110 STAT. 3150 PUBLIC LAW 104-249—OCT. 9, 1996 Public Law 104-249 104th Congress An Act Oct. 9, 1996 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction [H.R. 2501] °^* hydroelectric project in Kentucky, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE. (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 No. 10228, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due dihgence, 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), for 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 October 9, 1996. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2501: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-507 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): Apr. 16, considered and passed House. Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.
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