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[CITE: 42USC7255]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 84--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
                SUBCHAPTER VI--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
                Part C--General Administrative Provisions
 
Sec. 7255. Subpoena

    For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the 
Secretary, or his duly authorized agent or agents, shall have the same 
powers and authorities as the Federal Trade Commission under section 49 
of title 15 with respect to all functions vested in, or transferred or 
delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by this chapter. For purposes 
of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 
1978 [15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.], the Commission shall have the same powers 
and authority as the Secretary has under this section.

(Pub. L. 95-91, title VI, Sec. 645, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 
95-621, title V, Sec. 508(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3408.)

                       References in Text

    The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 
95-621, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3350, which is classified generally to 
chapter 60 (Sec. 3301 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 3301 of Title 15 and Tables.


                               Amendments

    1978--Pub. L. 95-621 inserted provision giving the Commission the 
same powers and authority as the Secretary under this section for 
purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas 
Policy Act of 1978.
