[108th Congress Public Law 12]
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Public Law 108-12
108th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of 
   a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. <<NOTE: Apr. 22, 
                          2003 -  [H.R. 397]>> 

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
            PROJECT.

     Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 11214, the 
Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and 
after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due 
diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the 
Commission's procedures under that section--
            (1) reinstate the license for the construction of the 
        project as of the effective date of the surrender of the 
        license; and
            (2) extend the time period during which the licensee is 
        required to commence the construction of the project for 3 
        consecutive 2-year periods beyond the date that is 4 years after 
        the date of issuance of the license.

    Approved April 22, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 397 (S. 220):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-6 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-22 accompanying S. 220 and 108-27 (both from 
Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
            Feb. 11, considered and passed House.
            Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate.

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