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 PUBLIC LAW 107-355 —DEC. 17, 2002 116 STAT. 3003 repairs, or failures. The operator shall ensure that assessments of facilities with the highest risks are given priority for completion and that such assessments will be completed not later than 5 years after such date of enactment. "(B) Subject to paragraph (5), periodic reassessment of the facility, at a minimum of once every 7 years, using methods described in subparagraph (A). "(C) Clearly defined criteria for evaluating the results of assessments conducted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) and for taking actions based on such results. "(D) A method for conducting an analysis on a continuing basis that integrates all available information about the integrity of the facility and the consequences of releases from the facility. "(E) A description of actions to be taken by the operator to promptly address any integrity issue raised by an evaluation conducted under subparagraph (C) or the analysis conducted under subparagraph (D). "(F) A description of measures to prevent and mitigate the consequences of releases from the facility. "(G) A method for monitoring cathodic protection systems throughout the pipeline system of the operator to the extent not addressed by other regulations. "(H) If the Secretary raises a safety concern relating to the facility, a description of the actions to be taken by the operator to address the safety concern, including issues raised with the Secretary by States and local authorities under an agreement entered into under section 60106. "(4) TREATMENT OF BASELINE INTEGRITY ASSESSMENTS.— In the case of a baseline integrity assessment conducted by an operator in the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the date of issuance of regulations under this subsection, the Secretary shall accept the assessment as complete, and shall not require the operator to repeat any portion of the assessment, if the Secretary determines that the assessment was conducted in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. "(5) WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS. —In accordance with section 60118(c), the Secretary may waive or modify any requirement for reassessment of a facility under paragraph (3)(B) for reasons that may include the need to maintain local product supply or the lack of internal inspection devices if the Secretary determines that such waiver is not inconsistent with pipeline safety. "(6) STANDARDS.—The standards prescribed by the Secretary under paragraph (2) shall address each of the following factors: "(A) The minimum requirements described in paragraph (3). "(B) The type or frequency of inspections or testing of pipeline facilities, in addition to the minimum requirements of paragraph (3)(B). "(C) The manner in which the inspections or testing are conducted. "(D) The criteria used in analyzing results of the inspections or testing.

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