§ 764. — Specific functions and purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC764]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 16B--FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 764. Specific functions and purposes
(a) Limitation on discretionary powers
Subject to the provisions and procedures set forth in this chapter,
the Administrator shall be responsible for such actions as are taken to
assure that adequate provision is made to meet the energy needs of the
Nation. To that end, he shall make such plans and direct and conduct
such programs related to the production, conservation, use, control,
distribution, rationing, and allocation of all forms of energy as are
appropriate in connection with only those authorities or functions--
(1) specifically transferred to or vested in him by or pursuant
to this chapter;
(2) delegated to him by the President pursuant to specific
authority vested in the President by law; and
(3) otherwise specifically vested in the Administrator by the
Congress.
(b) Duties
To the extent authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the
Administrator shall--
(1) advise the President and the Congress with respect to the
establishment of a comprehensive national energy policy in relation
to the energy matters for which the Administration has
responsibility, and, in coordination with the Secretary of State,
the integration of domestic and foreign policies relating to energy
resource management;
(2) assess the adequacy of energy resources to meet demands in
the immediate and longer range future for all sectors of the economy
and for the general public;
(3) develop effective arrangements for the participation of
State and local governments in the resolution of energy problems;
(4) develop plans and programs for dealing with energy
production shortages;
(5) promote stability in energy prices to the consumer, promote
free and open competition in all aspects of the energy field,
prevent unreasonable profits within the various segments of the
energy industry, and promote free enterprise;
(6) assure that energy programs are designed and implemented in
a fair and efficient manner so as to minimize hardship and inequity
while assuring that the priority needs of the Nation are met;
(7) develop and oversee the implementation of equitable
voluntary and mandatory energy conservation programs and promote
efficiencies in the use of energy resources;
(8) develop and recommend policies on the import and export of
energy resources;
(9) collect, evaluate, assemble, and analyze energy information
on reserves, production, demand, and related economic data;
(10) work with business, labor, consumer and other interests and
obtain their cooperation;
(11) in administering any pricing authority, provide by rule,
for equitable allocation of all component costs of producing propane
gas. Such rules may require that (a) only those costs directly
related to the production of propane may be allocated by any
producer to such gas for purposes of establishing any price for
propane, and (b) prices for propane shall be based on the prices for
propane in effect on May 15, 1973. The Administrator shall not allow
costs attributable to changes in ownership and movement of propane
gas where, in the opinion of the Administrator, such changes in
ownership and movement occur primarily for the purpose of
establishing a higher price; and
(12) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law.
(c) Exercise of delegated discretion concerning exemptions
(1) The Administrator shall not exercise the discretion delegated to
him by the President, pursuant to section 754(b) \1\ of this title, to
submit to the Congress as one energy action any amendment to the
regulation under section 753(a) \1\ of this title, pursuant to section
760a \1\ of this title, which amendment exempts any oil, refined
petroleum product, or refined product category from both the allocation
and pricing provisions of the regulation under section 753 \1\ of this
title.
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\1\ See References in Text note below.
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(2) Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the Administrator from
concurrently submitting an energy action relating to price together with
an energy action relating to allocation of the same oil, refined
petroleum product, or refined product category.
(Pub. L. 93-275, Sec. 5, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 98; Pub. L. 94-385, title
I, Sec. 102, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1127.)
References in Text
Sections 753, 754, and 760a of this title, referred to in subsec.
(c)(1), were omitted from the Code pursuant to section 760g of this
title, which provided for the expiration of the President's authority
under those sections on Sept. 30, 1981.
Amendments
1976--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-385 added subsec. (c).
Transfer of Functions
Federal Energy Administration terminated and functions vested by law
in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless
otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare.
