[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 136 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11372-S11373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      FEDERAL POWER ACT EXTENSION

  The bill (S. 2171) to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the State 
of Arkansas, was considered, ordered to be engrossed for a third 
reading, read the third time, and passed; as follows:

                                S. 2171

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

[[Page S11373]]

     SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINES.

       Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of the 
     Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, upon the request of the licensee for 
     FERC Project No. 10455 (and after reasonable notice), 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 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 
     section 13) of the period required for commencement of such 
     project.

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