For purposes of this part:
(a) New license means a license, except an annual license, for a water power project that is issued under section 15(a) of the Federal Power Act after an original license expires.
(b) New license application filing deadline, as provided in section 15(c)(1) of the Federal Power Act, is the date 24 months before the expiration of an existing license.
(c) Nonpower license means a license for a nonpower project issued under section 15(b) of the Federal Power Act.
(d) Subsequent license means a license for a water power project issued under Part I of the Federal Power Act after a minor or minor part license that is not subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act expires. [Order 513, 54 FR 23806, June 2, 1989, as amended by Order 513-A, 55 FR 15, Jan. 2, 1990; Order 533, 56 FR 23154, May 20, 1991]