2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 16B - Federal Energy Administration
Subchapter II - Office of Energy Information and Analysis
Sec. 790e - Coordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies
15 U.S.C. § 790e (2016) |
§790e. Coordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies |
(a) Review
In carrying out the purposes of this chapter the Director shall, as he deems appropriate, review the energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies with a view toward avoiding duplication of effort and minimizing the compliance burden on business enterprises and other persons. (b) Policy recommendationsIn exercising his responsibilities under subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall recommend policies which, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) provide adequately for the energy information needs of the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the Congress, and the public; (2) minimize the burden of reporting energy information on businesses, other persons, and especially small businesses; (3) reduce the cost to Government of obtaining information; and (4) utilize files of information and existing facilities of established Federal agencies. (1) At the earliest practicable date after August 14, 1976, each Federal agency which is engaged in the gathering of energy information as a part of an established program, function, or other activity shall promptly provide the Administrator with a report on energy information which— (A) identifies the statutory authority upon which the energy information collection activities of such agency is based; (B) lists and describes the energy information needs and requirements of such agency; and (C) lists and describes the categories, definitions, levels of detail, and frequency of collection of the energy information collected by such agency. Such agencies shall cooperate with the Administrator and provide such other descriptive information with respect to energy information activities as the Administrator may request. The Administrator shall prepare a report on his activities under this subsection, which report shall include recommendations with respect to the coordination of energy information activities of the Federal Government. Such report shall be available to the Congress and shall be transmitted to the President and to the Energy Resources Council for use in preparation of the plan required under subsection (c) of section 5818 of title 42. |
(Pub. L. 93–275, §56, as added Pub. L. 94–385, title I, §142, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1138.) |
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 5818 of title 42, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, §709(b), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 608. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective 150 days after Aug. 14, 1976, except that subsec. (c) of this section effective Aug. 14, 1976, see section 143 of Pub. L. 94–385, set out as a note under section 790 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFunctions assigned to Director of Office of Energy Information and Analysis under this subchapter vested in Administrator of Energy Information Administration within Department of Energy by section 7135(c) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Federal 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. |
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Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 16B - FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER II - OFFICE OF ENERGY INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS Sec. 790e - Coordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies |
section 790e |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
No |
standard |
90 Stat. 1138 91 Stat. 608 |
Public Law 93-275, Public Law 94-385, Public Law 95-91 |