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# 42 U.S.C. § 8271 - “Federal facility” and “Secretary” defined
## Text
For purposes of this part—
(1) The term “Federal facility” means any building, structure, or fixture or part thereof which is owned by the United States or any Federal agency or which is held by the United States or any Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation. Such term also applies to facilities related to programs administered by Federal agencies.
(2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 95619, title V, § 562, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3280; Pub. L. 96294, title IV, § 407(1), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 717.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1980—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96294 inserted applicability to facilities related to programs administered by Federal agencies.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short TitleFor short title of this part as the “Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act”, see section 561 of Pub. L. 95619, set out as a note under section 8201 of this title.