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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5801. Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
(a) Development and utilization of energy sources
The Congress hereby declares that the general welfare and the
common defense and security require effective action to develop,
and increase the efficiency and reliability of use of, all energy
sources to meet the needs of present and future generations, to
increase the productivity of the national economy and strengthen
its position in regard to international trade, to make the Nation
self-sufficient in energy, to advance the goals of restoring,
protecting, and enhancing environmental quality, and to assure
public health and safety.
(b) Necessity of establishing Energy Research and Development
Administration
The Congress finds that, to best achieve these objectives,
improve Government operations, and assure the coordinated and
effective development of all energy sources, it is necessary to
establish an Energy Research and Development Administration to
bring together and direct Federal activities relating to research
and development on the various sources of energy, to increase the
efficiency and reliability in the use of energy, and to carry out
the performance of other functions, including but not limited to
the Atomic Energy Commission's military and production activities
and its general basic research activities. In establishing an
Energy Research and Development Administration to achieve these
objectives, the Congress intends that all possible sources of
energy be developed consistent with warranted priorities.
(c) Separation of licensing and regulatory functions of Atomic
Energy Commission
The Congress finds that it is in the public interest that the
licensing and related regulatory functions of the Atomic Energy
Commission be separated from the performance of the other functions
of the Commission, and that this separation be effected in an
orderly manner, pursuant to this chapter, assuring adequacy of
technical and other resources necessary for the performance of
each.
(d) Small business participation
The Congress declares that it is in the public interest and the
policy of Congress that small business concerns be given a
reasonable opportunity to participate, insofar as is possible,
fairly and equitably in grants, contracts, purchases, and other
Federal activities relating to research, development, and
demonstration of sources of energy efficiency, and utilization and
conservation of energy. In carrying out this policy, to the extent
practicable, the Administrator shall consult with the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration.
(e) Priorities
Determination of priorities which are warranted should be based
on such considerations as power-related values of an energy source,
preservation of material resources, reduction of pollutants, export
market potential (including reduction of imports), among others. On
such a basis, energy sources warranting priority might include, but
not be limited to, the various methods of utilizing solar energy.
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