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 PUBLIC LAW 106-343—OCT. 19, 2000 114 STAT. 1317 Public Law 106-343 106th Congress An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for commencement of the Oct. 19, 2000 construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in the State of Idaho. [g 1236] 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 FEDERAL ENERGY REGU- LATORY COMMISSION PROJECT. (a) IN GENERAL.— 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 4656, 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 three consecutive 2-year periods. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the expiration of the extension issued by the Commission prior to the date of the enactment of this Act under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806). (c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE. —I f the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration. Approved October 19, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1236: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-630 (Comm. on Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-170 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 145 (1999): Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 146 (2000): May 22, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 5, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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