In this subchapter:

(1) Department
The term "Department" means the Department of Energy.

(2) Institution of higher education
The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of title 20.

(3) National Laboratory
The term "National Laboratory" has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.

(4) Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original "this title", meaning title V of Pub. L. 110–69, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 600, known as the Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy Act and also as the PACE–Energy Act, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title of 2007 Amendment note set out under section 15801 of this title and Tables.

Short Title

For short title of title V of Pub. L. 110–69, which enacted this subchapter, as the "Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy Act" or the "PACE–Energy Act", see section 5001 of Pub. L. 110–69, set out as a note under section 15801 of this title .


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