### Question
What is the definition of Federal authorization?


### Answer
The definition of **Federal authorization** is as follows in *16 U.S.C. § 824p*:

> any authorization required under Federal law in order to site a transmission facility

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

