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 92 STAT. 2518

PUBLIC LAW 95-590—NOV. 4, 1978 (d) Any photovoltaic component or system procured or installed by the Federal Government or procured or installed with Federal assistance under section (5) or section (6) shall meet appropriate performance criteria prescribed under this section, if such performance criteria have been prescribed. COORDINATION MONITORING, AND LIAISON

42 USC 5587.

SEC. 8. (a) The Secretary, in coordination with such Government agencies as may be appropriate, shall— (1) monitor the performance and operation of photovoltaic systems installed under this Act; (2) collect and evaluate data and information on the performance and operation of photovoltaic systems installed under this Act; and (3) from time to time carry out such studies and investigations and take such other actions, including the submission of special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under this Act effectively carry out the policy of this Act. (b) In the development of the performance criteria and test procedures required under section 7 of this Act, the Secretary shall work closely with the appropriate scientific, technical, and professional societies and industry representatives in order to assure the best possible use of available expertise in this area. (c) The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with related industries and interests, and with the scientific and technical community, during and after the period of the programs carried out under this Act, in order to assure that the projected benefits of such programs are and will continue to be realized. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Establishment and duties. 42 USC 5588.

Membership.

SEC. 9. (a) There is hereby established a Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee, which shall study and advise the Secretary on— (1) the scope and pace of research and development with respect to solar photovoltaic energy systems; (2) the need for and timing of solar photovoltaic energy systems demonstration projects; (3) the need for change in any research, development, or demonstration program established under this Act; and (4) the economic, technological, and environmental consequences of the use of solar photovoltaic energy systems. (b) The Committee shall be composed of thirteen members, including eleven members appointed by the Secretary from industrial organizations, academic institutions, professional societies or institutions, and other sources as he sees fit, and two members of the public appointed by the President. The Chairman of the Committee shall be elected from among the members thereof. (c) The heads of the departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall cooperate with the Committee in carrying out the requirements of this section, and shall furnish to the Committee such information as the Committee deems necessary to carry out this section.

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