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49 U.S. Code § 60117 - Administrative | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
§ 60117.
(b)Records, Reports, and Information.—To enable the Secretary to decide whether a person owning or operating a pipeline facility is complying with this chapter and standards prescribed or orders issued under this chapter, the person shall—
(c)Entry and Inspection.—
(e)Use of Accident Reports.—
(f)Testing Facilities Involved in Accidents.—The Secretary may require testing of a part of a pipeline facility subject to this chapter that has been involved in or affected by an accident only after—
(g)Providing Safety Information.—
(h)Cooperation.—The Secretary may—
(i)Promoting Coordination.—
(j)Withholding Information From Congress.—
(k)Authority for Cooperative Agreements.—
(2)Considerations.—In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary, if relevant and pursuant to the regulations issued under paragraph (1), shall consider—
the considerations specified in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 60112(b);
(A)Review costs.—
For any project described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary conducts facility design safety reviews in connection with a proposal to construct, expand, or operate a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility or liquefied natural gas pipeline facility, including construction inspections and oversight, the Secretary may require the person proposing the project to pay the costs incurred by the Secretary relating to such reviews. If the Secretary exercises the cost recovery authority described in this paragraph, the Secretary shall prescribe a fee structure and assessment methodology that is based on the costs of providing these reviews and shall prescribe procedures to collect fees under this paragraph. The Secretary may not collect design safety review fees under this paragraph and section 60301 for the same design safety review.
(B)Projects to which applicable.—Subparagraph (A) applies to any project that—
For any new pipeline facility construction project in which the Secretary will conduct design reviews, the person proposing the project shall notify the Secretary and provide the design specifications, construction plans and procedures, and related materials at least 120 days prior to the commencement of construction. To the maximum extent practicable, not later than 90 days after receiving such design specifications, construction plans and procedures, and related materials, the Secretary shall provide written comments, feedback, and guidance on the project.
There is established a Pipeline Safety Design Review Fund in the Treasury of the United States.
The Secretary shall deposit funds paid under this subsection into the Fund.
(C)Use.—
Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, to offset the costs of conducting facility design safety reviews under this subsection.
(4)No additional permitting authority.—
Nothing in this subsection may be construed as authorizing the Secretary to require a person to obtain a permit before beginning design and construction in connection with a project described in paragraph (1)(B).
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1321; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(77), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4388; Pub. L. 104–304, §§ 12, 19, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3802, 3804; Pub. L. 107–355, § 7, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2993; Pub. L. 109–468, §§ 11, 13, 17, Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3494–3496; Pub. L. 112–90, § 13(a), Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1913.)
60117(a)
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 14(a) (1st sentence), 82 Stat. 727; restated Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(b), 106, 93 Stat. 992, 994.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720, § 14(a) (last sentence); added Oct. 11, 1984, Pub. L. 98–464, § 7(a), 98 Stat. 1823.
Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 211(a) (1st sentence), 93 Stat. 1012.
Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, 93 Stat. 989, § 211(a) (last sentence); added Oct. 11, 1984, Pub. L. 98–464, § 7(b), 98 Stat. 1823.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 14(b)–(e), 82 Stat. 727; restated Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(b), 106, 93 Stat. 992, 995.
Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 211(b)–(e), 93 Stat. 1012.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720, § 14(a) (2d sentence); added Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–561, § 109, 102 Stat. 2809.
Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, 93 Stat. 989, § 211(a) (2d sentence); added Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–561, § 208, 102 Stat. 2812.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 15(a), 82 Stat. 727; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(b), 109(j)(2), (k), 155(b), 93 Stat. 992, 997, 1003.
Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 212(a)–(c), 93 Stat. 1013.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 15(b), 82 Stat. 727; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(b), 109(j)(2), 93 Stat. 992, 997.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720, § 15(c); added Aug. 22, 1972, Pub. L. 92–401, § 3, 86 Stat. 616; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(b), 109(j)(2), 93 Stat. 992, 997.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720, § 15(d); added Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 155(a), 93 Stat. 1003.
Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720, § 9(b); added Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–561, § 105(2), 102 Stat. 2807.
Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, 93 Stat. 989, § 212(d); added Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–561, § 209, 102 Stat. 2812.
In subsection (a), the words “to the extent necessary . . . his responsibilities under” and “relevant” are omitted as surplus. The words “documents and” are omitted as being included in “records”. The words “directly or, by contract, or otherwise” are omitted as surplus.
In subsections (b), before clause (1), and (c), the words “has acted or . . . acting” are omitted as surplus. The word “prescribed” is added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (d), the words “related to a confidential matter” are substituted for “which information contains or relates to a trade secret . . . shall be considered confidential for the purpose of that section” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “All information reported to or otherwise” are omitted as surplus. The words “an officer, employee, or agent” are substituted for “his representative” for consistency. The word “only” is substituted for “except that such information” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “when relevant” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (f), before clause (1), the words “however . . . exercise authority under this section to” are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the word “affected” is omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the word “attempting” is substituted for “make every effort” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “for testing” and “the Secretary considers” are added for clarity.
