PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 2993 he determines that such information is not reasonably available, the Secretary shall establish a data base containing, to the maximum extent practicable, information on all such rates. The confidentiality of contract rates shall be preserved. To obtain data pertaining to rail contract rates, the Secretary shall acquire such data in aggregate form only from the Interstate Commerce Commission, under terms and conditions that maintain the confidentiality of such rates. (b) STUDY. —The Ener^ Information Administration shall determine the extent to which any agency of the Federal Government is studying the rates and oistribution patterns of domestic coal, oil, and gas to determine the impact or the Clean Air Act as amended by the Act entitled "An Act to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for attainment and maintenance of health protective national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes.", enacted November 15, 1990 (Public Law 101-549), and other Federal policies on such rates and distribution patterns. If the Energy Information Administration finds that no such study is underwav, or that reports of the results of such study will not be available to the Congress providing the information specified in this subsection and subsection (a) by the dates estaoUshed in subsection (c), the Energy Information Administration shall initiate such a study. (c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS. —Within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the determination the Energy Information Administration is required to make under subsection (b). Within three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit reports on any data base or study developed under this section. Any such reports shall be updated and resubmitted to the Congress within eight years after such date of enactment. If the Energy Information Administration has determined pursuant to subsection (b) that another study or studies will provide all or part of the information called for in this section, the Secretary shall transmit the results of that study by the dates established in this subsection, together with his comments. (d) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.— The Secretary and the Energy Information Administration shall consult with the Chairmen of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission in implementing this section. SEC. 1341. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 42 USC 13370. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this subtitle, other than section 1322, such sums as may he necessary forfiscalyears 1993 through 1998. TITLE XIV—STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE SEC. 1401. DRAWDOWN AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESERVE. Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking "(d)" and inserting "(d)(D"; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 59-194 O—93 9:QL3(Pt. 4)
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