15 USC 777 - Economic analysis of proposed actions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 777.

Economic analysis of proposed actions

(a)

Scope of analysis

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Administrator shall, to the greatest extent practicable, insure that the potential economic impacts of proposed regulatory and other actions are evaluated and considered, including but not limited to an analysis of the effect of such actions on—

(1)

the fiscal integrity of State and local governments;

(2)

vital industrial sectors of the economy;

(3)

employment, by industrial and trade sectors, as well as on a national, regional, State, and local basis;

(4)

the economic vitality of regional, State, and local areas;

(5)

the availability and price of consumer goods and services;

(6)

the gross national product;

(7)

low and middle income families as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;

(8)

competition in all sectors of industry; and

(9)

small business.

(b)

Conservation measures

(c)

Explicit analyses; interagency cooperation; other review and cause of action provisions

(d)

Monitoring economic impact of energy actions; report and recommendations to Congress

(e)

Industrial or regional discrimination; equal bearing of costs and burdens of meeting energy shortages

(Pub. L. 93–275, § 18, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 94–385, title I, § 109(d), Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1130.)

cite as: 15 USC 777