Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§9211 Encouragement and protection of small business
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 100— - WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS › § 9211
Summary
Require the Secretary to give small businesses chances to join programs under this law whenever possible; use all legal power to protect their trade secrets and private info; and follow competition laws when helping make or sell wind energy systems to prevent noncompetitive markets.
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Title 42, §9211
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(a)In carrying out his functions under this chapter, the Secretary shall take steps to assure that small business concerns will have realistic and adequate opportunities to participate in the programs under this chapter to the maximum extent practicable.
(b)The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use all authority provided by law to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information submitted by small business under this chapter and to avoid the unnecessary disclosure of such information.
(c)The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to assure compliance with the antitrust laws in the conduct of activities related to the manufacture or sale of wind energy systems directly or indirectly assisted under this chapter and shall implement this chapter in a manner which will protect against the creation of noncompetitive market situations in the conduct of such activities.
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42 U.S.C. § 9211
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73