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42 U.S.C. § 13457 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13457. Energy efficient environmental program
(a) Program direction
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized to continue to carry out a 5-year program to improve the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of pollution prevention technologies and processes, including source reduction and waste minimization technologies and processes. The purposes of this section shall be to—
(1) apply a systems approach to minimizing adverse environmental effects of industrial production in the most cost effective and energy efficient manner; and
(2) incorporate consideration of the entire materials and energy cycle with the goal of minimizing adverse environmental impacts.
(b) Identification of opportunities
Within 9 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall identify opportunities for the demonstration of energy efficient pollution prevention technologies and processes.
(c) Report
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress evaluating the opportunities identified under subsection (b) of this section. Such report shall include—
(1) an assessment of the technologies available to increase productivity and simultaneously reduce the consumption of energy and material resources and the production of wastes;
(2) an assessment of the current use of such technologies by industry in the United States;
(3) the status of any such technologies currently being developed, together with projected schedules of their commercial availability;
(4) the energy savings resulting from the use of such technologies;
(5) the environmental benefits of such technologies;
(6) the costs of such technologies;
(7) an evaluation of any existing Federal or State regulatory disincentives for the employment of such technologies; and
(8) an evaluation of any other barriers to the use of such technologies.
In preparing the report required by this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any other Federal, State, or local official the Secretary considers necessary, representatives of appropriate industries, members of organizations formed to further the goals of environmental protection or energy efficiency, and other appropriate interested members of the public, as determined by the Secretary.
(d) Proposals
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall solicit proposals for activities under this section. Proposals selected under this subsection shall demonstrate—
(1) technical viability and cost effectiveness; and
(2) procedures for technology transfer and information outreach during and after completion of the project.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2108, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3071.)
42 U.S.C. § 13471 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13471. Renewable energy
(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to provide cost-effective options for the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources for grid and nongrid application, including field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number in operating environments to prove technical and economic feasibility for providing cost effective generation and for meeting the goal stated in section 13401(3) of this title and section 13382(a)(4) of this title.
(b) Program plan
Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide the activities under this section. In preparing the program plan, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including national laboratories, and professional and technical societies.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section, including all solar energy programs (other than activities under section 13431 of this title), geothermal systems, electric energy systems, and energy storage systems, $208,975,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $275,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2111, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3072.)
42 U.S.C. § 13472 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13472. High efficiency heat engines
(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to improve the efficiency of heat engines. Such program shall—
(1) include field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number so as to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility;
(2) incorporate materials that increase engine efficiency; and
(3) cover advanced engine designs for electric and industrial power generation for a range of small-, mid-, and large-scale applications, including—
(A) mechanically recuperated gas turbines;
(B) intercooled gas turbines with steam injection or recuperation;
(C) gas turbines utilizing reformed fuels or hydrogen; and
(D) high efficiency, simple cycle gas turbines.
(b) Program goal
The goal of the program established under subsection (a) of this section shall be to develop heat engines that can achieve over 50 percent efficiency in the mid-term.
(c) Program plan
Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan, to be included in the plan required under section 13451(c) of this title, to guide the activities under this section. In preparing the program plan, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and national laboratories, and professional and technical societies.
(d) Proposals
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary to be derived from sums authorized under section 13451(e) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2112, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3072.)
42 U.S.C. § 13473 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13473. Civilian nuclear waste
(a) Study
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential for minimizing the volume and toxic lifetime of nuclear waste, including an analysis of the viability of existing technologies and an assessment of the extent of research and development required for new technologies.
(b) Program
Based on the results of the study required under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan for carrying out a program of research and development on new technologies for minimizing the volume and toxic lifetime of, and thereby mitigating hazards associated with, nuclear waste.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $4,700,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2113, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3073.)
42 U.S.C. § 13475 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13475. Fuel cells
(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on efficient and environmentally benign power generation using fuel cells. The program may include activities on molten carbonate, solid oxide, including tubular, monolithic, and planar technologies, and advanced concepts.
(b) Program goal
The goal of the program established under subsection (a) of this section is the development of cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally benign fuel cell systems which will operate on fossil fuels in multiple end use sectors.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $51,555,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $56,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2115, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3074.)
