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Energy shortages, status reports.

Information clearinghouse.

Technical assistance.

Conferences.

Model legislation. Grant criteria.

PUBLIC LAW 93-275-iVlAY 7, 1974

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(iii) delineates the role that State, and Federal governments will or may perform in achieving the purposes of this Act; and (iv) provides the public with a clear understanding of their duties and obligations, rights, and responsibilities under any of the programs or functions of the Administration; (2) before promulgating any rules, regulations, or policies, and before establishing any programs under the authority of this Act, provide, where practicable, a reasonable period in which State governments may provide written comments if such rules, regulations, policies, or programs substantially affect the authority or responsibility of such State governments; (3) provide, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, upon request, to State governments all relevant information he possesses concerning the status and impact of energy shortages, the extent and location of available supplies and shortages of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and coal, within the distribution area serving that particular State government; and (4) provide for a central clearinghouse for Federal agencies and State governments seeking energy information and assistance from the Federal Government. (b) Pursuant to his responsibility under this section, the Administrator shall— (1) provide technical assistance—including advice and consultation relating to State programs, and, where necessary, the use of task forces of public officials and private persons assigned to work with State governments—to assist State governments in dealing with energy problems and shortages and their impact and in the development of plans, programs, and policies to meet the problems and shortages so identified; (2) convene conferences of State and Federal officials, and such other persons as the Administrator designates, to promote the purposes of this Act, and the Administrator is authorized to pay reasonable expenses incurred in the participation of individuals hi such conferences; (3) draft and make available to State governments model legislation with respect to State energy programs and policies; and (4) promote the promulgation of uniform criteria, procedures, and forms for grant or contract applications for energy proposals submitted by State governments. OFFICE OF PRIVATE GRIEVANCES A N D REDRESS

Establishment. 15 USC 780.

Report to Congress.

SEC. 21. (a) The Administrator shall establish and maintain an Office of Private Grievances and Redress, headed by a director, to receive and evaluate petitions filed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and to make recommendations to the Administrator for appropriate action. (b) Any person, adversely affected by any order, rule, or regulation issued by the Administrator in carrying out the functions assigned to him under this Act, may petition the Administrator for special redress, relief, or other extraordinary assistance, apart from, or in addition to, any right or privilege to iseek redress of grievances provided in section Y. (c) The Administrator shall report quarterly to the Congress on the nature and number of the grievances which have been filed, and the

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