2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 16B - Federal Energy Administration
Subchapter I - Federal Energy Administration
Sec. 780 - Office of Private Grievances and Redress
15 U.S.C. § 780 (2016) |
§780. Office of Private Grievances and Redress |
(a) Establishment; director; statement of purpose
The Administrator shall establish and maintain an Office of Private Grievances and Redress, headed by a director, to receive and evaluate petitions filed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and to make recommendations to the Administrator for appropriate action. (b) Petition for special redress, relief, or other extraordinary assistance; nature of remedyAny person, adversely affected by any order, rule, or regulation issued by the Administrator in carrying out the functions assigned to him under this chapter, may petition the Administrator for special redress, relief, or other extraordinary assistance, apart from, or in addition to, any right or privilege to seek redress of grievances provided in section 766 of this title. (c) Statement for annual report; recommendations to CongressThe Administrator shall submit to the Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 7267 of title 42 a statement on the nature and number of the grievances which have been filed, and the action taken and relief provided, pursuant to this section; and he shall make recommendations to the Congress from time to time concerning legislative or administrative actions which may be taken to better assist persons adversely affected by the energy shortages and to distribute more equitably the burdens resulting from any measures adopted, or actions taken, by him. |
(Pub. L. 93–275, §21, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 112; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, §203(h), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2244.) |
AMENDMENTS
1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–470 substituted "submit to the Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 7267 of title 42 a statement" for "report quarterly to the Congress". TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFederal Energy Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. |
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Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 16B - FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER I - FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION Sec. 780 - Office of Private Grievances and Redress |
section 780 |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
No |
standard |
88 Stat. 112 94 Stat. 2244 |
Public Law 93-275, Public Law 96-470 |