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[CITE: 42USC5560]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                        CHAPTER 71--SOLAR ENERGY
 
         SUBCHAPTER II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
 
Sec. 5560. International cooperation in solar energy research 
        and programs of education
        
    (a) The Chairman, in furtherance of the objectives of this 
subchapter, is authorized to cooperate and participate jointly with 
other nations, especially those with agreements for scientific 
cooperation with the United States, in the following activities:
        (1) interinstitutional, bilateral, or multilateral research 
    projects in the field of solar energy; and
        (2) agreements and programs which will facilitate the exchange 
    of information and data relating to solar energy resource assessment 
    and solar energy technologies.

    (b) The National Science Foundation is authorized to encourage, to 
the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the other objectives 
of this subchapter, international participation and cooperation in the 
development and maintenance of programs of education to carry out the 
policy set forth in section 5558 of this title.

(Pub. L. 93-473, Sec. 11, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437.)

                          Transfer of Functions

    Functions of National Science Foundation relating to or utilized in 
connection with solar heating and cooling development transferred to 
Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration by 
section 5814(f) of this title. Energy Research and Development 
Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator 
thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise 
specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
