42 U.S.C. § 8236b — Report

Page 7548 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 8236b § 8236b. Report Not later than 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit to the President and the Congress a final report containing— (1) a description of actions taken by the Sec- retary and other Federal agencies to imple- ment this part; (2) a description of the action taken by States, local governments, and other organiza- tions to implement the voluntary guidelines issued under section 8236 of this title and any problems encountered in implementing such guidelines; and (3) recommendations on the feasibility of re- quiring, as a prerequisite to receiving feder- ally assisted, guaranteed, or insured mort- gages, the achievement of a minimum energy efficiency rating. (Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2788.) SUBCHAPTER III—FEDERAL ENERGY INITIATIVE PART A—DEMONSTRATION OF SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS § 8241. Definitions As used in the part— (1) The term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means— (A) an Executive agency as defined in sec- tion 105 of title 5; and (B) each entity specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5. (2) The term ‘‘Federal building’’ means any building or other structure owned in whole or part by the United States or any Federal agen- cy, including any such structure occupied by a Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation. (3) The term ‘‘solar heating’’ means, with re- spect to any Federal building, the use of solar energy to meet all or part of the heating needs of such building (including hot water), or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water. (4) The term ‘‘solar heating and cooling’’ means the use of solar energy to provide all or part of the heating needs of a Federal building (including hot water) and all or part of the cooling needs of such building, or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water. (5) The term ‘‘solar energy equipment’’ means equipment for solar heating or solar heating and cooling. (6) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of Energy. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 521, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3275; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1303(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2242.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted ‘‘sub- paragraphs (B) through (I)’’ for ‘‘paragraphs (B) through (H)’’. § 8242. Federal solar program The Secretary, in consultation with the Ad- ministrator of the General Services Administra- tion, shall develop and carry out a program to demonstrate the application to buildings of solar heating and solar heating and cooling technology in Federal buildings. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 522, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3276.) § 8243. Duties of Secretary (a) Duties In exercising the authority provided by sec- tion 8242 of this title, the Secretary, in consulta- tion with the Administrator of the General Services Administration, shall— (1) promulgate, by rule— (A) requirements under which Federal agencies shall submit proposals for the in- stallation of solar energy equipment in Fed- eral buildings which are under their control and which are selected in accordance with procedures set forth in such rule, and (B) criteria by which proposals under sub- paragraph (A) will be evaluated, which cri- teria shall provide for the inclusion in each proposal of a complete analysis of the present value, as determined by the Sec- retary, of the costs and benefits of the pro- posal to the Federal agency, and for the demonstration, to the maximum extent practicable, of innovative and diverse appli- cations to a variety of types of Federal buildings of solar heating and solar heating and cooling technology, and for location of demonstration projects in areas where a pri- vate sector market for solar energy equip- ment is likely to develop; (2) evaluate in writing each such proposal pursuant to the criteria promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), and make such evaluation available to the agency and, upon request, to any person; (3) provide technical and financial assistance by interagency agreement for implementing a proposal evaluated under paragraph (2) and ap- proved by the Secretary; except that such as- sistance shall be limited to the design, acqui- sition, construction, and installation of solar energy equipment; (4) provide, by rule, that Federal agencies re- port to the Secretary periodically such infor- mation as they acquire respecting mainte- nance and operation of solar energy equipment for which assistance is provided under para- graph (3); (5) require that a life cycle cost analysis in accordance with part B be done for any Fed- eral building for which a proposal is submitted under this section and the results of such anal- ysis be included in such proposal; and (6) if solar energy equipment for which as- sistance is to be provided under paragraph (3) is not the minimum life-cycle cost alternative, require the Federal agency involved to submit a report to the Secretary stating the amount by which the life-cycle cost of such equipment exceeds the minimum life-cycle cost.