§ 9208. Administrative provisions

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. 1980

   Wind Energy Systems Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–345 § 9 · 94 Stat. 1139

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 9208

   Pub. L. 96–345, § 9, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1144

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–345, § 9, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1144

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 9. monitoring, information gathering, and liaison (a) The Secretary, in coordination with such Government agencies as may be appropriate, shall— (1) monitor the performance and operation of wind energy systems installed under this Act; (2) collect and evaluate data and information on the performance and operation of wind energy systems installed under this Act; and (3) from time to time carry out such studies and investigations and take such other actions, including the submission of special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under this Act effectively carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with related industries and interests and with the scientific and technical community in order to assure that the benefits of programs under this Act are and will continue to be realized to the maximum extent feasible. (c) The Secretary shall assure, subject to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, that full and complete information with respect to any program, project, or other activity conducted under this Act is made available to Federal, State, and local authorities, relevant segments of the economy, the scientific community, and the public so that the early, widespread, and practical use of wind energy throughout the United States is promoted to the maximum extent feasible.

2. 1995

   Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–66 title I § 1051(b) · 109 Stat. 707

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9208(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 104–66 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “from time to time carry out such studies and investigations and take such other actions, including the submission of special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under this chapter effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–66 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “from time to time carry out such studies and investigations and take such other actions, including the submission of special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under this chapter effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Report on Wind Energy Systems.— Section 9(a) of the Wind Energy Systems Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9208(a)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); (2) in paragraph (1) by adding “and” after the semicolon; and (3) in paragraph (2) by striking “; and” and inserting a period.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision