[109th Congress Public Law 297]
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Public Law 109-297
109th Congress

                                 An Act


 
      To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
     hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska. <<NOTE: Oct. 5, 
                           2006 -  [S. 176]>> 

    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 11480, 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 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 October 5, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 176:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109-681 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109-29 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 151 (2005):
                                    July 26, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 152 (2006):
                                    Sept. 26, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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