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 PUBLIC LAW 102-508—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3295 (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 characteristics 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 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1674(a)(ii)) is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "an amount established 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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