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[105th Congress Public Law 191] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [DOCID: f:publ191.105] [[Page 112 STAT. 624]] Public Law 105-191 105th Congress An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York, 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.

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE. (a) Project Numbered 10836.--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 10836-000NY, 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 subsection (b), for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods. (b) 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 subsection (a) 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). (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 14, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 848: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-122 (Comm. on Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-135 (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.