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 92 STAT. 3394

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PUBLIC LAW 95-621—NOV. 9, 1978 T h i s subsection shall not apply to any n a t u r a l gas committed or dedicated to interstate commerce solely by reason of section 2(18) (A)(i). (2) OFFER OF SALE.—The Commission shall, by rule, require that if n a t u r a l gas subject to the requirements of this subsection is produced on or after the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, a bona fide offer to sell such natural gas must be made to the person who, but for the provisions of section 601(a)(1)(B) (relating to deregulation), would have been entitled pursuant to the commitment o r dedication of such natural g a s to interstate commerce to receive such natural gas if such natural gas were sold (or any successor in interest to such person). (3) R I G H T OF FIRST REFUSAL.—The Commission shall, by rule,

require that following— (A) the expiration or termination of any contract with respect to the first sale of natural gas subject to the requirements of this subsection to the person who, but for the provisions of section 6 0 1 (a)(1)(B) (relating to deregulation), would have been entitled pursuant to the commitment or dedication of such natural gas to interstate commerce to receive such n a t u r a l gas if such natural gas were sold ( o r any successor in interest to such person), or (B) any rejection of any bona fide offer, described in paragraph (2), to sell natural gas subject to the requirements of this subsection, such person who would have been entitled to receive such natural gas shall be granted a right of first refusal of the first offer to sell such n a t u r a l gas which, subject to the exercise of any r i g h t of first refusal under this paragraph, has been substantially accepted in principle by another person in an arms-length transaction, (c) F I L I N G OF CONTRACTS AND ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS.—The Com-

mission may, by rule or order, require any first sale purchaser of natural gas under a new contract, a successor to an existing contract, or a rollover contract to file with the Commission a copy of such contract, together with all ancillary agreements and any existing contract applicable to such natural gas.

TITLE IV—NATURAL GAS CURTAILMENT POLICIES 15 USC 3391. ij,^,

SEC. 401. NATURAL GAS FOR ESSENTIAL AGRICULTURAL USES. (a) GENERAL RULE. — Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall prescribe and make effective a rule, which may be amended from time to time, which provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than subsection (b)) and to the maximum extent practicable, no curtailment p l a n of a n interstate pipeline may provide for curtailment of deliveries of n a t u r a l gas for any essential agricultural use, unless such curtailment— (1) does not reduce the (quantity of n a t u r a l g a s delivered for ,: such use below the use requirement specified i n subsection (c); o r (2) is necessary in order to meet the requirements of highpriority users.

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