§ 1311. Establishment of university coal research laboratories

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1977

   Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–87 title VIII § 801 · 91 Stat. 445

   Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311

   Pub. L. 95–87, title VIII, § 801, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 526

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–87, title VIII, § 801, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 526

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 801. establishment of university coal research laboratories (a) The Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration (hereafter referred to as “Administrator” in this title), after consultation with the National Academy of Engineering, is authorized and directed to designate ten institutions of higher education at which university coal research laboratories will be established and operated. (b) In making designations under this section, the Administrator shall consider the following criteria: (1) The institution of higher education shall be located in a State with abundant coal reserves. (2) The institution of higher education shall have experience in coal research, expertise in several areas of coal research, and potential or currently active, outstanding programs in coal research. (3) The institution of higher education has the capacity to establish and operate the coal laboratories to be assisted under this title. (c) Not more than one coal laboratory established pursuant to this title shall be located in a single State and at least one coal laboratory shall be established within each of the major coal provinces recognized by the Bureau of Mines, including Alaska. (d) The Administrator shall establish a period, not in excess of Application. ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act, for the submission of applications for designation under this section. Any institution of higher education desiring to be designated under this title shall submit an application to the Administrator in such form, at such time, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Administrator may reasonably require. Each application shall— Contents. (1) describe the facilities to be established for coal energy resources and conversion research and research on related environmental problems including facilities for interdisciplinary academic research projects by the combined efforts of specialists such as mining engineers, mineral engineers, geochemists, mineralogists, mineral economists, fuel scientists, combustion engineers, mineral preparation engineers, coal petrographers, geologists, chemical engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, and ecologists; (2) set forth a program for the establishment of a test laboratory for coal characterization which, in addition, may be used as a site for the exchange of coal research activities by representatives of private industry engaged in coal research and characterization; (3) set forth a program for providing research and development activities for students engaged in advanced study in any discipline which is related to the development of adequate energy supplies in the United States. The research laboratory shall be associated with an ongoing educational and research program on extraction and utilization of coal. (e) The Administrator shall designate the ten institutions of higher education under this section not later than ninety days after the date on which such applications are to be submitted.

2. 1978

   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–617 § 604(a) · 92 Stat. 3117

   1. Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311(a)

      Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), substituted “The Secretary of Energy” for “The Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration (hereafter referred to as ‘Administrator’ in this subchapter)”

   2. Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311(a)

      Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), substituted “shall designate thirteen institutions” for “is authorized and directed to designate ten institutions”

   3. Inserted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311(a)

      Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), inserted provision that ten such designations be made as provided in subsection (e) of this section and the remaining three be made in fiscal year 1980

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), substituted “The Secretary of Energy” for “The Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration (hereafter referred to as ‘Administrator’ in this subchapter)” and “shall designate thirteen institutions” for “is authorized and directed to designate ten institutions” and inserted provision that ten such designations be made as provided in subsection (e) of this section and the remaining three be made in fiscal year 1980.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Designation.— So much of section 801 of the Surface Mining 30 USC 1311. Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 as precedes subsection (b) of paragraph (2) thereof is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 801. “establishment of university coal research laboratories (a) The Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the National Academy of Engineering, shall designate thirteen institutions of hisrher education at which university coal research laboratories will be established and operated. Ten such designations shall be made as provided in subsection (e) and the remaining three shall be made in fiscal year 1980. “(b) In making designations under this section, the Administrator shall consider the following criteria: “(1) Those ten institutions of higher education designated as provided in subsection (e) shall be located in a State with abundant coal reserves.”.

3. 1978

   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–617 § 604(a) · 92 Stat. 3117

   1. Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311(b)

      Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), (c), substituted in provisions preceding par. (1) “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator”

   2. Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311(b)

      Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), (c), substituted in provisions preceding par. (1) “Those ten institutions of higher education designated as provided in subsection (e)” for “The institution of higher education”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(a), (c), substituted in provisions preceding par. (1) “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” and in par. (1) “Those ten institutions of higher education designated as provided in subsection (e)” for “The institution of higher education”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Designation.— So much of section 801 of the Surface Mining 30 USC 1311. Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 as precedes subsection (b) of paragraph (2) thereof is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 801. “establishment of university coal research laboratories (a) The Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the National Academy of Engineering, shall designate thirteen institutions of hisrher education at which university coal research laboratories will be established and operated. Ten such designations shall be made as provided in subsection (e) and the remaining three shall be made in fiscal year 1980. “(b) In making designations under this section, the Administrator shall consider the following criteria: “(1) Those ten institutions of higher education designated as provided in subsection (e) shall be located in a State with abundant coal reserves.”.

4. 1978

   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–617 § 604(c) · 92 Stat. 3117

   Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1311(d); 30 U.S.C. § 1311(e)

   Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(c), substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 95–617, § 604(c), substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Conforming Amendment.— Title VIII of such Act is amended 30 USC 1311. by striking out the terms “Administrator” and “Administrator, ERDA” in each place they appear and substituting “Secretary of Energy” in each such place.

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