual or complex2 &  7vi7 :e!r    
in=mation submitt$ )1 or ref]5c$ 91 !   
notification ( int5t is adequate to     
support ! developm5t ( ! lic5se         
application4  2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 
7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,qualify+ 
facility  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ 
facility means a facility t-- 7i7       
includes only-- 7,i7 ! p[] h\se1 p[]    
tunnel1 p5/ocks1 & tailrace2  7,,ii7 any
 o!r wat] conveyance infra/ructure      
connect$ directly to ! p[]h\se2  7,,iii7
 ea* prim>y l9e transmitt+ p[] f !      
facility to ! po9t ( junction ) !       
di/ribution sy/em or ! int]connect$     
prim>y transmission sy/em2 &  7,,iv7 any
 o!r new1 miscellane\s /ructures us$ &  
useful 9 connection ) ! facility2 &     
7ii7 is det]m9$ "u ?is section to meet !
 qualify+ crit]ia4  7,b7 ,exclusions    
,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iv7 &    
section #c7aa71 ! t]m qualify+ facility 
does n include1 ) respect to ! complete 
unit ( improvem5t or developm5t ( a     

facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  
7i7 a dam or appurt5ant "w or /ructure  
7includ+ a navigation /ructure72  7ii7 a
 dike2  7iii7 any o!r wat] ret5tion or  
div]sion infra/ructure2  7iv7 an        
imp\ndm5t2  7v7 a %orel9e2  7vi7 an     
access road2 or  7vii7 any recreational 
or o!r infra/ructure associat$ ) an     
exi/+ nonp[]$ dam or imp\ndm5t4  2 &    
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+      
,f$]al or non-,f$]al aft] means any2 &  
7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7,c7 t-- 7i7 = a non-,f$]al  
dam-- 7,i7 z ( ,octob] #bc1 #bjah1 is n 
g5]at+ electricity us+ any              
hydrop[]-g5]at+ facility t is-- 7aa7    
lic5s$ "u ?is "p2 or  7bb7 exempt$ f !  
lic5se requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ?is "p2 &  
7,,ii7 is regulat$ by an e/abli%$ dam   
safety program ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !        
non-,f$]al dam is locat$2 or  7ii7 = a  
,f$]al dam-- 7,i7 is available =        
non-,f$]al p[] developm5t2 &  7,,ii7    
7aa7 is n equipp$ ) p[] g5]at+ equipm5t2

 or  7bb7 has available increm5tal      
g5]ation pot5tial = non-,f$]al p[]      
developm5t4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7b7 7z
 s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection    
head+1 by ins]t+ ,c]ta9 aft] ,process =2
  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,z
 provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,commission   
may issue & am5d & ins]t+ ,! ,commission
 may issue2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ 9         
accordance ) ?is section be=e ! p]iod at
 ! end2  7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,updat+          
regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,community &       
,hydrop[] ,improvem5t ,act1 aft]        
consult+ ) ! int]ag5cy task =ce "u      
p>agraph 7#c7 & provid+ notice & an     
opportunity = public comm5t1 !          
,commission %all update regulations ( ! 
,commission = issu+ lic5ses = qualify+  
facilities "u ?is section4  2  7,d7 9   
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--
 7,i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,9 e/abli%+ !       
exp$it$ process & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,9 updat+ regulations  2 &    

7,,ii7 by /rik+ & ,indian tribes &      
ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ! public2 & 
7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7,b7 ,work%ops & meet+s ,be=e
 issu+ any propos$ rule = public comm5t 
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission
 %all conv5e work%ops & o!r meet+s ) !  
int]ag5cy task =ce "u ?is p>agraph to   
develop proc$ures t all[ ! ,commission &
 appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies &   
,indian ,tribes to ex]cise au?ority 9   
accordance ) subsection 7d74  2 &  7,e7 
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,commission   
%all issue a f9al decision reg>d+ an    
application = a lic5se = a qualify+     
facility submitt$ "u subsection 7e77#c7 
n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! 
,commission det]m9es "u subsection      
7e77#b7 t ! propos$ hydroelectric       
facility t is ! subject ( ! application 
is a qualify+ facility4  2  7#e7 9      
subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#a7 z p>agraph     

7#b72  7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7
 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#a7       
,applicability ( safety regulations     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! rules & regulations ( !
 ,commission relat+ to ! protection (   
life1 heal?1 & prop]ty %all apply to a  
qualify+ facility lic5s$ "u ?is section1
 only ) respect to ! pot5tial effects ( 
! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( !
 qualify+ facility on ! safety ( !      
applicable qualify+ nonp[]$ dam4  7,b7  
,/ate regulations ,= any qualify+       
facility lic5s$ at a non-,f$]al qualify+
 nonp[]$ dam1 ! applicable dam safety   
rules & regulations ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !   
qualify+ nonp[]$ dam is locat$ %all     
apply to-- 7i7 ! qualify+ nonp[]$ dam2 &
  7ii7 any infra/ructure associat$ ) !  
qualify+ nonp[]$ dam t is n a "p ( !    
qualify+ facility t is ! subject ( !    
lic5se4  2 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft]       
p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3
  7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,be=e issu+ any     
lic5se = a qualify+ facility at a       
non-,f$]al qualify+ nonp[]$ dam1 !      

