[104th Congress Public Law 242] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] <DOC> [DOCID: f:publ242.104] [[Page 110 STAT. 3142]] Public Law 104-242 104th Congress An Act To extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed hydro projects. <<NOTE: Oct. 9, 1996 - [H.R. 680]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION. Notwithstanding the limitations of section 13 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request of the licensee or licensees for FERC projects numbered 4244 and 10648 (and after reasonable notice), is authorized in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of such section 13 and the Commission's procedures under such section, to extend the time required for commencement of construction for each of such projects for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year periods. <<NOTE: Effective date.>> This section shall take effect for the projects upon the expiration of the extension (issued by the Commission under such section 13) of the period required for commencement of construction of each such project. Approved October 9, 1996. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 680 (S. 1012): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-316 (Comm. on Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 104-162 accompanying S. 1012 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 141 (1995): Nov. 13, considered and passed House. Vol. 142 (1996): Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate. <all>