(b) To the extent provided in the Act making the appropriation involved, any portion of the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year may be transferred by the Director, with the approval of the Administrator, to the head of any other Federal agency for payment to or expenditure within one or more States under sections 505 and 506 upon a determination by the Director that the existence of regular payment channels or administrative relationships between that agency and the State involved (or entities within such State) makes such transfer and such payment or expenditure administratively more efficient or effective or otherwise promotes the achievement of the objectives of this title; but no transfer of funds under this subsection shall result in any loss by the Director of any authority over program direction or control which is vested in him by this title. (c)(1) The total amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for the initial implementation of the energy extension service (other than the portion thereof needed for administrative expenses and special State projects) shall be allocated among the participating States according to the amounts needed to implement their proposed initial programs. (2) The total amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year (other than the portion thereof needed for administrative expenses and special State projects) shall be allocated among the States in accordance with the following formula: (i) one-half shall be divided equally among all the States; and (ii) one-half shall be divided among the States in proportion to their respective populations, with each State being entitled to a sum that bears the same ratio to one-half of such total amount as such State's population (determined on the basis of the most recent decennial census) bears to the total population of all the States (as so determined). (3) During the fiscal year in which this title becomes effective, the Director shall provide funds in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection for the implementation of the energy extension service activities in the maximum number of States determined by the Director to be feasible with the total amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a): Provided, That in no case shall such number be less than ten States. [42 U.S.C. 7010] DEFINITIONS SEC. 513. As used in this title, the term (1) "energy conservation" means energy conservation, efficient energy use and the utilization of renewable energy resources; and (2) "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States. [42 U.S.C. 7011] |