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Congress has jurisdiction where the project affects interstate conroerce, 

 or on public lands or reservations of the United States; it investi- 

 gates and prepares reports on the water and power development of the 

 rivers of the United States; it collects data on the electric power 

 industry; and it studies plans ^'cr reservoir projects proposed to be 

 constructed by Federal agencies i..d makes recommendations concerning 

 the facilities to be installed fot hydroelectric power development. 

 That Act directs the Cormiission to promote and encourage the voluntary 

 interconnection and coordination of f.lectric utility systems to assure 

 an abundant supply of electric energy throughout the United States 

 with the greatest possible economy and with regard to the proper 

 utilization and conservation of natural resources. 



