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42 U.S.C. § 5563 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5563. Project information to Congressional committees
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chairman (or the head of any agency which assumes the functions of the Project pursuant to section 5565 of this title) shall keep the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate fully and currently informed with respect to all activities under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 93–473, § 14, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437.)
42 U.S.C. § 5564 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5564. Comprehensive program definition; preparation; utilization of and consultation with other agencies; transmittal to the President and Congress; time of transmittal
(a) The Chairman is authorized and directed to prepare a comprehensive program definition of an integrated effort and commitment for effectively developing solar energy resources. The Chairman, in preparing such program definition, shall utilize and consult with the appropriate Federal agencies, State and local government agencies, and private organizations.
(b) The Chairman shall transmit such comprehensive program definition to the President and to each House of the Congress. An interim report shall be transmitted not later than March 1, 1975. The comprehensive program definition shall be transmitted as soon as possible thereafter, but in any case not later than June 30, 1975.
(Pub. L. 93–473, § 15, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437.)
42 U.S.C. § 5565 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5565. Transfer of functions
Within sixty days after the effective date of the law creating a permanent Federal organization or agency having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States (or within sixty days after October 26, 1974, if the effective date of such law occurs prior to October 26, 1974), all of the authorities of the Project and all of the research and development functions (and other functions except those related to scientific and technical education) vested in Federal agencies under this subchapter along with related records, documents, personnel, obligations, and other items, to the extent necessary or appropriate, shall, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, be transferred to and vested in such organization or agency.
(Pub. L. 93–473, § 16, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1438.)
42 U.S.C. § 5566 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5566. Authorization of appropriations
To carry out the provisions of this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $75,000,000;
(2) for subsequent fiscal years, only such sums as the Congress hereafter may authorize by law;
(3) such amounts as may be authorized for the construction of demonstrations pursuant to section 5556(f) of this title; and
(4) to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, not to exceed $2,000,000 to be made available for use in the preparation of the comprehensive program definition under section 5564 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–473, § 17, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1438.)
42 U.S.C. § 5582 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5582. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) a “solar photovoltaic energy system” is a system of components which generates electricity from incident sunlight by means of the photovoltaic effect, and which shall include all components, including energy storage devices where appropriate, necessary to provide electricity for individual, industrial, agricultural, or governmental use;
(2) the term “solar photovoltaic energy system” may be used interchangeably with the term “photovoltaic system”;
(3) a “hybrid solar photovoltaic energy system” is a system of components that generates electricity from incident sunlight by means of the photovoltaic effect and, in conjunction with electronic and, if appropriate, optical, thermal and storage devices, provides electricity, as well as heat and/or light for individual, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or governmental use;
(4) “photovoltaic effect” refers to the physical phenomenon exhibited under certain circumstances by some materials in which a portion of the light energy striking the material is directly converted to electrical energy;
(5) “facility” means any building, agricultural, commercial or industrial complex or other device constructively employing photovoltaic systems; and
(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 3, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2515.)
42 U.S.C. § 5583 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5583. Establishment and promotion of research, development, and demonstration programs
The Secretary is directed to establish immediately and carry forth such research, development, and demonstration programs as may be necessary to meet the objectives of this subchapter as set forth in section 5581(b) of this title, and as a part of any such program shall—
(a) conduct, and promote the coordination and acceleration of, research, development, and demonstrations relating to solar photovoltaic energy systems and components thereof, and
(b) conduct, and promote the coordination and acceleration of, research, development, and demonstrations for systems and components to be used in applications that are dependent for their energy on solar photovoltaic energy systems.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 4, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2515.)
42 U.S.C. § 5584 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5584. Federal assistance application procedures; selection of applicants; agreements; financial assistance; observation and monitoring of photovoltaic systems; reports; projects and activities
(a) In carrying out the provisions of section 5583 of this title, the Secretary is authorized—
(1) to establish procedures whereby any public or private entity wishing to install solar photovoltaic components and systems in any new or existing facility may apply for Federal assistance in purchasing and installing, in such facility, photovoltaic components or systems;
(2) to select, as soon as he deems it feasible, a number of the applicants under paragraph (1) and enter into agreements with them for the design, purchase, fabrication, testing, installation, and demonstration of photovoltaic components and systems. Such selection shall be based on the need to obtain scientific, technological, and economic information from a variety of such systems under a variety of circumstances and conditions; and
(3) to arrange, as part of any agreement entered into under paragraph (2), to provide up to 75 per centum of the purchase and installation costs of photovoltaic components or systems, taking into account relevant considerations involving the relative stage of consumer and industry interest and development at the time of the financial assistance action. Such arrangements shall be contingent upon terms and conditions prescribed by the Secretary, including an express agreement that the entity with whom the agreement is entered into shall, in such manner and form and on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, observe and monitor (or permit the Secretary or his agents to observe and monitor) the performance and operation of such system for a period of five years, and that such entity (including any subsequent owner of the property) shall regularly furnish the Secretary with such reports thereon as the agreement may require.
