[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 549 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 549

 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 14 (legislative day, March 6), 1995

  Mr. Bumpers introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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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 projects numbered 4204, 4660, 
and 4659 (and after reasonable notice), is authorized, in accordance 
with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of 
section 13 and the Commission's procedures under such section, to 
extend the time required for commencement of construction of the 
projects for a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods. This 
section shall take effect for the project upon the expiration of the 
extension (issued by the Commission under section 13) of the period 
required for commencement of such project.
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