[104th Congress Public Law 252]
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Public Law 104-252
104th Congress

                                 An Act


 
      To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
    hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. <<NOTE: Oct. 9, 
                         1996 -  [H.R. 2630]>> 

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE FOR 
            HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

    (a) In General.--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 No. 3246, the 
Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, in 
accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest 
requirements of that section and the Commission's procedures under that 
section, extend until October 15, 1997, the time period during which the 
licensee is required to commence construction of the project.
    (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on the 
expiration of the extension, issued by the Commission under section 13 
of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), of the period required for 
commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a).
    (c) Reinstatment of License.--The Commission is authorized to 
reinstate the license for the project referred to in subsection (a), 
effective as of the date of its expiration or termination.

    Approved October 9, 1996.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2630:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-508 (Comm. on Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
            Apr. 16, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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