Pipeline Safety Act of 1992
PL 102-508 (S.1583), enacted 10/24/1992

PUBLIC LAW 102-508—OCT. 24, 1992 
106 STAT. 3289 
Public Law 102-508 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To increase the safety to humans and the environment from the transportation 
Oct. 24, 1992 
by pipeline of natural gas and hazardous liquids, and for other purposes. 
[S. 1583] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Pipeline Safety 
Act of 1992. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "Pipeline Safety 49 use app. 
Act of 1992". 
1671 note. 
(b) T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S . — 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY 
Sec. 101. Environmental protection. 
Sec. 102. High-density population areas. 
Sec. 103. Increased inspection requirements. 
Sec. 104. Excess flow valves. 
Sec. 105. Technical pipeline saifety standards committee. 
Sec. 106. Operator testing. 
Sec. 107. Replacement of cast iron pipelines. 
Sec. 108. Pipeline facility inspection amendments. 
Sec. 109. Gathering lines. 
Sec. 110. Revised reporting requirements. 
Sec. 111. Authority of Secretary. 
Sec. 112. Enforcement. 
Sec. 113. Participation in agreement proceedings. 
Sec. 114. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 115. Customer-owned service lines. 
Sec. 116. Additional State standards. 
Sec. 117. Underwater abandoned pipeline facilities. 
Sec. 118. Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 table of contents. 
TITLE II—HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY 
Sec. 201. Environmental protection. 
Sec. 202. Environmentally sensitive and high-density population areas. 
Sec. 203. Increased inspection requirements. 
Sec. 204. Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee. 
Sec. 205. Operator testing. 
Sec. 206. Low internal stress hazardous Uquid pipeline faciUties. 
Sec. 207. Pipeline facility inspection amenoments. 
Sec. 208. Gathering Unes. 
Sec. 209. Revised reporting requirements. 
Sec. 210. Authority of Secretary. 
Sec. 211. Enforcement. 
Sec. 212. Emergency flow restricting devices. 
Sec. 213. Participation in agreement proceedings. 
Sec. 214. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 215. Additional State standards. 
Sec. 216. Underwater abandoned pipeline facilities. 
TITLE III—GENERALLY APPLICABLE PIPELINE SAFETY PROVISIONS 
Sec. 301. Grants-in-aid authorization. 
Sec. 302. Underground storage tanks. 
Sec. 303. Pipeline accident investigations. 
Sec. 304. One-call enforcement. 
Sec. 305. Additional inspectors. 
Sec. 306. Development of underground utiUty location technologies. 
Sec. 307. Study of imderwater abandoned pipeline facilities. 
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TITLE IV—RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 401. Research and Special Programs Administration. 
TITLE V—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION ACT TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 501. Correction to reference to Indian Self-Determination and Education As-
. 
sistance Act. 
Sec. 502. Definitions of HAZMAT employee and employer. 
Sec. 503. Technical corrections to section 106. 
Sec. 504. Technical correction to section 115. 
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Sec. 505. Technical corrections to section 116. 
Sec. 506. Technical correction to section 118. 
Sec. 507. Uniformity of State motor carrier permitting forms and procedures. 
Sec. 508. Exemption for certain rail-motor carrier mergers. 
TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 601. Page Avenue extension. 
Sec. 602. Rural access. 
TITLE I—NATURAL GAS PIPELINE 
SAFETY 
SEC. 101. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. 
(a) FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND REPORTS.—Section 3(a) 
of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 
1672(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting "and the protection of 
the environment" after "need for pipeline safet/'; 
(2) in paragraph (1)(D) by inserting "and the protection 
of the environment" after "contribute to public safety"; and 
(3) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking "or property" and insert-
ing ", property, or the environment". 
(b) CORRECTIVE ACTION.—Section 12(b) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 
App. 1679b(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking "or property," and inserting 
", property, or the environment,"; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking "or property," £uid insert-
ing ", property, or the environment,"; 
(3) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) by striking "or property," and inserting ", property, 
or the environment,"; and 
(B) by striking "or property." and inserting ", property, 
or the environment."; and 
(4) in paragraph (5) by striking "or property." and inserting 
", property, or the environment.". 
SEC. 102. HIGH-DENSITY POPULATION AREAS. 
(a) PIPELINE INVENTORY.—Section 3 of the Natural Gas Pipeline 
Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1672) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by inserting "(and, to the extent the Secretary 
considers necessary, operators of gathering lines that are 
not regulated gathering lines as such term is defined pursu-
ant to section 21(b))" after "subject to this Act"; and 
(B) by inserting after the first sentence the following 
new sentence: "Such inventory shall also include an identi-
fication of each of the pipeline facilities of such operator 
which pass through an area described in regulations issued 
under subsection (i)(l)."; and 
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1672. 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(i) HIGH-DENSITY POPULATION AREAS.— 
"(1) IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES.—Not later than 2 years 
Regulations, 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary 
shall issue regulations establishing criteria for the identifica-
tion, by operators of pipeline facilities, of all pipeline facilities 
that are located in high-density population areas. Such regula-
tions shall provide for such identification to be carried out 
through the inventory required under subsection (f). 
"(2) 
EXCLUSION*OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION LINES.— 
Natural gas distribution lines shall not be included among 
pipeline mcilities required to be identified pursuant to para-
graph (1).". 
(b) MAPS.—Section 3(e)(2) of such Act is amended by inserting 
"including £in identification of areas described in regulations issued 
under subsection (i)(l)," after "supplementary geographic descrip-
tion,". 
(c) INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS.—Section 13(a)(4) of 
such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1680(a)(4)) is amended by inserting "and 
the protection of the environment" after "public safety". 
SEC. 103. INCREASED INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 3(g) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1672(g)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by inserting "(1) FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.—" after 
"INSPECTION DEVICES.—"; 
(3) by indenting paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph 
(2) of this subsection, and moving such paragraph (1) (including 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), as designated by paragraph (1) 
of this subsection) 2 ems to the right; 
(4) by adding at the end of paragraph (1), as designated 
by paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following new sentence: 
"The Secretary may extend such regulation to require existing 
transmission 
facilities, 
whose 
basic 
construction 
would 
accommodate an instrumented intemsd inspection device, to 
be modified to permit the inspection of such facilities with 
instrumented internal inspection devices."; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(2) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.—Not later than 3 years after Regulations, 
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall issue regulations requiring the periodic inspection of each 
pipeline identified pursuant to subsection (i) by the operator 
of the pipeline. In issuing the regulations, the Secretary shall 
prescribe the circumstances, if any, under which such inspec-
tions shall be conducted with an instrumented internal inspec-
tion 
device. 
In 
those 
circumstsuices 
under 
which 
an 
instrumented internal inspection device is not required, the 
Secretary shall require the use of an inspection method that 
is at least as effective as the use of such a device in providing 
for the safety of the pipeline.". 
SEC. 104. EXCESS FLOW VALVES. 
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Pipehne Safety Act of 1968 (49 
U.S.C. App. 1672) is further amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
"(j) EXCESS FLOW VALVES.— 
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Regulations. 
"(1) 
REGULATIONS 
PRESCRIBING 
INSTALLATION 
CIR-
CUMSTANCES,—Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regula-
tions prescribing the circumstances, if any, under which opera-
tors of natural gas distribution systems must install excess 
flow valves in such systems. In prescribing such circumstances, 
the Secretary shall consider— 
"(A) the system design pressure and the system operat-
ing pressure; 
"(B) the types of customers to which the distribution 
system supplies natural gas, including hospitals, schools, 
and commercial enterprises; 
"(C) the technical feasibility and cost of the installation 
of such valves; 
"(D) the public safety benefits of the installation of 
such valves; 
"(E) the location of customer meters; and 
"(F) such other factors as the Secretary determines 
to be relevant. 
