The Arkansas Public Service Commission may:
(1) Advise, consult, contract, and cooperate with any agency of the federal government, the State of Arkansas, or any other state in projects of common interest of the regulations of safety of pipeline facilities and transportation of gas and administer the authority delegated to the commission by contract with the federal government or any agency thereof including the authority to participate in the enforcement of federal standards applicable to interstate transmission facilities, as defined in § 23-15-203, as an agent of any agency of the state or federal government; and
(2) Accept, receive, apply for, or administer grants or other funds or gifts from public or private agencies, including the federal government, or from any other person.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 15 - Pipeline Companies
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1971
§ 23-15-204. General powers of commission
§ 23-15-206. Reports, records, etc., to be maintained — Access by commission
§ 23-15-207. Inspections and investigations generally
§ 23-15-208. Inspection and maintenance plans
§ 23-15-209. Compliance and waiver
§ 23-15-210. Confidentiality of information obtained by commission — Exception
§ 23-15-211. Civil penalty — Compromise — Proceedings
§ 23-15-212. Injunction and jurisdiction
§ 23-15-214. Fees — Definition
§ 23-15-215. Legislative intent concerning § 23-15-214
§ 23-15-216. Disposition of funds
§ 23-15-217. Jurisdiction of commission over natural gas pipeline inspections