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 112 STAT. 884 PUBLIC LAW 105-213^JULY 29, 1998 Public Law 105-213 105th Congress An Act —'• To extend the time required for the construction of a hydroelectric project. [H.R. 2841] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF PERIOD TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION. (a) IN GENERAL. —Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 805) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 10395, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due deference, 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, under the extension described in subsection (b), not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— This section shall take effect on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) that the Commission issued, prior to the date of enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806). Approved July 29, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2841: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-510 (Comm. on Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-239 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): May 12, considered and passed House. July 17, considered and passed Senate.

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