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 PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978

92 STAT. 3287

the energy conservation potential of recreational motor vehicles, including, but not limited to, aircraft and motor boats which are designed for recreational use, and shall submit a report to the President and to the Congress containing the results of such study.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to part H the following: "PART I — O F F - H I G H W A Y MOTOR VEHICLES

"Sec. 385. Off-Highway motor vehicle conservation study.". SEC. 682. BICYCLE STUDY.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress recognizes that bicycles are the most efficient means of transportation, represent a viable commuting alternative to many people, offer mobility at speeds as fast as that of cars in urban areas, provide health benefit through daily exercise, reduce noise and air pollution, are relatively inexpensive, and deserve consideration in a comprehensive national energy plan. (b) STUDY.—Not more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall complete a study of the energy conservation of potential bicycle transportation, determine institutional, legal, physical, and personal obstacles to increased bicycle use, establish a target for bicycle use in commuting, and develop a comprehensive program to meet these goals. In developing the program, consideration should be given to educational programs, Federal demonstrations, planning grants, and construction grants. The Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the President and to the Congress containing the results of such a study.

23 USC 217

SEC. 683. SECOND LAW EFFICIENCY STUDY.

42 USC 6345

(a) STUDY.—(1) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of the National Bureau of Standards and such other agencies as he deems necessary, shall conduct a study of the relevance to energy conservation programs of the use of the concept of energy efficiency as being the ratio of the minimum available work necessary for accomplishing a given task to the available work in the actual fuel used to accomplish that task. (b) REPORT.—A report on the study under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the Congress within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The programs to be covered by such study include— (1) energy conservation programs authorized in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, the Energy Conservation and Production Act, and this Act; (2) appropriate Federal programs in energy research, development, and demonstration. (c) CONTRACT PROCEDURE.—Any contract in connection with the study or report under this section shall be made by advertising and shall be in accordance with procedures established under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. PART 6—TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SEC. 691. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(1)) is amended to read as follows:

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Report to President and Congress. note.

Report to Congress.

42 USC 6201 note.

42 USC 6801 note.

40 USC 471 note.

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