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42 USC § 5903a - Nonduplication of programs, projects, and research facilities 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5903a"
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title: "42 USC § 5903a - Nonduplication of programs, projects, and research facilities"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "5903a"
section_name: "Nonduplication of programs, projects, and research facilities"
chapter_number: 74
chapter_name: "NONNUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 309, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1074; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607.)"
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# § 5903a. Nonduplication of programs, projects, and research facilities

The Secretary shall coordinate nonnuclear programs of the Department of Energy with the heads of relevant Federal agencies in order to minimize unnecessary duplication of programs, projects, and research facilities.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 309, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1074; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was not enacted as a part of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Transfer of Functions

“Secretary”, meaning Secretary of Energy, substituted in text for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration, and “Department of Energy” substituted in text for “Administration” pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of , which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, and 7297 of this title and which terminated Energy Research and Development Administration and transferred its functions and functions of Administrator thereof (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy.