90 STAT. 2074
49 USC 1674.
PUBLIC LAW 94-477—OCT. 11, 1976 (1) in the first sentence thereof, by striking out "pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas (not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission under the Natural Gas Act) within a State" and inserting in lieu thereof "intrastate pipeline transportation"; (2) in clause (1) thereof, by striking out "pipeline facilities and transportation of gas" and inserting in lieu thereof "transportation"; (3) by striking out "(2) has adopted each Federal safety standard applicable to such pipeline facilities and transportation of gas established under this Act as of the date of the certification;" and inserting in lieu thereof "(2) has adopted, as of the date of the certification, each Federal safety standard established under this Act which is applicable to such transportation or, with respect to each such Federal safety standard established within one hundred and twenty days before the date of the certification, is taking steps pursuant to State law to adopt such standard;"; and (4) by striking out "and (4)" and inserting in lieu thereof " (4) is encouraging and promoting programs designed to prevent damage to pipeline facilities as a consequence of excavation activity; and (5)". (b) Section 5(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "With respect to" and all that follows down through "actions to—" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "With respect to any intrastate pipeline transportation for which the Secretary does not receive an annual certification under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may, by agreement with a State agency (including a municipality) authorize such agency to assume responsibility for, and carry out on behalf of the Secretary as it relates to intrastate pipeline transportation the necessary actions to—". (c) The first sentence of section 5(d) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "A certification which is in effect under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with respect to any new or amended Federal safety standard established for intrastate pipeline transportation pursuant to this Act after the date of such certification.". (d) Section 5 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection (f): "(f)(1) During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, the Secretary shall, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary taking into account the needs of the respective States, pay to each State agency out of funds appropriated or otherwise made available one hundred percent of the cost (not to exceed $60,000 for each State agency) of not more than three full-time natural gas pipeline safety inspectors in addition to, and not in lieu of, the number of natural gas pipeline safety inspectors maintained by such State agency in calendar year 1977. "(2) Not later than September 30, 1977, any State may apply to receive funds under paragraph (1) for the calendar year 1978. "(3) Each State agency which receives funds under paragraph (1) shall continue to maintain during calendar years 1979 and 1980 not less than the number of full-time natural gas pipeline safety inspectors which were maintained by such State agency in calendar year 1978. "(4) Any State in which the State agency fails to meet its obligations under paragraph (3) shall reimburse the Secretary for a sum equal to 50 percent of the funds received by such State under this subsection in proportion to which such State agency has failed to meet its obligations.".
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