; or (2) does not complete a proceeding that is required for the Federal authorization by the date that is 1 year after the date on which the person filed for the Federal authorization. (c) Issuance (1) Requirements Pursuant to a request under subsection (b), the Commission— (A) shall consider the request and publish a decision whether to issue the Federal authorization under this section; and (B) may issue a Federal authorization under this section only after notice and opportunity for a hearing and in accordance with the Federal law under which the Federal authorization is required. (2) Effect A Federal authorization issued under this section shall be deemed to have been issued under the Federal law under which the Federal authorization is required. (d) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a final rule establishing procedures to carry out this section (which may not include any changes to any regulatory requirement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act relating to any authority of the Commission under any other provision of law). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) Federal authorization The term Federal authorization means any authorization required under Federal law in connection with an application for the construction, modification, expansion, inspection, repair, or maintenance of a pipeline facility, including a permit, special use authorization, certification, opinion, or other approval (including a any authorization required pursuant to a general permit). (3) Pipeline facility The term pipeline facility has the meaning given that term in section 60101 of title 49, United States Code. (4) Relevant permitting entity The term relevant permitting entity means, with respect to a Federal authorization— (A) the Federal agency with statutory authority to issue the Federal authorization