42 U.S.C. § 8795 — Omitted

Page 7647 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 8795 Section 8792, Pub. L. 96–294, title I, § 192, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 681, related to termination of Corporation’s af- fairs. Section 8793, Pub. L. 96–294, title I, § 193, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 681, transferred Corporation’s powers to De- partment of the Treasury. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION Pub. L. 99–272, title VII, subtitle E, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 143, as amended by Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6401, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–319, provided that: ‘‘SEC. 7401. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘This subtitle may be cited as the ‘Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act of 1985’. ‘‘SEC. 7402. CESSATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY. ‘‘Effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986], the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation (hereafter in this subtitle referred to as the ‘Corpora- tion’) may not make any legally binding awards or commitments for financial assistance (including any changes in an existing award or commitment) pursuant to the Energy Security Act [Pub. L. 96–294; see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title] for synthetic fuel project proposals, except that nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall impair or alter the powers, duties, rights, obligations, privileges, or liabilities of the Corporation, its Board or Chairman, or project sponsors in the performance and completion of the terms and undertakings of a legally binding award or commitment entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act. ‘‘SEC. 7403. TERMINATION OF THE CORPORATION. ‘‘(a) Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986], the Directors of the Corporation shall terminate their duties under the Energy Security Act [Pub. L. 96–294; see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 8801 of this title] and be discharged. ‘‘(b) Within 120 days of the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986], the Corporation shall terminate, ex- cept as otherwise provided in this subtitle, in accord- ance with subtitle J of part B of title I of the Energy Security Act [42 U.S.C. 8791 to 8793]. ‘‘SEC. 7404. DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF THE TREAS- URY. ‘‘(a) Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986] (or earlier, in the event of absence of a Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corpora- tion), the Secretary of the Treasury shall assume the duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The Secretary of the Treasury shall have the authority to negotiate and execute agreements modifying an existing contract relating to the produc- tion of synthetic crude oil from oil shale, entered into under the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1980 [Pub. L. 96–294, title I, part A, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 4501 of Title 50, War and National Defense] and subsequently trans- ferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for administra- tion, provided the terms and conditions of any modi- fication(s) are revenue neutral or result in a fiscal sav- ings to the United States Government, and in no event would increase the financial exposure of the United States Government under the contract: Provided, how- ever, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall have no authority to increase the total amount of funds origi- nally authorized for the existing contract: And provided further, That the Secretary shall have no authority to negotiate and execute any agreement modifying the ex- isting contract if such modification(s) would increase or accelerate the financial support per unit for the syn- thetic fuel to be produced under the contract. ‘‘(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury under subtitle J of part B of title I of the En- ergy Security Act [42 U.S.C. 8791 to 8793] or this Act [see Tables for classification] may not be transferred to any other Federal department or agency. ‘‘(c) Notwithstanding such termination of the Cor- poration, the Advisory Committee established under section 123 of the Energy Security Act (42 U.S.C 8719) shall remain in effect to advise the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the administration of any contract or obligation of the Corporation pursuant to subtitle D of part B of title I of such Act [42 U.S.C. 8731 to 8740]. ‘‘(d) To the extent that the Secretary of the Treasury may be required to take an action under section 131(q) of the Energy Security Act [42 U.S.C. 8731(q)] in connec- tion with an award or commitment of financial assist- ance under such Act [Pub. L. 96–294; see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title], the Sec- retary shall complete such action within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986]. ‘‘SEC. 7405. SALARIES AND COMPENSATION RIGHTS. ‘‘(a) The Director of the Office of Personnel Manage- ment shall, before February 1, 1986, determine the amount of compensation or benefits which each Direc- tor, officer, or employee of the Corporation shall be le- gally entitled to under any contract as of the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986]. ‘‘(b) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986], no change in any Director, officer, or em- ployee compensation or benefits shall be allowed or permitted, unless the Director of the Office of Per- sonnel Management agrees that such change is reason- able. ‘‘(c) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986]— ‘‘(1) no officer or employee of the Corporation shall receive a salary in excess of the rate of basic pay pay- able for level IV of the Executive Schedule under title 5 of the United States Code; and ‘‘(2) the Corporation shall not waive any require- ments in its By-Laws which are necessary for a Direc- tor, officer, or employee to qualify for pension or ter- mination benefits under the By-Laws and written personnel policies and procedures in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986]. ‘‘SEC. 7406. REPORT TO THE CONGRESS. ‘‘The Corporation shall, within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986], transmit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives a report— ‘‘(1) containing a review of implementation of its Phase I Business Plan dated February 19, 1985; and ‘‘(2) fulfilling the requirements of section 126(b)(3) of the Energy Security Act (42 U.S.C. 8722(b)(3)).’’ Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title II, § 201], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1224, 1249. SUBCHAPTER XI—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY § 8795. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 96–294, title I, § 195, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 682, which authorized appropriations to purchase corporate obligations and authorized public debt status for purchases and redemptions of corporate obligations, was omitted from the Code in view of termination of United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation. See note set out under section 8791 of this title. CHAPTER 96—BIOMASS ENERGY AND ALCOHOL FUELS Sec. 8801. Congressional findings.