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 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3101 on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. The study shall examine, and the report shall at a minimum contain an analysis of, each of the following: (1) The State regulatory programs applicable to hydroelectric power production and the extent to which such programs are suitable as a substitute for regulation of such projects under the Federal Power Act, taking into consideration all aspects of such regulation, including energy, environmental, and safety considerations. (2) Any imique geographical, hydrological, or other characteristics of waterways in Hawaii or any other aspects of hydroelectric power development and natural resource protection in Hawaii that would justify or not justi^ the permanent transfer of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction over hydroelectric power projects to that State. (3) The adequacy of mechanisms and procedures for consideration of fish and wildlife and other environmental values applicable in connection with hydroelectric power development in Hawaii under the State programs referred to in paragraph (1). (4) Any national policy considerations that would justify or not justify the removal of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction over hydroelectric power projects in Hawaii. (5) The precedent-setting effect, if anv, of provisions of law adopted by the Congress removing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction over hydroelectric power projects in Hawaii. SEC. 2409. EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL. The Act of August 30, 1935 (Public Law No. 409 of the 74th Congress), is amended by inserting "The Secretary shall undertake 49 Stat. 1028. a demonstration project to evaluate the potential for hydropower development, utilizing tidal currents;" after "Document Numbered 15, Seventy-fourth Congress;". TITLE XXV—COAL, OIL, AND GAS SEC. 2501. HOT DRY ROCK GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. 30 USC 1028. (a) USGS PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Geological Survey, and in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a cooperative Government-private sector program with respect to hot dry rock geothermal energy resources on public lands (as such term is defined in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976) and lands managed by the Department of Agriculture, other than any such public or other lands that are withdrawn from geothermal leasing. Such program shall include, but shall not be limited to, activities to identify, select, and classify those areas throughout the United States that have a high potential for hot diy rock geothermal energy production and activities to develop and disseminate information regarding the utilization of such areas for hot dry rock energy production. Such information may include information regarding field test processes and techniques for assuring that hot diy rock geothermal energy development projects are developed in an economically feasible manner without adverse environmental

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