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Environmental impact statements.

42 USC 4332.

PUBLIC LAW 95-91—AUG. 4, 1977 or condition of such lease which relates to any matter with respect to which the Secretary has authority to promulgate regulations under section 302(b) of this Act. No such term or condition may be included in such a lease if it is disapprov^ed by the Secretary. The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior may by agreement define circumstances under which a reasonable opportunity of less than thirty days may be afforded the Secretary to disapprove such terms and conditions. (2) Where the Secretary disapproves any lease, term, or condition under paragraph (1) of this subsection he shall furnish the Secretary of the Interior with a detailed written statement of the reasons for his disapproval, and of the alternatives which would be acceptable to him. (d) The Department of the Interior shall be the lead agency for the purpose of preparation of an environmental impact statement required by section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for any action with respect to the Federal leases taken under the authority of this section, unless the action involves only matters within the exclusive authority of the Secretary. ?. TRANSFERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Energy conservation standards for new buildings. 42 USC 7154. 42 USC 6833.

42 USC 6831 note.

12 USC 1701Z-8.

SEC. 304. (a) There is hereby transferred to, and vested in, the Secretary the functions vested in the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to section 304 of the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976, to develop and promulgate energy conservation standards for new buildings. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide the Secretary with any necessary technical assistance in the development of such standards. All other responsibilities, pursuant to title III of the Energy Conservation and Production Act, shall remain with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, except that the Secretary shall be kept fully and currently informed of the implementation of the promulgated standards. (b) There is hereby transferred to, and vested in, the Secretary the functions vested in the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to section 509 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970. COORDINATION W I T H THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

15 USC 2002. Average fuel economy standards.

SEC. 305. Section 502 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act is amended at the end thereof by adding the following new subsections: "(g) The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy in carrying out his responsibilities under this section. The Secretary shall, before issuing any notice proposing under subsection (a), (b), (d), or (f) of this section, to establish, reduce, or amend an average fuel economy standard, provide the Secretary of Energy with a period of not less than ten days from the receipt of the notice during which the Secretary of Energy may, upon concluding that the proposed standard would adversely affect the conservation goals set by the Secretary of Energy, provide written comments to the Secretary concerning the impacts of the proposed standard upon those goals. To the extent that the Secretary does not revise the proposed standard to take into account any comments by the Secretary of Energy regarding the level of the proposed standard, the Secretary shall include the unaccommodated comments in the notice.

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