15 U.S.C. § 720e | 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 chapter;

(2)

the constitutionality of any provision of this chapter, or any decision made or action taken under this chapter; or

(3)

section 720a of this title the validity of any determination, permit, approval, authorization, review, or other related action taken under any provision of law relating to a gas transportation project constructed and operated in accordance with , including—

(A)

subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5 (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”);

(B)

16 U.S.C. 1531 the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( et seq.);

(C)

42 U.S.C. 4321 the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( et seq.);

(D)

1 So in original. Probably should be “division A of subtitle III of title 54;”.

chapter 2003 of title 54;  and

(E)

16 U.S.C. 3101 the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( et seq.).

(b)

Deadline for filing claim

A claim arising under this chapter 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.

Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 107Oct. 13, 2004118 Stat. 1261 Pub. L. 111–11, title XIII, § 13003Mar. 30, 2009123 Stat. 1448 Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(c)Dec. 19, 2014128 Stat. 3264 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–324Oct. 13, 2004118 Stat. 1255 section 720 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this division”, meaning division C of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division C to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–205Dec. 28, 197387 Stat. 884 section 1531 of Title 16The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 91–190Jan. 1, 197083 Stat. 852 section 4321 of Title 42The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 96–487Dec. 2, 198094 Stat. 2371 section 3101 of Title 16The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(E), is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under , Conservation, and Tables.

Codification

section 107 of Pub. L. 108–324 section 107 of Pub. L. 108–324 section 719h of this titleSection is comprised of . Subsec. (d) of amended .

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–287 16 U.S.C. 4702014—Subsec. (a)(3)(D). , which directed the substitution of “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the National Historic Preservation Act ( et seq.)” in section 1072(a)(3)(D) of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act, was executed to this section, which is section 107 of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 111–11 42 U.S.C. 43212009—Subsec. (a)(3). added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “the adequacy of any environmental impact statement prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( et seq.) with respect to any action under this chapter.”