[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2171 Referred in House (RFH)]

  2d Session
                                S. 2171


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 1998

                 Referred to the Committee on Commerce

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
   construction of a hydroelectric project 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. 10455 (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 project for up to 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.

            Passed the Senate October 2, 1998.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.