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108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1391

To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for commencement 

of construction of the Mt. Hope Waterpower project (FERC Project 

No. 9401), and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 20, 2003

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

A BILL

To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for 

commencement of construction of the Mt. Hope Waterpower project (FERC Project No. 9401), and for other 

purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY 

4 REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 

6 specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 

7 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En8 ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 9401, the 
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1 Mt. Hope Waterpower project, the Commission may, at 

2 the request of the licensee for the project and after reason3 able notice, in accordance with the good faith, due dili4 gence, and public interest requirements of that section and 

5 the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend 

6 the time period during which the licensee is required to 

7 commence the construction of the project until December 

8 31, 2005, if the Commission determines that the licensee 

9 will take each of the following actions with regard to the 

10 project: 

11 (1) Initiate and document routine checks of se12 curity systems, including the burglar alarm and ex13 terior lighting, to assure they are operational and 

14 provide a monthly report to the Mount Hope Histor15 ical Conservancy and the Morris County Park Com16 mission. 

17 (2) Check the structure and provide documenta18 tion indicating that any and all openings, especially 

19 around windows and door casements, the steeple, 

20 etc., have been identified and sealed to prevent water 

21 damage and animal access and forward a report of 

22 the same to the Mount Hope Historical Conservancy 

23 and the Morris County Park Commission. 
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1 (3) Clear brush and remove all debris from 

2 around the church to assure that the structure is 

3 visible from the road. 

4 (4) Secure the services of a certified pest exter5 minator to document that the structure is free of 

6 pest infestations and to treat as required. 

7 (5) Provide a certified report acceptable to the 

8 State Historic Preservation Office that the structure 

9 is sound and is not in danger of further deteriora10 tion. 

11 (6) Provide to the Mount Hope Historical Con12 servancy and the Morris County Park Commission a 

13 list and schedule for completion of items required to 

14 stabilize and preserve the structure and the site. 

15 (b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the 

16 period required for commencement of construction of the 

17 project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 

18 date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 

19 reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expira20 tion, and the extension authorized under subsection (a) 

21 shall take effect on the date of such expiration.

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