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 91 STAT. 1014 Report to Secretary of Agriculture.

PUBLIC LAW 95-113—SEPT. 29, 1977 (5) annually compile a report concerning energy usage, income costs, operating difficulties, and farmer interest with respect ^Q ^.lie model farm and the demonstrations, if any, established by it under section 1453 of this title, and submit the report to the Secretary along with any recommendations concerning project changes and specific needs of such farm or demonstrations, (c) The results obtained from each model farm established under subsection (b) of this section which prove to be economically practical shall be extended to other farms in each State through the State cooperative extension service as part of its ongoing energy management and conservation education programs. DEMONSTRATION

Establishment.

7 USC 3262.

Agreements.

Recordkeeping.

Records, transmittal.

PROJECTS

SEC. 1453. (a) During each calendar year after the first two calendar years for which eligible institutions in a State receive grants pursuant to section 1452 of this title the recipient or recipients of such grants in each State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish not less than ten demonstrations of solar energy projects which they shall select from among the projects demonstrated on the model farm established in the State pursuant to section 1452 of this title. Such demonstrations shall be carried out on farms which are already operating in the State. (b) The recipient or recipients in each State shall enter into written agreements with persons who own farms and who are willing to carry out solar energy project demonstrations under this section. Such agreements shall include the following provisions concerning solar energy projects which the owners agree to demonstrate on such farms: (1) The owner shall carry out the projects on the farm for such period as the Secretary determines to be necessary to fairly demonstrate them. (2) Tools, equipment, seeds, seedlings, fertilizer, equipment, and other agricultural materials and technology which are necessary to carry out the projects and which, on the date of such agreement, are not commonly being used on farms in such State, shall be provided by the recipient or recipients. (3) During the demonstration period, the recipient or recipients, with the assistance of the Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture, shall provide the owner with technical assistance concerning such projects. (4) During the demonstration period and for such other periods as the recipient or recipients deem necessary, the owner shall— (A) keep a monthly record for the farm of changes, if any, in energy usage and costs, the amount of agricultural com* modities produced, the costs of producing such amount, and the income derived from producing such amount, and of such other data concerning the projects as the recipient or recipients may require; and (B) transmit to the recipient or recipients such monthly records, along with a report containing his or her findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning the projects. (5) During the demonstration period, the owner shall give tours of the farm to farmers and other interested groups and individuals and provide them with a summary of the costs of carrying out such projects. (6) All right, title, and interest to any agricultural commodity produced on the farm as a result of the projects shall be in the owner.

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