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Show 287 licensee" under the terms and conditions of the original license.166 Furthermore, when in the opinion of the President the safety of the United States demands it, temporary possession of a project may be taken "for the purpose of manufacturing nitrates, explosives, or munitions of war, or for any other purpose involving the safety of the United States." 167 In so doing, the United States must pay "just and fair compensa- tion" as fixed by the Commission under a prescribed formula.168 Regulation of Interstate Utilities.-As already stated, Congress in 1935 made the 1920 legislation Part I of the Federal Power Act and added provisions for the regulation of inter- state electric utilities, as well as procedural and administrative provisions for licensees and public utilities.169 Especially relevant to our survey is the 1935 inclusion of a direction to the Commission to divide the country into regional districts for "voluntary" interconnection and coordination of electric facilities: 17° For the purpose of assuring 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 * * *. Within and between such districts, it is the "duty of the Com- mission to promote and encourage such interconnection and coordination." The Commission has not yet established such districts.171 With respect to a "public utility" as defined in the 1935 Act,172 the Commission may order interconnections under cer- tain circumstances.178 But it may not compel the enlargement of generating facilities for such purposes, nor impair the public 164 id. 187 § 16, 41 Stat 1072,16 U. S. C. 809. 188 Id. 169 See supra, pp. 273-274. 1W § 202(a), 49 Stat. 848,16 U. S. O. 824a(a). 171 For a Commission order tentatively dividing the country into power districts and power regions, see 1 F. R. 562 (1936). 172 § 201 (e), 49 Stat. 848,16 U. S. C. 824. 178 § 202(b), 49 Stat. 848,16 U. S. G. 824a (b). 911611-51------20 |