#aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bige ,,an ,,act ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to enhance ! safety ( pipel9e transportation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pipel9e ,integrity1 ,protection1 & ,enhancem5t = ,lev]ag+ ,inve/m5ts 9 ! ,nation's ,en]gy to assure ,safety ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,reauthorizations,sec4 #aja4 ,gas & haz>d\s liquid4,sec4 #ajb4 ,op]ational exp5ses ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ajc4 ,o!r programs4,,title ,,ii--,mod]niz+ pipel9e safety,sec4 #bja4 ,inspection ( 9-s]vice break\t tanks4,sec4 #bjb4 ,risk assessm5t obligations4,sec4 #bjc4 ,timely incorporation by ref]5ce4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report on updates to ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em4,sec4 #bje4 ,pipel9e safety enhancem5t programs4,sec4 #bjf4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds committees4,sec4 #bjg4 ,en=cem5t proc$ures4,sec4 #bjh4 ,civil p5alties4,sec4 #bji4 ,improv+ :i/lebl[] protections4,sec4 #baj4 ,assessm5t ( composite mat]ials4,sec4 #baa4 ,elem5ts & evaluation ( ,/ate damage prev5tion programs4,sec4 #bab4 ,pipel9e safety volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em4,sec4 #bac4 ,transport+ gas4,sec4 #bad4 ,inspection & managem5t ( rights-(-way4,sec4 #bae4 ,geological haz>ds4,sec4 #baf4 ,alt]native te*nologies4,sec4 #bag4 ,fire %ut(f valves4,sec4 #bah4 ,exemption f po/-accid5t te/+4,sec4 #bai4 ,maximum all[able op]at+ pressure records4,sec4 #bbj4 ,pipel9e op]at+ /atus4,sec4 #bba4 ,pot5tial impact radius4,sec4 #bbb4 ,effects ( wea!r on natural gas pipel9es4,sec4 #bbc4 ,aldyl-,a pipel9es4,sec4 #bbd4 ,improvem5ts to pipel9e safety integrity managem5t programs4,sec4 #bbe4 ,nonem]g5cy waiv]s by ! ,secret>y4,,title ,,iii--,/reaml9+ ov]sight ( pipelines,sec4 #cja4 ,regulatory updates4,sec4 #cjb4 ,/ate use ( integrat$ inspections4,sec4 #cjc4 ,optimiz+ pipel9e safety inspections4,sec4 #cjd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,phmsa engagem5t prior to rulemak+ activities4,,title ,,iv--,improv+ safety ( em]g+ gases,sec4 #dja4 ,/udies ( hydrog5 pipel9e transportation4,sec4 #djb4 ,safety ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es4,sec4 #djc4 ,report+ ( bl5d$ products4,,title ,v--,improv+ em]g5cy response & transparency,sec4 #eja4 ,bitum5 oil response plan review4,sec4 #ejb4 ,national ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,haz>d\s ,liquid ,pipel9e ,leak ,detection4,sec4 #ejc4 ,op]ator f9ancial disclosure4,sec4 #ejd4 ,data & transp>5cy4,sec4 #eje4 ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t4,sec4 #ejf4 ,cl>ification ( confirm$ discov]y4,sec4 #ejg4 ,public al]t notification sy/em = pipel9e facilities4,,title ,,vi--,o!r matters,sec4 #fja4 ,prohibition on ,,phmsa op]ation1 procurem5t1 or contract+ action ) respect to cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4,sec4 #fjb4 ,natural gas di/ribution pipel9e infra/ructure safety & mod]nization grants4,sec4 #fjc4 ,issues affect+ f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes4,sec4 #fjd4 ,id5tification ( & ju/ification = r$actions4,sec4 #fje4 ,fees = loan gu>antees4,sec4 #fjf4 ,improv+ pipel9e cyb]security4,sec4 #fjg4 ,te*nical corrections4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,docum5t produc$ to ano!r p]son ,! t]m docum5t produc$ to ano!r p]son means a docum5t produc$ 9 response to a reque/ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 a submission to a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal c\rt1 in=mation made available on a website1 & a docum5t transmitt$ to ,congress4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 ,i ,reau?orizations #aja4 ,gas & haz>d\s liquid ,section #fjabe7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #aef1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ins]t+ #ahe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #fc1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #hc1bej1jjj2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #aeh1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ins]t+ #aij1cfe1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #ff1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #he1ffj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #afb1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ins]t+ #aie1hhf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #fi1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #hh1aej1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #bja1eef1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #i1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee72 & 7ii7 #ij1gjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants2 & 7,e7 #bjg1dab1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #i1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee72 & 7ii7 #ic1cdj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #aa1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ac1ejj1jjj2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bg1fej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ins]t+ #ca1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #ab1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ac1iej1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bh1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ins]t+ #cb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #ac1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ad1djj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #cc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee72 & 7ii7 #ad1hej1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants2 & 7,e7 #cd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee72 & 7ii7 #ae1cjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #h1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #g1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 #ajb4 ,op]ational exp5ses ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! necess>y op]ational exp5ses ( ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 #cc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#b7 #cd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#c7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 7#d7 #cf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi2 & 7#e7 #cg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj4 #ajc4 ,o!r programs 7a7 ,em]g5cy response grants ,section #fjabe7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc to c>ry out ?is subsection & ins]t+ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7b7 ,pipel9e safety in=mation grants to communities ,section #fjacj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #b7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ahc2 #acj ,/at4 #eae71 ! ,secret>y %all use #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc to c>ry out ?is section4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8section #fjabe7;a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,b7 #b1gej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,c7 #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 7,d7 #c1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi2 & 7,e7 #d1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ section4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8section-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,b7 #a1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,c7 #a1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 7,d7 #a1gej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi2 & 7,e7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,deadl9es 7#a7 ,notice ( ,fund+ ,opportunity ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* funds are made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( fund+ opportunity = ! funds4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application-- 7,a7 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 by su* date z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 subject to ! condition t ! date %all be n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! notice ( fund+ opportunity "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,selection ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! notice ( fund+ opportunity "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ann\nce ! selection by ! ,secret>y ( eligible applicants to receive grants 9 accordance ) ?is section4 4 7c7 ,damage prev5tion programs ,section #fjacd7;i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,su* funds %all rema9 & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema94 7d7 ,pipel9e integrity program ,section #ab7;f7 ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1ejj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 ,,ii ,mod]niz+ pipel9e safety #bja4 ,inspection ( 9-s]vice break\t tanks 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise "p #aie ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to all[ = risk-bas$ inspections ( 9-s]vice break\t tanks if ! ,secret>y f9ds su* revisions ma9ta9 or enhance safety4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ,am]ican ,petroleum ,in/itute /&>d entitl$ ,tank ,inspection1 ,repair1 ,alt]ation1 & ,recon/ruction1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjad1 & numb]$ ,,api ,/&>d #fec 7,fif? ,edition7 7or a successor /&>d74 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u subsection 7a71 = any 9-s]vice break\t tanks t w\ld be int]nally inspect$ less frequ5tly "u ! revis$ regulations ?an requir$ "u "p #aie ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe71 ! ,secret>y %all require op]ators-- 7#a7 to visually monitor ! ext]nal conditions ( ^? tanks on a r\t9e basis2 & 7#b7 to use a second>y conta9m5t sy/em design$ to conta9 haz>d\s liquids 9 ! ev5t ( a leak4 7d7 ,notification ,if ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 diff] f ! ,am]ican ,petroleum ,in/itute /&>d ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a notification expla9+ ! reasons = ! diff]5ces n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! regulations are publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #bjb4 ,risk assessm5t obligations ,section #fjajb7;b77#d77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 require t an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ) exp]tise 9 conduct+ risk assessm5ts or co/-b5efit analyses = pipel9e facilities or o!r modes ( transportation att5d any meet+ 9 :i* a committee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is s]v+ z a pe] review panel ) respect to t risk assessm5t in=mation4 4 #bjc4 ,timely incorporation by ref]5ce ,section #fjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7l7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7l7 ,updat+ /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ea* indu/ry cons5sus /&>d-- 7i7 t has be5 adopt$ or incorporat$1 p>tially or 9 full1 z "p ( ! ,f$]al pipel9e safety regulatory program "u ?is *apt]2 7ii7 t has be5 modifi$ by a /&>ds developm5t organization 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,national ,coop]ative ,rese>* & ,production ,act ( #aiic 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja7;a777 s9ce be+ adopt$ or incorporat$2 & 7iii7 ! modification ( :i* has be5 publi%$ by a /&>ds developm5t organization 7z def9$ 9 t section72 & 7,b7 update1 z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y1 ! adoption or incorporation ( ea* indu/ry cons5sus /&>d review$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,li/ ( indu/ry /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a publicly available li/ ( all indu/ry /&>ds consid]$ = adoption or incorporation "u ?is *apt]1 includ+-- 7i7 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ea* /&>d consid]$2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ea* /&>d n adopt$ or incorporat$ 9 full1 ! reason+ = n adopt+ or incorporat+ t /&>d 9 full4 7,b7 ,availability ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] initial completion & ea* revision ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! li/ on ! public website ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds ,9 prescrib+ new safety /&>ds "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] adopt+ or incorporat+ indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds4 7#d7 ,public access 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= all indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds incorporat$ or p>tially incorporat$ "u ?is *apt] on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! public website ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ! full text ( ! /&>d or a direct l9k to an ext]nal s\rce :]e ! full text is available to ! public on a website to view at no co/ = ! duration ( "t t ! ,secret>y has ! incorporation by ref]5ce available = public comm5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,if ! full text ( an indu/ry cons5sus /&>d is n publi%$ on ! public website ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration or available f t website via a direct l9k to an ext]nal s\rce :]e ! full text is available to ! public on a website to view at no co/ = ! duration ( "t t ! ,secret>y has ! incorporation by ref]5ce available = public comm5t1 !n ! ,secret>y %all n incorporate or p>tially incorporate "u ?is *apt] t indu/ry cons5sus /&>d by ref]5ce4 7,c7 ,previ\sly incorporat$ /&>ds ,= indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds incorporat$ or p>tially incorporat$ "u ?is *apt] be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe t are publicly available on a public-fac+ website at no *>ge to ! public1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! public website ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ! full text ( ! /&>d or a direct l9k to an ext]nal s\rce :]e ! full text is available to ! public on a website4 4 #bjd4 ,report on updates to ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! managem5t ( ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all describe-- 7#a7 h[ & :5 ! ,adm9i/ration updates ! high consequ5ce area data conta9$ 9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em2 7#b7 :at s\rces ( sci5tific data are us$ = ^? updates2 & 7#c7 h[ ^? data are validat$ = accuracy4 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to require t ! in=mation submitt$ "u section #fjacb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 has a spatial accuracy )9 a radius ( #ej feet f ! location ( ! facility 7_/ #ej feet74 #bje4 ,pipel9e safety enhancem5t programs ,section #fjadb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or equal to aft] great] ?an2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to accompli% ! purpose ( a te/+ program1 ! ,secret>y may issue an ord] waiv+ compliance ) any "p ( an applicable /&>d prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] if ! condition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is met1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n require te/+ program applicants to use ! nonem]g5cy waiv] process1 or to o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts ( ! nonem]g5cy waiv] process1 e/abli%$ "u section #fjaah7;c77#a74 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 ,au?ority to t]m9ate program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all imm$iately t]m9ate a te/+ program "u subsection 7a7 if cont9uation ( ! te/+ program w\ld n be consi/5t ) ! goals & objectives ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! t]m9ation ( a te/+ program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! relevant pipel9e op]ators ( h[ !y c address any defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,re9/atem5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! defici5cies id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 are address$1 ! ,secret>y %all re9/ate ! te/+ program4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,approval process ,e/abli%m5t ( a te/+ program "u subsection 7a7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 = purposes ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 4 #bjf4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds committees 7a7 ,notification to ,congress ,section #fjaae7;c77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe7 aft] ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! reasons4 7b7 ,frequ5cy ( meet+s ,section #fjaae7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ up to #d & ins]t+ #b4 #bjg4 ,en=cem5t proc$ures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjaag7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by add+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 to all[ a recipi5t ( a w>n+ "u section #aij4bje ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to discuss claims made 9 ! w>n+ ) relevant /aff2 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 = civil p5alties ov] #a1jjj1jjj1 adju/$ ea* ye> = inflation1 all[ ! respond5t to reque/ a =mal he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 conduct$ by an adm9i/rative law judge2 & 7,l7 provide a writt5 response to a reque/ = ! )drawal or modification ( a writt5 w>n+ issu$ "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,he>+s ,section #fjaag7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,he>+ requirem5ts ,a he>+ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be notic$ to ! public on ! website ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration on its own page titl$ ,upcom+ ,en=cem5t ,he>+s2 7,b7 provide an ord]ly & timely process1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a =mal he>+1 be op5 to ! public4 4 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update ! regulations prescrib+ protocols = all he>+s "u section #fjaag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,application ,section #fjaag7;b77#a77,k7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#d77 %all apply only to civil p5alties = violations t occur on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjh4 ,civil p5alties ,section #fjabb7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #bjj1jjj & ins]t+ #djj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj1jjj4 #bji4 ,improv+ :i/lebl[] protections ,section #fjabi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ su* a p]son4 & ins]t+ a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 an (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ ) int]e/ aft] back pay2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! discrim9ation aft] comp5satory damages to ! compla9ant4 #baj4 ,assessm5t ( composite mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ga!r & assess any /udies1 data1 /&>ds1 & approv$ applications available z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t address ! safety ( composite mat]ials to support ! safe transportation (-- 7#a7 natural gas2 7#b7 haz>d\s liquids2 7#c7 new fuels1 su* z hydrog5 & hydrog5 bl5d$ ) natural gas2 & 7#d7 new fluids1 su* z c>bon dioxide4 7b7 ,deadl9e ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] complet+ ! assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! conclusions ( ! assessm5t4 7d7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator concludes1 bas$ on ! assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 t composite mat]ials provide1 at a m9imum1 an equival5t level ( safety z o!r pipel9es "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u subsection 7c7 is submitt$1 t all[ = ! use ( composite mat]ials = ! transportation ( new fuels4 7#b7 ,incorporation ( exi/+ /&>ds ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include adoption or incorporation by ref]5ce ( exi/+ indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds4 #baa4 ,elem5ts & evaluation ( ,/ate damage prev5tion programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjacd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ ,/ate be=e ,damage2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i71 respectively2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by ind5t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 appropriately2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,a ,/ate "o-call program t includes1 or is mak+ sub/antial progress t[>d includ+1 ! "o-call lead+ practices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,"o-call lead+ practices ,! "o-call lead+ practices ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,j7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,re/rict+ ! size or scope ( a "o-call ticket = /&>d locate reque/s 7:i* may include process exceptions = special l>ge project tickets74 7,b7 ,re/rict+ ! longevity ( a "o-call ticket = /&>d locate reque/s 7:i* may include process exceptions = special l>ge project tickets74 7,c7 ,specify+ tol]ance 7s(t-dig only7 zone horizontal dim5sions4 7,d7 ,specify+ tol]ance zone requirem5ts4 7,e7 ,specify+ em]g5cy excavation notification requirem5ts4 7,f7 ,specify+ ! responsibilities ( excavators1 includ+ ! report+ ( damages or suspect$ damages4 7,g7 ,def9+ :o is an excavator & :at is consid]$ excavation4 7,h7 ,requir+ ! use ( :ite-l9+4 7,i7 ,requir+ a positive response be=e excavation beg9s1 su* z a utility1 municipality1 or o!r entity t places ! relevant m>ks positively respond+ to ! notification c5t]1 & ! excavator *eck+ = t positive response be=e beg9n+ excavation4 7,j7 ,requir+ t newly in/all$ und]gr\nd facilities be locatable ) comm]cially available te*nology4 7,k7 ,requir+ ! m>k+ ( sew] l9es & lat]als4 7,l7 ,specify+ ! qualifications (1 & requirem5ts =1 ^? excavators p]=m+ tr5*less excavation activities t are n subject to pipel9e con/ruction requirem5ts "u "p #aib or #aie ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,! evaluation crit]ia us$ by ! ,secret>y = det]m9+ ! effectiv5ess ( a ,/ate damage prev5tion program %all include consid]ation ( :e!r ! ,/ate1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 engages 9 effective1 active1 & mean+ful en=cem5t ( ,/ate "o-call laws1 includ+ ! efficacy ( f9es & p5alties2 7,b7 requires report+ to ! local "o-call c5t] ( excavation damage ev5ts t affect pipel9es & o!r und]gr\nd facilities t are n privately own$1 includ+ 7to ! ext5t available at ! "t ( ! report+7-- 7i7 in=mation ab\t ! nature ( ! incid5t1 includ+ its app>5t cause2 7ii7 ! organizations involv$2 7iii7 ! impact to public safety1 utility op]ations1 & cu/om] s]vice2 & 7iv7 ! impact to ! environm5t2 & 7,c7 limits exemptions to ,/ate damage prev5tion laws4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fjaad7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #fjacd7;b77#g7 & ins]t+ section #fjacd7;b77#a77;,g74 #bab4 ,pipel9e safety volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjadd4 ,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,gov]n+ ,bo>d ,! t]m ,gov]n+ ,bo>d means ! gov]n+ bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#c7 ,issue ,analysis ,team ,! t]m ,issue ,analysis ,team means an ,issue ,analysis ,team e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g77#a74 7#d7 ,program ,manag] ,! t]m ,program ,manag] means ! ,program ,manag] describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#e7 ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] ,! t]m ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] means ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] appo9t$ "u subsection 7f77#a74 7#f7 ,,vis ,! t]m ,,vis means ! volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a confid5tial & nonpunitive volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em to enc\rage ! %>+ ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation 9 ord] to improve ! safety ( gas transmission pipel9es1 gas di/ribution pipel9es1 liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facilities1 & haz>d\s liquid pipel9es4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,,vis %all be implem5t$ & manag$ 9 accordance ) ! report entitl$ ,pipel9e ,safety ,volunt>y ,in=mation-,%>+ ,sy/em ,recomm5dation ,report prep>$ "u section #aj ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjajh note2 ,public ,law #aad-ahc7 by ! ,volunt>y ,in=mation ,%>+ ,sy/em ,work+ ,gr\p conv5$ "u t section4 7#c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,,vis %all be to s]ve z a compreh5sive & integrat$ sy/em-- 7,a7 to ga!r1 evaluate1 & quantify critical pipel9e safety data & in=mation2 & 7,b7 to %>e recomm5d$ rem$iation measures & lessons le>n$ across ! pipel9e indu/ry 9 an effici5t & confid5tial mann]4 7c7 ,gov]nance ,! ,,vis %all be gov]n$1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d1 ) support f-- 7#a7 ! ,program ,manag]2 7#b7 ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag]2 & 7#c7 #a or m ,issue ,analysis ,teams4 7d7 ,gov]n+ bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consult+ ) public1 gov]nm5t1 & private pipel9e safety /akehold]s1 %all e/abli% a gov]n+ bo>d = ! ,,vis4 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #ae memb]s :o %all repres5t a balanc$ cross-section ( pipel9e safety /akehold]s1 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c74 7,b7 ,repres5tation ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7i7 #e individuals select$ f relevant pipel9e safety dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ,/ate or t]ritorial gov]nm5ts1 #a ( :om %all be ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee ( ! ,adm9i/rator74 7ii7 #e individuals select$ f ! gas or haz>d\s liquid indu/ries1 su* z individuals repres5t+ or o!rwise associat$ )-- 7,i7 op]ators2 7,,ii7 trade associations2 7,,iii7 inspection te*nology1 coat+1 or ca?odic protection v5dors2 7,,iv7 /&>ds developm5t organizations2 7,v7 rese>* & developm5t consortia2 or 7,,vi7 pipel9e inspection organizations4 7iii7 #e individuals select$ f g5]al public safety advocacy organizations ) relevant pipel9e safety exp]tise1 includ+-- 7,i7 pipel9e safety & environm5tal public int]e/ gr\ps2 7,,ii7 public in/itutions ( high] education ) pipel9e safety exp]tise2 & 7,,iii7 nonpr(it employee labor organizations4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,pipel9e indu/ry ,at lea/ #a memb] ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 %all be a repres5tative ( ! pipel9e indu/ry4 7ii7 ,pipel9e safety public int]e/ gr\ps ,at lea/ #a memb] ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 %all be a repres5tative ( a pipel9e safety public int]e/ gr\p4 7#c7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* memb] ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,initial memb]s ,9 appo9t+ ! initial memb]s ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t memb]s to t]ms ( #a1 #b1 or #c ye>s to ensure t ea* ye> !reaft]-- 7i7 ! t]ms ( #e memb]s w expire2 & 7ii7 ! t]m ( n less ?an #a & n m ?an #b memb]s describ$ 9 ea* ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 