2020 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VIII - Pipelines
Chapter 603 - User Fees
Sec. 60303 - Fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 60303 (2020)
Section Name §60303. Fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities
Section Text

(a) Imposition of Fee.—

(1) In general.—The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") shall impose on a person who files with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for a liquefied natural gas facility that has design and construction costs totaling not less than $2,500,000,000 a fee for the necessary expenses of a review, if any, that the Secretary conducts, in connection with that application, to determine compliance with subpart B of part 193 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

(2) Relation to other review.—The Secretary may not impose fees under paragraph (1) and section 60117(o) or 60301(b) for the same compliance review described in paragraph (1).


(b) Means of Collection.—

(1) In general.—The Secretary shall prescribe procedures to collect fees under this section.

(2) Use of government entities.—The Secretary may—

(A) use a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or of a State or local government to collect fees under this section; and

(B) reimburse that department, agency, or instrumentality a reasonable amount for the services provided.


(c) Account.—There is established an account, to be known as the "Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account", in the Pipeline Safety Fund established in the Treasury of the United States under section 60301.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. R, title I, §103(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2215.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VIII - PIPELINES
CHAPTER 603 - USER FEES
Sec. 60303 - Fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities
Contains section 60303
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 134 Stat. 2215
Public Law References Public Law 116-260
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