[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
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                  FEDERAL POWER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994

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                      JOHNSTON AMENDMENT NO. 2617

  Mr. Ford (for Simon) proposed an amendment to the bill (S. 2384) to 
extend the deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric projects under 
the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes; as follows:

       On page 3, line 6, strike ``the Governor of the State 
     notifies''.
       On page 3, line 7, following ``Energy'' insert 
     ``determines, after notice and an opportunity for public 
     comment,''.
       On page 3, line 10, strike ``appropriate''.
       On page 3, line 14, strike ``adequate''.
       On page 3, line 20, following ``applicable.'' insert ``Upon 
     notice from the Governor of the State, the Secretary of 
     Energy shall immediately initiate the process to make this 
     determination, and shall complete said process and make a 
     determination within 180 days of such notice.''.
       On page 5, line 21, strike ``(a) General Licensing 
     Authority.--''.
       On page 5, line 24, following the word ``Hawaii'' insert a 
     comma and the phrase ``unless a license would be required by 
     section 23 of the Act''.
       On page 6, line 1, strike section 301(b) in its entirety.
       On page 8, line 14, insert the following title:


              title vi--projects in the state of kentucky

     SEC. 601. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

       That notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of 
     the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, upon the request of the licensee for FERC project 
     numbered 10228 (and after reasonable notice), is authorized, 
     in accordance with the good faith, due diligence and public 
     interest requirements of such section 13 and the Commission's 
     procedures under such section, to extend the time required 
     for commencement of construction of the project for up to a 
     maximum of three consecutive two-year periods. This section 
     shall take effect for the project upon the expiration of the 
     extension (issued by the Commission under such section 13) of 
     the period required for commencement of construction of such 
     project.
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                        BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 2618

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. Byrd) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2384, 
supra; as follows:

       On Page 10, below line 2, add the following:


             title x--projects in the state of west virginia

     SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

       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 6901 and 6902, the Commission shall, upon the 
     request of the licensee for such projects, in accordance with 
     the good faith, due diligence and public interest 
     requirements of such section 13 and the Commission's 
     procedures under such section and the procedures specified in 
     such section, extend the time period during which such 
     licensee is required to commence of construction of such 
     projects to terminate on October 3, 1999. This section shall 
     take effect for the projects upon the expiration of the 
     extension (issued by the Commission under such section 13) of 
     the period required for commencement of construction of such 
     projects. If the license issued for project numbered 6902 
     should expire prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Commission is authorized and directed to reinstate effective 
     October 15, 1994, the license previously issued for such 
     project and to extend the time required for the commencement 
     of construction of such project until October 3, 1999.
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                        SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 2619

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. Simon) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2384, 
supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place substitute the following new 
     section for the section already included in the Omnibus FERC 
     bill regarding FERC Project License Number 3943 and 3944.
       Sec.   . The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is 
     authorized and directed to reinstate effective August 16, 
     1994 the hydroelectric license previously issued for Project 
     Number 3943. Within the meaning of Section 13 of the Federal 
     Power Act time required for the commencement of construction 
     of such project shall be reinstated for not more than 3 
     consecutive 2-year periods.
       Sec.   . The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is 
     authorized and directed to reinstate effective August 15, 
     1994 the hydroelectric license previously issued for Project 
     Number 3944. Within the meaning of Section 13 of the Federal 
     Power Act time required for the commencement of construction 
     of such project shall be extended for not more than 3 
     consecutive 2-year periods.
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                       SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 2620

  Mr. FORD (for Mr. Specter) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2384, 
supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following:

             TITLE X--PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

     SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

       Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of the 
     Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     upon the request of the licensee for project number 4474, is 
     authorized, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, 
     and public interest requirements of section 13 and the 
     Commission's procedures under such section, to extend until 
     April 15, 2001, the time required for the licensee to 
     commence construction of such project.

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