II Calendar No. 45 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 244 [Report No. 109–32] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2005 Mr. Thomas introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources March 10, 2005 Reported by Mr. Domenici, without amendment A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming.

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Extension of time for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hydroelectric project

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 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 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission.

March 10, 2005 Reported without amendment