§ 2504. — Coordination between Secretary of Energy and other agencies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2504]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 52--ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND
DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 2504. Coordination between Secretary of Energy and other
agencies
(a) Consultation with Secretary of Transportation
In carrying out the project established under section 2503 of this
title, the Secretary of Energy shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation, with
respect to any functions of the Secretary of Energy under this chapter
which relate to regulatory activities or other responsibilities of the
Secretary of Transportation, including safety and damageability
programs.
(b) Assistance from other agencies
Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch
of the Federal Government shall carefully consider any written request
from the Secretary of Energy, or the head of any agency to which the
Secretary of Energy has delegated responsibility for specified parts or
aspects of the project, to furnish such assistance, on a reimbursable
basis, as the Secretary of Energy or such head deems necessary to carry
out the project and to achieve the purposes of this chapter. Such
assistance may include transfer of personnel with their consent and
without prejudice to their position and rating.
(Pub. L. 94-413, Sec. 5, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1262; Pub. L. 95-91,
title III, Sec. 301(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577.)
Codification
In subsec. (a), ``Secretary of Transportation'' substituted for
``Secretary'' for clarity, see Codification note set out under section
2502 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
``Secretary of Energy'' substituted in text for ``Administrator''
pursuant to section 301(a) of Pub. L. 95-91, see Codification note set
out under section 2502 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2507 of this title; title 42
section 2473.
