Amends title V of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to define additional terms used in such Act. Makes conforming and technical amendments to such Act.
Provides for the reimbursement of application costs to the Secretary of the Interior by applicants for crude oil transportation systems.
Removes the requirement of Presidential notification and review of proposed crude oil transportation systems. Directs the Secretary to act upon such proposals.
Directs the Secretary to transmit to each Governor a copy of any environmental impact statement prepared by the Department of the Interior concerning such systems.
Removes the requirement of Presidential approval or disapproval of proposed systems.
Provides that actions which relate to the construction and completion of approved pipeline systems and to applications filed in connection therewith shall be taken without further action and that the actions of Federal officers shall not be subject to judicial review.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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