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title: "42 U.S.C. § 9008"
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description: "Definitions"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 42
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_number: "98"
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chapter_name: "OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
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section: "9008"
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citation: "42 U.S.C. § 9008"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 9008 - Definitions
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## Text
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As used in this chapter, the term—
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(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;
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(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
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(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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(Pub. L. 96–310, § 9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)
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