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42 U.S.C. § 13522 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13522. Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Advisory Board
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish an Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Advisory Board (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Advisory Board”).
(b) Responsibilities
The Advisory Board shall provide impartial technical advice to the Secretary to assist in the development of energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application plans and reports under sections 5905 and 5914 1 of this title, under section 7321 of this title, and as otherwise provided in subchapters VIII through XI of this chapter. The Advisory Board shall also periodically review such plans and reports and their implementation in relation to the goals stated in section 13401 of this title, and report the results of such review to the Secretary and the Congress. Such report shall be included as part of the report required under section 5914 1 of this title.
(c) Use of existing advisory board
The Secretary may use an existing advisory board to carry out the responsibilities described in subsection (b).
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIII, § 2302, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3092.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subchapters VIII through XI of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “titles XX through XXIII of this Act”, meaning titles XX through XXIII of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3057–3092, which enacted subchapters VIII through XI of this chapter and amended sections 5103, 5107, 5108, 5110, 5307, 5905, 12003, 12004, and 12006 of this title.
Section 5914 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was omitted from the Code.
heading: Termination of Advisory Boards
text: Advisory boards 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 board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 3(2) and 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. § 13523 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13523. Management plan
(a) Plan preparation
The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board established under section 13522 of this title, shall prepare a management plan for the conduct of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of energy technologies that is consistent with the goals stated in section 13401 of this title.
(b) Contents of plan
The management plan under subsection (a) shall provide for—
(1) investigation of promising energy and energy efficiency resource technologies that have been identified as potentially significant future contributors to national energy security;
(2) development of energy and energy efficiency resource technologies that have the potential to reduce energy supply vulnerability, and to minimize adverse impacts on the environment, the global climate, and the economy; and
(3) creation of opportunities for export of energy and energy efficiency resource technologies from the United States that can enhance the Nation’s competitiveness.
(c) Energy technology inventory and status report
As part of the management plan, the Secretary, with the advice of the Advisory Board established under section 13522 of this title, shall develop an inventory and status report of technologies to enhance energy supply and to improve the efficiency of energy end uses. The inventory and status report shall include fossil, renewable, nuclear, and energy conservation technologies which have not yet achieved the status of fully reliable and cost-competitive commercial availability, but which the Secretary projects may become available with additional research, development, and demonstration. The inventory and status report shall provide, for each technology—
(1) an assessment of its—
(A) degree of technological maturity; and
(B) principal research, development, and demonstration issues, including—
(i) the barriers posed by capital, operating, and maintenance costs;
(ii) technical performance; and
(iii) potential environmental impacts;
(2) the projected time frame for commercial availability, specifying at a minimum whether the technology will be commercially available in the near-term, mid-term, or long-term, whether there are too many uncertainties to project availability, or whether it is unlikely that the technology will ever be commercial; and
(3) a projection of the future cost-competitiveness of the technology in comparison with alternative technologies to provide the same energy service.
(d) Public comment
The Secretary shall publish the proposed management plan for a written public comment period of at least 90 days. The Secretary shall consider such comments and include a summary thereof in the management plan.
(e) Plan submission
Within one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit the first management plan under this section to Congress. Thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a revised management plan biennially, at the time of submittal of the President’s annual budget submission to the Congress.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIII, § 2304, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3093.)
42 U.S.C. § 13524 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13524. Costs related to decommissioning and storage and disposal of nuclear waste
(a) Award of contracts
(1) Prime contractors
In awarding contracts to perform nuclear hot cell services, the Secretary, in evaluating bids for such contracts, shall exclude from consideration costs related to the decommissioning of nuclear facilities or the storage and disposal of nuclear waste, if—
(A) one or more of the parties bidding to perform such services is a United States company that is subject to such costs; and
(B) one or more of the parties bidding to perform such services is a foreign company that is not subject to comparable costs.
(2) Subcontractors
Any person awarded a contract subject to the restrictions described in paragraph (1) who subcontracts with a person to perform the services described in such paragraph shall be subject to the same restrictions in evaluating bids among potential subcontractors, as the Secretary was subject to in evaluating bids among prime contractors.
(b) Issuance of regulations
The Secretary shall issue regulations not later than 90 days after October 24, 1992, to carry out the requirements of subsection (a).
(c) Definitions
As used in this section—
(1) the term “costs related to decommissioning of nuclear facilities” means any cost associated with the compliance with regulatory requirements governing the decommissioning of nuclear facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
(2) the term “costs related to storage and disposal of nuclear waste” means any costs, whether required by regulation or incurred as a matter of prudent business practice, associated with the storage or disposal of nuclear waste;
(3) the term “nuclear hot cell services” means services related to the examination of, or performance of various operations on, nuclear fuel rods, control assemblies, or other components that are emitting large quantities of ionizing radiation; and
(4) the term “nuclear waste” means any radioactive waste material subject to regulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Department of Energy.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIII, § 2305, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3094.)
