15 USC 720d - Federal Coordinator

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 07, 2024

§ 720d.

Federal Coordinator

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Federal Coordinator

(1)

Appointment

(2)

Compensation

(c)

Duties

The Federal Coordinator shall be responsible for—

(1)

coordinating the expeditious discharge of all activities by Federal agencies with respect to an Alaska natural gas transportation project; and

(2)

ensuring the compliance of Federal agencies with the provisions of this chapter.

(d)

Reviews and actions of other Federal agencies

(1)

Expedited reviews and actions

(2)

Prohibition of certain terms and conditions

(3)

Prohibition of certain actions

(4)

Limitation

The Federal Coordinator shall not have authority to—

(A)

override—

(i)

the implementation or enforcement of regulations issued by the Commission under section 720a of this title; or

(ii)

an order by the Commission to expand the project under section 720c of this title; or

(B)

impose any terms, conditions, or requirements in addition to those imposed by the Commission or any agency with respect to construction and operation, or an expansion of, the project.

(e)

State coordination

(1)

In general

(2)

Primary responsibility

With respect to an Alaska natural gas transportation project—

(A)

the Federal Government shall have primary surveillance and monitoring responsibility in areas where the Alaska natural gas transportation project crosses Federal land or private land; and

(B)

the State government shall have primary surveillance and monitoring responsibility in areas where the Alaska natural gas transportation project crosses State land.

(f)

Transfer of Federal Inspector functions and authority

(g)

Temporary authority

(h)

Administration

(1)

Personnel appointments

(A)

In general

(B)

Authority of Federal Coordinator

(2)

Compensation

(A)

In general

(B)

Maximum level of compensation

(C)

Allowances

(3)

Temporary services

(A)

In general

(B)

Maximum level of compensation

(4)

Fees, charges, and commissions

(A)

In general

(B)

Authority of Secretary of the Interior

(C)

Use of funds

(Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 106, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1259; Pub. L. 109–148, div. A, title VIII, § 8128, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2731; Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 802, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1717.)

cite as: 15 USC 720d