[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2251 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 569

103d CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2251

                          [Report No. 103-334]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to manage the Strategic 
      Petroleum Reserve more effectively, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

              August 12 (legislative day, August 11), 1994

                       Reported with an amendment





                                                       Calendar No. 569
103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2251

                          [Report No. 103-334]

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to manage the Strategic 
      Petroleum Reserve more effectively, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 30 (legislative day, June 7), 1994

Mr. Johnston (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

              August 12 (legislative day, August 11), 1994

              Reported by Mr. Johnston, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to manage the Strategic 
      Petroleum Reserve more effectively, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
cited as the ``Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments Act''.
    -S-e-c-. -2-. -S-e-c-t-i-o-n -2 -o-f -t-h-e -E-n-e-r-g-y 
-P-o-l-i-c-y -a-n-d -C-o-n-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-o-n -A-c-t -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
-6-2-0-1-) -i-s -a-m-e-n-d-e-d---
            -(-1-) -i-n -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-1-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
        -`-`-s-t-a-n-d-b-y-'-' -a-n-d -`-`-, -s-u-b-j-e-c-t -t-o 
        -c-o-n-g-r-e-s-s-i-o-n-a-l -r-e-v-i-e-w-, -t-o -i-m-p-o-s-e 
        -r-a-t-i-o-n-i-n-g-, -t-o -r-e-d-u-c-e -d-e-m-a-n-d -f-o-r 
        -e-n-e-r-g-y -t-h-r-o-u-g-h -t-h-e -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-a-t-i-o-n 
        -o-f -e-n-e-r-g-y -c-o-n-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-o-n -p-l-a-n-s-, 
        -a-n-d-'-'-; -a-n-d
            -(-2-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h-s -(-3-) 
        -a-n-d -(-6-)-.
    -S-e-c-. -3-. -T-i-t-l-e -I -o-f -t-h-e -E-n-e-r-g-y -P-o-l-i-c-y 
-a-n-d -C-o-n-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-o-n -A-c-t -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-1-1--
-6-2-5-1-) -i-s -a-m-e-n-d-e-d---
            -(-1-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-0-2 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-1-1-)-;
            -(-2-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-0-5 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-1-3-)---
                    -(-A-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-a-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s---
    -`-`-(-a-) -T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -o-f -t-h-e -I-n-t-e-r-i-o-r 
-s-h-a-l-l -p-r-o-h-i-b-i-t -t-h-e -b-i-d-d-i-n-g -f-o-r -a-n-y 
-r-i-g-h-t -t-o -d-e-v-e-l-o-p -c-r-u-d-e -o-i-l-, -n-a-t-u-r-a-l 
-g-a-s-, -a-n-d -n-a-t-u-r-a-l -g-a-s -l-i-q-u-i-d-s -o-n -a-n-y 
-l-a-n-d-s -l-o-c-a-t-e-d -o-n -t-h-e -O-u-t-e-r -C-o-n-t-i-n-e-n-t-a-l 
-S-h-e-l-f -b-y -a-n-y -p-e-r-s-o-n -i-f -m-o-r-e -t-h-a-n -o-n-e 
-m-a-j-o-r -o-i-l -c-o-m-p-a-n-y-, -m-o-r-e -t-h-a-n -o-n-e 
-a-f-f-i-l-i-a-t-e -o-f -a -m-a-j-o-r -o-i-l -c-o-m-p-a-n-y-, -o-r -a 
-m-a-j-o-r -o-i-l -c-o-m-p-a-n-y -a-n-d -a-n-y -a-f-f-i-l-i-a-t-e -o-f 
-a -m-a-j-o-r -o-i-l -c-o-m-p-a-n-y-, -h-a-s -o-r -h-a-v-e -a 
-s-i-g-n-i-f-i-c-a-n-t -o-w-n-e-r-s-h-i-p -i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t -i-n 
-t-h-a-t -p-e-r-s-o-n-, -w-h-e-n -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y 
-d-e-t-e-r-m-i-n-e-s -p-r-i-o-r -t-o -a-n-y -l-e-a-s-e -s-a-l-e 
-t-h-a-t -t-h-i-s -b-i-d-d-i-n-g -w-o-u-l-d -a-d-v-e-r-s-e-l-y 
-a-f-f-e-c-t -c-o-m-p-e-t-i-t-i-o-n -o-r -t-h-e -r-e-c-e-i-p-t -o-f 
-f-a-i-r -m-a-r-k-e-t -v-a-l-u-e-.-'-'-; -a-n-d
                    -(-B-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
                -(-c-) -a-n-d -(-e-)-;
            -(-3-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-0-6 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-1-4-)-;
            -(-4-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-1-5-1 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-3-1-)---
                    -(-A-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-a-) -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-l-i-m-i-t-e-d-'-' -a-n-d 
                -`-`-s-h-o-r-t---t-e-r-m-'-'-; -a-n-d
                    -(-B-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-b-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-b-) -I-t -i-s -t-h-e -p-o-l-i-c-y -o-f -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d 
-S-t-a-t-e-s -t-o -p-r-o-v-i-d-e -f-o-r -t-h-e -c-r-e-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -a 
-S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -f-o-r -t-h-e 
-s-t-o-r-a-g-e -o-f -u-p -t-o -1 -b-i-l-l-i-o-n -b-a-r-r-e-l-s -o-f 
-p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -t-o -r-e-d-u-c-e -t-h-e 
-i-m-p-a-c-t -o-f -d-i-s-r-u-p-t-i-o-n-s -i-n -s-u-p-p-l-i-e-s -o-f 
-p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -o-r -t-o -c-a-r-r-y -o-u-t 
-o-b-l-i-g-a-t-i-o-n-s -o-f -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -u-n-d-e-r 
-t-h-e -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-.-'-'-;
            -(-5-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-2 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-3-2-)---
                    -(-A-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h 
                -(-1-)-, -a-n-d
                    -(-B-) -i-n -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-1-1-) -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -'-'-, -t-h-e -E-a-r-l-y 
                -S-t-o-r-a-g-e -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-'-'-;
            -(-6-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-3 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-3-3-)-;
            -(-7-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-4 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-3-4-)---
                    -(-A-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-a-)-(-1-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-a-)-(-1-) -A -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
-R-e-s-e-r-v-e -f-o-r -t-h-e -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -o-f -u-p -t-o -1 
-b-i-l-l-i-o-n -b-a-r-r-e-l-s -o-f -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s 
-s-h-a-l-l -b-e -c-r-e-a-t-e-d -p-u-r-s-u-a-n-t -t-o -t-h-i-s 
-p-a-r-t-.-'-'-;
                    -(-B-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-b-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-b-) -T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y-, -a-c-t-i-n-g -t-h-r-o-u-g-h 
-t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e 
-O-f-f-i-c-e -a-n-d -i-n -a-c-c-o-r-d-a-n-c-e -w-i-t-h -t-h-i-s 
-p-a-r-t-, -s-h-a-l-l -e-x-e-r-c-i-s-e -a-u-t-h-o-r-i-t-y -o-v-e-r 
-t-h-e -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-m-e-n-t-, -o-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n-, -a-n-d 
-m-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e -o-f -t-h-e -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-.-'-'-; -a-n-d
                    -(-C-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
                -(-c-)-, -(-d-)-, -a-n-d -(-e-)-;
            -(-8-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-5 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-3-5-)-;
            -(-9-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-6-(-b-) -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-3-6-(-b-)-)-, -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-T-o 
        -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-e -E-a-r-l-y -S-t-o-r-a-g-e 
        -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -P-l-a-n -o-r -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
        -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -P-l-a-n -w-h-i-c-h -h-a-s 
        -t-a-k-e-n -e-f-f-e-c-t -p-u-r-s-u-a-n-t -t-o -s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
        -1-5-9-(-a-)-, -t-h-e-'-' -a-n-d -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g 
        -`-`-T-h-e-'-'-;
            -(-1-0-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-7 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-3-7-)---
                    -(-A-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-a-)-, -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-T-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
                -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -P-l-a-n -s-h-a-l-l 
                -p-r-o-v-i-d-e -f-o-r -t-h-e -e-s-t-a-b-l-i-s-h-m-e-n-t 
                -a-n-d -m-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e -o-f-'-' -a-n-d 
                -i-n-s-e-r-t -`-`-T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -s-h-a-l-l 
                -e-s-t-a-b-l-i-s-h -a-n-d -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n -a-s 
                -p-a-r-t -o-f -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
                -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-'-'-, -a-n-d
                    -(-B-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-b-)-, -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-T-o -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-e 
                -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e 
                -P-l-a-n-, -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -s-h-a-l-l 
                -a-c-c-u-m-u-l-a-t-e -a-n-d -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n-'-' -a-n-d 
                -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -`-`-T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y 
                -s-h-a-l-l -e-s-t-a-b-l-i-s-h -a-n-d -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n 
                -a-s -p-a-r-t -o-f -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
                -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-'-'-;
            -(-1-1-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-8 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-3-8-)-;
