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 93 STAT. 998

PUBLIC LAW 96-129—NOV. 30, 1979 (3) whether it is necessary and cost-effective to amend existing Federal law and regulations on the reporting of pipeline leaks to require the reporting of any such future leak which— (A) the person owning or operating the pipeline facility knew or reasonably should have known existed; (B) was not caused by operation, inspection, or adjustment procedures which were properly carried out; and (C) posed a threat to public health or safety, property, or the environment. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF GAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY

Report to ^"^^^cQo 49 USC 1682 note,

SEC. 111. (a) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and transmit to each House of the Congress a report on how, when, and to what extent the Department of Transportation intends to implement its safety jurisdiction over the distribution of gas by any person in connection with the rental or lease of real property by that person, particularly in instances in which the gas being distributed to the renter or lessee is not separately metered. (b) The Secretary shall provide reasonable notice and an opportunity for public comment in connection with the preparation of the report required under subsection (a). EFFECTIVE DATE

49 USC 1671 »o<*-

SEC. 112. (a) The provisions of this subtitle, including amendments made by such provisions, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Suits, actions, or other proceedings pending upon the date of the enactment of this subtitle shall not be affected by the provisions of this subtitle and shall be completed as if this title had not been enacted, unless the Secretary makes a determination that the public safety otherwise requires. SUBTITLE B—LNG FACILITIES DEFINITIONS

49 USC 1671.

SEC. 151. Section 2 is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (9), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof, and by adding at the end thereof the following new items: "(11) 'LNG' means natural gas in a liquid or semisolid state; "(12) 'LNG facility' means any pipeline facility used for the transportation or storage of LNG, or for LNG conversion, in interstate or foreign commerce, but does not include any structure or equipment (or portion thereof) located in navigable waters (as defined in section 3(8) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(8))); "(13) 'LNG conversion' means conversions of natural gas into LNG (liquefaction or solidification) or the conversion of LNG into natural gas (vaporization); "(14) 'Existing LNG facility' means any LNG facility for which an application for the approval of the siting, construction, or operation of such facility was filed before March 1, 1978, with—

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