Sec. 3. Process coordination for environmental review
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Section 15 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subsection: The term Federal authorization means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7. The term Federal authorization includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7.
The term project means a project for the construction or extension of facilities for the transportation in interstate commerce of natural gas that requires Federal authorization. With respect to an application for Federal authorization, the Commission shall prepare a supplement to a draft environmental impact statement or a final environmental impact statement if— the Commission makes a substantial change in the proposed action that is relevant to environmental concerns; or there are significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns and bearing on the proposed action or its impacts.
If a draft environmental impact statement prepared with respect to an application for Federal authorization does not include information about mitigation plans for adverse impacts that cannot reasonably be avoided, a supplemental environmental impact statement shall be prepared that includes such information. In complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to an application for Federal authorization, the Commission shall ensure that any public meeting shall be held— in each county or equivalent subdivision in which the project will be located; and during each period of public comment following, if applicable, publication of— a draft environmental impact statement; a final environmental impact statement; and any supplemental environmental impact statement. .
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