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PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005 (1) INVESTIGATION.—On completion of the investigation under subsection (a), the Federal Trade Commission shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) the results of the investigation; and (B) any recommendations of the Federal Trade Commission. (2) EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS.—On completion of the evaluation and analysis under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) the results of the evaluation and analysis; and (B) any recommendations of the National Petroleum Council.

Reports. Deadlines. 42 USC 16523.

SEC. 1810. ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE.

State listing.

SEC. 1811. COAL BED METHANE STUDY.

Contracts.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

08:19 Oct 26, 2006

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the Alaska natural gas pipeline commences operation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the progress made in licensing and constructing the pipeline; and (2) any issue impeding that progress. (a) STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall enter into an arrangement under which the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a study on the effect of coal bed natural gas production on surface and ground water resources, including ground water aquifiers, in the States of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Utah. (2) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The study shall address the effectiveness of— (A) the management of coal bed methane produced water; (B) the use of best management practices; and (C) various production techniques for coal bed methane natural gas in minimizing impacts on water resources. (b) DATA ANALYSIS.—The study shall analyze available hydrologic, geologic and water quality data, along with— (1) production techniques, produced water management techniques, best management practices, and other factors that can mitigate effects of coal bed methane development; (2) the costs associated with mitigation techniques; (3) effects on surface or ground water resources, including drinking water, associated with surface or subsurface disposal of waters produced during extraction of coal bed methane; and (4) any other significant effects on surface or ground water resources associated with production of coal bed methane. (c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The study shall analyze the effectiveness of current mitigation practices of coal bed methane produced water handling in relation to existing Federal and State laws and regulations, and make recommendations as to changes, if any, to Federal law necessary to address adverse impacts to surface or ground water resources associated with coal bed methane development.

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