[105th Congress Public Law 213]
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Public Law 105-213
105th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the time required for the construction of a hydroelectric 
            project. <<NOTE: July 29, 1998 -  [H.R. 2841]>> 

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the time period specified in 
section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 805) that would otherwise 
apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 
10395, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the 
project and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, 
due deference, and public interest requirements of that section and the 
Commission's procedures under that section, extend the time period 
during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of 
the project, under the extension described in subsection (b), not more 
than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
    (b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date of 
the expiration of the extension of the period required for commencement 
of construction of the project described in subsection (a) that the 
Commission issued, prior to the date of enactment of this Act, under 
section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).

    Approved July 29, 1998.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2841:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-510 (Comm. on Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-239 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998):
            May 12, considered and passed House.
            July 17, considered and passed Senate.

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