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15 U.S.C. § 2503 — Duties of Secretary of Energy
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**(a) Establishment of project** The Secretary of Energy shall promptly establish, as an organizational entity within the Department of Energy, the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Project.
**(b) Management of project; arrangements with competent agencies** The Secretary of Energy shall have the responsibility for the overall management of the project. The Secretary of Energy may enter into any agreement or other arrangement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Transportation, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture, or any other Federal agency, pursuant to which such agency shall conduct such specified parts or aspects of the project as the Secretary of Energy deems necessary or appropriate and within the particular competence of such agency, to the extent that such agency has capabilities which would enable it to contribute to the success of the project and the attainment of the purposes of this chapter.
**(c) Promotion of research and development; demonstration projects; consumer needs; resulting changes** In providing for the effective management of this project, the Secretary of Energy shall have specific responsibility to—
(1) promote basic and applied research on electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, controls, and motors;
(2) determine optimum overall electric and hybrid vehicle design;
(3) conduct demonstration projects with respect to the feasibility of commercial electric and hybrid vehicles (A) by contracting for the purchase or lease of electric and hybrid vehicles for practical use, and (B) by entering into arrangements, with other governmental entities and with nongovernm
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**(a) Establishment of project** The Secretary of Energy shall promptly establish, as an organizational entity within the Department of Energy, the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Project.
**(b) Management of project; arrangements with competent agencies** The Secretary of Energy shall have the responsibility for the overall management of the project. The Secretary of Energy may enter into any agreement or other arrangement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Transportation, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture, or any other Federal agency, pursuant to which such agency shall conduct such specified parts or aspects of the project as the Secretary of Energy deems necessary or appropriate and within the particular competence of such agency, to the extent that such agency has capabilities which would enable it to contribute to the success of the project and the attainment of the purposes of this chapter.
**(c) Promotion of research and development; demonstration projects; consumer needs; resulting changes** In providing for the effective management of this project, the Secretary of Energy shall have specific responsibility to—
(1) promote basic and applied research on electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, controls, and motors;
(2) determine optimum overall electric and hybrid vehicle design;
(3) conduct demonstration projects with respect to the feasibility of commercial electric and hybrid vehicles (A) by contracting for the purchase or lease of electric and hybrid vehicles for practical use, and (B) by entering into arrangements, with other governmental entities and with nongovernmental entities, for the operation of such vehicles;
(4) ascertain consumer needs and desires so as to match the design of electric and hybrid vehicles to their potential market; and
(5) ascertain the long-term changes in road design, urban planning, traffic management, maintenance facilities, utility rate structures, and tax policies which are needed to facilitate the manufacture and use of electric and hybrid vehicles in accordance with sections 2512 and 2513 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) Omitted.
(2) “advanced electric or hybrid vehicle” means a vehicle which—
(A) minimizes the total amount of energy to be consumed with respect to its fabrication, operation, and disposal, and represents a substantial improvement over existing electric and hybrid vehicles with respect to the total amount of energy so consumed;
(B) is capable of being mass-produced and operated at a cost and in a manner which is sufficiently competitive to enable it to be produced and sold in numbers representing a reasonable portion of the market;
(C) is safe, damage-resistant, easy to repair, durable, and operates with sufficient performance with respect to acceleration, cold-weather starting, cruising speed, and other performance factors; and
(D) at a minimum, can be produced, distributed, operated, and disposed of in compliance with any applicable requirement of Federal law;
(3) “commercial electric or hybrid vehicle” includes any electric or hybrid vehicle which can be used (A) for business or agricultural production purposes on farms (e.g. tractors and trucks) or in rural areas, or (B) for commercial purposes in urban areas;
(4) “electric vehicle” means a vehicle which is powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current, and which may include a nonelectrical source of power designed to charge batteries and components thereof;
(5) “hybrid vehicle” means a vehicle propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source and components thereof;
(6) “project” means the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Project established under [section 2503(a) of this title]
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 94–413, § 14, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, directed Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress annual reports on activities under this chapter.
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**(a) Consultation with Secretary of Transportation** In carrying out the project established under [section 2503 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2503&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary of Energy shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to any functions of the Secretary of Energy under this chapter which relate to regulatory activities or other responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation, including safety and damageability programs.
**(b) Assistance from other agencies** Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall carefully consider any written request from the Secretary of Energy, or the head of any agency to which the Secretary of Energy has delegated responsibility for specified parts or aspects of the project, to furnish such assistance, on a reimbursable basis, as the Secretary of Energy or such head deems necessary to carry out the project and to achieve the purposes of this chapter. Such assistance may include transfer of personnel with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating.
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**(a) Planning, Directing, and Conducting Aeronautical and Space Activities.—** The Administration, in order to carry out the purpose of this chapter, shall—
(1) plan, direct, and conduct aeronautical and space activities;
(2) arrange for participation by the scientific community in planning scientific measurements and observations to be made through use of aeronautical and space vehicles, and conduct or arrange for the conduct of such measurements and observations;
(3) provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof;
(4) seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space; and
(5) encourage and provide for Federal Government use of commercially provided space services and hardware, consistent with the requirements of the Federal Government.
**(b) Research and Development in Certain Technologies.—**
(1) **Ground propulsion technologies.—** — The Administration shall, to the extent of appropriated funds, initiate, support, and carry out such research, development, demonstration, and other related activities in ground propulsion technologies as are provided for in sections 4 to 10 of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976 ([15 U.S.C. 2503](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2503&num=0&edition=prelim) to 2509).
(2) **Solar heating and cooling technologies.—** — The Administration shall initiate, support, and carry out such research, development, demonstrations, and other related activities in solar heating and cooling technologies (to the extent that funds are appropriated therefor) as are provided for in sections 5, 6, and 9 of the Solar Heating and Cooling Demon
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 2504
1 See References in Text note below.
stituted for ‘‘Administrator’’ wherever appearing in
this chapter.
Par. (7), which read ‘‘ ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary
of Transportation’’, has been omitted from the Code as
unnecessary. In view of the substitution of ‘‘Secretary
of Energy’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ in this chapter, and for
clarity, ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’ has been sub-
stituted for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing in this
chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
In par. (8), ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’ substituted for
‘‘Administrator’’ pursuant to section 301(a) of Pub. L.
95–91, see Codification note set out above.
§ 2503. Duties of Secretary of Energy
(a) Establishment of project
The Secretary of Energy shall promptly estab-
lish, as an organizational entity within the De-
partment of Energy, the Electric and Hybrid Ve-
hicle Research, Development, and Demonstra-
tion Project.
(b) Management of project; arrangements with
competent agencies
The Secretary of Energy shall have the re-
sponsibility for the overall management of the
project. The Secretary of Energy may enter into
any agreement or other arrangement with the
National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion, the Department of Transportation, the Na-
tional Science Foundation, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, the Department of Ag-
riculture, or any other Federal agency, pursuant
to which such agency shall conduct such speci-
fied parts or aspects of the project as the Sec-
retary of Energy deems necessary or appropriate
and within the particular competence of such
agency, to the extent that such agency has capa-
bilities which would enable it to cont
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