PUBLIC LAW 105-192-JULY 14, 1998 112 STAT. 625 Public Law 105-192 105th Congress An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of the July 14, 1998 Bear Creek Hydroelectric Project in the State ofWashington, and for other purposes. [HJi. 1184] 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 10371, the Commission may, upon the request of the project licensee, 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 construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods. (b) APPLICABILITY. —The extension under subsection (a) shall Effective date, take effect for the project upon the expiration of the extension, issued by the Commission under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), of the period required for commencement of construction of the project. (c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.— If the Ucense for the project referred to in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project as provided in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of such expiration. SEC. 2. REENACTMENT OF SENTENCE IN SECTION 6. Section 6 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 799) is amended by adding the following sentence (deleted by section 108(a) of the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-316)) at the end thereof: "Licenses may be revoked only for the reasons and in the manner prescribed under the provisions of this Act, and may be altered or surrendered only upon mutual agreement between the licensee and the Commission sdter thirty days' public notice.". Approved July 14, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1184: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-123 (Comm. on Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-136 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 143 (1997): June 10, considered and passed House. Vol. 144 (1998): June 25, considered and passed Senate.
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