The purposes of this chapter are—

((1)) to grant specific authority to the President to fulfill obligations of the United States under the international energy program;

((2)) to provide for the creation of a Strategic Petroleum Reserve capable of reducing the impact of severe energy supply interruptions;

((3)) Repealed. , , ;

((4)) to conserve energy supplies through energy conservation programs, and, where necessary, the regulation of certain energy uses;

((5)) to provide for improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles, major appliances, and certain other consumer products;

((6)) Repealed. , , ;

((7)) to provide a means for verification of energy data to assure the reliability of energy data; and

((8)) to conserve water by improving the water efficiency of certain plumbing products and appliances.