[104th Congress Public Law 254]
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Public Law 104-254
104th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
     construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the State of 
          Pennsylvania. <<NOTE:  Oct. 9, 1996 -  [H.R. 2695]>> 

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

    (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 
of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), upon the request of the 
licensee for the project concerned, and after reasonable notice, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of such section 
13 and the Commission's procedures under such section, extend the time 
required for commencement of construction of each the following projects 
until September 26, 1999:
            (1) FERC Project No. 4474.
            (2) FERC Project No. 7041.

    (b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect for the project 
upon 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 concerned.

    Approved October 9, 1996.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2695:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-509 (Comm. on Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
            Apr. 16, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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