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[CITE: 42USC13433]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
             SUBCHAPTER VIII--REDUCTION OF OIL VULNERABILITY
 
          Part B--Oil and Gas Demand Reduction and Substitution
 
Sec. 13433. Alternative fuel vehicle program


(a) Program direction

    The Secretary shall carry out a program, in accordance with sections 
13541 and 13542 of this title, on techniques related to improving 
natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology, including--
        (1) fuel injection;
        (2) carburetion;
        (3) manifolding;
        (4) combustion;
        (5) power optimization;
        (6) efficiency;
        (7) lubricants and detergents;
        (8) engine durability;
        (9) ignition, including fuel additives to assist ignition;
        (10) multifuel engines;
        (11) emissions control, including catalysts;
        (12) novel gas compression concepts;
        (13) advanced storage systems;
        (14) advanced gaseous fueling technologies; and
        (15) the incorporation of advanced materials in these areas.

(b) Cooperative agreements and assistance

    The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with, and 
provide financial assistance to, public or private entities willing to 
provide 50 percent of the costs of a program to perform activities under 
subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Definitions

    For purposes of this section--
        (1) the term ``alternative fuel vehicle'' means a motor vehicle 
    that operates on alternative fuels; and
        (2) the term ``motor vehicle'' includes any automobile, truck, 
    bus, van, or other on-road or off-road motor vehicle, including a 
    boat.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XX, Sec. 2023, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3062.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 13431 of this title.
