§ 2706. Informational and testing functions of Secretary of Energy

468 words·~2 min read·/usc/title-15/section-2706

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(a)Evaluations of new or improved technologies pursuant to written submissions The Secretary of Energy shall, for the purposes of performing his responsibilities under this chapter, consider any reasonable new or improved technology, a description of which is submitted to the Secretary of Energy in writing, which could lead or contribute to the development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology.

(b)Testing by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency of systems developed under research and development program or submitted by Secretary; scope and purposes of tests; submission of test data and results to Secretary The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall test, or cause to be tested, in a facility subject to Environmental Protection Agency supervision, each advanced automobile propulsion system in an appropriately modified production vehicle equipped with such a system developed in whole or in part with Federal financial assistance under this chapter, or referred to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for such purpose by the Secretary of Energy, to determine whether such vehicle complies with any exhaust emission standards or any other requirements promulgated or reasonably expected to be promulgated under any provision of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq.) [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.], the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), or any other provision of Federal law administered by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In conjunction with any test for compliance with exhaust emission standards under this section, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall also conduct tests to determine the fuel economy of such vehicle. The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit all test data and the results of such tests to the Secretary of Energy.

(c)Collection, analysis, and dissemination of information, data, and materials to developers The Secretary of Energy shall collect, analyze, and disseminate to developers information, data, and materials that may be relevant to the development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology.

(Pub. L. 95–238, title III, § 307, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 82.)

Connections3 cite this · traces to 2

Cited by 3 sections · top 2

U.S. Code

§ 2703
Advanced systems program implementation by Secretary of Energy

statutes-at-large

Public Law 95–238
To authorize appropriations to the Department of Energy, for energy research, development, and demonstration, and related programs in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnucle

Traces to 2 documents

U.S. Code

7 references not yet in our index

42 U.S.C. 1857
Pub. L. 95–238, title III, § 307
92 Stat. 82
act July 14, 1955, ch. 360
69 Stat. 322
Pub. L. 92–574
86 Stat. 1234

Citation graph

cites case law

§ 2706

Informational and testing functions of Secretary of Energy

U.S.C.×2

Stat.×1

U.S.C.§ 7401

U.S.C.§ 4901

Cite42 U.S.C. 1857

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–238, title III, § 307

Stat.92 Stat. 82

Actact July 14, 1955, ch. 360

Stat.69 Stat. 322

Cites 9 · showing 7Cited by 3 across 2 sources