,commission %all-- 7,a7 ensure t !      
qualify+ nonp[]$ dam1 & ea* o!r /ructure
 associat$ ) ! qualify+ facility1 is or 
w be consi/5t ) ! applicable dam safety 
/&>ds ( ! ,commission2 &  7,b7 consult )
 ! applicable dam regulator 9 ! ,/ate 9 
:i* ! qualify+ facility is locat$ to    
ensure appropriate cont9u$ ov]sight ( ! 
qualify+ nonp[]$ dam associat$ ) !      
qualify+ facility1 & associat$          
/ructures1 ov] ! t]m ( ! lic5se4  2     
7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s 
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7d7 ,/orage1     
release1 & fl[ op]ations  7#a7          
,limitations  7,a7 ,obligations ,not)/&+
 any o!r legal requirem5t p]ta9+ to a   
qualify+ facility lic5s$ "u ?is section1
 ! ,commission1 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 
& ,indian ,tribes %all n impose any     
obligation 9 ! lic5s+ ( ! qualify+      
facility t w\ld int]f]e )1 or mat]ially 
*ange or affect 9 any way1 ! /orage1    
release1 or fl[ op]ations ( ! qualify+  
nonp[]$ dam associat$ ) ! qualify+      
facility1 o!r ?an ! r\t+ ( release or   

fl[ op]ations ?r\gh ! qualify+ facility4
  7,b7 ,int]f]5ce ,not)/&+ any o!r legal
 requirem5t p]ta9+ to a qualify+        
facility lic5s$ "u ?is section1 ! lic5s+
 ( a qualify+ facility "u ?is section by
 ! ,commission %all n int]f]e )1 or     
mat]ially *ange or affect 9 any way1 any
 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal au?ority 
p]ta9+ to ! /orage1 release1 or fl[     
op]ations applicable to ! qualify+      
nonp[]$ dam associat$ ) ! qualify+      
facility1 o!r ?an ! r\t+ ( release or   
fl[ op]ations ?r\gh ! qualify+ facility4
  7#b7 ,condition 9 lic5se ,!           
,commission %all include 9 any lic5se   
issu$ pursuant to ?is section a         
condition prohibit+ ! lic5see f         
mat]ially *ang+ ! /orage1 release1 or   
fl[ op]ations ( a qualify+ nonp[]$ dam  
associat$ ) ! qualify+ facility = ! sole
 purpose ( improv+ ! p[] value ( !      
qualify+ facility4  7e7 ,exp$it$ process
  7#a7 ,notification ( int5t & support+ 
in=mation ,! applicant = a qualify+     
facility %all comm5ce ! lic5s+ process  

"u ?is section by submitt+ to !         
,commission a notification ( int5t to   
file an application = a lic5se1 toge!r )
 support+ in=mation1 :i* %all in=m !    
det]m9ation ( ! ,commission "u p>agraph 
7#b74  7#b7 ,commission det]m9ation     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date on :i* an applicant submits to ! 
,commission a notification ( int5t "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission1 aft]      
provid+ notice & an opportunity = public
 comm5t1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r !      
propos$ hydroelectric facility is a     
qualify+ facility "u ?is section2 &     
7ii7 include 9 a det]m9ation "u clause  
7i7 in=mation1 includ+ analyses support$
 by in=mation 9 ! public record1 relat+ 
to ! factual basis = ! det]m9ation4     
7,b7 ,consultation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation
 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a     
propos$ facility1 ! ,commission %all    
consult ) ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies &      
,indian ,tribes ) au?ority ov] !        
facility reg>d+ any qualify+ crit]ia t  
may disqualify ! facility f ! exp$it$   

process "u ?is section4  7,c7           
,resolution ,if ! ,commission det]m9es  
"u subp>agraph 7,b7 t any qualify+      
crit]ia pot5tially disqualify a propos$ 
facility f ! exp$it$ process "u ?is     
section1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 seek  
to resolve any issues 9 advance ( issu+ 
a det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r ! propos$     
facility is a qualify+ facility "u ?is  
p>agraph2 &  7ii7 include 9 a           
det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 in=mation     
relevant to ef=ts to resolve ! issues4  
7#c7 ,qualify+ facility applications    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] submitt+ a          
notification ( int5t "u p>agraph 7#a71  
an applicant = a qualify+ facility %all 
submit to ! ,commission an application =
 a lic5se "u ?is section4  7,b7         
,inclusions ,an application "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a         
description ( ea* protection1           
mitigation1 & enhancem5t measure propos$
 to be c>ri$ out 9 ord] = ! applicable  
qualify+ facility to receive a lic5se f 
! ,commission1 9 accordance ) subsection

 7f74  7,c7 ,deadl9e = submission ,an   
application "u ?is p>agraph %all be     
submitt$ to ! ,commission n lat] ?an !  
lat] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #cj days aft] !
 close ( a s+le season ( /udies conduct$
 9 support ( ! application2 &  7ii7 !   
date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a   
det]m9ation ( ! ,commission is provid$  
"u p>agraph 7#b74  7f7 ,requirem5ts ,9  
det]m9+ :e!r to approve an application =
 a lic5se = a qualify+ facility "u      
subsection 7e77#c71 9 accordance ) !    
deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d71 !
 ,commission1 9 consultation )          
applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rce       
ag5cies & ,indian ,tribes ) regulatory  
responsibility = ! qualify+ facility1   
%all-- 7#a7 7,a7 use relevant exi/+     
/udies1 monitor+ in=mation1 & data t are
 applicable to ! relevant qualify+      
facility1 9 accordance ) section #aj7l72
  7,b7 avoid duplicat+ curr5t1 exi/+    
/udies2 &  7,c7 design any new /udies & 
in=mation requirem5ts to be consi/5t ) !
 ability ( ! ,commission to meet !      

lic5s+ deadl9e "u subsection 7b77#d72   
7#b7 consid] :e!r obligations "u !      
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 may 
be met ?r\gh-- 7,a7 prep>+ an           
environm5tal assessm5t2 or  7,b7        
supplem5t+ a previ\sly prep>$           
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t2  7#c7 develop a lic5s+  
process t r$uces adm9i/rative burd5s on 
res\rce ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 !     
applicant1 & ! public by avoid+         
unnecess>y pap]work1 meet+s1 & o!r      
process obligations1 subject to !       
condition t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph         
elim9ates any applicable consultation   
requirem5t "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law       
7includ+ regulations72  7#d7 ex]cise    
au?orities comm5surate ) ! limit$ unit (
 developm5t & improvem5t = a qualify+   
facility describ$ 9 subsection          
7a77#b77;,a77i71 recogniz+-- 7,a7 !     
exi/5ce ( infra/ructure at ! "t ( !     
lic5se application2 &  7,b7 t ongo+     
op]ations ( exi/+ infra/ructure1 includ+

