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 PUBLIC LAW 109–297—OCT. 5, 2006

120 STAT. 1471

Public Law 109–297 109th Congress An Act To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska.

Oct. 5, 2006 [S. 176]

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 REGULATORY COMMISSION 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 11480, 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 beyond the date that is 4 years after the date of issuance of the license. Approved October 5, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 176: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–681 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–29 (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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