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[CITE: 42USC9003]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
  CHAPTER 98--OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 
Sec. 9003. Research and development


(a) Initiation of research

    The Secretary shall initiate research or accelerate existing 
research in areas in which the lack of knowledge limits development of 
ocean thermal energy conversion systems in order to achieve the purposes 
of this chapter.

(b) Evaluations, tests, and dissemination of information, data, and 
        materials

    The Secretary shall conduct evaluations, arrange for tests, and 
disseminate to developers information, data, and materials necessary to 
support the design efforts undertaken pursuant to section 9004 of this 
title. Specific technical areas to be addressed shall include, but not 
be limited to--
        (1) interface requirements between the platform and cold water 
    pipe;
        (2) cold water pipe deployment techniques;
        (3) heat exchangers;
        (4) control system simulation;
        (5) stationkeeping requirements; and
        (6) energy delivery systems, such as electric cable or energy 
    product transport.

(c) Consideration of new or improved technologies

    The Secretary shall, for the purpose of performing his 
responsibilities pursuant to this chapter, solicit proposals and 
evaluate any reasonable new or improved technology, a description of 
which is submitted to the Secretary in writing, which could lead or 
contribute to the development of ocean thermal energy conversion system 
technology.

(Pub. L. 96-310, Sec. 4, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 943.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 9002 of this title.
