106 STAT. 3296 PUBLIC LAW 102-508-OCT. 24, 1992 Intergovernmental relations. 49 USC app. 1679b note. Regulations. 49 USC app. 1672 note. person to comply forthwith. Failure to obey such an order is punishable by that court as a contempt of court.". SEC. 113. PARTICIPATION IN AGREEMENT PROCEEDINGS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 12(b) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1679b(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(6) OPPORTUNITY FOR STATE COMMENT. —The Secretary shall provide, to appropriate State officials responsible for pipeline safety in any State in which a pipeline facility is located, notice and an opportunity to comment on any agreement proposed to be entered into by the Secretary to resolve a proceeding initiated under this section with respect to such pipeline facility. Comment submitted under this paragraph snail incorporate comments of affected local officials.. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the 180th day following the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 114. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 17(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1684(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraphs: " (10) $6,405,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992; " (11) $6,867,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993; " (12) $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994; and " (13) $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.". SEC. 115. CUSTOMER-OWNED SERVICE LINES. (a) SERVICE LINE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. —Section 18 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1685) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a) PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. —" before "Each person"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) SERVICE LINE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. — Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regulations requiring operators of natural gas distribution pipelines which do not maintain customer-owned service lines up to building wcdls to advise their customers of the requirements for maintenance of those lines, any resources known to the operator that could aid customers in doing such maintenance, any information that the operator has concerning the operation and maintenance of its lines that could aid customers, and the potential hazards of not maintaining service Unes.". (b) MAINTENANCE OF CUSTOMER-OWNED SERVICE LINES. — (1) DOT SAFETY REVIEW. — Within 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Treuisportation shall conduct a review of Department of Transportation and State rules, policies, procedures, and other measures with
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