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(k) PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE UNITED STATES IN-
FORMATION.—Nothing in the Convention or this section re-
quires the disclosure of—
(1) any data that, at any time, was Restricted
Data (as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014));
(2) information relating to intelligence sources or
methods protected by section 102A(i) of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403–1(i)); or
(3) national security information classified
under Executive Order 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note; re-
lating to classified national security information) (or
a successor regulation).
(l) REGULATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the Commis-
sion, as appropriate, may prescribe regulations to
carry out section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210) and this section.
(2) REQUIREMENT.—Rules prescribed under this
subsection shall ensure, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, that—
(A) the implementation of section 170 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210)
and this section is consistent and equitable; and
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(B) the financial and operational burden on
a Commission licensee in complying with section
170 of that Act is not greater as a result of the
enactment of this section.
(3) APPLICABILITY OF PROVISION.—Section 553
of title 5, United States Code, shall apply with re-
spect to the promulgation of regulations under this
subsection.
(4) EFFECT
OF
SUBSECTION.—The authority
provided under this subsection is in addition to, and
does not impair or otherwise affect, any other author-
ity of the Secretary or the Commission to prescribe
regulations.
(m) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section takes effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.
TITLE VIII—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 801. STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PRIVATE WIRE LAWS
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMBINED HEAT
AND POWER FACILITIES.
(a) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the States and other appropriate entities, shall
conduct a study of the laws (including regulations)
affecting the siting of privately owned electric dis-
tribution wires on and across public rights-of-way.
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(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study under para-
graph (1) shall include—
(A) an evaluation of—
(i) the purposes of the laws; and
(ii) the effect the laws have on the de-
velopment of combined heat and power fa-
cilities;
(B) a determination of whether a change in
the laws would have any operating, reliability,
cost, or other impacts on electric utilities and the
customers of the electric utilities; and
(C) an assessment of—
(i) whether privately owned electric
distribution wires would result in duplica-
tive facilities; and
(ii) whether duplicative facilities are
necessary or desirable.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report that describes the results of the study con-
ducted under subsection (a).
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to move the
United States toward greater energy independence and
security, to increase the production of clean renewable
fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to in-
crease the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and
vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse
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gas capture and storage options, and to improve the en-
ergy performance of the Federal Government, and for
other purposes.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.