§790e — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

Summary

The Director must review how federal agencies collect energy data. The goal is to avoid duplicate work and to cut down on reporting and paperwork for businesses and people. The Director must suggest policies that meet government, Congress, and public information needs, reduce government costs, use existing federal files and facilities, and especially lessen the reporting burden on small businesses. As soon as possible after August 14, 1976, any federal agency that collects energy information as part of its regular work must promptly give the Administrator a report. The report must say the legal authority for the data collection, describe the agency’s information needs, and list what data it collects (categories, definitions, detail level, and how often).

Title 15, §790e

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(a)In carrying out the purposes of this chapter the Director shall, as he deems appropriate, review the energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies with a view toward avoiding duplication of effort and minimizing the compliance burden on business enterprises and other persons.

(b)In exercising his responsibilities under subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall recommend policies which, to the greatest extent practicable—

(1)provide adequately for the energy information needs of the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the Congress, and the public;

(2)minimize the burden of reporting energy information on businesses, other persons, and especially small businesses;

(3)reduce the cost to Government of obtaining information; and

(4)utilize files of information and existing facilities of established Federal agencies.

(c)(1)At the earliest practicable date after August 14, 1976, each Federal agency which is engaged in the gathering of energy information as a part of an established program, function, or other activity shall promptly provide the Administrator with a report on energy information which—

(A)identifies the statutory authority upon which the energy information collection activities of such agency is based;

(B)lists and describes the energy information needs and requirements of such agency; and

(C)lists and describes the categories, definitions, levels of detail, and frequency of collection of the energy information collected by such agency.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 5818 of title 42, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(b), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 608.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective 150 days after Aug. 14, 1976, except that subsec. (c) of this section effective Aug. 14, 1976, see section 143 of Pub. L. 94–385, set out as a note under section 790 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

Functions assigned to Director of Office of Energy Information and Analysis under this subchapter vested in Administrator of Energy Information Administration within Department of Energy by section 7135(c) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Federal Energy Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by section 7151(a) and 7293 of Title 42.

§790e Coordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies