,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbdh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ah 7legislative day1 ,may #ag71 #bjbb,mr4 ,pet]s introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to enhance pipel9e safety & oil spill prep>$ness & response1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,bas91 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,releases ,( ,toxic ,environm5tal ,contam9ants ,?reat5+ ,our ,great ,lakes ,act or ! ,,protect ,our ,great ,lakes ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,be/ available te*nology ,! t]m be/ available te*nology1 ) respect to a pipel9e1 means comm]cially available te*nology t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 provides ! greate/ degree ( protection ) respect to limit+ ! quantity ( release 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill1 tak+ into consid]ation :e!r ! te*nology-- 7,a7 is curr5tly 9 use by pipel9e op]ators2 & 7,b7 c be readily pur*as$ = use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise = ,great ,lakes ,oil ,spill ,prep>$ness & ,response e/abli%$ "u section #hjg7;a7 ( ! ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bhb2 #ad ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note74 7#e7 ,high consequ5ce area ,! t]m high consequ5ce area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#g7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 #c4 ,adju/m5t ( ,,phmsa employee pay rates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pay rates ,subject to section #ecgc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 to ensure t ! ,adm9i/ration is able to competitively attract & reta9 employees1 includ+ employees ) ! greate/ tal5t ) respect to ! inspection ( pipel9es1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 high] m9imum rates ( basic pay = ! employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,employees describ$ ,! employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,employees 9 a job s]ies ! duties ( :i* are comp>able1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 to ! duties ( a job s]ies describ$ 9 section #aba7;c7 ( title ,i ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,/at4 #ajab74 7#b7 ,employees t are ,,gs-#jhja s]ies ,g5]al ,eng9e]s4 7#c7 ,employees 9 a job s]ies ! duties ( :i* involve-- 7,a7 ! inspection ( pipel9es2 or 7,b7 ! en=cem5t ( laws 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to pipel9es4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,a rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 ) respect to employees 9 a job s]ies describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 equal to ! rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #aba7;c7 ( title ,i ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,/at4 #ajab71 = ! employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 9 ! applicable job s]ies describ$ 9 t subsection2 & 7#b7 ) respect to employees 9 a job s]ies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 comm5surate ) ! rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #aba7;c7 ( title ,i ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,/at4 #ajab71 = ! job s]ies t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 is mo/ comp>able to ! applicable job s]ies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( t subsection2 7,b7 n m ?an #cj p]c5t above ! m9imum rate ( basic pay normally s*$ul$ = ! applicable employee2 & 7,c7 consi/5t ) subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7j7 ( section #ecje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,tim+ ( adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior e/abli%es a new m9imum rate ( basic pay "u section #aba7;c7 ( title ,i ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,/at4 #ajab71 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior e/abli%es t new m9imum rate ( basic pay1 may e/abli%-- 7,a7 a new m9imum rate ( basic pay "u subsection 7a7 = applicable employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 an effective date = t new m9imum rate ( basic pay1 subject to ! condition t ! effective date is n e>li] ?an ! effective date = ! new m9imum rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,initial e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior has e/abli%$ a high] m9imum rate ( basic pay "u section #aba7;c7 ( title ,i ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,/at4 #ajab72 & 7,b7 if applicable1 e/abli%-- 7i7 a m9imum rate ( basic pay "u subsection 7a7 = applicable employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration t is bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t m9imum rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = ! applicable job s]ies "u t section2 & 7ii7 an effective date = t m9imum rate ( basic pay1 subject to ! condition t ! effective date is n e>li] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es t m9imum rate ( basic pay "u clause 7i74 7e7 ,prior approval n requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to seek or receive approval f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t to e/abli% a new m9imum rate ( basic pay "u ?is section4 7f7 ,cl>ification ,! au?ority to e/abli% a high] m9imum rate ( basic pay "u ?is section is 9 addition to ! au?ority provid$ by section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjbj 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7g7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjbj 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,! rate ( pay = an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #c ( ! ,,protect ,our ,great ,lakes ,act %all be ! highe/ (-- 7,a7 any applicable special pay rate e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 any applicable m9imum rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ( t section2 & 7,c7 ! rate ( pay o!rwise applicable to ! employee4 4 #d4 ,oil spill response plans 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n ! prep>$ness ( own]s & op]ators ( on%ore oil pipel9e facilities = releases ( oil f pipel9es2 & 7#b7 to ensure t oil spill response plans submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u "p #aid ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 adequately anticipate & ensure an adequate response to spills ( dilut$ bitum54 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator1 op]ator1 & response plan h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aid4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all revise "p #aid ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations-- 7#a7 to require response plans-- 7,a7 to id5tify1 us+ indu/ry-/&>d names1 su* z ,cold ,lake ,bl5d1 all ( ! crude oils transport$ by ! op]ator1 includ+ dilut$ bitum52 7,b7 to include safety data %eets = ea* ( ! crude oils id5tifi$ 9 ! response plan2 7,c7 to adequately describe ! geographic areas mo/ s5sitive to ! effects ( a dilut$ bitum5 spill1 includ+ ! wat] bodies pot5tially at risk2 7,d7 to describe 9 suffici5t detail ! response activities plann$ & res\rces available to mitigate ! impacts ( spills ( dilut$ bitum51 if applicable1 includ+ ! capabilities ( ! op]ator = detection1 conta9m5t1 & recov]y ( subm]g$ & sunk5 oil2 & 7,e7 to specify ! proc$ures by :i* ! op]ator w-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #f h\rs aft] a spill has be5 detect$1 provide to ! applicable ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator or an equival5t ,/ate (ficial in=mation id5tify+ ! s\rce & indu/ry-/&>d "n ( any spill$ dilut$ bitum52 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! spill1 or :5ev] ! op]ator & ! applicable ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator agree x is safe to d s1 provide to ! ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator or an equival5t ,/ate (ficial1 on reque/-- 7,i7 a #a-lit] sample drawn f ! bat* ( oil spill$2 & 7,,ii7 specific compositional in=mation on ! dilu5t2 7#b7 to require response plans & ! safety data %eets associat$ ) response plans to include spill-relevant prop]ties & consid]ations ) respect to ea* crude oil transport$ by ! op]ator & id5tifi$ 9 ! response plan 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7#c7 to require ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 to consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or bo?1 z applicable1 ) respect to :e!r response plans submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u t "p meet ! requirem5ts 9 ord] to respond to spills ( dilut$ bitum52 & 7,b7 to conduct reviews ( response plans = pipel9es c>ry+ dilut$ bitum5 to ensure ! response plans comply ) requirem5ts "u t "p prior to approval2 & 7#d7 to require op]ators to provide to ! ,adm9i/rator1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! op]ator1 annual reports t describe-- 7,a7 ! volumes ( dilut$ bitum51 light1 m$ium1 & heavy crude oils1 & any o!r crude oils c>ri$ by ea* pipel9e ( ! op]ator2 & 7,b7 ! pipel9e sections transport+ ! dilut$ bitum5 & o!r crude oils describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 #e4 ,be/ available te*nology = monitor+ & %utt+ (f c]ta9 pipel9es 7a7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all promulgate regulations requir+ ea* op]ator ( a pipel9e locat$ 9 a high consequ5ce area to implem5t1 subject to subsection 7d71 ! be/ available te*nology =-- 7,a7 real-"t monitor+ ( ! pipel9e ?r\gh pressure monitor+ at %ut(f valves1 product fl[ monitor+1 or product wave fl[ monitor+2 7,b7 %utt+ (f ! pipel9e2 & 7,c7 isolat+ product fl[ ?r\gh ! in/allation ( %ut(f valves1 includ+ 7subject to section #fjajd7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if applicable7 on exi/+ pipel9es1 if det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 = purposes (-- 7i7 implem5t+ ! be/ available te*nology = ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7ii7 isolat+ any release 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ process ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b77;,d71 7#b77;,e71 7#c77;,b71 & 7#e7 ( section #fjajb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! rulemak+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or any proce$+ to revise ! regulations promulgat$ "u t p>agraph4 7b7 ,be/ available te*nology 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 unless ! ,adm9i/rator makes a det]m9ation t ano!r te*nology provides a great] degree ( protection ) respect to limit+ ! quantity ( release 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill1 ! be/ available te*nology = a pipel9e describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 #a or m leak detection te*nologies1 su* z ?r\gh pressure monitor+ at %ut(f valves1 product fl[ monitor+1 product detection1 or product fl[ wave monitor+2 7,b7 #a or m automatic %ut(f sy/ems ) pressure monitor+ at ! %ut(f sy/ems t communicate to1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! appropriate control room 7z def9$ 9 section #aib4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation772 or 7ii7 ! appropriate control room 7z def9$ 9 section #aie4b ( t title 7or a successor regulation772 7,c7 remote-controll$ sectionaliz$ block valves ) pressure monitor+ at %ut(f valves2 or 7,d7 a comb9ation ( te*nologies describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#b7 ,alt]native protections ,9 areas :]e x is n te*nically feasible to implem5t ! te*nologies descri$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 due to lack ( p[] or communications capabilities = in/all+ ! necess>y control equipm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% alt]native me?ods ( protection ) respect to limit+ ! quantity ( release 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill t %all be deem$ to be ! be/ available te*nology 9 t area = purposes ( subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & subsection 7d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% requirem5ts relat+ to ! diamet]1 fl[ volume1 & op]at+ pressure at :i* ! op]ator ( a pipel9e locat$ 9 a high consequ5ce area %all be requir$ to implem5t a p>ticul> te*nology or comb9ation ( te*nologies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or an alt]native protection e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to ! pipel9e4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 e/abli%+ requirem5ts relat+ to diamet]1 fl[ volume1 & op]at+ pressure "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ea* op]ator describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 is requir$ to implem5t at lea/ #a te*nology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or #a alt]native protection e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to ea* pipel9e ( ! op]ator t is locat$ 9 a high consequ5ce area4 7#d7 ,risk analysis 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ea* op]ator ( a pipel9e describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a risk analysis ) respect to ! pipel9e4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,a risk analysis submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a description ( ! te*nology t1 9 ! assessm5t ( ! op]ator & 9 light ( ! risks id5tifi$ 9 t risk analysis1 is ! be/ available te*nology =-- 7i7 monitor+ & %utt+ (f ! applicable pipel9e2 & 7ii7 isolat+ any release 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( be/ available te*nology ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( ! be/ available te*nology = monitor+ & %utt+ (f ea* pipel9e describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ! risk analysis submitt$ by ! op]ator ( ! pipel9e "u ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a process = det]m9+ :e!r an op]ator describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 has compli$ ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u t subsection1 includ+ a process = det]m9+ :e!r ! te*nology us$ by ! op]ator is ! be/ available te*nology =-- 7#a7 monitor+ ea* applicable pipel9e ( ! op]ator2 7#b7 %utt+ (f ea* applicable pipel9e ( ! op]ator2 & 7#c7 isolat+ any releases f ea* applicable pipel9e ( ! op]ator 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill4 7d7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,compliance deadl9es ,! ,adm9i/rator may grant to an op]ator describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 an exemption f a compliance deadl9e e/abli%$ "u ?is section if ! op]ator-- 7,a7 submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a reque/ = an exemption f ! deadl9e2 & 7,b7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,adm9i/rator t m "t is ne$$ to comply ) ! requirem5t to :i* ! deadl9e relates4 7#b7 ,monitor+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may grant to an op]ator describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 an exemption f a monitor+ requirem5t e/abli%$ "u ?is section if ! op]ator-- 7i7 submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a reque/ = an exemption f ! monitor+ requirem5t2 & 7ii7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,adm9i/rator t comply+ ) ! monitor+ requirem5t or in/all+ ! be/ available te*nology = ! applicable monitor+ is n economically1 te*nically1 or op]ationally feasible4 7,b7 ,alt]native compliance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require an op]ator receiv+ a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to implem5t an alt]native me?od ( protection det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to limit+ ! quantity ( release 9 ! ev5t ( a leak or spill4 7,c7 ,application ,a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any applicable requirem5t to implem5t ! be/ available te*nology =-- 7i7 %utt+ (f a pipel9e once ! op]ator is aw>e ( a leak or spill2 or 7ii7 isolat+ any release f a leak or spill ( :i* ! op]ator is aw>e4 #f4 ,acceptance ( gifts & beque/s by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,"u ,secret>y may accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & utilize gifts & beque/s ( prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 = ! purposes ( aid+ or facilitat+ ! "w ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration or ! ,c5t]1 includ+ by c>ry+ out rese>* relat$ to ! ,c5t] & ! impacts ( oil spills 9 fre%wat] environm5ts su* z ! ,great ,lakes ,bas94 7b7 ,sep>ate fund2 disbursem5ts ,gifts & beque/s ( money describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & ! proce$s f sales ( o!r prop]ty receiv$ z gifts or beque/s "u t subsection %all be-- 7#a7 deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury 9 a sep>ate fund2 & 7#b7 available to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7c7 ,sci5tific excell5ce & sci5tific integrity ,9 c>ry+ out any activity us+ a gift or beque/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or ! proce$s ( a sale ( prop]ty receiv$ z a gift or beque/ "u t subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure a cont9u+ culture ( sci5tific excell5ce & sci5tific integrity int5d$ to /r5g!n confid5ce 9 ! quality1 validity1 & reliability ( sci5ce adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 abide by ! sci5tific integrity policy ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all coord9ate activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 to optimize data collection1 %>+1 & integration2 & 7#b7 to m9imize duplication4 7e7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! application ( ,unit$ ,/ates copyright law4