Editorial Notes
References in Text

Public Law 88–552, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 756, which is classified generally to chapter 12F (§ 837 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Public Law 89–448, referred to in subsec. (a), is Puspan. L. 89–448, §§ 1–3, June 14, 1966, 80 Stat. 200, which enacted sections 835j and 835k of this title and amended section 832h of this title.

Public Law 89–561, referred to in subsec. (a), is Puspan. L. 89–561, §§ 1–6, Sept. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 707, which enacted sections 835l and 835m of this title and section 1962d–6 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amended sections 835j and 835k of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title

Puspan. L. 93–454, § 1, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1376, provided that:

“This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act’.”

Transfer of Functions

“Secretary of Energy” substituted in text for “Secretary of the Interior” pursuant to Puspan. L. 95–91, § 302(a)(1)(D), which is classified to section 7152(a)(1)(D) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Functions of Secretary of the Interior with respect to Bonneville Power Administration transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1)(D), (2) of Title 42, with Bonneville Power Administration to be preserved as a distinct organizational entity within Department of Energy and headed by an Administrator.