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legal/us/code/title-42/chapter-73/section-5801.md

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+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5801"
+description: "Congressional declaration of policy and purpose"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5801"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5801"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5801 - Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Development and utilization of energy sources The Congress hereby declares that the general welfare and the common defense and security require effective action to develop, and increase the efficiency and reliability of use of, all energy sources to meet the needs of present and future generations, to increase the productivity of the national economy and strengthen its position in regard to international trade, to make the Nation self-sufficient in energy, to advance the goals of restoring, protecting, and enhancing environmental quality, and to assure public health and safety.
+
+(b) Necessity of establishing Energy Research and Development Administration The Congress finds that, to best achieve these objectives, improve Government operations, and assure the coordinated and effective development of all energy sources, it is necessary to establish an Energy Research and Development Administration to bring together and direct Federal activities relating to research and development on the various sources of energy, to increase the efficiency and reliability in the use of energy, and to carry out the performance of other functions, including but not limited to the Atomic Energy Commission’s military and production activities and its general basic research activities. In establishing an Energy Research and Development Administration to achieve these objectives, the Congress intends that all possible sources of energy be developed consistent with warranted priorities.
+
+(c) Separation of licensing and regulatory functions of Atomic Energy Commission The Congress finds that it is in the public interest that the licensing and related regulatory functions of the Atomic Energy Commission be separated from the performance of the other functions of the Commission, and that this separation be effected in an orderly manner, pursuant to this chapter, assuring adequacy of technical and other resources necessary for the performance of each.
+
+(d) Small business participation The Congress declares that it is in the public interest and the policy of Congress that small business concerns be given a reasonable opportunity to participate, insofar as is possible, fairly and equitably in grants, contracts, purchases, and other Federal activities relating to research, development, and demonstration of sources of energy efficiency, and utilization and conservation of energy. In carrying out this policy, to the extent practicable, the Administrator shall consult with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
+
+(e) Priorities Determination of priorities which are warranted should be based on such considerations as power-related values of an energy source, preservation of material resources, reduction of pollutants, export market potential (including reduction of imports), among others. On such a basis, energy sources warranting priority might include, but not be limited to, the various methods of utilizing solar energy.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, § 2, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 5313 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealed sections 2031 and 2032 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes below. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date; Interim AppointmentsPub. L. 93–438, title III, § 312, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1253, provided that: “(a) This Act [see Short Title note below] shall take effect one hundred and twenty days after the date of its enactment [Oct. 11, 1974], or on such earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register [prescribed as Jan. 19, 1975, by Ex. Ord. No. 11834, formerly set out below] except that any of the officers provided for in title I of this Act [subchapter I of this chapter] may be nominated and appointed, as provided by this Act, at any time after the date of enactment of this Act. Funds available to any department or agency (or any official or component thereof), any functions of which are transferred to the Administrator and the Commission by this Act, may, with the approval of the President, be used to pay the compensation and expenses of any officer appointed pursuant to this subsection until such time as funds for that purpose are otherwise available. “(b) In the event that any officer required by this Act to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall not have entered upon office on the effective date of this Act, the President may designate any officer, whose appointment was required to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and who was such an officer immediately prior to the effective date of this Act, to act in such office until the office is filled as provided in this Act. While so acting, such persons shall receive compensation at the rates provided by this Act for the respective offices in which they act.”
+
+Short TitlePub. L. 93–438, § 1, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter, repealing sections 2031 and 2032 of this title, amending sections 5313 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Energy Reorganization Act of 1974’.”
+
+SeparabilityPub. L. 93–438, title III, § 311, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1253, provided that: “If any provision of this Act [See Short Title note above], or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.”
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Executive Order No. 11834 Ex. Ord. No. 11834, eff. Jan. 15, 1975, 40 F.R. 2971, which prescribed Jan. 19, 1975, as the effective date of this chapter, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12553, Feb. 25, 1986, 51 F.R. 7237.

legal/us/code/title-42/chapter-73/section-5811.md

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+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5811"
+description: "Establishment of Energy Research and Development Administration"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5811"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5811"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5811 - Establishment of Energy Research and Development Administration
+
+## Text
+
+There is hereby established an independent executive agency to be known as the Energy Research and Development Administration (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Administration”).
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 101, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1234.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 5313 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealed sections 2031 and 2032 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 5801 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

legal/us/code/title-42/chapter-73/section-5812.md

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+description: "Officers of Administration"
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+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5812"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5812"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5812 - Officers of Administration
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Administrator; appointment There shall be at the head of the Administration an Administrator of Energy Research and Development (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Administrator”), who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. A person may not be appointed as Administrator within two years after release from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an Armed Force. The Administration shall be administered under the supervision and direction of the Administrator, who shall be responsible for the efficient and coordinated management of the Administration.
+
+(b) Deputy Administrator There shall be in the Administration a Deputy Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
+
+(c) Qualifications of Administrator and Deputy Administrator The President shall appoint the Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among individuals who, by reason of their general background and experience are specially qualified to manage a full range of energy research and development programs.
+
+(d) Assistant Administrators; number; appointment; qualifications There shall be in the Administration six Assistant Administrators, one of whom shall be responsible for fossil energy, another for nuclear energy, another for environment and safety, another for conservation, another for solar, geothermal, and advanced energy systems, and another for national security. The Assistant Administrators shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President shall appoint each Assistant Administrator from among individuals who, by reason of general background and experience, are specially qualified to manage the energy technology area assigned to such Assistant Administrator.
+
+(e) General Counsel There shall be in the Administration a General Counsel who shall be appointed by the Administrator and who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Administrator.
+
+(f) Additional officers There shall be in the Administration not more than eight additional officers appointed by the Administrator. The positions of such officers shall be considered career positions and be subject to section 2201(d) of this title.
