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[CITE: 42USC7136]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 84--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
               SUBCHAPTER II--ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT
 
Sec. 7136. Economic Regulatory Administration; appointment of 
        Administrator; compensation; qualifications; functions
        
    (a) There shall be within the Department an Economic Regulatory 
Administration to be headed by an Administrator, who shall be appointed 
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and 
who shall be compensated at a rate provided for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. Such Administrator 
shall be, by demonstrated ability, background, training, or experience, 
an individual who is specially qualified to assess fairly the needs and 
concerns of all interests affected by Federal energy policy. The 
Secretary shall by rule provide for a separation of regulatory and 
enforcement functions assigned to, or vested in, the Administration.
    (b) Consistent with the provisions of subchapter IV of this chapter, 
the Secretary shall utilize the Economic Regulatory Administration to 
administer such functions as he may consider appropriate.

(Pub. L. 95-91, title II, Sec. 206, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 574.)
