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[CITE: 42USC13494]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                  SUBCHAPTER IX--ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
 
                    Part C--Advanced Nuclear Reactors
 
Sec. 13494. Prototype demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor 
        technology
        

(a) Solicitation of proposals

    Within 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit 
proposals for carrying out the preliminary engineering design of not 
more than 2 prototype advanced nuclear reactor technologies developed by 
the Department of Energy, other than advanced light water reactor 
technologies, necessary to support a decision on whether to recommend 
construction of a prototype demonstration reactor with the 
characteristics described in section 13493(a) of this title. Proposals 
submitted under this subsection shall be for modular design concepts of 
sufficient size to address requirements related to the certification of 
a standardized design.

(b) Recommendation to Congress

    (1) Not later than September 30, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress recommendations on whether to build one or more prototype 
demonstration reactors under this section. Such recommendations shall--
        (A) specify a preferred technology or technologies;
        (B) include detailed information on milestones for construction 
    and operation;
        (C) include an estimate of the funding requirements; and
        (D) specify the extent and type of non-Federal financial support 
    anticipated.

In developing the recommendations under this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall provide for public notice and an opportunity for comment, and 
shall solicit the views of the Commission and other parties with 
technical expertise the Secretary considers useful in the development of 
such recommendations.
    (2) The prototype demonstration program under this section shall be 
carried out to the maximum extent practicable with private sector 
funding. At least 50 percent of the funding for such program shall be 
non-Federal funding. The extent of non-Federal cost sharing proposed for 
any demonstration project shall be a criterion for the selection of the 
project.

(c) Selection of technology

    Any technology selected by the Secretary for recommendation for 
prototype demonstration under this section shall to the maximum extent 
possible exhibit the characteristics set forth in section 13493(a) of 
this title.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXI, Sec. 2124, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3084.)
