PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3127 (d) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.— Section 12(c)(7) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, relating to the protection of information, shall apply to research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs and activities under this Act. (e) GUIDELINES AND I*ROCEDURES.— The Secretary shall provide guidelines and procedures for the transition, where appropriate, of energy technologies from research through development and demonstration under subsection (a) to commercial application under subsection (b). Nothing in this section shall preclude the Secretary from— (1) entering into a contract, cooperative agreement, cooperative research and development agreement under the Stevenson- Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, grant, joint venture, or any other form of agreement available to the Secretary under this section that relates to research, development, demonstration, and commercial application; or (2) extending a contract, cooperative agreement, cooperative research and development agreement under the Stevenson- Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, grant, joint venture, or any other form of agreement available to the Secretary that relates to research, development, and demonstration to cover commercial application. (1) APPLICATION OF SECTION. — This section shall not apply to any contract, cooperative agreement, cooperative research and development agreement iimder the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, grant, joint venture, or any other form of agreement available to the Secretary that is in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3002. COST SHARING. 42 USC 13542. (a) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. —Except as otherwise provided in this Act, for research and development programs carried out under this Act, the Secretary shall require a commitment from non-Federal sources of at least 20 percent of the cost of the project. The Secretary may reduce or eUminate the non-Federal requirement under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the research and development is of a basic or fundamental nature. (b) DEMONSTRATION AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary shall require at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically related to any demonstration or commercial application project under this Act to be provided from non-Federal sources. The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal requirement under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate considering the technological risks involved in the project and is necessary to meet the objectives of this Act. (c) CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—In calculating the amount of the non-Federal commitment under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall include cash, personnel, services, equipment, and other resources. (d) TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. —Funds derived by the Tennessee Valley Authority from its power program may be used for all or part of any cost sharing requirements under this section, except to the extent that such funds are provided by annual appropriation Acts.
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