§ 4507. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4507]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 71--PETROLEUM OVERCHARGE DISTRIBUTION AND RESTITUTION
Sec. 4507. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy.
(2) The term ``subpart V regulations'' means the provisions of
Subpart V--Special Procedures for Distribution of Refunds (10 CFR
205.280-205.288) and any amendment made after October 21, 1986, and
all precedents and decisions under such regulations, but only to the
extent that such provisions, precedents, decisions, and amendments
are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) The term ``energy conservation programs'' means--
(A) the program under part A of the Energy Conservation and
Existing Buildings Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6861 and following);
(B) the programs under part D of title III of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (relating to primary and
supplemental State energy conservation programs; 42 U.S.C. 6321
and following);
(C) the program under part G of title III of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (relating to energy conservation for
schools and hospitals; 42 U.S.C. 6371 and following); and
(D) the program under the National Energy Extension Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 7001 and following).
(4) The term ``person'' includes refiners, retailers, resellers,
farmer cooperatives, transportation entities, public and private
utilities, school districts, Federal, State, and local governmental
entities, farmers, and other individuals and their successors.
(5) The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any
territory or possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 99-509, title III, Sec. 3008, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1887.)
References in Text
The Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976, referred
to in par. (3)(A), probably means the Energy Conservation and Existing
Buildings Act of 1976, which is title IV of Pub. L. 94-385, Aug. 14,
1976, 90 Stat. 1150, as amended. Part A of the Energy Conservation and
Existing Buildings Act of 1976, is classified generally to part A
(Sec. 6861 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 81 of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of Title 42
and Tables.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in par. (3)(B),
(C), is Pub. L. 94-163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, as amended. Parts D
and G of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act are
classified generally to parts B (Sec. 6321 et seq.) and E (Sec. 6371 et
seq.), respectively, of subchapter III of chapter 77 of Title 42. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 6201 of Title 42 and Tables.
The National Energy Extension Service Act, referred to in par.
(3)(D), is title V of Pub. L. 95-39, June 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 191, as
amended, which was classified principally to chapter 83 (Sec. 7001 et
seq.) of Title 42 and was repealed by Pub. L. 102-486, title I,
Sec. 143(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2843. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7001
of Title 42 and Tables.
