Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§6308 Annual Report
Title 42 › CHAPTER 77 — ENERGY CONSERVATION › SUBCHAPTER III — IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY › Part A — Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles › § 6308
Summary
The Secretary must annually report to Congress and the President—either in the annual report or a separate one—on program progress and energy savings, listing actions taken, required actions not taken, and the reasons. This does not excuse failing required duties.
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Title 42, §6308
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The Secretary shall report to the Congress and the President either (1) as part of his annual report, or (2) in a separate report submitted annually, on the progress of the program undertaken pursuant to this part and on the energy savings impact of this part. Each such report shall specify the actions undertaken by the Secretary in carrying out this part during the period covered by such report, and those actions which the Secretary was required to take under this part during such period but which were not taken, together with the reasons therefor. Nothing in this section provides a defense or justification for a failure by the Secretary to comply with a nondiscretionary duty as provided for in this part.
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1987—Pub. L. 100–12 inserted at end “Nothing in this section provides a defense or justification for a failure by the Secretary to comply with a nondiscretionary duty as provided for in this part.” 1978—Pub. L. 95–619 inserted requirement that each report under this section should account for actions taken by the Secretary, as well as actions not taken, during the covered period in carrying out this part and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.
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42 U.S.C. § 6308
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102