42 U.S.C. § 13384 — Assessment of alternative policy mecha-

Page 8568 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13384 cies for their effects on the generation of greenhouse gases; and (3) have the authority to participate in the planning activities of relevant Department of Energy programs. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XVI, § 1603, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3001.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Global Change Research Act of 1990, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 101–606, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3096, which is classified generally to chapter 56A (§ 2921 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2921 of Title 15 and Tables. § 13384. Assessment of alternative policy mecha- nisms for addressing greenhouse gas emis- sions Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit a report to Congress containing a comparative assessment of alternative policy mechanisms for reducing the generation of greenhouse gases. Such assess- ment shall include a short-run and long-run analysis of the social, economic, energy, envi- ronmental, competitive, and agricultural costs and benefits, including costs and benefits for jobs and competition, and the practicality of each of the following policy mechanisms: (1) Various systems for controlling the gen- eration of greenhouse gases, including caps for the generation of greenhouse gases from major sources and emissions trading programs. (2) Federal standards for energy efficiency for major sources of greenhouse gases, includ- ing efficiency standards for power plants, in- dustrial processes, automobile fuel economy, appliances, and buildings, and for emissions of methane. (3) Various Federal and voluntary incentives programs. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XVI, § 1604, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3002.) § 13385. National inventory and voluntary report- ing of greenhouse gases (a) National inventory Not later than one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, through the Energy Information Administration, shall develop, based on data available to, and obtained by, the Energy Infor- mation Administration, an inventory of the na- tional aggregate emissions of each greenhouse gas for each calendar year of the baseline period of 1987 through 1990. The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall annu- ally update and analyze such inventory using available data. This subsection does not provide any new data collection authority. (b) Voluntary reporting (1) Issuance of guidelines Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall, after opportunity for public comment, issue guidelines for the vol- untary collection and reporting of information on sources of greenhouse gases. Such guide- lines shall establish procedures for the accu- rate voluntary reporting of information on— (A) greenhouse gas emissions— (i) for the baseline period of 1987 through 1990; and (ii) for subsequent calendar years on an annual basis; (B) annual reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon fixation achieved through any measures, including fuel switching, forest management practices, tree planting, use of renewable energy, man- ufacture or use of vehicles with reduced greenhouse gas emissions, appliance effi- ciency, energy efficiency, methane recovery, cogeneration, chlorofluorocarbon capture and replacement, and power plant heat rate improvement; (C) reductions in greenhouse gas emissions achieved as a result of— (i) voluntary reductions; (ii) plant or facility closings; and (iii) State or Federal requirements; and (D) an aggregate calculation of greenhouse gas emissions by each reporting entity. Such guidelines shall also establish procedures for taking into account the differential radi- ative activity and atmospheric lifetimes of each greenhouse gas. (2) Reporting procedures The Administrator of the Energy Informa- tion Administration shall develop forms for voluntary reporting under the guidelines es- tablished under paragraph (1), and shall make such forms available to entities wishing to re- port such information. Persons reporting under this subsection shall certify the accu- racy of the information reported. (3) Confidentiality Trade secret and commercial or financial in- formation that is privileged or confidential shall be protected as provided in section 552(b)(4) of title 5. (4) Establishment of data base Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall establish a data base comprised of infor- mation voluntarily reported under this sub- section. Such information may be used by the reporting entity to demonstrate achieved re- ductions of greenhouse gases. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with the Adminis- trator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XVI, § 1605, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3002.) § 13386. Export of domestic energy resource tech- nologies to developing countries The Secretary, through the Trade Promotion Coordinating Council, shall develop policies and programs to encourage the export and pro- motion of domestic energy resource tech- nologies, including renewable energy, energy ef-