OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS.

SEC. 204. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. Section 60102 of title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 203), is amended by adding at the end the following: “(s) Operations and Maintenance Manuals.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall update regulations to ensure that each procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies developed by an operator of a distribution pipeline under subsection (d)(4), includes written procedures for— “(1) responding to overpressurization indications, including specific actions and an order of operations for immediately reducing pressure in or shutting down portions of the gas distribution system, if necessary; and “(2) a detailed procedure for the management of the change process, which shall— “(A) be applied to significant technology, equipment, procedural, and organizational changes to the distribution system; and “(B) ensure that relevant qualified personnel, such as an engineer with a professional engineer licensure, subject matter expert, or other employee who possesses the necessary knowledge, experience, and skills regarding natural gas distribution systems, review and certify construction plans for accuracy, completeness, and correctness.” .