"(2) 
REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING NOTIFICATION TO 
CUS-
TOMERS OF AVAILABILITY.—^Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
issue regulations requiring operators of natural gas distribution 
systems to notify, in writing, their customers with lines in 
which excess flow valves are not required by law, but can 
be installed in accordance with the performance standards 
developed under paragraph (4)— 
"(A) of the availability of excess flow valves for installa-
tion in such systems, 
"(B) of any safety benefits to be derived from the 
installation, and 
"(C) of any costs associated with the installation. 
Such regulations shall provide that, except in circumstances 
under which the installation is required under paragraph (1), 
excess flow valves shall be installed at the request of a customer 
if the customer will pay all costs associated with the installa-
tion. 
"(3) REPORT.—If the Secretary determines under paragraph 
(1) that there are no circumstances under which operators 
must install excess flow valves, the Secretary shall treinsmit 
to Congress, not later than 30 days afl»r the date of such 
determination, a report on the reasons for such determination. 
"(4) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—^Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall develop standards for the performance of excess flow 
valves used to protect lines in natural gas distribution systems. 
Such standards shall be incorporated into any regulations 
issued by the Secretary under this subsection. All installations 
of excess flow valves shall be made in accordance with such 
standards. 
"(5) APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.—^Reg-
ulations and standards issued under paragraphs (1), (2), and 
(4) shall only apply to— 
"(A) natural gas distribution systems installed aftier 
the effective date of such regulations; and 
"(B) other natural gas distribution systems where 
repairs to such system require the replacement of parts 
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in a manner to accommodate the installsttion of excess 
flow valves.". 
SEC. 105. TECHNICAL PIPELINE SAFETY STANDARDS COMMITTEE. 
Section 4 of the Natural Gas PipeHne Safety Act of 1968 (49 
U.S.C. App. 1673) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (aX3) by striking the period and inserting 
", including 2 members who have education, background, or 
experience in environmental protection or public safety. At 
least 1 of the members selected under this psiragraph shall 
have no financial interests in the pipeline, petroleum, or natural 
gas industries."; and 
(2) in subsection (b) by inserting after the sixth sentence 
the following new sentence: "The Committee, if requested by 
the Secretary, shall make recommendations to the Secretary 
concerning policy development.". 
SEC. 106. OPERATOR TESTING. 
Section 3(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1672(a)(1)) is further amended— 
(1) in the third sentence by striking "majr" and inserting 
"shall"; and 
(2) by inserting after the third sentence the following new 
sentence: "Such certification may, as the Secretary considers 
appropriate, be performed by the operator. Such testing and 
certification shall address the ability to recognize and appro-
priately react to abnormal operating conditions which may 
indicate a dangerous situation or a condition exceeding design 
limits.". 
SEC. 107. REPLACEMENT OF CAST IRON PIPELINES. 
Section 13 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1680) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
"(c) REPLACEME^^^ OF CAST IRON PIPELINES.—The Secretary PuWic 
shall publish a notice as to the availability of the industry guide- i'^«>"nation-
lines, developed by the Gas Piping Technology Committee, for the 
replacement of cast iron pipelines. Within 2 years after the industry 
guidelines become available, the Secretary shall conduct a survey 
of operators with cast iron pipe in their systems to determine 
the extent to which each operator has adopted a plan for the 
safe management and replacement of cast iron, the elements of 
the plan, including anticipated rate of replacement, and the progress 
that has been made. Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code 
(relating to coordination of Federal information poUcy), shall not 
apply to the conduct of such survey. Nothing in this section shall 
preclude the Secretary from developing such Federal guidelines 
or regulations with respect to cast iron pipelines as the Secretary 
deems appropriate.". 
SEC. 108. PIPELINE FACILITY INSPECTION AMENDMENTS. 
Section 3(h) of the Natural Gas PipeUne Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1672(h)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking "pipeline facility opera-
tors described in paragraph (1)(A)" and inserting "operators 
of pipeline facilities described in paragraph (3)"; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking "paragraph (1)(A)" and 
inserting "paragraph (3)"; 
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(3) in paragraph (3) by striking "periodic inspection pro-
gram" and all that follows through "and its inlets" and inserting 
the following: 
"periodic inspection program o
f
— 
"(A) all ofTshore pipeline facilities; and 
"(B) any other pipeline facilities which cross under, 
over, or through navigable waters, as such term is defined 
by the Secretary, if the location of such pipeline facilities 
in such navigable waters could pose a hazard to navigation 
or public safety, as determined by the Secretary"; 
(4) in paragraph (4) by striking "offshore pipeline facilitjr" 
and inserting "pipeline facility described in paragraph (3)"; 
and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(5) SUPPLEMENTARY INITIAL INSPECTION.— 
Rep<"^- 
"(A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than— 
"(i) 3 years after the date of the enactment of 
^ 
this paragraph; or 
"(ii) 6 months after the establishment of standards 
under subparagraph (D), 
whichever occurs first, the operator of each ofiTshore pipeUne 
facility not described in paragraph (IXA) shall inspect such 
pipeline facility and report to the Secretary on any portion 
of the pipeline facility which is exposed or is a hazard 
to navigation. This subparagraph shall apply only to pipe-
line facilities between the high water mark and the point 
where the subsurface is under 15 feet of water, as measured 
from mean low water. 
"(B) EXTENSION.—The Secretary may extend the time 
period for compUance under subparajgraph (A) with respect 
to a pipeline facility for an additional period of up to 
6 months if the operator of the pipeline facility dem-
onstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that a good 
faith effort, with due diligence and care, has failed to 
enable compliance with the deadline under subparagraph 
(A). 
"(C) PRIOR INSPECTION RECOGNITION.—Any inspection 
of a pipeline facility which has occurred after October 3, 
1989, may be used for compliance with subparagraph (A) 
if the inspection conforms to the requirements of that sub-
paragraph. 
"(D) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—The Secretary 
shall, within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph, establish, for the purposes of this para-
graph, st£uidards— 
"(i) for what constitutes an exposed pipeline facil-
ity; and 
"(ii) for what constitutes a hazard to navigation.". 
SEC. 109. GATHERING LINES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION OF GAS.— 
(1) AMENDMENTS.—Section 2(3) of the Natural Gas PipeUne 
Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1671(3)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting ", other than gathering through regu-
b r 
lated gathering lines," after "include the gathering of gas"; 
and 
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(B) by inserting ", but such term shall include the 
movement of gas through regulated gathering lines" after 
"a nonrural area". 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE,—^The amendments made by paragraph 
fLV^x^PP' 
(1) shall take effect on the effective date of the regulations 
" 
required under section 21 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety 
Act of 1968, as added by subsection (b) of this section, 
(b) REGULATIONS DEFINING GATHERING LINES.—Such Act is 
further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
"SEC. 21. GATHERING LINES. 
Regulations. 
"(a) GATHERING LINES DEFINED.—The Secretary shall, within i688. ^^^ 
2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, define 
by regulation the term 'gathering line'. In defining such term, 
the Secretary shall consider functional and operational characteris-
tics of the lines to be included in the definition and shall not 
be bound by any classifications established by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act. 
