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§ 9305. Magnetic fusion engineering center
(a) Development plan
(b) Factors considered in formulation of development plan
In developing the plan, the Secretary shall include relevant factors including, but not limited to—
(1) means of saving cost and time through the establishment of the national center relative to the cost and schedule currently projected for the program;
(2) means of providing common facilities to be shared by many magnetic fusion concepts;
(3) assessment of the environmental and safety-related aspects of the national center;
(4) provisions for international cooperation in magnetic fusion activities at the national center;
(5) provision of access to facilities for the broader technical involvement of domestic industry and universities in the magnetic fusion energy program;
(6) siting criteria for the national center including a list of potential sites;
(7) the advisability of establishing such a center considering all factors, including the alternative means and associated costs of pursuing such technology; and
(8) changes in the management structure of the magnetic fusion program to allow more effective direction of activities related to the national center.
(c) Report to Congressional committees
(Pub. L. 96–386, § 6, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1541.)