[104th Congress Public Law 256]
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Public Law 104-256
104th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
  construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for 
         other purposes. <<NOTE: Oct. 9, 1996 -  [H.R. 2773]>> 

    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 10812.--
            (1) 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. 10812, the Commission shall, 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, extend the time 
        period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
        construction of the project, under the extension described in 
        paragraph (2), for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
            (2) Effective date.--This subsection 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 paragraph (1) 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).

    (b) Project Numbered 6879.--
            (1) 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. 6879, the Commission may, 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, extend the time period during 
        which the licensee is required to commence the construction of 
        the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
            (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
        the date of the expiration of the period required for 
        commencement of construction of the project under the license 
        for the project.

    Approved October 9, 1996.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2773:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-510 (Comm. on Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
            Apr. 16, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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