Public Law 109-298

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[109th Congress Public Law 298]
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Public Law 109-298
109th Congress

                                 An Act


 
      To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
     hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming. <<NOTE: Oct. 5, 
                           2006 -  [S. 244]>> 

    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 THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 
            COMMISSION HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT.

    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 1651, 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 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the 
expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission.

    Approved October 5, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 244:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109-682 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109-32 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 151 (2005):
                                    July 26, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 152 (2006):
                                    Sept. 26, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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