PUBLIC LAW 112–197—NOV. 27, 2012 126 STAT. 1461 

Public Law 112–197 

112th Congress 

An Act 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the construction and operation 

of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and 

for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New York City Natural Gas 

Supply Enhancement Act’’. 

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

In this Act: 

(1) PERMITTEE.—The term ‘‘permittee’’ means the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, (Transco), its successors or assigns. 

(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of the Interior. 

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR PERMIT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue permits for rightsof-way or other necessary authorizations to allow the permittee 

to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and 

related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area in 

New York, as described in Federal Regulatory Commission Docket 

No. PF09–8. 

(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A permit issued under this section 

shall be— 

(1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally 

applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National 

Park System; and 

(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 

deems appropriate. 

(c) FEES.—The Secretary shall charge a fee for any permit 

issued under this section. The fee shall be based on fair market 

value and shall also provide for recovery of costs incurred by the 

National Park Service associated with the processing, issuance, 

and monitoring of the permit. The Secretary shall retain any fees 

associated with the recovery of costs. 

(d) TERM.—Any permit issued under this section shall be for 

a term of 10 years. The permit may be renewed at the discretion 

of the Secretary in accordance with this section. 

SEC. 4. LEASE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into a non-competitive lease with the permittee to allow the occupancy and use of 

New York City 

Natural Gas 

Supply 

Enhancement 

Act. 

Nov. 27, 2012 

[H.R. 2606] 


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126 STAT. 1462 PUBLIC LAW 112–197—NOV. 27, 2012 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2606: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–373 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 

Feb. 6, 7, considered and passed House. 

Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. 

Nov. 14, House concurred in Senate amendment. 

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buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within 

the Gateway National Recreation Area to house meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation 

of the natural gas pipeline described in section 3(a). 

(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A lease entered into under this 

section shall— 

(1) be in accordance with section 3(k) of the National Park 

System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)), except 

that the proceeds from rental payments may be used for infrastructure needs, resource protection and restoration, and visitor 

services at Gateway National Recreation Area; and 

(2) provide for the restoration and maintenance of the 

buildings and associated property in accordance with section 

106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) 

and applicable regulations and programmatic agreements. 

SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT. 

The Secretary may impose citations or fines, or suspend or 

revoke any authority under a permit or lease issued in accordance 

with this Act for failure to comply with, or a violation of any 

term or condition of such permit or lease. 

Approved November 27, 2012. 


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