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42 U.S.C. § 15705 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15705. Savings clause
Nothing in this chapter supersedes any provision of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.]. No design, construction method, practice, technology, material, mitigation methodology, or hazard reduction measure of any kind developed under this chapter shall be required for a home certified under section 616 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5415), pursuant to standards issued under such Act, without being subject to the consensus development process and rulemaking procedures of that Act.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 206, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1679.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 700, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 70 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15706 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15706. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Federal Emergency Management Agency
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2015;
(2) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(3) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(b) National Science Foundation
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2015;
(2) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(3) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(c) National Institute of Standards and Technology
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2015;
(2) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(3) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2015;
(2) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(3) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2017.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 207, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1679; Pub. L. 114–52, § 5, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 500.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Pub. L. 114–52 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2006 to 2008.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.
42 U.S.C. § 15707 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15707. Coordination
The Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies carrying out activities under this chapter and the statutes amended by this chapter shall work together to ensure that research, technologies, and response techniques are shared among the programs authorized in this chapter in order to coordinate the Nation’s efforts to reduce vulnerability to the hazards described in this chapter.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 209, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1680.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15823 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15823. Low income community energy efficiency pilot program
(a) Grants
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to units of local government, private, non-profit community development organizations, and Indian tribe economic development entities to improve energy efficiency; identify and develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies; and increase energy conservation in low income rural and urban communities.
(b) Purpose of grants
The Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis for—
(1) investments that develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies;
(2) energy efficiency projects and energy conservation programs;
(3) studies and other activities that improve energy efficiency in low income rural and urban communities;
(4) planning and development assistance for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and facilities; and
(5) technical and financial assistance to local government and private entities on developing new renewable and distributed sources of power or combined heat and power generation.
(c) Definition
For purposes of this section, the term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
For the purposes of this section there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 126, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 618.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15834 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15834. Report on failure to comply with deadlines for new or revised energy conservation standards
(a) Initial report
The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding each new or revised energy conservation or water use standard which the Secretary has failed to issue in conformance with the deadlines established in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act [42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.]. Such report shall state the reasons why the Secretary has failed to comply with the deadline for issuances of the new or revised standard and set forth the Secretary’s plan for expeditiously prescribing such new or revised standard. The Secretary’s initial report shall be submitted not later than 6 months following August 8, 2005, and subsequent reports shall be submitted whenever the Secretary determines that additional deadlines for issuance of new or revised standards have been missed.
(b) Implementation report
Every 6 months following the submission of a report under subsection (a) until the adoption of a new or revised standard described in such report, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress an implementation report describing the Secretary’s progress in implementing the Secretary’s plan or the issuance of the new or revised standard.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 141, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 648.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 77 (§ 6201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15851 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15851. Assessment of renewable energy resources
(a) Resource assessment
Not later than 6 months after August 8, 2005, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall review the available assessments of renewable energy resources within the United States, including solar, wind, biomass, marine, geothermal, and hydroelectric energy resources, and undertake new assessments as necessary, taking into account changes in market conditions, available technologies, and other relevant factors.
(b) Contents of reports
Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report based on the assessment under subsection (a). The report shall contain—
(1) a detailed inventory describing the available amount and characteristics of the renewable energy resources; and
(2) such other information as the Secretary believes would be useful in developing such renewable energy resources, including descriptions of surrounding terrain, population and load centers, nearby energy infrastructure, location of energy and water resources, and available estimates of the costs needed to develop each resource, together with an identification of any barriers to providing adequate transmission for remote sources of renewable energy resources to current and emerging markets, recommendations for removing or addressing such barriers, and ways to provide access to the grid that do not unfairly disadvantage renewable or other energy producers.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
For the purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 201, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 650; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2512.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “marine” for “ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal)”.
42 U.S.C. § 15871 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15871. Coordination of geothermal leasing and permitting on Federal lands
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into and submit to Congress a memorandum of understanding in accordance with this section, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (as amended by this Act) [30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.], and other applicable laws, regarding coordination of leasing and permitting for geothermal development of public lands and National Forest System lands under their respective jurisdictions.
(b) Lease and permit applications
The memorandum of understanding shall—
(1) establish an administrative procedure for processing geothermal lease applications, including lines of authority, steps in application processing, and time limits for application procession;
(2) establish a 5-year program for geothermal leasing of lands in the National Forest System, and a process for updating that program every 5 years; and
(3) establish a program for reducing the backlog of geothermal lease application pending on January 1, 2005, by 90 percent within the 5-year period beginning on August 8, 2005, including, as necessary, by issuing leases, rejecting lease applications for failure to comply with the provisions of the regulations under which they were filed, or determining that an original applicant (or the applicant’s assigns, heirs, or estate) is no longer interested in pursuing the lease application.