"(b) REGULATED GATHERING LINES DEFINED.—The Secretary 
shall, within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, 
define by regulation the term 'regulated gathering line'. In defining 
such term, the Secretary shall consider such factors as location, 
length of line from the well site, operating pressure, throughput, 
and the composition of the transported gas in determining the 
types of lines which are functionally gathering but which, due 
to specific physical characteristics, warrant regulation under this 
Act.". 
SEC. 110. REVISED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PROPERTY DAMAGE THRESHOLD.—Section 5(a)(ii) of the Nat-
ural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1674(a)(ii)) 
is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "an amount estab-
lished by the Secretar)^". 
(b) DATE OF ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 16(a) of 
such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1683(a)) is amended by striking "April 
15" and inserting "August 15". 
SEC. 111. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY. 
The first sentence of section 5(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline 
Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1674(a)) is amended by striking 
"when" and inserting "to the extent that". 
SEC. 112. ENFORCEMENl\ 
(a) MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY.—Section 11(a)(1) of the Natural 
Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1679a(a)(l)) is 
amended by striking "$10,000" and inserting "$25,000". 
(b) ENFORCEMENT ORDERS.—Section 14 of such Act (49 U.S.C. 
App. 1681) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
"(f) ENFORCEMENT ORDERS.—In case of contumacy or refusal 
to obey a subpoena, or refusal to EQIOW officers, employees, or 
agents authorized by the Secretary to enter, conduct inspections, 
or examine records and properties for purposes of determining 
compliance with this Act, by any person who resides, is found, 
or transacts business within the jurisdiction of any district court 
of the United States, such district court shall, upon the request 
of the Attorney General, acting at the request of the Secretary, 
have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such 
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Inter-
governmental 
relations. 
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1679b note. 
Regulations. 
49 u s e app. 
1672 note. 
person to comply forthwith. Failure to obey such an order is punish-
able by that court as a contempt of 
court.". 
SEC. 113. PARTICIPATION IN AGREEMENT PROCEEDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 12(b) of the Natural Gas Pipeline 
Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1679b(b)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(6) OPPORTUNITY FOR STATE COMMENT.—The Secretary 
shall provide, to appropriate State officials responsible for pipe-
line safety in any State in which a pipeline faciUty is located, 
notice and an opportunity to comment on any agreement pro-
posed to be entered into by the Secretary to resolve a proceeding 
initiated under this section with respect to such pipeline facility. 
Comment submitted under this paragraph snail incorporate 
comments of affected local officials. . 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the 180th day following the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 114. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 17(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1684(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (8); 
(2) by striking the period at tne end of paragraph (9) 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new para-
graphs: 
"(10) $6,405,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1992; 
"(11) $6,867,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1993; 
"(12) $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1994; and 
"(13) $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1995.". 
SEC. 115. CUSTOMER-OWNED SERVICE LINES. 
(a) SERVICE LINE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION.—Section 18 of 
the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1685) 
is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a) PuBUC EDUCATION PROGRAM.—" before 
"Each person"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(b) SERVICE LINE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION.—Not later than 
1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall issue regulations requiring operators of natural 
gas distribution pipelines which do not maintain customer-owned 
service lines up to building wcdls to advise their customers of 
the requirements for maintenance of those lines, any resources 
known to the operator that could aid customers in doing such 
maintenance, any information that the operator has concerning 
the operation and maintenance of its lines that could aid customers, 
and tne potential hazards of not maintaining service Unes.". 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF CUSTOMER-OWNED SERVICE LINES.— 
(1) DOT S
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T
Y REVIEW.—Within 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Treuisportation 
shall conduct a review of Department of Transportation and 
State rules, policies, procedures, and other measures with 
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respect to the safety of customer-owned natural gas service 
lines, including the effectiveness of such rules, policies, proce-
dures, and other measures. The Secretly of Transportation 
shall include in the review an evaluation of the extent to 
which lack of maintenance of customer-owned natural gas serv-
ice lines raises safety concerns and shall msdce rec-
ommendations regarding maintenance of such lines, including 
the need for any legislative changes or regulatory action. In 
conducting the review and developing the recommendations, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall consider the following 
factors: State and local law, including law governing private 
property and rights, and including State pipeline safety regula-
tion of distribution operators; the views of State and local 
regulatory authorities; the extent of operator compUance with 
the program for advising customers regarding maintenance of 
such Unes required under section 18(b) of the Natural Gas 
Pipeline Safety Act of 1968; available accident information; 
the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety 
Board; costs; the civil liability implications of distribution opera-
tors taking responsibility for customer-owned service lines; and 
whether the service line maintenance information program 
required under such section 18(b) sufiEiciently addresses safety 
risks and concerns involving customer-owned service lines. 
(2) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY.—Within 
18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall conduct, with the participa-
tion of the operators of natural gas distribution facilities, a 
survey of owners of customer-owned service lines to determine 
the views of such owners regarding whether distribution compa-
nies should assume responsibility for the operation and mainte-
nance of customer-owned service lines. In conducting the sur-
vey, the Secretary of Transportetion shall ensure that such 
customers are aware of any potential safety benefits, any poten-
tial implementetion issues (including any property righte or 
cost issues), the reconunendations of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board, and accidente that have occurred, related 
to customer-owned service lines. 
(3) APPLICABIUTY.—Chapter 35 of title 44, United Stetes 
Code (relating to coordination of Federal information poUcy) 
shall not apply to the conduct of the review or survey under 
this subsection. 
(4) REPORT.—^Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportetion shall 
transmit to Congress a report on the results of the review 
and survey conducted under this subsection, together with any 
recommendations 
(including 
legislative 
recommendations) 
regarding maintenance of customer-owned natural gas service 
lines. 
(c) SAFETY MEASURES.—Section 3 of the Natural Gas Pipeline 
Safety Act of 1968 (14 U.S.C. App. 1672) is further amended by 
49 USC app. 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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"(k) SAFETY MEASURES.—^The Secretary shall, within 1 year 
after transmitting the report required by section 115(b) of the 
Pipeline Safety Act of 1992, taking into consideration such report, 
and in cooperation and coordination with appropriate Stete and 
local authorities, take action, as appropriate, to promote the adop-
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tion of measures that would improve the safety of customer-owned 
service lines.". 
SEC. 116. ADDITIONAL STATE STANDARDS. 
Section 3(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1672(a)(1)) is further amended by inserting "that 
has submitted a current certification under section 5(a)" after "Any 
State agency". 
SEC. 117. UNDERWATER ABANDONED PIPELINE FACILrnES. 
Section 3(h) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1672(h)) is further amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
"(6) ABANDONED PIPELINE FACILITIES.— 
"(A) TREATMENT.—For the purposes of this subsection, 
except with respect to the initial inspection required under 
paragraph (1), the term 'pipeline faciUties' includes under-
water abandoned pipeline facilities. For the purposes of 
this subsection, in a case where such a pipeline facility 
has no current operator, the most recent operator of such 
pipeline facility shall be deemed to be the operator of 
such pipeline facihty. 
"(B) REGULATIONS.— 
"(i) IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS.—In issuing regu-
lations under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall iden-
tify what constitutes a hazard to navigation with 
respect to underwater abandoned pipeUne faciUties. 
; 
"(ii) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—In issuing regulations 
under paragraphs (3) and (4) regarding underwater 
pipeline faciUties abandoned after the date of the enact-
ment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall— 
"(I) include such requirements as will lessen 
the potential that such pipeUne facilities will pose 
a hazard to navigation; and 
"(II) take into consideration the relationship 
between water depth and navigational safety and 
factors relevant to the local marine environment. 
