[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR194.109] [Page 147] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) PART 194_RESPONSE PLANS FOR ONSHORE OIL PIPELINES--Table of Contents Subpart B_Response Plans Sec. 194.109 Submission of state response plans. (a) In lieu of submitting a response plan required by Sec. 194.103, an operator may submit a response plan that complies with a state law or regulation, if the state law or regulation requires a plan that provides equivalent or greater spill protection than a plan required under this part. (b) A plan submitted under this section must (1) Have an information summary required by Sec. 194.113; (2) Name the qualified individual; and (3) Ensure through contract or other approved means the necessary private personnel and equipment to respond to a worst case discharge or a substantial threat of such a discharge.