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PUBLIC LAW 93-473-OCT. 26, 1974
[88 STAT.
establish and operate a Solar Energy Information Data Bank (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the "bank") for the purpose of collecting, reviewing, processing, and disseminating information and data in all of the solar energy technologies referred to in section 7(c) in a timely and accurate manner in support of the objectives of this Act. (2) Information and data compiled in the bank shall include— (A) technical information (including reports, journal articles, dissertations, monographs, and project descriptions) on solar energy research, development, and applications; (B) similar technical information on the design, construction, and maintenance of equipment utilizing solar energy; (C) general information on solar energy applications to be disseminated for popular consumption; (D) physical and chemical properties of materials required for solar energy activities and equipment; and (E) engineering performance data on equipment and devices utilizing solar energy. (3) I n accordance with regulations prescribed under section 12, the Chairman shall provide retrieval and dissemination services with respect to the information described under paragraph (2) for— (A) Federal, State, and local government organizations that are active in the area of energy resources (and their contractors); (B) universities and colleges in their related research and consulting activities; and (C) the private sector upon request in appropriate cases. (4) In carrying out his functions under this subsection, the Chairman shall utilize, when feasible, the existing data base of scientific and technical information in Federal agencies, adding to such data base any information described in paragraph (2) which does not already reside in such base. He shall coordinate or merge this data bank with other Federal energy information data banks as necessary to assure efficient and effective operation. (b) In carrying out his functions under this Act the Chairman shall perform or cause to be performed studies and research on incentives to promote broader utilization and consumer acceptance of solar energy technologies. (c) The Chairman shall enter into such arrangements and take such other steps as may be necessary or appropriate to provide for the effective coordination of solar energy technology utilization with all other technology utilization programs within the Federal Government. SCIENTIFIC 42 USC 5558.
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SEC. 9. The Chairman, acting through the National Science Foundation, is authorized and directed to support programs of education in the sciences and engineering to provide the necessary trained personnel to perform the solar energy research, development, and demonstration activities required under this Act. Such support may include fellowships, traineeships, technical training programs, technologist training programs, and summer institute programs. SOLAR ENERGY
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SEC. 10. (a) There is established a Solar Energy Research Institute, which shall perform such research, development, and related functions as the Chairman may determine to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the Project's activities under this Act or to be otherwise in furtherance of the purpose and objectives of this Act. (b) The Institute may be located (as designated by the Chairman)
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