Summary
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of way or other necessary authorizations to allow the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco) to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (GNRA), New York.
Requires such permit to be: (1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System (NPS), and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) charge a fee for any such permit based upon fair market value; (2) provide for recovery of costs incurred by the NPS for permit processing, issuance, and monitoring; and (3) retain any fees associated with the recovery of costs.
Limits such permit to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal at the Secretary's discretion.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with Transco to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within the GNRA to house meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation of the natural gas pipeline facilities.
Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations, but permits the proceeds from rental payments to be used for infrastructure needs, resource protection and restoration, and visitor services at GNRA; and (2) provide for building and property restoration and maintenance, including regulations and programmatic agreements, in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to impose citations or fines, or to suspend or revoke any authority under a permit or lease, for either noncompliance or for a violation of any term or condition.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of way or other necessary authorizations to allow the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco) to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (GNRA), New York.
Requires such permit to be: (1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System (NPS), and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) charge a fee for any such permit based upon fair market value; (2) provide for recovery of costs incurred by the NPS for permit processing, issuance, and monitoring; and (3) retain any fees associated with the recovery of costs.
Limits such permit to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal at the Secretary's discretion.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with Transco to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within the GNRA to house meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation of the natural gas pipeline facilities.
Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations, but permits the proceeds from rental payments to be used for infrastructure needs, resource protection and restoration, and visitor services at GNRA; and (2) provide for building and property restoration and maintenance, including regulations and programmatic agreements, in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to impose citations or fines, or to suspend or revoke any authority under a permit or lease, for either noncompliance or for a violation of any term or condition.
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) issue permits to allow the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area (New Jersey-New York); and (2) enter into a lease agreement to allow the occupancy and use of an aircraft hangar building on Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn, New York) to house facilities associated with the operation of natural gas pipeline facilities.
Requires rent proceeds and other fees generated in connection with such lease agreement to be deposited in a special account dedicated solely for use in the Gateway National Recreation Area.
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to issue permits that authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipeline facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (New Jersey-New York).
Directs the Secretary to charge a fee for such permits based upon fair market value, including costs incurred by the NPS in processing permit requests and monitoring the permitted activities.
Limits permits to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal with any changes to its terms and conditions mutually agreed upon.
States that non-compliance or a violation of permit terms may result in a citation, fine, or the suspension or revocation of authorization to conduct the permitted activity. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with any entity to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated properties on Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn, New York) to house facilities associated with the project, particularly a meter and regulating station.
Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations; (2) provide for the restoration and maintenance of the buildings and associated properties in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Treatment Standards for Historic Property and any programmatic agreements; (3) provide for appropriate rent for occupancy and use of the property representing, at minimum but not limited to, fair market value; and (4) provide for monetary penalties for violations of the lease.
(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to: (1) retain the portion of any permitting fee equal to the costs incurred in processing the request, issuing the permit, and monitoring permitted activities; and (2) deposit the balance into the Treasury.
Requires deposit of the rents collected under this Act into a special account in the Treasury, which shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, for infrastructure needs, resource protection, and visitor services at the Gateway National Recreation Area.
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to issue permits that authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipeline facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (New Jersey-New York).
Directs the Secretary to charge a fee for such permits based upon fair market value, including costs incurred by the NPS in processing permit requests and monitoring the permitted activities.
Limits permits to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal with any changes to its terms and conditions mutually agreed upon.
States that non-compliance or a violation of permit terms may result in a citation, fine, or the suspension or revocation of authorization to conduct the permitted activity. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with any entity to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated properties on Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn, New York) to house facilities associated with the project, particularly a meter and regulating station.
Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations; (2) provide for the restoration and maintenance of the buildings and associated properties in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Treatment Standards for Historic Property and any programmatic agreements; (3) provide for appropriate rent for occupancy and use of the property representing, at minimum but not limited to, fair market value; and (4) provide for monetary penalties for violations of the lease.
(Sec. 5) Requires deposit in the Treasury of any fees and rents collected under this Act.
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