(b) The Secretary shall, as he deems appropriate, undertake any projects or activities (including demonstration projects) to further the attainment of the objectives of this section.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 5, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2516.)
heading: Codification
text: Section 5583 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “section (4)” and was translated section 5583 of this title as the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 5586 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5586. Test procedures and performance criteria
(a) Testing program
The Secretary shall conduct a testing program for photovoltaic systems to assist in the development and demonstration of prototype photovoltaic systems, including collectors, controls, power conditioning, and energy storage systems.
(b) Establishment and use of performance criteria
Data obtained from the testing program under subsection (a) of this section shall be evaluated and used in establishing performance criteria. These performance criteria shall be used in the demonstration program described in sections 5583, 5584, and 5585 of this title.
(c) Determination and publication in Federal Register
The Secretary shall determine, prescribe, and publish in the Federal Register, at a time which he determines to be feasible and justified—
(1) performance criteria for photovoltaic components and systems to be used in appropriate applications, and procedures whereby manufacturers of photovoltaic components and systems shall have their products tested in order to provide certification that such products conform to the performance criteria established under this paragraph; and
(2) revised performance criteria for photovoltaic components and systems to be used in appropriate applications, and procedures whereby manufacturers of photovoltaic components and systems shall have their products tested in order to provide certification that such products conform to the performance criteria established under this paragraph. Such criteria may be annually revised by the Secretary, as he deems appropriate.
(d) Performance criteria applicable to photovoltaic component or system procured or installed by Federal Government or with Federal assistance
Any photovoltaic component or system procured or installed by the Federal Government or procured or installed with Federal assistance under section 5584 or section 5585 of this title shall meet appropriate performance criteria prescribed under this section, if such performance criteria have been prescribed.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 7, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2517.)
heading: Codification
text: Section 5584 or section 5585 of this title, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “section (5) or section (6)” and was translated section 5584 or 5585 of this title as the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 5587 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5587. Supervision of research, development, and demonstration programs
(a) Monitoring of photovoltaic systems; collection and evaluation of data; studies, investigations, and reports
The Secretary, in coordination with such Government agencies as may be appropriate, shall—
(1) monitor the performance and operation of photovoltaic systems installed under this subchapter;
(2) collect and evaluate data and information on the performance and operation of photovoltaic systems installed under this subchapter; and
(3) from time to time carry out such studies and investigations and take such other actions, including the submission of special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under this subchapter effectively carry out the policy of this subchapter.
(b) Assistance from scientific, technical, and professional societies and industry representatives
In the development of the performance criteria and test procedures required under section 5586 of this title, the Secretary shall work closely with the appropriate scientific, technical, and professional societies and industry representatives in order to assure the best possible use of available expertise in this area.
(c) Liaison with industries, interests, and scientific and technical community
The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with related industries and interests, and with the scientific and technical community, during and after the period of the programs carried out under this subchapter, in order to assure that the projected benefits of such programs are and will continue to be realized.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 8, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2518.)
42 U.S.C. § 5588 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5588. Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Com­mittee
(a) Establishment; duties
There is hereby established a Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee, which shall study and advise the Secretary on—
(1) the scope and pace of research and development with respect to solar photovoltaic energy systems;
(2) the need for and timing of solar photovoltaic energy systems demonstration projects;
(3) the need for change in any research, development, or demonstration program established under this subchapter; and
(4) the economic, technological, and environmental consequences of the use of solar photovoltaic energy systems.
(b) Membership; chairman
The Committee shall be composed of thirteen members, including eleven members appointed by the Secretary from industrial organizations, academic institutions, professional societies or institutions, and other sources as he sees fit, and two members of the public appointed by the President. The Chairman of the Committee shall be elected from among the members thereof.
