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[CITE: 42USC8275]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
             CHAPTER 91--NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY
 
                SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL ENERGY INITIATIVE
 
                Part C--Federal Photovoltaic Utilization
 
Sec. 8275. Administration

    The Secretary shall administer the program established under section 
8272 of this title and shall--
        (1) consult with the Secretary of Defense to insure that the 
    installation and purchase of photovoltaic solar electric systems 
    pursuant to this part shall not interfere with defense-related 
    activities;
        (2) prescribe such requirements as may be appropriate to monitor 
    and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic electric 
    systems installed pursuant to this part; and
        (3) report annually to the Congress on the status of the 
    program.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be 
subject to the requirements of section 553 of title 5, in the 
performance of his functions under this part.

(Pub. L. 95-619, title V, Sec. 566, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3281; Pub. L. 
96-294, title IV, Sec. 407(3), (4), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 717, 718.)


                               Amendments

    1980--Pub. L. 96-294 inserted provisions relating to inapplicability 
of section 553 of title 5 and substituted ``requirements'' for ``rules 
and regulations'' in par. (2).
