§ 6273. Advisory committees

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

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1. 1975

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act

   Pub. L. 94–163 title II § 253 · 89 Stat. 871

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6273

   Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 253, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 898

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 253, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 898

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   Sec. 253. advisory committees (a) (1) To achieve the purposes of the international energy program with respect to international allocation of petroleum products and the information system provided in such program, the Administrator may provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. In addition to the requirements specified in this section, such advisory committees shall be subject to the provisions 15 USC 776. of section 17 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (whether or not such Act or any of its provisions expire or terminate before June 30, 1985); shall be chaired by a regular full-time Federal employee; and shall include representatives of the public. The meetings Notice of meetings. of such committees shall be open to the public. The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall have adequate advance notice of any meeting and may have an official representative attend and participate in any such meeting. (b) A verbatim transcript shall be kept of such advisory committee meetings, and shall be deposited with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Such transcript shall be made available for public inspection and copying in accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, except that matter may not be withheld from disclosure under section 552(b) of such title on grounds other than the grounds specified in section 552 (b) (1), (b) (3), and so much of (b) (4) as relates to trade secrets, or pursuant to a determination under subsection (c). (c) The President, after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General, and the Administrator, may suspend the application of— (1) sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 USC app. 1. (2) subsections (b) and (c) of section 17 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, 15 USC 776. (3) the requirement under subsection (a) of this section that meetings be open to the public, and (4) the second sentence of subsection (b); if the President determines with respect to a particular meeting, (A) that such suspension is essential to the developing or carrying out of the international energy program, (B) that such suspension relates solely to the purpose of international allocation of petroleum products and the information system provided in such program, and (C) that the meeting deals with matters described in section 552(b) (1) of title 5, United States Code. Such determination by the President shall be Publication in Federal Register. in writing, shall set forth a detailed explanation of reasons justifying the granting of such suspension, and shall be published in the Federal Register at a reasonable time prior to the effective date of any such suspension.

2. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–619 title VI § 691(b)(2) · 92 Stat. 3206

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6273(a); 42 U.S.C. § 6273(c)

   Pub. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Such Act is amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (unless the context indicates a reference other than to the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” or “Secretary’s”, respectively.

3. 2022

   Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(265) · 136 Stat. 4196

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6273(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “sections 1009 and 1010 of title 5,” for “sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “sections 1009 and 1010 of title 5,” for “sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (265) Section 253(c)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6273(c)(1)) is amended by striking “sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,” and inserting “sections 1009 and 1010 of title 5, United States Code,”.

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