Executive Order 8202—Authorizing and Requesting the Federal Power Commission to Perform Certain Functions Relating to the Transmission of Electric Energy Between the United States and Foreign Countries and to the Exportation and Importation of Natural Gas From and Into the United States

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and as an aid in effectuating the provisions of the Federal Power Act, approved August 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 838), and the Natural Gas Act, approved June 21, 1938 (52 Stat. 821), I hereby authorize and request the Federal Power Commission (1) to receive all applications for permits for the construction, operation, maintenance, or connection, at the borders of the United States, of facilities for the transmission of electric energy between the United States and foreign countries, and for the exportation and importation of natural gas to or from foreign countries, and (2), after obtaining the recommendations of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War thereon, to submit each such application to the President with a recommendation as to whether the permit applied for should be granted, and if so, upon what terms and conditions.

The Federal Power Commission may prescribe such regulations not inconsistent herewith as it may deem necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this order.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
July 13, 1939.