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<br />(J5S;~; <br /> <br />Eventually, the report with all formal review comments will <br /> <br />be transmitted to the Congress of the United States where it would <br /> <br />be referred to the Interior and Insular Affairs Committees in the <br /> <br />Senate and House. Hearings are generally held by the subcommittee <br /> <br />and then by the full comnlittee in the House and Senate. Meanwhile, <br /> <br />bills for authorization of the Narrows Unit probably will have been <br /> <br />introduced. If the full committees recommend approval of the Unit, <br /> <br />authorization bills will have to be approved by both the House and <br /> <br />Senate. The final bill will then be sent to the President of the <br />United States for approval or veto. <br /> <br />Once the project has been authorized, construction funds are <br /> <br />re~uested two years in advance. <br /> <br />Thus at this time, it is impossible to predict with any degree <br />of accuracy when the Narrows Unit might receive construction funds. <br /> <br />When construction funds are available, a construction period <br /> <br />of 9 years has been estimated for the Narrows Unit. That lengthy <br /> <br />construction period appears to be necessary, primarily because of <br /> <br />the extensive railroad relocation involved. However, every effort <br /> <br />would be made to shorten the construction period, consistent with <br /> <br />sound engineering and fiscal considerations. <br /> <br />22 <br />