Research, development, and demonstration
The Secretary of Energy shall provide funds, by contract, to initiate, continue, supplement, and maintain research, development, and demonstration activities which are necessary to carry out the purposes of the project. The Secretary of Energy may enter into such contracts with any Federal agency, laboratory, university, nonprofit organization, industrial organization, public or private agency, institution, organization, corporation, partnership, or individual.
Consultation
In addition to the requirements of sections 2503 and 2504 of this title, the Secretary of Energy, in the exercise of his duties and responsibilities under this section, shall consult with the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Agriculture, and representatives of other appropriate Federal agencies, and shall establish procedures for periodic consultation with representatives of science, industry, and such other groups as may have special expertise in electric and hybrid vehicle research, development, and demonstration.
Rules of Secretary of Energy; funding applications; required advertising
section 6101 of title 41Each contract under this section shall be entered into in accordance with such rules as the Secretary of Energy may prescribe in accordance with the provisions of this section. Each application for funding shall be made in writing in such form and with such content and other submissions as the Secretary of Energy shall require. The Secretary of Energy may enter into contracts under this section without regard to .
Purchase or lease of demonstration vehicles pursuant to agreements and utilization of Federal forms of assistance and participation authorized under other statutory provisions
section 2506 of this titlePublic Law 93–43842 U.S.C. 5801Public Law 93–57742 U.S.C. 5901In addition to contracting for the purchase or lease of vehicles when conducting the demonstrations established under , the Secretary of Energy may acquire or secure use of such vehicles, or have such vehicles acquired or used by others, by making agreements and utilizing various forms of Federal assistance and participation which is authorized under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 () [ et seq.] and the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 () [ et seq.].
Cost-sharing and use of American materials for demonstrations
When contracting and otherwise using Federal funds to conduct demonstrations under this chapter, the Secretary of Energy shall seek cost-sharing with others to the maximum extent practical. During the first 2 years of demonstration activities the Secretary of Energy may enter into procurement or lease contracts for purposes of carrying out demonstrations under this chapter without regard to the provisions of chapter 83 of title 41.
Pub. L. 94–413, § 890 Stat. 1266Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a)91 Stat. 577Pub. L. 95–238, title VI, § 60292 Stat. 92(, , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Public Law 93–438Pub. L. 93–43888 Stat. 1233section 5801 of Title 42The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (), referred to in subsec. (d), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 73 (§ 5801 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Public Law 93–577Pub. L. 93–57788 Stat. 1878section 5901 of Title 42The Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (), referred to in subsec. (d), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 74 (§ 5901 et seq.) of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Codification
Pub. L. 95–91In subsec. (b), the words “the Federal Energy Administration,” which followed “Environmental Protection Agency,” have been omitted from the Code in view of the termination of the Federal Energy Administration and the transfer of the functions of the Administration to the Secretary of Energy pursuant to sections 301(a) and 703 of which are classified to sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. This transfer would result in this phrase being redundant in that it would provide for the Secretary of Energy to consult with the Secretary of Energy.
section 6101 of title 4141 U.S.C. 5Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c)124 Stat. 3854In subsec. (c), “” substituted for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes ()” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
47 Stat. 152041 U.S.C. 10a–10cPub. L. 111–350, § 6(c)124 Stat. 3854In subsec. (e), “chapter 83 of title 41” substituted for “title III of the Act of (; )” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Amendments
Pub. L. 95–2381978—Subsecs. (d), (e). added subsecs. (d) and (e).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
section 301(a) of Pub. L. 95–91section 2502 of this title“Secretary of Energy” substituted for “Administrator” in subsecs. (a) to (c) and the first time it appears in subsec. (e) pursuant to , see Codification note set out under .