Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 71 — Petroleum Overcharge Distribution and Restitution
§ 4507. Definitions
Statutory text
For purposes of this chapter:
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
The term “subpart V regulations” means the provisions of Subpart V—Special Procedures for Distribution of Refunds (10 CFR 205.280–205.288) and any amendment made after , and all precedents and decisions under such regulations, but only to the extent that such provisions, precedents, decisions, and amendments are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
The term “energy conservation programs” means—
the program under part A of the Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6861 and following);
the programs under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (relating to primary and supplemental State energy conservation programs; 42 U.S.C. 6321 and following);
the program under part G of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (relating to energy conservation for schools and hospitals; 42 U.S.C. 6371 and following); and
the program under the National Energy Extension Service Act (42 U.S.C. 7001 and following).
The term “person” includes refiners, retailers, resellers, farmer cooperatives, transportation entities, public and private utilities, school districts, Federal, State, and local governmental entities, farmers, and other individuals and their successors.
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Petroleum Overcharge Distribution and Restitution Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–509 title III § 3008 · 100 Stat. 1874
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 4507
(Pub. L. 99–509, title III, § 3008, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1887.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 99–509, title III, § 3008, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1887.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3008. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this subtitle: (1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. (2) The term “subpart V regulations” means the provisions of Subpart V—Special Procedures for Distribution of Refunds (10 CFR 205.280–205.288) and any amendment made after the date of the enactment of this Act, and all precedents and decisions under such regulations, but only to the extent that such provi-sions, precedents, decisions, and amendments are consistent with the provisions of this subtitle. (3) The term “energy conservation programs” means— (A) the program under part A of the Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6861 and following); (B) the programs under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (relating to primary and supplemental State energy conservation programs; 42 U.S.C. 6321 and following); (C) the program under part G of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (relating to energy conservation for schools and hospitals; 42 U.S.C. 6371 and following); and (D) the program under the National Energy Extension Service Act (42 U.S.C. 7001 and following). (4) The term “person” includes refiners, retailers, resellers, farmer cooperatives, transportation entities, public and private utilities, school districts, Federal, State, and local governmental entities, farmers, and other individuals and their successors. (5) The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976, referred to in par. (3)(A), probably means the Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976, which is title IV of Pub. L. 94–385, , 90 Stat. 1150. Part A of the Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976, is classified generally to part A (§ 6861 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 81 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in par. (3)(B), (C), is Pub. L. 94–163, , 89 Stat. 871. Parts D and G of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act are classified generally to parts B (§ 6321 et seq.) and E (§ 6371 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter III of chapter 77 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of Title 42 and Tables.
The National Energy Extension Service Act, referred to in par. (3)(D), is title V of Pub. L. 95–39, , 91 Stat. 191, which was classified principally to chapter 83 (§ 7001 et seq.) of Title 42 and was repealed by Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 143(a), , 106 Stat. 2843. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7001 of Title 42 and Tables.