            -(-1-2-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -t-h-e -h-e-a-d-i-n-g -f-o-r 
        -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-9 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-3-9-) -t-o 
        -r-e-a-d-, -`-`-D-e-v-e-l-o-p-m-e-n-t-, -O-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n-, 
        -a-n-d -M-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e -o-f -t-h-e -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-'-'-;
            -(-1-3-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-9 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-3-9-)---
                    -(-A-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
                -(-a-)-, -(-b-)-, -(-c-)-, -(-d-)-, -a-n-d -(-e-)-;
                    -(-B-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-f-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-f-) -I-n -o-r-d-e-r -t-o -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-, -o-p-e-r-a-t-e-, 
-o-r -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
-R-e-s-e-r-v-e-, -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -m-a-y---
            -`-`-(-1-) -i-s-s-u-e -r-u-l-e-s-, -r-e-g-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s-, 
        -o-r -o-r-d-e-r-s-;
            -`-`-(-2-) -a-c-q-u-i-r-e -b-y -p-u-r-c-h-a-s-e-, 
        -c-o-n-d-e-m-n-a-t-i-o-n-, -o-r -o-t-h-e-r-w-i-s-e-, -l-a-n-d 
        -o-r -i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-s -i-n -l-a-n-d -f-o-r -t-h-e 
        -l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -a-n-d -r-e-l-a-t-e-d 
        -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-;
            -`-`-(-3-) -c-o-n-s-t-r-u-c-t-, -p-u-r-c-h-a-s-e-, 
        -l-e-a-s-e-, -o-r -o-t-h-e-r-w-i-s-e -a-c-q-u-i-r-e 
        -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -a-n-d -r-e-l-a-t-e-d -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-;
            -`-`-(-4-) -u-s-e-, -l-e-a-s-e-, -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n-, 
        -s-e-l-l-, -o-r -o-t-h-e-r-w-i-s-e -d-i-s-p-o-s-e -o-f 
        -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -a-n-d -r-e-l-a-t-e-d -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s 
        -a-c-q-u-i-r-e-d -u-n-d-e-r -t-h-i-s -p-a-r-t-, -u-n-d-e-r 
        -s-u-c-h -t-e-r-m-s -a-n-d -c-o-n-d-i-t-i-o-n-s -a-s -t-h-e 
        -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -m-a-y -d-e-e-m -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -o-r 
        -a-p-p-r-o-p-r-i-a-t-e-;
            -`-`-(-5-) -a-c-q-u-i-r-e -s-u-b-j-e-c-t -t-o -t-h-e 
        -p-r-o-v-i-s-i-o-n-s -o-f -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-0 -b-y 
        -p-u-r-c-h-a-s-e-, -e-x-c-h-a-n-g-e-, -o-r -o-t-h-e-r-w-i-s-e-, 
        -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -f-o-r -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -i-n 
        -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-;
            -`-`-(-6-) -s-t-o-r-e -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s 
        -i-n -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s -o-w-n-e-d -a-n-d 
        -c-o-n-t-r-o-l-l-e-d -b-y -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -o-r 
        -i-n -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s -o-w-n-e-d -b-y 
        -o-t-h-e-r-s -i-f -t-h-o-s-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s -a-r-e 
        -s-u-b-j-e-c-t -t-o -a-u-d-i-t -b-y -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d 
        -S-t-a-t-e-s-;
            -`-`-(-7-) -e-x-e-c-u-t-e -a-n-y -c-o-n-t-r-a-c-t-s 
        -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -t-o -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-, -o-p-e-r-a-t-e-, -o-r 
        -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
        -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-;
            -`-`-(-8-) -r-e-q-u-i-r-e -a-n -i-m-p-o-r-t-e-r -o-f 
        -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -o-r -r-e-f-i-n-e-r -t-o 
        -a-c-q-u-i-r-e -a-n-d -t-o -s-t-o-r-e -a-n-d -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n-, 
        -i-n -r-e-a-d-i-l-y -a-v-a-i-l-a-b-l-e -i-n-v-e-n-t-o-r-i-e-s-, 
        -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -i-n -t-h-e 
        -I-n-d-u-s-t-r-i-a-l -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-, 
        -u-n-d-e-r -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-6-;
            -`-`-(-9-) -r-e-q-u-i-r-e -t-h-e -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -o-f 
        -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -i-n -t-h-e 
        -I-n-d-u-s-t-r-i-a-l -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-, 
        -u-n-d-e-r -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-5-6-, -o-n -t-e-r-m-s -t-h-a-t 
        -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -s-p-e-c-i-f-i-e-s -i-n 
        -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s -o-w-n-e-d -a-n-d 
        -c-o-n-t-r-o-l-l-e-d -b-y -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -o-r 
        -i-n -s-t-o-r-a-g-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s -o-t-h-e-r -t-h-a-n 
        -t-h-o-s-e -o-w-n-e-d -b-y -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s 
        -i-f -t-h-o-s-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s -a-r-e -s-u-b-j-e-c-t -t-o 
        -a-u-d-i-t -b-y -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s-;
            -`-`-(-1-0-) -r-e-q-u-i-r-e -t-h-e -m-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e 
        -o-f -t-h-e -I-n-d-u-s-t-r-i-a-l -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
        -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-; -a-n-d
            -`-`-(-1-1-) -b-r-i-n-g -a-n -a-c-t-i-o-n-, -w-h-e-n -t-h-e 
        -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -c-o-n-s-i-d-e-r-s -i-t -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y-, 
        -i-n -a-n-y -c-o-u-r-t -h-a-v-i-n-g -j-u-r-i-s-d-i-c-t-i-o-n 
        -o-v-e-r -t-h-e -p-r-o-c-e-e-d-i-n-g-s-, -t-o -a-c-q-u-i-r-e 
        -b-y -c-o-n-d-e-m-n-a-t-i-o-n -a-n-y -r-e-a-l -o-r 
        -p-e-r-s-o-n-a-l -p-r-o-p-e-r-t-y-, -i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g 
        -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-, -t-e-m-p-o-r-a-r-y -u-s-e -o-f 
        -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-, -o-r -o-t-h-e-r -i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-s -i-n 
        -l-a-n-d-, -t-o-g-e-t-h-e-r -w-i-t-h -a-n-y -p-e-r-s-o-n-a-l 
        -p-r-o-p-e-r-t-y -l-o-c-a-t-e-d -o-n -o-r -u-s-e-d -w-i-t-h 
        -t-h-e -l-a-n-d-.-'-'-;
                    -(-C-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-g-)---
                            -(-i-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
                        -`-`-i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-a-t-i-o-n-'-' -a-n-d 
                        -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g 
                        -`-`-d-e-v-e-l-o-p-m-e-n-t-'-'-; -a-n-d
                            -(-i-i-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
                        -`-`-P-l-a-n-'-'-;
                    -(-D-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
                -(-h-) -a-n-d -(-i-)-;
                    -(-E-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-j-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-j-) -W-h-e-n -a -p-a-t-t-e-r-n -o-f 
-a-p-p-r-o-p-r-i-a-t-i-o-n-s -f-o-r -f-i-l-l -o-f -t-h-e 
-S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-s 
-s-u-c-h -t-h-a-t -a -7-5-0 -m-i-l-l-i-o-n -b-a-r-r-e-l 
-i-n-v-e-n-t-o-r-y -c-a-n -r-e-a-s-o-n-a-b-l-y -b-e -e-x-p-e-c-t-e-d 
-t-o -b-e -r-e-a-c-h-e-d -w-i-t-h-i-n -f-i-v-e -y-e-a-r-s -b-y -t-h-e 
-c-o-n-t-i-n-u-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-a-t -p-a-t-t-e-r-n-, -a -p-l-a-n 
-f-o-r -e-x-p-a-n-s-i-o-n -w-i-l-l -b-e -s-u-b-m-i-t-t-e-d -t-o -t-h-e 
-C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s-.-'-'-; -a-n-d
                    -(-F-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-1-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
            -`-`-(-1-) -D-u-r-i-n-g -a-n-y -p-e-r-i-o-d -i-n -w-h-i-c-h 
        -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n -a-n-d -d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -a-r-e 
        -b-e-i-n-g -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-e-d-, -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y 
        -m-a-y -i-s-s-u-e-s -r-u-l-e-s-, -r-e-g-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s-, -o-r 
        -o-r-d-e-r-s -t-o -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-e -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n 
        -a-n-d -d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
        -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -i-n -a-c-c-o-r-d-a-n-c-e 
        -w-i-t-h -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -5-2-3 -o-f -t-h-i-s -A-c-t-, 
        -w-i-t-h-o-u-t -r-e-g-a-r-d -t-o -t-h-e 
        -r-e-q-u-i-r-e-m-e-n-t-s -o-f -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -5-5-3 -o-f 
        -t-i-t-l-e -5-, -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -C-o-d-e-, -a-n-d 
        -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -5-0-1 -o-f -t-h-e -D-e-p-a-r-t-m-e-n-t -o-f 
        -E-n-e-r-g-y -O-r-g-a-n-i-z-a-t-i-o-n -A-c-t -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -7-1-9-1-)-.-'-'-;
            -(-1-4-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-0 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-4-0-)---
                    -(-A-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-a-)-, -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -a-l-l -b-e-f-o-r-e -t-h-e -d-a-s-h 
                -a-n-d -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -t-h-e -f-o-l-l-o-w-i-n-g-:
    -`-`-(-a-) -T-o -t-h-e -e-x-t-e-n-t -f-u-n-d-s -a-r-e 
-a-v-a-i-l-a-b-l-e -u-n-d-e-r -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-7-(-b-) -(-2-) -a-n-d 
-(-3-) -a-n-d -f-o-r -t-h-e -p-u-r-p-o-s-e-s -o-f 
-i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-i-n-g -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
-R-e-s-e-r-v-e-, -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -m-a-y -a-c-q-u-i-r-e-, 
-p-l-a-c-e -i-n -s-t-o-r-a-g-e-, -t-r-a-n-s-v-o-r-t-- -o-r 
-e-x-c-h-a-n-g-e-'-'-;
