§ 4622. — Establishment of semiconductor manufacturing technology research initiative.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4622]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 72--SEMICONDUCTOR RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE
Sec. 4622. Establishment of semiconductor manufacturing
technology research initiative
The Secretary of Energy shall initiate and carry out a program
(hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the ``Initiative'') of
research on semiconductor manufacturing technology and on the practical
applications of such technology. The Secretary may carry out the
Initiative in a way that complements the activities of a consortium of
United States semiconductor manufacturers, materials manufacturers, and
equipment manufacturers, established for the purpose of conducting
research concerning advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques and
developing techniques to adopt manufacturing expertise to a variety of
semiconductor products.
(Pub. L. 100-180, div. C, title I, Sec. 3142, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat.
1242.)
References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this
subtitle'' and was translated as reading ``this part'' meaning part D of
title I of division C of Pub. L. 100-180 which enacted this subchapter,
to reflect the probable intent of Congress because title I did not
contain subtitles.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 4623, 4624 of this title.
