18 CFR §12.1

1. (a)Except as otherwise provided in this part or ordered by the Commission or its authorized representative, the provisions of this part apply to:
   1. (1)Any project licensed under Part I of the Federal Power Act;
   2. (2)Any unlicensed constructed project for which the Commission has determined that an application for license must be filed under Part I of the Act; and
   3. (3)Any project exempted from licensing under Part I of the Federal Power Act, pursuant to subparts J or K of part 4 of this chapter, to the extent that the Commission has conditioned the exemption on compliance with any particular provisions of this part.
2. (b)The provisions of this part apply to a project that uses a Government dam only with respect to those project works, lands, and waters specifically licensed by the Commission.