+
+(g) Director of Military Application; functions; qualifications; compensation The Division of Military Application transferred to and established in the Administration by section 5814(d) of this title shall be under the direction of a Director of Military Application, who shall be appointed by the Administrator and who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Administrator and shall be an active commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or flag officer rank or grade. The functions, qualifications, and compensation of the Director of Military Application shall be the same as those provided under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], for the Assistant General Manager for Military Application.
+
+(h) Allocation of functions; responsibility for international cooperation Officers appointed pursuant to this section shall perform such functions as the Administrator shall specify from time to time. The Administrator shall delegate to one such officer the special responsibility for international cooperation in all energy and related environmental research and development.
+
+(i) Order of succession The Deputy Administrator (or in the absence or disability of the Deputy Administrator, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Deputy Administrator, an Assistant Administrator, the General Counsel or such other official, determined according to such order as the Administrator shall prescribe) shall act for and perform the functions of the Administrator during any absence or disability of the Administrator or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Administrator.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 102, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1234.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (g), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title. Division of Military Application transferred to Department of Energy by former section 7158(b) of this title with that organizational unit to be deemed an organizational unit established by chapter 84 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title.

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+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5813"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5813"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5813 - Responsibilities of Administrator
+
+## Text
+
+The responsibilities of the Administrator shall include, but not be limited to—
+
+(1) exercising central responsibility for policy planning, coordination, support, and management of research and development programs respecting all energy sources, including assessing the requirements for research and development in regard to various energy sources in relation to near-term and long-range needs, policy planning in regard to meeting those requirements, undertaking programs for the optimal development of the various forms of energy sources, managing such programs, and disseminating information resulting therefrom;
+
+(2) encouraging and conducting research and development, including demonstration of commercial feasibility and practical applications of the extraction, conversion, storage, transmission, and utilization phases related to the development and use of energy from fossil, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and other energy sources;
+
+(3) engaging in and supporting environmental, biomedical, physical, and safety research related to the development of energy sources and utilization technologies;
+
+(4) taking into account the existence, progress, and results of other public and private research and development activities, including those activities of the Federal Energy Administration relating to the development of energy resources using currently available technology in promoting increased utilization of energy resources, relevant to the Administration’s mission in formulating its own research and development programs;
+
+(5) participating in and supporting cooperative research and development projects which may involve contributions by public or private persons or agencies, of financial or other resources to the performance of the work;
+
+(6) developing, collecting, distributing, and making available for distribution, scientific and technical information concerning the manufacture or development of energy and its efficient extraction, conversion, transmission, and utilization;
+
+(7) creating and encouraging the development of general information to the public on all energy conservation technologies and energy sources as they become available for general use, and the Administrator, in conjunction with the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration shall, to the extent practicable, disseminate such information through the use of mass communications;
+
+(8) encouraging and conducting research and development in energy conservation, which shall be directed toward the goals of reducing total energy consumption to the maximum extent practicable, and toward maximum possible improvement in the efficiency of energy use. Development of new and improved conservation measures shall be conducted with the goal of the most expeditious possible application of these measures;
+
+(9) encouraging and participating in international cooperation in energy and related environmental research and development;
+
+(10) helping to assure an adequate supply of manpower for the accomplishment of energy research and development programs, by sponsoring and assisting in education and training activities in institutions of higher education, vocational schools, and other institutions, and by assuring the collection, analysis, and dissemination of necessary manpower supply and demand data;
+
+(11) encouraging and conducting research and development in clean and renewable energy sources.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 103, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1235; Pub. L. 95–39, title V, § 510(a), June 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 200; Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 143(b), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2843.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1992—Pars. (7) to (12). Pub. L. 102–486 redesignated pars. (8) to (12) as (7) to (11), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “establishing, in accordance with the National Energy Extension Service Act, an Energy Extension Service to provide technical assistance, instruction, and practical demonstrations on energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems to individuals, businesses, and State and local government officials;”. 1977—Pars. (7) to (12). Pub. L. 95–39 added par. (7) and redesignated former pars. (7) to (11) as (8) to (12), respectively.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration and Federal Energy Administration terminated and functions vested by law in their respective Administrators transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

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+description: "Administrative provisions"
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+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
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+# 42 U.S.C. § 5815 - Administrative provisions
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Rules and regulations The Administrator is authorized to prescribe such policies, standards, criteria, procedures, rules, and regulations as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him.
+
+(b) Policy planning and evaluation The Administrator shall engage in such policy planning, and perform such program evaluation analyses and other studies, as may be necessary to promote the efficient and coordinated administration of the Administration and properly assess progress toward the achievement of its missions.
+
+(c) Delegation of functions Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Administrator may delegate any of his functions to such officers and employees of the Administration as he may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate.
+
+(d) Organization Except as provided in sections 5812 and 5814(d) of this title, the Administrator may organize the Administration as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate.
+
+(e) Field offices The Administrator is authorized to establish, maintain, alter, or discontinue such State, regional, district, local, or other field offices as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him.
+
+(f) Seal The Administrator shall cause a seal of office to be made for the Administration of such device as he shall approve, and judicial notice shall be taken of such seal.
+
+(g) Working capital fund The Administrator is authorized to establish a working capital fund, to be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of such common administrative services as he shall find to be desirable in the interests of economy and efficiency. There shall be transferred to the fund the stocks of supplies, equipment, assets other than real property, liabilities, and unpaid obligations relating to the services which he determines will be performed through the fund. Appropriations to the fund, in such amounts as may be necessary to provide additional working capital, are authorized. The working capital fund shall recover, from the appropriations and funds for which services are performed, either in advance or by way of reimbursement, amounts which will approximate the costs incurred, including the accrual or annual leave and the depreciation of equipment. The fund shall also be credited with receipts from the sale or exchange of its property, and receipts in payment for loss or damage to property owned by the fund.
