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90 STAT. 1135

P A R T C — OFFICE OF E N E R G Y INFORMATION AND A N A L Y S I S FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

SEC. 141. (a) The Congress finds that the public interest requires 15 USC 790 note. that decisionmaking, with respect to t h i s Nation's energy requirements and the sufficiency and availability of energy resources and supplies, be based on adequate, accurate, comparable, coordinated, and credible energy information. (b) The purpose of this title is to establish within the Federal Energy Administration an Office of Energy Information and Analysis and a National Energy Information System to assure the availability of adequate, comparable, accurate, and credible energy information to the Federal Energy Administration, to other Government agencies responsible for energy-related policy decisions, to the Congress, and to the public. OFFICE OF ENERGY INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS

SEC. 142. The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 is 15 USC 761 note. amended by inserting " P A R T A — FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION"

after the enacting clause and by a d d i n g at the end thereof the following: " P A R T B — OFFICE OF E N E R G Y INFORMATION AND A N A L Y S I S ESTABLISHMENT o r

OFFICE OF ENERGY INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS

" SEC. 51. (a)(1) There is established within the Federal Energy Administration an Office of Energy Information and Analysis (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 'Office') which shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. " (2) The Director shall be a person who, by reason of professional background and experience, is specially qualified to manage an energy information system. " (b) The Administrator shall delegate (which delegation may be on a nonexclusive basis as the Administrator may determine may be necessary to assure the faithful execution of his authorities and responsibilities under law) the authority vested in him under section 11 of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 and section 13 of this Act and the Director may act in the name of the Administrator under section 12 of the Energy S u p p l y and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 and section 13 of this Act for the purpose of obtaining enforcement of the authorities delegated to him. " (c) A s used in this Act the term 'energy information' shall have the meaning described in section 11 of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974.

Director, appointment. 15 USC 790.

15 USC 796. 15 USC 772. 15 USC 797. "Energy information.

"NATIONAL ENERGY INFORMATION SYSTEM

" SEC. 52. (a) I t shall be the duty of the Director to establish a Establishment. National Energy Information System (hereinafter referred to in this 15 USC 790a. Act as the 'System'), which shall be operated and maintained by the Office. The System shall contain such information as is required to provide a description of and facilitate analysis of energy supply and

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