Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 77 — Energy Conservation
§ 6202. Definitions
Statutory text
As used in this chapter:
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
The term “person” includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government and any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.
The term “petroleum product” means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product (including any natural liquid and any natural gas liquid product).
The term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States.
The term “United States” when used in the geographical sense means all of the States and the Outer Continental Shelf.
The term “Outer Continental Shelf” has the same meaning as such term has under section 1331 of title 43.
The term “international energy program” means the Agreement on an International Energy Program, signed by the United States on , including (A) the annex entitled “Emergency Reserves”, (B) any amendment to such Agreement which includes another nation as a party to such Agreement, and (C) any technical or clerical amendment to such Agreement.
The term “severe energy supply interruption” means a national energy supply shortage which the President determines—
is, or is likely to be, of significant scope and duration, and of an emergency nature;
may cause major adverse impact on national safety or the national economy; and
results, or is likely to result, from (i) an interruption in the supply of imported petroleum products, (ii) an interruption in the supply of domestic petroleum products, or (iii) sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God.
The term “antitrust laws” includes—
the Act entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, approved (15 U.S.C. 1, et seq.);
the Act entitled “An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes”, approved (15 U.S.C. 12, et seq.);
the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41, et seq.);
sections 73 and 74 of the Act entitled “An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purpose”, approved (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9); and
the Act of , chapter 592 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, and 21A).
The term “Federal land” means all lands owned or controlled by the United States, including the Outer Continental Shelf, and any land in which the United States has reserved mineral interests, except lands—
held in trust for Indians or Alaska Natives,
owned by Indians or Alaska Natives with Federal restrictions on the title,
within any area of the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National System of Trails, or the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, or
within military reservations.
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.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Pub. L. 94–163 § 3 · 89 Stat. 871
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6202
Pub. L. 94–163, § 3, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 874
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 94–163, § 3, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 874Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 3. definitions As used in this Act: (1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration. (2) The term “person” includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government and any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof. (3) The term “petroleum product” means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product (including any natural liquid and any natural gas liquid product). (4) The term “State” means a State, the District, of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States. (5) The term “United States” when used in the geographical sense means all of the States and the Outer Continental Shelf. (6) The term “Outer Continental Shelf” has the same meaning as such term has under section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331). (7) The term “international energy program” means the Agreement on an International Energy Program, signed by the United States on November 18, 1974, including (A) the annex entitled “Emergency Reserves”, (B) any amendment to such Agreement which includes another nation as a party to such Agreement, and (C) any technical or clerical amendment to such Agreement. (8) The term “severe energy supply interruption” means a national energy supply shortage which the President determines— (A) is, or is likely to be, of significant scope and duration, and of an emergency nature; (B) may cause major adverse impact on national safety or the national economy; and (C) results, or is likely to result, from an interruption in the supply of imported petroleum products, or from sabotage or an act of God. (9) The term “antitrust laws” includes— (A) the Act entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, approved July 2, 1890 (15 U.S.C. 1, et seq.); (B) the Act entitled “An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes”, approved October 15, 1914 (15 U.S.C. 12, et seq.); (C) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41, et seq.); (D) sections 73 and 74 of the Act entitled “An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purpose”, approved August 27, 1894 (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9); and (E) the Act of June 19, 1936, chapter 592 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, and 21A). (10) The term “Federal land” means all lands owned or controlled by the United States, including the Outer Continental Shelf, and any land in which the United States has reserved mineral interests, except lands— (A) held in trust for Indians or Alaska Natives, (B) owned by Indians or Alaska Natives with Federal restrictions on the title, (C) within any area of the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National System of Trails, or the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, or (D) within military reservations.Pub. L. 95–619 title VI § 691(a) · 92 Stat. 3206
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6202(1)
Pub. L. 95–619 substituted definition of “Secretary”, meaning the Secretary of Energy, for definition of “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–619 substituted definition of “Secretary”, meaning the Secretary of Energy, for definition of “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Paragraph (1) of section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Energy.”.Pub. L. 98–454 title VI § 601(f) · 98 Stat. 1732
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6202(4)
Pub. L. 98–454 inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–454 inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(f) section 3(4) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(4)), is amended to read as follows: “(4) The term ‘State’ means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States.”.Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1990
Pub. L. 101–383 § 3(a) · 104 Stat. 727
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6202(8)(C)
Pub. L. 101–383 inserted “(i)” before “an interruption”
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6202(8)(C)
Pub. L. 101–383 substituted “(ii) an interruption in the supply of domestic petroleum products, or (iii)” for “or from”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (8)(C). Pub. L. 101–383 inserted “(i)” before “an interruption” and substituted “(ii) an interruption in the supply of domestic petroleum products, or (iii)” for “or from”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Definitions.— Section 3(8)(C) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(8)(C)) is amended— (1) by inserting “(i)” after “from” the first place it appears; and (2) by striking out “or from” and inserting in lieu thereof: “(ii) an interruption in the supply of domestic petroleum products, or (iii)”.<Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015>
Pub. L. 114–74 title IV § 401(b) · 129 Stat. 584
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6202(8)(C)(iii)
Pub. L. 114–74 substituted “sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God” for “sabotage or an act of God”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (8)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 114–74 substituted “sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God” for “sabotage or an act of God”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Definition Change.— Section 3(8)(C)(iii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(8)(C)(iii)) is amended by striking “sabotage or an act of God” and inserting “sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God”.
6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in introductory clause, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 94–163, , 89 Stat. 871, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
Act approved , referred to in par. (9)(A), is act July 2, 1890, ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209, known as the Sherman Act, which is classified to sections 1 to 7 of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1 of Title 15 and Tables.
Act approved , referred to in par. (9)(B), is act Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, 38 Stat. 730, known as the Clayton Act, which is classified generally to sections 12, 13, 14 to 19, 21, and 22 to 27 of Title 15, and sections 52 and 53 of Title 29, Labor. For further details and complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 12 of Title 15 and Tables.
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in par. (9)(C), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of Title 15 and Tables.
Act of , chapter 592, referred to in par. (9)(E), is act June 19, 1936, ch. 592, 49 Stat. 1526, popularly known as the Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act and also as the Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act, which enacted sections 13a, 13b, and 21a of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and amended section 13 of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13 of Title 15 and Tables.
Amendments1978–2015 · 4 rounds
2015
Par. (8)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 114–74 substituted “sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God” for “sabotage or an act of God”.
1990
Par. (8)(C). Pub. L. 101–383 inserted “(i)” before “an interruption” and substituted “(ii) an interruption in the supply of domestic petroleum products, or (iii)” for “or from”.
1984
Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–454 inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
1978
Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–619 substituted definition of “Secretary”, meaning the Secretary of Energy, for definition of “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.
Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.