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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 Recre-
ation 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 con-
struction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities 
in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other 
purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ means an entity 
holding a permit issued under this Act. 
(2) LEASE.—The term ‘‘lease’’ means an agree-
ment that authorizes the occupancy and use of certain 
designated premises for facilities associated with the 
project, particularly a meter and regulating station. 
(3) NATURAL
GAS
PIPELINE
FACILITIES.—The 
term ‘‘natural gas pipeline facilities’’ means pipeline 
and related equipment necessary for the transmission 
and distribution of natural gas, such as meters and 
heating and pressure-regulating devices used in the 
transportation of natural gas. 
(4) PERMIT.—The term ‘‘permit’’ means any 
permits, rights-of-way, or any other authorizations 
necessary for the Secretary to authorize the construc-
tion, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipe-
line facilities in the Gateway National Recreation 
Area. 
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(5) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means the 
natural gas pipeline facilities within Gateway Na-
tional Recreation Area, including the meter and regu-
lating station to be located at Floyd Bennett Field, 
that are part of the Rockaway Delivery Lateral/ 
Brooklyn Queens Interconnect Project, as further de-
scribed in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(FERC) Docket No. PF09-8, and including author-
ized revisions to the project. 
(6) RENT.—The term ‘‘rent’’ means any pay-
ment to the Secretary pursuant to a lease for occu-
pancy and use of designated premises to be made in 
such a manner and at such intervals as determined 
by the Secretary. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service. 
SEC. 3. PERMITTING INSTRUMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS 
PIPELINE FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue permits 
to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance 
of natural gas pipeline facilities, as provided by the project, 
within Gateway National Recreation Area. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
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(1) Any rights-of-way or other permits issued for 
the natural gas pipeline facilities under this section 
shall be consistent with the laws and regulations gen-
erally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units 
of the National Park System. 
(2) Any permits issued under this section for the 
natural gas pipeline facilities shall be subject to such 
terms and conditions the Secretary deems appro-
priate. 
(3) The Secretary shall charge a fee for any per-
mits issued under this section. The fees shall be based 
on fair market value and shall also include costs in-
curred by the National Park Service in processing a 
request for a permit; issuing a permit, if appropriate; 
and monitoring the permitted activities. 
(4) Any permits issued under this section shall 
be for a term of 10 years, subject to renewal with any 
changes to its terms and conditions mutually agreed 
upon. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—Failure to comply with, or a vio-
lation of, any term or condition of a permit may result 
in a citation, or fine, or the suspension or revocation of 
authorization to conduct the permitted activity. 
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SEC. 4. LEASE OF BUILDINGS. 
The Secretary may enter into a non-competitive lease 
with any entity to allow the occupancy and use of buildings 
and associated properties on Floyd Bennett Field to house 
facilities associated with the project, particularly a meter 
and regulating station. Such lease shall— 
(1) otherwise be subject to National Park Service 
leasing regulations; 
(2) provide for the restoration and maintenance 
of the buildings and associated properties in accord-
ance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Treatment 
Standards for Historic Property (36 CFR Part 68), 
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 
(36 CFR 800), and any programmatic agreements; 
(3) provide for appropriate rent for occupancy 
and use of the property representing, at minimum 
but not limited to, fair market value; and 
(4) provide for monetary penalties for violations 
of the lease. 
SEC. 5. FEES. 
Any fees and rent collected pursuant to this Act shall 
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 
the construction and operation of natural gas 
pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recre-
ation Area, and for other purposes. 
JANUARY 23, 2012 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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