Calendar No. 139

104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. 547

[Report No. 104–106]

A BILL

To extend the deadlines applicable to certain hydroand for other purposes. electric projects under the Federal Power Act,

JULY 11 (legislative day, JULY 10), 1995

Reported without amendment
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Calendar No. 139

104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. 547

[Report No. 104–106]

To extend the deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric projects under

the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MARCH 14 (legislative day, MARCH 6), 1995

Mr. SIMON introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

JULY 11 (legislative day, JULY 10), 1995

Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment

A BILL

To extend the deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric

projects under the Federal Power Act, 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. PROJECT NUMBER 3943.

4 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding the time limita5 tions of section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.

6 806), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (re-
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1 ferred to in this Act as the ‘‘Commission’’), upon the re2 quest of the licensee for FERC Project No. 3943 (and

3 after reasonable notice), may extend the time required for

4 commencement of construction of such project for not

5 more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, in accordance

6 with subsections (b) and (c).

7 (b) CONDITIONS.—An extension may be granted

8 under subsection (a) only in accordance with—

9 (1) the good faith, due diligence, and public in10 terest requirements contained in section 13 of the

11 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806); and

12 (2) the procedures of the Commission under

13 such section.

14 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect

15 for FERC Project No. 3943 upon the expiration of the

16 extension of the period required for commencement of con17 struction of such project issued by the Commission under

18 section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).

19 SEC. 2. PROJECT NUMBER 3944.

20 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding the time limita21 tions of section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.

22 806), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon

23 the request of the licensee for FERC Project No. 3944

24 (and after reasonable notice), may extend the time re25 quired for commencement of construction of such project
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1 for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, in accord2 ance with subsections (b) and (c).

3 (b) CONDITIONS.—An extension may be granted

4 under subsection (a) only in accordance with—

5 (1) the good faith, due diligence, and public in6 terest requirements contained in section 13 of the

7 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806); and

8 (2) the procedures of the Commission under

9 such section.

10 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect

11 for FERC Project No. 3944 upon the expiration of the

12 extension of the period required for commencement of con13 struction of such project issued by the Commission under

14 section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).