---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch98"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 98"
heading: "Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Research and Development"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch98"
sections_count: 9
---

# Chapter 98 — Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Research and Development

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

## Sections

- [§9001. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose](/usc/42/9001.md)
- [§9002. Comprehensive program management plan](/usc/42/9002.md)
- [§9003. Research and development](/usc/42/9003.md)
- [§9004. Pilot and demonstration plants](/usc/42/9004.md)
- [§9005. Technology application](/usc/42/9005.md)
- [§9006. Program selection criteria](/usc/42/9006.md)
- [§9007. Technical Panel of Energy Research Advisory Board](/usc/42/9007.md)
- [§9008. Definitions](/usc/42/9008.md)
- [§9009. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/42/9009.md)