U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 77—ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III—IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part D—Other Federal Energy Conservation Measures > § 6362. Energy conservation policies and practices

§ 6362. Energy conservation policies and practices

(a) “Agency” defined
In this section, “agency” means—
(1) the Department of Transportation with respect to part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code;
(2) the Interstate Commerce Commission;
(3) the Federal Maritime Commission; and
(4) the Federal Power Commission.
(b) Statement of probable impact of major regulatory action on energy efficiency
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each of the agencies specified in subsection (a) of this section shall, where practicable and consistent with the exercise of their authority under other law, include in any major regulatory action (as defined by rule by each such agency) taken by each such agency, a statement of the probable impact of such major regulatory action on energy efficiency and energy conservation.
(c) Application of provisions to authority exercised to protect public health and safety
Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to any authority exercised under any provision of law designed to protect the public health or safety.