+
+(h) Information from other agencies Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government is authorized to furnish to the Administrator, upon his request, any information or other data which the Administrator deems necessary to carry out his duties under this subchapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 105, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1238.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

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+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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+# 42 U.S.C. § 5816 - Personnel and services
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Appointment and compensation of officers and employees The Administrator is authorized to select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, including attorneys, pursuant to section 2201(d) of this title as are necessary to perform the functions now or hereafter vested in him and to prescribe their functions.
+
+(b) Employment of experts and consultants The Administrator is authorized to obtain services as provided by section 3109 of title 5.
+
+(c) Participation of military personnel The Administrator is authorized to provide for participation of military personnel in the performance of his functions. Members of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, or the Marine Corps may be detailed for service in the Administration by the appropriate military Secretary, pursuant to cooperative agreements with the Secretary, for service in the Administration in positions other than a position the occupant of which must be approved by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
+
+(d) Status of military personnel unaffected Appointment, detail, or assignment to, acceptance of, and service in, any appointive or other position in the Administration under this section shall in no way affect the status, office, rank, or grade which such officers or enlisted men may occupy or hold, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade. A member so appointed, detailed, or assigned shall not be subject to direction or control by his Armed Force, or any officer thereof, directly or indirectly, with respect to the responsibilities exercised in the position to which appointed, detailed, or assigned.
+
+(e) Transportation and per diem expenses The Administrator is authorized to pay transportation expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses, in accordance with chapter 57 of title 5 for travel between places of recruitment and duty, and while at places of duty, of persons appointed for emergency, temporary, or seasonal services in the field service of the Administration.
+
+(f) Personnel of other agencies The Administrator is authorized to utilize, on a reimbursable basis, the services of any personnel made available by any department, agency, or instrumentality, including any independent agency of the Government.
+
+(g) Advisory boards The Administrator is authorized to establish advisory boards, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, to advise with and make recommendations to the Administrator on legislation, policies, administration, research, and other matters.
+
+(h) Employment of noncitizens The Administrator is authorized to employ persons who are not citizens of the United States in expert, scientific, technical, or professional capacities whenever he deems it in the public interest.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 106, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(264), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4335.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2022—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5,” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463),”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
+
+Termination of Advisory BoardsAdvisory boards established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5816a"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, § 4304(b)(7), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 664"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5816a"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5816a"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc42@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5816a"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5816a - Repealed. Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, § 4304(b)(7), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 664
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, Pub. L. 95–39, title III, § 308, June 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 189; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 203(d), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2243, related to financial statements of Department of Energy officers and employees.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of RepealFor effective date and applicability of repeal, see section 4401 of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 2220 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5817"
+description: "Powers of Administrator"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5817"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5817"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5817 - Powers of Administrator
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Research and development The Administrator is authorized to exercise his powers in such manner as to insure the continued conduct of research and development and related activities in areas or fields deemed by the Administrator to be pertinent to the acquisition of an expanded fund of scientific, technical, and practical knowledge in energy matters. To this end, the Administrator is authorized to make arrangements (including contracts, agreements, and loans) for the conduct of research and development activities with private or public institutions or persons, including participation in joint or cooperative projects of a research, developmental, or experimental nature; to make payments (in lump sum or installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments); and generally to take such steps as he may deem necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him. Such functions of the Administrator under this chapter as are applicable to the nuclear activities transferred pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], and to other authority applicable to such nuclear activities. The nonnuclear responsibilities and functions of the Administrator referred to in sections 5813 and 5814 of this title shall be carried out pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, applicable authority existing immediately before the effective date of this chapter, or in accordance with the provisions of chapter 4 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2051–2053).
+
+(b) Facilities and real property Except for public buildings as defined in chapter 33 of title 40, and with respect to leased space subject to the provisions of Reorganization Plan Numbered 18 of 1950, the Administrator is authorized to acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain facilities and real property as the Administrator deems to be necessary in and outside of the District of Columbia. Such authority shall apply only to facilities required for the maintenance and operation of laboratories, research and testing sites and facilities, quarters, and related accommodations for employees and dependents of employees of the Administration, and such other special-purpose real property as the Administrator deems to be necessary in and outside the District of Columbia. Title to any property or interest therein, real, personal, or mixed, acquired pursuant to this section, shall be in the United States.
+
+(c) Services for employees at remote locations (1) The Administrator is authorized to provide, construct, or maintain, as necessary and when not otherwise available, the following for employees and their dependents stationed at remote locations:
+
+(A) Emergency medical services and supplies.
+
+(B) Food and other subsistence supplies.
+
+(C) Messing facilities.
+
+(D) Audiovisual equipment, accessories, and supplies for recreation and training.
+
+(E) Reimbursement for food, clothing, medicine, and other supplies furnished by such employees in emergencies for the temporary relief of distressed persons.
+
+(F) Living and working quarters and facilities.
+
+(G) Transportation for school-age dependents of employees to the nearest appropriate educational facilities.
+
+(2) The furnishing of medical treatment under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) and the furnishing of services and supplies under paragraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be at prices reflecting reasonable value as determined by the Administrator.
+
+(3) Proceeds from reimbursements under this section shall be deposited in the Treasury and may be withdrawn by the Administrator to pay directly the cost of such work or services, to repay or make advances to appropriations or funds which do or will bear all or a part of such cost, or to refund excess sums when necessary; except that such payments may be credited to a service or working capital fund otherwise established by law, and used under the law governing such funds, if the fund is available for use by the Administrator for performing the work or services for which payment is received.
