50 USC 167p - Helium-3 separation

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 26, 2024

§ 167p.

Helium-3 separation

(a)

Interagency cooperation

The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary of Energy, or a designee, on any assessment or research relating to the extraction and refining of the isotope helium-3 from crude helium and other potential sources, including—

(1)

gas analysis; and

(2)

infrastructure studies.

(b)

Feasibility study

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or a designee, may carry out a study to assess the feasibility of—

(1)

establishing a facility to separate the isotope helium-3 from crude helium; and

(2)

exploring other potential sources of the isotope helium-3.

(c)

Report

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 18, as added Pub. L. 113–40, § 6(3), Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 543.)

cite as: 50 USC 167p