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Union Calendar No. 254 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 2606 

[Report No. 112–373] 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 21, 2011 

Mr. GRIMM (for himself and Mr. MEEKS) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

JANUARY 23, 2012 

Additional sponsor: Mr. TURNER of New York 

JANUARY 23, 2012 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 21, 2011] 


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A BILL 

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. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

5 Gas Supply Enhancement Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 

8 (1) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ means an entity 

9 holding a permit issued under this Act. 

10 (2) LEASE.—The term ‘‘lease’’ means an agree11 ment that authorizes the occupancy and use of certain 

12 designated premises for facilities associated with the 

13 project, particularly a meter and regulating station. 

14 (3) NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES.—The 

15 term ‘‘natural gas pipeline facilities’’ means pipeline 

16 and related equipment necessary for the transmission 

17 and distribution of natural gas, such as meters and 

18 heating and pressure-regulating devices used in the 

19 transportation of natural gas. 

20 (4) PERMIT.—The term ‘‘permit’’ means any 

21 permits, rights-of-way, or any other authorizations 

22 necessary for the Secretary to authorize the construc23 tion, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipe24 line facilities in the Gateway National Recreation 

25 Area. 


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1 (5) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means the 

2 natural gas pipeline facilities within Gateway Na3 tional Recreation Area, including the meter and regu4 lating station to be located at Floyd Bennett Field, 

5 that are part of the Rockaway Delivery Lateral/ 

6 Brooklyn Queens Interconnect Project, as further de7 scribed in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

8 (FERC) Docket No. PF09-8, and including author9 ized revisions to the project. 

10 (6) RENT.—The term ‘‘rent’’ means any pay11 ment to the Secretary pursuant to a lease for occu12 pancy and use of designated premises to be made in 

13 such a manner and at such intervals as determined 

14 by the Secretary. 

15 (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

16 the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di17 rector of the National Park Service. 

18 SEC. 3. PERMITTING INSTRUMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS 

19 PIPELINE FACILITIES. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue permits 

21 to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance 

22 of natural gas pipeline facilities, as provided by the project, 

23 within Gateway National Recreation Area. 

24 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 


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1 (1) Any rights-of-way or other permits issued for 

2 the natural gas pipeline facilities under this section 

3 shall be consistent with the laws and regulations gen4 erally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units 

5 of the National Park System. 

6 (2) Any permits issued under this section for the 

7 natural gas pipeline facilities shall be subject to such 

8 terms and conditions the Secretary deems appro9 priate. 

10 (3) The Secretary shall charge a fee for any per11 mits issued under this section. The fees shall be based 

12 on fair market value and shall also include costs in13 curred by the National Park Service in processing a 

14 request for a permit; issuing a permit, if appropriate; 

15 and monitoring the permitted activities. 

16 (4) Any permits issued under this section shall 

17 be for a term of 10 years, subject to renewal with any 

18 changes to its terms and conditions mutually agreed 

19 upon. 

20 (c) ENFORCEMENT.—Failure to comply with, or a vio21 lation of, any term or condition of a permit may result 

22 in a citation, or fine, or the suspension or revocation of 

23 authorization to conduct the permitted activity. 


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1 SEC. 4. LEASE OF BUILDINGS. 

2 The Secretary may enter into a non-competitive lease 

3 with any entity to allow the occupancy and use of buildings 

4 and associated properties on Floyd Bennett Field to house 

5 facilities associated with the project, particularly a meter 

6 and regulating station. Such lease shall— 

7 (1) otherwise be subject to National Park Service 

8 leasing regulations; 

9 (2) provide for the restoration and maintenance 

10 of the buildings and associated properties in accord11 ance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Treatment 

12 Standards for Historic Property (36 CFR Part 68), 

13 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 

14 (36 CFR 800), and any programmatic agreements; 

15 (3) provide for appropriate rent for occupancy 

16 and use of the property representing, at minimum 

17 but not limited to, fair market value; and 

18 (4) provide for monetary penalties for violations 

19 of the lease. 

20 SEC. 5. FEES. 

21 Any fees and rent collected pursuant to this Act shall 

22 be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. 


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Union Calendar No. 254 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 2606 

[Report No. 112–373] 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow 

ation Area, and for other purposes. pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recrethe construction and operation of natural gas 

JANUARY 23, 2012 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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