 wat] releases1 w be mat]ially un*ang$ z
 a result ( ! developm5t & op]ation ( ! 
qualify+ facility1 9 accordance )       
subsection 7d72 &  7#e7 consid] a set ( 
/&>d lic5se t]ms & conditions t g5]ally 
w\ld apply to all qualify+ facilities   
lic5s$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on common   
te*nical consid]ations & environm5tal   
effects1 subject to ! condition t !     
developm5t ( /&>d lic5se t]ms &         
conditions %all n limit ! imposition (  
facility-specific conditions = any      
p>ticul> qualify+ facility4  2 &  7#g7 9
 subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2   
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 any applicable 
,/ate or ,tribal law relat+ to a        
qualify+ nonp[]$ dam1 dike1 conduit1    
imp\ndm5t1 or %orel9e1 or any l& or     
infra/ructure associat$ ) su* qualify+  
nonp[]$ dam1 t is n a compon5t ( a      
lic5se issu$ pursuant to ?is section1   
includ+ su* a law relat+ to dam safety1 

prop]ty own]%ip & control1 public access
 & safety1 or ! appropriation1 use1 or  
di/ribution ( wat] at ! qualify+ nonp[]$
 dam4  4  #ab4 ,clos$-loop & (f-/ream   
pump$ /orage projects ,section #ce ( !  
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;f7 
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #ce4        
,clos$-loop & (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
projects  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,clos$-loop or (f-/ream   
pump$ /orage project ,! t]m clos$-loop  
or (f-/ream pump$ /orage project means a
 project-- 7,a7 t-- 7i7 is configur$ to 
use #b or m natural or artificial       
res]voirs or o!r wat] bodies at diff]5t 
elevations2 &  7ii7 c-- 7,i7 g5]ate p[] 
z wat] moves d[n ?r\gh a turb9e2 &      
7,,ii7 re*>ge by pump+ wat] to ! upp]   
res]voir2  7,b7 t is design$ =          
con/ruction & op]ation 9 a mann] t      
ensures t ! upp] & l[] res]voirs or o!r 
wat] bodies d n imp\nd any /ream *annel 
( a natural surface wat]way1 unless--   
7i7 #a or m project res]voirs are locat$
 on1 or connect$ to1 a /ream *annel ( a 

natural wat]way t has fl[+ wat] only    
dur+1 & = a %ort duration aft]1         
precipitation ev5ts dur+ a typical ye>2 
or  7ii7 n m ?an #a project res]voir is 
locat$ on1 or directly connect$ to1 a   
natural surface wat]c\rse1 subject to ! 
conditions t ! res]voir-- 7,i7 is 9     
exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( !        
,community & ,hydropw] ,improvem5t ,act2
  7,,ii7 receives ! va/ majority ( wat] 
f-- 7aa7 surfacewat] ( a diff]5t natural
 wat]%$ via an exi/+ pipel9e1 aqu$uct1  
or o!r conveyance infra/ructure2 or     
7bb7 gr\ndwat]2 &  7,,iii7 obta9s n m   
?an #aj p]c5t ( ! volume ( ! av]age     
annual infl[ ( surfacewat] f ! natural  
wat]%$ 9 :i* ! res]voir is locat$2 &    
7,c7 any project res]voir 7except = a   
res]voir describ$ 9 subp>agraph         
7,b77ii77 ( :i*1 if ! res]voir is       
connect$ to a natural surface wat]way1  
is connect$ = ! sole purpose ( ! initial
 fill & p]iodic re*>ge ( res]voirs ne$$ 
= project op]ation4  7#b7 ,qualify+     
crit]ia ,! t]m qualify+ crit]ia1 )      

respect to a clos$-loop or (f-/ream     
pump$ /orage project1 means t !         
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project-- 7,a7 is unlikely to involve   
any fi% or wildlife species li/$ z a    
?reat5$ or endang]$ species1 or any     
habitat designat$ z a critical habitat (
 su* a species1 "u ! ,endang]$ ,species 
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et    
seq471 unless ! applicable notification 
( int5t id5tifies propos$ measures to   
protect or mitigate damages to !        
applicable species or habitat2  7,b7 is 
unlikely to involve res\rce issues t are
 unusual or complex 9 ! lic5s+ process &
 associat$ environm5tal review2  7,c7 is
 support$ by suffici5t in=mation &      
propos$ environm5tal /udy plans submitt$
 ) ! notification ( int5t to support    
exp$it$ environm5tal review &           
consid]ation ( ! application2  7,d7     
proposes con/ruction1 developm5t1 &     
op]ation ! environm5tal effects ( :i*   
are likely capable ( protection1        
mitigation1 & enhancem5t ?r\gh ! lic5s+ 

provisions conta9$ 9 ?is "p2 &  7,e7 is 
n locat$ )9 any l& or int]e/ 9 l& !     
legal title to :i* is held by ! ,unit$  
,/ates 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( an ,indian   
,tribe1 unless ! affect$ ,indian        
,tribe-- 7i7 is a project propon5t2 or  
7ii7 cons5ts1 9 writ+1 to ! location4   
7b7 ,exp$it$ lic5s+ process =           
clos$-,loop & (f-,/ream pump$ /orage    
projects  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission  
may issue lic5ses1 z appropriate1 = any 
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project t meets ! qualify+ crit]ia1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 9 accordance )
 ?is section4  7#b7 ,updat+ regulations 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ! ,community & ,hydropw]     
,improvem5t ,act1 aft] consultation ) ! 
int]ag5cy task =ce "u p>agraph 7#c7 &   
provid+ notice & an opportunity = public
 comm5t1 ! ,commission %all update      
regulations ( ! ,commission = issu+     
lic5ses = clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$  
/orage projects t meet ! qualify+       
crit]ia4  7#c7 ,int]ag5cy task =ce  7,a7

