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        H.R.2773

                       One Hundred Fourth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
   the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six


                                 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.

    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.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.

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