118 STAT. 1261 PUBLIC LAW 108–324—OCT. 13, 2004 Coordinator by the President, or 18 months after the date of enact ment of this Act. SEC. 107. JUDICIAL REVIEW. (a) EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.—Except for review by the Supreme Court on writ of certiorari, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to determine— (1) the validity of any final order or action (including a failure to act) of any Federal agency or officer under this division; (2) the constitutionality of any provision of this division, or any decision made or action taken under this division; or (3) the adequacy of any environmental impact statement prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any action under this division. (b) DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIM.—A claim arising under this division may be brought not later than 60 days after the date of the decision or action giving rise to the claim. (c) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall set any action brought under subsection (a) for expedited consideration, taking into account the national interest of enhancing national energy security by providing access to the significant gas reserves in Alaska needed to meet the anticipated demand for natural gas. (d) AMENDMENT OF THE ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1976.—Section 10(c) of the Alaska Natural Gas Transpor tation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719h) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘(c)(1) A claim’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(c) JURISDICTION.— ‘‘(1) SPECIAL COURTS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A claim’’; (2) by striking ‘‘Such court shall have’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(B) EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.—The Special Court shall have’’; (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ‘‘(2) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—The Special Court shall set any action brought under this section for expedited consider ation, taking into account the national interest described in section 2.’’; and (4) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(3) The enactment’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(3) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.—The enact ment’’. SEC. 108. STATE JURISDICTION OVER IN STATE DELIVERY OF NAT URAL GAS. (a) LOCAL DISTRIBUTION.—Any facility receiving natural gas from an Alaska natural gas transportation project for delivery to consumers within the State— (1) shall be deemed to be a local distribution facility within the meaning of section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717(b)); and (2) shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commis sion. 15 USC 720f. 15 USC 720e.
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