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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1769

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concerns to adapt the materials they use, the processes they operate, and the products and services they produce. (B) REPORTS.—Each small business development center participating in the Efficiency Program shall submit to the Administrator and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency an annual report that includes— (i) a summary of the energy efficiency assistance provided by that center under the Efficiency Program; (ii) the number of small business concerns assisted by that center under the Efficiency Program; (iii) statistics on the total amount of energy saved as a result of assistance provided by that center under the Efficiency Program; and (iv) any additional information determined necessary by the Administrator, in consultation with the association. (C) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which all reports under subparagraph (B) relating to a year are submitted, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the information regarding the Efficiency Program submitted by small business development centers participating in that program. (3) ELIGIBILITY.—A small business development center shall be eligible to participate in the Efficiency Program only if that center is certified under section 21(k)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(k)(2)). (4) SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING STATE PROGRAMS.—From among small business development centers submitting applications to participate in the Efficiency Program, the Administrator— (A) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, select small business development centers in such a manner so as to promote a nationwide distribution of centers participating in the Efficiency Program; and (B) may not select more than 1 small business development center in a State to participate in the Efficiency Program. (5) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 21(a)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)) shall apply to assistance made available under the Efficiency Program. (6) GRANT AMOUNTS.—Each small business development center selected to participate in the Efficiency Program under paragraph (4) shall be eligible to receive a grant in an amount equal to— (A) not less than $100,000 in each fiscal year; and (B) not more than $300,000 in each fiscal year. (7) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall— (A) not later than 30 months after the date of disbursement of the first grant under the Efficiency Program, initiate an evaluation of that program; and

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