42 U.S.C. § 5587 : US Code - Section 5587: Supervision of research, development, and demonstration programs

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5587 : US Code - Section 5587: Supervision of research, development, and demonstration programs

(a) Monitoring of photovoltaic systems; collection and evaluation
of data; studies, investigations, and reports
The Secretary, in coordination with such Government agencies as
may be appropriate, shall -
(1) monitor the performance and operation of photovoltaic
systems installed under this subchapter;
(2) collect and evaluate data and information on the
performance and operation of photovoltaic systems installed under
this subchapter; and
(3) from time to time carry out such studies and investigations
and take such other actions, including the submission of special
reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to
assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible
under this subchapter effectively carry out the policy of this
subchapter.
(b) Assistance from scientific, technical, and professional
societies and industry representatives
In the development of the performance criteria and test
procedures required under section 5586 of this title, the Secretary
shall work closely with the appropriate scientific, technical, and
professional societies and industry representatives in order to
assure the best possible use of available expertise in this area.
(c) Liaison with industries, interests, and scientific and
technical community
The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with related
industries and interests, and with the scientific and technical
community, during and after the period of the programs carried out
under this subchapter, in order to assure that the projected
benefits of such programs are and will continue to be realized.