{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s8502","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f8502.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f8502.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of this chapter\u2014\n(1) The term \u201csevere energy supply interruption\u201d, when used with respect to motor fuel or any other energy source, means a national energy supply shortage of such energy source which the President determines\u2014\n(A) is, or is likely to be, of significant scope and duration;\n(B) may cause major adverse impact on national security or the national economy; and\n(C) results, or is likely to result, from an interruption in the energy supplies of the United States, including supplies of imported petroleum products, or from sabotage or an act of God.\n(2) The term \u201cinternational energy program\u201d has the meaning given that term in\nsection 6202(7) of this title\n(3) The term \u201cmotor fuel\u201d means gasoline and diesel fuel.\n(4) The term \u201cperson\u201d includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government or any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.\n(5) The term \u201cvehicle\u201d means any vehicle propelled by motor fuel and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways.\n(6) The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Energy.\n(7) The term \u201cGovernor\u201d means the chief executive officer of a State.\n(8) The term \u201cState\u201d means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s8502.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f8502."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this chapter\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"chapeau","text":" The term \u201csevere energy supply interruption\u201d, when used with respect to motor fuel or any other energy source, means a national energy supply shortage of such energy source which the President determines\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" is, or is likely to be, of significant scope and duration;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" may cause major adverse impact on national security or the national economy; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/1/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" results, or is likely to result, from an interruption in the energy supplies of the United States, including supplies of imported petroleum products, or from sabotage or an act of God.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cinternational energy program\u201d has the meaning given that term in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 6202(7) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t42/s6202/7","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cmotor fuel\u201d means gasoline and diesel fuel.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cperson\u201d includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government or any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cvehicle\u201d means any vehicle propelled by motor fuel and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Energy.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cGovernor\u201d means the chief executive officer of a State.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s8502/8","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(8)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cState\u201d means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}