[107th Congress Public Law 322]
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Public Law 107-322
107th Congress

                                 An Act


 
      To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
 hydroelectric project in the State of North Carolina. <<NOTE: Dec. 4, 
                          2002 -  [S. 1010]>> 

    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.

    (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 number 11437, 
the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and 
after reasonable notice, in accordance with the 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 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) takes effect on the date of the 
expiration of the extension issued by the Commission before the date of 
the enactment of this Act under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806).

    Approved December 4, 2002.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1010:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-192 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002):
            Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.
            Nov. 14, considered and passed House.

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