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 92 STAT. 86

PUBLIC LAW 95-238—FEB. 25, 1978 transferred to any other agency or authority, except pursuant to Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this section. "(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed as abrogating any obligations of any municipality receiving financial assistance pursuant to this section to comply with Federal and State environmental, land use, water, and health and safety laws and regulations or to obtain applicable Federal and State permits, licenses, and certificates.". TITLE V—AMENDMENTS TO THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT

Definitions. 30 USC 1101 note. 30 USC 1121.

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30 USC 1123. 30 USC 1125.

Loan guaranty program, establishment. 30 USC 1141.

SEC. 501. As used in this title— (1) the term "Act" means the Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 1079); and (2) the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration. SEC. 502. Section 101(b) of the Act is amended— (1) by striking out subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " (E) the Assistant Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration for Solar, Geothermal, and Advanced Energy Systems;"; (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; (3) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraphs: "(G) an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; " (H) an Assistant Secretary of Treasury; and " (I) an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture."; and (4) by striking out "one member of the Project" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "the Assistant Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration for Solar, Geothermal, and Advanced Energy Systems". SEC. 503. Section 103(b)(4) of the Act is amended by inserting the phrase "or administrative regulations" after "legislation", and by inserting ", environmental and taxing" after "leasing". SEC. 504. Section 105(e)(3) of the Act is amended by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof "or such assistance would not be adequate to satisfy the goals and requirements of the demonstration program under this section.". SEC. 505. Section 201(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (3), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "; or", and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(5) construction and operation of a new commercial, agricultural, or industrial structure or facility or modification and operation of an existing commercial, agricultural, or industrial structure or facility, when geothermal hot water or steam is to be used within or by such structure or facility, or modification thereto, for the purposes of space heating or cooling, industrial or agricultural processes, onsite generation of electricity for use other than for sale or resale in commerce, other commercial applications, or combinations of applications separately eligible under this title for loan guarantee assistance.".

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