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15 U.S.C. § 2703 — Advanced systems program implementation by Secretary of Energy

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15 U.S.C. § 2703 — Advanced systems program implementation by Secretary of Energy

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**(a) Establishment and conduct of program** The Secretary of Energy shall establish, within the Department of Energy, a program to insure the development of advanced automobile propulsion systems within 5 years after February 25, 1978, or within the shortest practicable time, consistent with appropriate research and development technique. In conducting such program, the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) establish and conduct new projects and accelerate existing projects which may contribute to the development of advanced automobile propulsion systems; (2) give priority attention to the development of advanced propulsion systems with appropriate attention to those advanced propulsion systems which are flexible in the type of fuel used; and (3) insure that research and development under this chapter supplements, but neither supplants nor duplicates, the automotive research and development efforts of private industry. **(b) Contracts and grants with Federal agencies, laboratories, etc.** The Secretary of Energy shall, in fulfilling his responsibilities under this chapter, make contracts and grants with any Federal agency, laboratory, university, nonprofit organization, industrial organization, public or private agency, institution, organization, corporation, partnership, or individual for research and development leading to advanced automobile propulsion systems which are likely to help meet the Nation’s long-term goals with respect to fuel economy, environmental protection, and other objectives. **(c) Federal laboratories; priority for financial assistance; functions** In providing financial assistance under this chapter, the Secretary of Energy shall give full consideration to the capabilities of Federal laboratories, except that not more than 60 per centum of the funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization under [section 2710 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2710&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be directly expended in Federal laboratories. In accordance with [section 2706 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2706&num=0&edition=prelim), such laboratories shall be available for testing components and subsystems which, in the Secretary of Energy’s judgment, is likely to contribute to the development of advanced automobile propulsion systems. **(d) Evaluations, testing, information dissemination, and reporting functions** The Secretary of Energy shall conduct evaluations, arrange for tests, and disseminate information pursuant to [section 2706 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2706&num=0&edition=prelim) and submit reports required under [section 2709 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2709&num=0&edition=prelim). **(e) Intensification of research in basic areas by Department of Energy** The Department of Energy shall intensify research in key basic science areas in which the lack of knowledge limits development of advanced automobile propulsion systems. **(f) Program provisions and requirements; administrative and judicial procedures applicable to contracts, grants, or projects; additional information for reports and budget submissions; nonretroactivity of provisions and requirements** (1) The Secretary of Energy shall insure that the conduct of the program as defined in subsection (a) of this section— (A) supplements the automotive propulsion system research and development efforts of industry; (B) is not formulated in a manner that will supplant private industry research and development or displace or lessen industry’s research and development; and (C) avoids duplication of private research and development. (2) To that end, the Secretary of Energy shall issue administrative regulations, within 60 days after February 25, 1978, which shall specify procedures, standards, and criteria for the timely review for compliance of each new contract, grant, Department of Energy project, or other agency project funded or to be funded under the authority of this Act. Such regulations shall require that the Secretary of Energy or his designee shall certify that each such contract, grant, or project satisfies the requirement of this subsection, and shall include in such certification a discussion of the relationship of any related or comparable industry research and development, in terms of this subsection, to the proposed research and development under the authority of this Act. The discussion shall also address related issues, such as cost sharing and patent rights. (3) Such certifications shall be available to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The provisions of chapter 5 of title 5 shall not apply to such certifications and no court shall have any jurisdiction to review the preparation or adequacy of such certifications; but [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 5916 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5916&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to public disclosure of such certifications. (4) The Secretary of Energy also shall include in the report required by [section 2709(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2709/a&num=0&edition=prelim) a detailed discussion of how each research and development contract, grant, or project funded under the authority of this Act satisfies the requirement of this subsection. (5) Further, the Secretary of Energy in each annual budget submission to the Congress, or amendment thereto, for the programs authorized by this Act shall describe how each identified research and development effort in such submission satisfies the requirements of this subsection. (6) The provisions and requirements of this subsection shall not apply with respect to any contract, grant, or project which was entered into, made, or formally approved and initiated prior to February 25, 1978, or with respect to any renewal or extension thereof.

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42 U.S.C. § 5916 — Central source of nonnuclear energy information

The Secretary shall promptly establish, develop, acquire, and maintain a central source of information on all energy resources and technology in furtherance of the research, development, and demonstration mission carried out directly or indirectly under this chapter. When the Secretary determines that such information is needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary may acquire proprietary and other information (a) by purchase through negotiation or by donation from any person, or (b) from another Federal agency. The information maintained by the Secretary shall be made available to the public, subject to the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 1905 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim), and to other Government agencies in a manner that will facilitate its dissemination: Provided, That upon a showing satisfactory to the Secretary by any person that any information, or portion thereof, obtained under this section by the Secretary directly or indirectly from such person, would, if made public, divulge (1) trade secrets or (2) other proprietary information of such person, the Secretary shall not disclose such information and disclosure thereof shall be punishable under [section 1905 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim): Provided further, That the Secretary shall, upon request, provide such information to (A) any delegate of the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out this chapter, and (B) the Attorney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Tr

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15 U.S.C. § 2706 — Informational and testing functions of Secretary of Energy

