prototype desalting plant; programs for peaceful communication

prototype desalting plant; programs for peaceful communication Sec. 104. Title II of chapter 2 of part I, relating to technical cooperation and development grants, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: “Sec. 219. Prototype Desalting Plant.—(a) In furtherance of the purposes of this part and for the purpose of improving existing, and developing and advancing new, technology and experience in the design, construction, and operation of large-scale desalting plants of advanced concepts which will contribute materially to low-cost desalination in all countries, including the United States, the President, if he determines it to be feasible, is authorized to participate in the development of a large-scale water treatment and desalting prototype plant and necessary appurtenances to be constructed in Israel as an integral part of a dual-purpose power generating and desalting project. Such participation shall include financial, technical, and such other assistance as the President deems appropriate to provide for the study, design, construction, and, for a limited demonstration period of not to exceed five years, operation and maintenance of the water treatment and desalting facilities of the dual-purpose project. “(b) Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include such terms and conditions as the President deems appropriate to insure, among other things, that all information, products, uses, processes, patents, and other developments obtained or utilized in the development of this prototype plant will be available without further cost to the United States for the use and benefit of the United States throughout the world, and to insure that the United States, its officers, and employees have a permanent right to review data and have access to such plant for the purpose of observing its operations and improving science and technology in the field of desalination. “(c) In carrying out the provisions of this section, the President may enter into contracts with public or private agencies and with any person without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (31 U.S.C. 529 and 41 U.S.C. 5). “(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as intending to deprive the owner of any background patent or any right which such owner may have under that patent. “(e) In carrying out the provisions of this section, the President may utilize the personnel, services, and facilities of any Federal agency. “(f) The United States costs, other than its administrative costs, for the study, design, construction, and operation of a prototype plant under this section shall not exceed either 50 per centum of the total capital costs of the facilities associated with the production of water, and 50 per centum of the operation and maintenance costs for the demonstration period, or $20,000,000, whichever is less. There are authorized to be appropriated, subject to the limitations of this subsection, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including administrative costs thereof. Such sums are authorized to remain available until expended. 83 Stat. 807 “(g) No funds appropriated for the Office of Saline Water pursuant to the appropriation authorized by the Act of July 11, 1969 (83 Stat. 45, Public Law 91–43), or prior authorization Acts, shall be used to carry out the purposes of this section. “Sec. 220. Programs for Peaceful Communication.—(a) The President is authorized to use funds made available under section 212 to carry out programs of peaceful communications which make use of television and related technologies, including satellite transmissions, for educational, health, agricultural, and community development purposes in the less developed countries. “(b) In carrying out programs in the fields of education, health, agriculture, and community development, the agency primarily responsible for part I shall, to the extent possible, assist the developing countries with research, training, planning assistance, and project support in the use of television and related technologies, including satellite transmissions. The agency shall make maximum use of existing satellite capabilities, including the facilities of the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium. “(c) In implementing activities under this section, the agency primarily responsible for part I shall coordinate closely with Federal, State, and local agencies and with nongovernmental educational, health, and agricultural institutions and associations within the United States.”