15 U.S.C. § 790e — Coordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies

provide adequately for the energy information needs of the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the Congress, and the public;

minimize the burden of reporting energy information on businesses, other persons, and especially small businesses;

reduce the cost to Government of obtaining information; and

utilize files of information and existing facilities of established Federal agencies.

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—

Such agencies shall cooperate with the Administrator and provide such other descriptive information with respect to energy information activities as the Administrator may request. The Administrator shall prepare a report on his activities under this subsection, which report shall include recommendations with respect to the coordination of energy information activities of the Federal Government. Such report shall be available to the Congress and shall be transmitted to the President and to the Energy Resources Council for use in preparation of the plan required under subsection (c) of section 5818 of title 42.