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PUBLIC LAW 93-409-SEPT. 3, 1974
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dential dwellings and in a sufficient number of different geographic areas under varying climatic conditions to constitute a realistic and effective demonstration in support of the objectives of this Act. DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF COMBINED SOLAR H E A T I N G COOLING SYSTEMS TO BE USED I N R E S I D E N T I A L D W E L L I N G S
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SEC. 6. (a) The Administrator and the Secretary shall promptly initiate and carry out a program, as provided in this section, for the development and demonstration of combined solar heating and cooling systems (including collectors, controls, and thermal storage) for use in residential dwellings. Performance (b)(1) As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this criteria "publicstion. Act, the Secretary, utilizing the services of the Director of the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Administrator and the Director, shall determine, prescribe, and publish— (A) interim performance criteria for combined solar heating and cooling components and systems to be used in residential dwellings, and (B) interim performance criteria (relating to suitability for solar heating and cooling) for such dwellings themselves, taking into account in each instance climatic variations existing between different geographic areas. Design s e l e c (2) As soon as possible after the publication of the performance tion. criteria prescribed under paragraph (1) (and if possible before the completion of the research and development provided for in subsection (c)), the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Bureau of Standards and the Administrator, will select on the basis of open competition a number of designs for various types of residential dwellings suitable for and adapted to the installation of combined solar heating and cooling systems meeting the performance criteria prescribed under paragraph (1)(A). Technological /Q\ Duj-ino; the Dcriod immediately following the publication of research and
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pcrformance criteria under subsection (b)(1), the Administrator, in coordination with the Director, shall undertake and conduct with respect to solar heating and cooling a program of research, development, and testing designed to provide the additional technological resources necessary for the development and commercial application of combined solar heating and cooling systems as contemplated by the program under this section. grant"?'^'^ "'^ (^) ^ h e Admiuistrator, in accordance with the applicable pro42 USC 2471 visions of title II of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 ^^ ^'iand under program guidelines established jointly by the Administrator and the Secretary, and at the earliest possible time during or immediately after the period specified in subsection (c), shall, after consultation with the Secretary— (1) enter into such contracts and grants as may be necessary or appropriate for the development (for commercial production and residential use) of combined solar heating and cooling systems meeting the performance criteria prescribed under subsection (b)(1)(A) (including any further planning and design which may be required to conform with the specifications set forth in such criteria or to reflect the results of the activities conducted under subsection (c)); and (2) enter into contracts with a number of persons or firms for the procurement of combined solar heating and cooling systems meeting such performance criteria (including adequate numbers of spare and replacement parts for such systems). monUor\ng!°" '" i^) The Sccrctary shall (1) arrange for the installation of combined solar heating and cooling systems procured by the Administrator
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