PUBLIC LAW 95-39—JUNE 3, 1977 Such program shall provide for technical assistance, instruction, information, dissemination, and practical demonstrations in energy conservation opportunities, and shall provide an active interface with end use energy consumers at the local level for the purpose of offering active outreach assistance and affording a communication channel for end user technology requirements. Such outreach assistance shall be provided by means of such appropriate local offices, including metropolitan city offices, county agents, and technical staff assistants, and inay be required to provide energy extension services. (b) The program authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall permit each State to establish a technical support institute at one or more colleges or universities designated by the Governor of that State. Each such institute shall— (1) have as its purpose to assist in implementation of the State
- energy extension service; and
(2) provide such analyses and technical support as is necessary for effective State energy extension service activities. (c) The comprehensive program developed under subsection (a) shall be implemented and carried out within each State pursuant to sections 505 and 506. (d) The Director shall take such steps as may be necessary to insure that the comprehensive program is implemented in a manner which minimizes conflict with existing services in the private sector of the economy that are similar to those provided under such program.
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Technical support institutes, establishment.
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF EXTENSION SERVICE
SEC. 505. (a) The Director shall within forty-five days after the State plans, effective date of this title invite the Governor of each State through submittal to competitive procurement to submit a plan for the conduct of energy Director. extension service activities as described in section 504 of this title 42 USC 7004. throughout such State including provisions for appropriate technical support within such State of such activities, to disseminate information and provide advice and assistance to individuals, groups, and units of State and local government by means of— (1) specific studies and recommendations applicable to individual residences, businesses, and agricultural or commercial establishments; (2) demonstration projects; (3) distribution of studies and instructional materials; (4) seminars and other training sessions for State and local government officials and the public; and (5) other public outreach programs. (b) Each State shall be accorded not more than ninety days to submit a plan to the Director under subsection (a) of this section. The Director shall promptly review such proposals and shall, with Funds the approval of the Administrator, and subject to the limitations of section 512(c)(1) and (2), provide funds adequate for the support of the proposed energy outreach plan of a State if the Director finds that, such plan— (1) meets the obj ectives of this title; (2) was prepared with opportunity for input from State, county, and local officials. State universities, colleges and comV munity colleges, cooperative extension services, community service action agencies, and other public or private organizations involved in active energy outreach programs;
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