# 18 CFR § 701.2: Creation and basic authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 701.2
- **Heading:** Creation and basic authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER VI—WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL > PART 701—COUNCIL ORGANIZATION > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

The Water Resources Council was established by the Water Resources Planning Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89-80, 79 Stat. 244, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1962-1962d-5)). The rules and regulations of this part are promulgated by authority of section 402 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1962d-1).
[41 FR 20548, May 19, 1976]

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 701.1 § 701.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.1.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.2 § 701.2 Creation and basic authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.2.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.3 § 701.3 Purpose of the Water Resources Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.3.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.4 § 701.4 Functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.4.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.5 § 701.5 Organization pattern.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.5.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.6 § 701.6 Location of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.6.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.51 § 701.51 The Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.51.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.52 § 701.52 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.52.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.53 § 701.53 Council decisions by Members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.53.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.54 § 701.54 Interagency Liaison Committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.54.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.55 § 701.55 Associate Members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.55.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.56 § 701.56 Observers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.56.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.57 § 701.57 Official decisions of the Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.57.md)
- [18 CFR § 701.58 § 701.58 Task forces.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-701.58.md)

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