tions are evaluated and considered, including but not limited to an analysis of the effect of such actions on— (1) the fiscal integrity of State and local governments; (2) vital industrial sectors of the economy; (3) employment, by industrial and trade sectors, as well as on a national, regional, State, and local basis; ices; (4) the economic vitality of regional, State, and local areas; (5) the availability and price of consumer goods and serv (6) the gross national product; (7) low and middle income families as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (8) competition in all sectors of industry; and (9) small business. (b) The Administrator shall develop analyses of the economic impact of various conservation measures on States or significant sectors thereof, considering the impact on both energy for fuel and energy as feed stock for industry. (c) Such analyses shall, wherever possible, be made explicit, and to the extent possible, other Federal agencies and agencies of State and local governments which have special knowledge and expertise relevant to the impact of proposed regulatory or other actions shall be consulted in making the analyses, and all Federal agencies are authorized and directed to cooperate with the Administrator in preparing such analyses: Provided, That the Administrator's actions pursuant to this section shall not create any right of review or cause of action except as would otherwise exist under other provisions of law. (d) The Administrator, together with the Secretaries of Labor and Commerce, shall monitor the economic impact of any energy actions taken by the Administrator, and shall provide the Congress with an annual report on the impact of the energy shortage and the Administrator's actions on employment and the economy. Such report shall contain recommendations as to whether additional Federal programs of employment and economic assistance should be put into effect to minimize the impact of the energy shortage and any actions taken. (e) The Administrator shall formulate and implement regulatory and other actions in a manner (1) which does not unduly discriminate against any industry or any region of the United States; and (2) designed to insure that, to the greatest extent possible, the costs and burdens of meeting energy shortages shall be borne equally by every sector and segment of the country and of the econ omy. [15 U.S.C. 777) MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT REVIEW SEC. 19. The Administrator may, for a period not to exceed thirty days in any one calendar year, provide for the exercise or performance of a management oversight review with respect to the conduct of any Federal or State (with consent of the Governor) energy program conducted pursuant to this Act. Such review may be conducted by contract or by any Federal department or agency. A written report shall be submitted to the Administrator concerning the findings of the review. [15 U.S.C. 778] COORDINATION WITH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO, STATE SEC. 20. (a) The Administrator shall (1) coordinate Federal energy programs and policies with such programs programs and policies of State governments by providing (A) within sixty days of the effective date of this Act, the Congress and State governments with a report on the manner in which he has organized the Administration based upon the functions delegated by the President or assigned to the Administrator by this Act or under the authority of other Acts; and (B) within one hundred and twenty days of the effective date of this Act, the public, State governments, and all Members of the Congress with a report in nontechnical language which (i) describes the functions performed by the Administration; (ii) sets forth in detail the organization of the Administration, the location of its offices (including regional, State, and local offices), the names and phone numbers of Administration officials, and other appropriate information concerning the operation of the Administration; (iii) delineates the role that State, and Federal governments will or may perform in achieving the purposes of this Act; and (iv) provides the public with a clear understanding of their duties and obligations, rights, and responsibilities under any of the programs or functions of the Administration; (2) before promulgating any rules, regulations, or policies, and before establishing any programs under the authority of this Act, provide, where practicable, a reasonable period in which State governments may provide written comments if such rules, regulations, policies, or programs substantially affect the authority or responsibility of such State governments; (3) provide, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, upon request, to State governments all relevant information he possesses concerning the status and impact of energy shortages, the extent and location of available supplies and shortages of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and coal, within the distribution area serving that particular State government; and (4) provide for a central clearinghouse for Federal agencies and State governments seeking energy information and assistance from the Federal Government. (b) Pursuant to his responsibility under this section, the Administrator shall— (1) provide technical assistance-including advice and consultation relating to State programs, and, where necessary, the use of task forces of public officials and private persons assigned to work with State governments-to assist State governments in dealing with energy problems and shortages and their impact and in the development of plans, programs, and policies to meet the problems and shortages so identified; (2) convene conferences of State and Federal officials, and such other persons as the Administrator designates, to promote the purposes of this Act, and the Administrator is authorized to pay reasonable expenses incurred in the participation of individuals in such conferences; (3) draft and make available to State governments model legislation with respect to State energy programs and policies; and (4) promote the promulgation of uniform criteria, procedures, and forms for grant or contract applications for energy proposals submitted by State governments. [15 U.S.C. 779] OFFICE OF PRIVATE GRIEVANCES AND REDRESS SEC. 21. (a) The Administrator shall establish and maintain an Office of Private Grievances and Redress, headed by a director, to receive and evaluate petitions filed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and to make recommendations to the Administrator for appropriate action. (b) Any person, adversely affected by any order, rule, or regulation issued by the Administrator in carrying out the functions assigned