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42 U.S.C. § 13233 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13233. Data acquisition program
(a) Not later than one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, through the Energy Information Administration, and in cooperation with appropriate State, regional, and local authorities, shall establish a data collection program to be conducted in at least 5 geographically and climatically diverse regions of the United States for the purpose of collecting data which would be useful to persons seeking to manufacture, convert, sell, own, or operate alternative fueled vehicles or alternative fueling facilities. Such data shall include—
(1) identification of the number and types of motor vehicle trips made daily and miles driven per trip, including commuting, business, and recreational trips;
(2) the projections of the Secretary as to the most likely combination of alternative fueled vehicle use and other forms of transit, including rail and other forms of mass transit;
(3) cost, performance, environmental, energy, and safety data on alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles; and
(4) other appropriate demographic information and consumer preferences.
(b) The Secretary shall consult with interested parties, including other appropriate Federal agencies, manufacturers, public utilities, owners and operators of fleets of light duty motor vehicles, and State or local governmental entities, to determine the types of data to be collected and analyzed under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 102–486, title IV, § 407, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2881.)
42 U.S.C. § 13252 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13252. Replacement fuel supply and demand program
(a) Establishment of program
The Secretary shall establish a program to promote the development and use in light duty motor vehicles of domestic replacement fuels. Such program shall promote the replacement of petroleum motor fuels with replacement fuels to the maximum extent practicable. Such program shall, to the extent practicable, ensure the availability of those replacement fuels that will have the greatest impact in reducing oil imports, improving the health of our Nation’s economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
(b) Development plan and production goals
Under the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary, before October 1, 1993, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other appropriate agencies, shall review appropriate information and—
(1) estimate the domestic and nondomestic production capacity for replacement fuels and alternative fueled vehicles needed to implement this section;
(2) determine the technical and economic feasibility of achieving the goals of producing sufficient replacement fuels to replace, on an energy equivalent basis—
(A) at least 10 percent by the year 2000; and
(B) at least 30 percent by the year 2010,
of the projected consumption of motor fuel in the United States for each such year, with at least one half of such replacement fuels being domestic fuels;
(3) determine the most suitable means and methods of developing and encouraging the production, distribution, and use of replacement fuels and alternative fueled vehicles in a manner that would meet the program goals described in subsection (a);
(4) identify ways to encourage the development of reliable replacement fuels and alternative fueled vehicle industries in the United States, and the technical, economic, and institutional barriers to such development; and
(5) determine the greenhouse gas emission implications of increasing the use of replacement fuels, including an estimate of the maximum feasible reduction in such emissions from the use of replacement fuels.
The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the results of actions taken under this subsection, and provide for an opportunity for public comment.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 502, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2888.)
42 U.S.C. § 13253 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13253. Replacement fuel demand estimates and supply information
(a) Estimates
Not later than October 1, 1993, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Transportation, and other appropriate State and Federal officials, shall estimate for the following calendar year—
(1) the number of each type of alternative fueled vehicle likely to be in use in the United States;
(2) the probable geographic distribution of such vehicles;
(3) the amount and distribution of each type of replacement fuel; and
(4) the greenhouse gas emissions likely to result from replacement fuel use.
(b) Information
Beginning on October 1, 1994, the Secretary shall annually require—
(1) fuel suppliers to report to the Secretary on the amount of each type of replacement fuel that such supplier—
(A) has supplied in the previous calendar year; and
(B) plans to supply for the following calendar year;
(2) suppliers of alternative fueled vehicles to report to the Secretary on the number of each type of alternative fueled vehicle that such supplier—
(A) has made available in the previous calendar year; and
(B) plans to make available for the following calendar year; and
(3) such fuel suppliers to provide the Secretary information necessary to determine the greenhouse gas emissions from the replacement fuels used, taking into account the entire fuel cycle.
(c) Protection of information
Information provided to the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be subject to applicable provisions of law protecting the confidentiality of trade secrets and business and financial information, including section 1905 of title 18.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 503, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2889.)
42 U.S.C. § 13254 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13254. Modification of goals; additional rulemaking authority
(a) Examination of goals
Within 3 years after October 24, 1992, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall examine the goals established under section 13252(b)(2) of this title, in the context of the program goals stated under section 13252(a) of this title, to determine if the goals under section 13252(b)(2) of this title, including the applicable percentage requirements and dates, should be modified under this section. The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the results of each examination under this subsection and provide an opportunity for public comment.
(b) Modification of goals
If, after analysis of information obtained in connection with carrying out subsection (a) or section 13252 of this title, or other information, and taking into account the determination of technical and economic feasibility made under section 13252(b)(2) of this title, the Secretary determines that goals described in section 13252(b)(2) of this title, including the percentage requirements or dates, are not achievable, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, shall, by rule, establish goals that are achievable, for purposes of this subchapter. The modification of goals under this section may include changing the target dates specified in section 13252(b)(2) of this title.
