than 2 termini shall be the longest distance be-
tween any 2 termini on the pipeline.
‘‘(6) COVERED PIPELINE FACILITY DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘covered pipeline facility’
means a pipeline facility subject to this chapter—
‘‘(A) that is not covered by a certification
under section 60105 or an agreement under
section 60106; and
‘‘(B)(i) that has been in operation (before,
on, or after the date of enactment of this sub-
section) for a period of 10 years or more; or
‘‘(ii) that is on the Secretary’s list of high-
risk pipelines under paragraph (5).’’.
SEC. 6. AVAILABILITY OF PIPELINE MAPS ON INTERNET.
Section 60108 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) AVAILABILITY OF PIPELINE MAPS ON INTER-
NET.—Not later than October 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
make available on the Internet nationwide maps of the lo-
cation of all pipeline facilities subject to this chapter.’’.
SEC. 7. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO STATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 601 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 60129. Delegation of authority to States
‘‘(a) SUBMISSION OF STATE PROGRAM.—The Gov-
ernor of each State desiring to administer its own pipeline
safety standards for interstate pipelines within its jurisdic-
tion may submit to the Secretary of Transportation a full
and complete description of the program the State pro-
poses to establish and administer under State law or under
an interstate compact. In addition, the State shall submit
a statement from the attorney general (or the attorney
for those State pipeline regulatory agencies which have
independent legal counsel), or from the chief legal officer
in the case of an interstate agency, that the laws of the
State or the interstate compact, as the case may be, pro-
vide adequate authority to carry out the proposed pro-
gram.
‘‘(b) APPROVAL.—No State program may contain
any standard that is less stringent a standard than estab-
lished by Federal regulation. The Secretary shall approve
each program no later than 90 days after the date on
which the program is submitted by the State, unless the
Secretary determines that the submitting State does not
have the resources or expertise necessary to carry out the
program or that the program would overburden the inter-
state nature of the pipeline in such a way as to com-
promise safety or that the program includes a standard
that is less stringent than a standard established by Fed-
eral regulation.
‘‘(c) WITHDRAWAL
OF APPROVAL.—Whenever the
Secretary determines after a public hearing that a State
is not administering a program approved under this sec-
tion in accordance with requirements of this section, the
Secretary shall so notify the State and, if appropriate cor-
rective action is not taken within a reasonable time (not
to exceed 90 days), the Secretary shall withdraw approval
of the program. The Secretary shall not withdraw approval
of any program under this subsection unless the Secretary
first has notified the State, and made public, in writing
the reasons for such withdrawal.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘Sec. 60129. Delegation of authority to States.’’.
SEC. 8. EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTERNAL LEAK DETECTION
SYSTEMS.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study to determine the effectiveness external
leak detection systems, including hydrocarbon sensor ca-
bles, for the purpose of improving pipeline leak detection.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2000, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study.
SEC. 9. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES OF NATIONAL TRANSPOR-
TATION SAFETY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall complete
cost-benefit analyses of all recommendations made by the
National Transportation Safety Board to the Secretary
that the Board classifies as being ‘‘open’’.
SEC. 10. EFFECTIVENESS OF DOUBLE-WALLED PIPELINES.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study to determine the effectiveness of double-
walled pipelines for the purpose of preventing ruptures
and leaks.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 11. OPTIMAL MINIMUM BURIAL DEPTH.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study to determine the optimal minimum burial
depth of underground pipelines for the purpose of pre-
venting release of hazardous materials into the air.
(b) REPORT AND RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the
study and shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to
modify regulations of the Department of Transportation
relating to pipeline burial depth to take into account the
results of the study.
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