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PUBLIC LAW 93.410-SEPT. 3, 1974

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knowledge of geothermal resources, the techniques of its development, or pub] ic confidence in the technology; and (2) there is no opportunity for cooperative agreements with any utility or non-Federal governmental entity willing and able to cooperate in the demonstration project under subsection (c) (1), and there is no opportunity for cooperative agreements with other Federal agencies under subsection (c)(2). (e) Before favorably considering proposals under subsection (c), the responsible Federal agency must find that— (1) the nature of the resource, the geographical location, the scale and engineering design of the facilities, the techniques of production, or any other significant factor of the proposal offers opportunities to make important contributions to the general knowledge of geothermal resources, the techniques of its development, or public confidence in the technology; (2) the development of the practical benefits as set forth in paragraph (1) are unlikely to be accomplished without such cooperative development; and (3) where non-Federal participants are involved, the proposal is not eligible for adequate Federal assistance under the loan guaranty provisions of title II of this Act. (f) If the estimate of the Federal investment with respect to construction and operation costs of any demonstration project proposed to be established under this section exceeds $10,000,000, no amount may be appropriated for such project except as specifically authorized by legislation hereafter enacted by the Congress, (g)(1) At the conclusion of the program under this section or as Federal propsoon thereafter as may be practicable, the responsible Federal agencies ailposll!^^^'^' shall, by sale, lease, or otherwise, dispose of all Federal property interests which they have acquired pursuant to this section (including mineral riglits) in accordance with existing law and the terms of the cooperative agreements involved. (2) The agency involved shall, under appropriate agreements or ^ project byproducts, disother arrangements, provide for the disposition of geothermal resource p o s a l. byproducts of the project administered by such agency. S C I E N T I F I C AND T E C H N I C A L

EDUCATION

SEC. 106. (a) I t is the policy of the Congress to encourage the development and maintenance of programs through which there may be provided the necessary trained personnel to perform required geothermal research, development, and demonstration activities under sections 103,104, and 105. (b) The National Science Foundation is authorized to support programs of education in the sciences and engineering to carry out the policy of subsection (a). Such support may include fellowships, traineeships, technical training programs, technologist training programs, and summer institute programs. (c) The National Science Foundation is authorized and directed to coordinate its actions, to the maximum extent practicable, with the Project or any permanent Federal organization or agency having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States, in determining the optimal selection of programs of education to carry out the policy of subsection (a).

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