[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 337 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. R. 337
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2003
Received
February 24, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
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AN ACT
To extend certain hydro-electric licenses in the State of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STAY AND REINSTATEMENT OF FERC LICENSE NO. 11393.
(a) Upon the request of the licensee for FERC Project No. 11393,
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall issue an order staying
the license.
(b) Upon the request of the licensee for FERC Project No. 11393,
but not later than 6 years after the date that the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission receives written notice that construction of the
Swan-Tyee transmission line is completed, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission shall issue an order lifting the stay and make the effective
date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted.
(c) Upon request of the licensee for FERC Project No. 11393 and
notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal
Power Act for the commencement of construction, the Commission shall,
after reasonable notice and in accordance with the good faith, due
diligence, and public interest requirements of that section, extend the
time period during which licensee is required to
commence the construction of the project for not more than one 2-year
time period.
Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.