 ,9 g5]al ,9 updat+ regulations "u ?is  
section1 ! ,commission %all conv5e an   
int]ag5cy task =ce1 ) appropriate ,f$]al
 & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & !  
public repres5t$1 to coord9ate !        
regulatory processes associat$ ) !      
au?orizations requir$ to con/ruct &     
op]ate clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$     
/orage projects t meet ! qualify+       
crit]ia4  7,b7 ,work%ops & meet+s ,be=e 
issu+ a propos$ rule = public comm5t "u 
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all conv5e
 work%ops & o!r meet+s ) ! int]ag5cy    
task =ce "u ?is p>agraph to develop     
proc$ures t all[ ! ,commission &        
appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies &    
,indian ,tribes to ex]cise au?ority 9   
accordance )-- 7i7 ?is section2 &  7ii7 
! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is "p4  7#d7
 ,deadl9e ,! ,commission %all issue a   
f9al decision reg>d+ an application = a 
lic5se = a propos$ clos$-loop or        
(f-/ream pump$ /orage project submitt$  
"u subsection 7d77#c7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s
 aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission       

det]m9es "u subsection 7d77#b7 t !      
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project meets ! qualify+ crit]ia4  7c7  
,dam safety ,be=e issu+ any lic5se = a  
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project t meets ! qualify+ crit]ia1 !   
,commission %all assess ! safety (      
relevant exi/+ dams & o!r project works4
  7d7 ,exp$it$ process  7#a7            
,notification ( int5t & support+        
in=mation ,! applicant = a clos$-loop or
 (f-/ream pump$ /orage project %all     
comm5ce ! lic5s+ process "u ?is section 
by submitt+ to ! ,commission a          
notification ( int5t to file an         
application = a lic5se1 toge!r )        
support+ in=mation1 :i* %all in=m !     
det]m9ation ( ! ,commission "u p>agraph 
7#b74  7#b7 ,commission det]m9ation     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date on :i* an applicant submits to ! 
,commission a notification ( int5t "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission1 aft]      
provid+ notice & an opportunity = public
 comm5t1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r !      

clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project describ$ 9 ! notification meets 
! qualify+ crit]ia2 &  7ii7 include 9 a 
det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 in=mation1    
includ+ analyses support$ by in=mation 9
 ! public record1 relat+ to ! factual   
basis = ! det]m9ation4  7,b7            
,consultation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a         
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project1 ! ,commission %all consult )   
,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & ,indian ,tribes
 ) au?ority ov] ! clos$-loop or (f-/ream
 pump$ /orage project reg>d+ any        
qualify+ crit]ia t may disqualify !     
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project f ! exp$it$ process "u ?is      
section4  7,c7 ,resolution ,if !        
,commission det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,b7
 t any qualify+ crit]ia pot5tially      
disqualify a clos$-loop or (f-/ream     
pump$ /orage project f ! exp$it$ process
 "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all--   
7i7 seek to resolve any issues 9 advance
 ( issu+ a det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r !    

clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project meets ! qualify+ crit]ia "u ?is 
p>agraph2 &  7ii7 include 9 a           
det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 in=mation     
relevant to ef=ts to resolve su* issues4
  7#c7 ,clos$-loop & (f-/ream pump$     
/orage project applications  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on 
:i* ! ,commission det]m9es "u p>agraph  
7#b7 t a clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$   
/orage project meets ! qualify+ crit]ia1
 an applicant = ! clos$-loop or (f-/ream
 pump$ /orage project %all submit to !  
,commission an application = a lic5se "u
 ?is section4  7,b7 ,inclusions ,an     
application "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all    
include a description ( ea* protection1 
mitigation1 & enhancem5t measure propos$
 to be c>ri$ out 9 ord] = ! applicable  
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project to receive a lic5se f !         
,commission1 9 accordance ) subsection  
7e74  7e7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r  
to approve an application submitt$ = a  
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     

project "u subsection 7d77#c71 9        
accordance ) ! deadl9e describ$ 9       
subsection 7b77#d71 ! ,commission1 9    
consultation ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate
 res\rce ag5cies & ,indian ,tribes )    
regulatory responsibility = ! clos$-loop
 or (f-/ream pump$ /orage project1      
%all-- 7#a7 7,a7 use relevant exi/+     
/udies1 monitor+ in=mation1 & data t are
 applicable to ! relevant project1 9    
accordance ) section #aj7l72  7,b7 avoid
 duplicat+ curr5t1 exi/+ /udies2 &  7,c7
 design any new /udies & in=mation      
requirem5ts to be consi/5t ) ! ability (
 ! ,commission to meet ! lic5s+ deadl9e 
"u subsection 7b77#d72  7#b7 consid]    
:e!r obligations "u ! ,national         
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 may be met     
?r\gh-- 7,a7 prep>+ an environm5tal     
assessm5t2 or  7,b7 supplem5t+ a        
previ\sly prep>$ environm5tal assessm5t 
or environm5tal impact /atem5t2  7#c7   
develop a lic5s+ process t r$uces       
adm9i/rative burd5s on res\rce ag5cies1 

,indian ,tribes1 ! applicant1 & ! public
 by avoid+ unnecess>y pap]work1 meet+s1 
& o!r process obligations1 subject to ! 
condition t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph         
elim9ates any applicable consultation   
requirem5t "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law       
7includ+ regulations72 &  7#d7 consid] a
 set ( /&>d lic5se t]ms & conditions t  
g5]ally w\ld apply to all clos$-loop or 
(f-/ream pump$ /orage projects lic5s$ "u
 ?is section1 bas$ on common te*nical   
consid]ations & environm5tal effects1   
subject to ! condition t ! developm5t ( 
/&>d lic5se t]ms & conditions %all n    
limit ! imposition ( project-specific   
conditions = any p>ticul> clos$-loop or 
(f-/ream pump$ /orage project4  7f7     
,transf]s ,not)/&+ section #e1 reg>dless
 ( :e!r ! hold] ( a prelim9>y p]mit = a 
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     
project claims a municipal pref]5ce "u  
section #g7;a7 9 obta9+ a p]mit1 on     
reque/ by a municipality1 ! ,commission 
may1 to facilitate developm5t ( a       
clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$ /orage     

