[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 657 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 657

 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
 construction of three hydroelectric projects in the State of Arkansas.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 1995

 Mrs. Lincoln introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
 construction of three hydroelectric projects in the State of Arkansas.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINES.

    Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of the Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
upon the request of the licensee for FERC Project No. 4204, 4660, and 
4659 (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 the 
project for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year periods. This 
section shall take effect for the project upon the expiration of the 
extension (issued by the Commission under such section 13) of the 
period required for commencement of construction of such project.
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