Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 89.djvu/995

 PUBLIC LAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975

89 STAT. 935

recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or program for which such assistance was given or used, the source and amount of funds for such projects or programs not supplied by the Administrator, and such other records as the Administrator determines necessary to facilitate an effective audit and performance evaluation. The Administrator and Comptroller General of the United Access and audit. States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of any recipient of Federal assistance under this part. ' ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS

SEC. 364. Upon the basis of the reports submitted pursuant to this 42 USC 6324. part and such other information as is available, the Administrator shall, at the earliest practicable date, set an energy conservation goal for each State for 1980 and may set interim goals. Such goal or goals shall consist of the maximum reduction in the consumption of energy during any year as a result of the implementation of the State energy conservation plan described in section 362(b) which is consistent with technological feasibility, financial resources, and economic objectives, by comparison with the projected energy consumption for such State in such year. The Administrator shall specify the assumptions used in the determination of the projected energy consumption in each State, taking into account population trends, economic growth, and the effects of national energy conservation programs. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 365. (a) The Administrator may prescribe such rules as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out his authority under this part. (b) In carrying out the provisions of sections 362 and 364 and subsection (a) of section 363, the Administrator shall consult with appropriate departments and Federal agencies. (c) The Administrator shall report annually to the President and the Congress, and shall furnish copies of such report to the Governor of each State, on the operation of the program under this part. Such report shall include an estimate of the energy conservation achieved, the degree of State participation and achievement, a description of innovative conservation programs undertaken by individual States, and the recommendations of the Administrator, if any, for additional legislation. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this part $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.

Rules, 42 USC 6325. Consultation, Annual report: to President and Congress, v

Appropriation authorization,

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 366. As used in this part— 42 USC 6326. (1) The term "public building" means any building which is open to the public during normal business hours. (2) The term "transportation controls" means any plan, procedure, method, or arrangement, or any system of incentives, disincentives, restrictions, and requirements, which is designed to reduce the amount of energy consumed in transportation, except that the term does not include rationing of gasoline or diesel fuel.

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