§ 5916. Central source of nonnuclear energy information
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The Secretary shall promptly establish, develop, acquire, and maintain a central source of information on all energy resources and technology in furtherance of the research, development, and demonstration mission carried out directly or indirectly under this chapter. When the Secretary determines that such information is needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary may acquire proprietary and other information
(a)by purchase through negotiation or by donation from any person, or
(b)from another Federal agency. The information maintained by the Secretary shall be made available to the public, subject to the provisions of section 552 of title 5 and section 1905 of title 18, and to other Government agencies in a manner that will facilitate its dissemination: Provided, That upon a showing satisfactory to the Secretary by any person that any information, or portion thereof, obtained under this section by the Secretary directly or indirectly from such person, would, if made public, divulge
(1)trade secrets or
(2)other proprietary information of such person, the Secretary shall not disclose such information and disclosure thereof shall be punishable under section 1905 of title 18: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, upon request, provide such information to
(A)any delegate of the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out this chapter, and
(B)the Attorney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1 the Government Accountability Office, other Federal agencies, when necessary to carry out their duties and responsibilities under this chapter and other statutes, but such agencies and agency heads shall not release such information to the public. This section is not authority to withhold information from Congress or any committee of Congress upon request of the chairman or ranking minority member.
(Pub. L. 93–577, § 17, as added Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 312, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1075; amended Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(b)(11), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 936.)
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- Public Law 94–187To authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, a
- Public Law 95–91To establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–58To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy
- Public Law 96–512Entitled the “Methane Transportation Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980”
- Public Law 95–590To provide for an accelerated program of research, development, and demonstration of solar photovoltaic energy technologies leading to early competitive commercial applicability of such technologies to be carried out by the Department of Energy, with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space
- Public Law 95–238To authorize appropriations to the Department of Energy, for energy research, development, and demonstration, and related programs in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnucle
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- Pub. L. 93–577, § 17
- Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 312
- 89 Stat. 1075
- Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(b)(11)
- 119 Stat. 936
- Pub. L. 109–58, § 1009(b)(11)(A)
- Pub. L. 109–58, § 1009(b)(11)(D)(i)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–577, § 17
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 312
Stat.89 Stat. 1075
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(b)(11)
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