PUBLIC LAW 95-70—JULY 21, 1977
91 STAT. 277
(b) Section 339(c)(3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6309(c)(3)) is amended V striking out "$700,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,800,000". STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
SEC. 4. Section 166 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6246) is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1), by striking out the period in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) such funds for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, not to exceed $1,210,000,000, as are necessary to permit the acquisition and storage of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, in accordance with the storage schedule set forth in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plan then in effect in excess of the minimum volume specified in section 154(a), but not in excess of 42 USC 6234. 500,000,000 barrels.". ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE OBLIGATION GUARANTEES
SEC 5. Section 451(g) of the Energy Conservation and Production j,.,...i Act (42 U.S.C. 6881(g)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pro- Appropriation visions of this part, including administrative costs, but not for the authorization, payment of amounts to be paid under subsection (f)— "(A) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, not to exceed $1,836,000; and
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"(B) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, not to ' exceed $4,950,000." .. FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION ACT EXTENSION
SEC. 6. The second sentence of section 30 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 761 note) is amended to read as follows: "This Act shall terminate September 30, 1978.". EXTENSION OF COAL CONVERSION AND ALLOCATION AUTHORITY
SEC. 7. Paragraph (1) of section 2(f) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 792(f)(i)) is amended by striking out "shall expire at midnight, June 30, 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall expire at midnight, December 31, 1978". AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF GENERAL COUNSEL
SEC. 8. Section 7 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 766) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(1) Effective beginning July 1, 1977, amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act or any other Act shall not be available for the payment of salaries and other expenses with respect to any office of regional counsel of the Administration unless such office is
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