promulgation of energy conservation performance standards for new buildings

promulgation of energy conservation performance standards for new buildings Sec. 304. (a) (1) As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, only after consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Commerce utilizing the services of the Director of the National Bureau of Standards, and the Administrator of the General Services Administration, shall develop and publish in the Federal Register for public comment proposed performance standards for new commercial Buildings. Final performance standards shall be promulgated within 6 months after the date of publication of the proposed standards, and shall become effective within a reasonable time, not to exceed 1 year after the date of promulgation, as specified by the Secretary. (2) As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, only after consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce utilizing the services of the Director of the National Bureau of Standards, shall develop and publish in the Federal Register for public comment proposed performance standards for new residential buildings. Final performance standards for such buildings shall be promulgated within 6 months after the date of publication of the proposed standards, and shall become effective within a reasonable time, not to exceed 1 year after the date of promulgation, as specified by the Secretary. 90 STAT. 1147 (3) In the development of performance standards, the Secretary shall utilize the services of the National Institute of Building Sciences, under appropriate contractual arrangements. (b) All performance standards promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) shall take account of, and make such allowance or particular exception as the Secretary determines appropriate for, climatic variations among the different regions of the country. (c) The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, and the National Institute of Building Sciences, shall periodically review and provide for the updating of performance standards promulgated pursuant to subsection (a). (d) The Secretary, if he finds that the dates otherwise specified in this section for publication of proposed, or for promulgation of final, performance standards under subsection (a) (1) or (a) (2) cannot practicably be met, may extend the time for such publication or promulgation, but no such extension shall result in a delay of more than 6 months in promulgation.