15 U.S.C. § 780 — Office of Private Grievances and Redress

Page 1244 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 780 ten comments if such rules, regulations, poli- cies, or programs substantially affect the au- thority or responsibility of such State govern- ments; (3) provide, in accordance with the provi- sions of this chapter, upon request, to State governments all relevant information he pos- sesses concerning the status and impact of en- ergy shortages, the extent and location of available supplies and shortages of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and coal, within the distribution area serving that par- ticular State government; and (4) provide for a central clearinghouse for Federal agencies and State governments seek- ing energy information and assistance from the Federal Government. (b) Technical assistance; task forces; con- ferences: expenses of participation; model legislation; uniform criteria, procedures, and forms for grant or contract applications for State government energy proposals Pursuant to his responsibility under this sec- tion, the Administrator shall— (1) provide technical assistance—including advice and consultation relating to State pro- grams, and, where necessary, the use of task forces of public officials and private persons assigned to work with State governments—to assist State governments in dealing with en- ergy problems and shortages and their impact and in the development of plans, programs, and policies to meet the problems and short- ages so identified; (2) convene conferences of State and Federal officials, and such other persons as the Admin- istrator designates, to promote the purposes of this chapter, and the Administrator is author- ized to pay reasonable expenses incurred in the participation of individuals in such con- ferences; (3) draft and make available to State govern- ments model legislation with respect to State energy programs and policies; and (4) promote the promulgation of uniform cri- teria, procedures, and forms for grant or con- tract applications for energy proposals sub- mitted by State governments. (Pub. L. 93–275, § 20, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 111.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Federal Energy Administration terminated and func- tions vested by law in Administrator thereof trans- ferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifi- cally provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. § 780. Office of Private Grievances and Redress (a) Establishment; director; statement of purpose The Administrator shall establish and main- tain an Office of Private Grievances and Re- dress, headed by a director, to receive and evalu- ate petitions filed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and to make recommenda- tions to the Administrator for appropriate ac- tion. (b) Petition for special redress, relief, or other extraordinary assistance; nature of remedy Any person, adversely affected by any order, rule, or regulation issued by the Administrator in carrying out the functions assigned to him under this chapter, may petition the Adminis- trator for special redress, relief, or other ex- traordinary assistance, apart from, or in addi- tion to, any right or privilege to seek redress of grievances provided in section 766 of this title. (c) Statement for annual report; recommenda- tions to Congress The Administrator shall submit to the Sec- retary for inclusion in the annual report re- quired by section 7267 of title 42 a statement on the nature and number of the grievances which have been filed, and the action taken and relief provided, pursuant to this section; and he shall make recommendations to the Congress from time to time concerning legislative or adminis- trative actions which may be taken to better as- sist persons adversely affected by the energy shortages and to distribute more equitably the burdens resulting from any measures adopted, or actions taken, by him. (Pub. L. 93–275, § 21, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 112; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 203(h), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2244.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–470 substituted ‘‘submit to the Secretary for inclusion in the annual report re- quired by section 7267 of title 42 a statement’’ for ‘‘re- port quarterly to the Congress’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Federal Energy Administration terminated and func- tions vested by law in Administrator thereof trans- ferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifi- cally provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. § 781. Comprehensive energy plan (a) Report to President and Congress; analytical justification; scope of analysis Pursuant and subject to the provisions and procedures set forth in this chapter, the Admin- istrator shall, within six months from May 7, 1974, develop and report to the Congress and the President a comprehensive plan designed to al- leviate the energy shortage, for the time period covered by this chapter. Such plan shall be ac- companied by full analytical justification for the actions proposed therein. Such analysis shall include, but not be limited to— (1) estimates of the energy savings of each action and of the program as a whole; (2) estimates of any windfall losses and gains to be experienced by corporations, industries, and citizens grouped by socioeconomic class; (3) estimates of the impact on supplies and consumption of energy forms consequent to such price changes as are or may be proposed; and (4) a description of alternative actions which the Administrator has considered together