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measure of the resources used by the Department of
Transportation in the regulation of pipeline transportation; or
‘‘(2) another basis of assessment would be a more
appropriate measure of those resources.
‘‘(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making the report, the Secretary shall consider a wide range of assessment factors
and suggestions and comments from the public.’’

CHAPTER 605—INTERSTATE COMMERCE
REGULATION
Sec.

60501.
60502.
60503.

Secretary of Energy.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Effect of enactment.

§ 60501. Secretary of Energy
Except as provided in section 60502 of this
title, the Secretary of Energy has the duties and
powers related to the transportation of oil by
pipeline that were vested on October 1, 1977, in
the Interstate Commerce Commission or the
chairman or a member of the Commission.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat.
1329.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
60501 ..........

§ 60503

TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION

Source (U.S. Code)
42:7155.
49:101 (note prec.).

Source (Statutes at Large)
Aug. 4, 1977, Pub. L. 95–91,
§ 306, 91 Stat. 581.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–473,
§ 4(c)(1)(A), (2) (related to
§ 306 of Department of Energy Organization Act), 92
Stat. 1470.

The words ‘‘duties and powers . . . that were vested
. . . in’’ are coextensive with, and substituted for,
‘‘transferred . . . such functions set forth in the Interstate Commerce Act and vested by law in’’ for clarity
and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘on October 1, 1977’’ are added to reflect the effective date of
the transfer of the duties and powers to the Secretary
of Energy.
ABOLITION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION AND
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise
provided in Pub. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation
Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 702 of this title,
and section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under
section 701 of this title. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board,
or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.

§ 60502. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
has the duties and powers related to the establishment of a rate or charge for the transportation of oil by pipeline or the valuation of that
pipeline that were vested on October 1, 1977, in
the Interstate Commerce Commission or an officer or component of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat.
1329.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
60502 ..........

Source (U.S. Code)
42:7172(b).
49:101 (note prec.).

Source (Statutes at Large)
Aug. 4, 1977, Pub. L. 95–91,
§ 402(b), 91 Stat. 584.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–473,
§ 4(c)(1)(B), (2) (related to
§ 402(b) of Department of
Energy Organization Act),
92 Stat. 1470.

The words ‘‘duties and powers . . . that were vested
. . . in’’ are coextensive with, and substituted for,
‘‘transferred to, and vested in . . . all functions and authority of’’ for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary
words. The word ‘‘regulatory’’ is omitted as surplus.
The words ‘‘on October 1, 1977’’ are added to reflect the
effective date of the transfer of the duties and powers
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ABOLITION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION AND
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise
provided in Pub. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation
Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 702 of this title,
and section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under
section 701 of this title. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board,
or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.

§ 60503. Effect of enactment
The enactment of the Act of October 17, 1978
(Public Law 95–473, 92 Stat. 1337), the Act of January 12, 1983 (Public Law 97–449, 96 Stat. 2413),
and the Act enacting this section does not repeal, and has no substantive effect on, any right,
obligation, liability, or remedy of an oil pipeline, including a right, obligation, liability, or
remedy arising under the Interstate Commerce
Act or the Act of August 29, 1916 (known as the
Pomerene Bills of Lading Act), before any department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States Government, an officer or employee of the Government, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat.
1329.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
60503 ..........

Source (U.S. Code)
49:101 (note prec.).

Source (Statutes at Large)
Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–561,
§ 308, 102 Stat. 2817.

The words ‘‘the Act of January 12, 1983 (Public Law
97–449, 96 Stat. 2413), and the Act enacting this section’’
are added for clarity. The words ‘‘department, agency,
or instrumentality of the United States Government’’
are substituted for ‘‘Federal department or agency’’,
and the words ‘‘officer or employee’’ are substituted for
‘‘official’’, for consistency in the revised title and with
other titles of the United States Code.
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of October 17, 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L.
95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1337, the first section of
which enacted subtitle IV of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Act of January 12, 1983, referred to in text, is Pub. L.
97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2413, the first section of
which enacted subtitles I and II of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.