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 118 STAT. 1263 PUBLIC LAW 108–324—OCT. 13, 2004 in the certificate, permit, right of way, lease, or other authorization to meet current project requirements (including the physical design, facilities, and tariff specifications), if the addition, amendment, or rescission— (1) would not compel any change in the basic nature and general route of the Alaska natural gas transportation system as designated and described in section 2 of the President’s decision; or (2) would not otherwise prevent or impair in any significant respect the expeditious construction and initial operation of the Alaska natural gas transportation system. (c) UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.—The Secretary shall require the sponsor of the Alaska natural gas transportation system to submit such updated environmental data, reports, permits, and impact analyses as the Secretary determines are necessary to develop detailed terms, conditions, and compliance plans required by section 5 of the President’s decision. SEC. 111. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING USE OF STEEL MANUFAC TURED IN NORTH AMERICA NEGOTIATION OF A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT. It is the sense of Congress that— (1) an Alaska natural gas transportation project would provide significant economic benefits to the United States and Canada; and (2) to maximize those benefits, the sponsors of the Alaska natural gas transportation project should make every effort to— (A) use steel that is manufactured in North America; and (B) negotiate a project labor agreement to expedite construction of the pipeline. SEC. 112. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND STUDY CONCERNING PARTICIPA TION BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. (a) DEFINITION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—In this section, the term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) an Alaska natural gas transportation project would provide significant economic benefits to the United States and Canada; and (2) to maximize those benefits, the sponsors of the Alaska natural gas transportation project should maximize the partici pation of small business concerns in contracts and subcontracts awarded in carrying out the project. (c) STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which small business concerns participate in the construction of oil and gas pipelines in the United States. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact ment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes results of the study under paragraph (1). (3) UPDATES.—The Comptroller General shall— 15 USC 720j. 15 USC 720i.

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