STUDY AND REPORT ON VIBRATION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES.

SEC. 173. STUDY AND REPORT ON VIBRATION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES. (a) In General.—The Secretary shall, in consultation with the appropriate industry representatives, conduct a study to assess the cost-effectiveness, technical performance, energy efficiency, and environmental impacts of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies that use fast adapting algorithms. (b) Procedure.—In carrying out such study, the Secretary shall— (1) estimate the potential for conserving energy and the economic and environmental benefits that may result from implementing active noise and vibration abatement technologies in demand side management; and (2) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies as compared to other alternatives for reducing noise and vibration. (c) Report.—The Secretary shall transmit to the Congress, not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report containing the findings and conclusions of the study carried out under this section. (d) Demonstration.—The Secretary may, based on the findings and conclusions of the study carried out under this section, conduct at least one project designed to demonstrate the commercial application of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies using fast adapting algorithms in products or equipment with a significant potential for increased energy efficiency. [42 U.S.C. 13451 note]