42 USC § 13340 - Low-rank coal research and development

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s13340"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 13340 - Low-rank coal research and development"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13340"
section_name: "Low-rank coal research and development"
chapter_number: 134
chapter_name: "ENERGY POLICY"
subchapter_number: "VI"
subchapter_name: "COAL"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1310, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2975.)"
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# § 13340. Low-rank coal research and development

The Secretary shall pursue a program of research and development with respect to the technologies needed to expand the use of low-rank coals which take into account the unique properties of lignites and sub-bituminous coals, including, but not limited to, the following areas—

**(1)** high value-added carbon products;

**(2)** fuel cell applications;

**(3)** emissions control and combustion efficiencies;

**(4)** coal water fuels and underground coal gasification;

**(5)** distillates; and

**(6)** any other technologies which will assist in the development of niche markets for lignites and sub-bituminous coals.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title XIII, § 1310, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2975.)