                    -(-B-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-b-)-, -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g -t-h-e -E-a-r-l-y 
                -S-t-o-r-a-g-e -R-u-s-e-r-v-e-g-' -a-n-d 
                -p-a-r-e-g-r-a-q-h -(-2-)-; -a-n-d
                    -(-C-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
                -(-g-)-, -(-d-)-, -a-n-d -(-e-)-;
            -(-1-5-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-1 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-4-1-)---
                    -(-A-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
                -(-b-) -a-n-d -(-c-)-;
                    -(-B-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-d-)-(-1-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-d-)-(-1-) -N-o -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n -a-n-d 
-d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
-P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -m-a-y -b-e -m-a-d-e -u-n-l-e-s-s 
-t-h-e -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -h-a-s -f-o-u-n-d -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n -a-n-d 
-d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -i-s -r-e-q-u-i-r-e-d -b-y -a -s-e-v-e-r-e 
-e-n-e-r-g-y -s-u-p-p-l-y -i-n-t-e-r-r-u-p-t-i-o-n -o-r -b-y 
-o-b-l-i-g-a-t-i-o-n-s -o-f -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -u-n-d-e-r 
-t-h-e -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-.-'-'-; 
-a-n-d
                    -(-C-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-e-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-e-)-(-1-) -T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -s-h-a-l-l -s-e-l-l 
-a-n-y -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t -w-i-t-h-d-r-a-w-n -f-r-o-m 
-t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -a-t 
-p-u-b-l-i-c -s-a-l-e -t-o -t-h-e -h-i-g-h-e-s-t -q-u-a-l-i-f-i-e-d 
-b-i-d-d-e-r -i-n -t-h-e -a-m-o-u-n-t-s-, -f-o-r -t-h-e -p-e-r-i-o-d-, 
-a-n-d -a-f-t-e-r -a -n-o-t-i-c-e -o-f -s-a-l-e -t-h-e 
-S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -c-o-n-s-i-d-e-r-s -p-r-o-p-e-r-, -a-n-d 
-w-i-t-h-o-u-t -r-e-g-a-r-d -t-o -F-e-d-e-r-a-l-, -S-t-a-t-e-, -o-r 
-l-o-c-a-l -r-e-g-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s -c-o-n-t-r-o-l-l-i-n-g -s-a-l-e-s 
-o-f -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s-.
    -`-`-(-2-) -T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -m-a-y -c-a-n-c-e-l -i-n 
-w-h-o-l-e -o-r -i-n -p-a-r-t -a-n-y -o-f-f-e-r -t-o -s-e-l-l 
-p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -a-s -p-a-r-t -o-f -a-n-y 
-d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n -a-n-d -d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -u-n-d-e-r -t-h-i-s 
-S-e-c-t-i-o-n-.-'-'-; -a-n-d
                    -(-D-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-g-)---
                            -(-i-) -i-n -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-1-)-, 
                        -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
                        -`-`-D-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -P-l-a-n-'-' 
                        -a-n-d -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g 
                        -`-`-d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n 
                        -p-r-o-c-e-d-u-r-e-s-'-'-, -a-n-d
                            -(-i-i-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
                        -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h-s -(-2-) -a-n-d -(-6-)-;
            -(-1-6-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-4 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-4-4-)-;
            -(-1-7-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-5 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-4-5-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-S-e-c-. -1-6-5-. -T-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -s-h-a-l-l 
-r-e-p-o-r-t -a-n-n-u-a-l-l-y -t-o -t-h-e -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -a-n-d 
-t-h-e -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -o-n -a-c-t-i-o-n-w -t-a-k-e-n -t-o 
-i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-i-s -p-a-r-t-. -T-h-i-s -r-e-p-o-r-t -s-h-a-l-l 
-i-n-c-l-u-d-e---
            -`-`-(-1-) -a -d-e-t-a-i-l-e-d -s-t-a-t-e-m-e-n-t -o-f 
        -t-h-e -s-t-a-t-u-s -o-f -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
        -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-, -i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g---
                    -`-`-(-A-) -t-h-e -c-a-p-a-c-i-t-y -o-f -t-h-e 
                -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -a-n-d -t-h-e -s-c-h-e-d-u-l-e-d 
                -a-n-n-u-a-l -f-i-l-l -r-a-t-e -f-o-r 
                -a-c-h-i-e-v-i-n-g -t-h-i-s -c-a-p-a-c-i-t-y-;
                    -`-`-(-B-) -t-h-e -s-c-h-e-d-u-l-e-d -a-n-n-u-a-l 
                -f-i-l-l -r-a-t-e -f-o-r -t-h-e -f-i-s-c-a-l -y-e-a-r 
                -f-o-r -w-h-i-c-h -t-h-e -r-e-p-o-r-t -i-s 
                -t-r-a-n-s-m-i-t-t-e-d-;
                    -`-`-(-C-) -t-h-e -t-y-p-e -a-n-d -q-u-a-l-i-t-y 
                -o-f -c-r-u-d-e -o-i-l -t-o -b-e -a-c-q-u-i-r-e-d 
                -f-o-r -t-h-e -R-e-s-e-r-v-e -u-n-d-e-r -t-h-e 
                -s-c-h-e-d-u-l-e -d-e-s-c-r-i-b-e-d -i-n 
                -s-u-b-p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-A-)-;
                    -`-`-(-D-) -t-h-e -s-c-h-e-d-u-l-e -o-f 
                -c-o-n-s-t-r-u-c-t-i-o-n -o-f -a-n-y 
                -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-, -i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g -a 
                -d-e-s-c-r-i-p-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-e -t-y-p-e -a-n-d 
                -l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-e -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-, 
                -a-n-d -o-f -e-n-h-a-n-c-e-m-e-n-t-s -a-n-d 
                -i-m-p-r-o-v-e-m-e-n-t-s -t-o -e-x-i-s-t-i-n-g 
                -f-a-c-i-l-i-t-i-e-s-;
                    -`-`-(-E-) -a -d-e-s-c-r-i-p-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-e 
                -c-u-r-r-e-n-t -m-e-t-h-o-d -o-f -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n 
                -a-n-d -d-i-s-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n -t-o -b-e 
                -u-t-i-l-i-z-e-d-; -a-n-d
                    -`-`-(-F-) -a-n -e-x-p-l-a-n-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -a-n-y 
                -c-h-a-n-g-e-s -m-a-d-e -i-n -t-h-e -m-a-t-t-e-r-s 
                -d-e-s-c-r-i-b-e-d -i-n -s-u-b-p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h-s 
                -(-A-) -t-h-r-o-u-g-h -(-E-) -s-i-n-c-e -t-h-e 
                -t-r-a-n-s-m-i-t-t-a-l -o-f -t-h-e -p-r-e-v-i-o-u-s 
                -r-e-p-o-r-t -u-n-d-e-r -t-h-i-s -s-e-c-t-i-o-n-;
            -`-`-(-2-) -a -s-u-m-m-a-r-y -o-f -t-h-e -a-c-t-i-o-n-s 
        -t-a-k-e-n -t-o -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-, -o-p-e-r-a-t-e-, -o-r 
        -m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
        -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-;
            -`-`-(-3-) -a -s-u-m-m-a-r-y -o-f -t-h-e -f-i-n-a-n-c-i-a-l 
        -t-r-a-n-s-a-c-t-i-o-n-s -i-n -t-h-e -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c 
        -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -r-e-s-e-r-v-e -a-n-d -S-P-R 
        -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -A-c-c-o-u-n-t-; -a-n-d
            -`-`-(-4-) -a -s-u-m-m-a-r-y -o-f -e-x-i-s-t-i-n-g 
        -p-r-o-b-l-e-m-s -w-i-t-h -r-e-s-p-e-c-t -t-o 
        -o-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n -o-r -m-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e -o-f -t-h-e 
        -S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-; -a-n-d
            -`-`-(-5-) -a-n-y -r-e-c-o-m-m-e-n-d-a-t-i-o-n -f-o-r 
        -s-u-p-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-a-l -l-e-g-i-s-l-a-t-i-o-n -t-h-e 
        -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -c-o-n-s-i-d-e-r-s -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -o-r 
        -a-p-p-r-o-p-r-i-a-t-e -t-o -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-i-s 
        -p-a-r-t-.-'-'-;
            -(-1-8-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-6 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-4-6-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -a-l-l -a-f-t-e-r 
        -a-p-p-r-o-p-r-i-a-t-e-d-'-' -a-n-d -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g 
        -`-`-t-h-e -f-u-n-d-s -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -o-r 
        -a-p-p-r-o-p-r-i-a-t-e -t-o -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-i-s 
        -p-a-r-t-.-'-'-;
            -(-1-9-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-6-7 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-4-7-)---
                    -(-A-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-b-)---
                            -(-i-) -b-y -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -`-`-t-e-s-t 
                        -s-a-l-e-s -o-f -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
                        -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -f-r-o-m -t-h-e 
                        -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-,-'-' -a-f-t-e-r 
                        -`-`-S-t-r-a-t-e-g-i-c -P-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
                        -R-e-s-e-r-v-e-,-'-'-;
                            -(-i-i-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
                        -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-1-)-; -a-n-d
                            -(-i-i-i-) -i-n -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-2-)-, 
                        -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-a-f-t-e-r 
                        -f-i-s-c-a-l -y-e-a-r -1-9-8-2-'-'-; -a-n-d
                    -(-B-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-e-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s
    -`-`-(-e-) -T-h-e -I-m-p-o-u-n-d-m-e-n-t -C-o-n-t-r-o-l -A-c-t -o-f 
-1-9-7-4 -(-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-8-1---6-8-8-) -a-p-p-l-i-e-s -t-o 
-f-u-n-d-s -m-a-d-e -a-v-a-i-l-a-b-l-e -u-n-d-e-r -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
-(-b-)-.-'-'-;