42 U.S.C. § 13476 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13476. Environmental restoration and waste management program
(a) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1993 $70,000,000 for the Fast Flux Test Facility to maintain the operational status of the reactor, such sums to be derived from amounts appropriated to the Secretary for the environmental restoration and waste management program.
(b) Long-term missions
The Secretary shall aggressively pursue the development and implementation of long-term missions for the Fast Flux Test Facility. Within 6 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the progress made in carrying out this subsection.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2116, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3075.)
42 U.S.C. § 13477 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13477. High-temperature superconductivity program
(a) Program
The Secretary shall carry out a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on high-temperature superconducting electric power equipment technologies. Elements of the program shall include, but are not limited to—
(1) activities that address the development of high-temperature superconducting materials that have increased electrical current capacity, which shall be the emphasis of the program for the near-term;
(2) the development of prototypes, where appropriate, of the major elements of a superconducting electric power system such as motors, generators, transmission lines, transformers, and magnetic energy storage systems;
(3) activities that will improve the efficiency of materials performance of higher temperatures and at all magnetic field orientations;
(4) development of prototypes based on high-temperature superconducting wire, that operate at the highest temperature possible, and refrigeration systems using cryogenics such as nitrogen;
(5) activities that will assist the private sector with designs for more efficient electric power generation and delivery systems which are cost competitive with conventional energy systems; and
(6) development of prototypes that have application in both the commercial and defense sectors.
The Secretary is also encouraged to expedite government, laboratory, industry, and university collaborative agreements under existing mechanisms at the Department of Energy in coordination with other Federal agencies.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $21,900,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years, to be derived from sums authorized under section 13471(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2117, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3075.)
42 U.S.C. § 13479 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13479. Spark M. Matsunaga Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Center
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the late Spark M. Matsunaga, United States Senator from Hawaii, was a longstanding champion of research and development of renewable energy, particularly wind and ocean energy, photovoltaics, and hydrogen fuels;
(2) it was Senator Matsunaga’s vision that renewable energy could provide a sustained source of non-polluting energy and that such forms of alternative energy might ultimately be employed in the production of liquid hydrogen as a transportation fuel and energy storage medium available as an energy export;
(3) Senator Matsunaga also believed that research on other aspects of renewable energy and ocean resources, such as advanced materials, could be crucial to full development of energy storage and conversion systems; and
(4) Keahole Point, Hawaii is particularly well-suited as a site to conduct renewable energy and associated marine research.
(b) Purpose
It is the purpose of this section to establish the facilities and equipment located at Keahole Point, Hawaii as a cooperative research and development facility, to be known as the Spark M. Matsunaga Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Center.
(c) Establishment
The facilities and equipment located at Keahole Point, Hawaii are established as the Spark M. Matsunaga Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Center (in this section referred to as the “Center”).
(d) Administration
(1) Not later than 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary may authorize a cooperative agreement with a qualified research institution to administer the Center.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), a qualified research institution is a research institution located in the State of Hawaii that has demonstrated competence and will be the lead organization in the State in renewable energy and ocean technologies.
(e) Activities
The Center may carry out research, development, educational, and technology transfer activities on—
(1) renewable energy;
(2) energy storage, including the production of hydrogen from renewable energy;
(3) materials applications related to energy and marine environments;
(4) other environmental and ocean research concepts, including sea ranching and global climate change; and
(5) such other matters as the Secretary may direct.
(f) Matching funds
To be eligible for Federal funds under this section, the Center must provide funding in cash or in kind from non-Federal sources for each amount provided by the Secretary.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary, to be derived from sums authorized under section 13471(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2119, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3080.)
42 U.S.C. § 13491 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13491. Purposes and definitions
(a) Purposes
The purposes of this part are—
(1) to require the Secretary to carry out civilian nuclear programs in a way that will lead toward the commercial availability of advanced nuclear reactor technologies; and
(2) to authorize such activities to further the timely availability of advanced nuclear reactor technologies, including technologies that utilize standardized designs or exhibit passive safety features.
