I 107th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2002 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the dealine for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon

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Extension of time for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project

(a)

In general

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 number 11509, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for 3 consecutive 2-year periods. (b)

Effective date

Subsection (a) takes effect on the date of the expiration of the extension issued by the Commission under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project number 11509. (c)

Reinstatement of expired license

If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this act, the commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration