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Show 284 without profit" or is used for state or municipal purposes.144 The Commission has been sustained in its practice of refusing such exemptions to state and municipal licensees whose account records disclose a balance of receipts over costs for the period.145 Such licensees are also granted an exemption from the payment of annual charges for projects "primarily designed to provide or improve navigation." 146 No record has been found of ex- emptions granted on this ground. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Act requires that in no case may a license be issued free of charge for the development or utilization of power created by any federal dam.147 In addition to the foregoing requirements, the Act provides for payment by licensees for benefits received from construc- tion work of other licensees, permittees, or the United States, such as headwater improvements.148 Also, provision is made for payments by owners of unlicensed projects for benefits which they receive from work of licensees, permittees, or the United States.149 Proceeds From Charges.-Proceeds from charges imposed to reimburse the United States for the cost of administering the license provisions are paid into the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts. Also, proceeds from Indian reserva- tions are placed to the credit of the Indians of such reserva- tions.150 Other proceeds from charges are paid into the Treasury sub- ject to the following distribution: (a) 12^% to Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts; (b) 50% of charges for use of ui Id. This provision does not apply where the project occupies tribal lands within an Indian reservation, or is located at a government dam. See also 18 0. F. E. 11.24. 145 Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation Dist. v. Federal Power Commission, 160 P. 2d 782, 783 (0. A. 8, 1947), cert, den., 332 U. S. 765 (1947). 146 § 10(e), 41 Stat. 1069, as amended, 16 U. S. 0. 803(e). See also 18 0. F. R. 11.24. 147 Id. 148 § 10(f), 41 Stat. 1070, as amended, 16 U. S. O. 803 (f). 149 Id. 160 § 17, 41 Stat. 1072, as amended, 16 U. S. O. 810. |