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42 U.S. Code § 6239. Development, operation, and maintenance of the Reserve
(a) to (e) Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(13)(A), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2030
(f) Powers of Secretary to develop and operate the Strategic Petroleum ReserveIn order to develop, operate, or maintain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the Secretary may—
(1)
issue rules, regulations, or orders;
(2)
acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, land or interests in land for the location of storage and related facilities;
(3)
construct, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire storage and related facilities;
(4)
use, lease, maintain, sell or otherwise dispose of land or interests in land, or of storage and related facilities acquired under this part, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary or appropriate;