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 92 STAT. 338 Notice.

Report to Congress.

Rules.

Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 95-297—JUNE 19, 1978 (c) In conducting the study required by this section, the Secretary shall give appropriate notice and afford interested persons an opportunity to present written and oral data, views and arguments concerning such study. (d)(1) The Secretary shall report the results of the study required by this section, together with such recommendations for legislative action and such statistical evidence as he deems appropriate to the Congress on or before the expiration of the eighteenth month after the date of enactment of this section. (2) If the President determines that interim measures are necessary and appropriate to maintain the competitive viability of the marketing sector of the petroleum industry during Congressional consideration of the recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraph (1), he shall prescribe, by rule, in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 523(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6393) such interim measures. (3) No interim measure proposed by the President under this section may be submitted after January 1, 1980, and the effect of such measure if approved by the Congress under paragraph (4) may not extend beyond 18 months after such Congressional approval. (4) Such interim measure shall not take effect unless approved by both Houses of Congress as if it were a contingency plan under section 552 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6422): Provided, That the 60-day period referred to in such section shall be extended to 90 days for purposes of this section. (e) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the pix)visions of this section. Approved June 19, 1978.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-161 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 95-731, and No. 95-732 accompanying S. 743 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): Apr. 5, considered and passed House. Vol. 124 (1978): May 5, 9, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 743. June 6, House agreed to Senate amendments.

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