Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/618

 92 STAT. 3250

PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978 and public care institutions, including a description of the type, number and distribution of preliminary energy audits of such buildings that will provide a reasonably accurate evaluation of the energy conservation needs of all such buildings in each State, and "(2) prescribe guidelines for the conduct of energy audits. "(b) The Secretary shall, by rule, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this part, prescribe guidelines for State plans for the implementation of technical assistance programs for buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions. The guidelines shall include— "(1) a description of the factors to be considered in determining which technical assistance programs will be given priority in making grants pursuant to this part, including such factors as cost, energy consumption, energy savings, and energy conservation goals; "(2) a description of the suggested criteria to be used in establishing a State program to identify persons qualified to undertake technical assistance work; and "(3) a description of the types of energy conservation measures deemed appropriate for each region of the Nation. "(c) Guidelines prescribed under this part may be revised from time to time after notice and opportunity for comment. "PRELIMINARY ENERGY AUDITS AND ENERGY AUDITS

42 USC 6372b.

"SEC. 400C. (a) The Governor of any State may apply to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary may specify after promulgation of the guidelines under section 400B(a) for grants to conduct preliminary energy audits of buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions in such State under this part. "(b) Upon application under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants to States to assist in conducting preliminary energy audits under this part for buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions. Such audits shall be conducted in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under section 400B(a)(1). "(c) The Governor of any State, unit of local government or public care institution may apply to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary may specify after promulgation of the guidelines under section 400B(a) for grants to conduct energy audits of buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions in such State under this part. "(d) Upon application under subsection (c) the Secretary may make grants to States, units of local government, and public care institutions for purposes of conducting energy audits of facilities under this part in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under section 400B(a)(2). "(e) If a State, unit of local government, or public care institution, without the use of financial assistance under this section, conducts preliminary energy audits or energy audits which comply with the guidelines prescribed by the Secretary or which are approved by the Secretary, the funds allocated for purposes of this section shall be added to the funds available for technical assistance programs for such State, and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose.

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