Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§3804 Coordination with Other Federal Departments and Agencies
Title 15 › Chapter 64— METHANE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION › § 3804
Summary
The Secretary must, as much as possible, coordinate the programs under sections 3803 and 3806 with the Department of Energy and other federal agencies. Federal departments, agencies, and offices must carefully consider written requests from the Secretary or heads named under section 3803 to provide reimbursable help to run the program, including sending employees if they agree and without harming their job position or rating.
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Title 15, §3804
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(a)In carrying out the programs established under section 3803 and 3806 of this title, the Secretary shall assure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the functions of this program are coordinated with related regulatory activities and other responsibilities of the Department of Energy and any other Federal departments or agencies.
(b)Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall carefully consider any written request from the Secretary, the head of any organizational entity designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 3803(a) of this title, or the head of any agency which is party to an agreement or arrangement pursuant to section 3803(b) of this title, to furnish such assistance, on a reimbursable basis, as the Secretary or such head deems necessary to carry out the program and to achieve the purposes of this chapter. Such assistance may include transfer of personnel with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating.
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15 U.S.C. § 3804
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60