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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2706. Informational and testing functions of Secretary of Energy
(a) Evaluations of new or improved technologies pursuant to written
submissions
The Secretary of Energy shall, for the purposes of performing his
responsibilities under this chapter, consider any reasonable new or
improved technology, a description of which is submitted to the
Secretary of Energy in writing, which could lead or contribute to
the development of advanced automobile propulsion system
technology.
(b) Testing by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency of
systems developed under research and development program or
submitted by Secretary; scope and purposes of tests; submission
of test data and results to Secretary
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall
test, or cause to be tested, in a facility subject to Environmental
Protection Agency supervision, each advanced automobile propulsion
system in an appropriately modified production vehicle equipped
with such a system developed in whole or in part with Federal
financial assistance under this chapter, or referred to the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for such
purpose by the Secretary of Energy, to determine whether such
vehicle complies with any exhaust emission standards or any other
requirements promulgated or reasonably expected to be promulgated
under any provision of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq.)
[42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.], the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C.
4901 et seq.), or any other provision of Federal law administered
by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In
conjunction with any test for compliance with exhaust emission
standards under this section, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall also conduct tests to
determine the fuel economy of such vehicle. The Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit all test data and
the results of such tests to the Secretary of Energy.
(c) Collection, analysis, and dissemination of information, data,
and materials to developers
The Secretary of Energy shall collect, analyze, and disseminate
to developers information, data, and materials that may be relevant
to the development of advanced automobile propulsion system
technology.
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