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 120 STAT. 3494

PUBLIC LAW 109–468—DEC. 29, 2006

SEC. 10. EMERGENCY WAIVERS.

Section 60118(c) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(c) WAIVERS BY SECRETARY.— ‘‘(1) NONEMERGENCY WAIVERS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On application of an owner or operator of a pipeline facility, the Secretary by order may waive compliance with any part of an applicable standard prescribed under this chapter with respect to such facility on terms the Secretary considers appropriate if the Secretary determines that the waiver is not inconsistent with pipeline safety. ‘‘(B) HEARING.—The Secretary may act on a waiver under this paragraph only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. ‘‘(2) EMERGENCY WAIVERS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary by order may waive compliance with any part of an applicable standard prescribed under this chapter on terms the Secretary considers appropriate without prior notice and comment if the Secretary determines that— ‘‘(i) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver; ‘‘(ii) the waiver is not inconsistent with pipeline safety; and ‘‘(iii) the waiver is necessary to address an actual or impending emergency involving pipeline transportation, including an emergency caused by a natural or manmade disaster. ‘‘(B) PERIOD OF WAIVER.—A waiver under this paragraph may be issued for a period of not more than 60 days and may be renewed upon application to the Secretary only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the waiver. The Secretary shall immediately revoke the waiver if continuation of the waiver would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of this chapter. ‘‘(3) STATEMENT OF REASONS.—The Secretary shall state in an order issued under this subsection the reasons for granting the waiver.’’. SEC. 11. RESTORATION OF OPERATIONS.

Section 60117 is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(m) RESTORATION OF OPERATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may advise, assist, and cooperate with the heads of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government, the States, and public and private agencies and persons to facilitate the restoration of pipeline operations that have been or are anticipated to become disrupted by manmade or natural disasters. ‘‘(2) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section alters or amends the authorities and responsibilities of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, other than the Department of Transportation.’’. SEC. 12. PIPELINE CONTROL ROOM MANAGEMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 601 (as amended by sections 2(b), 6, and 8 of this Act) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

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