"(C) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
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"(i) FORM.—^The operator of a pipeUne faciUty aban-
doned sifter the date of the enactment of this paragraph 
shall report such absmdonment to the Secretary in 
a manner specifying whether the facility has been prop-
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erly abandoned according to appUcable Federal and 
State requirements. 
"(u) 
PRE-ENACTMENT 
ABANDONED 
PIPELINES.— 
Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph, the operator of a pipeline facility aban-
doned before the date of the enactment of this para-
graph shall report to the Secretary reasonably avail-
able information, including information in the posses-
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sion of third parties, relating to the abandoned pipeline 
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faciUty. Such information shall include the location, 
size, date, and method of abandonment, whether the 
pipeline had been properly abandoned pursuant to 
appUcable law, and such other relevant information 
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as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall, 
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within 18 months after tne date of the enactment 
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of this subsection, specify the manner in which such 
information shall be reported. 
"(iii) 
MAINTENANCE OF 
RECORDS BY UNITED 
STATES.—^The Secretary shall ensure that the informa-
tion reported under clause (ii) is maintained by the 
Federal Grovei-nment in a manner accessible to the 
appropriate Federal and State agencies. 
"(iv) COLUSIONS.—The Secretary shall request 
that State agencies which have information on colli-
sions between vessels and underwater pipeline facili-
ties report such information to the Secretary in a 
timely manner and make a reasonable effort to specify 
the location, date, and severity of such collisions. Chap-
ter 35 of title 44, United States Code, relating to 
coordination of Federal information policies, shall not 
apply to the collection of information imder this clause. 
"(D) ABANDONED DEFINED.—For purposes of this para-
graph, the term 'abandoned' means permanently removed 
from service.". 
SEC. 118. NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 1968 TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
The first section of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 
1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1671 note) is amended to read as follows: 
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
**(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 'Natural Gas 
Pipehne Safety Act of 1968'. 
"(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— 
"Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
"Sec. 2. Definitions. 
"Sec. 3. Standards established. 
"Sec. 4. Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee. 
"Sec. 5. State certifications and agreements. 
"Sec. 6. Standards for LNG facilities. 
"Sec. 7. Financial responsibility for certain LNG activities; studies. 
"Sec. 8. Judicial review. 
"Sec. 9. Cooperation with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and State com-
missions. 
"Sec. 10. Compliance. 
"Sec. 11. Penalties. 
"Sec. 12. Specific relief. 
"Sec. 13. Inspection and maintenance plans. 
"Sec. 14. Powers and duties of the Secretary. 
"Sec. 15. Natural gas safety cooperation and coordination. 
"Sec. 16. Annual report. 
"Sec. 17. Appropriations authorized. 
"Sec. 18. Consumer education. 
"Sec. 19. Citizen's civil action. 
"Sec. 20. Minimum requirements for one-call notification systems. 
"Sec. 21. Gathering lines.". 
TITLE II—HAZARDOUS LIQUID 
PIPELINE SAFETY 
SEC. 201. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. 
(a) FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND REPORTS.—Section 203 
of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. 
App. 2002) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (aXD by inserting "and the protection 
of the environment" after "safe transportation of hazardous 
liquids"; 
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(2) in subsection (a)(2XA) by striking "or propertjr" and 
inserting ", property, or the environment"; and 
(3) in subsection (bX4) by inserting "and the protection 
of the environment" after "contribute to pubUc safety", 
(b) CORRECTIVE ACTION.—Section 209(b) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 
App. 2008(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking "or property," and inserting 
", property, or the environment,"; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking "or property," and insert-
ing ", property, or the environment,"; 
(3) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) by striking "or property," and inserting ", property, 
or the environment,"; and 
(B) by striking "or property." and inserting ", property, 
or the environment."; 
(4) in paragraph (3)(C) by inserting "proximity of such 
areas to environmentally sensitive areas," after "associated with 
such areas,"; and 
(5) in paragraph (5) by striking "or property." and inserting 
", property, or the environment.". 
SEC. 202. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AND HIGH-DENSITY POPU-
LATION AREAS. 
(a) PIPELINE INVENTORY.—Section 203 of the Hazardous Liquid 
PipeUne Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (j)— 
(A) by inserting "(and, to the extent the Secretary 
considers necessary, operators of gathering lines that are 
not regulated gathering lines as such term is defined pursu-
ant to section 220(b))" after "subject to this title"; and 
(B) by inserting after the first sentence the following 
new sentence: "Such inventory shall also include an identi-
fication of each of the pipeline facilities and gathering 
lines of such operator which pass through an area described 
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in regulations issued under subsection (m), whether or 
not such pipeline facility or gathering line is otherwise 
subject to regulation imder this Act."; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
Regulations. 
"(m) ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AND HIGH-DENSITY POPU-
LATION AREAS.—^Not later than 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regulations 
establishing criteria for the identification, by operators of pipeline 
faciUties and operators of gathering lines, of— 
"(1) all pipeline facilities and gathering lines, whether oth-
erwise subject to regulation under this Act or not, that are 
located in areas that are described, by the Secretary in con-
sultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency, as unusuedly sensitive to environmental damage 
in the event of a pipeline accident; and 
"(2) all pipeline facilities, whether otherwise subject to 
regulation under this Act or not, that— 
"(A) cross a navigable waterway, as such term is 
defined by the Secretary by regulation; or 
"(B) are located in areas that are described in such 
criteria as high-density popiilation areas. 
Such regulations shall provide for such identification to be carried 
out through the inventory required under subsection (j). In describ-
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ing areas that are unusuedly sensitive to environmental deimage, 
the Secretary shall consider including earthquake zones and areas 
subject to substantial ground movements such as landsHdes; areas 
where ground water contamination would be likely in the event 
of the rupture of a pipeline facility; freshwater lakes, rivers, and 
waterways; and river deltas and other areas subject to soil erosion 
or subsidence from flooding or other water action, where pipeUne 
facilities are Ukely to become exposed or undermined.". 
(b) MAPS.—Section 203(i)(2) of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 
2002(i)(2)) is amended by inserting "including an identification of 
areas described in regulations issued under subsection (m)," after 
"supplementary geographic description,". 
(c) INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS.—Section 210 of such 
Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2009) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(4) by inserting "and the protection 
of the environment" ailer "public safety"; and 
(2) in each of subsections (c)(2)(D) and (d)(2)(D) by inserting 
"the proximity of such areas to areas that are unusually sen-
sitive to environmental damage," after "pipeline facilities are 
located,". 
SEC. 203. INCREASED INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 203(k) of the Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(k)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by inserting "(1) FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.—" after 
"INSPECTION DEVICES.—^"; 
(3) by indenting paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph 
(2) of this subsection, and moving such paragraph (1) (including 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), as designated by paragraph (1) 
of this subsection) 2 ems to the right; 
(4) by adding at the end of paragraph (1), as designated 
by paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following new sentence: 
"The Secretary may extend such regulation to require existing 
transmission 
facilities 
whose 
basic 
construction 
would 
accommodate an instrumented internal inspection device to 
be modified to permiit the inspection of such facilities with 
instrumented internal inspection devices."; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(2) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.—^Not later than 3 years after Regulations, 
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall issue regulations requiring the periodic inspection of eacn 
pipeline identified pursuant to subsection (m) by the operator 
of the pipeline. In issuing the regulations, the Secretary shall 
prescribe the circumstances, if any, under which such inspec-
tions shall be conducted with an instrumented internal inspec-
tion 
device. 
