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Article: Sen. Specter Introduces Bill Concerning Public Hearing before Issuance of Permits Affecting Public Land Use in Localities
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- December 16, 2008
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AMBRESH RANJAN
US Fed News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill (S. 3733) to "require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit affecting public or private land use in a locality."
The bill was introduced on Dec. 11. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:S. 3733To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold at least 1 public hearing ...