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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

89 STAT. 900

PUBLICXAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975

are not so complying, paragraph (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply until he determines other nations are so complying. (B) Any person who believes he has been or will be damaged by the transmittal of information or data pursuant to this section shall have the right to petition the President and to request changes in procedures which will protect such person from any competitive damage. (b) If the President determines that the transmittal of data or information pursuant to the authority of this section would prejudice competition, violate the antitrust laws, or be inconsistent with United States national security interests, he may require that such data or information not be transmitted. (c) Information and data the confidentiality of which is protected by statute shall not be provided by the Administrator to the Secretary of State under subsection (a) of this section for transmittal to the International Energy Agency, unless the Administrator has obtained the specific concurrence of the head of any department or agency which has the primary statutory authority for the collection, gathering, or obtaining of such information and data. In making a determination to concur in providing such information and data, the head of any depaitment or agency which has the primary statutory authority for the collection, gathering, or obtaining of such information and data shall consider the purposes for which such information and data were collected, gathered, and obtained, the confidentiality provisions of such statutory authority, and the international obligations of the United States under the international energy program with respect to the transmittal of such information and data to an international organization or foreign country. (d) For the purposes of carrying out the obligations of the United States under the international energy program, the authority to collect data granted by sections 11 and 13 of the Energy Supply and Environ15 USC 796. mental Coordination Act and the Federal Energy Administration 88 Stat. 265. Act of 1974, respectively, shall continue in full force and effect without 15 USC 761 note, regard to the provisions of such Acts relating to their expiration. (e) The authority under this section to transmit information shall be subject to any limitations on disclosure contained in other laws, except that such authority may be exercised without regard to— (1) section 11(d) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974; (2) section 14(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act 15 USC 773. of 1974; 50 USC app. (3) section 7 of the Export Administration Act of 1969; 2406. (4) section 9 of title 13, United States Code; (5) section 1 of the Act of January 27, 1938 (15 U.S.C. 176(a)); and (6) section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. RELATIONSHIP OF T H I S TITLE TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGREEMENT

42 USC 6275.

SEC. 255. The purpose of the Congress in enacting this title is to provide standby energy emergency authority to deal with energy shortage conditions and to minimize economic dislocations and adverse impacts on employment. While the authorities contained in this title may, to the extent authorized by this title, be used to carry out obligations incurred by the United States in connection with the International Energy Program, this title shall not be construed in any way