(c) Additional rulemaking authority
If the Secretary determines that the achievement of goals described in section 13252(b)(2) of this title would result in a significant and correctable failure to meet the program goals described in section 13252(a) of this title, the Secretary shall issue such additional regulations as are necessary to remedy such failure. The Secretary shall have no authority under this Act to mandate the production of alternative fueled vehicles or to specify, as applicable, the models, lines, or types of, or marketing or pricing practices, policies, or strategies for, vehicles subject to this Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to give the Secretary authority to mandate marketing or pricing practices, policies, or strategies for alternative fuels or to mandate the production or delivery of such fuels.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 504, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2890.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2776, known as the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13201 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 13263 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13263. Powers of Secretary
For the purpose of carrying out subchapter I, subchapter II, this subchapter, and subchapter IV, the Secretary, or the duly designated agent of the Secretary, may hold such hearings, take such testimony, sit and act at such times and places, administer such oaths, and require, by subpena, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, correspondence, memorandums, contracts, agreements, or other records as the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to do under section 32910(a)(1) of title 49.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 513, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2899.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subchapter I, referred to in text, was in the original “title III” meaning title III of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2866, which enacted subchapter I of this chapter, amended section 6374 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 6374 of this title.
Subchapter II, referred to in text, was in the original “title IV” meaning title IV of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2875, which enacted subchapter II of this chapter, amended sections 6374a to 6374c of this title and sections 717, 717a, 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2013 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 79b and 717 of Title 15, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 717c of Title 15.
heading: Codification
text: In text, “section 32910(a)(1) of title 49” substituted for “section 505(b)(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2005(b)(1))” on authority of Pub. L. 103–272, § 6(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.
42 U.S.C. § 13283 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13283. Discount payments
(a) Certification
The Secretary shall provide a discount payment to a proposer of a proposal selected under this part for purposes of reimbursing the proposer for a discount provided to the users if the proposer certifies to the Secretary that—
(1) the electric motor vehicles have been purchased or leased by a user or users in accordance with the requirements of this part; and
(2) the proposer has provided to the user or users a discount payment in accordance with the requirements of this part.
(b) Payment
Not later than 30 days after receipt from the proposer of certification that the Secretary determines satisfies the requirements of subsection (a), the Secretary shall pay to the proposer the full amount of the discount payment, to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
(c) Calculations of discount payments
(1) The discount payment shall be no greater than—
(A) the price differential; or
(B) the price of the comparable conventionally fueled motor vehicle.
(2) The purchase price of the electric motor vehicle, less the discount payment and less any additional reduction in the purchase price of the electric motor vehicle that may result from contributions provided by other parties, may not be less than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of a comparable conventionally fueled motor vehicle.
(3) The maximum discount payment shall be no greater than $10,000 per electric motor vehicle.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 613, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2902.)
42 U.S.C. § 13284 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13284. Cost-sharing
(a) Requirement
The Secretary shall require at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically related to any project under this part to be from non-Federal sources. Such share may be in the form of cash, personnel, services, equipment, and other resources.
(b) Reduction
The Secretary may reduce the amount of costs required to be provided by non-Federal sources under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate—
(1) considering the technological risks involved in the project; and
(2) in order to meet the objectives of this part.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 614, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2903.)
42 U.S.C. § 13291 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13291. General authority
(a) Program
The Secretary shall undertake a program with one or more non-Federal persons, including fleet operators, for cost-shared research, development, demonstration, or commercial application of an infrastructure and support systems program.
(b) Eligibility
A non-Federal person shall be eligible to receive financial assistance under this part only if such person demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the person will conduct a substantial portion of activities under the project in the United States using domestic labor and materials.
(c) Coordination
Activities under this part shall be coordinated with activities under part A.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 621, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2904.)
42 U.S.C. § 13293 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13293. Protection of proprietary information
(a) In general
In the case of activities, including joint venture activities, under this subchapter, and in the case of any existing or future activities, including joint venture activities, related primarily to battery technology for electric motor vehicles under other provisions of law, where the knowledge resulting from research and development activities conducted pursuant to such activities, including joint venture activities, is for the benefit 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 confidential 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 subsection provides protections against the dissemination of such information to Congress.
(b) “Domestic companies” defined
For purposes of subsection (a), the term “domestic 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.)
42 U.S.C. § 13313 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13313. Renewable Energy Advancement Awards
(a) Authority
The Secretary shall make Renewable Energy Advancement Awards in recognition of developments that advance the practical application of biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, photovoltaic, solar thermal, ocean thermal, and wind technologies to consumer, utility, or industrial uses, in accordance with this section. Except as provided in subsection (f), Renewable Energy Advancement Awards shall include a cash award.
(b) Selection criteria
The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee on Demonstration and Commercial Application of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technologies (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Committee”), under section 12005 of this title, shall develop criteria to be applied in the selection of award recipients under this section. Such criteria shall include the following:
(1) The degree to which the technological development increases the utilization of renewable energy.
(2) The degree to which the development will have a significant impact, by benefitting a large number of people, by reducing the costs of an important industrial process or commercial product or service, or otherwise.
(3) The ingenuity of the development.
(4) Whether the application has significant export potential.
(5) The environmental soundness of the development.
