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 PUBLIC LAW 95-620—NOV. 9, 1978

92 STAT. 3339

which, the transfer of contractual interests is authorized under subsection (a)(1). (3) Nothing in this section shall exempt from the jurisdiction of the Commission under the Natural Gas Act any transportation in 15 USC 717w. interstate commerce of natural gas, any sale in interstate commerce for resale of natural gas, or any person engaged in such transportation or such sale to the extent such transportation, sale or person is subject to the juridiction of the Commission under such Act without regard to the transfer of contractual interests under subsection (a)(1). (4) Nothing in this section shall exempt any person from any obligation to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the transportation by an interstate pipeline of natural gas with respect to which the transfer of contractual interests is authorized under subsection (a)(1). The Commission shall not deny such a certificate for the transportation in interstate commerce of natural gas based upon the amount of consideration paid pursuant to this section. (g) VOLUME LIMITATION.—No supplier of natural gas under any contract, with respect to which contractual interests have been transferred under subsection (a)(1), shall be required to supply natural gas during any relevant period in volume amounts which exceed the lesser of— (1) the volume determined by reference to the maximum delivery obligations specified in such contract; (2) the volume which such supplier would have been required to supply, under the curtailment plan in effect for such supplier, to the person, who transferred contractual interests under subsection (a)(1), if no such transfer had occurred; (3) the volume which would have been delivered, or for which payment would have been made, pursuant to such contract but for the prohibition on the use of such natural gas under title II or title III of this Act or any rule or order thereunder; and Ante, pp. 3298, (4) the volume actually delivered or for which payment would 3305. have been made pursuant to such contract during the 12-calendarmonth period ending immediately before such transfer of contractual interests pursuant to this section. (h) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Any action by the Commission under this section is subject to judicial review in accordance with chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code.

Subtitle E—Studies SEC. 741. NATIONAL COAL POLICY STUDY. (a) STUDY.—The President, acting through the Secretary and the 42 USC 8451. Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall make a full and complete investigation and study of the alternative national uses of coal available in the United States to meet the Nation's energy requirements consistent with national policies for the protection and enhancement of the quality of the environment and for economic recovery and full employment. In particular the study should identify and evaluate— (1) current and prospective coal requirements of the United States; (2) current and prospective voluntary and mandatory energy conservation measures and their potential for reduction of the United States coal requirements;

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