Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Chapter 52 - Notes
    Sec.                                                     
    2501.       Congressional findings and policy.                    
    2502.       Definitions.                                          
    2503.       Duties of Secretary of Energy.                        
                  (a)  Establishment of project.                      
                  (b)  Management of project; arrangements with
                        competent agencies.                           
                  (c)  Promotion of research and development;
                        demonstration projects; consumer needs;
                        resulting changes.                            
    2504.       Coordination between Secretary of Energy and other
                 agencies.                                            
                  (a)  Consultation with Secretary of Transportation. 
                  (b)  Assistance from other agencies.                
    2505.       Research and development.                             
    2506.       Demonstrations.                                       
                  (a)  Data development; baseline data; acquisition of
                        vehicles.                                     
                  (b)  Performance standards; factors considered;
                        vehicle uses; revision; transmission of
                        standards to Congress.                        
                  (c)  Contracts for vehicle purchase or lease;
                        delivery requirements; demonstration criteria
                        and duration; availability of information for
                        leasing and procurements.                     
                  (d)  Arrangements for the demonstration of vehicles.
                  (e)  Displacement of private procurement; reports to
                        congressional committees; reduction of number
                        purchased.                                    
    2507.       Contracts.                                            
                  (a)  Research, development, and demonstration.      
                  (b)  Consultation.                                  
                  (c)  Rules of Secretary of Energy; funding
                        applications; required advertising.           
                  (d)  Purchase or lease of demonstration vehicles
                        pursuant to agreements and utilization of
                        Federal forms of assistance and participation
                        authorized under other statutory provisions.  
                  (e)  Cost-sharing and use of American materials for
                        demonstrations.                               
    2508.       Encouragement and protection of small business.       
                  (a)  Opportunity to participate.                    
                  (b)  Reservation of funds.                          
                  (c)  Contract terms and conditions; planning grants.
    2509.       Loan guarantees.                                      
                  (a)  Congressional policy.                          
                  (b)  Encouragement of commercial production; purpose
                        of loans.                                     
                  (c)  Maximum amount of loan guarantee.              
                  (d)  Terms and conditions of guarantee.             
                  (e)  Maximum guarantee per loan; maximum of
                        aggregate guarantees; Electric and Hybrid
                        Vehicle Development Fund; establishment,
                        funding, etc.                                 
                  (f)  Qualified borrower.                            
                  (g)  Payment of principal and interest; default;
                        recovery of losses.                           
                  (h)  Seven year limitation.                         
                  (i)  Citizenship of applicant; corporations; waiver.
                  (j)  Pledge of full faith and credit of United
                        States.                                       
    2510.       Use of electric and hybrid vehicles by Federal
                 agencies.                                            
    2511.       Patents.                                              
    2512.       Studies.                                              
                  (a)  Bias of surface transportation systems;
                        submission of report.                         
                  (b)  Material demand and pollution effect; impact
                        statement.                                    
                  (c)  Incentives to encourage utilization; inclusion
                        of electric vehicles in calculation of average
                        fuel economy; evaluation program; annual
                        report; final report and recommendations to
                        Congress on January 1, 1987.                  
                  (d)  Safety standards and regulations.              
                  (e)  Regenerative braking systems.                  
    2513.       Repealed.                                             
    2514.       Authorization for appropriations.                     
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                   CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This chapter is referred to in title 42 section 7153a.
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