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 91 STAT. 574

Definitions.

PUBLIC LAW 95-91—AUG. 4, 1977 financial report on at least an annual basis and may request energy information described in such report on a quarterly basis if he determines that such quarterly report of information will substantially assist in achieving the purposes of this Act. (5) A summary of information gathered pursuant to this section, accompanied by such analysis as the Administrator deems appropriate, shall be included in the annual report of the Department required by subsection (a) of section 657 of this Act. (6) As used in this subsection the term— (A) "energy-producing company" means a person engaged in: (i) ownership or control of mineral fuel resources or nonmineral energy resources; (ii) exploration for, or development of, mineral fuel resources; (iii) extraction of mineral fuel or nonmineral energy resources; (iv) refining, milling, or otherwise processing mineral fuels or nonmineral energy resources; (v) storage of mineral fuels or nonmineral energyresources; (vi) the generation, transmission, or storage of electrical energy; (vii) transportation of mineral fuels or nonmineral energy resources by any means whatever; or (viii) wholesale or retail distribution of mineral fuels, nonmineral energy resources or electrical energy; (B) "energy industry" means all energy-producing companies; and (C) "person" has the meaning as set forth in section 11 of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974. (7) The provisions of section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply in accordance with its terms to any information obtained by the Administration pursuant to this subsection. ECONOMIC REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION

42 USC 7136.

SEC. 206. (a) There shall be within the Department an Economic Regulatory Administration to be headed by an Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at a rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. Such Administrator shall be, by demonstrated ability, background, training, or experience, an individual who is specially qualified to assess fairly the needs and concerns of all interests affected by Federal energy policy. The Secretary shall by rule provide for a separation of regulatory and enforcement functions assigned to, or vested in, the Administration. (b) Consistent with the provisions of title IV, the Secretary shall utilize the Economic Regulatory Administration to administer such functions as he may consider appropriate. COMPTROLLER GENERAL F U N C T I O N S

42 USC 7137. 15 USC 771.

S E C 207. The functions of the Comptroller General of the United States under section 12 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 shall apply with respect to the monitoring and evaluation of all functions and activities of the Department under this Act or any other Act administered by the Department.

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