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PUBLIC LAW 93-275-MAY 7, 1974

[88 STAT.

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. TRANSFERS Transfer of functions. 15 USC 765,

SEC. 6. (a) There are hereby transferred to and vested in the Administrator all functions of the Secretary of the Interior, the Department of the Interior, and officers and components of that Department— (1) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Petroleum Allocation; (2) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Energy Conservation; (3) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Energy Data and Analysis; and (4) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Oil and Gas. (b) There are hereby transferred to and vested in the Administrator all functions of the Chairman of the Cost of Living Council, the Executive Director of the Cost of Living Council, and the Cost of Living Council, and officers and components thereof, as relate to or are utilized by the Energy Division of the Cost of Living Council. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Attorneys, 15 USC 766.

5 USC 5101.

5 USC 101 et seq. Experts and consultants.

5 USC 5332 note. Rules and regulations. eost of Living eouncil, notification.

SEC. 7. (a)(1) The Administrator may appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, including attorneys, as are necessary to perform the functions vested in him, and prescribe their authority and duties. In addition to the number of positions which may be placed in GS-16, 17, and 18 under existing law, not to exceed 91 positions may be placed in GS-16,17, and 18 to carry out the functions under this Act: Provided, That the total number of positions within the Administration in GS-16, 17, 18 shall not exceed 105: And provided further, That, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the authority under this subsection shall be subject to the standards and procedures prescribed under Chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, and shall continue only for the duration of the exercise of functions under this Act. (2) Twenty-five of the GS-16, 17, and 18 positions authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be filled without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code governing appointments in the competitive service. (b) The Administrator may employ experts, expert witnesses, and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code, and compensate such persons at rates not in excess of the maximum daily rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code for persons in Government service employed intermittently. (c) The Administrator may promulgate such rules, regulations, and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the functions vested in him: Provided, That: (1) The Administrator shall, before promulgating proposed rules, regulations, or policies relating to the cost or price of energy, transmit notice of such proposed action to the Cost of Living Council and provide a period, which shall not be less than five days from the receipt of such notice, for the Cost of Living Council to approve or disapprove such proposed action. If during the period provided, the Cost of Living Council—

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