1978—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.

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”.

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

“United States Bureau of Mines” substituted for “Bureau of Mines” in subsec. (c) pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1 of this title.