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[CITE: 42USC13339]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                           SUBCHAPTER VI--COAL
 
Part A--Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application
 
Sec. 13339. Underground coal gasification


(a) Program

    The Secretary shall conduct a research, development, demonstration, 
and commercial application program for underground coal gasification 
technology for in-situ conversion of coal to a cleaner burning, easily 
transportable gaseous fuel. The goal and objective of this program shall 
be to accelerate the development and commercialization of underground 
coal gasification. In carrying out this program, the Secretary shall 
give equal consideration to all ranks of coal.

(b) Demonstration projects

    As part of the program authorized in subsection (a) of this section, 
the Secretary may solicit proposals for underground coal gasification 
technology projects to fulfill the goal and objective of subsection (a) 
of this section.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XIII, Sec. 1309, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2975.)
