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 124 STAT. 4176 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (2) There is a growing concern in the Department of Defense and the United States intelligence community over the offshore shift in development and production of high capacity semiconductors. Greater reliance on providers of semi- conductors in the United States high technology industry would help mitigate the security risks of such an offshore shift. (3) The development of new manufacturing technologies is recognized in the semiconductor industry as critical to the development of the next generation of integrated circuits. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should pursue research and develop- ment capabilities to take the lead in developing and producing the next generation of integrated circuits; and (2) the Department of Defense should continue to work with industry and academia in pursuing the research and development of advanced manufacturing techniques in support of the development of the next generation of integrated circuits needed for the requirements and specialized applications of the Department of Defense. SEC. 242. PILOT PROGRAM ON COLLABORATIVE ENERGY SECURITY. (a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out a collaborative energy security pilot program involving one or more partnerships between one military installation and one national laboratory, for the pur- pose of evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid compo- nents and systems for deployment. (b) SELECTION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION AND NATIONAL LAB- ORATORY.—If the Secretary of Defense carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall jointly select a military installation and a national laboratory for the purpose of carrying out the pilot program. In making such selections, the Secretaries shall consider each of the following: (1) A commitment to participate made by a military installation being considered for selection. (2) The findings and recommendations of relevant energy security assessments of military installations being considered for selection. (3) The availability of renewable energy sources at a mili- tary installation being considered for selection. (4) Potential synergies between the expertise and capabili- ties of a national laboratory being considered for selection and the infrastructure, interests, or other energy security needs of a military installation being considered for selection. (5) The effects of any utility tariffs, surcharges, or other considerations on the feasibility of enabling any excess elec- tricity generated on a military installation being considered for selection to be sold or otherwise made available to the local community near the installation. (c) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—A pilot program under this section shall be carried out as follows: (1) Under the pilot program, the Secretaries shall evaluate and validate the performance of new energy technologies that may be incorporated into operating environments. (2) The pilot program shall involve collaboration with the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability of the 10 USC 2911 note.