project-- 7#a7 add #a or m entities z   
jo9t p]mittees foll[+ ! issuance ( a    
prelim9>y p]mit2 &  7#b7 transf] a      
lic5se 9 "p to #a or m nonmunicipal     
entities z co-lic5sees ) a municipality1
 if ! municipality reta9s majority      
own]%ip ( ! clos$-loop or (f-/ream pump$
 /orage project = :i* ! lic5se 0 issu$4 
7g7 ,develop+ ab&on$ m9es = pump$ /orage
  7#a7 ,work%op ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,commission %all hold a work%op to      
explore pot5tial opportunities =        
developm5t ( clos$-loop pump$ /orage    
projects at ab&on$ m9e sites4  7#b7     
,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission   
%all issue guidance to assi/ applicants 
= lic5ses or prelim9>y p]mits =         
clos$-loop pump$ /orage projects at     
ab&on$ m9e sites4  7h7 ,sav+s clause    
,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any au?ority
 ( ! ,commission to lic5se a clos$-loop 
or (f-/ream pump$ /orage project "u any 
o!r provision ( ?is "p4  4  #ac4        

,conditions to protect ,tribal res\rces 
,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #cg4 ,conditions to
 protect ,tribal res\rces  7a7 ,necess>y
 conditions ( ,indian ,tribes  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection    
7c71 an ,indian ,tribe %all h exclusive 
au?ority to deem a condition to a lic5se
 "u ?is "p to be necess>y "u section    
#d7;e77#b7 if ! lic5se is issu$ = a     
project locat$ )9 any l& or an int]e/ 9 
l& ! legal title to :i* is held by !    
,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( !     
,indian ,tribe1 reg>dless ( :e!r !      
,indian ,tribe is a lic5see or applicant
 = ! project1 subject to p>agraph 7#b74 
7#b7 ,condition2 writt5 /atem5t ,on     
deem+ a condition to be necess>y        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 an ,indian   
,tribe %all submit to ! ,commission--   
7,a7 ! condition2  7,b7 a writt5        
/atem5t-- 7i7 demon/rat+ t ! ,indian    
,tribe consid]$ alt]natives to !        
submitt$ condition2  7ii7 provid+ a     

sci5tific & te*nical rationale =-- 7,i7 
! condition submitt$2 &  7,,ii7         
alt]natives consid]$ b n adopt$2 &      
7iii7 id5tify+ specific facts reli$ on 9
 ! record2 &  7,c7 any /udies1 data1 &  
o!r factual in=mation reli$ on by !     
,indian ,tribe t is relevant to !       
decision ( ! ,indian ,tribe4  7b7 ,o!r  
res]vations ,= any lic5se issu$ )9 any  
res]vation o!r ?an a res]vation describ$
 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ag5cy
 responsible = ! sup]vision ( !         
res]vation1 9 deem+ conditions ( !      
lic5se to be necess>y "u section        
#d7;e77#b71 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior & any pot5tially affect$    
,indian ,tribes reg>d+ !                
responsibilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !  
project area "u any applicable treaty ) 
an ,indian ,tribe1 z det]m9$ by a c\rt (
 compet5t jurisdiction4  7c7 ,exclusion 
,?is section %all n apply to any project
 t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,community
 & ,hydrop[] ,improvem5t ,act-- 7#a7 is 
lic5s$ "u ?is "p2 &  7#b7 is n locat$ on

 any l& or int]e/ 9 l&1 ! legal title to
 :i* is held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ =
 ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe4  4  #ad4 
,coord9ation ( ,commission & o!r ag5cies
 issu+ ,f$]al au?orizations ,"p ,i ( !  
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et 
seq47 7z am5d$ by section #ac7 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ch4        
,coord9ation ( ,commission & o!r ag5cies
 issu+ ,f$]al au?orizations  7a7        
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,condition+ ag5cy ,! t]m condition+     
ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy 7o!r ?an !   
,commission71 a ,/ate ag5cy1 or an      
,indian ,tribe t has ! au?ority to issue
 a ,f$]al au?orization4  7#b7 ,f$]al    
au?orization ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization 
means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al
 law ) respect to an application = a    
lic5se1 includ+ any-- 7,a7 lic5se2  7,b7
 condition ( a lic5se submitt$ by !     
applicable ,secret>y or an ,indian      
,tribe "u section #d7;e77#b72  7,c7     
prescription submitt$ by ! applicable   
,secret>y "u section #ah2  7,d7 p]mit2  

7,e7 special use au?orization2  7,f7    
c]tification2  7,g7 op9ion2  7,h7       
consultation2  7,i7 det]m9ation2 or     
7,j7 o!r approval4  7b7 ,coord9ation (  
s*$ule  7#a7 ,initial conf]5ce ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an      
applicant submits to ! ,commission a    
notification ( int5t to apply = a lic5se
 "u ?is "p1 ! ,commission1 aft]         
consultation ) ea* condition+ ag5cy1    
%all conv5e a te*nical conf]5ce1 ) a    
transcript to be tak5 by ! ,commission &
 submitt$ to ! public record1 to        
coord9ate ! respective ef=ts & s*$ules (
 ! ,commission & ! condition+ ag5cies   
relat+ to /udies & o!r in=mation1       
consultations1 environm5tal reviews1 &  
decisionmak+4  7#b7 ,jo9t s*$ule &      
record  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,to ! ext5t    
reasonably practicable1 ! ,commission & 
! applicable condition+ ag5cies %all    
e/abli%1 ) respect to ea* project t is !
 subject ( a notification ( int5t to    
apply = a lic5se "u ?is "p-- 7i7 a jo9t 
s*$ule t w p]mit ! timely completion (  

decisions requir$ to be made ) respect  
to1 & timely issuance (1 ,f$]al         
au?orizations by ! ,commission & !      
condition+ ag5cies2 &  7ii7 a record    
support+ ! basis = ! respective         
decisions ( ! ,commission & ! condition+
 ag5cies4  7,b7 ,consid]ation ( waiv]s &
 modifications ,! ,commission & !       
condition+ ag5cies %all consid] waiv]s  
or modifications ( ! requirem5ts (      
respective rules1 )9 /atutory limits1 z 
appropriate-- 7i7 to e/abli% a jo9t     
s*$ule = ! proce$+2 &  7ii7 to ensure   
timely decisionmak+4  7#c7 ,subsequ5t   
conf]5ces  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! date on
 :i* ! initial conf]5ce is conv5$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all conv5e
 subsequ5t te*nical conf]5ces1 z        
appropriate & aft] consultation ) ea*   
condition+ ag5cy1 to address *ang$      
circum/ances t may-- 7i7 all[ = great]  
coord9ation ( ef=ts & s*$ules2 or  7ii7 
?reat5 ! ability ( ! ,commission or any 
condition+ ag5cy to ma9ta9 any jo9t     
s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 

