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Chairman.

Travel" expenses.

Review.

Report to Administrator, Director, and Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 95-39—JUNE 3, 1977 twenty members appointed by the Administrator from among persons representative of State, county, and local governments. State universities, community colleges, community service action agencies, consumers, small business, and agriculture. The Administrator shall designate one of the members of the Board to serve as its chairman, and shall provide the Board with such services and facilities as may be necessary for the performance of its functions. The Administrator shall reimburse members of the Board for the full amount of any expenses (including travel expenses) necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties as such. (b) The Board shall carry on a continuing review of the operation of the comprehensive program developed under section 504 and the various State plans approved under sections 505 and 506, for the purpose of evaluating their effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this title and determining how their operation might be improved in furtherance of such objectives. (c) The Board shall report at least annually to the Administrator, the Director, and the Congress on the status of the program under this title, including any recommendations it may have for administrative or legislative changes to improve its operation. CONFORMING

42 USC 5813.

Ante, p. 191.

Ante, pp. 198, 199. 42 USC 6201 note. Energy Conservation Subcommittee. Establishment.

42 USC 5818.

AMENDMENTS

SEC. 510. (a") Section 103 of the Energy Eeorganization Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5801), is amended by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (11) as paragraphs (8) through (12), respectively, and inserting immediately after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: "(7) establishing, in accordance with the National Energy Extension Service Act, an Energy Extension Service to provide technical assistance, instruction, and practical demonstrations on energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems to individuals, businesses, and State and local government officials;". (b) Section 108(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5818(b)) is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (2), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: " (4) insure that Federal agencies fully discharge their responsibilities under sections 507 and 508 of the National Energy Extension Service Act for coordination and planning of their related activities under such Act and any other law, including but not limited to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.". (c) Section 108 of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) There is hereby established an Energy Conservation Subcommittee within the Council, which shall be chaired by the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration, to discharge the responsibilities specified in subsection (b)(4) of this section and other related functions associated with the coordination and management of Federal efforts in the areas of energy conservation and energy conservation research, development and demonstration.".

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