[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1577 Referred in House (RFH)]

  2d Session
                                S. 1577


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2004

            Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 AN ACT


 
     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
             hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming.

    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 THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 
              COMMISSION HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT.

    Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 1651, the Commission may, 
at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public 
interest requirements of that section and the Commission's procedures 
under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is 
required to commence the construction of the project for three 
consecutive two-year periods from the date of the expiration of the 
extension originally issued by the Commission.

            Passed the Senate May 19, 2004.

            Attest:

                                             EMILY J. REYNOLDS,

                                                             Secretary.