60117(i)(2)
Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102–508, § 304(c), 106 Stat. 3308.
“(1) In general.—If the Secretary conducts facility design safety reviews in connection with a proposal to construct, expand, or operate a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility, the Secretary may require the person requesting such reviews to pay the associated staff costs relating to such reviews incurred by the Secretary in section 60301(d). The Secretary may assess such costs in any reasonable manner.
“(3) Authorization of appropriations.—Funds deposited pursuant to this subsection are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes set forth in section 60301(d).”
2006—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 109–468, § 13, reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the Secretary decides that a pipeline facility has a potential safety-related condition, the Secretary may order the operator of the facility to take necessary corrective action, including physical inspection, testing, repair, replacement, or other appropriate action to remedy the safety-related condition.”
Subsecs. (m), (n). Pub. L. 109–468, §§ 11, 17, added subsecs. (m) and (n).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–304, § 19, inserted “and promotional activities relating to prevention of damage to pipeline facilities” after “and training activities”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–304, § 12(1), (3), substituted “owning” for “transporting gas or hazardous liquid” and inserted at end “The Secretary may require owners and operators of gathering lines to provide the Secretary information pertinent to the Secretary’s ability to make a determination as to whether and to what extent to regulate gathering lines.”
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 104–304, § 12(2), added subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 112–90, § 20(a), Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1916, provided that:
“(1)In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 2012], the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations—
requiring hearings under sections 60112, 60117, 60118, and 60122 of title 49, United States Code, to be convened before a presiding official;
providing the opportunity for any person requesting a hearing under section 60112, 60117, 60118, or 60122 of such title to arrange for a transcript of the hearing, at the expense of the requesting person;
ensuring expedited review of any order issued pursuant to section 60112(e) of such title;
implementing a separation of functions between personnel involved with the investigation and prosecution of an enforcement case and advising the Secretary on findings and determinations; and
prohibiting ex-parte communication relevant to the question to be decided in such a case by parties to an investigation or hearing.
“(2)Presiding official.—The regulations issued under this subsection shall—
define the term ‘presiding official’ to mean the person who conducts any hearing relating to civil penalty assessments, compliance orders, safety orders, or corrective action orders; and
require that the presiding official be an attorney on the staff of the Deputy Chief Counsel of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration that is not engaged in investigative or prosecutorial functions, including the preparation of notices of probable violations, notices relating to civil penalty assessments, notices relating to compliance, or notices of proposed corrective actions.
“(3)Expedited review.—
The regulations issued under this subsection shall define the term ‘expedited review’ for the purposes of paragraph (1)(C).”
Pub. L. 112–90, § 9, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1912, provided that:
“(a)Revision of Regulations.—
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 2012], the Secretary of Transportation shall revise regulations issued under sections 191.5 and 195.52 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish specific time limits for telephonic or electronic notice of accidents and incidents involving pipeline facilities to the Secretary and the National Response Center.
“(b)Minimum Requirements.—In revising the regulations, the Secretary, at a minimum, shall—
establish time limits for telephonic or electronic notification of an accident or incident to require such notification at the earliest practicable moment following confirmed discovery of an accident or incident and not later than 1 hour following the time of such confirmed discovery;
review procedures for owners and operators of pipeline facilities and the National Response Center to provide thorough and coordinated notification to all relevant State and local emergency response officials, including 911 emergency call centers, for the jurisdictions in which those pipeline facilities are located in the event of an accident or incident, and revise such procedures as appropriate; and
“(c)Updating of Reports.—
After receiving revisions described in subsection (b)(3), the National Response Center shall update the initial report on an accident or incident instead of generating a new report.”
Pub. L. 112–90, § 13(b), Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1914, provided that: “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 2012], the Secretary of Transportation shall issue guidance to clarify the meaning of the term ‘new or novel technologies or design’ as used in section 60117(n)(1)(B)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.”
Pub. L. 112–90, § 25, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1919, provided that:
To further the objectives of chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may provide the services of personnel from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to provide training for State and local government personnel at a pipeline safety training facility that is established and operated by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, a unit of State or local government, or an educational institution.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may require reimbursement from sources other than the Federal Government for all expenses incurred by the Secretary in providing training for State and local government personnel under subsection (a), including salaries, expenses, transportation for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration personnel, and the cost of training materials.
Amounts collected as reimbursement under paragraph (1) are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes set forth in chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 112–90, § 30, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1921, provided that: “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 2012], the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and implement a protocol for consulting with Indian tribes to provide technical assistance for the regulation of pipelines that are under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes.”
Pub. L. 109–468, § 15, Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3496, provided that: “Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary of Transportation shall review the incident reporting requirements for operators of natural gas pipelines and modify the reporting criteria as appropriate to ensure that the incident data gathered accurately reflects incident trends over time, taking into consideration the recommendations from the Comptroller General in GAO report 06–946.”
Pub. L. 109–468, § 20, Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3498, provided that: “Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary of Transportation shall amend accident reporting forms to require operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to provide data related to controller fatigue.”