(b) Definitions
For purposes of this part—
(1) the term “advanced nuclear reactor technologies” means—
(A) advanced light water reactors that may be commercially available in the near-term, including but not limited to mid-sized reactors with passive safety features for the generation of commercial electric power from nuclear fission; and
(B) other advanced nuclear reactor technologies that may require prototype demonstration prior to commercial availability in the mid- or long-term, including but not limited to high-temperature, gas-cooled reactors and liquid metal reactors, for the generation of commercial electric power from nuclear fission;
(2) the term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
(3) the term “standardized design” means a design for a nuclear power plant that may be utilized for a multiple number of units or a multiple number of sites; and
(4) the term “certification” means approval by the Commission of a standardized design.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2121, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3081.)
heading: References in Text
text: This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle” meaning subtitle C of title XXI of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3081, which enacted this part and amended sections 12003 and 12004 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 13494 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13494. Prototype demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor technology
(a) Solicitation of proposals
Within 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for carrying out the preliminary engineering design of not more than 2 prototype advanced nuclear reactor technologies developed by the Department of Energy, other than advanced light water reactor technologies, necessary to support a decision on whether to recommend construction of a prototype demonstration reactor with the characteristics described in section 13493(a) of this title. Proposals submitted under this subsection shall be for modular design concepts of sufficient size to address requirements related to the certification of a standardized design.
(b) Recommendation to Congress
(1) Not later than September 30, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to Congress recommendations on whether to build one or more prototype demonstration reactors under this section. Such recommendations shall—
(A) specify a preferred technology or technologies;
(B) include detailed information on milestones for construction and operation;
(C) include an estimate of the funding requirements; and
(D) specify the extent and type of non-Federal financial support anticipated.
In developing the recommendations under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide for public notice and an opportunity for comment, and shall solicit the views of the Commission and other parties with technical expertise the Secretary considers useful in the development of such recommendations.
(2) The prototype demonstration program under this section shall be carried out to the maximum extent practicable with private sector funding. At least 50 percent of the funding for such program shall be non-Federal funding. The extent of non-Federal cost sharing proposed for any demonstration project shall be a criterion for the selection of the project.
(c) Selection of technology
Any technology selected by the Secretary for recommendation for prototype demonstration under this section shall to the maximum extent possible exhibit the characteristics set forth in section 13493(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2124, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3084.)
42 U.S.C. § 13495 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13495. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this part $212,804,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994. Amounts authorized or otherwise made available for program direction, space reactor power systems, advanced radioisotope power systems, and the space exploration initiative under nuclear energy research and development shall be in addition to the amounts authorized in the preceding sentence.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2126, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3085.)
42 U.S.C. § 13502 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13502. National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program
(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall establish a 5-year National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title. Such program shall foster the commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve energy efficiency and productivity in manufacturing. At a minimum, the Program shall expedite the private sector deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve productivity, quality, and control in manufacturing processes that can foster economic growth, energy efficiency, and competitiveness. The program 1 shall include field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number to prove technical and economic feasibility.
(b) Program plan
Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Department of Energy national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide activities under this section. The Secretary shall biennially update and resubmit the program plan to Congress.
(c) Proposals
(1) Solicitation
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities consistent with the 5-year program plan. Such proposals may be submitted by one or more parties.
(2) Contents of proposals
Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include—
(A) an explanation of how the proposal will expedite the commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve energy efficiency in the building, industry, and transportation sectors;
(B) evidence of consideration of whether the unique capabilities of Department of Energy national laboratories warrants collaboration with such laboratories, and the extent of such collaboration proposed;
(C) a description of the extent to which the proposal includes collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and
(D) evidence of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the proposed project.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary, to be derived from sums authorized under section 13451(e) of this title, including Department of Energy national laboratory participation in proposals submitted under subsection (c) of this section.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2202, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3086.)
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (b) of this section relating to the biennial resubmittal of the program plan to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 2nd item on page 86 of House Document No. 103–7.
42 U.S.C. § 13505 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13505. Integration of research and development
Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Department of Energy national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan for improving the integration of basic energy research programs with other energy programs within the Department of Energy. Such program plan shall include—
(1) an evaluation of current procedures and mechanisms used to achieve such integration;
(2) an assessment of the role that the Department of Energy national laboratories play in such integration;
(3) an identification and evaluation of models that could enhance such integration;
(4) an identification and evaluation of new programs, mechanisms, and related policy options that could improve the integrating process, including—
(A) set aside funding for matching or leveraging basic and applied programs;
(B) more formal linkages; and
(C) program coordination;
(5) recommendations for expanded research and development and new technology areas; and
(6) budget estimates for activities under this section.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2205, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3091.)