; (2) in the first sentence, by striking The Secretary of Transportation and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation ; (3) in the second sentence, by striking In prescribing a standard and inserting the following: (2) Considerations In prescribing a standard under paragraph (1) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (3) Use of location standards If a Federal or State authority with jurisdiction over liquefied natural gas pipeline facility permits or approvals is using the location standards prescribed under paragraph (1) for purposes of making a decision with respect to the location of a new liquefied natural gas pipeline facility and submits to the Secretary of Transportation a request to provide a determination of whether the new liquefied natural gas pipeline facility would meet the location standards, the Secretary may provide such a determination to the requesting Federal or State authority. (4) Effect Nothing in this subsection or subsection (b)— (A) affects— (i) section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ); (ii) the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to carry out that section; or (iii) any other similar authority of any other Federal or State agency; or (B) requires the Secretary of Transportation to formally approve any project proposal or otherwise perform any siting functions. . 112. Updates to standards for liquefied natural gas facilities (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) review the minimum operating and maintenance standards prescribed under section 60103(d) of title 49, United States Code