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 PUBLIC LAW 95-39—JUNE 3, 1977 (1) the needs of local communities and the enhancement of community self-reliance through the use of available resources; (2) the use of renewable resources and the conservation of nonrenewable resources; (3) the use of existing technologies applied to novel situations and uses; (4) applications which are energy-conserving, environmentally sound, small scale, durable and low cost; and (5) applications which demonstrate simplicity of installation, operation and maintenance. (d)(1) Grants, agreements or contracts under this section may be made to individuals, local nonprofit organizations and institutions, State and local agencies, Indian tribes and small businesses. The Administration shall develop simplified procedures with respect to application for support under this section. (2) Each grant, agreement or contract under this section shall be governed by the provisions of section 9 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 and shall contain effective provisions under which the Administration shall receive a full written report of activities supported in whole or in part by funds made available by the Administration; and (3) In determining the allocation of funds among applicants for support under this section the Administrator may take into consideration: (A) the potential for energy savings or energy production; (B) the type of fuel saved or produced; (C) the potential impact on local or regional energy or environmental problems; and (D) such other criteria as the Administrator finds necessary to achieve the purposes of this Act or the purposes of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Guidelines implementing this section shall be promulgated with full opportunity for public comment. (e) The Administrator shall— (1) prepare and submit no later than October 1, 1977, a detailed report on plans for implementation, including the timing of implementation, of the provisions of this section to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and shall keep such committees fully and currently informed conA ceming the development of such plans; and (2) include as a part of the annual report required by section 15(a)(1) of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 beginning in 1977, a full and complete report on the program under this section. SEC. 113. The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall submit a report to the Congress, six months after enactment of this Act, on the environmental monitoring, assessment, and control efforts, relating to environment, safety, and health, which are required to successfully demonstrate any project, which is subject to sections 8(e) and (f) of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5907 (e) and (f)), and is authorized by this Act or any prior Act. The report shall contain the extent to which monitoring and control is required, the estimated costs thereof.

91 STAT. 187

Procedures.

Report. 42 USC 5908.

Criteria.

42 USC 5901 note. Guidelines, public comment. Report to congressional committees.

42 USC 5914. Report to Congress. 42 USC 5907 note.

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