[104th Congress Public Law 242]
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Public Law 104-242
104th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed hydro 
             projects. <<NOTE: Oct. 9, 1996 -  [H.R. 680]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION.

    Notwithstanding the limitations of section 13 of the Federal Power 
Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request of the 
licensee or licensees for FERC projects numbered 4244 and 10648 (and 
after reasonable notice), is authorized in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of such section 
13 and the Commission's procedures under such section, to extend the 
time required for commencement of construction for each of such projects 
for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year periods. <<NOTE: Effective 
date.>> This section shall take effect for the projects upon the 
expiration of the extension (issued by the Commission under such section 
13) of the period required for commencement of construction of each such 
project.

    Approved October 9, 1996.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 680 (S. 1012):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-316 (Comm. on Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-162 accompanying S. 1012 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 141 (1995):
                                    Nov. 13, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 142 (1996):
                                    Sept. 27, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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