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 92 STAT. 3318 Exemption order by President.

Transmittal to Congress. Review, submittal to Congress.

Requirements.

Annual reports, transmittal to President and public availability.

Written notification to Congress.

Submittal to Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 95-620—NOV. 9, 1978

(2) The President may, by order, exempt from the application of paragraph (1) any powerplant, installation, or other unit owned or operated by any Federal agency, if the President determines that— (A) such use is in the paramount interest of the United States and that the powerplant, installation, or unit involved is a component of or is used solely in connection with any weaponry, equipment, aircraft, vessels, vehicles or other classes or categories of property which— (i) are owned or operated by the Armed Forces of the United States (including the Coast Guard) or by the National Guard of any State; and (ii) are uniquely military in nature; or (B) there is a lack of appropriation for such use but only if the President specifically requested such appropriations as a part of the budgetary process and the Congress failed to make available such requested appropriation. Such order shall not take effect until 60 days after a copy of such order has been transmitted to each House of the Congress. The President shall review each such determination every 2 years and submit a report to the Congress on the results of such review. Any powerplant, installation, or other unit permitted to use natural gas or petroleum under an exemption under this paragraph shall establish and carry out effective fuel conservation measures, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Any powerplant, installation, or unit owned or operated by any such Federal agency shall be entitled to any exemption by the Secretary to the same extent, in the same manner, and under the same terms and conditions as would apply if it were owned or operated by a nongovernmental person. (b) FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—(1) In order to implement the purposes of this Act, the President shall, not later than 30 days after the effective date of this Act, issue an order— (A) requiring each Federal agency which is authorized to extend Federal assistance by way of grant, loan, contract, or other form of financial assistance, to promptly effectuate the purposes of this Act relating to the conservation of petroleum and natural gas, by rule, in such contracting or assistance activities within 180 days after issuance of such order, and (B) setting forth procedures, sanctions, penalties, and such other provisions as the President determines necessary to carry out such requirement effectively, including a requirement that each agency annually transmit to the President, and make available to the public, a report on the actions taken and to be taken to implement such order. (2) The President may exempt by order any specific grant, loan, contract, or other form of financial assistance from all or part of the provisions of this subsection if he determines such exemption is in the national interest. The President shall notify the Congress in writing of such exemption at least 60 days before it is effective. (3) The President or any Federal agency may not use the authority granted under paragraph (1) to require compliance, including the use of coal, by any person or facility with any prohibition under other sections of this Act if such person or facility has been specifically determined by the Secretary as subject to such prohibition or has been exempted from the application of such prohibition. (c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The President shall annually submit a detailed report to each House of the Congress on the actions taken by

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