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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part C · Chapter 91 — National Energy Conservation Policy

§ 8275. Administration

Statutory text

The Secretary shall administer the program established under section 8272 of this title and shall—

(1)

consult with the Secretary of Defense to insure that the installation and purchase of photovoltaic solar electric systems pursuant to this part shall not interfere with defense-related activities;

(2)

prescribe such requirements as may be appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic electric systems installed pursuant to this part; and

(3)

report annually to the Congress on the status of the program.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be subject to the requirements of section 553 of title 5, in the performance of his functions under this part.

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. Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act

    Pub. L. 95–619 title V § 566 · 92 Stat. 3206

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 8275

    Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 566, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3281

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 566, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3281

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 566. ADMINISTRATION. The Secretary shall administer the program established under section 42 USC 8275. Rules and regulations. Report to Congress. 563 and shall— (1) consult with the Secretary of Defense to insure that the regulations, installation and purchase of photovoltaic solar electric systems pursuant to this part shall not interfere with defense-related activities; (2) prescribe such rules and regulations as may be appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic electric systems installed pursuant to this part; and (3) report annually to the Congress on the status of the program.

  2. Energy Security Act

    Pub. L. 96–294 title IV § 407(3) · 94 Stat. 611

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8275

      Pub. L. 96–294 inserted provisions relating to inapplicability of section 553 of title 5

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 8275

      Pub. L. 96–294 substituted “requirements” for “rules and regulations” in par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–294 inserted provisions relating to inapplicability of section 553 of title 5 and substituted “requirements” for “rules and regulations” in par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking out “rules and regulations” in section 566(2) and 42 USC 8275. inserting in lieu thereof “requirements”; and

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–294 inserted provisions relating to inapplicability of section 553 of title 5 and substituted “requirements” for “rules and regulations” in par. (2).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective , of the reporting provision in par. (3) of this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 3rd item on page 87 of House Document No. 103–7.

Credits

1978–1980 · 2 acts
  1. 1978Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 566, , 92 Stat. 3281
  2. 1980Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 407(3), (4), , 94 Stat. 717, 718.
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(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 566, , 92 Stat. 3281; Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 407(3), (4), , 94 Stat. 717, 718.)

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