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106 STAT. 3326 PUBLIC LAW 102-511—OCT. 24, 1992 "(B) by assisting the development of the skills necessary to produce educational television programs aimed at promoting basic skills and the human values associated with a democratic society and a free market economy. "(8) ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTION.— Promoting market-based pricing policies and the transfer of technologies that reduce energy wastage and harmful emissions; supporting developmentally sound capital energy projects that utilize United States advanced coal technologies; and promoting efficient production, use, and transportation of oil, gas, coal, and other sources of energy. "(9) CIVILIAN NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY. — Implementing— "(A) a program of short-term safety upgrade of civilian nuclear power plants, including the training of power plant personnel, implementation of improved procedures for nuclear power plant operation, the development of effective and independent regulatory authorities, and cost-effective hardware upgrades; and "(B) a program to retire those civilian nuclear power plants whose capacity could be more cost-effectively replaced through energy efficiency. "(10) ENVIRONMENT. —Enhancing the human and natural environment and conserving environmental resources, including through— "(A) facilitation of the adoption of environmentally- sound policies and technologies, environmental restoration, and sustainable use of natural resources; "(B) promotion of the provision of environmental technology, education, and training by United States businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education; and "(C) promotion of cooperative research efforts to validate and improve environmental monitoring of protracted radiation exposure. "(11) TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.— Improving transportation and telecommunications infrastructure and management, including intermodal transportation systems to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people, products, and materials. "(12) DRUG EDUCATION, INTERDICTION, AND ERADICATION. — Promoting drug education, interdiction, and eradication programs. "(13) MIGRATION. —Protecting and caring for refugees, displaced persons, and other migrants; addressing the root causes of migration; and promoting the development of appropriate immigration and emigration laws and procedures. 22 USC 2295a. "SEC. 498A. CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS OF THE INDEPENDENT STATES. "(a) IN GENERAL.—In providing assistance under this chapter for the government of any independent state of the former Soviet Union, the President shall take into account not only relative need but also the extent to which that independent state is acting to— "(1) make significant progress toward, and is committed to the comprehensive implementation of, a democratic system based on principles of the rule of law, individual freedoms.