In 
those 
circumstances 
luider 
which 
an 
instrumented internal inspection device is not required, the 
Secretary shall require the use of an inspection method that 
is at least as effective as the use of such a device in providing 
for the safety of the pipeline.". 
SEC. 204. TECHNICAL PIPELINE SAFETY STANDARDS COMMITTEE. 
Section 204 of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 
1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2003) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3) by striking the period and inserting 
", including 2 members who have education, background, or 
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experience in environmental protection or public safety. At 
least 1 of the members selected under this paragraph shall 
have no financisd interests in the pipeline, petroleum, or natural 
gas industries."; and 
(2) in subsection (b) by inserting after the sixth sentence 
the following new sentence: "The Committee, if requested by 
the Secretary, shedl make recommendations to the Secretary 
concerning poUcy development.". 
SEC. 205. OPERATOR TESTING. 
Section 203(c) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(c)) is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence by striking "ma/' and inserting 
"shall"; and 
(2) by inserting after the second sentence the following 
new sentence: "Such certification may, as the Secretary consid-
ers appropriate, be performed by the operator. Such testing 
and certification shall address the ability to recognize and 
appropriately react to abnormal operating conditions which may 
indicate a dangerous situation or a condition exceeding design 
limits.". 
SEC. 206. LOW INTERNAL STRESS HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE 
FAdLITIES. 
Section 203(b) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(b)) is further amended by inserting 
after paragraph (4) the following new sentence: 
"In exercising any discretion under this Act, the Secretary shall 
not provide an exception to regulation under this Act for any pipe-
line facility solely on the basis of the fact that such pipeline facility 
operates at low internal stress.". 
SEC. 207. PIPELINE FACILITY INSPECTION AMENDMENTS. 
Section 203(1) of the Hazardous Liquid PipeUne Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(1)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking "pipeline facility opera-
tors described in paragraph (1)(A)" ana inserting "operators 
of pipeline facilities described in paragraph (3)"; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking "paragraph (1)(A)" and 
inserting "paragraph (3)"; 
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking "periodic inspection pro-
gram" and all that follows through "and its inlets" and inserting 
the following: 
"periodic inspection program of— 
"(A) all offshore pipeline facihties; and 
"(B) any other pipeline facilities which cross under, 
over, or through navigable waters, as such term is defined 
by the Secretary, if the location of such pipeline facilities 
in such navigable waters could pose a hazard to navigation 
or pubUc SEifety, as determined by the Secretary"; 
(4) in paragraph (4) by striking "offshore pipeline facility" 
and inserting "pipeline faciUty described in paragraph (3)"; 
and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
"(5) TRANSFER PIPELINE FACILITIES.—^The Secretary shall 
not exempt from regulation under this Act any offshore pipeline 
facility solely on the basis of the fact that such pipeline faciUty 
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serves to transfer hazardous liquids in underwater pipelines 
between vessels and onshore facilities. 
"(6) SUPPLEMENTARY IMTIAL INSPECTION.— 
"(A) REQUIREMENT.—^Not later than— 
Reports, 
"(i) 3 years after the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph; or 
"(ii) 6 months after the establishment of standards 
under subparagraph (D), 
whichever occurs first, the operator of each offshore pipeline 
facility not described in paragraph (1)(A) shall inspect such 
pipeline facility and report to the Secretary on any portion 
of the pipeline facility which is exposed or is a hazard 
to navigation. This subparagraph shall apply only to pipe-
line facilities between the high water mark Eind the point 
where the subsurface is under 15 feet of water, as measured 
from mean low water. 
"(B) EXTENSION.—^The Secretary may extend the time 
period for compliance under subparagraph (A) with respect 
to a pipeline facility for an additional period of up to 
6 months if the operator of the pipeline facility dem-
onstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that a good 
faith effort, with due diligence and care, has failed to 
enable compliance with the deadline under subparagraph 
(A). 
"(C) PRIOR INSPECTION RECOGNITION.—Any inspection 
of a pipeline facility which has occurred after October 3, 
1989, may be used for comphance with subparagraph (A) 
if the inspection conforms to the requirements of that sub-
paragraph. 
"(D) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—The Secretary 
shall, within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph, establish, for the purposes of this para-
graph, standards— 
"(i) for what constitutes an exposed pipeline facil-
ity; and 
"(ii) for what constitutes a hazard to navigation.". 
SEC. 208. GATHERING LINES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS.— 
(1) AMENDMENTS.—Section 202(3) of the Hazardous Liquid 
Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2001(3)) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking "any such"; 
(B) by inserting ", other than regulated gathering 
lines," after "through gathering lines"; and 
(C) by inserting ", but such term shall include the 
movement of hazardous liquids through regulated gather-
ing lines" after "any of such facilities". 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendments made by paragraph 
49 use app. 
(1) shall take effect on the effective date of the regulations 
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required under section 220 of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline 
Safety Act of 1979, as added by subsection (b) of this section. 
(b) REGULATIONS DEFINING GATHERING LINES.—Such Act is 
further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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49 u s e app. 
2016. 
Regulations. 
Regulations. 
"SEC. 220. GATHERING LINES. 
"(a) GATHERING LINES DEFINED.—^The Secretary shall, within 
2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, define 
by regulation the term 'gathering Unes'. 
"(b) REGULATED GATHERING LINES DEFINED.—The Secretary 
shall, within 3 years sifter the date of the enactment of this section, 
define by regulation the term 'regulated gathering lines'. In defining 
such term, the Secret£iry shall consider such factors as location, 
length of line from the well site, operating pressure, throughput, 
diameter, and the composition of the transported hazardous liquid 
in determining the t3^es of Hnes which are functionally gathering 
but which, due to specific physical characteristics, warreint regula-
tion under this Act. Such definition shall not include crude oil 
gathering lines that are of a nominal diameter of 6 inches or 
less, are operated at low pressure, and are located in rural areas 
that are not unusually sensitive to environmental damage.". 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—^The table of contents contained 
in section 1(b) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 
1979 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
"Sec. 220. Gathering lines.". 
SEC. 209. REVISED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PROPERTY DAMAGE THRESHOLD.—Section 205(a) of the Haz-
ardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2004(a)) 
is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "an amount estab-
Ushed by the Secretary . 
(b) DATE OF ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 213(a) 
of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2012(a)) is amended by striking "April 
15" and inserting "August 15". 
SEC. 210. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY. 
The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Hazardous Liquid 
PipeUne Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2004(a)) is amended 
by striking "when" and inserting "to the extent that". 
SEC. 211. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY.—Section 208(a)(1) of the Hazard-
ous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2007(a)(1)) 
is amended by striking "$10,000" and inserting "$25,000". 
(b) ENFORCEMENT ORDERS.—Section 211 of such Act (49 U.S.C. 
App. 2010) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
"(f) ENFORCEMENT ORDERS.—In case of contumacy or refusal 
to obey a subpoena, or refusal to allow officers, employees, or 
agents authorized by the Secretary to enter, conduct inspections, 
or examine records and properties for purposes of determining 
compliance with this Act, by any person who resides, is found, 
or transacts business within the jurisdiction of any district court 
of the United States, such district court shall, upon the request 
of the Attorney (Jeneral, acting at the request of the Secretary, 
have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such 
person to comply forthwith. Failure to obey such an order is punish-
able by that court as a contempt of court.". 