,transcript ,! ,commission %all take a  
transcript ( any te*nical conf]5ce      
conv5$ "u ?is p>agraph1 to be submitt$  
to ! public record4  7#d7 ,failure to   
agree ,if ! ,commission & a condition+  
ag5cy are unable to e/abli% or ma9ta9 a 
jo9t s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b71 !         
,commission & condition+ ag5cy %all     
submit to ! public record ma9ta9$ by !  
,commission1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! 
conclusion ( ! te*nical conf]5ce "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c71 z applicable1 a  
/atem5t t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ea*          
inconsi/5cy or conflict2  7,b7 expla9s !
 position tak5 by ea* ag5cy caus+ !     
inconsi/5cy or conflict2 &  7,c7        
provides an analysis1 support$ by       
in=mation 9 ! public record1 ( ! factual
 basis = ! inconsi/5t or conflict+      
position tak5 by ea* ag5cy4  7c7        
,coord9ation ( in=mation & /udies  7#a7 
,conf]5ce ,z e>ly z practicable aft] !  
date on :i* an applicant submits to !   
,commission a notification ( int5t to   
apply = a lic5se "u ?is "p1 !           

,commission1 aft] consultation ) ea*    
condition+ ag5cy1 %all conv5e a te*nical
 conf]5ce to address exi/+ in=mation &  
pot5tial new /udies relevant to !       
developm5t ( ! record t w\ld support    
ag5cy decisionmak+4  7#b7 ,jo9t /udy    
plan ,to ! ext5t reasonably practicable1
 ! ,commission & ! applicable condition+
 ag5cies %all e/abli%1 ) respect to ea* 
project t is ! subject ( a notification 
( int5t to apply = a lic5se "u ?is "p1 a
 jo9t /udy plan4  7#c7 ,failure to agree
 ,if #a or m ag5cies are unable to      
e/abli% or ma9ta9 a jo9t /udy plan1 !   
applicable ag5cies %all submit to !     
public record ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission1 
n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( 
! te*nical conf]5ce "u p>agraph 7#a71 a 
/atem5t t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ea*          
inconsi/5cy or conflict2  7,b7 expla9s !
 position tak5 by ea* ag5cy caus+ !     
inconsi/5cy or conflict2 &  7,c7        
provides an analysis1 support$ by       
in=mation 9 ! public record1 ( ! factual
 basis = ! inconsi/5t or conflict+      

position tak5 by ea* ag5cy4  7d7        
,trial-,type he>+ ,= any trial-type he>+
 conduct$ "u section #d7;e77#b7 or #ah1 
! ,commission-- 7#a7 may p>ticipate z a 
p>ty = purposes ( advocat+ ! factual    
analyses ( ,commission /aff relat+ to   
any disput$ issue ( mat]ial fact2 &     
7#b7 %all give due weight to ! f9d+s (  
fact result+ f ! trial-type he>+ 9      
prep>+ any environm5tal analysis "u !   
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474    
7e7 ,consultation on inconsi/5t or      
conflict+ lic5se t]ms  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if
 a t]m or condition ( a ,f$]al          
au?orization submitt$ or recomm5d$ =    
inclusion 9 a lic5se "u ?is "p conflicts
 or is o!rwise inconsi/5t ) ano!r su*   
t]m or condition 9 a ,f$]al             
au?orization1 ! ,commission %all        
initiate & facilitate consultation ) !  
condition+ ag5cies submitt+ conflict+ or
 inconsi/5t t]ms or conditions1 to      
attempt to resolve ! inconsi/5cy or     
conflict4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,!         

consultation p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a7     
%all-- 7,a7 be n long] ?an #ij days2 &  
7,b7 include at lea/ #a te*nical        
conf]5ce or simil> meet+4  7#c7 ,action 
on agreem5t ,if ! ag5cies submitt+ t]ms 
or conditions ( a ,f$]al au?orization   
resolve an inconsi/5cy or conflict "u   
?is subsection1 ! ag5cies %all e/abli% a
 reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 n lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( !         
consultation1 to am5d & reissue !       
relevant ,f$]al au?orizations to reflect
 t resolution1 z appropriate4  7#d7     
,failure to agree ,if ! ag5cies submitt+
 t]ms or conditions ( a ,f$]al          
au?orization are unable to resolve an   
inconsi/5cy or conflict "u ?is          
subsection1 ! ag5cies %all submit to !  
public record ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission1 
n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( 
! consultation1 a /atem5t t-- 7,a7      
id5tifies ! inconsi/5cy or conflict2 &  
7,b7 expla9s ! reason = ! inconsi/5cy or
 conflict1 support$ by in=mation 9 !    
public record4  7f7 ,public notice &    

p>ticipation  7#a7 ,notice ,!           
,commission %all issue public notice (  
ea* te*nical conf]5ce betwe5 !          
,commission & a condition+ ag5cy "u ?is 
section4  7#b7 ,p>ticipation ,ea*       
te*nical conf]5ce "u ?is section %all be
 held op5 to p>ticipation by-- 7,a7 !   
applicable lic5se applicant2 &  7,b7 o!r
 lic5s+ p>ticipants4  7g7 ,rulemak+ ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,community & ,hydropw] ,improvem5t   
,act1 aft] provid+ notice & an          
opportunity = public comm5t1 !          
,commission %all promulgate regulations 
to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4
  4  #ae4 ,(f-site consid]ations 9      
hydrop[] lic5s+ ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[]  
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 7z    
am5d$ by section #ad7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #ci4 ,(f-site       
consid]ations 9 hydrop[] lic5s+  7a7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,condition+ ag5cy2 ,f$]al au?orization  
,! t]ms condition+ ag5cy & ,f$]al       
au?orization h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9   

