Energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State

42 U.S. Code § 17371. Energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State

(a) State Department Coordinator for International Energy Affairs
(1) In general
The Secretary of State should ensure that energy security is integrated into the core mission of the Department of State.
(2) Coordinator for International Energy AffairsThere is established within the Office of the Secretary of State a Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, who shall be responsible for—
(A)
representing the Secretary of State in interagency efforts to develop the international energy policy of the United States;
(B)
ensuring that analyses of the national security implications of global energy and environmental developments are reflected in the decision making process within the Department of State;
(C)
incorporating energy security priorities into the activities of the Department of State;
(D)
coordinating energy activities of the Department of State with relevant Federal agencies; and
(E) coordinating energy security and other relevant functions within the Department of State currently undertaken by offices within—
(i)
the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs;
(ii)
the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; and
(iii)
other offices within the Department of State.
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