Public Law 105-283

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[105th Congress Public Law 283]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


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Public Law 105-283
105th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
        construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of 
            Arkansas. <<NOTE: Oct. 26, 1998 -  [H.R. 4081]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINES.

    Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 13 of the Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
upon the request of the licensee for FERC Project No. 10455 (and after 
reasonable notice), is authorized, in accordance with the good faith, 
due diligence and public interest requirements of section 13 and the 
Commission's procedures under such section, to extend the time required 
for commencement of construction of the project for up to a maximum of 3 
consecutive 2-year periods. This section shall take effect for the 
project upon the expiration of the extension (issued by the Commission 
under section 13) of the period required for commencement of such 
project.

    Approved October 26, 1998.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4081:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-748 (Comm. on Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998):
            Sept. 28, considered and passed House.
            Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate.

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