section #ch7;a74  7#b7                  
,nonjurisdictional dam ,! t]m           
nonjurisdictional dam means any         
non-,f$]al dam1 dike1 embankm5t1 or o!r 
b>ri] t-- 7,a7 is con/ruct$ to hold back
 or div]t wat]2 &  7,b7 is n-- 7i7      
lic5s$ "u ?is "p2 or  7ii7 exempt$ f !  
lic5se requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ?is "p4    
7#c7 ,(f-site measure ,! t]m (f-site    
measure means any activity int5d$ to    
mitigate ! project effects by replac+ or
 provid+ sub/itute res\rces or habitat  
at a location diff]5t f ! project area4 
7b7 ,(f-,site measures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9
 dis*>g+ responsibilities "u any ,f$]al 
au?orization = ! protection (1          
mitigation ( damage to1 & enhancem5t (  
res\rces affect$ by a project1 !        
,commission & condition+ ag5cies-- 7,a7 
%all consid] & include 9 ! public record
 (f-site measures recomm5d$ by any      
lic5s+ p>ticipant1 includ+ ,f$]al       
res\rce ag5cies1 ,/ate res\rce ag5cies  
,indian ,tribes1 & ! public2 b  7,b7    
%all n require any (f-site measure t is 

n propos$ by ! applicant4  7#b7         
,coord9ation ,an (f-site measure "u ?is 
subsection may include coord9ation )    
ano!r project 9 ! applicable bas94  7#c7
 ,effect on regulatory responsibilities 
,! adoption by ! ,commission or any     
condition+ ag5cy ( an (f-site measure   
propos$ by an applicant %all satisfy !  
applicable requirem5ts ( a ,f$]al       
au?orization t o!rwise w\ld be necess>y 
or appropriate to mitigate a project    
effect associat$ ) ! project site1      
subject to ! condition t ! ,commission &
 condition+ ag5cies %all give pref]5ce  
to onsite measures to a*ieve t          
mitigation4  7#d7 ,project ext5t        
,not)/&+ section #c7aa71 ! l&1          
infra/ructure1 improvem5ts1 & wat]s     
associat$ ) any (f-site mitigation      
measure %all n be requir$ to be includ$ 
z "p ( a project1 subject to ! condition
 t any (f-site measure adopt$ "u ?is    
section %all be includ$1 implem5t$1 &   
en=c$ z a lic5se condition issu$ by !   
,commission "u ?is "p4  7c7             

,nonjurisdictional dam removal  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection   
apply to any (f-site measure t-- 7,a7   
includes removal ( a nonjurisdictional  
dam2  7,b7 is propos$ by an applicant2 &
  7,c7 is approv$ by ! ,commission or a 
condition+ ag5cy "u a ,f$]al            
au?orization4  7#b7 ,liability          
protection  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 
local1 or common law1 a lic5see %all n  
be liable = any h>m1 loss1 or o!r damage
 to an individual or entity1 prop]ty1 a 
natural res\rce1 or ! environm5t1 or any
 damages result+ f dam removal1 aris+ f1
 relat+ to1 or trigg]$ by an action     
associat$ ) ! removal ( a               
nonjurisdictional dam "u ?is section1   
includ+ any damage caus$ by ! release ( 
any mat]ial or sub/ance 7includ+ a      
haz>d\s sub/ance71 if ! lic5see & ! own]
 ( ! nonjurisdictional dam or ?ird p>ty 
h ent]$ into a legally en=ceable        
agreem5t ensur+ t ! own] 7or an         
assignee7 or ?ird p>ty reta9s t         

liability4  7,b7 ,fund+ ,not)/&+ any o!r
 provision ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or   
common law1 no individual or entity     
contribut+ funds = removal ( a          
nonjurisdictional dam "u ?is section    
%all be held liable1 solely by virtue ( 
t fund+1 = any h>m1 loss1 or o!r damage 
to an individual or entity1 prop]ty1 or 
! environm5t1 or damages1 aris+ f !     
removal ( a facility or facility        
op]ations aris+ f1 relat+ to1 or trigg]$
 by an action associat$ ) removal ( !   
nonjurisdictional dam1 includ+ any      
damage caus$ by ! release ( any mat]ial 
or sub/ance 7includ+ a haz>d\s          
sub/ance74  7#c7 ,preemption  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,not)/&+ section #aj7;c71 except z
 provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 protection 
f liability "u ?is subsection %all      
preempt ! law ( any ,/ate or ,indian    
,tribe to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate or ,tribal  
law is inconsi/5t ) ?is section4  7,b7  
,exception ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits
 any o!rwise-available immunity1        
privilege1 or def5se "u any o!r         

provision ( law4  7d7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,community & ,hydropw] ,improvem5t ,act1
 ! ,commission1 aft] provid+ notice & an
 opportunity = public comm5t1 %all      
promulgate regulations to implem5t !    
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  4  #af4     
,micro hydrop[] facilities ,"p ,i ( !   
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et 
seq47 7z am5d$ by section #ae7 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dj4 ,micro 
hydrop[] facilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to   
improve ! regulatory process & r$uce    
delays & co/s = new developm5t (        
hydrop[] facilities ) an in/all$        
capacity ( #a1jjj kil[atts or less      
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z micro        
hydrop[] facilities71 ! ,commission %all
 inve/igate-- 7#a7 opportunities to exp&
 ! use ( micro hydrop[] facilities 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates = purposes (-- 7,a7       
captur+ ! electric g5]at+ pot5tial (    
exi/+ hydraulic processes )\t requir+ ! 
con/ruction ( any new dam or simil>     
infra/ructure2  7,b7 r$uc+ ,unit$ ,/ates

