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 PUBLIC LAW 100-180—DEC. 4, 1987

101 STAT. 1243

adopt manufacturing expertise to a variety of semiconductor products. SEC. 3143. PARTICIPATION OF NATIONAL LABORATORIES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

OF THE Schools and colleges. 15 USC 4623.

(a) MISSION OF NATIONAL LABORATORIES.—Each national laboratory of the Department of Energy may participate in research and development projects under the Initiative in conjunction with the Department of Defense or with any consortium, college, or university carrying out any project for or in cooperation with any consortium referred to in section 3142, to the extent that such participation is consistent with the missions of the national laboratory. (b) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of Energy may enter into such agreements with the Secretary of Defense, with any consortium referred to in section 3142, and with any college or university as may be necessary to provide for the active participation of the national laboratories of the Department of Energy in the Initiative. (c) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—One or more national laboratories of the Department of Energy shall participate in the Initiative by conducting research and development activities relating to research on the^ development of semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Such activities may include research and development relating to materials fabrication, materials characterization, design and modeling of devices, and new processing equipment. SEC. 3144. PERSONNEL EXCHANGES 15 USC 4624. The Secretary of Energy may authorize temporary exchanges of personnel between the national laboratories of the Department of •• ^^ Energy and any domestic firm or any consortium referred to in section 3142 that is participating in the Initiative. The exchange of personnel shall be subject to such restrictions, limitations, terms, and conditions that the Secretary of Energy considers necessary in the interest of national security. SEC. 3145. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES 15 USC 4625. (a) AvAiLABiliTY OF RESOURCES.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy may make available to the Department of Defense, to any other department or agency of the Federal Government, and to any consortium that has entered into an agreement in "^' furtherance of the Initiative any facilities, personnel, equipment, services, and other resources of the Department of Energy for the purpose of conducting research and development projects under the Initiative consistent with section 3143(a). OJ) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary may make facilities available, r:. under this section only to the extent that the cost of the use of such facilities is reimbursed by the user. SEC. 3146. BUDGETING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING TECH- 15 USC 4626. NOLOGY RESEARCH (a) BUDGET SUBMISSION.—To the extent the Secretary considers

appropriate and necessary, the Secretary of Energy, in preparing the research and development budget of the Department of Energy to be included in the annual budget submitted to the Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall provide for programs, projects, and activities that encourage the development of new technology in the field of semiconductors.

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