§ 6299. Authority to obtain information

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.

1. 1975

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act

   Pub. L. 94–163 title III § 329 · 89 Stat. 871

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6299

   Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 329, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 928

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 329, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 928

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 329. authority to obtain information (a) For purposes of carrying out this part, the Commission and the Administrator may each sign and issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant books, records, papers, and other documents; and may each administer Witness fees. oaths. Witnesses summoned under the provisions of this section shall be paid the same fees and mileage as are paid to witnesses in the courts of the United States. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena served, upon any persons subject to this part, the Commission and the Administrator may each seek an order from the district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found or resides or transacts business requiring such person to appear and give testimony, or to appear and produce documents. Failure to obey any such order is punishable by such court as a contempt thereof. (b) Any information submitted by any person to the Administrator or the Commission under this part shall not be considered energy information as defined by section 11(e) (1) of the Energy Supply and 15 USC 796. Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 for purposes of any verification examination authorized to be conducted by the Comptroller General Post, p. 956. under section 501 of this Act.

2. 1978

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

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6299

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

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, wherever appearing.

   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. 1987

   National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–12 § 11(b)(4) · 101 Stat. 103

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6299

   Pub. L. 100–12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) and (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 100–12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) and (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) Section 329 is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking out “(a)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(a) In General.—”; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking out “(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(b) Confidentiality.—”.

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