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[CITE: 42USC6372a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                     CHAPTER 77--ENERGY CONSERVATION
 
               SUBCHAPTER III--IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 
  Part F--Energy Conservation Program for Buildings Owned by Units of 
              Local Government and Public Care Institutions
 
Sec. 6372a. Guidelines


(a) Energy audits

    The Secretary shall, by rule, not later than sixty days after 
November 9, 1978--
        (1) prescribe guidelines for the conduct of the preliminary 
    energy audits for buildings owned by units of local government 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) Implementation of technical assistance programs

    The Secretary shall, by rule, not later than 90 days after November 
9, 1978, 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) Revisions

    Guidelines prescribed under this part may be revised from time to 
time after notice and opportunity for comment.

(Pub. L. 94-163, title III, Sec. 400B, as added Pub. L. 95-619, title 
III, Sec. 311(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3249.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 6372b, 6372c of this title.
