§ 4623. — Participation of national laboratories of Department of Energy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4623]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 72--SEMICONDUCTOR RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE
Sec. 4623. Participation of national laboratories of Department
of Energy
(a) Mission of national laboratories
Each national laboratory of the Department of Energy may participate
in research and development projects under the Initiative in conjunction
with the Department of Defense or with any consortium, college, or
university carrying out any project for or in cooperation with any
consortium referred to in section 4622 of this title, to the extent that
such participation is consistent with the missions of the national
laboratory.
(b) Agreements
The Secretary of Energy may enter into such agreements with the
Secretary of Defense, with any consortium referred to in section 4622 of
this title, and with any college or university as may be necessary to
provide for the active participation of the national laboratories of the
Department of Energy in the Initiative.
(c) Research and development
One or more national laboratories of the Department of Energy shall
participate in the Initiative by conducting research and development
activities relating to research on the development of semiconductor
manufacturing technologies. Such activities may include research and
development relating to materials fabrication, materials
characterization, design and modeling of devices, and new processing
equipment.
(Pub. L. 100-180, div. C, title I, Sec. 3143, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat.
1243.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 4625 of this title.