SEC. 212. EMERGENCY FLOW RESTRICTING DEVICES. 
Section 203 of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 
1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002) is further amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
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106 STAT-3305 
"(n) EMERGENCY FLOW RESTRICTING DEVICES.— 
"(1) SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall, within 
2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
survey and assess the efTectiveness of emergency flow restrict-
ing devices (including remotely controlled valves and check 
vsdves) and other procedures, systems, and equipment used 
to detect and locate pipeline ruptures and minimize product 
releases from pipeline facilities. 
"(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 2 years after the com-
pletion of the survey and assessment required by paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall issue regulations prescribing the cir-
cumstances imder which operators of hazardous liquid pipeline 
fadUties must use emergency flow restricting devices and other 
procedures, systems, and equipment described in paragraph 
(1) on such facilities.". 
SEC. 213. PARTICIPATION IN AGREEMENT PROCEEDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 209(b) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipe-
line Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2008(b)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(6) OPPORTUNITY FOR STATE COMMENT.—The Secretary inter-
shall provide, to appropriate State officials responsible for pipe- reU^^ns* 
line safety in any State in which a pipeline facility is located, 
notice and an opportunity to comment on any agreement pro-
posed to be entered into by the Secretary to resolve a proceeding 
initiated under this section with respect to such pipeline facility. 
Comment submitted under this paragraph shall incorporate 
comments of affected local officials.". 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendment made by subsection (a) *^usc app. 
shall take effect on the 180th day followmg the date of the enact- ^^^ "
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ment of this Act. 
SEC. 214. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 214(a) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2013(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (8); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new para-
graphs: 
"(10) $1,600,500 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1992; 
"(11) $1,728,500 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1993; 
"(12) $1,866,800 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1994; and 
"(13) $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1995.". 
SEC. 215. ADDITIONAL STATE STANDARDS. 
Section 203(d) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(d)) is further amended by inserting 
"that has submitted a current certification under section 205(a)" 
after "Any State agency". 
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SEC. 216. UNDERWATER ABANDONED PIPELINE FACILITIES. 
Section 203(1) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act 
of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(1)) is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(7) ABANDONED PIPELINE FACILITIES.— 
"(A) TREATMENT.—^For the purposes of this subsection, 
^^f 
except with respect to the initial inspection required under 
paragraph (1), the term 'pipeline faciUties' includes under-
water abandoned pipeline facilities. For the purposes of 
this subsection, in a case where such a pipeline facility 
has no current operator, the most recent operator of such 
pipeline facility sheQl be deemed to be tne operator of 
such pipeline facility. 
^ 
"(B) REGULATIONS.— 
' 
"(i) IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS.—In issuing regu-
lations under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall iden-
tify what constitutes a hazard to navigation with 
respect to underwater abandoned pipeline facilities. 
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"(ii) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—In issuing regulations 
under paragraphs (3) and (4) regarding underwater 
pipeline facilities abandoned after trie date of the enact-
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mentof this paragraph, the Secretary shall^ 
"(I) include such requirements as will lessen 
„ , 
the potential that such pipehne facilities will pose 
a hazard to navigation; and 
"(II) take into consideration the relationship 
between water depth and navigational ssifety and 
^; 
factors relevant to the local marine environment. 
"(C) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
"(i)FoRM.—^Theoperatorof a pipeline facility aban-
doned after the date of the enactment of this psiragraph 
shall report such abandonment to the Secretary in 
a manner specifying whether the facility has been prop-
erly abandoned according to applicable Federal and 
State requirements. 
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"(ii) 
PRE-ENACTMENT 
ABANDONED 
PIPELINES.— 
Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph, the operator of a pipeline facihty aban-
"J 
doned before the date of the enactment of this para-
graph shall report to the Secretary reasonably avail-
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able information, including information in the posses-
sion of third parties, relating to the abandoned pipeline 
. ni 
facihty. Such information shall include the location, 
size, date, and method of abandonment, whether the 
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'^- -• pipeline had been properly abandoned pursuant to 
appUcable law, and such other relevant information 
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as the Secretary may require. Within 18 months after 
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Sec-
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retary shall specify the manner in which such informa-
tion shall be reported. 
"(iii) 
MAINTENANCE 
OF 
RECORDS 
BY UNITED 
STATES.—^The Secretary shall ensure that the informa-
tion reported under clause (ii) is maintained by the 
Federal Government in a manner accessible to the 
appropriate Federal and State agencies. 
"(iv) COLLISIONS.—The Secretory shall request 
that State agencies which have information on colli-
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106 STAT. 3307 
sions between vessels and underwater pipeline facili-
ties report such information to the Secretary in a 
timely manner and make a reasonable effort to specify 
the location, date, and severity of such collisions. Chap-
ter 35 of title 44, United States Code, relating to 
coordination of Federal information policies, shall not 
apply to the collection of information under this clause. 
"(D) ABANDONED DEFINED.—For purposes of this para-
graph, the term 'abandoned' means permanently removed 
from service.". 
TITLE III—GENERALLY APPLICABLE 
PIPELINE SAFETY PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. GRANTS-IN-AID AUIHORIZATION. 
Section 17(c) of the Natural Gas PipeUne Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1684(c)) is amended by striking "and $5,500,000 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991" and inserting 
"$5,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, 
$7,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1992, $7,750,000 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, $9,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and $10,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending September 30,1995". 
SEC. 302. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. 
Section 9001(1)(D) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 
6991(1XD)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(D) pipeline facility (including gathering lines)— 
"(i) which is regulated under the Natural Gas Pipe-
Une Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1671 et seq.), 
"(ii) which is regulated under the Hazardous Liq-
uid Pipehne Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2001 
et seq.), or 
"(iii) which is an intrastate pipeline facility regu-
lated imder State laws as provided in the provisions 
of law referred to in clause (i) or (ii) of this subpara-
graph, 
and which is determined by the Secretary to be connected 
to a pipeline or to be operated or intended to be capable 
of operating at pipeUne pressure or as an integral part 
of a pipeline,". 
SEC. 303. PIPELINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS. 
Section 304(aXlXD) of the Independent Safety Board Act of 
1974 (49 U.S.C. App. 1903(aXlXD)) is amended by inserting "or 
significant ii\jury to the environment" after "substantial property 
damage". 
SEC. 304. ONE-CALL ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) ONE-CALL ENFORCEMENT.—Section 20 of the Natural Gas 
Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1687) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
"(g) VIOLATIONS.—Any person who knowingly and willfiilly— 
"(1) engages in excavation activities— 
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"(A) without first using an available one-«all notifica-
tion system to determine the location of underground facili-
ties in the area being excavated; or 
"(B) without heeding appropriate location information 
or markings established by an operator of a natural gas 
or hazardous liquid pipeline faciUty; and 
**(2) subsequently damages— 
"(A) a natural gas pipeline faciUty resulting in death, 
serious bodily harm, or actual damage to property exceed-
ing $50,000; or 
"(B) a hazardous liquid pipehne facility resulting in 
death, serious bodily harm, actual damage to property 
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? exceeding $50,000, or release of more than 50 barrels of 
product, 
shall, upon conviction, be subject, for each offense, to a fine under 
title 18, United States Code, imprisonment for a term not to exceed 
5 years, or both. 
