112 STAT. 882 PUBLIC LAW 105-211-JULY 29, 1998 Public Law 105-211 105th Congress An Act July 29, 1998 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction [H R 2165] of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, 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) PROJECT NUMBERED 3862. — 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 3862, the Commission is authorized, 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, to extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project 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 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) for the project described in subsection (a). (c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE. —If the license 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. Approved July 29, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2165: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-273 (Comm. on Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-237 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 29, Nov. 13, considered and passed House. Vol. 144 (1998): July 17, considered and passed Senate.
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