+
+(d) Acquisition of copyrights and patents The Administrator is authorized to acquire any of the following described rights if the property acquired thereby is for use in, or is useful to, the performance of functions vested in him:
+
+(1) Copyrights, patents, and applications for patents, designs, processes, specifications, and data.
+
+(2) Licenses under copyrights, patents, and applications for patents.
+
+(3) Releases, before suit is brought, for past infringement of patents or copyrights.
+
+(e) Dissemination of information Subject to the provisions of chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2161–2166), and other applicable law, the Administrator shall disseminate scientific, technical, and practical information acquired pursuant to this subchapter through information programs and other appropriate means, and shall encourage the dissemination of scientific, technical, and practical information relating to energy so as to enlarge the fund of such information and to provide that free interchange of ideas and criticism which is essential to scientific and industrial progress and public understanding.
+
+(f) Gifts and bequests The Administrator is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Administration. Gifts and bequests of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts or bequests shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be disbursed upon the order of the Administrator. For the purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, property accepted under this section shall be considered as a gift or bequest to the United States.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 107, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1240.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (e), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. Chapters 4 and 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, are classified generally to subchapters III (§ 2051 et seq.) and XI (§ 2161 et seq.), respectively, of division A of chapter 23 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. The effective date of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), refers to the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See section 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of this title. Reorganization Plan Numbered 18 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (b), is Reorg. Plan No. 18 of 1950, eff. July 1, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
+
+Codification In subsec. (b), “chapter 33 of title 40” substituted for “the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
+
+Air Transportation of Plutonium; Exempt Shipment of PlutoniumPub. L. 94–187, title V, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1077, provided that: “Sec. 501. The Energy Research and Development Administration shall not ship plutonium in any form by aircraft whether exports, imports, or domestic shipment: Provided, That any exempt shipments of plutonium, as defined by section 502, are not subject to this restriction. This restriction shall be in force until the Energy Research and Development Administration has certified to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy of the Congress that a safe container has been developed and tested which will not rupture under crash and blast testing equivalent to the crash and explosion of a high-flying aircraft. “Sec. 502. For the purposes of this title, the term ‘exempt shipments of plutonium’ shall include the following:“(1) Plutonium shipments in any form designed for medical application. “(2) Plutonium shipments which pursuant to rules promulgated by the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration are determined to be made for purposes of national security, public health and safety, or emergency maintenance operations. “(3) Shipments of small amounts of plutonium deemed by the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to require rapid shipment by air in order to preserve the chemical, physical, or isotopic properties of the transported item or material.”

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5817a"
+description: "Employee-suggested research projects; approval; funding; reports"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5817a"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5817a"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5817a - Employee-suggested research projects; approval; funding; reports
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Any Government-owned contractor operated laboratory, energy research center, or other laboratory performing functions under contract to the Administration may, with the approval of the Administrator, use a reasonable amount of its operating budget for the funding of employee-suggested research projects up to the pilot stage of development. It shall be a condition of any such approval that the director of the laboratory or center involved form an internal review mechanism for determining which employee-suggested projects merit funding in a given fiscal year; and any such project may be funded in one or more succeeding years if the review process indicates that it merits such funding.
+
+(b) Each director of a laboratory or center specified in subsection (a) of this section shall submit an annual report to the Administrator on projects being funded under this section; and on completion of each such project shall submit a report to the Technical Information Center of the Administration for inclusion in its data base.
+
+(Pub. L. 95–39, title III, § 303, June 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 189.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5818"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(b), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 608"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5818"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5818"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5818 - Repealed. Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(b), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 608
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 108, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 94–385, title I, §§ 162, 163, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1140, 1142; Pub. L. 95–39, title V, § 510(b), (c), June 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 200, related to establishment of an Energy Resources Council.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Executive Order No. 11814 Ex. Ord. No. 11814, Oct. 11, 1974, 39 F.R. 36955, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11819, Nov. 16, 1974, 39 F.R. 40743; Ex. Ord. No. 11855, May 1, 1975, 40 F.R. 19423, which related to the activation of the Energy Resources Council, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12083, Sept. 27, 1978, 43 F.R. 44813, formerly set out as a note under section 7101 of this title.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5819"
+description: "Report to Congress on future reorganization"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5819"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5819"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5819 - Report to Congress on future reorganization
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The President shall transmit to the Congress as promptly as possible, but not later than June 30, 1975, such additional recommendations as he deems advisable for organization of energy and related functions in the Federal Government, including, but not limited to, whether or not there shall be established (1) a Department of Energy and Natural Resources, (2) an Energy Policy Council, and (3) a consolidation in whole or in part of regulatory functions concerning energy.
+
+(b) This report shall replace and serve the purposes of the report required by section 774(a)(4) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 15.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 109, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1242.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 774(a)(4) of title 15, referred to in subsec. (b), was struck out by Pub. L. 94–385, title I, § 109(a)(1), Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1130.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5820"
+description: "Coordination with environmental efforts"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5820"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5820"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc42@119-100.zip"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5820 - Coordination with environmental efforts
+
+## Text
+
+The Administrator is authorized to establish programs to utilize research and development performed by other Federal agencies to minimize the adverse environmental effects of energy projects. The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as other affected agencies and departments, shall cooperate fully with the Administrator in establishing and maintaining such programs, and in establishing appropriate interagency agreements to develop cooperative programs and to avoid unnecessary duplication.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 110, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1242.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
+
+Research Applied to National Needs; Coordination of Energy Research and Development ActivitiesPub. L. 94–471, § 2(e)(3), Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2053, provided that: “In the conduct of the energy research and development activities under the ‘Research Applied to National Needs’ category, the National Science Foundation shall coordinate all new energy research project awards with the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration or his designee.” Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 94–86, § 5, Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 430.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5821"
+description: "Annual authorization Acts"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5821"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5821"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5821 - Annual authorization Acts
+
+## Text
+
+(a) General requirements; applicability to appropriations All appropriations made to the Energy Research and Development Administration or the Administrator shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be subject to annual authorization in accordance with section 2017 of this title, section 5915 of this title, and section 5875 of this title. The provisions of this section shall apply with respect to appropriations made pursuant to the Act providing such authorization (hereinafter in this section referred to as “annual authorization Acts”).
