2014 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade (Sections 1 - 8405)
Chapter 15D - Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline (Sections 720 - 720n)
Sec. 720b - Environmental reviews
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 15D - ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE Sec. 720b - Environmental reviews |
Contains | section 720b |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 108-324, div. C, §104, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1257. |
Statutes at Large References | 83 Stat. 852 118 Stat. 1257 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 91-190, Public Law 108-324 |
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The issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and operation of any Alaska natural gas transportation project under section 720a of this title shall be treated as a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
(b) Designation of lead agency(1) In generalThe Commission—
(A) shall be the lead agency for purposes of complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(B) shall be responsible for preparing the environmental impact statement required by section 102(2)(c) 1 of that Act [42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)] with respect to an Alaska natural gas transportation project under section 720a of this title.
(2) Consolidation of statementsIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission shall prepare a single environmental impact statement, which shall consolidate the environmental reviews of all Federal agencies considering any aspect of the Alaska natural gas transportation project covered by the environmental impact statement.
(c) Other agencies(1) In generalEach Federal agency considering an aspect of the construction and operation of an Alaska natural gas transportation project under section 720a of this title shall—
(A) cooperate with the Commission; and
(B) comply with deadlines established by the Commission in the preparation of the environmental impact statement under this section.
(2) Satisfaction of NEPA requirementsThe environmental impact statement prepared under this section shall be adopted by each Federal agency described in paragraph (1) in satisfaction of the responsibilities of the Federal agency under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) with respect to the Alaska natural gas transportation project covered by the environmental impact statement.
(d) Expedited processThe Commission shall—
(1) not later than 1 year after the Commission determines that the application under section 720a of this title with respect to an Alaska natural gas transportation project is complete, issue a draft environmental impact statement under this section; and
(2) not later than 180 days after the date of issuance of the draft environmental impact statement, issue a final environmental impact statement, unless the Commission for good cause determines that additional time is needed.
(Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, §104, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1257.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
1 So in original. Probably should be section "102(2)(C)".
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