§ 3207. — Judicial review and enforcement.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC3207]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 59--RETAIL POLICIES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILITIES
Sec. 3207. Judicial review and enforcement
(a) Limitation of Federal jurisdiction
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court of the
United States shall have jurisdiction over any action arising under any
provision of this chapter except for--
(A) an action over which a court of the United States has
jurisdiction under paragraph (2), or
(B) review in the Supreme Court of the United States in
accordance with sections 1257 and 1258 of title 28.
(2) The Secretary may bring an action in any appropriate court of
the United States to enforce his right to intervene under section 3205
of this title, and such court shall have jurisdiction to grant
appropriate relief.
(b) Enforcement
(1) Any person may bring an action to enforce the requirements of
this chapter in the appropriate State court. Such action in a State
court shall be pursuant to applicable State procedures.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the Secretary to appeal
or otherwise seek judicial review of the decisions of a State regulatory
authority or nonregulated gas utility or to become a party to any action
to obtain such review or appeal. The Secretary may participate as an
amicus curiae in any judicial review of an action arising under the
provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 95-617, title III, Sec. 307, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3153.)
Definitions
The definitions of Secretary and State in section 2602 of Title 16,
Conservation, apply to this section.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3203 of this title.