+
+(b) Requirements and limitations respecting funds appropriated for operating expenses (1) Funds appropriated pursuant to an annual authorization Act for “Operating expenses” may be used for—
+
+(A) the construction or acquisition of any facilities, or major items of equipment, which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration, for the performance of research, development, and demonstration activities, and
+
+(B) grants to any organization for purchase or construction of research facilities.
+
+No such funds shall be used under this subsection for the acquisition of land. Fee title to all such facilities and items of equipment shall be vested in the United States, unless the Administrator or his designee determines in writing that the research, development, and demonstration authorized by such Act would best be implemented by permitting fee title or any other property interest to be vested in an entity other than the United States; but before approving the vesting of such title or interest in such entity, the Administrator shall (i) transmit such determination, together with all pertinent data, to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and (ii) wait a period of thirty calendar days (not including any day in which either House of Congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day certain), unless prior to the expiration of such period each such committee has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action.
+
+(2) No funds shall be used under paragraph (1) for any facility or major item of equipment, including collateral equipment, if the estimated cost to the Federal Government exceeds $5,000,000 in the case of such a facility or $2,000,000 in the case of such an item of equipment, unless such facility or item has been previously authorized by the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, or the Administrator—
+
+(A) transmit to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on such facility or item showing its nature, purpose, and estimated cost, and
+
+(B) waits a period of thirty calendar days (not including any day in which either House of Congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day certain), unless prior to the expiration of such period each such committee has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action.
+
+(c) Additional requirements and limitations respecting funds appropriated for operating expenses (1) Not to exceed 1 per centum of all funds appropriated pursuant to any annual authorization Act for “Operating expenses” may be used by the Administrator to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other facilities, including the acquisition of land, at any location under the control of the Administrator, if the Administrator determines that (A) such action would be necessary because of changes in the national programs authorized to be funded by such Act or because of new scientific or engineering developments, and (B) deferral of such action until the enactment of the next authorization Act would be inconsistent with the policies established by Congress for the Administration.
+
+(2) No funds may be obligated for expenditure or expended under paragraph (1) for activities described in such paragraph unless—
+
+(A) a period of thirty calendar days (not including any day in which either House of Congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day certain) has passed after the Administrator has transmitted to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning (i) the nature of the construction, expansion, or modification involved, (ii) the cost thereof, including the cost of any real estate action pertaining thereto, and (iii) the reason why such construction, expansion, or modification is necessary and in the national interest, or
+
+(B) each such committee before the expiration of such period has transmitted to the Administrator a written notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action;
+
+except that this paragraph shall not apply to any project the estimated total cost of which does not exceed $50,000.
+
+(d) Requirements respecting amounts appropriated in annual appropriation Act for use in programs in excess of amount actually authorized for use in program not presented to, or requested of Congress; reduction in aggregate amount available for categories of coal, etc., from sums appropriated (1) Except as otherwise provided in the authorization Act involved—
+
+(A) no amount appropriated pursuant to any annual authorization Act may be used for any program in excess of the amount actually authorized for that particular program by such Act, and
+
+(B) no amount appropriated pursuant to any annual authorization Act may be used for any program which has not been presented to, or requested of the Congress,
+
+unless (i) a period of thirty calendar days (not including any day in which either House of Congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day certain) has passed after the receipt by the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate of notice given by the Administrator containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of such proposed action, or (ii) each such committee before the expiration of such period has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action.
+
+(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or the authorization Act involved, the aggregate amount available for use within the categories of coal, petroleum and natural gas, oil shale, solar, geothermal, nuclear energy (non-weapons), environment and safety, and conservation from sums appropriated pursuant to an annual authorization Act may not, as a result of reprograming, be decreased by more than 10 per centum of the total of the sums appropriated pursuant to such Act for those categories.
+
+(e) Requirements and limitations respecting merger of amounts appropriated for operating expenses or for plant and capital equipment Subject to the applicable requirements and limitations of this section and the authorization Act involved, when so specified in an appropriation Act, amounts appropriated pursuant to any annual authorization Act for “Operating expenses” or for “Plant and capital equipment” may be merged with any other amounts appropriated for like purposes pursuant to any other Act authorizing appropriations for the Administration: Provided, That no such amounts appropriated for “Plant and capital equipment” may be merged with amounts appropriated for “Operating expenses”.
+
+(f) Availability until expended of amounts appropriated for operating expenses or for plant and capital equipment When so specified in an appropriation Act, amounts appropriated pursuant to any annual authorization Act for “Operating expenses” or for “Plant and capital equipment” may remain available until expended.
+
+(g) Performance of construction design services by Administrator The Administrator is authorized to perform construction design services for any administration construction project whenever (1) such construction project has been included in a proposed authorization bill transmitted to the Congress by the Administration, and (2) the Administration determines that the project is of such urgency in order to meet the needs of national defense or protection of life and property or health and safety that construction of the project should be initiated promptly upon enactment of legislation appropriating funds for its construction.
