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(3) to provide for a mechanism through which a coordinated 

 national energy polic}' can be formuhited and implemented to 

 deal with the short-, mid- and long-term energy problems of the 

 ^'ation; and to develop plans and programs for dealing with 

 domestic energy production and import shortages; 



(4) to create and implement a comprehensive energy conserva- 

 tion strategy that will receive the highest priority in the national 

 energy program; 



(5) to carry out the planning, coordination, support, and man- 

 agement of a balanced and comprehensive energy research and 

 development program, including — 



(A) assessing the requirements for energy research and 

 development; 



(B) developing priorities necessary to meet those 

 requirements; 



(C) undertaking programs for the optimal development 

 of the various forms of energy production.and conservation; 

 and 



(D) disseminating information resulting from such pro- 

 grams, including disseminating information on the commer- 

 cial feasibility and <ise of energy from fossil, nuclear, solar, 

 gcothermal, and other energy technologies ; 



(6) to place major emphasis on the development and commer- 

 cial use of solar, geothermal, recycling and other technologies 

 utilizing renewable energy resources; 



(7) to continue and improve the effectiveness and objectivity 

 of a central energy data collection and analysis program within 

 the Department; 



(fi) to facilitate establishment of an effective strategy for dis- 

 tributing and alhx-ating fuels in periods of short supply and to 

 provide for the administration of a national energy supply 

 reserve ; 



(9) to promote the interests of consumers through the provision 

 of an adequate and reliable supply of energy at the lowest reason- 

 able cost ; 



(10) to establish and imj^lement through the Department, in 

 coordination with the Secretaries of State. Treasury, and Defense, 

 policies regarding international energy issues that have a direct 

 impact on research, development, utilization, supply, and conser- 

 vation of energy in the United States and to undertake activities 

 involving tlie integration of domestic and foreign policy relating 

 to energy, including provision of independent technical advice 

 to the President on international negotiations involving energy 

 resources, energy technologies, oi' nuclear weapons issues, except 

 that the Secretary of .State shall continue to exercise primary 

 authority for the conduct of foreign policy relating to energy 

 and nuclear nonproliferation. pursuant to policy guidelines estab- 

 lished by the President; 



(11) to provide for the coojieration of Federal. State, and local 

 governments in the development and implementation of national 

 energy policies and programs; 



(12) to foster and assure competition among parties engaged 

 in the supply of energy and fuels ; 



(13) to assure incorporation of national environmental pro- 

 tection goals in the formulation and implementation of energy 

 programs, and to advance the goals of restoring, protecting, and 

 enhancing environmental quality, and assuring public health and 

 safety ; 



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