PUBLIC LAW 95-238—FEB. 25, 1978
92 STAT. 81
ized by this Act shall describe how each identified research and development effort in such submission satisfies the requirements of this subsection. (6) The provisions and requirements of this subsection shall not apply with respect to any contract, grant, or project which was entered into, made, or formally approved and initiated prior to the enactment of this Act, or with respect to any renewal or extension thereof. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 305. The Secretary of Transportation, in furtherance of the Annual report to purposes of this title, shall evaluate the extent to which the automo- Congress. bile industry utilizes advanced automotive technology which is or 15 USC 2704. could be made available to it. The Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the Congress each year on the results of such evaluation including any appropriate recommendations which may encourage the utilization of advanced automobile technology by the automobile industry. COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION
S E C 306. (a) The Secretary of Energy shall have overall manage- Program ment responsibility for carrying out the program under section 304. management. In carrying out such program, the Socrotary of Energy, consistent 15 USC 2705. with such oveiall management responsibility— (1) shall utilize the expertise of the Department of Transportation to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Energy; and (2) may utilize any other Federal agency (except as provided in paragraph (1)) in accordance with subsection (c) in carrying out any activities under this title, to the extent that the Secretary of Energy determines that any such agency has capabilities which would allow such agency to contribute to the purposes of this title. (b) The Secretary of Transportation, whenever the expertise of the contracts and Department of Transportation is utilized in accordance with subsec- grants. tion (a), may exercise the powers granted to the Secretary of Energy under subsection (c) and shall enter into contracts and make grants for such purpose, subject to the overall management responsibility of the Secretary of Energy. (c) The Secretary of Energy may, in accordance with subsection Federal agencies (a), obtain the assistance of any department, agency, or instrumental- cooperation, ity of the executive branch of the Federal Government upon written requests. request, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise and with the consent of such department, agency, or instrumentality. Each such request shall identify the assistance the Secretary of Energy deems necessary to carry out any duty under this title. (d) The Secretary of Energy shall consult with the Administrator ' i. . of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Transportation, and shall establish procedures for periodic consultation with representatives of science, industry, and such other groups as may have special expertise in the area of automobile propulsion system research, development, and technology. The Secretary of Energy may Advisory panels. establish such advisory panels as he deems appropriate to review and make recommendations with respect to applications for funding under this title.
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