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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-473—OCT. 6, 1988

102 STAT. 2301

SEC. 5. STUDY.

No earlier than three years and no later than four years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall perform a study of the effect of the amendments to section 206 of the Federal Power Act made by this Act. The study shall analyze (1) the impact, if any, of such amendments on the cost of capital paid by public utilities; (2) any change in the average time taken to resolve proceedings under section 206; and (3) such other matters as the Commission may deem appropriate in the public interest. Upon completion the study shall be sent to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. Approved October 6, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2858: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-384 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-491 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 133 (1987): Oct. 27, considered and passed House. Vol. 134 (1988): Sept. 8, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 23, House concurred in Senate amendment.

16 USC 824e