§ 794. — Energy conservation study.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC794]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 16C--ENERGY SUPPLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION
Sec. 794. Energy conservation study
(a) Study of conservation methods
The Federal Energy Administrator shall conduct a study on potential
methods of energy conservation and, not later than six months after June
22, 1974, shall submit to Congress a report on the results of such
study. The study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) the energy conservation potential of restricting exports of
fuels or energy-intensive products, or goods, including an analysis
of balance-of-payments and foreign relations implications of any
such restrictions;
(2) alternative requirements, incentives, or disincentives for
increasing industrial recycling and resource recovery in order to
reduce energy demand, including the economic costs and fuel
consumption tradeoff which may be associated with such recycling and
resource recovery in lieu of transportation and use of virgin
materials; and
(3) means for incentives or disincentives to increase efficiency
of industrial use of energy.
(b) Emergency mass transportation assistance plan
Within ninety days of June 22, 1974, the Secretary of
Transportation, after consultation with the Federal Energy
Administrator, shall submit to the Congress for appropriate action an
``Emergency Mass Transportation Assistance Plan'' for the purpose of
conserving energy by expanding and improving public mass transportation
systems and encouraging increased ridership as alternatives to
automobile travel.
(c) Recommendations in plan
Such plan shall include, but shall not be limited to--
(1) recommendations for emergency temporary grants to assist
States and local public bodies and agencies thereof in the payment
of operating expenses incurred in connection with the provision of
expanded mass transportation service in urban areas;
(2) recommendations for additional emergency assistance for the
purchase of buses and rolling stock for fixed rail, including the
feasibility of accelerating the timetable for such assistance under
section 142(a)(2) of title 23 for the purpose of providing
additional capacity for and encouraging increased use of public mass
transportation systems;
(3) recommendations for a program of demonstration projects to
determine the feasibility of fare-free and low-fare urban mass
transportation systems, including reduced rates for elderly and
handicapped persons during nonpeak hours of transportation;
(4) recommendations for additional emergency assistance for the
construction of fringe and transportation corridor parking
facilities to serve bus and other mass transportation passengers;
(5) recommendations on the feasibility of providing tax
incentives for persons who use public mass transportation systems.
(Pub. L. 93-319, Sec. 8, June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 260.)
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.
