PUBLIC LAW 107-355—DEC. 17, 2002 116 STAT. 3011 "(D) $26,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, of which $21,500,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 2006 collected under section 60301 of this title.". (c) OIL SPILLS; EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANTS.—Section 60125 is amended by inserting after subsection (b) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) the following: "(c) OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. — Of the amounts available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, $8,000,000 shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation, as provided in appropriation Acts, to carry out programs authorized in this chapter for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006. "(d) EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANTS. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may establish a program for making grants to State, county, and local governments in high consequence areas, as defined by the Secretary, for emergency response management, training, and technical assistance. "(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRLVTIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006 to carry out this subsection.". (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 60125(e) is amended by striking "or (b) of this section". SEC. 23. INSPECTIONS BY DIRECT ASSESSMENT. Section 60102, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(m) INSPECTIONS BY DIRECT ASSESSMENT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regulations prescribing standards for inspection of a pipeline facility by direct assessment.". SEC. 24. STATE PIPELINE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEES. Within 90 days after receiving recommendations for improvements to pipeline safety from an advisory committee appointed by the Governor of any State, the Secretary of Transportation shall respond in writing to the committee setting forth what action, if any, the Secretary will take on those recommendations and the Secretary's reasons for acting or not acting upon any of the recommendations. SEC. 25. PIPELINE BRIDGE RISK STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study to determine whether cable-suspension pipeline bridges pose structural or other risks warranting particularized attention in connection with pipeline operators risk assessment programs and whether particularized inspection standards need to be developed by the Department of Transportation to recognize the peculiar risks posed by such bridges. (b) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS. —In conducting the study, the Secretary shall provide, to the maximum extent practicable, for public participation and comment and shall solicit views and comments from the public and interested persons, including participants in the pipeline industry with knowledge and experience in inspection of pipeline facilities. (c) COMPLETION AND REPORT. — Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study and transmit to Congress a report detailing the results of the study. Deadline. Regulations. 49 USC 60102 note. Deadline. 49 USC 60108 note. Deadline.
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