Sec. 24. STATE PIPELINE SAFETY AGREEMENTS

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## SEC. 24 STATE PIPELINE SAFETY AGREEMENTS ###

(a)Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on State pipeline safety agreements made pursuant to section 60106 of title 49, United States Code. Such study shall consider the following: ####

(1)The integration of Federal and State or local authorities in carrying out activities pursuant to an agreement under such section. ####

(2)The estimated staff and other resources used by Federal and State authorities in carrying out inspection activities pursuant to agreements under such section. ####

(3)The estimated staff and other resources used by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in carrying out interstate inspections in areas where there is no interstate agreement with a State pursuant to such section. ###

(b)Notice Requirement for Denial Section 60106(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Notice upon denial > > If a State authority requests an interstate agreement under this section and the Secretary denies such request, the Secretary shall provide written notification to the State authority of the denial that includes an explanation of the reasons for such denial.” > .