DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT Public Law 95–91, as Amended AN ACT To establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reor ganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the “Department of Energy Organization Act”. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I-DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSES TITLE II-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT TITLE III—TRANSFERS OF FUNCTIONS TITLE IV-FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Editorially supplied. TITLE V-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND JUDICIAL REVIEW Sec. 501. Procedures. Sec. 502. Judicial review. Sec. 503. Remedial orders. Sec. 504. Requests for adjustments. Sec. 505. Review and effect. TITLE VI-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS PART A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS PART B-PERSONNEL PROVISIONS PART C-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TITLE VII—TRANSITIONAL, SAVINGS, AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS TITLE VIII-ENERGY PLANNING Sec. 801. National energy policy plan. Sec. 802. Congressional review. TITLE IX-EFFECTIVE DATE AND INTERIM APPOINTMENTS TITLE X-SUNSET PROVISIONS DEFINITIONS SEC. 2. (a) As used in this Act, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context, the term the “Department” means the Department of Energy or any component thereof, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (b) As used in this Act (1) reference to "function” includes reference to any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and (2) reference to “perform”, when used in relation to functions, includes the undertaking, fulfillment, or execution of any duty or obligation; and the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges. (c) As used in this Act, "Federal lease” means an agreement which, for any consideration, including but not limited to, bonuses, rents, or royalties conferred and covenants to be observed, authorizes a person to explore for, or develop, or produce (or to do any or all of these) oil and gas, coal, oil shale, tar sands, and geothermal resources on lands or interests in lands under Federal jurisdiction. (42 U.S.C. 7101) TITLE I-DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSES FINDINGS SEC. 101. The Congress of the United States finds that- (1) the United States faces an increasing shortage of nonrenewable energy resources; (2) this energy shortage and our increasing dependence on foreign energy supplies present a serious threat to the national security of the United States and to the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; (3) a strong national energy program is needed to meet the present and future energy needs of the Nation consistent with overall national economic, environmental and social goals; (4) responsibility for energy policy, regulation, and research, development and demonstration is fragmented in many departments and agencies and thus does not allow for the comprehensive, centralized focus necessary for effective coordination of energy supply and conservation programs; and (5) formulation and implementation of a national energy program require the integration of major Federal energy func tions into a single department in the executive branch. (42 U.S.C. 7111) |