            -(-2-0-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-7-2 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-4-9-a-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s 
        -(-a-) -a-n-d -(-b-)-;
            -(-2-1-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-7-3 -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-4-9-b-)-; -a-n-d
            -(-2-2-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -1-8-1 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-5-1-)-, -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-1-9-9-4-'-' -e-a-c-h 
        -t-i-m-e -i-t -a-p-p-e-a-r-s -a-n-d -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g 
        -`-`-1-9-9-9-'-'-.
    -S-e-c-. -4-. -T-i-t-l-e -I-I -o-f -t-h-e -E-n-e-r-g-y -P-o-l-i-c-y 
-a-n-d -C-o-n-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-o-n -A-c-t -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. -6-2-1-1--
-6-2-5-1-) -i-s -a-m-e-n-d-e-d---
            -(-1-) -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -P-a-r-t -A -(-4-2 
        -U-.-S-.-C-. -2-0-1 -t-h-r-o-u-g-h -2-0-4-)-;
            -(-2-) -i-n -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -2-5-2 -(-4-2 -U-.-S-.-C-. 
        -6-2-7-2-)---
                    -(-A-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n-s -(-a-)-(-1-) 
                -a-n-d -(-b-)-, -b-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g 
                -`-`-a-l-l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -a-n-d 
                -i-n-f-o-r-m-a-t-i-o-n-'-' -a-n-d -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g 
                -`-`-e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y -r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e-'-'-;
                    -(-B-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-d-)-(-3-)-, 
                -f-y -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-k-n-o-w-n-'-' -a-n-d 
                -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -a-f-t-e-r 
                -`-`-c-i-r-c-u-m-s-t-a-n-c-e-s-'-' -`-`-k-n-o-w-n -a-t 
                -t-h-e -t-i-m-e -o-f -a-p-p-r-o-v-a-l-'-'-;
                    -(-C-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-e-)-(-2-) -b-y 
                -s-t-r-i-k-i-n-g -`-`-s-l-a-l-l-'-' -a-n-d 
                -i-n-s-e-r-u-i-n-g -`-`-m-a-y-'-'-;
                    -(-D-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-f-)-(-2-) -b-y 
                -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -`-`-v-o-l-u-n-t-a-r-y 
                -a-g-r-e-e-m-e-n-t -o-r-'-' -a-f-t-e-r 
                -`-`-a-p-p-r-o-v-e-d-'-'-;
                    -(-E-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-h-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
    -`-`-(-h-) -S-e-c-t-i-o-n -7-0-8 -o-f -t-h-e -D-e-f-e-n-s-e 
-P-r-o-d-u-c-t-i-o-n -A-c-t -o-f -1-9-5-0 -s-h-a-l-l -n-o-t -a-p-p-l-y 
-t-o -a-n-y -a-g-r-e-e-m-e-n-t -o-r -a-c-t-i-o-n -u-n-d-e-r-t-a-k-e-n 
-f-o-r -t-h-e -p-u-r-p-o-s-e -o-f -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-i-n-g -o-r 
-c-a-r-r-y-i-n-g -o-u-t---
            -`-`-(-1-) -t-h-e -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y 
        -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-, -o-r
            -`-`-(-2-) -a-n-y -a-l-l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n-, -p-r-i-c-e 
        -c-o-n-t-r-o-l-, -o-r -s-i-m-i-l-a-r -p-r-o-g-r-a-m -w-i-t-h 
        -r-e-s-p-e-c-t -t-o -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s 
        -u-n-d-e-r -t-h-i-s -A-c-t-.-'-'-;
                    -(-F-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-i-) -b-y 
                -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -`-`-a-n-n-u-a-l-l-y-, -o-r-'-' 
                -a-f-t-e-r -`-`-l-e-a-s-t-'-' -a-n-d -b-y 
                -i-n-s-e-r-t-i-n-g -`-`-d-u-r-i-n-g -a-n 
                -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -s-u-p-p-l-y 
                -e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y-'-' -a-f-t-e-r 
                -`-`-m-o-n-t-h-s-'-'-;
                    -(-G-) -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-k-) -b-y 
                -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -p-a-r-a-g-r-a-p-h -(-2-) -t-o 
                -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
            -`-`-(-2-) -T-h-e -t-e-r-m -`-e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y 
        -r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e -p-r-o-v-i-s-i-o-n-s -o-f -t-h-e 
        -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-' 
        -m-e-a-n-s---
                    -`-`-(-A-) -t-h-e -p-r-o-v-i-s-i-o-n-s -o-f -t-h-e 
                -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m 
                -w-h-i-c-h -r-e-l-a-t-e -t-o -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l 
                -a-l-l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m 
                -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -a-n-d -t-o -t-h-e 
                -i-n-f-o-r-m-a-t-i-o-n -s-y-s-t-e-m -p-r-o-v-i-d-e-d 
                -i-n -t-h-e -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-, -a-n-d
                    -`-`-(-B-) -t-h-e -e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y 
                -r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e -m-e-a-s-u-r-e-s -a-d-o-p-t-e-d -b-y 
                -t-h-e -G-o-v-e-r-n-i-n-g -B-o-a-r-d -o-f -t-h-e 
                -I-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -E-n-e-r-g-y -A-g-e-n-c-y 
                -(-i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g -t-h-e -J-u-l-y -1-1-, -1-9-8-4 
                -d-e-c-i-s-i-o-n -b-y -t-h-e -G-o-v-e-r-n-i-n-g 
                -B-o-a-r-d -o-n -`-`-S-t-o-c-k-s -a-n-d -S-u-p-p-l-y 
                -D-i-s-r-u-p-t-i-o-n-s-'-'-) -f-o-r -t-h-e 
                -c-o-o-r-d-i-n-a-t-e-d -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n -o-f 
                -s-t-o-c-k-s -o-f -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s 
                -h-e-l-d -o-r -c-o-n-t-r-o-l-l-e-d 
                -b-y-`-g-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t-s -a-n-d 
                -c-o-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-a-r-y -a-c-t-i-o-n-s -t-a-k-e-n 
                -b-y -g-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t-s -d-u-r-i-n-g -a-n 
                -e-x-i-s-t-i-n-g -o-r -i-m-p-e-n-d-i-n-g 
                -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -o-i-l -s-u-p-p-l-y 
                -d-i-s-r-u-p-t-i-o-n-,-`-w-h-e-t-h-e-r -o-r -n-o-t 
                -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -a-l-l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -o-f 
                -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -i-s 
                -r-e-q-u-i-r-e-d -b-y -c-h-a-p-t-e-r-s -I-I-I -a-n-d 
                -I-V -o-f -t-h-e -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l 
                -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-.-'-'-; -a-n-d-M
                    -(-H-) -b-y -a-m-e-n-d-i-n-g -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
                -(-1-) -t-o -r-e-a-d -a-s -f-o-l-l-o-w-s-:
            -`-`-(-1-) -T-h-e -a-n-t-i-t-r-u-s-t -d-e-f-e-n-s-e 
        -u-n-d-e-r -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -(-f-) -a-p-p-l-i-e-s -o-n-l-y 
        -t-o -t-h-e -d-e-v-e-l-o-p-m-e-n-t -o-r -c-a-r-r-y-i-n-g -o-u-t 
        -o-f -v-o-l-u-n-t-a-r-y -a-g-r-e-e-m-e-n-t-s -a-n-d -p-l-a-n-s 
        -o-f -a-c-t-i-o-n -t-o -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-e 
        -e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y -r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e -p-r-o-v-i-s-i-o-n-s -o-f 
        -t-h-e -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m-, 
        -e-x-c-e-p-t -t-h-a-t -i-n -t-h-e -e-v-e-n-t -t-h-e 
        -I-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -E-n-e-r-g-y -A-g-e-n-c-y -s-e-e-k-s 
        -a-d-v-i-c-e -a-n-d -i-n-f-o-r-m-a-t-i-o-n -c-o-n-c-e-r-n-i-n-g 
        -p-r-e-p-a-r-a-t-i-o-n -a-n-d -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-a-t-i-o-n -o-f 
        -m-e-a-s-u-r-e-s -b-y -g-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t-s -o-n -t-h-e 
        -c-o-o-r-d-i-n-a-t-e-d -d-r-a-w-d-o-w-n -o-f -s-t-o-c-k-s -o-f 
        -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s -a-n-d 
        -c-o-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t-a-r-y -a-c-t-i-o-n-s -a-s 
        -d-e-s-c-r-i-b-e-d -i-n -s-u-b-s-e-c-t-i-o-n 
        -(-k-)-(-2-)-(-B-)-, -t-h-e -a-n-t-i-t-r-u-s-t -d-e-f-e-n-s-e 
        -a-l-s-o -a-p-p-l-i-e-s -b-u-t -o-n-l-y -t-o -a-d-v-i-s-i-n-g 
        -a-n-d -c-o-n-s-u-l-t-i-n-g -w-i-t-h -a-n-d -p-r-o-v-i-d-i-n-g 
        -i-n-f-o-r-m-a-t-i-o-n -o-r -d-a-t-a -t-o -t-h-e 
        -I-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -E-n-e-r-g-y -A-g-e-n-c-y 
        -a-c-c-o-r-d-i-n-g -t-o -p-r-o-c-e-d-u-r-e-s -s-e-t -f-o-r-t-h 
        -i-n -a -v-o-l-u-n-t-a-r-y -a-g-r-e-e-m-e-n-t -o-r -p-l-a-n 
        -o-f -a-c-t-i-o-n-, -u-n-l-e-s-s -t-h-e -A-t-t-o-r-n-e-y 
        -G-e-n-e-r-a-l-, -a-f-t-e-r -c-o-n-s-u-l-t-a-t-i-o-n -w-i-t-h 
        -t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -o-f -S-t-a-t-e-, -t-h-e 
        -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -o-f -E-n-e-r-g-y-, -a-n-d -t-h-e 
        -F-e-d-e-r-a-l -T-r-a-d-e -C-o-m-m-i-s-s-i-o-n-, 
        -d-e-t-e-r-m-i-n-e-s -t-h-a-t -a-d-d-i-t-i-o-n-a-l 
        -a-c-t-i-o-n-s -a-r-e -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -o-r 
        -a-p-p-r-o-p-r-i-a-t-e -t-o -f-u-l-f-i-l-l -t-h-e 
        -p-u-r-p-o-s-e -o-f -t-h-i-s -s-e-c-t-i-o-n-; -p-r-o-v-i-d-e-d 
        -t-h-a-t -t-h-e -a-n-t-i-t-r-u-s-t -d-e-f-e-n-s-e -s-h-a-l-l 
        -n-o-t -e-x-t-e-n-d -t-o -t-h-e -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l 
        -a-l-l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -o-f -p-e-t-r-o-l-e-u-m -p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s 
        -u-n-l-e-s-s -a-l-l-o-c-a-t-i-o-n -i-s -r-e-q-u-i-r-e-d -b-y 
        -c-h-a-p-t-e-r-s -I-I-I -a-n-d -I-V -o-f -t-h-e 
        -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y -p-r-o-g-r-a-m 
        -d-u-r-i-n-g -a-n -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -e-n-e-r-g-y 
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       TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
Amendments of 1994''.

