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 94 STAT. 1146

Reports to Congress.

Merging of studies.

PUBLIC LAW 96-345—SEPT. 8, 1980

shall involve the cooperation of the Department of State and the Department of Commerce, as well as other Federal agencies which the Secretary deems appropriate. A final report shall be submitted to the Congress, as well as a preliminary report within twelve months of the date of enactment of this Act; and (6) in carrying out his functions under this section, consult with the appropriate government agencies, industry representatives, and members of the scientific and technical community having expertise and interest in this subject. The Secretary, as appropriate, may merge any continuing or on-going studies within the Department of Energy or any other Federal agency with those required under this section to avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort or funding. ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OP SMALL BUSINESS

42 USC 9211.

Compliance with antitrust laws.

SEC. 12. (a) In carrying out his functions under this Act, the Secretary shall take steps to assure that small business concerns will have realistic and adequate opportunities to participate in the programs under this Act to the maximum extent practicable. (b) The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use all authority provided by law to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information submitted by small business under this Act and to avoid the unnecessary disclosure of such information. (c) The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to assure compliance with the antitrust laws in the conduct of activities related to the manufacture or sale of wind energy systems directly or indirectly assisted under this Act, and shall implement this Act in a manner which will protect against the creation of noncompetitive market situations in the conduct of such activities. GENERAL PROVISIONS

42 USC 9212.

SEC. 13. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from undertaking projects or activities in addition to those specified in this Act if such projects or activities appropriately further the purposes set forth in this subsection. (b) This Act applies to each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the territories and possessions of the United States including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

42 USC 9213.

SEC. 14. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act (1) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, the sum of $100,000,000 (of which $10,000,000 shall be available exclusively for purposes of section 7), and (2) for each fiscal year beginning after that date, such sum as may be authorized by legislation hereafter enacted.

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