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[CITE: 42USC6307]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                     CHAPTER 77--ENERGY CONSERVATION
 
               SUBCHAPTER III--IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 
  Part A--Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than 
                               Automobiles
 
Sec. 6307. Consumer education


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall, in close cooperation and coordination with the 
Commission and appropriate industry trade associations and industry 
members, including retailers, and interested consumer and environmental 
organizations, carry out a program to educate consumers and other 
persons with respect to--
        (1) the significance of estimated annual operating costs;
        (2) the way in which comparative shopping, including comparisons 
    of estimated annual operating costs, can save energy for the Nation 
    and money for consumers; and
        (3) such other matters as the Secretary determines may encourage 
    the conservation of energy in the use of consumer products.

Such steps to educate consumers may include publications, audiovisual 
presentations, demonstrations, and the sponsorship of national and 
regional conferences involving manufacturers, distributors, retailers, 
and consumers, and State, local, and Federal Government representatives. 
Nothing in this section may be construed to require the compilation of 
lists which compare the estimated annual operating costs of consumer 
products by model or manufacturer's name.

(b) State and local incentive programs

    (1) The Secretary shall, not later than one year after October 24, 
1992, issue recommendations to the States for establishing State and 
local incentive programs designed to encourage the acceleration of 
voluntary replacement, by consumers, of existing showerheads, faucets, 
water closets, and urinals with those products that meet the standards 
established for such products pursuant to subsections (j) and (k) of 
section 6295 of this title.
    (2) In developing such recommendations, the Secretary shall consult 
with the heads of other federal \1\ agencies, including the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; State officials; 
manufacturers, suppliers, and installers of plumbing products; and other 
interested parties.
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    \1\ So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
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(Pub. L. 94-163, title III, Sec. 337, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 931; Pub. 
L. 95-619, title VI, Sec. 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3288; Pub. 
L. 102-486, title I, Sec. 123(i), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2831.)


                               Amendments

    1992--Pub. L. 102-486 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), 
inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
    1978--Pub. L. 95-619 substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'', meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy 
Administration, wherever appearing.