 dep5d5ce on fossil fuel res\rces = p[] 
& en]gy2 &  7,c7 s]v+ rural1 und]s]v$1  
or isolat$ communities2 &  7#b7         
regulatory processes =1 & adm9i/ration  
(1 micro hydrop[] facilities1 includ+ ) 
respect to-- 7,a7 ! protection1         
mitigation1 & enhancem5t ( fi% &        
wildlife 7includ+ relat$ spawn+ gr\nds &
 habitat7 & o!r b5eficial public uses1  
includ+ irrigation1 flood control1 wat] 
supply1 & recreational & o!r purposes   
ref]r$ to 9 section #d7;e77#e72  7,b7   
a*iev+ co/-effective & adm9i/ratively   
effici5t regulation ( micro hydrop[]    
facilities t are comm5surate ) ! size1  
expanse1 & environm5tal effects ( micro 
hydrop[] facilities2 &  7,c7 protect+   
public safety & ! /ructural integrity ( 
project works4  7b7 ,in=mation ga!r+ ,9 
c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,commission 
%all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,secret>y (     
,en]gy1 ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rce ag5cies1 
,indian ,tribes1 & ! public2 &  7#b7 at 
a m9imum-- 7,a7 solicit-- 7i7 relevant  
te*nical1 sci5tific1 & regulatory       

in=mation2 &  7ii7 public comm5t2  7,b7 
conv5e regional te*nical conf]5ces to   
address ! inve/igation subjects describ$
 9 subsection 7a72 &  7,c7 provide an   
opportunity = public comm5t aft] !      
te*nical conf]5ces "u subp>agraph 7,b74 
7c7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !       
,community & ,hydropw] ,improvem5t ,act1
 ! ,commission %all submit to !         
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report t-- 7,a7       
analyzes ea* ( ! inve/igation subjects  
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+-- 7i7
 a quantitative assessm5t (-- 7,i7 !    
quantity ( en]gy t c\ld likely be       
produc$ by a program to exp& ! use (    
micro hydrop[] facilities 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7,,ii7 ! environm5tal &      
economic feasibility ( an exp&$ use (   
micro hydrop[] facilities2 &  7ii7      
specific recomm5dations reg>d+ ! means  
by :i* ,congress may address or rem$y   

ea* id5tifi$ issue2  7,b7 describes !   
processes adopt$1 & any comm5ts receiv$1
 "u subsection 7b71 includ+ ! response (
 ! ,commission to comm5ts receiv$ f !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ,f$]al & ,/ate      
res\rce ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & !   
public2 &  7,c7 includes-- 7i7 a        
description ( ea* recomm5dation submitt$
 relat+ to ! draft report "u p>agraph   
7#b72 &  7ii7 an explanation ( ! reasons
 ( ! ,commission = n adopt+ any submitt$
 recomm5dation1 if applicable1 z        
support$ by in=mation ga!r$ "u          
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,draft report     
,be=e submitt+ ! report "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,commission %all provide a draft
 report to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ,f$]al 
& ,/ate res\rce ag5cies1 ,indian        
,tribes1 & ! public = review & comm5t = 
a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4  4  #ag4 
,report+ requirem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,f$]al
 ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all    
submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      

,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
describes progress ) respect to !       
implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts   
made by ?is ,act4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,a   
report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all--
 7#a7 id5tify any facilities = :i*      
exp$it$ lic5s+ 0 s\ght "u section #cd ( 
! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4       
#hbc;e7 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 
includ+-- 7,a7 ! lic5s+ /atus = ea*     
facility1 includ+ all incomplete ,f$]al 
au?orizations ne$$ = a lic5s+ decision2 
7,b7 :e!r ! facility qualifi$ = exp$it$ 
lic5s+ "u t section2 &  7,c7 if !       
facility did n qualify = exp$it$ lic5s+ 
"u t section1 ! reasons = su*           
det]m9ation2  7#b7 id5tify all          
clos$-loop & (f-/ream pump$ /orage      
projects = :i* exp$it$ lic5s+ 0 s\ght "u
 section #ce ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7z    
add$ by section #ab7 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ 
by ! report1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! lic5s+    
/atus = ea* project1 includ+ all        

incomplete ,f$]al au?orizations ne$$ = a
 lic5s+ decision2  7,b7 :e!r ! project  
qualifi$ = exp$it$ lic5s+ "u t section2 
&  7,c7 if ! project did n qualify =    
exp$it$ lic5s+ "u t section1 ! reasons =
 su* det]m9ation2  7#c7 id5tify ea*     
in/ance 9 :i* an ,indian ,tribe ex]cis$ 
! "r ( an ,indian ,tribe "u section #cg 
( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7z add$ by section 
#ac7 by deem+ a condition to a lic5se "u
 "p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 to be necess>y  
"u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #d7;e7 (
 t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e771       
includ+-- 7,a7 ! nature ( ! condition & 
! ,tribal res\rces protect$ by !        
condition2 &  7,b7 :e!r any p>ty to !   
proce$+ s\ght a trial-type he>+ relat$  
to ! condition "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( t
 section1 an alt]native condition "u    
section #cc7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#hbc;d7a771 or o!rwise *all5g$ !        
condition2  7#d7 id5tify & describe !   
outcomes ( ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies to  
e/abli% or ma9ta9 jo9t s*$ules "u       

section #ch7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7z 
add$ by section #ad71 ) a discussion (  
specific examples t demon/rate tr5ds1   
conflicts1 & successes associat$ ) !    
jo9t s*$ules2  7#e7 id5tify & describe !
 outcomes ( ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies to 
e/abli% or ma9ta9 jo9t /udy plans "u    
section #ch7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7z 
add$ by section #ad71 ) a discussion (  
specific examples t demon/rate tr5ds1   
conflicts1 & successes associat$ ) !    
jo9t /udy plans2 &  7#f7 id5tify &      
describe ! outcomes ( ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al  
ag5cies to resolve inconsi/5t or        
conflict+ lic5se t]ms "u section #ch7;e7
 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7z add$ by section
 #ad71 ) a discussion ( specific        
examples t demon/rate tr5ds1 conflicts1 
& successes associat$ ) ! opportunity to
 seek resolution ( inconsi/5t or        
conflict+ lic5se t]ms4