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 100 STAT. 1258

PUBLIC LAW 99-495—OCT. 16, 1986

to be filed prior to termination of modification of an existing rate schedule: Provided, That such order shall not become effective until termination of such rate schedule or the modification becomes effective". Alabama. 16 USC 791a.

SEC. 15A. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. (a) LAKE TUSCALOOSA.—In the case of any hydroelectric power project located or proposed to be located at Lake Tuscaloosa, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, the provisions of the Federal Power Act shall continue to apply, except that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall not issue any permit, license, or exemption under that Act or under any other provision of law administered by the Commission to any person or public or private entity for such project or for any transmission or other facilities used in connection with, or appurtenant to, such project unless authorized by law enacted after the enactment of this Act. (b) TIME LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding

16 USC 806.

Idaho.

16 USC 791a.

Ante, p. 1255.

the time limitations of section 13 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission upon the request of the licensee for FERC Projects Nos. 3033, 3034, and 3044 (and after reasonable notice) is authorized, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of such section 13 and the Commission's procedures under such section, to extend: (1) the time required for commencement of construction of Projects Nos. 3033, 3034, and 3044 for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year periods for each such project, (2) the time required for completion of construction of such projects for a reasonable period not to exceed 5 years after commencement of construction of each project, and (3) the time required for the licensee to acquire the real property required for such projects for a period of up to 5 years from the date of enactment of the Act. The authorization for issuing extensions under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection shall terminate 3 years after enactment of this Act. The Commission to facilitate requests under this subsection may consolidate such requests. (c) HENRY'S FORK.—(1) In the case of any project proposed to be sited on, or adjacent to, that portion of Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho (including that segment originating at Big Springs), or its tributaries within one-half mile of their confluence with Henry's Fork of the Snake River, from its point of origin at Henry's Lake, Idaho to the point of its confluence with the backwaters of Ashton Reservoir, Idaho, the provisions of the Federal Power Act shall continue to apply, except that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall not issue any permit, license, or exemption under that Act or under any other provision of law administered by the Commission to any person or public or private entity for such project or for any transmission or other facilities used in connection with, or appurtenant to, such project unless authorized by law enacted after the enactment of this Act. The prohibition in the preceding sentence shall not apply to the application for a license under Part I of the Federal Power Act, as amended by this Act, to the Island Park Dam Hydropower Project (FERC Project No. 2973), except that in addition to the requirements of that Act, the Commission may issue such license only if the Commission determines that significant and permanent alternation of streamflow, habitat, water temperature, and quality will not occur as a result of the project.

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