w expire4 7,c7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 may be reappo9t$1 b may only s]ve = a total ( #c t]ms4 7#d7 ,co-*airs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all be co-*air$ by-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee ( ! ,adm9i/rator72 7ii7 a repres5tative ( ! pipel9e indu/ry appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 :o %all be appo9t$ co-*air by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 & 7iii7 a repres5tative ( a pipel9e safety public int]e/ gr\p1 :o %all be appo9t$ co-*air by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ( co-*airs ,! co-*airs %all be jo9tly responsible = organiz+ & conduct+ meet+s ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,au?ority ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all h au?ority-- 7,a7 to gov]n & provide /rategic ov]sight ( ! ,,vis2 7,b7 to develop gov]nance docum5ts1 includ+ a *>t] = ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d t %all-- 7i7 be made available to ! public2 & 7ii7 describe-- 7,i7 ! scope ( ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 & 7,,ii7 ! objectives ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 7,c7 to select & appo9t ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] 9 accordance ) subsection 7f72 7,d7 to approve ! crit]ia & proc$ures gov]n+ h[ ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] w receive & accept pipel9e safety data & in=mation2 7,e7 to e/abli%1 & appo9t memb]s (1 ,issue ,analysis ,teams 9 accordance ) subsection 7g72 7,f7 to collaborate ) ,issue ,analysis ,teams to id5tify issues & topics to be analyz$ by ! ,issue ,analysis ,teams2 7,g7 to collaborate ) ,issue ,analysis ,teams to specify ! type ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation necess>y = ! ,issue ,analysis ,teams to analyze ! issues & topics id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,f72 7,h7 to det]m9e ! in=mation to be dissem9at$ by ! ,,vis2 7,i7 to det]m9e ! reports to be dissem9at$ by ! ,,vis2 7,j7 to issue1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 publicly available reports on-- 7i7 ,,vis processes2 7ii7 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 7iii7 issues & topics be+ inve/igat$ & analyz$ by ,issue ,analysis ,teams or ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 7iv7 pipel9e safety data & in=mation t ! ,,vis has reque/$ = submission to ! ,,vis2 & 7v7 safety tr5ds id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ,issue ,analysis ,teams1 or ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 & 7,k7 to p]=m su* o!r functions t ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d det]m9es are-- 7i7 necess>y or appropriate2 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ! ,,vis describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 7#f7 ,decisionmak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,decisions & approvals ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all be made by a sup]-majority ( ! memb]s1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,sup]majority describ$ ,a sup]majority ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all consi/ ( n few] ?an-- 7i7 #bc ( ! total memb]s ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 #a additional memb] ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 7e7 ,program manag] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee ( ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all s]ve z ! ,program ,manag] = ! ,,vis4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,program ,manag] %all provide ! day-to-day program managem5t & adm9i/rative support = ! ,,vis1 includ+ ov]sight ( ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag]4 7f7 ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all appo9t a ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] to provide data managem5t & data ov]sight s]vices = ! ,,vis4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] %all h exp]tise 9 data protection1 aggregation1 & analytics4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] %all-- 7,a7 receive & secure pipel9e safety data & in=mation submitt$ to ! ,,vis2 7,b7 accept pipel9e safety data & in=mation submitt$ to ! ,,vis t meets ! crit]ia & proc$ures approv$ by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d "u subsection 7d77#e77;,d72 7,c7 de-id5tify1 /ore1 & manage pipel9e safety data & in=mation t is accept$ by ! ,,vis2 7,d7 collaborate ) ,issue ,analysis ,teams to analyze & aggregate pipel9e safety data & in=mation t is accept$ by ! ,,vis2 7,e7 prep>e reports z reque/$ by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d reg>d+ ! type ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation t is manag$ by ! ,,vis2 & 7,f7 make recomm5dations to ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d reg>d+ ! managem5t ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation by ! ,,vis1 z appropriate4 7g7 ,issue ,analysis ,teams 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all e/abli%1 & appo9t ! memb]s (1 #a or m ,issue ,analysis ,teams z ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d det]m9es to be appropriate & relevant to ! pipel9e safety "w ( ! ,,vis4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,an ,issue ,analysis ,team e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 consi/ ( pipel9e safety te*nical & subject matt] exp]ts2 & 7,b7 may include1 z appropriate1 repres5tatives f public safety advocacy organizations describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b77iii74 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,an ,issue ,analysis ,team %all-- 7,a7 "w ) ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] to aggregate & analyze pipel9e safety data & in=mation submitt$ to ! ,,vis relat+ to ! issues & topics analyz$ by ! ,issue ,analysis ,team2 & 7,b7 submit int]nal reports & recomm5dations to ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d on ^? issues & topics4 7h7 ,application ( ,,faca ,*apt] #aj ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,,vis2 7#b7 ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 or 7#c7 any ,issue ,analysis ,team4 7i7 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,,vis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! submission ( data & in=mation to ! ,,vis by any p]son %all be volunt>y1 ) no p]son compell$ to p>ticipate 91 or to submit data or in=mation to any p]son = inclusion 91 ! ,,vis4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,,vis %all n accept data or in=mation relat+ to an op]ator if ! op]ator has n au?oriz$ ! submission ( t data or in=mation = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis4 7#c7 ,enc\rag+ in=mation %>+ ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all enc\rage ! volunt>y %>+ ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation among-- 7,a7 op]ators ( gas transmission pipel9es1 gas di/ribution pipel9es1 & haz>d\s liquid pipel9es2 7,b7 employees ( ^? op]ators2 7,c7 labor unions repres5t+ ^? employees2 7,d7 contractors ( ! op]ators describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,e7 9-l9e inspection s]vice provid]s2 7,f7 non-de/ructive evaluation exp]ts2 7,g7 ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,h7 repres5tatives (-- 7i7 ,/ate pipel9e safety ag5cies2 7ii7 relevant ,tribal ag5cies2 7iii7 pipel9e safety public int]e/ gr\ps2 7iv7 manufactur]s ( gas transmission1 gas di/ribution1 & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e infra/ructure & equipm5t2 & 7v7 relevant rese>* & academic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,limitation on inclusion ( data & in=mation 9 ! ,,vis ,pipel9e safety data & in=mation accept$ by ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis "u subsection 7f77#c77;,b7 %all be relat$ to ! issues & topics id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d = analysis by an ,issue ,analysis ,team "u subsection 7d77#e77;,f74 7#e7 ,types ( data & in=mation includ$ 9 ! ,,vis ,pipel9e safety data & in=mation accept$ by ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag] = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis "u subsection 7f77#c77;,b7 may include-- 7,a7 pipel9e integrity risk analysis in=mation2 7,b7 lessons le>n$ f accid5ts & ne> misses2 7,c7 process improvem5ts2 7,d7 te*nology deploym5t practices2 7,e7 in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh ,,vis pipel9e safety surveys ( pipel9e op]ator employees1 subject to ! condition t su* surveys are volunt>ily agre$ to by ! pipel9e op]ator2 7,f7 pipel9e safety data & in=mation :i* may lead to ! id5tification ( pipel9e safety risks1 z specifi$ by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d2 & 7,g7 any o!r relevant data or in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 7j7 ,confid5tiality 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate ! %>+ ( o!rwise nonpublic pipel9e safety data & in=mation ) ! ,,vis1 ! data & in=mation accept$1 /or$1 manag$1 analyz$1 or produc$ by ! ,,vis-- 7,a7 %all be kept confid5tial by ! ,,vis2 & 7,b7 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 is n subject to disclosure by ! ,,vis "u any o!r law4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 no p]son1 includ+ ! ,program ,manag]1 ! ,?ird-,p>ty ,data ,manag]1 any memb] ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d1 & any memb] ( an ,issue ,analysis ,team1 & no ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy hav+ or obta9+ access to nonpublic in=mation accept$1 analyz$1 /or$1 manag$1 or produc$ by ! ,,vis may release or communicate t nonpublic in=mation f ! ,,vis1 ei!r 9 an id5tifi$ or de-id5tifi$ =m1 to any p]son :o does n h ! au?ority to view ,,vis data4 7#c7 ,exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & subsections 7k7 & 7l71 on approval by ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d or ! ,adm9i/rator may disclose de-id5tifi$ nonpublic in=mation obta9$ by ! ,,vis4 7,b7 ,approval ,approval to disclose de-id5tifi$ nonpublic in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all be bas$ on an analysis ( ! de-id5tifi$ nonpublic in=mation2 & 7ii7 may1 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d1 consi/ ( any safety f9d+s or recomm5dations t ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d det]m9es to publi% or au?orizes ! ,adm9i/rator to publi% to improve pipel9e safety4 7,c7 ,public reports ,9 issu+ public reports "u subsection 7d77#e77;,j71 ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all approve ! disclosure ( de-id5tifi$ nonpublic in=mation obta9$ by ! ,,vis t ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d det]m9es is necess>y to adequately describe & illu/rate ! issues & topics be+ inve/igat$ & analyz$ by ,issue ,analysis ,teams or ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,sav+s provision ,?is subsection does n apply to public in=mation t may be submitt$ to ! ,,vis4 7k7 ,applicability ( ,,foia 7#a7 ,exemption ,any nonpublic in=mation t is accept$1 /or$1 manag$1 analyz$1 or produc$ by ! ,,vis & subsequ5tly obta9$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator f ! ,,vis is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb ( title #e4 7#b7 ,applicability ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ?is section %all be consid]$ to be a /atute describ$ 9 section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e4 7l7 ,exclusion ( ,,vis in=mation 9 litigation & o!r proce$+s 7#a7 ,exclud$ evid5ce ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 any nonpublic in=mation t is accept$1 /or$1 manag$1 analyz$1 or produc$ by ! ,,vis may n be obta9$ f ! ,,vis-- 7,a7 = use z evid5ce = any purpose 9 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or private litigation1 includ+ any action or proce$+2 or 7,b7 to initiate any en=cem5t action or civil litigation aga9/ a pipel9e op]ator or ! employees or contractors ( a pipel9e op]ator relat+ to a probable violation "u ?is *apt] 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ or ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]74 7#b7 ,exclusion f discov]y ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 any nonpublic in=mation t is accept$1 /or$1 manag$1 analyz$1 or produc$ by ! ,,vis %all n be subject to discov]y f ! ,,vis 9 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or private litigation or o!r proce$+4 7#c7 ,limitations on exclusions ,! exclusions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all n apply to data or in=mation t-- 7,a7 is evid5ce ( a crim9al violation2 7,b7 is n relat$ to ! purpose ( ! ,,vis describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c72 7,c7 is o!rwise requir$ to be report$ to ! ,secret>y "u "p #aij1 #aia 7includ+ in=mation ab\t an incid5t or accid5t71 #aib1 #aid1 #aie1 or #aii ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,d7 is requir$ to be report$ to a ,/ate au?ority "u ,/ate pipel9e safety laws2 or 7,e7 is develop$ or obta9$ f a s\rce o!r ?an ! ,,vis1 includ+ ?r\gh discov]y f a p]son or an entity o!r ?an ! ,,vis 9 an en=cem5t action or private litigation4 7m7 ,effect on discov]y ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7l77#b71 no?