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42 U.S.C. § 8502 — Definitions

submitted 47 years ago by Pub. L. 96-102 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 234 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines terms for the law dealing with fuel shortages. It explains what counts as a "severe energy supply interruption," defines "motor fuel" as gasoline and diesel, and lists who counts as a "person," "vehicle," "Secretary," "Governor," and "State" under this chapter.

This section is a list of definitions used for this chapter. (1) A "severe energy supply interruption," for motor fuel or another energy source, means a national shortage that the President determines (A) is, or is likely to be, significant in size and length; (B) may seriously hurt national security or the economy; and (C) comes, or is likely to come, from an interruption in U.S. energy supplies — including imported petroleum — or from sabotage or a natural disaster. (2) "International energy program" has the meaning given in section 6202(7) of this title. (3) "Motor fuel" means gasoline and diesel fuel. (4) "Person" includes (A) any individual; (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company; and (C) the government, or any agency, of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision. (5) "Vehicle" means any vehicle powered by motor fuel and built mainly for use on public streets, roads, and highways. (6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy. (7) "Governor" means a state's chief executive officer. (8) "State" means a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any U.S. territory or possession.
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For purposes of this chapter—

(1)

The term “severe energy supply interruption”, when used with respect to motor fuel or any other energy source, means a national energy supply shortage of such energy source which the President determines—

(A)

is, or is likely to be, of significant scope and duration;

(B)

may cause major adverse impact on national security or the national economy; and

(C)

results, or is likely to result, from an interruption in the energy supplies of the United States, including supplies of imported petroleum products, or from sabotage or an act of God.

(2)

The term “international energy program” has the meaning given that term in section 6202(7) of this title.

(3)

The term “motor fuel” means gasoline and diesel fuel.

(4)

The term “person” includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government or any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.

(5)

The term “vehicle” means any vehicle propelled by motor fuel and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways.

(6)

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

(7)

The term “Governor” means the chief executive officer of a State.

(8)

The term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–102, title II, § 202, Nov. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 757.)

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  • 1979Enacted · Pub. L. 96-102 · 93 Stat. 757

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