§ 790e. Coordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies

• (a) In carrying out the purposes of this chapter the Director shall, as he deems appropriate, review the energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies with a view toward avoiding duplication of effort and minimizing the compliance burden on business enterprises and other persons.
• (b) In exercising his responsibilities under subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall recommend policies which, to the greatest extent practicable—
  • (1) provide adequately for the energy information needs of the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the Congress, and the public;
  • (2) minimize the burden of reporting energy information on businesses, other persons, and especially small businesses;
  • (3) reduce the cost to Government of obtaining information; and
  • (4) utilize files of information and existing facilities of established Federal agencies.
• (c)
  • (1) At the earliest practicable date after August 14, 1976 , each Federal agency which is engaged in the gathering of energy information as a part of an established program, function, or other activity shall promptly provide the Administrator with a report on energy information which—
    • (A) identifies the statutory authority upon which the energy information collection activities of such agency is based;
    • (B) lists and describes the energy information needs and requirements of such agency; and
    • (C) lists and describes the categories, definitions, levels of detail, and frequency of collection of the energy information collected by such agency.