42 U.S.C. § 7101

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(a) As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context, the term the “Department” means the Department of Energy or any component thereof, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.(b) As used in this chapter (1) reference to “function” includes reference to any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and (2) reference to “perform”, when used in relation to functions, includes the undertaking, fulfillment, or execution of any duty or obligation; and the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges.(c) As used in this chapter, “Federal lease” means an agreement which, for any consideration, including but not limited to, bonuses, rents, or royalties conferred and covenants to be observed, authorizes a person to explore for, or develop, or produce (or to do any or all of these) oil and gas, coal, oil shale, tar sands, and geothermal resources on lands or interests in lands under Federal jurisdiction.(Pub. L. 95–91, § 2, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 567.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesShort Title of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–28, § 1, July 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 245, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 7191 and 7234 of this title and repealing section 776 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997’.”

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–271, § 1, Apr. 11, 1990, 104 Stat. 135, provided that: “This Act [amending section 7171 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 7171 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1990’.”

Short Title

Pub. L. 95–91, § 1, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter and section 916 of Title 7, Agriculture, amending sections 6833 and 6839 of this title, section 19 of Title 3, The President, sections 101, 5108, and 5312 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 1701z–8 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and sections 766, 790a, 790d, and 2002 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, repealing sections 2036 and 5818 of this title and sections 763, 768, and 786 of Title 15, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2201 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 761 of Title 15] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Organization Act’.”

For short title of part E of title XXXI of div. C of Pub. L. 101–510, which enacted subchapter XIII of this chapter, as the “Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act”, see section 3161 of Pub. L. 101–510, set out as a note under section 7381 of this title.

For short title of part A of title V of Pub. L. 103–382, which enacted subchapter XIV of this chapter, as the “Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 1994”, see section 511 of Pub. L. 103–382, set out as a note under section 7382 of this title.

For short title of subtitle D of title XXXI of div. C of Pub. L. 106–65, which enacted subchapter XV of this chapter, as the “Department of Energy Facilities Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 1999”, see section 3141 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 7383 of this title.

For short title of section 1 [div. C, title XXXVI] of Pub. L. 106–398, which enacted subchapter XVI of this chapter, as the “Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000”, see section 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3601] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 7384 of this title.

Executive DocumentsExecutive Order No. 12083

Ex. Ord. No. 12083, Sept. 27, 1978, 43 F.R. 44813, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12121, Feb. 26, 1979, 44 F.R. 11195; Ex. Ord. No. 12148, July 20, 1979, 44 F.R. 43239, which established the Energy Coordinating Committee and provided for its membership, functions, etc., was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12379, § 20, Aug. 17, 1982, 47 F.R. 36100, formerly set out as a note under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 110 cases, 1978–2015 · leading case: Universities Rsch. Assn., Inc. v. Coutu, 450 U.S. 754 (1981).

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Universities Rsch. Assn., Inc. v. Coutu, 450 U.S. 754 (1981). “9 (1979). 13 Article XXXIII of the contract provided: “1.”

Trans Alaska Pipeline Rate Cases, 436 U.S. 631 (1978). “565 , 42 U. S. C. § 7101 et seq. (1976 ed., Supp.”

United States v. New Mexico, 455 U.S. 720 (1982). “565, 42 U. S. C. § 7101 et seq. (1976 ed., Supp.”

United States v. Tex-La Elec. Coop., Inc., United States of Am. v. Ne. Texas Elec. Coop., Inc., 693 F.2d 392 (5th Cir. 1982). · cites it 2× “565 (codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 7101 to 7352 (Supp. IV 1980)).”

Atl. Richfield Co. v. United States Dep't of Energy, 769 F.2d 771 (D.C. Cir. 1985). “565 (1977) (codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 7101 et seq. (1982)) [hereinafter cited as codified], 5 .”

United States v. City of Fulton, 475 U.S. 657 (1986). “*662 B This regulatory scheme was upset in 1977, with the passage of the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U. S. C. § 7101 et seq. (DOE Act). That statute, designed to “assur[e] coordinated and effective administration of Federal energy policy and programs,” §7112,…”

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Dep't of Energy, 728 F.2d 1477 (Temp. Emerg. Ct. App. 1983). “567, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7101 et seq. Federal control of the price and allocation of petroleum products was discontinued on January 28, 1981.”

United States v. Exxon Corp., 561 F. Supp. 816 (D.D.C. 1983). “The DOE, established in 1977 under the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7101 et seq., has responsibility for the enforcement of federal oil price regulations.”

Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. United States, 71 Fed. Cl. 236 (Fed. Cl. 2006). “In 1977, pursuant to Section 307 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7101 , et seq., Pub.L. No. 95-91, 91 Stat.”

Dominion Resources, Inc. v. United States, 84 Fed. Cl. 259 (Fed. Cl. 2008). “§ 10131 (a)(2) (2000). To provide a means for disposal of SNF, Congress in 1983 enacted the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (“NWPA”), Pub.”

Joy P. Adams Roger D. Wensil v. Elizabeth H. Dole, Sec'y of Labor, United States Dep't of Energy, Intervenor, 927 F.2d 771 (4th Cir. 1991). “The functions of the Energy Research and Development Administration were transferred to the DOE on its creation in 1977 by the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7101 et seq.”

Grigsby v. Dep't of Energy, 585 F.2d 1069 (Temp. Emerg. Ct. App. 1978). “As of October 1,1977, pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7101 , et seq. (Supp. III 1977), and Executive Order 12009, 42 Fed.”

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