(a) Establishment
There is established within the Department an Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (referred to in this section as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and compensated at a rate equal to that of level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.
(b) Duties of DirectorThe Director, in accordance with Federal policies promoting Indian self-determination and the purposes of this chapter, shall provide, direct, foster, coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, management, conservation, and delivery programs of the Department that—
(Pub. L. 95–91, title II, § 217, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title V, § 502(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 763.)