II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2006 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the extension of preliminary permit periods by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for certain hydroelectric projects in the State of Alaska.

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Extension of preliminary permit periods

(a)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Commission

The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2)

Thomas Bay project

The term Thomas Bay project means— (A)the hydroelectric project of the Commission at Cascade Creek, Alaska, preliminary permit number 12495, dated October 8, 2004; (B)the hydroelectric project of the Commission at Ruth Lake, Alaska, preliminary permit number 12619, dated February 23, 2006; and (C)the hydroelectric project of the Commission at Scenery Lake, Alaska, preliminary permit number 12621, dated February 23, 2006. (b)

Extension

Notwithstanding section 5 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) or any other provision of law (including regulations), on receipt of a request from the preliminary permit holder of a Thomas Bay project and after providing reasonable notice, the Commission may extend the period of the preliminary permit for the Thomas Bay project for not more than 2 consecutive 3-year periods following the expiration of the initial preliminary permit for the Thomas Bay project, in accordance with applicable procedures of the Commission.