(c) Data retrieval system
The memorandum of understanding shall establish a joint data retrieval system that is capable of tracking lease and permit applications and providing to the applicant information as to their status within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, including an estimate of the time required for administrative action.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 225, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 665.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91–581, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1566, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 1001 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 1001 of Title 30 and Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 109–58, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 594, as amended, known as the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15801 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15873 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15873. Deposit and use of geothermal lease revenues for 5 fiscal years
(a) Deposit of geothermal resources leases
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts received by the United States in the first 5 fiscal years beginning after August 8, 2005, as rentals, royalties, and other payments required under leases under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 [30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.], excluding funds required to be paid to State and county governments, shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury.
(b) Use of deposits
Amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, to implement the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 [30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.] and this Act.
(c) Transfer of funds
For the purposes of coordination and processing of geothermal leases and geothermal use authorizations on Federal land the Secretary of the Interior may authorize the expenditure or transfer of such funds as are necessary to the Forest Service.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 234, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 671.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is Pub. L. 91–581, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1566, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 1001 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 1001 of Title 30 and Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 109–58, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 594, as amended, known as the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15801 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15882 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15882. Hydroelectric efficiency improvement
(a) Incentive payments
The Secretary shall make incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to be used to make capital improvements in the facilities that are directly related to improving the efficiency of such facilities by at least 3 percent.
(b) Limitations
Incentive payments under this section shall not exceed 10 percent of the costs of the capital improvement concerned and not more than 1 payment may be made with respect to improvements at a single facility. No payment in excess of $750,000 may be made with respect to improvements at a single facility.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2036.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 243, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 678; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3005(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2511.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “each of fiscal years 2021 through 2036” for “each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015”.
42 U.S.C. § 15901 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15901. Definition of Secretary
In this part, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 341, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 697.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle E (§§ 341–357) of title III of Pub. L. 109–58, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 697, which enacted this part, amended sections 6504, 6506a, 6507, and 6508 of this title, sections 184 and 226 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and section 1337 of Title 43, Public Lands, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 226 of Title 30. For complete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15905 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15905. Royalty relief for deep water production
(a) In general
Subject to subsections (b) and (c), for each tract located in water depths of greater than 400 meters in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico (including the portion of the Eastern Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico encompassing whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes West longitude), any oil or gas lease sale under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) occurring during the 5-year period beginning on August 8, 2005, shall use the bidding system authorized under section 8(a)(1)(H) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(H)).
(b) Suspension of royalties
The suspension of royalties under subsection (a) shall be established at a volume of not less than—
(1) 5,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths of 400 to 800 meters;
(2) 9,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths of 800 to 1,600 meters;
(3) 12,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths of 1,600 to 2,000 meters; and
(4) 16,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in water depths greater than 2,000 meters.
(c) Limitation
The Secretary may place limitations on royalty relief granted under this section based on market price.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 345, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 703.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of Title 43 and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15911 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15911. Denali Commission
(a) Definition of Commission
In this section, the term “Commission” means the Denali Commission established by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 105–277).
(b) Energy programs
The Commission shall use amounts made available under subsection (d) to carry out energy programs, including—
(1) energy generation and development, including—
(A) fuel cells, hydroelectric, solar, wind, wave, and tidal energy; and
(B) alternative energy sources;
(2) the construction of energy transmission, including interties;
(3) the replacement and cleanup of fuel tanks;
(4) the construction of fuel transportation networks and related facilities;
(5) power cost equalization programs; and
(6) projects using coal as a fuel, including coal gasification projects.
(c) Open meetings
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), a meeting of the Commission shall be open to the public if—
(A) the Commission members take action on behalf of the Commission; or
(B) the deliberations of the Commission determine, or result in the joint conduct or disposition of, official Commission business.
(2) Exceptions
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any portion of a Commission meeting for which the Commission, in public session, votes to close the meeting for the reasons described in paragraph (2), (4), (5), or (6) of subsection (c) of section 552b of title 5.
(3) Public notice
(A) In general
At least 1 week before a meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall make a public announcement of the meeting that describes—
(i) the time, place, and subject matter of the meeting;
(ii) whether the meeting is to be open or closed to the public; and
(iii) the name and telephone number of an appropriate person to respond to requests for information about the meeting.
(B) Additional notice
The Commission shall make a public announcement of any change to the information made available under subparagraph (A) at the earliest practicable time.
(4) Minutes
The Commission shall keep, and make available to the public, a transcript, electronic recording, or minutes from each Commission meeting, except for portions of the meeting closed under paragraph (2).
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2015 to carry out subsection (b).
(Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 356, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 719.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Denali Commission Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (a), is title III of Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–637, which is set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15925 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15925. Fair market value determinations for linear rights-of-way across public lands and national forests
(a) Update of fee schedule
Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005—
(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall update section 2806.20 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August 8, 2005, to revise the per acre rental fee zone value schedule by State, county, and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current values of land in each zone; and
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture shall make the same revision for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed under title V of the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.) on National Forest System land.
(b) Fair market value rental determination for linear rights-of-way
The fair market value rent of a linear right-of-way across public lands or National Forest System lands issued under section 504 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1764) or section 185 of title 30 shall be determined in accordance with subpart 2806 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August 8, 2005 (including the annual or periodic updates specified in the regulations), and as updated in accordance with subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 367, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 726.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, as amended. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 1761 et seq.) of chapter 35 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.