42 USC 17114 - Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

§ 17114.

Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Committee

(2)

Director

(3)

Emissions reduction

(4)

Program

(b)

Establishment

(c)

Membership

(1)

Appointment

(2)

Representation

Members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include—

(A)

not less than 1 representative of each relevant Federal agency, as determined by the Secretary;

(B)

the Chair of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, if that position is filled;

(C)

not less than 2 representatives of labor groups;

(D)

not less than 3 representatives of the research community, which shall include academia and National Laboratories;

(E)

not less than 2 representatives of nongovernmental organizations;

(F)

 So in original. There are two subpars. (F).

not less than 6 representatives of small- and large-scale industry, the collective expertise of which shall cover every focus area described in section 17113(c) of this title; and 2

 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.

(F)

 ¹ not less than 1 representative of a State government; and

(G)

any other individuals the Secretary, in coordination with the Director, determines to be necessary to ensure that the Committee is comprised of a diverse group of representatives of industry, academia, independent researchers, and public and private entities.

(3)

Chair

(d)

Duties

(1)

In general

The Committee shall—

(A)

in consultation with the Secretary and the Director, propose missions and goals for the program, which shall be consistent with the purposes of the program described in section 17113(b)(1) of this title; and

(B)

advise the Secretary with respect to the program—

(i)

by identifying and evaluating any technologies being developed by the private sector relating to the focus areas described in section 17113(c) of this title;

(ii)

by identifying technology gaps in the private sector or other Federal agencies in those focus areas, and making recommendations to address those gaps;

(iii)

by surveying and analyzing factors that prevent the adoption of emissions reduction technologies by the private sector; and

(iv)

by recommending technology screening criteria for technology developed under the program to encourage adoption of the technology by the private sector; and

(C)

develop the strategic plan described in paragraph (2).

(2)

Strategic plan

(A)

Purpose

(B)

Contents

The strategic plan developed under paragraph (1)(C) shall—

(i)

specify near-term and long-term qualitative and quantitative objectives relating to each focus area described in section 17113(c) of this title, including research, development, demonstration, and commercial application objectives;

(ii)

leverage existing roadmaps relevant to the program in section 17113(b)(1) of this title and the focus areas in section 17113(c) of this title;

(iii)

specify the anticipated timeframe for achieving the objectives specified under clause (i);

(iv)

include plans for developing emissions reduction technologies that are globally cost-competitive, including, as applicable, in developing economies;

(v)

identify the appropriate role for investment by the Federal Government, in coordination with the private sector, to achieve the objectives specified under clause (i);

(vi)

identify the public and private costs of achieving the objectives specified under clause (i); and

(vii)

estimate the economic and employment impact in the United States of achieving those objectives.

(e)

Meetings

(1)

Frequency

(2)

Initial meeting

(f)

Committee report

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

The report under paragraph (1) shall include—

(A)

a description of any technology innovation opportunities identified by the Committee;

(B)

a description of any technology gaps identified by the Committee under subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii);

(C)

recommendations for improving technology screening criteria and management of the program;

(D)

an evaluation of the progress of the program and the research, development, and demonstration activities funded under the program;

(E)

any recommended changes to the focus areas of the program described in section 17113(c) of this title;

(F)

a description of the manner in which the Committee has carried out the duties described in subsection (d)(1) and any relevant findings as a result of carrying out those duties;

(G)

if necessary, an update to the strategic plan developed by the Committee under subsection (d)(1)(C);

(H)

the progress made in achieving the goals set out in that strategic plan;

(I)

a review of the management, coordination, and industry utility of the program;

(J)

an assessment of the extent to which progress has been made under the program in developing commercial, cost-competitive technologies in each focus area described in section 17113(c) of this title; and

(K)

an assessment of the effectiveness of the program in coordinating efforts within the Department and with other Federal agencies to achieve the purposes of the program.

(g)

Report to Congress

(h)

Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 455, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VI, § 6004(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2556.)

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