(c) Cooperation from executive departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
The heads of the departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall cooperate with the Committee in carrying out the requirements of this section, and shall furnish to the Committee such information as the Committee deems necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Application of section 7234 of this title
Section 7234 of this title shall be applicable to the Committee, except as inconsistent with this section.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 9, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2518.)
heading: Termination of Advisory Committees
text: Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
42 U.S.C. § 5590 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5590. Submittal to Congressional committees of plan for demonstrating applications of photovoltaic systems and facilitating use in other nations; encouragement of international participation and cooperation; coordination and consistency of plan and international activities with similar activities and programs
(a) Within one year after November 4, 1978, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, the Director of the Export/Import Bank and other appropriate Federal officials, shall submit to the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources a plan for demonstrating applications of solar photovoltaic energy systems and facilitating their widespread use in other nations, especially those with agreements for scientific cooperation with the United States.
(b) The Secretary is authorized to encourage, to the maximum extent practicable, international participation and cooperation in the development and maintenance of programs established under this plan. The Secretary, in consultation and cooperation with the Federal officials specified in subsection (a) of this section, shall insure to the maximum extent possible that the plan submitted under subsection (a) of this section and any other international activities under this section are consistent with and reflective of any similar activities or requirements under any other Federal statute, specifically including any of the several programs under other agencies and Departments involving United States international cooperation and assistance in nonnuclear energy technology, and will not duplicate activities under such programs. The plan required in subsection (a) of this section shall specifically identify all such programs and statutes and describe how the activities under this section will be consistent with such programs, will be coordinated with them, and will avoid duplication of activities under such programs.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 11, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, § 405(j), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 922.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82 struck out “the Director of ACTION,” after “International Development,”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
42 U.S.C. § 5591 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5591. Participation of small business concerns
In carrying out his functions under this subchapter, the Secretary shall take steps to assure that small-business concerns will have realistic and adequate opportunities to participate in the programs under this subchapter to the maximum extent practicable, and the Secretary is directed to set aside at least 10 per centum of the funds authorized and appropriated for the participation of small business concerns.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 12, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2521.)
42 U.S.C. § 5592 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5592. Priorities
The Secretary shall set priorities, as far as possible consistent with the intent and operation of this subchapter, in accordance with the following criteria:
(1) The applications utilizing photovoltaic systems which will be part of the research, development, and demonstration program and testing and demonstration programs referred to in sections 5583, 5584, 5585, and 5586 of this title shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of the use of photovoltaic systems and of the applications themselves, in both rural and urban locations and under climatic conditions which vary as much as possible.
(2) The projected costs of commercial production and maintenance of the photovoltaic systems utilized in the testing and demonstration programs established under this subchapter should be taken into account.
(3) Encouragement should be given in the conduct of programs under this subchapter to those projects in which funds are appropriated by any State or political subdivision thereof for the purpose of sharing costs with the Federal Government for the purchase and installation of photovoltaic components and systems.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 13, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2521.)
42 U.S.C. § 5593 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5593. Construction with National Energy Conservation Policy Act
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to negate, duplicate, or otherwise affect the provisions of part C subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title, and such part C shall be exempted fully from the provisions of this subchapter and any regulations, guidelines, or criteria pursuant thereto.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 14, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2521.)
heading: References in Text
text: Part C (§ 8271 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “title V (Federal Initiatives), part 4 (Federal Photovoltaic Utilization), National Energy Conservation Policy Act, H.R. 5037, 95th Congress, if and when that Act becomes enacted by the Ninety-fifth Congress”. H.R. 5037 was enacted as Pub. L. 95–619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3206, and is classified principally to chapter 91 (§ 8201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8201 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 5594 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5594. Authorization of appropriations
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $125,000,000, inclusive of any funds otherwise authorized for photovoltaic programs, (1) to carry out the functions vested in the Secretary by this subchapter, (2) to carry out the functions in fiscal year 1979, vested in the Secretary by part C of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title, and (3) for transfer to such other agencies of the Federal Government as may be required to enable them to carry out their respective functions under this subchapter. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended: Provided, That any contract or agreement entered into pursuant to this subchapter shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. Authorizations of appropriations for fiscal years after fiscal year 1979 shall be contained in the annual authorization for the Department of Energy, except for those funds authorized for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 contained in part C of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–590, § 15, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2522.)
heading: References in Text
text: Part C (§ 8271 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “part 4 of title V of H.R. 5037, 95th Congress, if enacted by the 95th Congress”. H.R. 5037 was enacted as Pub. L. 95–619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3206, and is classified principally to chapter 91 (§ 8201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8201 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 5613 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5613. Voluntary and uncompensated services
The Administrator is authorized to accept and employ, in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, voluntary and uncompensated services notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31.
(Pub. L. 93–415, title II, § 203, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1113.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–415, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1109, known as the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5601 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: “Section 1342 of title 31” substituted in text for “section 3679(b) of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 665(b))” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.