Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 5.djvu/69

 PUBLIC LAW 100-680—NOV. 17, 1988

102 STAT. 4075

(c) PBIORITIES.—Within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish an update of the research plan. In reviewing research and development activities for possible inclusion in the research plan, the Secretary shall consider the following: (1) STEEL PROJECTS.—



(A) The direct production of liquid steel from domestic materials. (B) The production of near-net shape forms from liquid, powder, or solid steel. (C) The development of universal grades of steel. (D) The application of automatic processing technolc^y. (E) The removal of residual elements from steel scrap. (F) The treatment and storage of waste materials and other byproducts from steel production and processing. (G) The development of super-plastic steel processing. (H) The development of advanced coatings for sheet steels. (I) The development of technologies and equipment related to the production of steel that enhance the protection of the environment and the safety and health of workers. (J) Other steel technologies which, in the judgment of the Secretary, further the purposes of this Act (2) A L U M I N U M AND OTHER PROJECTS.—

(A) The production of aluminum. (B) The application of automatic processing technology. (C) The treatment and storage of waste materials and other byproducts from aluminum production and processing. (D) The manufacture of aluminum mill products. (E) Aluminum recycling technologies. (F) The development of technologies and equipment related to the production of aluminum that enhance the protection of the environment and the safety and health of workers. (G) Aluminum, copper, and other metals technol<^es which, in the judgment of the Secretary, further the purposes of this Act. (d) INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION AND REVIEW.—The Secretary shall

arrange for participation and review by representatives of each affected industry and by labor in the updating of the management and research plans and in the evaluation of the pn^ress of research and development activities for their industry conducted under this Act. SEC 5. PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

15 USC 5104.

(a) PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.—fio trade secrets or commercial or Classified financial information that is privil^ed or confidential, under the information. meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, which is obtained from a domestic company shall be disclosed in the conduct of the management plan or research plan, or as a result of activities under this Act. (b) PATENT RIGHTS VESTED IN THE UNITED STATES.—All patent

rights from inventions developed under the mana^ment plan or the research plan implemented pursuant to this Act shall be vested in accordance with section 9 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5901).

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