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the waiver if continuation of the waiver would 
not be consistent with the goals and objectives 
of this chapter. 
‘‘(3) STATEMENT OF REASONS.—The Secretary 
shall state in an order issued under this subsection 
the reasons for granting the waiver.’’. 
SEC. 11. RESTORATION OF OPERATIONS. 
Section 60117 is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(m) RESTORATION OF OPERATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may advise, 
assist, and cooperate with the heads of other depart-
ments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United 
States Government, the States, and public and pri-
vate agencies and persons to facilitate the restora-
tion of pipeline operations that have been or are an-
ticipated to become disrupted by manmade or nat-
ural disasters. 
‘‘(2) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section 
alters or amends the authorities and responsibilities 
of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
United States Government, other than the Depart-
ment of Transportation.’’. 
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SEC. 12. PIPELINE CONTROL ROOM MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 601 (as amended by sec-
tions 2(b), 6, and 8 of this Act) is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 60137. Pipeline control room management 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
Secretary shall issue regulations requiring each operator 
of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline to develop, imple-
ment, and submit to the Secretary or, in the case of an 
operator of an intrastate pipeline located within the 
boundaries of a State that has in effect an annual certifi-
cation under section 60105, to the head of the appropriate 
State authority, a human factors management plan de-
signed to reduce risks associated with human factors, in-
cluding fatigue, in each control center for the pipeline. 
Each plan must include, among the measures to reduce 
such risks, a maximum limit on the hours of service estab-
lished by the operator for individuals employed as control-
lers in a control center for the pipeline. 
‘‘(b) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE PLAN.—The 
Secretary or, in the case of an operator of an intrastate 
pipeline located within the boundaries of a State that has 
in effect an annual certification under section 60105, the 
head of the appropriate State authority, shall review and 
approve each plan submitted to the Secretary or the head 
of such authority under subsection (a). The Secretary and 
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the head of such authority may not approve a plan that 
does not include a maximum limit on the hours of service 
established by the operator of the pipeline for individuals 
employed as controllers in a control center for the pipeline. 
‘‘(c) ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLAN.—If the Secretary 
or the head of the appropriate State authority determines 
that an operator’s plan submitted to the Secretary or the 
head of such authority under subsection (a), or implemen-
tation of such a plan, does not comply with the regulations 
issued under this section or is inadequate for the safe op-
eration of a pipeline, the Secretary or the head of such 
authority may take action consistent with this chapter and 
enforce the requirements of such regulations. 
‘‘(d) COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLAN.—Each operator 
of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline shall document com-
pliance with the plan submitted by the operator under sub-
section (a) and the reasons for any deviation from compli-
ance with such plan. The Secretary or the head of the 
appropriate State authority, as the case may be, shall re-
view the reasonableness of any such deviation in consid-
ering whether to take enforcement action or discontinue 
approval of the operator’s plan under subsection (b). 
‘‘(e) DEVIATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—In 
issuing regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall develop and include in such regulations requirements 
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for an operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline to 
report deviations from compliance with the plan submitted 
by the operator under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 601 (as amended by sections 2(b), 6, and 8 of this 
Act) is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘60137. Pipeline control room management.’’. 
SEC. 13. SAFETY ORDERS. 
Section 60117(l) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(l) SAFETY ORDERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 
31, 2007, the Secretary shall issue regulations pro-
viding that, after notice and opportunity for a hear-
ing, if the Secretary determines that a pipeline facil-
ity has a condition that poses a pipeline integrity 
risk to public safety, property, or the environment, 
the Secretary may order the operator of the facility 
to take necessary corrective action, including phys-
ical inspection, testing, repair, or other appropriate 
action, to remedy that condition. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a deter-
mination under paragraph (1), the Secretary, if rel-
evant and pursuant to the regulations issued under 
paragraph (1), shall consider— 
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‘‘(A) the considerations specified in para-
graphs (1) through (6) of section 60112(b); 
‘‘(B) the likelihood that the condition will 
impair the serviceability of a pipeline; 
‘‘(C) the likelihood that the condition will 
worsen over time; and 
‘‘(D) the likelihood that the condition is 
present or could develop on other areas of the 
pipeline.’’. 
SEC. 14. INTEGRITY PROGRAM ENFORCEMENT. 
Section 60109(c)(9)(A)(iii) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(iii) 
INADEQUATE
PROGRAMS.—If 
the Secretary determines that a risk anal-
ysis or integrity management program does 
not comply with the requirements of this 
subsection or regulations issued as de-
scribed in paragraph (2), has not been ade-
quately implemented, or is inadequate for 
the safe operation of a pipeline facility, the 
Secretary may conduct proceedings under 
this chapter.’’. 
SEC. 15. INCIDENT REPORTING. 
Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall review the incident reporting require-
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