+
+(h) Retention and use for operating expenses, and availability until expended, of moneys received by Administration; exceptions When so specified in appropriation Acts, any moneys received by the Administration may be retained and used for operating expenses, and may remain available until expended, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3302(b) of title 31; except that—
+
+(1) this subsection shall not apply with respect to sums received from disposal of property under the Atomic Energy Community Act of 1955 [42 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.] or the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act, as amended [50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.], or with respect to fees received for tests or investigations under the Act of May 16, 1910, as amended (30 U.S.C. 7); and
+
+(2) revenues received by the Administration from the enrichment of uranium shall (when so specified) be retained and used for the specific purpose of offsetting costs incurred by the Administration in providing uranium enrichment service activities.
+
+(i) Requirements respecting transfers of sums appropriated for operating expenses to other Government agencies; merger of transferred sums When so specified in an appropriation Act, transfers of sums from the “Operating expenses” appropriation made pursuant to an annual authorization Act may be made to other agencies of the Government for the performance of the work for which the appropriation is made, and in such cases the sums so transferred may be merged with the appropriations to which they are transferred.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title I, § 111, as added Pub. L. 95–238, title II, § 201, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 56; amended Pub. L. 103–437, § 15(c)(7), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4592.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Atomic Energy Community Act of 1955, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is act Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, 69 Stat. 472, which is classified principally to chapter 24 (§ 2301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2301 of this title and Tables. The Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act, as amended, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is act June 7, 1939, ch. 190, as revised generally by Pub. L. 96–41, § 2, July 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 319, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 98 et seq.) of chapter 5 of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 98 of Title 50 and Tables. Act of May 16, 1910, as amended, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is act May 16, 1910, ch. 240, 36 Stat. 369, which enacted sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
+
+Codification In subsec. (h), “section 3302(b) of title 31” substituted for “section 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 484)” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
+
+Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in subsec. (g) of this section were contained in the following appropriation authorization acts, formerly classified to section 2017a–1 of this title. Pub. L. 95–39, title III, § 304, June 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 189. Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 301, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1073. Pub. L. 93–276, title I, § 103, May 10, 1974, 88 Stat. 118. Pub. L. 93–60, § 103, July 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 144. Pub. L. 92–314, title I, § 103, June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 225. Pub. L. 92–84, title I, § 103, Aug. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 306. Pub. L. 91–273, § 103, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 300. Pub. L. 91–44, § 103, July 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 47. Pub. L. 90–289, § 103, Apr. 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 97. Pub. L. 90–56, § 103, July 26, 1967, 81 Stat. 125. Pub. L. 89–428, § 103, May 21, 1966, 80 Stat. 163. Pub. L. 89–32, § 103, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 122. Pub. L. 88–332, § 104, June 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 229.
+
+Amendments1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Committee on Science, Space, and Technology” for “Committee on Science and Technology”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Nonapplicability of Title II of Pub. L. 95–238 to Any Authorization or Appropriation for Military Application of Nuclear Energy, Etc.; DefinitionsPub. L. 95–238, title II, § 209, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 76, provided that: “(a) Nothing in this title [enacting this section and sections 5556a and 5919 of this title, amending sections 2391, 2394, 5905, 5906, and 5914 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 7256 of this title and section 2429 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse] shall apply with respect to any authorization or appropriation for any military application of nuclear energy, for research and development in support of the Armed Forces, or for the common defense and security of the United States. “(b)(1) The term ‘military application’ means any activity authorized or permitted by chapter 9 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Public Law 83–703, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2121, 2122). “(2) The term ‘research and development’ as used in this section, is defined by section 11 x., of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Public Law 83–703, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2014). “(3) The term ‘common defense and security’ means the common defense and security of the United States as used in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Public Law 83–703, as amended) [section 2011 et seq. of this title].”

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+# 42 U.S.C. § 5842 - Licensing and related regulatory functions respecting selected Administration facilities
+
+## Text
+
+Notwithstanding the exclusions provided for in section 110a. [42 U.S.C. 2140(a)] or any other provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall, except as otherwise specifically provided by section 110b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2140(b)), or other law, have licensing and related regulatory authority pursuant to chapters 6, 7, 8, and 10 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2071 et seq., 2091 et seq., 2111 et seq., 2131 et seq.], as to the following facilities of the Administration:
+
+(1) Demonstration Liquid Metal Fast Breeder reactors when operated as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system, or when operated in any other manner for the purpose of demonstrating the suitability for commercial application of such a reactor.
+
+(2) Other demonstration nuclear reactors—except those in existence on the effective date of this chapter—when operated as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system, or when operated in any other manner for the purpose of demonstrating the suitability for commercial application of such a reactor.
+
+(3) Facilities used primarily for the receipt and storage of high-level radioactive wastes resulting from activities licensed under such Act.
+
+(4) Retrievable Surface Storage Facilities and other facilities authorized for the express purpose of subsequent long-term storage of high-level radioactive waste generated by the Administration, which are not used for, or are part of, research and development activities.
+
+(5) Any facility under a contract with and for the account of the Department of Energy that is utilized for the express purpose of fabricating mixed plutonium-uranium oxide nuclear reactor fuel for use in a commercial nuclear reactor licensed under such Act, other than any such facility that is utilized for research, development, demonstration, testing, or analysis purposes.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 202, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134(a), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2247.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 10 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, are classified generally to subchapters V (§ 2071 et seq.), VI (§ 2091 et seq.), VII (§ 2111 et seq.), and IX (§ 2131 et seq.) of division A of chapter 23 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. The effective date of this chapter, referred to in par. (2), refers to the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See section 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of this title.
+
+Amendments1998—Par. (5). Pub. L. 105–261 added par. (5).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Availability of Funds for Licensing by NRCPub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2247, provided that: “[Former] Section 210 of the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1981 ([former] 42 U.S.C. 7272 [see 10 U.S.C. 6106]) shall not apply to any licensing activities required pursuant to section 202(5) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842), as added by subsection (a).”
+
+Applicability of Occupational Safety and Health Requirements to Activities Under LicensePub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134(c), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2247, provided that: “Any activities carried out under a license required pursuant to section 202(5) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842), as added by subsection (a), shall be subject to regulation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).”
+
+Verbal Communications Between Commission Headquarters and Regional Offices and Licensed Utilization FacilitiesPub. L. 96–295, title III, § 305(a), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 790, provided that: “As expeditiously as practicable, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall establish a mechanism for instantaneous and uninterrupted verbal communication between each utilization facility licensed to operate under section 103 or section 104 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [section 2133 or 2134(b) of this title] on the date of enactment of this Act [June 30, 1980], or thereafter, and “(1) Commission headquarters, and “(2) the appropriate Commission regional office.”
+
+Study of Extension of Licensing and Regulatory Authority of Commission; Report to CongressPub. L. 95–601, § 12, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2953, directed Commission, in cooperation with Department of Energy, to conduct a study of extending the Commission’s licensing or regulatory authority to include categories of existing and future Federal radioactive waste storage and disposal activities not presently subject to such authority, and on or before Mar. 1, 1979, to submit a report to Congress containing results of study, which report was to include a complete listing and inventory of all radioactive waste storage and disposal activities being conducted or planned by Federal agencies.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+# 42 U.S.C. § 5843 - Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment; appointment of Director There is hereby established in the Commission an Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation under the direction of a Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, who shall be appointed by the Commission, who may report directly to the Commission, as provided in section 5849 of this title, and who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Commission.
+
+(b) Functions of Director Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation shall perform such functions as the Commission shall delegate, including the following:
+
+(1) Principal licensing and regulation involving all facilities, and materials licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], associated with the construction and operation of nuclear reactors licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
+
+(2) Review the safety and safeguards of all such facilities, materials, and activities, and such review functions shall include, but not be limited to—
+
+(A) monitoring, testing and recommending upgrading of systems designed to prevent substantial health or safety hazards; and
+
+(B) evaluating methods of transporting special nuclear and other nuclear materials and of transporting and storing high-level radioactive wastes to prevent radiation hazards to employees and the general public.
+
+(3) Recommend research necessary to fulfill the licensing and regulatory oversight functions of the Commission.
+
+(c) Licensing process In carrying out the principal licensing and regulation functions under subsection (b)(1), the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation shall—
+
+(1) establish techniques and guidance for evaluating applications for licenses for nuclear reactors to support efficient, timely, and predictable reviews of applications for those licenses to enable the safe and secure use of nuclear reactors;
+
+(2) maintain the techniques and guidance established under paragraph (1) by periodically assessing and, if necessary, modifying those techniques and guidance; and
+
+(3) obtain approval from the Commission if establishment or modification of the techniques and guidance under paragraph (1) or (2) involves policy formulation.
+
+(d) Responsibility for safe operation of facilities Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit in any way the functions of the Administration relating to the safe operation of all facilities resulting from all activities within the jurisdiction of the Administration pursuant to this chapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 203, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 118–67, div. B, title V, § 505(a), July 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 1477.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–67, § 505(a)(1), inserted heading. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–67, § 505(a)(2)(A), inserted heading and substituted “delegate, including the following:” for “delegate including:” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 118–67, § 505(a)(2)(B), substituted “to fulfill the licensing and regulatory oversight” for “for the discharge of the”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 118–67, § 505(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (c), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), and inserted heading in subsec. (d).
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+# 42 U.S.C. § 5844 - Office of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment; appointment of Director There is hereby established in the Commission an Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards under the direction of a Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, who shall be appointed by the Commission, who may report directly to the Commission as provided in section 5849 of this title, and who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Commission.
+
+(b) Functions of Director Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards shall perform such functions as the Commission shall delegate including:
+
+(1) Principal licensing and regulation involving all facilities and materials, licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], associated with the processing, transport, and handling of nuclear materials, including the provision and maintenance of safeguards against threats, thefts, and sabotage of such licensed facilities, and materials.
+
+(2) Review safety and safeguards of all such facilities and materials licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and such review shall include, but not be limited to—
+
+(A) monitoring, testing, and recommending upgrading of internal accounting systems for special nuclear and other nuclear materials licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
+
+(B) developing, in consultation and coordination with the Administration, contingency plans for dealing with threats, thefts, and sabotage relating to special nuclear materials, high-level radioactive wastes and nuclear facilities resulting from all activities licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
+
+(C) assessing the need for, and the feasibility of, establishing a security agency within the office for the performance of the safeguards functions, and a report with recommendations on this matter shall be prepared within one year of the effective date of this chapter and promptly transmitted to the Congress by the Commission.
+
+(3) Recommending research to enable the Commission to more effectively perform its functions.
+
+(c) Responsibility for safeguarding special nuclear materials; high-level radioactive wastes and nuclear facilities Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit in any way the functions of the Administration relating to the safeguarding of special nuclear materials, high-level radioactive wastes and nuclear facilities resulting from all activities within the jurisdiction of the Administration pursuant to this chapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 204, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1245.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), (2), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. The effective date of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), refers to the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See section 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Provisions note under section 5801 of this title.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+section: "5845"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5845"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc42@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5845"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5845 - Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment; appointment of Director There is hereby established in the Commission an Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research under the direction of a Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research, who shall be appointed by the Commission, who may report directly to the Commission as provided in section 5849 of this title, and who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Commission.
+
+(b) Functions of Director Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research shall perform such functions as the Commission shall delegate including:
+
+(1) Developing recommendations for research deemed necessary for performance by the Commission of its licensing and related regulatory functions.
+
+(2) Engaging in or contracting for research which the Commission deems necessary for the performance of its licensing and related regulatory functions.
