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 106 STAT. 2902 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 is to be undertaken, when considered in combination with other proposals and other selected demonstration pro^'ects; (3) the long-term technical and competitive viability of the electric motor vehicles; (4) the suitability of the electric motor vehicles for their intended uses; (5) the environmental effects of the use of the proposed electric motor vehicles; (6) the price differential and the proposed discount pay- ment; (7) the extent of involvement of State or local government and other persons in the demonstration project, and whether such involvement will— (A) permit a reduction of the Federal cost share per vehicle; or (B) otherwise be used to allow the Federal contribution to be provided for a greater number of electric motor vehicles; (8) the proportion of domestic content of the electric motor vehicles and associated equipment; (9) the safety of the electric motor vehicles; and (10) such otiier criteria as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) CONDITIONS.— The Secretary shall require that— (1) as a part of a demonstration project, the user or users of the electric motor vehicles will provide to the proposer and the manufacturer information regarding the operation, maintenance, performance, and use of the electric motor vehicles for 5 years after the beginning of the demonstration project; (2) the proposer shall provide to the Secretary such information regarding the operation, maintenance, performance, and use of the electric motor vehicles as the Secretary may re(|uest during the period of the demonstration project; (3) m the case of a demonstration project including automobiles or light duty trucks, the number of electric motor vehicles to be included in the demonstration project shall be no less than 50, except that the Secretary may select a demonstration project with fewer than 50 electric motor vehicles if the Secretary determines that selection of such a proposal will ensure that there is geographic or climatic diversity among the proposals selected and that an adequate demonstration to accelerate the development and use of electric motor vehicles can be undertaken with fewer than 50 electric motor vehicles; and (4) the procurement practices of the manufacturer do not discriminate against United States producers of vehicle parts. 42 USC 13283. SEC. 613. DISCOUNT PAYMENTS. (a) CERTIFICATION.— The Secretary shall provide a discount pay- I ment to a proposer of a proposal selected under this subtitle 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 subtitle; and (2) the proposer has provided to the user or users a discount payment in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle.

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