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 89 STAT. 932

PUBLIC LAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975 Such steps to educate consumers may include publications, audiovisual presentations, demonstrations, and the sponsorship of national and regional conferences involving manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers, and State, local, and Federal Government representatives. Nothing in this section may be construed to require the compilation of lists which compare the estimated annual operating costs of consumer products by model or manufacturer's name. A N N U A L REPORT

42 USC 6308.

SEC. 338. The Administrator shall report to the Congress and the President either (1) as part of his annual report, or (2) in a separate report submitted annually, on the progress of the program undertaken pursuant to this part and on the energy savings impact of this part. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

42 USC 6309.

SEC. 339. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator not more than the following amounts to carry out his responsibilities under this part— (1) $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; and (3) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1978. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than the following amounts to carry out its responsibilities under this part— (1) $650,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977; and (3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978. (c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to be allocated not more than the following amounts— (1) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977; and (3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978. Such amounts shall, and any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), may be allocated by the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards. PART C—STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

42 USC 6321.

SEC. 361. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) the development and implementation by States of laws, policies, programs, and procedures to conserve and to improve efficiency in the use of energy will have an immediate and substantial effect in reducing the rate of growth of energy demand and in minimizing the adverse social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of increasing energy consumption; (2) the development and implementation of energy conservation programs by States will most efficiently and effectively minimize any adverse economic or employment impacts of changing patterns of energy use and meet local economic, climatic, geographic, and other unique conditions and requirements of each State; and (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to foster and promote comprehensive energy conservation programs and practices by establishing guidelines for such programs and providing

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