42 U.S.C. § 13526 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13526. Uncosted obligations
(a) Report
Along with the submission of each of the President’s annual budget requests to Congress, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report which—
(1) identifies the amount of Department of Energy funds that were, as of the end of the previous fiscal year—
(A) committed uncosted obligations; and
(B) uncommitted uncosted obligations;
(2) specifically describes the purposes for which all such funds are intended; and
(3) explains the effect that information contained in the report has had on the annual budget request for the Department of Energy being simultaneously submitted.
(b) Definitions
Within 90 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress containing definitions of the terms “uncosted obligation”, “committed uncosted obligation”, and “uncommitted uncosted obligation” for purposes of reports to be submitted under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIII, § 2307, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3096.)
42 U.S.C. § 13552 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13552. Use of energy futures for fuel purchases
(a) Fuel study
The Secretary shall conduct a study—
(1) to ascertain if the use of energy futures and options contracts could provide cost-effective protection for Government entities (including Government purchases for military purposes and for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) and consumer cooperatives (or any organization whose purpose is to purchase fuel in bulk) from unanticipated surges in the price of fuel; and
(2) to ascertain how such Government entities or consumer cooperatives may be educated in the prudent use of energy futures and options contracts to maximize their purchasing effectiveness, protect themselves against unanticipated surges in the price of fuel, and minimize fuel costs.
(b) Pilot program
The Secretary shall conduct a pilot program, commencing not later than 30 days after the transmission of the study required in subsection (b),1 to educate such governmental entities, consumer cooperatives, or other organizations on the prudent and cost-effective use of energy futures and options contracts to increase their protection against unanticipated surges in the price of fuel and thereby increase the efficiency of their fuel purchase or assistance programs.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXX, § 3014, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3128; Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, § 401(f), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3282.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subsection (b), referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed and subsec. (c) of this section was redesignated (b) by Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, § 401(f), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3282. See 1998 Amendment note below.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 105–362 redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “The Secretary, no later than 12 months after October 24, 1992, shall transmit the study required in this section to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.”
42 U.S.C. § 13574 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13574. Air quality enhancement program
(a) Eligible projects
Projects supported under section 13572(a)(2) of this title shall—
(1) utilize technologies that meet relevant Federal and State clean air requirements applicable to the unit or facility, including being adequately demonstrated for purposes of section 7411 of this title, achievable for purposes of section 7479 of this title, or achievable in practice for purposes of section 7501 of this title; or
(2) utilize equipment or processes that exceed relevant Federal or State clean air requirements applicable to the unit or facilities included in the projects by achieving greater efficiency or environmental performance.
(b) Priority in project selection
In making an award under section 13572(a)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall give priority to—
(1) projects whose installation is likely to result in significant air quality improvements in nonattainment air quality areas or substantially reduce the emission level of criteria pollutants and mercury air emissions;
(2) projects for pollution control that result in the mitigation or collection of more than 1 pollutant; and
(3) projects designed to allow the use of the waste byproducts or other byproducts of the equipment.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 13572(a)(2) of this title—
(1) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(3) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(4) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
(5) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
(d) Applicability
No technology, or level of emission reduction under subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as adequately demonstrated for purpose of Section 1 7411 of this title, achievable for purposes of section 7479 of this title, or achievable in practice for purposes of section 7501 of this title solely by reason of the use of such technology, or the achievement of such emission reduction, by one or more facilities receiving assistance under section 13572(a)(2) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXXI, § 3104, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title IV, § 421(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 759.)
42 U.S.C. § 13604 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13604. Assisted applications
(a) Authority
The Secretary shall provide that any individual or family applying for occupancy in federally assisted housing may include in the application for the housing the name, address, phone number, and other relevant information of a family member, friend, or social, health, advocacy, or other organization, and that the owner shall treat such information as confidential.
(b) Maintenance of information
The Secretary shall require the owner of any federally assisted housing receiving an application including such information to maintain such information for any applicants who become tenants of the housing, for the purposes of facilitating contact by the owner with such person or organization to assist in providing any services or special care for the tenant and assist in resolving any relevant tenancy issues arising during the tenancy of such tenant.
(c) Limitations
An owner of federally assisted housing may not require any individual or family applying for occupancy in the housing to provide the information described in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 644, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3823.)
42 U.S.C. § 13612 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13612. Reservation of units for disabled families
(a) Requirement
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any project for which an owner gives preference in occupancy to elderly families pursuant to section 13611 of this title, such owner shall (subject to sections 13613, 13614, and 13615 of this title) reserve units in the project for occupancy only by disabled families who are not elderly or near-elderly families (and who have applied for occupancy in the housing) in the number determined under subsection (b).
