PUBLIC LAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975 (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) or (e) and subject to the requirements of subsection (c), no contingency plan may become effective, unless— (1) the President has transmitted such contingency plan to the Congress in accordance with section 552(a); (2) such contingency plan has been approved by a resolution by each House of Congress in accordance with the procedures specified in section 552; and (3) after approval of such contingency plan the President— (A) has found that putting such contingency plan into effect is required by a severe energy supply interruption or in order to fulfill obligations of the United States under the international energy program, and (B) has transmitted such finding to the Congress, together with a statement of the effective date and manner for exercise of such plan. (c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), a rationing contingency plan approved under subsection (b)(2) may not become effective unless— (1) the President has transmitted to the Congress in accordance with section 551(b) a request to put such rationing contingency plan into effect, and (2) neither house of Congress has disapprov^ed (or both Houses have approved) such request in accordance wath the procedures specified in section 551. (d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), a contingency plan may not be amended unless the Pi'esident has transmitted such amendment to the Congress in accordance with section 552 and each House of Congress has approved such amendment in accordance with the procedures specified in section 552. (2) An amendment to a contingency plan which is transmitted to the Congress during any period in which such plan is in effect may take effect if the President has transmitted such amendment to the Congress in accordance with section 551(b) and neither House of Congress has disapproved (or both Houses have approved) such amendment in accordance with the procedures specified in section 551. (3) The President may prescribe technical or clerical amendments to a contingency plan in accordance with section 523. (e) Beginning at any time during the 90-day period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act, the President may put a contingency plan into effect for a period of not more than 60 days if— (1) the President— (A) has found that putting such contingency plan into effect is required by a severe energy supply interruption or is necessary to comply with obligations of the United States under the international energy program; and (B) has transmitted such contingency plan to the Congress in accordance with section 551(b), together with a request to put such plan into effect; and (2) neither House of Congress has disapproved (or both Houses have approved) such request in accordance with the procedures specified in section 551. (f) Any contingency plan which the President transmits to the Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(1) or (e)(1)(B) shall contain a specific statement explaining the need for and the rationale and operation of such plan and shall be based upon a consideration of, and to the extent practicable, be accompanied by an evaluation of, the potential economic impacts of such plan, including an analysis of—
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Post, p. 967.
Post, p. 965.
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Post, p. 962.
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