42 U.S.C. § 13293 — Protection of proprietary information

Page 8546 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13293 part, unless the Secretary determines that the total amount of available funds is not likely to be otherwise used. (2) The proposals selected by the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, represent geo- graphically and climatically diverse regions of the United States. (3) The aggregate Federal financial assistance for each project under this part may not exceed $4,000,000. (c) Projects The infrastructure and support systems pro- grams for which projects are selected under this part may address— (1) the ability to service electric motor vehi- cles and to provide or service associated equip- ment; (2) the installation of charging facilities; (3) rates and cost recovery for electric utili- ties who invest in infrastructure capital-re- lated expenditures; (4) the development of safety and health pro- cedures and guidelines related to battery charging, watering, and emissions; (5) the conduct of information dissemination programs; and (6) such other subjects as the Secretary con- siders necessary in order to address the infra- structure and support systems needed to sup- port the development and use of energy stor- age technologies, including advanced bat- teries, and the demonstration of electric motor vehicles. (Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 622, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2904.) § 13293. Protection of proprietary information (a) In general In the case of activities, including joint ven- ture activities, under this subchapter, and in the case of any existing or future activities, includ- ing joint venture activities, related primarily to battery technology for electric motor vehicles under other provisions of law, where the knowl- edge resulting from research and development activities conducted pursuant to such activities, including joint venture activities, is for the ben- efit of the participants (particularly domestic companies) that provide financial resources to a project under this subchapter, the Secretary, for a period of up to 5 years after the development of information that— (1) results from research and development activities conducted under this subchapter; and (2) would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or con- fidential if the information had been obtained from a participant, shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, provide appropriate protections against the dissemination of such information to the public, and the provisions of section 1905 of title 18 shall apply to such information. Nothing in this sub- section provides protections against the dis- semination of such information to Congress. (b) ‘‘Domestic companies’’ defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term ‘‘do- mestic companies’’ means entities which are substantially involved in the United States in the domestic production of motor vehicles for sale in the United States and have a substantial percentage of their production facilities in the United States. (Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 623, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2904.) § 13294. Compliance with existing law Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to convey to any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity, immunity from civil or criminal liability under any antitrust law or to create de- fenses to actions under any antitrust law. (Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 624, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2905.) § 13295. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, § 401(b), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3282 Section, Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 625, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2905, related to electric utility participation study. § 13296. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of this part $40,000,000 for the 5-year period beginning with the first full fiscal year after October 24, 1992, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 626, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2905.) SUBCHAPTER V—RENEWABLE ENERGY § 13311. Purposes The purposes of this subchapter are to pro- mote— (1) increases in the production and utiliza- tion of energy from renewable energy re- sources; (2) further advances of renewable energy technologies; and (3) exports of United States renewable en- ergy technologies and services. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, § 1201, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2956.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this title’’ meaning title XII of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2956, which enacted this sub- chapter and amended sections 6276, 12001 to 12003, 12005, and 12006 of this title. § 13312. Renewable energy export technology training (a) Establishment of program The Secretary, through the Agency for Inter- national Development, shall establish a program for the training of individuals from developing countries in the operation and maintenance of renewable energy and energy efficiency tech- nologies in accordance with this section. The Secretary and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development shall, within one year after October 24, 1992, enter into a written agreement to carry out this program.