(b) Number of units
Each owner required to reserve units in a project for occupancy under subsection (a) shall reserve a number of units in the project that is not less than the lesser of—
(1) the number of units equivalent to the higher of—
(A) the percentage of units in the project that were occupied by such disabled families upon October 28, 1992; or
(B) the percentage of units in the project that were occupied by such families upon January 1, 1992; or
(2) 10 percent of the number of units in the project.
(Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 652, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3823.)
42 U.S.C. § 13618 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13618. Treatment of other federally assisted housing
(a) Restricted occupancy
An owner of any federally assisted project (or portion of a project) as described in subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) of section 13641(2) of this title that was designed for occupancy by elderly families may continue to restrict occupancy in such project (or portion) to elderly families in accordance with the rules, standards, and agreements governing occupancy in such housing in effect at the time of the development of the housing.
(b) Prohibition of evictions
Any tenant who is lawfully residing in a dwelling unit in a housing project described in subsection (a) may not be evicted or otherwise required to vacate such unit because of any reservation or preferences under this subchapter or because of any action taken by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the owner of the project pursuant to this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 658, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3825.)
42 U.S.C. § 13662 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13662. Termination of tenancy and assistance for illegal drug users and alcohol abusers in federally assisted housing
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public housing agency or an owner of federally assisted housing (as applicable), shall establish standards or lease provisions for continued assistance or occupancy in federally assisted housing that allow the agency or owner (as applicable) to terminate the tenancy or assistance for any household with a member—
(1) who the public housing agency or owner determines is illegally using a controlled substance; or
(2) whose illegal use (or pattern of illegal use) of a controlled substance, or whose abuse (or pattern of abuse) of alcohol, is determined by the public housing agency or owner to interfere with the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents.
(b) Consideration of rehabilitation
In determining whether, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to terminate tenancy or assistance to any household based on a pattern of illegal use of a controlled substance or a pattern of abuse of alcohol by a household member, a public housing agency or an owner may consider whether such household member—
(1) has successfully completed a supervised drug or alcohol rehabilitation program (as applicable) and is no longer engaging in the illegal use of a controlled substance or abuse of alcohol (as applicable);
(2) has otherwise been rehabilitated successfully and is no longer engaging in the illegal use of a controlled substance or abuse of alcohol (as applicable); or
(3) is participating in a supervised drug or alcohol rehabilitation program (as applicable) and is no longer engaging in the illegal use of a controlled substance or abuse of alcohol (as applicable).
(Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 577, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2640.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, and not as part of subtitles C to F of title VI of Pub. L. 102–550 which comprise this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 13721 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13721. Task force on prison construction standardization and techniques
(a) Task force
The Director of the National Institute of Corrections shall, subject to availability of appropriations, establish a task force composed of Federal, State, and local officials expert in prison construction, and of at least an equal number of engineers, architects, and construction experts from the private sector with expertise in prison design and construction, including the use of cost-cutting construction standardization techniques and cost-cutting new building materials and technologies.
(b) Cooperation
The task force shall work in close cooperation and communication with other State and local officials responsible for prison construction in their localities.
(c) Performance requirements
The task force shall work to—
(1) establish and recommend standardized construction plans and techniques for prison and prison component construction; and
(2) evaluate and recommend new construction technologies, techniques, and materials,
to reduce prison construction costs at the Federal, State, and local levels and make such construction more efficient.
(d) Dissemination
The task force shall disseminate information described in subsection (c) to State and local officials involved in prison construction, through written reports and meetings.
(e) Promotion and evaluation
The task force shall—
(1) work to promote the implementation of cost-saving efforts at the Federal, State, and local levels;
(2) evaluate and advise on the results and effectiveness of such cost-saving efforts as adopted, broadly disseminating information on the results; and
(3) to the extent feasible, certify the effectiveness of the cost-savings efforts.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20406, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1826.)
42 U.S.C. § 13723 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13723. Congressional approval of any expansion at Lorton and congressional hearings on future needs
(a) Congressional approval
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the existing prison facilities and complex at the District of Columbia Corrections Facility at Lorton, Virginia, shall not be expanded unless such expansion has been approved by the Congress under the authority provided to Congress in section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
(b) Senate hearings
The Senate directs the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate to conduct hearings regarding expansion of the prison complex in Lorton, Virginia, prior to any approval granted pursuant to subsection (a). The subcommittee shall permit interested parties, including appropriate officials from the County of Fairfax, Virginia, to testify at such hearings.
(c) “Expanded” and “expansion” defined
For purposes of this section, the terms “expanded” and “expansion” mean any alteration of the physical structure of the prison complex that is made to increase the number of inmates incarcerated at the prison.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20410, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 105–33, title XI, § 11717(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 786.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 446 of Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 801, as amended, which is not classified to the Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33 substituted “District of Columbia Home Rule Act” for “District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act”.
heading: Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–33 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise provided in title XI of Pub. L. 105–33, see section 11721 of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 4246 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.