SEC. 102. TITLE I AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is 
amended--
            (1) in section 160 (42 U.S.C. 6240), by striking subsection 
        (d); and
            (2) by amending section 165 (42 U.S.C. 6245) to read as 
        follows:
    ``Sec. 165. The Secretary shall report annually to the President 
and the Congress on actions to implement this part. This report shall 
include--
            ``(1) a detailed statement of the status of the Strategic 
        Petroleum Reserve, including--
                    ``(A) the capacity of the Reserve and the scheduled 
                annual fill rate for achieving this capacity;
                    ``(B) the types and quality of crude oil to be 
                acquired for the Reserve, including the method of 
                procurement, under the schedule described in 
                subparagraph (A);
                    ``(C) any conditions affecting the physical 
                integrity of any Reserve facility, or the petroleum 
                products stored in any Reserve facility, that would 
                impair the maintenance or operation of the Reserve, 
                including any proposed remedial actions, their 
                estimated costs, and schedules for their execution;
                    ``(D) plans for the construction of new Reserve 
                facilities or the enhancement or improvement of 
                existing Reserve facilities, including their estimated 
                costs and schedules for completion;
                    ``(E) specific actions being taken or anticipated 
                to complete and maintain a 750 million barrel Reserve;
                    ``(F) specific actions being taken to complete 
                preparations of plans for expansion of the Reserve to a 
                capacity of 1 billion barrels;
                    ``(G) a description of the current method of 
                drawdown and distribution to be utilized; and
                    ``(H) an explanation of any changes made in the 
                matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) 
                since the transmittal of the previous report under this 
                section;
            ``(2) a summary of the actions being taken to develop, 
        operate, or maintain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;
            ``(3) a summary of any actions taken or proposed to achieve 
        the petroleum product storage objectives for the Reserve 
        through the acquisition of petroleum products by the 
        acquisition of leasing of petroleum products, or by other 
        means;
            ``(4) a review of any proposal received from a person, 
        including a State or local governmental entity, that would 
        further the objectives of the Reserve, including the financing 
        or leasing of Reserve storage facilities or petroleum products, 
        or both, and any anticipated actions on such a proposal;
            ``(5) a description of current United States and 
        International Energy Agency policies and practices applicable 
        to the drawdown and distribution of the Reserve, including any 
        changes in such policies and the rationale for such changes;
            ``(6) a summary of the financial transactions in the 
        Strategic Petroleum Reserve and SPR Petroleum Account;
            ``(7) a summary of existing problems with respect to 
        operation or maintenance of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; 
        and
            ``(8) any recommendations for supplemental legislation the 
        Secretary considers necessary or appropriate to implement this 
        part.''.
    (b) Part C of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is 
amended by striking section 173 (42 U.S.C. 6249b).
    (c) Part D of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is 
amended in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking ``1994'' each time 
it appears and inserting ``1999''.
    (d) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act is amended by striking out the item 
relating to section 173 of part C of title I.