**(a) Evaluations of new or improved technologies pursuant to written submissions** The Secretary of Energy shall, for the purposes of performing his responsibilities under this chapter, consider any reasonable new or improved technology, a description of which is submitted to the Secretary of Energy in writing, which could lead or contribute to the development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology. **(b) Testing by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency of systems developed under research and development program or submitted by Secretary; scope and purposes of tests; submission of test data and results to Secretary** The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall test, or cause to be tested, in a facility subject to Environmental Protection Agency supervision, each advanced automobile propulsion system in an appropriately modified production vehicle equipped with such a system developed in whole or in part with Federal financial assistance under this chapter, or referred to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for such purpose by the Secretary of Energy, to determine whether such vehicle complies with any exhaust emission standards or any other requirements promulgated or reasonably expected to be promulgated under any provision of the Clean Air Act ([42 U.S.C. 1857](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1857&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Noise Control Act of 1972 ([42 U.S.C. 4901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or any other provision of Federal law administ

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5 U.S.C. § 553 — Rule making

**(a)** This section applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that there is involved— (1) a military or foreign affairs function of the United States; or (2) a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. **(b)** General notice of proposed rule making shall be published in the Federal Register, unless persons subject thereto are named and either personally served or otherwise have actual notice thereof in accordance with law. The notice shall include— (1) a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule making proceedings; (2) reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed; (3) either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved; and (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ([44 U.S.C. 3501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3501&num=0&edition=prelim) note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). Except when notice or hearing is required by statute, this subsection does not apply— (A) to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice; or (B) when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. **(c)** After notice required by this section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making through subm

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15 U.S.C. § 2709 — Reports to Congress by Secretary of Energy

**(a) Comprehensive program, etc.** As a separate part of the annual report submitted under section 5914(a) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 42 with respect to the comprehensive plan and program then in effect under section 5905(a) and (b) of title 42, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress an annual report of activities under this chapter. Such report shall include— (1) a current comprehensive program definition for implementing this chapter; (2) an evaluation of the state of automobile propulsion system research and development in the United States; (3) the number and amount of contracts and grants made under this chapter; (4) an analysis of the progress made in developing advanced automobile propulsion system technology; and (5) suggestions for improvements in advanced automobile propulsion system research and development, including recommendations for legislation. **(b) Study on financial obligation guarantees** The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a survey of developers, lending institutions, and other appropriate persons or institutions and shall otherwise make a study for the purpose of determining whether, and under what conditions, research, development, demonstration, and commercial availability of advanced automobile propulsion system technology may be aided by the guarantee of financial obligations by the Federal Government. The Secretary of Energy shall report the results of such survey and study to the Congress within 1 year after February 25, 1978. Such report shall include an examination of those stages of advanced automobile propulsion system technology research, development, demonstration, and commercialization for which financial obligation guarantees may be useful or appropriate and shall contain such legislative recomm

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15 U.S.C. § 2710 — Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter, in addition to any amounts made available for such purposes pursuant to title I of this Act, the sum of $12,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

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15 U.S.C. § 2705 — Coordinating and consulting requirements and authorities of Secretary of Energy

**(a) Conduct of overall management responsibilities** The Secretary of Energy shall have overall management responsibility for carrying out the program under [section 2703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2703&num=0&edition=prelim). In carrying out such program, the Secretary of Energy, consistent with such overall management responsibility— (1) shall utilize the expertise of the Department of Transportation to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Energy; and (2) may utilize any other Federal agency (except as provided in paragraph (1)) in accordance with subsection (c) in carrying out any activities under this chapter, to the extent that the Secretary of Energy determines that any such agency has capabilities which would allow such agency to contribute to the purposes of this chapter. **(b) Exercise of powers by Secretary of Transportation** The Secretary of Transportation, whenever the expertise of the Department of Transportation is utilized in accordance with subsection (a), may exercise the powers granted to the Secretary of Energy under subsection (c) and shall enter into contracts and make grants for such purpose, subject to the overall management responsibility of the Secretary of Energy. **(c) Requests for assistance of Federal departments, etc.** The Secretary of Energy may, in accordance with subsection (a), obtain the assistance of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government upon written request, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise and with the consent of such department, agency, or instrumentality. Each such request shall identify the assistance the Secretary of Energy deems necessary to carry out any duty under this chapter. **(d)

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15 U.S.C. § 2703 — Advanced systems program implementa-

Page 1942 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2702 (2) advanced alternatives to existing auto- mobile propulsion systems could, with suffi- cient research and development effort, meet these long-term goals, and have the potential to be mass produced at reasonable cost; and advanced automobile propulsion systems could operate with significantly less adverse envi- ronmental impact and fuel consumption than existing automobiles, while meeting all of the other requirements of Federal law; (3) insufficient resources are being devoted to both research on and development of ad- vanced automobile propulsion system tech- nology; (4) an expanded research and development ef- fort with respect to advance automobile pro- pulsion system technology would complement and stimulate corresponding efforts by the pri- vate sector and would encourage automobile manufacturers to consider seriously the incor- poration of such advanced technology into automobiles and automobile components; and (5) the Nation’s energy and environmental problems are urgent, and therefore advanced automobile propulsion system technology should be developed, tested, demonstrated, and prepared for manufacture within the shortest practicable time. (b) It is therefore the purpose of the Congress, in this chapter to— (1)(A) direct the Department of Energy to make contracts and grants for research and development leading to the development of ad- vanced automobile propulsion systems within 5 years of February 25, 1978, or within the shortest practicable time consistent with ap- propriate research and development tech- niques, and (B) evaluate and disseminate in- formation with respect to advanced auto- mobile propulsion system technology; (2) preserve, enhance, and facilitate competi- tion in resear

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