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 110 STAT. 454 PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 "(3) The qualifications of the personnel proposed to participate in the research actvities of the proposed project. "(4) An assessment of timely private sector investment in activities to achieve the goals and objectives of the proposed project other than through the project. "(5) The potential effectiveness of the project in the further development and application of each technology proposed to be developed by the project for the national technology and industrial base. "(6) The extent of the financial commitment of eligible firms to the proposed project. "(7) The extent to which the project does not unnecessarily duplicate projects undertaken by other agencies. "(f) REGULATIONS. — The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the purposes of this section.". (d) FEDERAL DEFENSE LABORATORY DIVERSIFICATION PRO- GRAM.—Section 2519 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking out "referred to in section 2511(b) of this title"; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking out "section 2511(f)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 2511(e)". (e) MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.— Subsection (b) of section 2525 of such title is amended to read as follows: "(b) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM. — -The Secretary of Defense shall use the program— "(1) to provide centralized guidance and direction (including goals, milestones, and priorities) to the military departments and the Defense Agencies on all matters relating to manufacturing technology; "(2) to direct the development and implementation of Department of Defense plans, programs, projects, activities, and policies that promote the development and application of advanced technologies to manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment; "(3) to improve the manufacturing quality, productivity, technology, and practices of businesses and workers providing goods and services to the Department of Defense; "(4) to promote dual-use manufacturing processes; "(5) to disseminate information concerning improved manufacturing improvement concepts, including information on such matters as best manufacturing practices, product data exchange specifications, computer-aided acquisition and logistics support, and rapid acquisition of manufactured parts; "(6) to sustain and enhance the skills and capabilities of the manufacturing work force; "(7) to promote high-performance work systems (with development and dissemination of production technologies that build upon the skills and capabilities of the work force), high levels of worker education and training; and "(8) to ensure appropriate coordination between the manufacturing technology programs and industrial preparedness programs of the Department of Defense and similar programs undertaken by other departments and agencies of the Federal Government or by the private sector.". (1) REPEAL OF VARIOUS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.— Sections 2512, 2513, 2520, 2521, 2522, 2523, and 2524 of such title are repealed.

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