(c) Selection
Beginning in fiscal year 1994, and annually thereafter for a period of 10 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall select developments described in subsection (a) that are worthy of receiving an award under this section, and shall make such awards.
(d) Eligibility
Awards may be made under this section only to individuals who are United States nationals or permanent resident aliens, or to non-Federal organizations that are organized under the laws of the United States or the laws of a State of the United States.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $50,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for carrying out this section.
(f) Awards made in absence of appropriations
The Secretary shall make honorary awards under this section if sufficient funds are not available for financial awards in any fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, § 1204, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2961.)
42 U.S.C. § 13314 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13314. Study of tax and rate treatment of renewable energy projects
(a) The Secretary, in conjunction with State regulatory commissions, shall undertake a study to determine if conventional taxation and ratemaking procedures result in economic barriers to or incentives for renewable energy power plants compared to conventional power plants.
(b) Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study undertaken under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, § 1205, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2962.)
42 U.S.C. § 13334 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13334. Nonfuel use of coal
(a) Program
The Secretary shall prepare a plan for and carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application with respect to technologies for the nonfuel use of coal, including—
(1) production of coke and other carbon products derived from coal;
(2) production of coal-derived, carbon-based chemical intermediates that are precursors of value-added chemicals and polymers;
(3) production of chemicals from coal-derived synthesis gas;
(4) coal treatment processes, including methodologies such as solvent-extraction techniques that produce low ash, low sulfur, coal-based chemical feedstocks; and
(5) waste utilization, including recovery, processing, and marketing of products derived from sulfur, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and ash from coal.
(b) Plan contents
The plan described in subsection (a) shall address and evaluate—
(1) the known and potential processes for using coal in the creation of products in the chemical, utility, fuel, and carbon-based materials industries;
(2) the costs, benefits, and economic feasibility of using coal products in the chemical and materials industries, including value-added chemicals, carbon-based products, coke, and waste derived from coal;
(3) the economics of coproduction of products from coal in conjunction with the production of electric power, thermal energy, and fuel;
(4) the economics of the refining of coal and coal byproducts to produce nonfuel products;
(5) the economics of coal utilization in comparison with other feedstocks that might be used for the same purposes;
(6) the steps that can be taken by the public and private sectors to bring about commercialization of technologies developed under the program recommended; and
(7) the past development, current status, and future potential of coal products and processes associated with nonfuel uses of coal.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1304, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2973.)
42 U.S.C. § 13337 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13337. Metallurgical coal development
(a) The Secretary shall establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program on metallurgical coal utilization for the purpose of developing techniques that will lead to the greater and more efficient utilization of the Nation’s metallurgical coal resources.
(b) The program referred to in subsection (a) shall include the use of metallurgical coal—
(1) as a boiler fuel for the purpose of generating steam to produce electricity, including blending metallurgical coal with other coals in order to enhance its efficient application as a boiler fuel;
(2) as an ingredient in the manufacturing of steel; and
(3) as a source of pipeline quality coalbed methane.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1307, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2975.)
42 U.S.C. § 13338 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13338. Utilization of coal wastes
(a) Coal waste utilization program
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program on coal waste utilization for the purpose of developing techniques that will lead to the greater and more efficient utilization of coal wastes from mining and processing, other than coal ash.
(b) Use as boiler fuel
The program referred to in subsection (a) shall include projects to facilitate the use of coal wastes from mining and processing as a boiler fuel for the purpose of generating steam to produce electricity.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1308, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2975.)
42 U.S.C. § 13339 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13339. Underground coal gasification
(a) Program
The Secretary shall conduct a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program for underground coal gasification technology for in-situ conversion of coal to a cleaner burning, easily transportable gaseous fuel. The goal and objective of this program shall be to accelerate the development and commercialization of underground coal gasification. In carrying out this program, the Secretary shall give equal consideration to all ranks of coal.
(b) Demonstration projects
As part of the program authorized in subsection (a), the Secretary may solicit proposals for underground coal gasification technology projects to fulfill the goal and objective of subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1309, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2975.)
42 U.S.C. § 13341 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13341. Magnetohydrodynamics
(a) Program
The Secretary shall carry out a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program in magnetohydrodynamics. The purpose of this program shall be to determine the adequacy of the engineering and design information completed to date under Department of Energy contracts related to magnetohydrodynamics retrofit systems and to determine whether any further Federal investment in this technology is warranted.
(b) Solicitation of proposals
In order to carry out the program authorized in subsection (a), the Secretary may solicit proposals from the private sector and seek to enter into an agreement with appropriate parties.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1311, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2976.)
42 U.S.C. § 13342 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13342. Oil substitution through coal liquefaction
(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for the purpose of developing economically and environmentally acceptable advanced technologies for oil substitution through coal liquefaction.
(b) Program goals
The goals of the program established under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) improved resource selection and product quality;
(2) the development of technologies to increase net yield of liquid fuel product per ton of coal;
(3) an increase in overall thermal efficiency; and
(4) a reduction in capital and operating costs through technology improvements.
(c) Proposals
Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1312, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2976.)