to him under this Act, may petition the Administrator for special redress, relief, or other extraordinary assistance, apart from, or in addition to, any right or privilege to seek redress of grievances provided in section 7. (c) The Administrator shall submit to the Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization Act a statement on the nature and number of the grievances which have been filed, and the action taken and relief provided, pursuant to this section; and he shall make recommendations to the Congress from time to time concerning legislative or administrative actions which may be taken to better assist persons adversely affected by the energy shortages and to distribute more equitably the burdens resulting from any measures adopted, or actions taken, by him. [15 U.S.C. 780] COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN SEC. 22. (a) Pursuant and subject to the provisions and procedures set forth in this Act, the Administrator shall, within six months from the date of the enactment of this Act, develop and report to the Congress and the President a comprehensive plan designed to alleviate the energy shortage, for the time period covered by this Act. Such plan shall be accompanied by full analytical justication for the actions proposed therein. Such analysis shall include, but not be limited to (1) estimates of the energy savings of each action and of the program as a whole; (2) estimates of any windfall losses and gains to be experienced by corporations, industries, and citizens grouped by socioeconomic class; (3) estimates of the impact on supplies and consumption of energy forms consequent to such price changes as are or may be proposed; and (4) a description of alternative actions which the Administrator has considered together with a rationale in explanation of the rejection of any such alternatives in preference to the measures actually proposed. (b) The Administrator may, from time to time, modify or otherwise alter any such plan, except that, upon request of an appropriate committee of the Congress, the Administrator shall supply analytical justifications for any such alterations. (c) The Administrator shall be responsible for monitoring any such plans as are implemented with respect to their effectiveness in achieving the anticipated benefits. [15 U.S.C. 781] PETROCHEMICAL REPORT SEC. 23. (a) Within ninety days after he has entered upon the office of Administrator or has been designated by the President to act in such office, the Administrator, or acting Administrator, as the case may be, with the assistance of the Department of Commerce, the Cost of Living Council, and the United States Tariff Commission shall, by written report, inform the Congress as to the (1) effect of current petrochemical prices upon the current level of petrochemical exports, and export levels expected for 1975; (2) effect of current and expected 1975 petrochemical export levels upon domestic petrochemical raw materials and products available to petrochemical producers, converters, and fabricators currently and in 1975; (3) current contribution of petrochemical imports to domestic supplies and the expected contribution in 1975; (4) anticipated economic effects of current and expected 1975 levels of domestic supplies of petrochemicals upon domestic producers, converters, and fabricators of petrochemical raw materials and products; and (5) exact nature, extent, and sources of data and other information available to the Federal Government regarding the matters set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection, including the exact nature, extent, and sources of such data and information utilized in connection with the report required by this subsection. (b) As used in this section, the term "petrochemical" includes organic chemicals, cyclic intermediates, plastics and resins, synthetic fibers, elastomers, organic dyes, organic pigments, detergents, surface active agents, carbon black and ammonia. [15 U.S.C. 782] HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES SEC. 24. Within ninety days of the effective date of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army, shall (1) transmit to the Congress (A) a list of hydroelectric generating facilities and electric power transmission facilities which have been authorized for construction by the Congress and which are not yet completed, and (B) a list of opportunities to increase the capacity of existing hydroelectric generating facilities, and (2) provide, for such facility which is listed (A) a construction schedule and cost estimates for an expedited construction program which would make the facility available for service at the earliest practicable date, and (B) a statement of the accomplishments which could be provided by the expedited completion of each facility and a statement of any funds which have been appropriated but not yet obligated. [15 U.S.C. 783] INFORMATION CONCERNING TRANSACTION, SALE, EXCHANGE OR SHIPMENT INVOLVING THE EXPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN NATION OF COAL AND ANY REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCT SEC. 25. (a) The Administrator is authorized and directed to establish and maintain a file which shall contain information concerning every transaction, sale, exchange or shipment involving the export from the United States to a foreign nation of coal, crude oil, residual oil or any refined petroleum product. Information to be included in the file shall be current and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the name of the exporter (including the name or names of the holders of any beneficial interests), the volume and type of product involved in the export transaction, the manner of shipment and identification of the vessel or carrier, the destination, the name of the purchaser if a sale, exchange or other transaction is involved, and a statement of reasons justifying the export. (b) Upon request of any committee of Congress or the head of any Federal agency, the Administrator shall promptly provide any information maintained in the file and a report thereon to such committee, or agency head, except where the President finds such disclosure to be detrimental to national security. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal agency which collects or has information relevant to the functions required by this section shall make such information available to the Administrator. (d) The Administrator shall not be required to collect independently information described in subsection (a) if he can secure the information described in subsection (a) from other Federal agencies and the information secured from such agencies is available to the Congress pursuant to a request under subsection (b). [15 U.S.C. 784] |