600.502—What must DOE determine.
A company shall be eligible to receive an award of financial assistance under a covered program only if DOE finds that—
(a)
Consistent with § 600.503, the company's participation in a covered program would be in the economic interest of the United States; and
(2)
Incorporated or organized under the laws of any State and has a parent company which is incorporated or organized under the laws of a country which—
(i)
Affords to the United States-owned companies opportunities, comparable to those afforded to any other company, to participate in any joint venture similar to those authorized under the Act;
(ii)
Affords to United States-owned companies local investment opportunities comparable to those afforded to any other company; and
(iii)
Affords adequate and effective protection for the intellectual property rights of United States-owned companies.