"(h) MARKING OF FACILITIES.—Upon notification by an operator 
of a damage prevention program or by a contractor, excavator, 
or other person planning to carry out demolition, excavation, tunnel-
ing, or construction in the vicinity of a natural gas or hazardous 
Uquid pipeline facility, the operator of the pipeline facility shall 
accurately mark, in a reasonable and timely manner, the location 
of the pipeline facilities in the vicinity of such demoUtion, exca-
vation, tunneling, or construction.". 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Subsections (a)(1) and (c)(1) of 
section 11 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 
49 use app. 
U.S.C. App. 1678) are each amended by inserting "or section 20(h)" 
^^'^^^- 
after "section 10(a)". 
49 use app. 
(c) NOTIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 
1682 note. 
ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary of Transportation shall, in con-
sultation with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
establish procedures to notify such Administration of any pipehne 
accident in which an excavator, causing damage to a pipeline, 
may have violated Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
regulations. 
SEC. 306. ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS. 
To the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance 
in appropriations Acts, the Secretary of Transportation, in fiscal 
year 1993, shall employ and retain thereafter an additional 12 
employees for regional or field pipeline safety offices above the 
number of such employees authorized for fiscal year 1992. The 
primary functions of such additional employees shall be— 
(1) to provide technical assistance and training to State 
pipeline inspectors and to assist in the review and management 
, 
of pipehne safety grants; 
(2) to inspect pipeUne facilities, including interstate and 
intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline faciUties in those States 
that do not have a hazardous Uquid pipehne safety program 
that meets the requirements of section 205 (a) or (b) of the 
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 
f 2004 (a) or (b)); 
(3) to assist the States identified in paragraph (2) in devel-
oping hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs that meet such 
requirements; and ,, 
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(4) to inspect interstate hazardous liquid pipeline facilities 
constructed before 1971. 
SEC. 306. DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATION 49 USC112 note. 
TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary of Transportation shall carry 
out a research and development program on underground utility 
location technologies. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000 for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain 
available until expended. 
SEC. 307. STUDY OF UNDERWATER ABANDONED PIPELINE FACILITIES. 
49 USC app. 
(a) STUDY.—^The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation 
with State and other Federal agencies having authority over under-
water natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities and with 
pipeline owners and operators, the fishing and maritime industries, 
and other affected groups, shall undertake a study of the abandon-
ment of such pipeline facilities. Such study shall include— 
(1) a survey of Federal policies and authorities with respect 
to abandonment of such pipeline facilities; 
(2) an analysis of the extent and nature of the problems 
currently caused by such pipeline facilities; 
(3) an analysis of alternative methods and requirements 
for abandonment as well as the relevant costs and other factors 
associated with those gdtemative methods and requirements; 
(4) an analysis of the navigational, safety, and environ-
mental impacts and economic costs associated with the dis-
position of pipeline facilities permanently removed from service; 
(5) an analysis of various factors associated with retro-
actively imposing requirements on previously abandoned pipe-
line faciUties; and 
(6) other matters as may contribute to the development 
of a recommendation for Federal action. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study 
undertaken under this section, together with a recommendation 
for Federal action, 
(c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—Based on the findings of the study 
undertaken under this section, the Secretary may require, by regu-
lations issued under the Natural Gas Pipeline Ssifety Act of 1968 
or the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, operators 
of facilities abandoned before the date of the enactment of this 
Act to take any additional appropriate actions to prevent hazards 
to navigation in connection with such facilities. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such funds shall remain 
available until expended. 
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TITLE IV—RESEARCH AND SPECIAL 
PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 401. RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Chapter 1, title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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§ 112. Research and Special Programs Administration 
"(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—^There is established in the Department 
of Transportation a Research and Special Programs Administration. 
"(b) ADMINISTRATOR.— 
President. 
"(1) APPOINTMENT.—^The Administration shall be headed 
by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
"(2) REPORTING.—^The Administrator shall report directly 
to the Secretary. 
"(c) DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR.—The Administration shall have 
a Deputy Administrator who shall be appointed by the Secretary 
of Transportation. The Deputy Administrator shall carry out duties 
and powers prescribed by the Administrator. 
"(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADMiNiSTRATOR.^The Administrator 
of the Administration shall be responsible for canying out the 
following: 
"(1) HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.—Duties and powers 
vested in the Secretary of Transportation with respect to haz-
ardous materials transportation safety, except as otherwise del-
egated by the Secretary. 
"(2) PIPELINE SAFETY.—^Duties and powers vested in the 
Secretary with respect to pipeline safety. 
"(3) ACTIVITIES OF VOLPE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYS-
TEMS CENTER.—Duties and powers vested in the Secretary with 
respect to activities of the Volpe National Transportation Sys-
tems Center. 
"(4) OTHER.—Such other duties and powers as the Secretary 
shall prescribe, including such multimodal and intermodal 
duties as are appropriate. 
"(e) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—^Nothing in this 
section shall affect any delegation of authority, regulation, order, 
approval, exemption, waiver, contract, or other administrative act 
of the Secretary with respect to laws administered through the 
Research and Special Programs Administration of the Department 
of Transportation on the date of the enactment of this section.". 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 1 of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
"112. Research and Special Programs Administration.". 
(c) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 
5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item: 
"Administrator, Research and Special Programs Adminis-
tration.". 
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106 STAT. 3311 
TITLE 
V—HAZARDOUS 
MATERIALS 
TRANSPORTATION ACT TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 501. CORRECTION TO REFERENCE TO INDIAN SELF-DETERMINA-
TION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT. 
Section 103(8) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1802(8)) is amended by inserting after "Education" 
the following: "Assistance". 
SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS OF HAZMAT EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER. 
Section 103 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 
(49 U.S.C. App, 1802) is amended in each of paragraphs (5)(B) 
and (6)(A)(iii)— 
(1) by striking "reconditions" £ind inserting "meinufactures, 
reconditions,"; and 
(2) by inserting "as qugdified" after "represented". 
SEC. 503. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SECTION 106. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 106 of the Hazardous Materials 
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1805) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1)(C) by inserting "(in other thsin a 
bulk packaging)" after "5,000 pounds or more"; 
(2) in subsection (c)(8) by inserting ", or carries out an 
activity at more than one location," after "one activity"; 
(3) in subsection (c)(12) by striking "117(h)" and inserting 
"117A(h)"; 
(4) in subsection (d)(5) by striking "this section" and insert-
ing "this subsection"; and 
(5) in subsection (d)(5) by inserting ", in quantities estab-
lished by the Secretary," after "motor carrier". 
(b) SUBSECTION DESIGNATION AND HEADING.—Section 8 of the 
Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 49 USC app. 
is amended by inserting before "Section 106" the first place it 1^^^-
appears the following: "(a) IN GENERAL.—". 
SEC. 504. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO SECTION 115. 
Section 115(a) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1812(a)) is amended by inserting ", 117A, 118," 
after "117". 
SEC. 505. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SECTION 116. 
Section 116 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1813) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c) by inserting "and" after "alternative 
routes,"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
"(1) HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE.—The term 'high-level 
radioactive waste' has the meaning given such term in section 
2(12) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 
10101(12)). 
"(2) SPENT NUCLE:AR FUEL.—^The term 'spent nuclear fuel' 
has the meaning given such term in section 2(23) of the Nuclear 
Waste PoHcy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101(23)).". 
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SEC. 506. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO SECTION 118. 
Section 118(d) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1816(d)) is amended by striking "117(h)" and insert-
ing "117A(h)". 
SEC. 507. UNIFORMITY OF STATE MOTOR CARRIER PERMmiNG 
FORMS AND PROCEDURES. 
