[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
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117 STAT. 612]]

Public Law 108-12
108th Congress

An Act


 
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of
a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. [NOTE: Apr. 22,
2003 -  [H.R. 397]]

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
PROJECT.

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 numbered 11214, the
Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and
after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due
diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the
Commission's procedures under that section--
(1) reinstate the license for the construction of the
project as of the effective date of the surrender of the
license; and
(2) extend the time period during which the licensee is
required to commence the construction of the project for 3
consecutive 2-year periods beyond the date that is 4 years after
the date of issuance of the license.

Approved April 22, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 397 (S. 220):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-6 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-22 accompanying S. 220 and 108-27 (both from
Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Feb. 11, considered and passed House.
Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate.