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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

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hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies and measures to prevent adverse impacts on navigation; (10) develop power measurement standards for marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy; (11) develop identification standards for marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy devices; (12) address standards development, demonstration, and technology transfer for advanced systems engineering and system integration methods to identify critical interfaces; (13) identifying opportunities for cross fertilization and development of economies of scale between other renewable sources and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy sources; and (14) providing public information and opportunity for public comment concerning all technologies. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall provide to the Congress a report that addresses— (1) the potential environmental impacts, including impacts to fisheries and marine resources, of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies; (2) options to prevent adverse environmental impacts; (3) the potential role of monitoring and adaptive management in identifying and addressing any adverse environmental impacts; and (4) the necessary components of such an adaptive management program. SEC.

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NATIONAL MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION CENTERS.

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(a) CENTERS.—The Secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) for the establishment of 1 or more National Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Centers. In selecting locations for Centers, the Secretary shall consider sites that meet one of the following criteria: (1) Hosts an existing marine renewable energy research and development program in coordination with an engineering program at an institution of higher education. (2) Has proven expertise to support environmental and policy-related issues associated with harnessing of energy in the marine environment. (3) Has access to and utilizes the marine resources in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, or the Pacific Ocean. The Secretary may give special consideration to historically black colleges and universities and land grant universities that also meet one of these criteria. In establishing criteria for the selection of the Centers, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on the criteria related to ocean waves, tides, and currents including those for advancing wave forecasting technologies, ocean temperature differences, and studying the compatibility of marine renewable energy technologies and systems with the environment, fisheries, and other marine resources.

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