SEC. 103. TITLE II AMENDMENTS.

    Part D of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is 
amended in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking ``1994'' each time 
it appears and inserting ``1999''.

     TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT

SEC. 201. STANDARDIZATION OF REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING DEPARTMENT OF 
              ENERGY EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Repeal.--Part A of title VI of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act and its catchline (42 U.S.C. 7211, 7212, and 7218) are 
repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Department 
of Energy Organization Act is amended by striking out the matter 
relating to part A of title VI.

TITLE III--INITIATIVES PERTAINING TO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI DELTA REGION

SEC. 301. FINDINGS.

    (a) The Congress finds that--
            (1) in 1988, Congress enacted Public Law 100-460, 
        establishing the Lower Mississippi Delta Development 
        Commission, to assess the needs, problems, and opportunities of 
        people living in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region that 
        includes 219 counties and parishes within the States of 
        Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, 
        and Tennessee;
            (2) the Commission conducted a thorough investigation to 
        assess these needs, problems, and opportunities, and held 
        several public hearings throughout the Delta Region;
            (3) on the basis of these investigations, the Commission 
        issued the Delta Initiatives Report, which included 
        recommendations on natural resource protection, historic 
        preservation, and the enhancement of educational and other 
        opportunities for Delta Region residents; and
            (4) the Delta Initiatives Report recommended--
                    (A) the implementation of precollege education 
                programs in mathematics and science as well as other 
                initiatives to enhance the educational and technical 
                capabilities of the Delta work force;
                    (B) that States and local systems seek ways to 
                expand the pool of qualified educators in mathematics 
                and the sciences;
                    (C) that institutions in the Delta Region work with 
                local school districts to promote mathematics and 
                science education;
                    (D) that Federal agencies target more research and 
                development monies in selected areas to institutions of 
                higher education in the Delta Region, especially 
                Historically Black Colleges and Universities;
                    (E) that institutions of higher education establish 
                a regional consortium to provide technical assistance 
                and training to increase international trade between 
                businesses in the Delta Region and foreign countries;
                    (F) that the Federal government should create 
                economic incentives to encourage the location of value-
                added facilities for processing agricultural products 
                within the Delta Region; and
                    (G) that Congress provide practical incentives to 
                encourage the construction of alternative fuel 
                production facilities in the Delta Region.

SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this title, the term--
            (1) ``Center'' means the Delta Energy Technology and 
        Business Development Center established under section 303 of 
        this Act;
            (2) ``Commission'' means the Lower Mississippi Delta 
        Development Commission established pursuant to Public Law 100-
        460;
            (3) ``Delta Initiatives Report'' means the May 14, 1990 
        Final Report of the Commission entitled ``The Delta 
        Initiatives: Realizing the Dream. . . Fulfilling the 
        Potential'';
            (4) ``Delta Region'' means the Lower Mississippi Delta 
        Region including the 219 counties and parishes within the 
        States of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, 
        Missouri, and Tennessee, as defined in the Delta Initiatives 
        Report, except that, for any State for which the Delta Region 
        as defined in such report comprises more than half of the 
        geographic area of such State, the entire State shall be 
        considered part of the Delta Region for purposes of this Act;
            (5) ``Department'' means the United States Department of 
        Energy, unless otherwise specifically stated;
            (6) ``departmental laboratory'' means a facility operated 
        by or on behalf of the Department of Energy that would be 
        considered a laboratory as that term is defined in section 12 
        of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 
        U.S.C. 3710(d)(2)) or other laboratory or facility the 
        Secretary designates;
            (7) ``Historically Black College or University'' means a 
        college or university that would be considered a ``part B 
        institution'' by section 322(2) of the Higher Education act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2));
            (8) ``minority college or University'' means a Historically 
        Black College or University that would be considered a ``part B 
        institution'' by section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) or a ``minority institution'' as that 
        term is defined in section 1046 of the Higher Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1135d-5(3));
            (9) ``persons in the Delta Region'' means an entity 
        primarily located in the Delta Region, the controlling interest 
        (as defined by the Secretary) of which is held by persons of 
        the United States, including--
                    (A) a for-profit entity;
                    (B) a private foundation or corporation exempt 
                under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
                    (C) a nonprofit organization such as a public 
                trust;
                    (D) a trade or professional society;
                    (E) a tribal government;
                    (F) institutions of higher education; or
                    (G) a unit of State or local government; and
            (10) ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy, unless 
        otherwise specifically stated.

SEC. 303. DELTA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall enter into an agreement 
with Louisiana State University in partnership with Southern University 
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to establish the Delta Energy Technology and 
Business Development Center. The agreement shall provide for 
cooperative agreements with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 
Arkansas, and Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, and other 
universities and institutions in the Delta Region, to carry out 
affiliated programs and coordinate program activities at such 
universities and institutions.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center shall be to--
            (1) foster the creation and retention of energy resource 
        and manufacturing and related energy service jobs in the Delta 
        Region;
            (2) encourage the export of energy resources and 
        technologies, including services related thereto, from the 
        Delta Region;
            (3) develop markets for energy resources and technologies 
        manufactured in the Delta Region for use in meeting the energy 
        resource and technology needs of foreign countries;
            (4) encourage the successful, long-term market penetration 
        of energy resources and technologies manufactured in the Delta 
        Region into foreign countries;
            (5) encourage participation in energy-related projects in 
        foreign countries by persons in the Delta Region as well as the 
        utilization in such projects of energy resources and 
        technologies significantly developed, demonstrated, or 
        manufactured in the Delta Region; and
            (6) assist in the establishment of technology transfer 
        programs in cooperation with Federal laboratories to create 
        businesses in energy resources and technology in the Delta 
        Region.
    (c) General.--The Center, in cooperation with participating 
universities and institutions in the Delta Region, shall--
            (1) identify and foster the establishment of flexible 
        manufacturing networks in consultation with the States of the 
        Delta Region to promote the development of energy resources and 
        technologies that have the potential to expand technology 
        development and manufacturing in, and exports from, the Delta 
        Region;
            (2) provide technical, business, training, marketing, and 
        other assistance to persons in the Delta Region;
            (3) develop a comprehensive database and information 
        dissemination system, that will provide detailed information on 
        the specific energy resources and technologies of the Delta 
        Region itself, as well as domestic and international market 
        opportunities for businesses in the Delta Region, and 
        electronically link the Center with other institutions of 
        higher education in the Delta Region;
            (4) establish a network of business and technology 
        incubators to promote the design, manufacture, and sale of 
        energy resources and technologies from the Delta Region;
            (5) enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
        arrangements with the Federal government, international 
        development agencies, or persons in the Delta Region to carry 
        out these objectives; and
            (6) coordinate existing Department and other Federal 
        programs having comparable goals and purposes.
    (d) Assistance From the Secretary.--The Secretary is authorized to 
provide the Center assistance in obtaining such personnel, equipment, 
and facilities as may be needed by the Center and affiliated 
participating universities and institutions to carry out its activities 
under this section.
    (e) Grants.--The Secretary is authorized to provide grants and 
other forms of financial assistance to the Center for the Center and 
participating universities and institutions to (1) support the creation 
of flexible manufacturing networks as identified in subsection (c)(1); 
and (2) develop the comprehensive database described in paragraph 
(c)(3); and (3) support the training, marketing, and other related 
activities of the Center.
    (f) Acceptance of Grants and Transfers.--The Center may accept--
            (A) grants and donations from private individuals, groups, 
        organizations, corporations, foundations, State and local 
        governments, and other entities; and
            (B) transfers of funds from other Federal agencies.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the programs 
under this section and for the establishment, operation, construction, 
and maintenance of the Center and facilities of participating 
universities and institutions.

SEC. 304. INSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE DELTA REGION.

    Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6371, et seq.) is amended by adding a new section 400K as follows:

       ``institutional conservation program for the delta region

    ``Sec. 400K. (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to 
encourage the use of energy conservation measures in the schools and 
hospitals of the Delta Region.
    ``(b) Grants for Establishment of Program.--Not later than 12 
months after the date of the enactment of the Lower Mississippi Delta 
Initiatives Act of 1993, the Secretary is authorized to provide grants 
to schools or hospitals, or to consortiums consisting of a school or 
hospital and one or more of the following: State or unit of local 
government; local education agency; State hospital facilities agency; 
or State school facilities agency. Such grants shall be for purposes of 
conducting innovative energy conservation projects and providing 
Federal financing for energy conservation projects at schools and 
hospitals in the Delta Region.
    ``(c) Applications.--(1) Applications of schools or hospitals for 
grants under this section shall be made not more than once for any 
fiscal year. Such applications shall be submitted to the State energy 
agency, in consultation with the Planning and Development Districts in 
the Delta Region, and the State energy agency shall make a single 
submittal to the Secretary containing all applications which comply 
with subsection (e).
    ``(2) Applications for grants shall contain, or be accompanied by, 
such information as the Secretary may reasonably require in accordance 
with regulations governing institutional conservation programs under 
this part; provided, however, that the Secretary shall encourage 
flexible and innovative approaches consistent with this Act.
    ``(d) Selection of Applications.--(1) Not later than six months 
after the receipt of applications under subsection (c), the Secretary 
shall select at least seven, but not more than 21, proposals from 
States to receive grants under subsection (b).
    ``(2) The Secretary may select more than 21 applications under this 
subsection, if the Secretary determines that the total amount of 
available funds is not likely to be otherwise utilized.
    ``(3) No one State shall receive less than one, or more than four, 
grants under subsection (b).
    ``(4) Such grants shall be in addition to such grants as would 
otherwise be provided under part G of this Act.
    ``(5) No one grant recipient under this section shall receive 
Federal funds in excess of $2,000,000.
    ``(e) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall select recipients of 
grants under this section on the basis of the following criteria:
            ``(1) The location of the grant recipient in the Delta 
        Region.
            ``(2) The demonstrated or potential resources available to 
        the grant applicant for carrying out the purposes of this 
        section.
            ``(3) The demonstrated or potential ability of the grant 
        applicant to improve energy conservation measures in the 
        designated school or hospital.
            ``(4) Such other criteria as the Secretary deems 
        appropriate for carrying out the purposes of this section.
    ``(f) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term `Delta 
Region' means the Lower Mississippi Delta Region including the 219 
counties and parishes within the States of Arkansas, Illinois, 
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee, as defined 
in the May 14, 1990, Final Report of the Lower Mississippi Delta 
Development Commission entitled `The Delta Initiatives: Realizing the 
Dream . . . Fulfilling the Potential.'
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of carrying out this section, to remain 
available until expended, not more than $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 1996, and 1997, and 1998.''.

SEC. 305. ENERGY RELATED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.

    (a) Minority College or University Initiative.--(1) Within one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the United States Senate and to the United States House of 
Representatives a report identifying opportunities for minority 
colleges and universities to participate in programs and activities 
carried out by the Department or the departmental laboratories. The 
Secretary shall consult with representatives of minority colleges or 
universities in preparing the report. Such report shall--
            (A) describe ongoing education and training programs 
        carried out by the Department or the departmental laboratories 
        with respect to, or in conjunction with, minority colleges or 
        universities in the areas of mathematics, science, and 
        engineering;
            (B) describe ongoing research, development, demonstration, 
        or commercial application activities involving the Department 
        or the departmental laboratories and minority colleges or 
        universities;
            (C) describe funding levels for the programs referred to in 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B);
            (D) identify ways for the Department or the departmental 
        laboratories to assist minority colleges or universities in 
        providing education and training in the fields of mathematics, 
        the sciences, and engineering;
            (E) identify ways for the Department or the departmental 
        laboratories to assist minority colleges and universities in 
        entering into partnerships;
            (F) address the need for, and potential role of, the 
        Department or the departmental laboratories in providing 
        minority colleges or universities with--
                    (i) increased research opportunities for faculty 
                and students;
                    (ii) assistance in faculty development and 
                recruitment;
                    (iii) curriculum enhancement and development; and
                    (iv) improved laboratory instrumentation and 
                equipment, including computer equipment, through 
                purchase, loan, or other transfer mechanisms;
            (G) address the need for, and potential role of, the 
        Department or departmental laboratories in providing financial 
        and technical assistance for the development of infrastructure 
        facilities, including buildings and laboratory facilities, at 
        minority colleges and universities; and
            (H) make specific proposals and recommendations, together 
        with estimates of necessary funding levels, for initiatives to 
        be carried out by the Department or the departmental 
        laboratories in order to assist minority colleges or 
        universities in providing education and training in the areas 
        of mathematics, the sciences, and engineering, and in entering 
        into partnerships with the Department or departmental 
        laboratories.
    (2) The Secretary shall encourage memoranda of understanding and 
other appropriate forms of agreement between the Department and 
minority colleges and universities directed at jointly planning and 
developing programs to foster greater involvement of minority colleges 
and universities in research, education, training, and recruitment 
activities of the Department.
    (b) Minority College and University Scholarship Programs for the 
Delta Region.--The Secretary shall establish a scholarship program for 
students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in energy-related 
scientific, mathematical, engineering, and technical disciplines at 
minority colleges and universities in the Delta Region. The scholarship 
program shall include tuition assistance. Recipients of such 
scholarships shall be students deemed by the Secretary to have 
demonstrated (1) a need for such assistance and (2) academic potential 
in the particular area of study.
    (c) Pre-College Education.--The Secretary shall undertake 
activities to encourage pre-college education programs in energy-
related scientific, mathematical, engineering, and technical 
disciplines for students in the Delta Region. Such activities shall 
include, but not be limited to the following:
            (1) Cooperation with, and assistance to, State departments 
        of education and local school districts in the Delta Region to 
        develop and carry out after school and summer education 
        programs for elementary, middle, and secondary school students 
        in energy-related scientific, mathematical, engineering and 
        technical disciplines.
            (2) Cooperation with, and assistance to, institutions of 
        higher education in the Delta Region to develop and carry out 
        pre-college education programs in energy-related scientific, 
        mathematical, engineering, and technical disciplines for middle 
        and secondary school students.
            (3) Cooperation with, and assistance to, State departments 
        of education and local school districts in the development and 
        use of curriculum and educational materials in energy-related 
        scientific, mathematical, engineering, and technical 
        disciplines for middle and secondary students.
            (4) The establishment of education programs in subjects 
        relating to energy-related scientific, mathematical, 
        engineering, and technical disciplines for elementary, middle, 
        and secondary school teachers in the Delta Region.
    (d) Volunteer Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to 
encourage the involvement on a voluntary basis of qualified employees 
of the Department in education programs relating to energy-related 
scientific, mathematical, engineering, and technical disciplines, in 
cooperation with State departments of education and local school 
districts in the Delta Region.
    (e) Women and Minorities in the Sciences.--The Secretary shall 
establish a Center for Excellence in the Sciences at Alcorn State in 
Lorman, Mississippi, in cooperation with Southern University in Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 
Arkansas, and other minority colleges or universities for purposes of 
encouraging women and minority students in the Delta Region to study 
and pursue careers in the sciences, mathematics, engineering and 
technical disciplines. The Center shall enter into cooperative 
agreements with Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the 
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and other minority 
colleges and universities in the Delta Region, to carry out affiliated 
programs and coordinate programs activities at such colleges and 
universities. The Secretary is authorized to provide grants and other 
forms of financial assistance to the Center.
    (f) Coordination With Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that the programs authorized in this section are coordinated 
with, and complimentary to, education assistance programs administered 
by the Department and by other Federal agencies in the Delta Region. 
These agencies include, but are not limited to, the Department of the 
Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education, 
the National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of this section.

SEC. 306. INTEGRATED BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    (a) Program Direction.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a research, development and 
demonstration program to determine the economic viability of integrated 
biomass energy systems within the Delta Region.
    (b) Program Plan.--Not later than six months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the 
Congress a program plan to guide the activities under this section.
    (c) Solicitation of Proposals.--Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit proposals 
for conducting activities consistent with the program plan. Such 
activities shall include at least three demonstrations of integrated 
biomass energy systems that--
            (1) involve the production of dedicated energy crops of not 
        less than 25,000 acres per demonstration;
            (2) include predominately herbaceous energy crops;
            (3) include predominately short-rotation woody crops;
            (4) demonstrate cost-effective methods of growing, 
        harvesting, storing, transporting, and preparing energy crops 
        for conversion to electricity or transportation fuel; and
            (5) result in the conversion of such crops to electricity 
        or transportation fuel by a non-Federal energy producer or the 
        Tennessee Valley Authority.
    (d) Cost Sharing.--(1) For research, development, and demonstration 
programs carried out under this section, the Secretary shall require a 
commitment from non-Federal sources of at least 20 percent of the cost 
of the project.
    (2) The Secretary shall require at least 50 percent of the costs 
directly and specifically related to any demonstration or commercial 
application project under this section to be provided from non-Federal 
sources. The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal requirement under 
this section if the Secretary determines that the reduction is 
necessary and appropriate considering the technological risks involved 
in the project and is necessary to meet the objectives of this section.
    (3) In calculating the amount of the non-Federal commitment under 
paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall include cash, personnel, 
services, equipment, and other resources.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of carrying out this section, to remain 
available until expended, not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 1996, 1997, and 1998.