+ 9 ?is section or any rule or regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 creates a def5se to a discov]y reque/2 or 7#b7 o!rwise limits or affects ! discov]y ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation aris+ f a cause ( action au?oriz$ "u any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law4 7n7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local pipel9e safety law4 7o7 ,annual reports ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 by ! end ( t fiscal ye>1 a report on ! /atus ( ! ,,vis4 7p7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,su/a9able fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 explore su/a9able fund+ s\rces = ! ,,vis1 includ+ public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 su/a9ably fund ! ,,vis ?r\gh ! use ( ^? su/a9able fund+ s\rces4 7#b7 ,limit$ additional fund+ ,9 addition to ! fees collect$ "u section #fjcja1 ! ,secret>y may collect an additional #e1jjj1jjj "u t section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to e/abli%1 implem5t1 & manage ! ,,vis4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #fjaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#bf7 z p>agraphs 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bg71 7#bb71 7#bc71 7#bd71 & 7#bh71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#af7 ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,nonpublic in=mation ,! t]m nonpublic in=mation means any pipel9e safety data or in=mation1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 t-- 7,a7 a company does n disclose1 dissem9ate1 or make available to ! public2 or 7,b7 is n o!rwise 9 ! public doma94 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bj7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#ba7 ,public in=mation ,! t]m public in=mation means any data or in=mation1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 t-- 7,a7 a company discloses1 dissem9ates1 or makes available to ! public2 or 7,b7 is o!rwise 9 ! public doma94 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjadd4 ,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #gjjab7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #fjaja7;a77#ah7 & ins]t+ section #fjaja7;a74 7#b7 ,section #fjajb7q77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#ba7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#bf74 #bac4 ,transport+ gas ,section #fjaja7;a77#bf7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z r$esignat$ by section #bab7;b77#a771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 means 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#bf7 ,transport+ gas 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transport+ gas means 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ 2 b & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m transport+ gas does n include-- 7i7 ga!r+ gas 7except ?r\gh regulat$ ga!r+ l9es7 9 a rural area outside a populat$ area designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a nonrural area2 or 7ii7 ! movem5t ( gas by ! own] or op]ator ( a plant = use z a fuel1 a fe$/ock1 or = any o!r purpose t directly supports plant op]ations ?r\gh-- 7,i7 9-plant pip+ sy/ems t are locat$ entirely on ! gr\nds ( ! plant2 or 7,,ii7 transf] pip+ sy/ems t ext5d less ?an #a mile 9 l5g? outside ! gr\nds ( ! plant4 4 #bad4 ,inspection & managem5t ( rights-(-way 7a7 ,inspection ( rights-(-way ,section #fjajh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,inspection ( rights-(-way 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 requir+ an op]ator to inspect ! surface conditions on or adjac5t to a pipel9e "r-(-way1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & satellites4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects any obligation to op]ate an unmann$ aircraft sy/em 9 accordance ) all relevant ,f$]al laws relat+ to ! use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 4 7b7 ,managem5t ( rights-(-way ,section #fjajh7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,ea* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,if & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,revision ,if 2 7,b7 by ind5t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 appropriately2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 appropriately2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ind5t+ ! p>agraph1 & ea* subp>agraph )9 ! p>agraph1 appropriately2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,alt]native me?ods ( ma9ta9+ rights-(-way 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ = an alt]native me?od ( ma9ta9+ rights-(-way = pipel9es & o!r pipel9e facilities "u a volunt>y program c>ri$ out by ! op]ator if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! alt]native me?od-- 7i7 a*ieves a level ( safety at lea/ equal to ! level ( safety requir$ by ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is *apt]2 & 7ii7 all[s = timely em]g5cy response4 7,b7 ,purpose ,an op]ator consid]+ implem5t+ an alt]native me?od describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may consid] incorporat+ into ! plan = implem5t+ t me?od #a or m cons]vation practices1 includ+-- 7i7 integrat$ vegetation managem5t practices1 includ+ r$uc$ m[+2 7ii7 ! developm5t ( habitat & =age = poll9ators & o!r wildlife ?r\gh se$+ or plant+ ( div]se native =bs & grasses2 7iii7 practices relat+ to ma9t5ance /rategies t promote e>ly successional vegetation or limit di/urbance dur+ p]iods ( highe/ use by t>get poll9ator species & o!r wildlife on pipel9e or facility rights-(-way1 includ+-- 7,i7 increas+ m[+ height2 7,,ii7 r$uc+ m[+ frequ5cy2 & 7,,iii7 refra9+ f m[+ mon>* & o!r poll9ator habitat dur+ p]iods 9 :i* mon>*s or o!r poll9ators are pres5t2 7iv7 an integrat$ vegetation managem5t plan t may include approa*es su* z me*anical tree & bru% removal & t>get$ & judici\s use ( h]bicides & m[+ to address incompatible or undesirable vegetation :ile promot+ compatible & b5eficial vegetation on pipel9e & facility rights-(-way2 7v7 plant+ or se$+ ( deeply root$1 regionally appropriate p]5nial grasses & wildfl[]s1 includ+ milkwe$1 to enhance habitat2 7vi7 remov+ %all[-root$ grasses f plant+ & se$+ mixes1 except = use z nurse or cov] crops2 & 7vii7 obta9+ exp]t tra9+ or assi/ance on wildlife- & poll9ator-fri5dly practices1 includ+-- 7,i7 native plant id5tification2 7,,ii7 e/abli%m5t & managem5t ( regionally appropriate native plants2 7,,iii7 l& managem5t practices2 & 7,,iv7 integrat$ vegetation managem5t4 7,c7 ,consultation 7i7 ,available guidance ,9 develop+ alt]native me?ods "u ?is p>agraph1 an op]ator %all consult any available guidance issu$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 an applicable ,/ate ag5cy c>ry+ out compliance activities on behalf ( ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) section #fjaje4 7ii7 ,lead+ indu/ry practices ,9 ! abs5ce ( guidance describ$ 9 clause 7i71 an op]ator may consult lead+ indu/ry practices & guidance to develop & implem5t alt]native me?ods "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts ,an op]ator us+ an alt]native me?od "u ?is p>agraph %all ensure t ! alt]native inspection plans ( ! op]ator cont9ue to ensure t ! op]ator c id5tify risks to pipel9e facilities4 7,e7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph exempts an op]ator f compliance ) any applicable requirem5ts "u ?is *apt] 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is *apt]74 4 7c7 ,inspector ,g5]al review #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all initiate a review ( a repres5tative sample ( ! inspection & ma9t5ance plans ( op]ators t h utiliz$ alt]native me?ods ( ma9ta9+ rights-(-way "u section #fjajh7;a77#d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e-- 7#a7 :e!r r$uc$ m[+ has limit$ ! ability ( pipel9e op]ators to assess risks to pipel9e facilities2 7#b7 ) respect to any incid5ts t h occurr$ on ! relevant pipel9e facilities1 :e!r r$uc$ m[+ h9d]$-- 7,a7 ! ability ( op]ators to id5tify a risk t 0 relat$ to ! incid5t2 or 7,b7 ! ability = op]ators & em]g5cy respond]s to respond to an incid5t2 & 7#c7 :e!r ! alt]native me?ods ( ma9ta9+ rights-(-way h impact$ pipel9e safety4 7d7 ,te*nical correction ,section #fjajh7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,po/-inspection brief+ & prelim9>y f9d+s4 #bae4 ,geological haz>ds 7a7 ,inspection & ma9t5ance plans ,section #fjajh7;a77#b77;,d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bad7;b77#b771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 mitigation ( ?reats pos$ by geological haz>ds2 & 4 7b7 ,geological haz>d mitigation report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e a report t-- 7,a7 id5tifies geological haz>ds t may cause a pipel9e to move or be affect$ by abnormal ext]nal loads1 includ+ l&slides1 volcanic activity1 e>?quakes1 & sc\r+2 7,b7 evaluates any indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds or be/ practices relat+ to haz>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 evaluates exi/+ ,f$]al requirem5ts = pipel9e facility design1 con/ruction1 op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & integrity t relate to mitigation ( geological haz>ds2 & 7,d7 makes recomm5dations to improve geological haz>d mitigation bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! report4 7#b7 ,submission ,on completion ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! report to ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7c7 ,regulatory review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] completion ( ! report "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all review1 & may update1 z appropriate1 exi/+ regulations & policy guidance t addresses ! safety ( gas1 haz>d\s liquid1 & c>bon dioxide pipel9e facilities to include consid]ation ( ?reats pos$ by geological haz>ds4 #baf4 ,alt]native te*nologies 7a7 ,reque/ = proposals ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 issue a reque/ = proposals to id5tify pot5tial alt]native te*nologies t1 if us$ by op]ators1 w meet ! int5t ( an exi/+ pipel9e safety regulation & provide an equal or great] level ( pipel9e safety2 & 7#b7 all[ ! public ! opportunity to comm5t on ^? proposals4 7b7 ,regulations ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a te*nology t is comm]cially available w\ld meet ! int5t ( an exi/+ pipel9e safety regulation & provide an equal or great] level ( pipel9e safety1 ! ,adm9i/rator may issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to update ! relevant regulations to all[ op]ators to adopt ! use ( su* te*nology4 #bag4 ,fire %ut(f valves ,section #fjaaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,fire %ut(f valves or equival5t te*nology 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,equival5t te*nology ,! t]m equival5t te*nology means any te*nology t-- 7i7 is n an excess fl[ valve2 & 7ii7 meets ! p]=mance /&>d ( %utt+ (f gas on a s]vice l9e ( a di/ribution sy/em to a dwell+ or o!r build+ 9 ! ev5t ( a fire4 7,b7 ,fire-fir/ ignition ,! t]m fire-fir/ ignition means an occurr5ce 9 :i* a fire orig9at+ f a =eign s\rce causes a natural gas sy/em to fail1 release1 or ignite4 7,c7 ,fire safety valve ,! t]m fire safety valve means-- 7i7 a fire %ut(f valve2 & 7ii7 any equival5t te*nology4 7,d7 ,fire %ut(f valve ,! t]m fire %ut(f valve means a spr+-load$ plug t is held 9 place by a fusible l9k t-- 7i7 is made ( a l[-melt+-po9t alloy2 7ii7 is atta*$ to a gas s\rce2 & 7iii7 melts :5 expos$ to fire1 caus+ ! spr+-load$ plug to close1 %utt+ (f ! gas to a dwell+ or o!r build+ connect$ to a s]vice l9e ( a di/ribution sy/em4 7#b7 ,/udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( fire safety valves 9 ord] to det]m9e ! ability ( fire safety valves to improve public safety ?r\gh mitigation ( second>y ignitions1 su* z fire-fir/ ignitions4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all evaluate-- 7i7 v>i\s sc5>ios & applications = deploy+ fire safety valves2 7ii7 ! curr5t incid5ce ( fire-fir/ ignition ( natural gas di/ribution pipel9es2 7iii7 anticipat$ r$uction ( fire-fir/ ignition risk "u v>i\s fire safety valve deploym5t sc5>ios1 includ+-- 7,i7 l[]+ ! likelihood ( gas ignition2 & 7,,ii7 l[]+ ! impact & damage ( fire-fir/ ignition incid5ts2 7iv7 ! long-t]m durability1 con/ruction1 & effectiv5ess ( fire safety valves2 & 7v7 ! comm]cial availability ( fire safety valves = ! pipel9e indu/ry4 7#c7 ,rulemak+ ,aft] complet+ ! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may prescribe risk-bas$ /&>ds on ! circum/ances "u :i* an op]ator ( a natural gas di/ribution sy/em %all be requir$ to in/all fire %ut(f valves or equival5t te*nologies 9 ! sy/em4 4 #bah4 ,exemption f po/-accid5t te/+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all update ! regulations ( ! ,adm9i/ration to provide t a cov]$ employee 7z def9$ 9 section #aii4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 ^: previ\s p]=mance ( a cov]$ function 7z def9$ 9 t section 7or a successor regulation77 takes place outside ( ! "t frame dur+ :i* ! use ( prohibit$ drugs or alcohol c be detect$ by po/-accid5t te/+ "u section #aii4aje7;b7 or #aii4bbe7;a71 z applicable1 ( t title 7or successor regulations77 is exempt f su* po/-accid5t te/+4 #bai4 ,maximum all[able op]at+ pressure records 7a7 ,previ\sly te/$ transmission l9es ,until ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 & ! rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection 7c7 7if det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y7 are complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all n require an own] or op]ator ( a pipel9e facility to reconfirm ! maximum all[able op]at+ pressure ( a natural gas transmission pipel9e pursuant to section #aib4fbd ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 if ! own] or op]ator confirms ! mat]ial /r5g? ( ! pipel9e ?r\gh prior te/+ conduct$ to a suffici5t m9imum pressure 9 accordance ) prevail+ safety /&>ds & practices1 includ+ any applicable class location factors1 & docum5t$ 9 contemporane\s records4 7b7 ,work+ gr\p report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all direct ! exi/+ maximum all[able op]at+ pressure work+ gr\p ( ! ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! work+ gr\p7 to cont9ue produc+ a report conta9+ recomm5dations on ! contemporane\s records t are suffici5t to confirm ! mat]ial /r5g? ( a natural gas transmission pipel9e ?r\gh prior te/+4 7#b7 ,composition ( work+ gr\p ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! work+ gr\p %all be compos$ ( ! memb]s repres5t+ ! same /akehold]s ( ! work+ gr\p z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 prep>+ ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! work+ gr\p-- 7,a7 %all consid] hi/orical practices & all available rese>* conduct$ reg>d+ m9imum pressure & contemporane\s records on transmission pipel9es2 7,b7 may consid] ! ne$ = any additional rese>* or analyses necess>y to demon/rate ! adequacy ( any /r5g? te/+ p]=m$2 & 7,c7 %all consid] ! inve/igation1 report1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d foll[+ ! ,san ,bruno pipel9e explosion4 7#d7 ,submission ( report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! work+ gr\p %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! report produc$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any m9ority views4 7c7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] provid+ notice & opportunity = comm5t1 %all promulgate /&>ds revis+ ! requirem5ts address+ ! records necess>y to confirm ! maximum all[able op]at+ pressure ( a natural gas transmission pipel9e segm5t4 7#b7 ,limitations ,! rulemak+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n delay ! date by :i* pipel9e op]ators mu/ comply ) maximum all[able op]at+ pressure reconfirmation regulations ) respect to _! natural gas transmission pipel9e segm5ts "u section #aib4fbd ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 #bbj4 ,pipel9e op]at+ /atus ,section #fjadc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations prescrib+ ! applicability ( ! pipel9e safety requirem5ts to-- 7,a7 idl$ natural gas transmission pipel9es2 7,b7 idl$ o!r gas transmission pipel9es2 & 7,c7 idl$ haz>d\s liquid pipel9es4 4 #bba4 ,pot5tial impact radius 7a7 ,def9ition ( pot5tial impact radius ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m pot5tial impact radius means ! area )9 :i* ! pot5tial failure ( a pipel9e c\ld h significant impact on p]sons or prop]ty1 includ+ injury or dea?4 7b7 ,review ( me?odology 7#a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all review-- 7,a7 ! me?odology1 includ+ any =mulas1 us$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to det]m9e a pot5tial impact radius = on%ore gas transmission pipel9es2 & 7,b7 any applicable recomm5dations1 includ+ any pipel9e safety recomm5dations submitt$ to ! ,secret>y or ,congress by ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d or ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] completion ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! review4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all evaluate :e!r ! me?odology review$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 acc\nts =-- 7i7 available human response data2 7ii7 accid5t data relat+ to rec5t pipel9e incid5ts s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjjj2 7iii7 ! risk ( s]i\s injury or dea?1 or prop]ty damage1 f a pipel9e incid5t2 & 7iv7 ! unique *>act]i/ics ( ! types ( gas be+ transport$4 7c7 ,inve/igation reports ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any ,pipel9e ,failure ,inve/igation reports prep>$ by ! ,accid5t ,inve/igation ,division ( ! ,adm9i/ration = accid5ts involv+ on%ore gas transmission pipel9es %all id5tify ! location & di/ance f ! pipel9e ( damage1 includ+ injuries & prop]ty damage1 outside ( ! pot5tial impact radius det]m9$ = ! pipel9e4 #bbb4 ,effects ( wea!r on natural gas pipel9es 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicable wea!r ev5t ,! t]m applicable wea!r ev5t means-- 7,a7 a relevant wea!r-relat$ ev5t describ$ 9 ! def9ition ( ! t]m major disa/] 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7 t has ! pot5tial to impact ! safety ( a natural gas pipel9e facility2 7,b7 ! ,febru>y #bjba w9t] /orm kn[n z ,w9t] ,/orm ,uri2 & 7,c7 ! ,decemb] #bjbb w9t] /orm kn[n z ,w9t] ,/orm ,elliott4 7#b7 ,natural gas pipel9e facility ,! t]m natural gas pipel9e facility means-- 7,a7 a natural gas pipel9e2 & 7,b7 any relat$ pipel9e facility1 equipm5t1 or infra/ructure4 7b7 ,review & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 complete a review ( ! effects ( applicable wea!r ev5ts on natural gas pipel9e facilities to det]m9e :e!r applicable wea!r ev5ts pose a risk to safety dur+ & aft] ! applicable wea!r ev5t2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! results ( t review4 7c7 ,di/ribution integrity managem5t plans ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u subsection 7b77#b7 is submitt$1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! di/ribution integrity managem5t plans relat+ to pipel9es t are at increas$ risk ( applicable wea!r ev5ts to ensure t ! own]s & op]ators ( ^? pipel9es are mitigat+ ! effects ( applicable wea!r ev5ts to ensure public safety4 #bbc4 ,aldyl-,a pipel9es 7a7 ,assessm5t ( ,aldyl-,a polye?yl5e pip+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* own] or op]ator ( a gas di/ribution pipel9e facility %all assess its sy/em = ! pres5ce ( ,aldyl-,a polye?yl5e4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n require own]s & op]ators ( gas di/ribution pipel9e facilities to conduct excavation activities = ! purpose ( ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7,a7 section #fjaab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,b7 subsection 7m7 or 7p7 ( section #fjaag ( t title4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* own] or op]ator ( a pipel9e facility describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y ! e/imat$ total pipel9e mileage id5tifi$ by ! own] or op]ator z ,aldyl-,a polye?yl5e pip+4 7d7 ,/ate pipel9e safety program c]tifications ,section #fjaje7;b77#i77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( ca/ iron & b>e /eel pipel9es & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8(-- 7i7 ca/ iron & b>e /eel pipel9es2 & 7ii7 pipel9es con/ruct$ ( hi/oric pla/ics ) kn[n safety issues 4 7e7 ,evaluation ( risk 9 di/ribution integrity managem5t programs ,section #fjaji7;e77#g77;,a77i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ pres5ce ( ca/ iron pipes & ma9s 9 ! di/ribution sy/em2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8pres5ce1 9 ! di/ribution sy/em1 ( pipes & ma9s made (-- 7,i7 ca/ iron2 7,,ii7 unprotect$ /eel2 7,,iii7 wr\ght iron2 or 7,,iv7 hi/oric pla/ics ) kn[n safety issues2 & 4 #bbd4 ,improvem5ts to pipel9e safety integrity managem5t programs ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* into ! use ( quantitative data & model+ to assess :e!r ! use ( su* data or model+ 9 ! integrity managem5t programs ( op]ators w\ld improve ! e/imation ( co/s & b5efits ( risk r$uction measures4 #bbe4 ,nonem]g5cy waiv]s by ! ,secret>y ,section #fjaah7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ n inconsi/5t & ins]t+ consi/5t2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & comm5t aft] only aft] notice2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,action on application ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ an application = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 complete any applicable review relat+ to ! application & act on ! application by-- 7,i7 issu+ an ord] grant+ ! waiv]2 or 7,,ii7 d5y+ ! application2 or 7ii7 in=m ! applicant t additional "t is ne$$ to review ! application1 includ+ by provid+ notifications ( ! ne$ = additional "t at lea/ once e #ahj days until ! waiv] is grant$ or ! application is d5i$4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,/atem5t ( reasons ,! ,secret>y %all /ate 9 an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection t is publicly po/$ on ! website ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ! reasons = grant+ or d5y+ ! waiv]4 4 ,,iii ,/reaml9+ ov]sight ( pipel9es #cja4 ,regulatory updates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajf ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #bbbj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a f9al & ins]t+ ,a f9al2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ t has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a f9al & ins]t+ ,a f9al2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ t has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ any o!r & ins]t+ ,any o!r2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ t has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,a f9al rule requir$ to be issu$ "u ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe4 2 & 7,f7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m out/&+ m&ate means-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m out/&+ m&ate means a f9al rule describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t-- 7,a7 is requir$ to be issu$ by ! ,secret>y 7includ+ any subord9ate ( ! ,secret>y72 & 7,b7 has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,f9al rule describ$ ,a f9al rule ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is any ( ! foll[+3 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ) respect to ! applicable out/&+ m&ate2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,requir$ brief+ ,if ! ,secret>y fails to update ! website z requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 an appropriate employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all provide an 9-p]son brief+ to ! relevant committees ( ,congress e #cj days until ! requirem5ts ( t subsection are met4 7e7 ,optional brief+ ,annually1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] to provide a brief+1 by ! ,adm9i/rator or a designee1 to ! relevant committees ( ,congress on ! /atus ( out/&+ m&ates4 7f7 ,re/riction ( funds ,if a requirem5t ( subsection 7b7 is n met = ov] #ij days1 no funds au?oriz$ or appropriat$ may be us$ to support travel = ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 unless necess>y = ! response to or inve/igation ( a pipel9e or haz>d\s mat]ials incid5t4 4 7b7 ,deadl9e noncompliance 7#a7 ,brief+s ,if ! ,secret>y does n complete a requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ! deadl9e e/abli%$ by /atute = ! completion ( t requirem5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 9 p]son on ! /atus ( ! requirem5t-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! applicable deadl9e2 & 7,b7 e #ij days !reaft] until ! ,secret>y completes ! requirem5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a requirem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! rulemak+ requir$ "u section #fjadc7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to idl$ pipel9es4 7,b7 ,! issuance ( a f9al rule ) respect to ! regulations requir$ "u section #fjajb7q77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to gas pipel9e leak detection & repair programs4 #cjb4 ,/ate use ( integrat$ inspections ,section #fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,/ate use ( integrat$ inspections 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe4 7,b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al means ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7,c7 ,risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program ,! t]m risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program means an inspection program t uses risk in=mation & data to focus inspection res\rces on pipel9e facilities & regulatory requirem5ts t h ! highe/ priority dur+ an inspection4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,subject to all o!r applicable provisions ( ?is section1 ) ! writt5 agreem5t ( ! ,secret>y & a ,/ate au?ority c]tifi$ "u ?is section1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( a memor&um ( und]/&+1 ! ,secret>y may au?orize1 & ! ,/ate au?ority may c>ry out1 a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program4 7#c7 ,proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts ,a ,/ate au?ority t is au?oriz$ to c>ry out a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program-- 7,a7 %all be subject to ! same proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts t w\ld apply if ! ,secret>y 7 c>ry+ out ! program2 & 7,b7 %all ensure-- 7i7 t no pipel9e sy/em goes )\t inspection = m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 t unsatisfactory conditions f\nd 9 inspections are address$ 9 a timely mann]4 7#d7 ,application & crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures & crit]ia = ,/ate au?orities to apply to c>ry out a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,evaluation timel9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ an application f a ,/ate au?ority to c>ry out a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review ! application2 & 7ii7 approve or d5y ! application4 7,b7 ,explanation ( d5ial ,if ! ,secret>y d5ies an application submitt$ by a ,/ate au?ority "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide an explanation to ! ,/ate au?ority (-- 7i7 :y ! ,secret>y d5i$ ! application2 & 7ii7 *anges t ! ,/ate au?ority c\ld make to ! application t w\ld result 9 ! ,secret>y approv+ ! application4 7#f7 ,review ( programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process to review ! implem5tation ( a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program by a ,/ate au?ority4 7,b7 ,review by ,inspector ,g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7,i7 review ea* risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! relevant application is approv$ to det]m9e :e!r ! program meets ! ne$s ( pipel9e safety2 & 7,,ii7 submit to ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on t review4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es t a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program is n adequate & %\ld be t]m9at$1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all notify ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,t]m9ation by ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate an au?orization = a ,/ate au?ority to c>ry out a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate au?ority is n adequately c>ry+ out ! program2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,/ate au?ority-- 7,i7 a notification ( ! int5t ( ! ,secret>y to t]m9ate ! au?orization = ! ,/ate au?ority to c>ry out a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program2 7,,ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to take su* corrective action z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,,iii7 on reque/ ( ! ,/ate au?ority1 a detail$ description ( ! aspects ( ! program t are inadequate2 & 7iii7 ! ,/ate au?ority1 aft] ! notification describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action 9 accordance ) clause 7ii77,,ii7 be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod provid$ "u t clause4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation by a /ate au?ority ,a ,/ate au?ority may t]m9ate its au?ority to c>ry out a risk-bas$ integrat$ inspection program at any "t by provid+ to ! ,secret>y a notice n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! date ( t]m9ation4 4 #cjc4 ,optimiz+ pipel9e safety inspections 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,(fice ,! t]m (fice means a regional (fice1 di/rict (fice1 & any o!r (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration s]v+ a p>ticul> region4 7#b7 ,region ,! t]m region means a region = :i* a regional (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration has be5 e/abli%$4 7#c7 ,/ate p>tn]s ,! t]m ,/ate p>tn]s means ! ,/ate au?orities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to evaluate en=cem5t actions & ! inspection s*$ul+ & coord9ation practices & proc$ures us$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ,/ate au?orities c]tifi$ "u section #fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 ,/ate au?orities ) :i* ! ,secret>y has made an agreem5t "u section #fjajf7;a7 ( t title4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ways 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/ration & ,/ates may coord9ate ) ea* o!r = m effective inspections & en=cem5t2 7,b7 evaluate ! ext5t ( any-- 7i7 sub/antive ov]lap ( inspections c>ri$ out by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,/ate p>tn]s1 su* t ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,/ate p>tn]s are inspect+ ! same op]ator programs & proc$ures multiple times 9 ! same annual or bi5nial p]iod2 7ii7 sub/antive ov]lap ( inspections c>ri$ out by (fices 9 diff]5t regions1 su* t (fices 9 multiple regions are inspect+ ! same op]ator programs & proc$ures multiple times 9 ! same annual or bi5nial p]iod2 7iii7 coord9ation among (fices 9 diff]5t regions on inspection f9d+s relat+ to an op]ator be=e ! ,adm9i/ration decides to take any en=cem5t or o!r action aga9/ t op]ator2 7iv7 coord9ation among (fices 9 diff]5t regions & betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ,/ate p>tn]s on ! s*$ul+ & scop+ ( inspections ( op]ators to avoid sub/antive ov]laps2 7v7 resolution processes = op]ators 9 cases 9 :i* (fices 9 diff]5t regions1 or ! ,adm9i/ration & ,/ate p>tn]s1 take diff]5t int]pretive positions on ! same compliance issue or op]ator program2 & 7vi7 opportunities-- 7,i7 to r$uce sub/antive unnecess>y ov]laps 79 ! process ( :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all id5tify & describe any ov]laps t ! ,comptroll] ! believes are necess>y72 7,,ii7 to avoid inconsi/5t int]pretations-- 7aa7 by (fices 9 diff]5t regions2 & 7bb7 betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ,/ate p>tn]s2 7,,iii7 to optimize inspection s*$ul+ & coord9ation2 & 7,,iv7 to improve compliance ) ,f$]al pipel9e safety laws2 & 7,c7 review ! ,f$]al en=cem5t process = its ability to fairly ensure compliance ) ,f$]al pipel9e safety laws4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 :i* %all include recomm5dations t ! ,adm9i/rator c\ld adopt to bett] coord9ate inspection practices & proc$ures ) ,/ate p>tn]s1 & betwe5 ,/ate p>tn]s1 to address defici5cies id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#b7-- 7#a7 )\t compromis+ pipel9e safety2 & 7#b7 :ile improv+ ! en=cem5t process4 7d7 ,summ>y ( pipel9e inspections ,n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available to ! public 9 an electronically accessible =mat a summ>y ( ,f$]al & ,/ate pipel9e inspections conduct$ "u direct or delegat$ au?ority "u title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! date ( ! inspection2 7#b7 ! "n ( ! pipel9e own] or op]ator2 7#c7 ! pipel9e sy/em or segm5t inspect$2 7#d7 ! #a or m regions ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 :i* ! inspect$ sy/em or segm5t op]ates2 7#e7 ! #a or m ,/ates 9 :i* ! inspect$ sy/em or segm5t op]ates2 7#f7 any violations or propos$ violations alleg$ z a result ( ! inspection2 & 7#g7 any en=cem5t actions tak54 #cjd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,phmsa engagem5t prior to rulemak+ activities ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es x to be appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %\ld engage ) a broad range ( pipel9e /akehold] gr\ps1 includ+ ,/ate pipel9e safety programs ) an approv$ c]tification "u section #fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ pr$raft+ /ages ( rulemak+ activities-- 7#a7 to in=m ! "w ( ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! goals ( *apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 to r$uce ! timel9e = issuance ( propos$ & f9al rules4 ,,iv ,improv+ safety ( em]g+ gases #dja4 ,/udies ( hydrog5 pipel9e transportation 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja77-- 7,a7 to conduct a /udy ( ! safety1 te*nical1 & practical consid]ations relat+ to ! bl5d+ ( hydrog5 into exi/+ natural gas sy/ems2 7,b7 to issue a report on ! results ( t /udy1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 to make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = h[ to avoid or m9imize any risks id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ factors %all be tak5 into consid]ation3 7,a7 ,sy/ems t utilize a hydrog5 cont5t above #e p]c5t to det]m9e if !re are additional re/rictions or requirem5ts = ! processes1 mat]ials1 & /&>ds t ! op]ators ( ^? sy/ems h implem5t$ to op]ate ^? sy/ems safely4 7,b7 ,rema9+ k gaps1 if any1 relat+ to safely mov+ hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds ?r\gh exi/+ natural gas di/ribution sy/ems4 7,c7 ,safety risks1 if any1 ( hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds compos$ ( ov] #e p]c5t hydrog5 9 exi/+ natural gas di/ribution sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 leak rates ( hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds2 7ii7 ! p]=mance ( hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds 9 exi/+ resid5tial1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial infra/ructure2 & 7iii7 und]gr\nd migration ( leak$ hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds4 7,d7 ,any relevant f9d+s or recomm5dations (-- 7i7 ! ,hy,blend rese>* & developm5t initiative comm5c$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9 #bjba = ! purpose ( address+ opportunities = hydrog5 bl5d+ 9 natural gas pipel9es2 & 7ii7 ! /udy on hydrog5 bl5d+ commission$ by ! ,cali=nia ,public ,utilities ,commission & c>ri$ out by ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,riv]side1 entitl$ ,hydrog5 ,bl5d+ ,impacts ,/udy4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! report prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on exi/+ natural gas di/ribution sy/ems t utilize hydrog5-natural gas bl5d+ applications1 or utilize gas ) a high] hydrog5 cont5t1 to id5tify processes1 mat]ials1 & /&>ds t op]ators h implem5t$ to op]ate ^? sy/ems safely4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an exam9ation ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems curr5tly op]at+ 9-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ,canada2 7,c7 ,europe2 7,d7 ,au/ralia2 7,e7 ,hong ,kong2 & 7,f7 any o!r appropriate location1 z det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all consid] sy/ems t utilize a hydrog5 cont5t above #e p]c5t to det]m9e if !re are additional re/rictions or requirem5ts = ! processes1 mat]ials1 & /&>ds t ! op]ators ( ^? sy/ems h implem5t$ to op]ate ^? sy/ems safely4 7c7 ,regulatory consid]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] completion ( ! /udies "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r any updates to regulations are necess>y to ensure ! safety ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems int5tionally bl5d+ hydrog5 at levels exce$+ #e p]c5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t updates to regulations are n necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! reasons = t det]m9ation4 7d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 au?orizes ! removal ( ! exemption = c]ta9 hydrog5 pipel9es describ$ 9 section #aib4fbe7;b77#d7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc72 or 7#b7 affects-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7i7 section #fjaab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 subsection 7m7 or 7p7 ( section #fjaag ( t title2 or 7,b7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to prescribe /&>ds o!rwise affect+ ! transportation ( hydrog5 by pipel9es4 #djb4 ,safety ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es 7a7 ,m9imum safety /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9al rule pursuant to ! rulemak+ proce$+ ) ,regulation ,id5tifi] ,numb] #bacg-;,,af#fj aft] provid+ an opportunity = comm5t to ensure ! safety ( all phases ( c>bon dioxide transport$ 9 pipel9es1 includ+ c>bon dioxide 9 gase\s1 liquid1 & sup]critical /ates4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any /&>d adopt$ by ! f9al rule requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 include appropriate requirem5ts address+ updates to em]g5cy response plans to address any risks unique to c>bon dioxide pipel9e accid5ts or incid5ts2 7ii7 include m9imum safety /&>ds applicable to ea* op]ator ( a pipel9e facility by :i* c>bon dioxide is transport$1 includ+ p]=m+ vapor disp]sion model+ to id5tify high consequ5ce areas t c\ld be affect$ by a release f su* a pipel9e facility2 7iii7 cl>ify t c>bon dioxide %all n be us$ z a te/+ m$ium = spike hydro/atic pressure te/+2 & 7iv7 require c>bon dioxide pipel9e op]ators to provide in=mation to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy response organizations 79 ea* jurisdiction 9 :i* a c>bon dioxide pipel9e facility ( ! op]ator is locat$7 on any risks unique to c>bon dioxide pipel9e accid5ts or incid5ts1 includ+ by mak+ relevant portions ( em]g5cy response plans available to fir/ respond]s on reque/4 7,b7 ,vapor disp]sion model+ ,vapor disp]sion model+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all consid]-- 7i7 ! topography surr\nd+ ! pipel9e facility2 7ii7 atmosph]ic conditions t c\ld affect vapor disp]sion2 & 7iii7 pipel9e facility op]at+ *>act]i/ics4 7,c7 ,consid]ations ,any /&>d adopt$ by ! f9al rule requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all consid]-- 7i7 conv]sion ( s]vice /&>ds2 & 7ii7 safety-relat$ condition report+ & leak report+ appropriate to any unique safety risks associat$ ) c>bon dioxide4 7b7 ,effect ,completion ( ! rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all satisfy ! rulemak+ requirem5t "u section #fjajb7;i77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,odorant 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja77 to /udy ! feasibility ( add+ odorant to c>bon dioxide pipel9es4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! feasibility ( add+ odorant to c>bon dioxide pipel9es4 7d7 ,additional res\rces ,! ,secret>y %all make available1 on reque/1 to relevant em]g5cy respond]s in=mation t is tailor$ specifically to c>bon dioxide pipel9e releases1 includ+ in=mation on ! pot5tial impact area & any relevant odorants4 #djc4 ,report+ ( bl5d$ products 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all op]ators ( natural gas pipel9es %all report to ! ,secret>y non-pr$om9ant products int5tionally bl5d$ & int5d$ to exce$1 at any po9t 9 "t1 #b p]c5t by volume ( ! product transport$ by ! pipel9e4 7b7 ,frequ5cy ,reports "u subsection 7a7 %all be requir$ n m frequ5tly ?an annually4 ,v ,improv+ em]g5cy response & transp>5cy #eja4 ,bitum5 oil response plan review 7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all review-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy requir$ "u section #af ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-ij2 #abe ,/at4 #aiae72 & 7#b7 ! oil spill response plans requir$ "u "p #aid ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 = op]ators transport+ dilut$ bitum5 oil4 7b7 ,purpose ,! review "u subsection 7a7 %all det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* ! response plans requir$ "u "p #aid ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations7-- 7#a7 id5tify1 us+ indu/ry-/&>d names1 all ( ! crude oils transport$ by ! op]ator1 includ+ dilut$ bitum52 7#b7 include safety data %eets = ea* ( ! crude oils id5tifi$ 9 ! response plan2 7#c7 describe ! geographic areas mo/ s5sitive to ! effects ( a dilut$ bitum5 spill1 includ+ ! wat] bodies pot5tially at risk2 7#d7 describe ! 