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[CITE: 42USC9208]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 100--WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
 
Sec. 9208. Administrative provisions


(a) Monitoring of performance; collection and evaluation of data

    The Secretary, in coordination with such Government agencies as may 
be appropriate, shall--
        (1) monitor the performance and operation of wind energy systems 
    installed under this chapter; and
        (2) collect and evaluate data and information on the performance 
    and operation of wind energy systems installed under this chapter.

(b) Liaison

    The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with related 
industries and interests and with the scientific and technical community 
in order to assure that the benefits of programs under this chapter are 
and will continue to be realized to the maximum extent feasible.

(c) Availability of information

    The Secretary shall assure, subject to section 552 of title 5 and 
section 1905 of title 18, that full and complete information with 
respect to any program, project, or other activity conducted under this 
chapter is made available to Federal, State, and local authorities, 
relevant segments of the economy, the scientific community, and the 
public so that the early, widespread, and practical use of wind energy 
throughout the United States is promoted to the maximum extent feasible.

(Pub. L. 96-345, Sec. 9, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 104-66, 
title I, Sec. 1051(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 716.)


                               Amendments

    1995--Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104-66 struck out par. (3) which read 
as follows: ``from time to time carry out such studies and 
investigations and take such other actions, including the submission of 
special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to 
assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under 
this chapter effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter.''
