114 STAT. 334 PUBLIC LAW 106-213—MAY 26, 2000 Public Law 106-213 106th Congress An Act May 26, 2000 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project [S 1836] ^^ ^^^ State of Alabama. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE. (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 numbered 7115, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission's procedures under that section, extend for 3 consecutive 2-year periods, the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project. (b) APPLICABILITY. — Subsection (a) shall take effect on the expiration of the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a). (c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.— I f the license for the project described 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 projects for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of expiration of the license. Approved May 26, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1836 (H.R. 3852): SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-265 accompanying S. 1836 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate. May 22, considered and passed House.
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