New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act
PL 112-197 (H.R.2606), enacted 11/27/2012

126 STAT. 1461 
PUBLIC LAW 112–197—NOV. 27, 2012 
Public Law 112–197 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the construction and operation 
of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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) PERMITTEE.—The term ‘‘permittee’’ means the Trans-
continental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, (Transco), its succes-
sors or assigns. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR PERMIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue permits for rights- 
of-way or other necessary authorizations to allow the permittee 
to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and 
related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area in 
New York, as described in Federal Regulatory Commission Docket 
No. PF09–8. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A permit issued under this section 
shall be— 
(1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally 
applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National 
Park System; and 
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
deems appropriate. 
(c) FEES.—The Secretary shall charge a fee for any permit 
issued under this section. The fee shall be based on fair market 
value and shall also provide for recovery of costs incurred by the 
National Park Service associated with the processing, issuance, 
and monitoring of the permit. The Secretary shall retain any fees 
associated with the recovery of costs. 
(d) TERM.—Any permit issued under this section shall be for 
a term of 10 years. The permit may be renewed at the discretion 
of the Secretary in accordance with this section. 
SEC. 4. LEASE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into a non-competi-
tive lease with the permittee to allow the occupancy and use of 
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126 STAT. 1462 
PUBLIC LAW 112–197—NOV. 27, 2012 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2606: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–373 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Feb. 6, 7, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 14, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within 
the Gateway National Recreation Area to house meter and regu-
lating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation 
of the natural gas pipeline described in section 3(a). 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A lease entered into under this 
section shall— 
(1) be in accordance with section 3(k) of the National Park 
System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)), except 
that the proceeds from rental payments may be used for infra-
structure needs, resource protection and restoration, and visitor 
services at Gateway National Recreation Area; and 
(2) provide for the restoration and maintenance of the 
buildings and associated property in accordance with section 
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) 
and applicable regulations and programmatic agreements. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT. 
The Secretary may impose citations or fines, or suspend or 
revoke any authority under a permit or lease issued in accordance 
with this Act for failure to comply with, or a violation of any 
term or condition of such permit or lease. 
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