United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 16161e. Laboratory management

§ 16161e.

Laboratory management

(a)

In general

The National Energy Technology Laboratory, the Idaho National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory shall continue to work in a crosscutting manner to carry out the programs established under sections 16161a and 16161c of this title.

(b)

Coordination; clearinghouse

In carrying out subsection (a), the National Energy Technology Laboratory shall—

(1)

coordinate with—

(A)

the Idaho National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and other National Laboratories in a cross-cutting manner;

(B)

institutions of higher education;

(C)

research institutes;

(D)

industrial researchers; and

(E)

international researchers; and

(2)

act as a clearinghouse to collect information from, and distribute information to, the National Laboratories and other entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (1).