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PUBLIC LAW 93-577-DEC. 31, 1974

[88 STAT.

(3) In implementing and conducting the research, development, and demonstration programs pursuant to this Act, the Administrator shall incorporate programs in specific nonnuclear technologies previously enacted into law, including those established by the Solar Heating and Ante, p. 1069. CooKug Act of 1974 (Publlc Law 93-409), the Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974 (Public Law Ante, p. 1079. 93_410), aud the Solar Energy Research, Development, and DemonAnte, p. 1431. gyration Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-473). D U T I E S A N D A U T H O R I T I E S OP THE 42 USC 5903.

SEC. 4. The Administrator shall— (a) review the current status of nonnuclear energy resources and current nonnuclear energy research and development activities, including research and development being conducted by Federal and non-Federal entities; (b) formulate and carry out a comprehensive Federal nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration program which will expeditiously advance the policies established by this Act and other relevant legislation establishing programs in specific energy technologies; (c) utilize the funds authorized pursuant to this Act to advance energy research and development by initiating and maintaining, through fund transfers, grants, or contracts, energy research, development and demonstration programs or activities utilizing the facilities, capabilities, expertise, and experience of Federal agencies, national laboratories, universities, nonprofit organizations, industrial entities, and other non-Federal entities which are appropriate to each type of research, development, and demonstration activity; (d) establish procedures for periodic consultation with representatives of science, industry, environmental organizations, consumers, and other groups who have special expertise in the areas of energy research, development, and technology; and (e) initiate programs to design, construct, and operate energy facilities of sufficient size to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing various forms of nonnuclear energy. GOVERNING

42 USC 5904.

ADMINISTRATOR

PRINCIPLES

gj,(,_ 5_ ^a) The Congress authorizes and directs that the comprehensive program in research, development, and demonstration required by this Act shall be designed and executed according to the following principles: (1) Energy conservation shall be a primary consideration in the design and implementation of the Federal nonnuclear energy program. For the purposes of this Act, energy conservation means both improvement in efficiency of energy production and use, and reduction in energy waste. (2) The environmental and social consequences of a proposed program shall be analyzed and considered in evaluating its potential. (3) Any program for the development of a technology which may require significant consumptive use of water after the technology has reached the stage of commercial application shall

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