(a) WORKING GROUP.—Section 121(a) of the Hazardous Mate-
rials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1819(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking "States that" and inserting 
"a State to"; 
(2) in paragraph (1) by striking ", by motor vehicle" and 
inserting "by motor vehicle in such State and for a State to 
permit the transportation of hazardous materials in such State"; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (2) by inserting "and permit" before "forms 
and". 
(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—Section 121(b) of such Act 
is amended by inserting "and permit" before "requirements". 
SEC. 508. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RAIL-MOTOR CARRIER MERGERS. 
Any transaction in which a rail carrier providing transportation 
subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission 
under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 49, United States Code 
(or a person controlled by or affiliated with such a rail carrier) 
seeks to acquire control of a motor carrier providing transportation 
subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission 
under subchapter II of chapter 105 of such title shall be exempt 
from the fourth sentence of section 11344(c) of such title (1) if, 
during the period between November 30, 1987, and May 1, 1992, 
such rail carrier or person acquired a minority stock interest in 
the motor carrier, and (2) if such rail carrier or person (or a 
person controlled by or affiliated with such rail carrier or person) 
was authorized by the Commission to provide transportation as 
a motor carrier before the acquisition of such minority stock 
interest. 
TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
Missouri. 
SEC. 601. PAGE AVENUE EXTENSION. 
(a) Upon submission of a request by the State of Missouri 
for Federal Highway Administration approval of the Page Avenue 
Extension project (hereinafter cited in this section as "the project"),' 
the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation 
(hereinafter cited in this section as "the Secretary") is authorized 
to waive the requirements of section 138 of title 23, United States 
Code and section 303 of title 49, United States Code, for the align-
ment designated by the State of Missouri as the "Red Ahgnment", 
as described in the draft environmental impact statement approved 
by the Federal Highway Administration on May 30,1990, if: 
(1) the Secretary determines that a final environmental 
impact statement has been completed by the State of Missouri 
and approved by the Secretary; and 
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(2) the State of Missouri enters into an enforceable agree- Contracts, 
ment with the Secretary to implement a project mitigation 
plan that includes, at a minimum— 
(A) expansion of the Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park 
(hereinafter cited in this section as "the Park") in the 
vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri, by at least 50 percent, 
through acquisition and addition to the Park of not less 
than six hundred acres of land; 
(B) development of a walking and bicycle path that 
is not less than ten feet in width and connects the Park 
to the KATY Trail State Park in St. Charles County, Mis-
souri; 
(C) construction of nature trails in the wooded upland 
portion of the additions to the Park referred to in subpara-
graph (A); 
(D) development of a Wetland WildUfe area that 
includes lake areas and marshes, trsdls, observation points, 
and other environmentally compatible features in the Park 
or in one of the additions to the Park referred to in subpara-
graph (A); 
(E) dredging of Creve Coeur Lake to help remedy a 
chronic siltation problem and to promote fish and wilmife 
populations; 
(F) construction.of a new lake in one of the additions 
to the Park referred to in subparagraph (A) to help alleviate 
the recurrence of a chronic siltation problem in a manner 
that minimizes, to the maximum extent practicable and 
in accordance with section 404 of the Federal Water Pollu-
tion Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), the disturbance of any 
existing wetlands; 
(G) design and construction of features to minimize 
the visual and physical impact of the project in the vicinity 
of the Park, consistent, to the extent practicable, with 
recommendations of the design committee established in 
accordance with subsection (c), including— 
(i) the use of textured concrete, as appropriate; 
(ii) the minimization of bridge pier sizing in the 
elevated portion of the project; 
(iii) the use of a bridge design that is more aes-
thetically pleasing than standard elevated roadway 
designs; 
(iv) construction of bridge siderails with materials 
that are efiTective noise attenuators to reduce oper-
ational noise levels near the bridge; 
(v) design and construction of a drainage system 
to prevent contamination of Creve Coeur Lake and 
Creve Coeur Creek with pollution fi"om roadway runoff; 
(vi) landscaping of the area between the elevated 
roadway and Creve Coeur Mill Road to enhance visual 
parameters without compromising road user safety; 
and 
(vii) the placement of signs to direct road users 
to appropriate park entrances and facilities; 
(H) such other mitigation measures as the Secretary 
may determine are appropriate to ensure that the environ-
mental benefits of the project mitigation plan exceed the 
environmental damage associated with the project; and 
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Pennsylvania. 
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(I) a monetary contribution by the State of Missouri 
as may be necessary to implement the entire mitigation 
plan, in an amount not less than $6,000,000, including 
the payment of not less than $250,000 for facility improve-
ments in the Park, and all funds to develop and implement 
the mitigation plan shall come from non-Federal sources 
of funding. 
(b) None of the costs to develop or implement the project mitiga-
tion plan referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered expendi-
tures pursuant to or in satisfaction of the transportation enhance-
ment requirements of section 133 of title 23, United States Code 
(as amended by section 1007 of the Intermodal Surface Transpor-
tation Efficiency Act of 1991, Public Law 102-240, 105 Stat. 1927-
1931). 
(c) The Governor of the State of Missouri shall establish a 
design committee to develop recommendations concerning design 
and construction features to minimize the visual and physical 
impact of the project in the vicinity of the Park. The Committee 
shall include representatives of local elected officials, regional park 
officials, local community groups, design professionals, environ-
mental organizations, and business organizations. 
(d) To the maximum extent practicable, the State of Missouri 
shall implement the project mitigation plan referred to in subsection 
(a) prior to the commencement of construction of the Page Avenue 
Extension project. At a minimum, the mitigation measures specified 
in subsection (a)(2)(A) and (a)(2)(C) shall be completed prior to 
commencement of construction of the Page Avenue Extension 
project. 
(e) If the project does not comply with all other requirements 
of Federal environmental law that are applicable to the project, 
including sections 134 and 135 of title 23, United States Code 
(as amended by sections 1024 and* 1025 of the Intermodal Surface 
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, PubUc Law 102-240, 105 
Stat. 1955-1962 and 105 Stat. 1962-1965) and all other require-
ments of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
1991 (Public Law 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914 et seq.), any waiver 
of the requirements of section 138 of title 23, United States Code 
and section 303 of title 49, United States Code, granted by the 
Secretary under the authority of this section shall be stayed pending 
a determination by the Secretary that the project has been brought 
into compliance with such other requirements. Any determination 
by the Secretary under the preceding sentence shall be subject 
to judicial review. 
SEC. 602. RURAL ACCESS. 
The table contained in section 1106(a)(2) of the Intermodal 
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2037-
2042) is amended in item number 52, relating to Bedford Springs, 
Pennsylvania— 
(1) by striking "Bedford Springs,"; 
(2) by inserting "in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania," after 
"access road"; and 
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106 STAT. 3315 
(3) by inserting "or other projects in the counties of Bedford, 
Blair, Fulton, and Huntington, as selected by the State of 
Pennsylvania" after "therewith". 
Approved October 24, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1583 (H.R. 1489): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-247, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Ener^ and Ck)mmerce) and 
Ft. 2 (C!omm. on Public Works and Transportation), both 
accompanying H.R. 1489. 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-152 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 137 (1991): Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 138 (1992): Sept. 15, H.R. 1489 considered and passed House; S. 1583, 
amended, passed in lieu. 
Oct. 5, Senate concurred in House amendment with an 
amendment. House concurred in Senate amendment.