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[CITE: 15USC3804]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
     CHAPTER 64--METHANE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
                              DEMONSTRATION
 
Sec. 3804. Coordination with other Federal departments and 
        agencies
        

(a) Related responsibilities and regulatory activities

    In carrying out the programs established under sections 3803 and 
3806 of this title, the Secretary shall assure, to the maximum extent 
practicable, that the functions of this program are coordinated with 
related regulatory activities and other responsibilities of the 
Department of Energy and any other Federal departments of agencies.

(b) Scope of assistance

    Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch 
of the Federal Government shall carefully consider any written request 
from the Secretary, the head of any organizational entity designated by 
the Secretary pursuant to section 3803(a) of this title, or the head of 
any agency which is party to an agreement or arrangement pursuant to 
section 3803(b) of this title, to furnish such assistance, on a 
reimbursable basis, as the Secretary or such head deems necessary to 
carry out the program and to achieve the purposes of this chapter. Such 
assistance may include transfer of personnel with their consent and 
without prejudice to their position and rating.

(Pub. L. 96-512, Sec. 5, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2830.)