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42 U.S.C. § 9008

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Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH98
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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As used in this chapter, the term—(1) “ocean thermal energy conversion” means a method of converting part of the heat from the Sun which is stored in the surface layers of a body of water into electrical energy or energy product equivalent; (2) “energy product equivalent” means an energy carrier including, but not limited to, ammonia, hydrogen, or molten salts or an energy-intensive commodity, including, but not limited to, electrometals, fresh water, or nutrients for aquaculture; and (3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. (Pub. L. 96–310, § 9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)

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