§ 5503.
Development and demonstration of solar heating systems for use in residential dwellings
(a)
Functions of Administrator and Secretary
(b)
Time for determination, prescription and publishing of interim performance criteria; selection of designs for suitable dwellings
(1)
Within 120 days after September 3, 1974, the Secretary, utilizing the services of the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and in consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy, shall determine, prescribe, and publish—
(A)
interim performance criteria for solar heating components and systems to be used in residential dwellings, and
(B)
interim performance criteria (relating to suitability for solar heating) for such dwellings themselves,
taking into account in each instance climatic variations existing between different geographic areas.
(2)
As soon as possible after the publication of the performance criteria prescribed under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 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 solar heating systems meeting the performance criteria prescribed under paragraph (1)(A).
(c)
Contracts and grants for development of heating systems for commercial production and residential use; contracts for procurement of heating systems and components
The Administrator, in accordance with the applicable provisions of subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 51 and under program guidelines established jointly by the Administrator and the Secretary, 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 solar heating 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); and
(2)
enter into contracts with a number of persons or firms for the procurement of solar heating components and systems meeting such performance criteria (including adequate numbers of spare and replacement parts for such systems).
(d)
Installation of heating systems; operation during demonstration period; title and ownership of dwellings and systems; agreement of owner to observe and monitor system for five years; reports by owner
(e)
Installation of heating systems by Secretary of Defense in dwellings located on Federal or federally administered property
(f)
Coordination of activities to assure a realistic and effective demonstration
([Pub. L. 93–409, § 5], Sept. 3, 1974, [88 Stat. 1070]; [Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 104(f)], title III, § 301(h), Oct. 11, 1974, [88 Stat. 1238], 1250; [Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a)], title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, [91 Stat. 577], 606, 607; [Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c)], Aug. 23, 1988, [102 Stat. 1433].)