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[CITE: 42USC7135a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 84--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
               SUBCHAPTER II--ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT
 
Sec. 7135a. Delegation by Secretary of Energy of energy 
        research, etc., functions to Administrator of Energy Information 
        Administration; prohibition against required delegation; 
        utilization of capabilities by Secretary
        
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy 
shall not be required to delegate to the Administrator of the Energy 
Information Administration any energy research, development, and 
demonstration function vested in the Secretary, pursuant to the Atomic 
Energy Act [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], the Federal Nonnuclear Energy 
Research and Development Act [42 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.], the Geothermal 
Research, Development and Demonstration Act [30 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.], 
the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration 
Act [15 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.], the Solar Heating and Cooling 
Demonstration Act [42 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.], the Solar Energy Research, 
Development and Demonstration Act [42 U.S.C. 5551 et seq.], and the 
Energy Reorganization Act [42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.]. Additionally, the 
Secretary may utilize the capabilities of the Energy Information 
Administration as he deems appropriate for the conduct of such programs.

(Pub. L. 95-238, title I, Sec. 104(b), Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 53.)

                       References in Text

    The Atomic Energy Act, referred to in text, probably means the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act 
Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, Sec. 1, 68 Stat. 921, and amended, which is 
classified generally to chapter 23 (Sec. 2011 et seq.) of this title. 
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title 
note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
    The Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act, referred 
to in text, probably means the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and 
Development Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-577, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1878, 
as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 74 (Sec. 5901 et 
seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the 
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5901 of this title and 
Tables.
    The Geothermal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, 
referred to in text, probably means the Geothermal Energy, Research, 
Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-410, Sept. 3, 
1974, 88 Stat. 1079, as amended, which is classified generally to 
chapter 24 (Sec. 1101 et seq.) of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. 
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title 
note set out under section 1101 of Title 30 and Tables.
    The Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and 
Demonstration Act, referred to in text, probably means the Electric and 
Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976, 
Pub. L. 94-413, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1260, as amended, which is 
classified generally to chapter 52 (Sec. 2501 et seq.) of Title 15, 
Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, 
see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of Title 15 and Tables.
    The Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act, referred to in 
text, probably means the Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 
1974, Pub. L. 93-409, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1069, as amended, which is 
classified generally to subchapter I (Sec. 5501 et seq.) of chapter 71 
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 
Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title and Tables.
    The Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, 
referred to in text, probably means the Solar Energy Research, 
Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-473, Oct. 26, 
1974, 88 Stat. 1431, as amended, which is classified generally to 
subchapter II (Sec. 5551 et seq.) of chapter 71 of this title. For 
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note 
set out under section 5501 of this title and Tables.
    The Energy Reorganization Act, referred to in text, probably means 
the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 
Stat. 1233, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 73 
(Sec. 5801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this 
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this 
title and Tables.

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as part of the Department of Energy Act of 
1978--Civilian Applications, and not as part of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act which comprises this chapter.
