‘‘(1) MINIMUM
STANDARDS.—Not later than 
December 31, 2007, the Secretary shall prescribe 
minimum standards for integrity management pro-
grams for distribution pipelines. 
‘‘(2) 
ADDITIONAL
AUTHORITY
OF
SEC-
RETARY.—In carrying out this subsection, the Sec-
retary may require operators of distribution pipe-
lines to continually identify and assess risks on their 
distribution lines, to remediate conditions that 
present a potential threat to line integrity, and to 
monitor program effectiveness. 
‘‘(3) EXCESS FLOW VALVES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The minimum stand-
ards shall include a requirement for an operator 
of a natural gas distribution system to install 
an excess flow valve on each single family resi-
dence service line connected to such system if—
‘‘(i) the service line is installed or en-
tirely replaced after June 1, 2008; 
‘‘(ii) the service line operates continu-
ously throughout the year at a pressure 
not less than 10 pounds per square inch 
gauge; 
‘‘(iii) the service line is not connected 
to a gas stream with respect to which the
operator has had prior experience with 
contaminants the presence of which could 
interfere with the operation of an excess 
flow valve; 
‘‘(iv) the installation of an excess flow 
valve on the service line is not likely to 
cause loss of service to the residence or 
interfere with necessary operation or main-
tenance activities, such as purging liquids 
from the service line; and 
‘‘(v) an excess flow valve meeting per-
formance standards developed under sec-
tion 60110(e) of title 49, United States 
Code, is commercially available to the oper-
ator, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) REPORTS.—Operators of natural gas 
distribution systems shall report annually to the 
Secretary on the number of excess flow valves 
installed on their systems under subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY.—The Secretary shall de-
termine which distribution pipelines will be subject 
to the minimum standards. 
‘‘(5) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.—
Each operator of a distribution pipeline that the
Secretary determines is subject to the minimum 
standards prescribed by the Secretary under this 
subsection shall develop and implement an integrity 
management program in accordance with those 
standards. 
‘‘(6) SAVINGS
CLAUSE.—Subject to section 
60104(c), a State authority having a current certifi-
cation under section 60105 may adopt or continue 
in force additional integrity management require-
ments, including additional requirements for instal-
lation of excess flow valves, for gas distribution pipe-
lines within the boundaries of that State.’’. 
SEC. 10. EMERGENCY WAIVERS. 
Section 60118(c) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) WAIVERS BY SECRETARY.—
‘‘(1) NONEMERGENCY WAIVERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On application of an 
owner or operator of a pipeline facility, the Sec-
retary by order may waive compliance with any 
part of an applicable standard prescribed under 
this chapter with respect to such facility on 
terms the Secretary considers appropriate if the 
Secretary determines that the waiver is not in-
consistent with pipeline safety.
‘‘(B) HEARING.—The Secretary may act 
on a waiver under this paragraph only after no-
tice and an opportunity for a hearing. 
‘‘(2) EMERGENCY WAIVERS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary by 
order may waive compliance with any part of an 
applicable standard prescribed under this chap-
ter on terms the Secretary considers appro-
priate without prior notice and comment if the 
Secretary determines that—
‘‘(i) it is in the public interest to 
grant the waiver; 
‘‘(ii) the waiver is not inconsistent 
with pipeline safety; and 
‘‘(iii) the waiver is necessary to ad-
dress an actual or impending emergency 
involving pipeline transportation, including 
an emergency caused by a natural or man-
made disaster. 
‘‘(B) PERIOD OF WAIVER.—A waiver under 
this paragraph may be issued for a period of 
not more than 60 days and may be renewed 
upon application to the Secretary only after no-
tice and an opportunity for a hearing on the 
waiver. The Secretary shall immediately revoke
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.’’.
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