Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/1241

 PUBLIC LAW 95-590—NOV. 4, 1978

92 STAT. 2521

development and maintenance of programs established under this plan. The Secretary, in consultation and cooperation with the Federal officials specified in subsection (a), shall insure to the maximum extent possible that the plan submitted under subsection (a) and any other international activities under this section are consistent with and reflective of any similar activities or requirements under any other Federal statute, specifically including any of the several programs under other agencies and Departments involving United States international cooperation and assistance in nonnuclear energy technology, and will not duplicate activities under such programs. The plan required in subsection (a) shall specifically identify all such programs and statutes and describe how the activities under this section will be consistent with such programs, will be coordinated with them, and will avoid duplication of activities under such programs. ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF SMALL BUSINESS

SEC. 12. In carrying out his functions under this Act, the Secretary Funds set aside, shall take steps to assure that small-business concerns will have realis- ^2 USC 5591. tic and adequate opportunities to participate in the programs under this Act to the maximum extent practicable, and the Secretary is directed to set aside at least 10 per centum of the funds authorized and appropriated for the participation of small business concerns. PRIORITIES

SEC. 13. The Secretary shall set priorities, as far as possible con- 42 USC 5592, sistent with the intent and operation of this Act, in accordance with the following criteria: (1) The applications utilizing photovoltaic systems which will be part of the research, development, and demonstration program and testing and demonstration programs referred to in sections 4, 5,6, and 7 shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of the use of photovoltaic systems and of the applications themselves, in both rural and urban locations and under climatic conditions which vary as much as possible. (2) The projected costs of commercial production and maintenance of the photovoltaic systems utilized in the testing and demonstration programs established under this Act should be taken into account. (3) Encouragement should be given in the conduct of programs under this Act to those projects in which funds are appropriated by any State or political subdivision thereof for the purpose of sharing costs with the Federal Government for the purchase and installation of photovoltaic components and systems. SEC. 14. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to negate, dupli- 42 USC 5593, cate, or otherwise affect the provisions of title V (Federal Initiatives), part 4 (Federal Photovoltaic Utilization), National Energy Conservation Policy Act, H.E. 5037, 95th Congress, if and when that Post, p. 3280. Act becomes enacted by the Ninety-fifth Congress, and such part 4 shall be exempted fully from the provisions of this Act and any regulations, guidelines, or criteria pursuant thereto.

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