[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
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123 STAT. 1995

Public Law 111-60
111th Congress

An Act


 
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
hydroelectric project. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION.

(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 numbered
12187, 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, extend the time period
during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of
the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the
expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission.
(b) Reinstatement of Expired License.--If the period required for
commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a)
has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of its
expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall
take effect on the date of such expiration.

Approved August 19, 2009.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2938:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 111-68 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
July 21, 22, considered and passed House.
Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.