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 specify ! proc$ures by :i* ! op]ator %all provide to ! applicable ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator 7z def9$ 9 section #aid4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 or an equival5t ,/ate (ficial relevant response in=mation2 & 7#f7 include all spill-relevant prop]ties & consid]ations ) respect to ea* crude oil transport$ by ! op]ator & id5tifi$ 9 ! response plan 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] complet+ ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t summ>izes ! f9d+s ( t review & conta9s any recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 #ejb4 ,national ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,haz>d\s ,liquid ,pipel9e ,leak ,detection 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,aft] submitt+ ! report "u subsection 7c7 to ! committees ( ,congress describ$ 9 t subsection1 & subject to ! availability ( funds appropriat$ by ,congress = ! applicable purpose1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) haz>d\s liquid pipel9e sector /akehold]s1 may e/abli% a c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,haz>d\s ,liquid ,pipel9e ,leak ,detection 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce74 7b7 ,location ,! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce %all be locat$-- 7#a7 )9 ! ,great ,lakes ,bas92 7#b7 9 a ,/ate t ho/s an int]national mix$-use pipel9e t transports crude oil & natural gas liquids :]e ! pipel9e crosses ?r\gh ! ,great ,lakes2 & 7#c7 9 close proximity to an in/itution ( high] education ) adequate capabilities1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]tise 9 rese>*+ & evaluat+ pipel9e safety1 includ+ pipel9e risk analyses4 7c7 ,report on e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! res\rces necess>y to e/abli% ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce2 & 7,b7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce w c>ry out ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an e/imate ( all pot5tial co/s & appropriations necess>y to c>ry out ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,functions ,! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce %all-- 7#a7 review ! availability ( leak detection te*nology = haz>d\s liquid pipel9es t c detect leaks at v l[ volumes2 7#b7 conduct rese>* into ! op]ational1 economic1 & te*nical feasibility ( incorporat+ te*nologies review$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 into pipel9e sy/ems2 7#c7 be a repository ( in=mation on be/ practices relat+ to1 & exp]tise on1 haz>d\s liquid leak detection2 & 7#d7 p]=m o!r duties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to improve leak detection = haz>d\s liquid pipel9es4 7e7 ,jo9t op]ation ) educational in/itution ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7-- 7#a7 to provide = jo9t op]ation ( ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce2 & 7#b7 to provide necess>y adm9i/rative s]vices = ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ) respect to leak detection te*nologies t c detect leaks at v l[ volumes4 #ejc4 ,op]ator f9ancial disclosure ,n lat] ?an #g cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* an op]ator ( a pipel9e facility 7z def9$ 9 section #fjaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 files a petition = relief "u *apt] #g or #aa ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! op]ator %all notify ! ,secret>y ( t fil+4 #ejd4 ,data & transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 on a publicly accessible website1 summ>y data p]ta9+ to pipel9e leaks requir$ to be report$ by op]ators 9 ! annual reports submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/ration by ! op]ators4 #eje4 ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t ,section #ajh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/ration7 aft] ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator71 aft] %all be ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe4 7,b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice4 7,c7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% )9 ! ,adm9i/ration an (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t4 7#c7 ,director ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all-- 7,a7 report to ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator = ,pipel9e ,safety2 & 7,b7 be responsible = ! dis*>ge ( ! functions & duties ( ! ,(fice4 7#d7 ,employees ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 appo9t & assign ! duties ( employees ( ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 prioritize ! hir+ ( individuals :o h exp]i5ce 9 community engagem5t1 includ+ work+ ) ! public1 ,/ate1 local & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & pipel9e safety public int]e/ gr\ps4 7#e7 ,community liaisons ,! ,director %all appo9t ag5cy community liaison p]sonnel employ$ z ( ! date on :i* ! ,(fice is e/abli%$ z employees ( ! ,(fice4 7#f7 ,duties & functions ( ! ,(fice 7,a7 ,coord9ation ( assi/ance ,! ,director %all coord9ate ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance & educational assi/ance to ! public ) respect to ! au?orities ex]cis$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,public engagem5t ,! ,director %all coord9ate active & ongo+ engagem5t ) ! public ) respect to ! au?ority & activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by-- 7i7 conduct+-- 7,i7 outrea*1 :i* may include public po/+s1 signage at relevant physical locations1 newspap] publications1 mail+s1 phone calls1 canvass+1 & door hang]s1 to communities us+ v>i$ m$ia2 & 7,,ii7 :5 appropriate1 meet+s2 7ii7 assi/+ individuals 9 resolv+ pipel9e safety inquiries2 7iii7 mak+ publicly available1 & dissem9at+1 in=mation on ! mann] 9 :i* memb]s ( ! public may file inquiries relat+ to pipel9e safety2 7iv7 assi/+ individuals 9 contact+1 z necess>y1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & o!r ag5cies1 9 ord] to appropriately direct public inquiries t are n )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,adm9i/ration to ! relevant ag5cy2 & 7v7 prep>+1 & mak+ publicly available 9 accessible =mats1 educational mat]ials ab\t ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & h[ ^? responsibilities int]act ) entities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies4 4 #ejf4 ,cl>ification ( confirm$ discov]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review-- 7,a7 ! def9ition ( confirm$ discov]y us$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( ! report+ ( accid5ts & incid5ts to ! ,national ,response ,c5t] & ! ,secret>y 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ "u section #i ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaag note2 ,public ,law #aab-ij771 e/abli%+ communication ) fir/ respond]s & o!r relevant public (ficials1 provid+ imm$iate notice to ! ,national ,response ,c5t] z describ$ 9 section #aia4e & #aie4eb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations71 & any o!r relevant purposes2 & 7,b7 = ea* initial notice ( an accid5t or incid5t submitt$ to ! ,national ,response ,c5t] telephonically or electronically "u section #aia4e or #aie4eb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 ! "t betwe5 ! fir/ signs ( an accid5t or incid5t & ! "t at :i* op]ators det]m9$ t ! accid5t or incid5t met ! def9ition ( confirm$ discov]y2 7ii7 ! me?ods t op]ators us$ to confirm t an accid5t or incid5t met t def9ition2 & 7iii7 ! "t t x took = op]ators to report an accid5t or incid5t aft] confirm+ t ! accid5t or incid5t met t def9ition2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t provides ! f9d+s ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! details describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( t p>agraph = ea* accid5t or incid5t4 7b7 ,civil p5alty consid]ations ,section #fjabb7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! timel9ess ( em]g5cy response notification1 includ+ by r$uc+ p5alties = cases 9 :i* incid5ts are report$ )9 #aj m9utes ( a suspect$ release2 & 7,f7 advanc$ coord9ation ) ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5tal entities result+ 9 ! relevant & timely use ( exi/+ public al]t notification sy/ems2 & 4 #ejg4 ,public al]t notification sy/em = pipel9e facilities 7a7 ,public al]t notification sy/em ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all develop volunt>y guidance to assi/ own]s & op]ators ( pipel9e facilities ) coord9at+ ) ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5tal entities to make use ( exi/+ public al]t notification sy/ems1 su* z ! ,integrat$ ,public ,al]t & ,w>n+ ,sy/em ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy describ$ 9 section #ebf ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbao7 to issue em]g5cy al]ts & appropriate guidance via mobile phones1 radio1 or television 9 a locally t>get$ area 9 ! ev5t ( a pipel9e em]g5cy4 7b7 ,em]g5cy response plans ,any proc$ures e/abli%$ by an op]ator "u subsection 7a7 %all be incorporat$ into ! response plans ma9ta9$ by ! op]ator "u sections #fjajb7;d77#e7 & #fjach ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,vi ,o!r matt]s #fja4 ,prohibition on ,,phmsa op]ation1 procurem5t1 or contract+ action ) respect to cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ddh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ddhae4 ,prohibition on ,,phmsa op]ation1 procurem5t1 or contract+ action ) respect to cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 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 ,cov]$ =eign c\ntry ,! t]m cov]$ =eign c\ntry means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7,b7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7,c7 ,! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran4 7,d7 ,! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea4 7,e7 ,! ,boliv>ian ,republic ( ,v5ezuela4 7,f7 ,! ,republic ( ,cuba4 7#d7 ,cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,! t]m cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em means an unmann$ aircraft sy/em t is1 or is own$ by an entity t is-- 7,a7 includ$ on ! ,consolidat$ ,scre5+ ,li/ or ,entity ,li/ z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,b7 domicil$ 9 a cov]$ =eign c\ntry2 or 7,c7 subject to influ5ce or control by ! gov]nm5t ( a cov]$ =eign c\ntry4 7b7 ,re/rictions ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n-- 7#a7 op]ate a cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em2 or 7#b7 ent] into1 ext5d1 or r5ew a contract-- 7,a7 = ! procurem5t ( a cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em2 or 7,b7 ) an entity t op]ates 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation7 a cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em 9 ! p]=mance ( any ,adm9i/ration contract4 7c7 ,exemption ,! re/rictions "u subsection 7b7 %all n apply if ! op]ation1 procurem5t1 or contract+ action is = ! purpose ( intellig5ce1 electronic w>f>e1 & in=mation w>f>e op]ations1 te/+1 analysis1 & tra9+4 7d7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! re/rictions "u subsection 7b7 on a case by case basis by c]tify+1 9 writ+1 to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t ! op]ation1 procurem5t1 or contract+ action is requir$ 9 ! public int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,replacem5t ( cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ,subject to available appropriations1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all replace any cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em t is own$ or op]at$ by ! ,adm9i/ration z ( t date ( enactm5t ) an unmann$ aircraft sy/em manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an alli$ c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #bcej;f7d7 ( title #aj74 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! *anges ! ,adm9i/ration has made to its op]ation1 procurem5t1 & contract+ processes to ensure t ! ,adm9i/ration does n acquire any cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/em2 7#b7 ! numb] ( cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems t ne$$ to be replac$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7e71 includ+-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! purposes = :i* su* cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 7 us$2 7,b7 a description ( ! unmann$ aircraft sy/ems t ! ,adm9i/rator w pur*ase to replace su* cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,c7 ! co/ to pur*ase ! unmann$ aircraft sy/ems describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#c7 any o!r in=mation det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ddh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ddhad ! foll[+3 #ddhae4 ,prohibition on ,,phmsa op]ation1 procurem5t1 or contract+ action ) respect to cov]$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 4 #fjb4 ,natural gas di/ribution pipel9e infra/ructure safety & mod]nization grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide grants to assi/ publicly own$ natural gas di/ribution pipel9e sy/ems 9 repair+1 rehabilitat+1 or replac+ pipel9e sy/ems to improve pipel9e safety4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section is a utility t-- 7#a7 is own$ by a community or municipality2 & 7#b7 is n a =-pr(it entity4 7c7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a description ( ! projects or activities propos$ to be fund$ by ! grant4 7d7 ,uses ,a grant provid$ "u ?is section may be us$-- 7#a7 to repair1 rehabilitate1 or replace a natural gas di/ribution pipel9e sy/em or portions ( a natural gas di/ribution pipel9e sy/em2 or 7#b7 to acquire equipm5t = use 9 a repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t project "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = aw>d+ grants "u ?is section t take into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! risk pr(ile ( ! exi/+ pipel9e sy/em1 includ+ pipe mat]ial1 op]at$ by ! applicant2 & 7#b7 support+ communities t h limit$ ability to inve/ 9 ! infra/ructure ( ! community ?r\gh increas$ utility rates due to economic conditions1 includ+ high pov]ty rates1 high unemploym5t1 or l[ m$ian wages4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,aw>ds to a s+le utility ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d m ?an #ab4e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 a s+le fiscal ye> to a s+le eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7h77#a7 = a fiscal ye> may be us$ by ! ,secret>y = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#c7 ,co/ %>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 any grant provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all n repres5t m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! actual total co/ ( ! repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7,b7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a grant "u ?is section = a project 9 an area ) a population ( less ?an #ej1jjj resid5ts1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus1 ! ,secret>y may increase ! grant %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to n m ?an #hj p]c5t4 7g7 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an #c days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! selection ( projects & activities = :i* a grant w be provid$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 notice t includes-- 7#a7 a li/ ( all applications review$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! selection process2 & 7#b7 a report t describes ea* project or activity = :i* a grant w be provid$ "u ?is section = t r\nd ( selection4 7h7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,any am\nts us$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be d]iv$ f g5]al rev5ues2 & 7,b7 %all n be d]iv$ f us] fees collect$ "u section #fjcja4 #fjc4 ,issues affect+ f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes 7a7 ,indian & ,tribal def9itions ,section #fjaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,indian & ,tribal def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian l&s 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,gam+ ,regulatory ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc74 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7b7 ,safety /&>ds & reports ,section #fjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ locat$1 & ins]t+ locat$ & any affect$ ,indian ,tribe2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & an appropriate ,/ate (ficial z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ 1 an appropriate ,/ate (ficial 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 & an appropriate ,tribal (ficial 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 f any affect$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or1 ) respect to an affect$ ,indian ,tribe1 on affect$ ,indian l&1 aft] location 9 ! ,/ate2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & ,tribal (ficials f any affect$ ,indian ,tribe aft] ,/ate & local au?orities2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & ,tribal (ficials f any affect$ ,indian ,tribe aft] ,/ate & local (ficials2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or an affect$ ,indian ,tribe aft] in=m a ,/ate2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or on affect$ ,indian l& be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by /rik+ ! appropriate ,tribe & ins]t+ any affect$ ,indian ,tribe ) respect to ! location2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ or ,tribal (ficial if no su* commission or committee exi/s be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7r77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ,tribal (ficials aft] public (ficials4 7c7 ,inspection & ma9t5ance ,section #fjajh7;c77#f77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & ,tribal (ficials f any affect$ ,indian ,tribe aft] to ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,high-d5sity population areas & environm5tally s5sitive areas ,section #fjaji7;e77#g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,deadl9es 7i7 ,em]g5cy response plan ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe1 ea* op]ator ( a di/ribution sy/em %all make available to ! ,secret>y or ! relevant ,/ate au?ority ) a c]tification 9 effect "u section #fjaje1 z applicable1 & to any affect$ ,indian ,tribe1 a copy ( ! em]g5cy response plan "u section #fjajb7;d77#e74 7ii7 ,o!r docum5ts ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe1 ea* op]ator ( a di/ribution sy/em %all make available to ! ,secret>y or ! relevant ,/ate au?ority ) a c]tification 9 effect "u section #fjaje1 z applicable1 a copy (-- 7,i7 ! di/ribution integrity managem5t plan ( ! op]ator2 & 7,,ii7 ! proc$ural manual = op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & em]g5cies "u section #fjajb7;d77#d74 7iii7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( a significant update1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to a plan or manual describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 ! op]ator ( ! applicable di/ribution sy/em %all-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy response plan describ$ 9 clause 7i71 make available to ! ,secret>y or make available = inspection to ! relevant ,/ate au?ority describ$ 9 t clause 7if applicable71 & make available = inspection to any affect$ ,indian ,tribe1 an updat$ copy ( ! em]g5cy response plan2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a plan or manual describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 make available to ! ,secret>y or make available = inspection to ! relevant ,/ate au?ority describ$ 9 t clause 7if applicable7 an updat$ copy ( ! applicable plan or manual4 7iv7 ,applicability ( ,,foia ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! disclosure ( any in=mation t is exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e4 4 7e7 ,pipel9e facilities haz>d\s to life & prop]ty ,section #fjaab7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & a ,tribal (ficial f any affect$ ,indian ,tribe aft] affect$ local (ficials4 7f7 ,te*nical safety /&>ds committees ,section #fjaae7;b77#c77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ( & ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribes1 &4 7g7 ,public education programs ,section #fjaaf7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipel9e ,safety ,act ( #bjbe2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] advise4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative ,section #fjaag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by ins]t+ & an appropriate ,tribal (ficial f any affect$ ,indian ,tribe aft] is locat$2 7#b7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] ,/ates12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] local gov]nm5ts12 7#c7 9 subsection 7l71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] local gov]nm5t12 7#d7 9 subsection 7n77#a71 by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] ! ,/ates12 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7p77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] ,/ate ag5cies14 7i7 ,judicial review ,section #fjaai7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ an ,indian ,tribe1 be=e adv]sely affect$4 7j7 ,em]g5cy response grants ,section #fjabe7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 aft] local gov]nm5ts4 7k7 ,national pipel9e mapp+ sy/em ,section #fjacb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,/ate & local & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,/ate & local & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal4 7l7 ,coord9ation ( environm5tal reviews ,section #fjacc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e71 by /rik+ & local & ins]t+ 1 local1 & ,tribal2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ ,tribal1 aft] ,/ate14 #fjd4 ,id5tification ( & ju/ification = r$actions ,if ! ,adm9i/ration r$acts any portion ( a docum5t produc$ to ano!r p]son1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all cite a specific /atute au?oriz+ ! )hold+ ( ! in=mation r$act$4 #fje4 ,fees = loan gu>antees ,section #aaf7;d7 ( ! ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,pipel9e ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjn7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,loan t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,duration ,! t]m 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,an eligible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fees 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all *>ge1 & collect on or aft] ! date ( ! f9ancial close ( an obligation1 a fee = a gu>antee 9 an am\nt t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to cov] applicable adm9i/rative exp5ses 7includ+ any co/s associat$ ) ?ird-p>ty consultants engag$ by ! ,secret>y74 7ii7 ,availability ,fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7,i7 be deposit$ by ! ,secret>y into ! ,treasury2 & 7,,ii7 rema9 available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 until exp5d$ to cov] applicable adm9i/rative exp5ses describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iii7 ,r$uction 9 fee am\nt ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y may r$uce ! am\nt ( a fee = a gu>antee "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,debt obligations ,an eligible 4 #fjf4 ,improv+ pipel9e cyb]security ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9al rule pursuant to ! rulemak+ proce$+ entitl$ ,enhanc+ ,surface ,cyb] ,risk ,managem5t 7,docket ,numb] ,,tsa-#bjbb-jjja2 ,regulation ,id5tifi] ,numb] #afeb-;,,aa#gd7 relat+ to ! cyb]security ( pipel9es4 #fjg4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #fjaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bab7;b771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ *apt]-- & ins]t+ *apt]32 7#b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#af71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#bb7 7#bc71 7#be71 & 7#bg71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 means 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,exi/+ liquefi$ natural gas facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m exi/+ liquefi$ natural gas facility means 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ 2 b & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,b7 does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m exi/+ liquefi$ natural gas facility does n 2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] approval2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#ad7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 means 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility means 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 b & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility does n 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#bd7 7relat+ to ! t]m ,secret>y71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#bg7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 means 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#bg7 ,transport+ haz>d\s liquid 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transport+ haz>d\s liquid means 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ 2 b & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m transport+ haz>d\s liquid does n 2 & 7#g7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#bb7 ?r\gh 7#be71 & 7#bh7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,! t]m aft] ! p>agraph designation2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 ! p>agraph4 7b7 ,report ,section #fjajb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g74 ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,april #bi1 #bjbf4,secret>y