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 94 STAT. 1144

National wind data center.

PUBLIC LAW 96-345—SEPT. 8, 1980 (4) establish standard wind data collection and siting techniques; and (5) establish, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, a national wind data center which shall make public information available on the known wind energy resources of various regions throughout the United States. CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM SELECTION

42 USC 9207.

SEC. 8. The Secretary shall set priorities which are, as far as possible, consistent with the intent and purposes of this Act and which are set in accordance with the following criteria: (1) the construction, operation, and maintenance costs of wind energy systems shall be minimized; (2) programs established under this Act shall be conducted with the express intent of bringing wind energy system costs down to a level competitive with energy costs from conventional energy systems; (3) priority shall be given in the conduct of programs established under this Act to those projects in which cost-sharing funds are provided by private, industrial, agricultural, or governmental entities or utilities; and (4) to the extent that the Secretary is limited by the availability of funds to carry out the objectives of this Act, priority, but not exclusive emphasis, should be given in the early years of the programs to activities under sections 5 and 7 and in the later years of the programs to activities under section 6. MONITORING, INFORMATION GATHERING, AND LIAISON

42 USC 9208.

Reports to Congress.

SEC. 9. (a) The Secretary, in coordination with such Government agencies as may be appropriate, shall— (1) monitor the performance and operation of wind energy systems installed under this Act; (2) collect and evaluate data and information on the performance and operation of wind energy 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 purposes of this Act. (b) The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with related industries and interests and with the scientific and technical community in order to assure that the benefits of programs under this Act are and will continue to be realized to the maximum extent feasible. (c) The Secretary shall assure, subject to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, that full and complete information with respect to any program, project, or other activity conducted under this Act is made available to Federal, State, and local authorities, relevant segments of the economy, the scientific community, and the public so that the early, widespread, and practical use of wind energy throughout the United States is promoted to the maximum extent feasible.

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