of human environment" as used in Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

In further discussion, Mr. Harris suggested that EEI would limit its recommendations to thermal discharges because this is the primary area of consideration regarding the electric power industry. Accordingly, the Institute recommends that the following language be added to Section 102 (2) (C) of NEPA: "The issuance of a permit by a Federal agency to permit discharge of condenser cooling water from a thermal electric power plant shall not be considered a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of human environment so long as the discharge is, or will be, in compliance with applicable State or Federal water quality standards."

The Institute was also requested to provide the Committee with statistical information on the scheduled operating dates of thermal electric power plants. A table giving this information is attached.

Cordially yours,

W. DONHAM CRAWFORD,

President.

GENERATING UNITS BY REGION WITH YEAR OF SCHEDULED ADDITION TO ELECTRIC GENERATING CAPACITY BASED ON SCHEDULED DATES OF COMMERCIAL OPERATION AS OF JANUARY 1, 1972, AS REPORTED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER SURVEY COMMITTEE OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE

Symbols: Investor-Owned, I; Governmental agencies-Federal, F; Non-Federal, NF. Thermal: T-Conventional steam turbine-generator; N-Nuclear steam turbine-generator; G-Gas turbine-generator; D-Diesel engine-generator. Hydraulic: H-Hydraulic turbine-generator.

Pumped-storage: S-Pumped-storage turbine-generator; R-Reversible pumped-storage turbine-generator.

Combined-cycle: C-Either a gas turbine-generator or a steam turbine-generator to be installed for combined-cycle operation. *Denotes multiple ownership of the unit.