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42 U.S.C. § 6362 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 6362. Energy conservation policies and practices

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)“Agency” defined

In this section, “agency” means--

(1) the Department of Transportation with respect to part A of subtitle VII of Title 49, United States Code;

(2) the Interstate Commerce Commission;

(3) the Federal Maritime Commission; and

(4) the Federal Power Commission.

(b)Statement of probable impact of major regulatory action on energy efficiency

Except as provided in subsection (c), each of the agencies specified in subsection (a) shall, where practicable and consistent with the exercise of their authority under other law, include in any major regulatory action (as defined by rule by each such agency) taken by each such agency, a statement of the probable impact of such major regulatory action on energy efficiency and energy conservation.

(c)Application of provisions to authority exercised to protect public health and safety

Subsection (b) shall not apply to any authority exercised under any provision of law designed to protect the public health or safety.

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