42 U.S.C. § 13437 — Advanced diesel emissions program

Page 8579 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13437 (i) Consultation The Secretary shall consult with the Adminis- trator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Transportation in carrying out this section. (j) Fuel cells for transportation (1) The Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive program of research, develop- ment, and demonstration of fuel cells and re- lated systems for transportation applications through the establishment of one or more coop- erative programs among industry, government, and research institutions to develop and dem- onstrate the use of fuel cells as the primary power source for private and mass transit vehi- cles and other mobile applications. (2) Research, development, and demonstration activities under this subsection shall be de- signed to incorporate one or more of the fol- lowing priorities: (A) The potential for near-term to mid-term commercialization. (B) The ability of the systems to use a vari- ety of renewable and nonfossil fuels. (C) Emission reduction and energy conserva- tion potential. (D) The potential to utilize fuel cells and fuel cell systems developed under Department of Defense and National Aeronautics and Space Administration programs. (E) The potential to take maximum prac- tical advantage of advances made in electric motor vehicle research, stationary source fuel cell research, and other research activities au- thorized by this subchapter. (3)(A) Research, development, and demonstra- tion projects selected by the Secretary under this subsection shall apply to— (i) passenger vehicles; (ii) vans and utility vehicles; (iii) light rail systems and locomotives; (iv) trucks, including long-haul trucks, dump trucks, and garbage trucks; (v) passenger buses; (vi) non-chlorofluorocarbon mobile refrig- eration systems; (vii) marine vessels, including recreational marine engines; or (viii) mobile engines and power generation, including recreational generators, and indus- trial and construction equipment. (B) The Secretary shall establish programs to undertake research, development, and dem- onstration activities for the applications listed in clauses (i) through (viii) of subparagraph (A) in each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996, based on the priorities established in paragraph (2), so that by the end of the period, research, development, and demonstration activities are under way for the applications under each such clause. The initiatives authorized and imple- mented pursuant to this subsection shall be in addition to any other fuel cell programs author- ized in existing law. (k) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) the term ‘‘advanced battery technology’’ means electrochemical storage devices and systems, including fuel cells, and associated technology necessary to charge, discharge, re- charge, or regenerate such devices, for use as a source of power for an electric motor vehicle and any other associated equipment; (2) the term ‘‘associated equipment’’ means equipment necessary for the regeneration, re- fueling, or recharging of batteries or other forms of electric energy used to power an elec- tric motor vehicle and, in the case of electric- hybrid vehicles, such term includes nonpetro- leum-related equipment necessary for, and solely related to, the demonstration of such vehicles; (3) the term ‘‘electric motor vehicle’’ means a motor vehicle primarily powered by an elec- tric motor that draws current from recharge- able storage batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic arrays, or other sources of electric current and may include an electric-hybrid vehicle; and (4) the term ‘‘electric-hybrid vehicle’’ means vehicle primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other sources of electric current and also relies on a non- electric source of power that also operates on or is capable of operating on a nonelectrical source of power. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2025, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3063; Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, § 402(a), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3283.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Devel- opment Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 93–577, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1878, which is classified generally to chapter 74 (§ 5901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5901 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–362, § 402(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘biennially’’ for ‘‘annually’’ in second sen- tence. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–362, § 402(a)(2), substituted ‘‘Biennial updates’’ for ‘‘Annual updates’’ in second sentence. § 13436. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 103(b)(2), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3306 Section, Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2026, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3066; Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 103(b)(1), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3306, related to a 5-year program on re- newable hydrogen energy systems. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 103(b)(2), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3306, provided that the repeal made by section 103(b)(2) is effective Oct. 1, 1998. § 13437. Advanced diesel emissions program (a) Program direction The Secretary shall initiate a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on diesel engine combustion and en- gine systems, related advanced materials, and fuels and lubricants to reduce emissions oxides Page 8580 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13438 1 See References in Text note below. of nitrogen and particulates. Activities con- ducted under this program shall supplement ac- tivities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy. Such program shall include field dem- onstrations of sufficient scale and number in op- erating environments to prove technical and economic viability to meet the goal stated in subsection (b). (b) Program goal The goal of the program established under subsection (a) shall be to accelerate the ability of United States diesel manufacturers to meet current and future oxides of nitrogen and partic- ulate emissions requirements. (c) Program plan Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Sec- retary, in consultation with appropriate rep- resentatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including national laboratories, and professional and technical so- cieties, shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide the activities under this section. Such plan shall be included as part of the plan required by section 13431(b) of this title. (d) Solicitation of proposals Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Sec- retary shall solicit proposals for conducting ac- tivities consistent with the 5-year program plan. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2027, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3066.) § 13438. Telecommuting study (a) Study The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of Transportation, shall conduct a study of the potential costs and benefits to the energy and transportation sectors of telecommuting. The study shall include— (1) an estimation of the amount and type of reduction of commuting by form of transpor- tation type and numbers of commuters; (2) an estimation of the potential number of lives saved; (3) an estimation of the reduction in envi- ronmental pollution, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) an estimation of the amount and type of reduction of energy use and savings by form of transportation type; and (5) an estimation of the social impact of widespread use of telecommuting. (b) Report to Congress This study shall be completed no more than one hundred and eighty days after October 24, 1992. A report, summarizing the results of the study, shall be transmitted to the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate no more than sixty days after completion of this study. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2028, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067.) SUBCHAPTER IX—ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PART A—IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY § 13451. General improved energy efficiency (a) Program direction The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on cost effective technologies to im- prove energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in the buildings, industrial, and utility sectors. Such program shall include a broad range of technological approaches, and shall include field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number to prove technical and eco- nomic viability to meet the goals stated in sec- tion 13401 of this title. Such program shall in- clude the activities required under sections 13452, 13453, 13454, 13455, 13456, and 13457 of this title and section 2106 1 and ongoing activities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy. Such program shall also include the activities conducted pursuant to the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competi- tiveness Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–680) [15 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.] and the Department of En- ergy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–425) [15 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.]. (b) Program goals The goals of the program established under subsection (a) shall include— (1) in the buildings sector— (A) to accelerate the development of tech- nologies that will increase energy efficiency; (B) to increase the use of renewable en- ergy; and (C) to reduce environmental impacts; (2) in the industrial sector— (A) to accelerate the development of tech- nologies that will increase energy efficiency in order to improve productivity; (B) to increase the use of renewable en- ergy; and (C) to reduce environmental impacts; and (3) in the utility sector— (A) to accelerate the development of tech- nologies that will increase energy efficiency; and (B) to increase the use of integrated re- source planning. (c) Program plan Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Sec- retary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide activities under this part. In preparing the program plan, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate rep- resentatives of industry, utilities, institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including national laboratories, and professional and tech- nical societies. (d) Proposals Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Sec- retary shall solicit proposals for conducting ac- tivities under this section.