[104th Congress Public Law 243]
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Public Law 104-243
104th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
        construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of 
              Ohio. <<NOTE: Oct. 9, 1996 -  [H.R. 1011]>> 

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

    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. 9423 (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 for the project for up to a 
maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year periods. <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  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.

    Approved October 9, 1996.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1011 (S. 468):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-317 (Comm. on Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-104 accompanying S. 468 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 141 (1995):
                                    Nov. 13, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 142 (1996):
                                    Sept. 27, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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