SEC. 307. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE DELTA REGION.

    Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
6851, 6861-6846) is further amended by adding a new section 423 as 
follows:

        ``weatherization assistance program for the delta region

    ``Sec. 423. (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to 
encourage the weatherization of low-income dwelling units in the Delta 
Region.
    ``(b) Grants for Establishment of Program.--Not later than 12 
months after the date of the enactment of the Lower Mississippi Delta 
Initiatives Act of 1993, the Secretary shall make grants to (1) States, 
and (2) in accordance with the provisions of subsection (413)(d), to 
Indian tribal organizations to serve Native Americans in the Delta 
Region. Such grants shall be made for the purposes of providing 
financial assistance for the weatherization of low-income dwelling 
units.
    ``(c) Applications.--(1) Applications of States or Indian tribal 
organizations for grants under this section shall be made not more than 
once for any fiscal year. Such applications shall be submitted to the 
State weatherization agency, in consultation with Community Action 
Agencies and Planning and Development Districts in the Delta Region, 
and the State weatherization agency shall make a single submittal to 
the Secretary containing all applications which comply with subsection 
(e).
    ``(2) Applications for grants for energy conservation projects 
shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information as the Secretary 
may reasonably require in accordance with regulations governing 
weatherization assistance programs under this Part.
    ``(d) Selection of Applications.--(1) The Secretary shall select 
applications from States to receive grants under subsection (b).
    ``(2) Such grants shall be in addition to such grants as would 
otherwise be provided under section 414 of this Act.
    ``(3) No one grant recipient under this section shall receive 
Federal funds in excess of $2,000,000.
    ``(e) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall select recipients of 
grants under this section in accordance with the requirements of 
sections 414(b) and 415 of this Act, and on the basis of the following 
criteria:
            ``(1) The location of the grant applicant in the Delta 
        Region.
            ``(2) The demonstrated or potential resources available to 
        the grant applicant for carrying out the purposes of this 
        section.
            ``(3) The demonstrated or potential ability of the grant 
        applicant to improve energy efficiency in low-income dwelling 
        units.
    ``(f) Coordination With Other Weatherization Assistance Programs.--
The Secretary shall ensure that the programs authorized in this section 
are coordinated with, and complimentary to, Department weatherization 
assistance programs under section 413, 414A and 414B of this title.
    ``(g) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term `Delta 
Region' means the Lower Mississippi Delta Region including the 219 
counties and parishes within the States of Arkansas, Illinois, 
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee, as defined 
in the May 14, 1990 Final Report of the Lower Mississippi Delta 
Development Commission entitled `The Delta Initiatives: Realizing the 
Dream . . . Fulfilling the Potential.'
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of carrying out this section, to remain 
available until expended, not more than $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 1996, 1997, and 1998.''.

SEC. 308. RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION INCENTIVES.

    Section 1212 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317) is 
amended by inserting immediately after ``foregoing,'' the following: 
``by the Tennessee Valley Authority,''.

 TITLE IV--PURCHASES FROM THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE BY THE STATE 
                               OF HAWAII.

    Sec. 401. (a) General Provisions.--Section 161 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(j)(1) With respect to each offering of a quantity of petroleum 
product during a drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve--
            ``(A) the State of Hawaii, in addition to having the 
        opportunity to submit a competitive bid, may--
                    ``(i) submit a binding offer, and shall on 
                submission of the bid, be entitled to purchase a 
                category of petroleum product specified in a notice of 
                sale at a price equal to the volumetrically weighted 
                average of the successful bids made for the remaining 
                quantity of petroleum product within the category that 
                is the subject of the offering; and
                    ``(ii) submit one or more alternative offers, for 
                other categories of petroleum product, that will be 
                binding in the event that no price competitive contract 
                is awarded for the category of petroleum product on 
                which a binding offer is submitted under clause (i); 
                and
            ``(B) at the request of the Governor of the State of 
        Hawaii, petroleum product purchased by the State of Hawaii at a 
        competitive sale or through a binding offer shall have first 
        preference in scheduling for lifting.
    ``(2)(A) In administering this subsection, and with respect to each 
offering, the Secretary may impose the limitation described in 
subparagraph (B) or (C) that results in the purchase of the lesser 
quantity of petroleum product.
    ``(B) The Secretary may limit the quantity of petroleum product 
that the State of Hawaii may purchase through a binding offer at any 
one offering to 1-1/2 of the total quantity of imports of petroleum 
product brought into the State during the previous year (or other 
period determined by the Secretary to be representative).
    ``(C) The Secretary may limit the quantity that may be purchased 
through binding offers at any one offering to 3 percent of the 
offering.
    ``(3) Notwithstanding any limitation imposed under paragraph (2), 
in administering this subsection, and with respect to each offering, 
the Secretary shall, at the request of the Governor of the State of 
Hawaii, adjust the quantity to be sold to the State of Hawaii or an 
eligible entity certified under paragraph (6), as follows:
            ``(A) The Secretary shall adjust upward to the next whole 
        number increment of a full tanker load if the quantity to be 
        sold is--
                    ``(i) less than one full tanker load; or
                    ``(ii) greater than or equal to 50 percent of a 
                full tanker load more than a whole number increment of 
                a full tanker load.
            ``(B) The Secretary shall adjust downward to the next whole 
        number increment of a full tanker load if the quantity to be 
        sold is less than 50 percent of a full tanker load more than a 
        whole number increment of a full tanker load.
    ``(4) The State of Hawaii or an eligible entity may enter into an 
exchange or a processing agreement that requires delivery to other 
locations, so long as petroleum product of similar value or quantity is 
delivered to the State of Hawaii.
    ``(5) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary may 
require the State of Hawaii and any eligible entity that purchases 
petroleum product under this subsection to comply with the standard 
sales provisions applicable to purchasers of petroleum product at 
competitive sales.
    ``(6)(A) Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to 
subparagraphs (B) and (C), if the Governor of the State of Hawaii 
certifies to the Secretary that the State has entered into an agreement 
with an eligible entity to effectuate the purposes of this Act, such 
eligible entity may submit a binding offer and receive first preference 
in scheduling for lifting in accordance with this subsection.
    ``(B) The Governor of the State of Hawaii shall not certify more 
than one eligible entity under this paragraph for each notice of sale.
    ``(C) If the Secretary has notified the Governor of the State of 
Hawaii that a company has been barred from bidding (either prior to, or 
at the time that a notice of sale is issued), the Governor shall not 
certify such company under the paragraph.
    ``(7) As used in this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `binding offer' means a bid submitted by the 
        State of Hawaii or an eligible entity for an assured award of a 
        specific quantity of petroleum product, with a price to be 
        calculated pursuant to this Act, that obligates the offeror to 
        take title to the petroleum product without further negotiation 
        or recourse to withdraw the offer;
            ``(B) the term `category of petroleum' means the master 
        line items within a notice of sale;
            ``(C) the term `eligible entity' means an entity that owns 
        or controls a refinery that is located within the State of 
        Hawaii;
            ``(D) the term `full tanker load' means a tanker of 
        approximately 700,000 barrels of capacity, or such lesser 
        tanker capacity as may be designated by the State of Hawaii or 
        the eligible entity submitting the binding offer;
            ``(E) the term `offering' means a solicitation for bids for 
        a quantity or quantities of petroleum product from the 
        Strategic Petroleum Reserve as specified in the notice of sale; 
        and
            ``(F) the term `notice of sale' means the document that 
        announces--
                    ``(i) the sale of strategic petroleum reserve 
                products;
                    ``(ii) the quantity, characteristics, and location 
                of the petroleum product being sold;
                    ``(iii) the delivery period for the sale; and
                    ``(iv) the procedures for submitting offers.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act or the date that final regulations are promulgated pursuant to 
section 3, whichever is sooner.

SEC. 402. REGULATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as 
are necessary to carry out section 2.
    (b) Plan Amendments.--No amendment of the Strategic Petroleum 
Reserve Plan or the Distribution Plan contained in the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve Plan is required for any action taken under this Act 
if the Secretary determines that an amendment to the plan is necessary 
to carry out this section.
    (c) Administrative Procedure.--Regulations issued to carry out this 
Act shall not be subject to--
            (1) section 523 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 6393); or
            (2) section 501 of the Department of Energy Organization 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 7191).
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