[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 459 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
                                H. R. 459


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 5, 1999

   Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 AN ACT


 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project No. 
                 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.

    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 FERC PROJECT.

    Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in 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. 9401 
(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 of such 
project until August 3, 2002.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 1999.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.