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IIB 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2006 Received November 13, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Connecticut, and for other purposes.
1.
Extension of time for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 11547
(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 numbered 11547, the Commission shall, upon enactment of this Act, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project to and including May 30, 2007. Thereafter the Commission shall, 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 2 consecutive 2-year periods. (b)
Reinstatement of expired license
The Commission shall reinstate the license for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 11547 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.
2.
Extension of time for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered 10822 and 10823
(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 projects numbered 10822 and 10823, the Commission shall, upon enactment of this Act, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of each such project to and including May 30, 2007. Thereafter the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for each such 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 2 consecutive 2-year periods. (b)
Reinstatement of expired license
The Commission shall reinstate the licenses for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered 10822 and 10823 effective as of the date of their expiration, and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2006. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.