+
+(c) Cooperation of Federal agencies The Administrator of the Administration and the head of every other Federal agency shall—
+
+(1) cooperate with respect to the establishment of priorities for the furnishing of such research services as requested by the Commission for the conduct of its functions;
+
+(2) furnish to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, through their own facilities or by contract or other arrangement, such research services as the Commission deems necessary and requests for the performance of its functions; and
+
+(3) consult and cooperate with the Commission on research and development matters of mutual interest and provide such information and physical access to its facilities as will assist the Commission in acquiring the expertise necessary to perform its licensing and related regulatory functions.
+
+(d) Responsibility for safety of activities Nothing in subsections (a) and (b) of this section or section 5841 of this title shall be construed to limit in any way the functions of the Administration relating to the safety of activities within the jurisdiction of the Administration.
+
+(e) Information and research services Each Federal agency, subject to the provisions of existing law, shall cooperate with the Commission and provide such information and research services, on a reimbursable basis, as it may have or be reasonably able to acquire.
+
+(f) Improved safety systems research The Commission shall develop a long-term plan for projects for the development of new or improved safety systems for nuclear powerplants.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 205, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 95–209, § 4(a), Dec. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1482.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments1977—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–209 added subsec. (f).
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5846"
+description: "Compliance with safety regulations"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5846"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5846"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5846 - Compliance with safety regulations
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Notification to Commission of noncompliance Any individual director, or responsible officer of a firm constructing, owning, operating, or supplying the components of any facility or activity which is licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], or pursuant to this chapter, who obtains information reasonably indicating that such facility or activity or basic components supplied to such facility or activity—
+
+(1) fails to comply with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any applicable rule, regulation, order, or license of the Commission relating to substantial safety hazards, or
+
+(2) contains a defect which could create a substantial safety hazard, as defined by regulations which the Commission shall promulgate,
+
+shall immediately notify the Commission of such failure to comply, or of such defect, unless such person has actual knowledge that the Commission has been adequately informed of such defect or failure to comply.
+
+(b) Penalty for failure to notify Any person who knowingly and consciously fails to provide the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount equal to the amount provided by section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2282].
+
+(c) Posting of requirements The requirements of this section shall be prominently posted on the premises of any facility licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.].
+
+(d) Inspection and enforcement The Commission is authorized to conduct such reasonable inspections and other enforcement activities as needed to insure compliance with the provisions of this section.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 206, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1246.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

legal/us/code/title-42/chapter-73/section-5847.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5847"
+description: "Nuclear energy center site survey"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5847"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5847"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5847"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5847 - Nuclear energy center site survey
+
+## Text
+
+(a) (1) 11 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted. The Commission is authorized and directed to make or cause to be made under its direction, a national survey, which shall include consideration of each of the existing or future electric reliability regions, or other appropriate regional areas, to locate and identify possible nuclear energy center sites. This survey shall be conducted in cooperation with other interested Federal, State, and local agencies, and the views of interested persons, including electric utilities, citizens’ groups, and others, shall be solicited and considered.
+
+(2) For purposes of this section, the term “nuclear energy center site” means any site, including a site not restricted to land, large enough to support utility operations or other elements of the total nuclear fuel cycle, or both including, if appropriate, nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities, nuclear fuel fabrication plants, retrievable nuclear waste storage facilities, and unranium 22 So in original. Probably should be “uranium”. enrichment facilities.
+
+(3) The survey shall include—
+
+(a) a regional evaluation of natural resources, including land, air, and water resources, available for use in connection with nuclear energy center sites; estimates of future electric power requirements that can be served by each nuclear energy center site; an assessment of the economic impact of each nuclear energy site; and consideration of any other relevant factors, including but not limited to population distribution, proximity to electric load centers and to other elements of the fuel cycle, transmission line rights-of-way, and the availability of other fuel resources;
+
+(b) an evaluation of the environmental impact likely to result from construction and operation of such nuclear energy centers, including an evaluation whether such nuclear energy centers will result in greater or lesser environmental impact than separate siting of the reactors and/or fuel cycle facilities; and
+
+(c) consideration of the use of federally owned property and other property designated for public use, but excluding national parks, national forests, national wilderness areas, and national historic monuments.
+
+(4) A report of the results of the survey shall be published and transmitted to the Congress and the Council on Environmental Quality not later than one year from October 11, 1974, and shall be made available to the public, and shall be updated from time to time thereafter as the Commission, in its discretion, deems advisable. The report shall include the Commission’s evaluation of the results of the survey and any conclusions and recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, which the Commission may have concerning the feasibility and practicality of locating nuclear power reactors and/or other elements of the nuclear fuel cycle on nuclear energy center sites. The Commission is authorized to adopt policies which will encourage the location of nuclear power reactors and related fuel cycle facilities on nuclear energy center sites insofar as practicable.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 207, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1247.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5848"
+description: "Abnormal occurrence reports"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5848"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5848"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc42@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5848"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5848 - Abnormal occurrence reports
+
+## Text
+
+The Commission shall submit to the Congress an annual report listing for the previous fiscal year any abnormal occurrences at or associated with any facility which is licensed or otherwise regulated pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], or pursuant to this chapter. For the purposes of this section an abnormal occurrence is an unscheduled incident or event which the Commission determines is significant from the standpoint of public health or safety. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall limit the authority of a court to review the determination of the Commission. Each such report shall contain—
+
+(1) the date and place of each occurrence;
+
+(2) the nature and probable consequence of each occurrence;
+
+(3) the cause or causes of each; and
+
+(4) any action taken to prevent reoccurrence;
+
+the Commission shall also provide as wide dissemination to the public of the information specified in clauses (1) and (2) of this section as reasonably possible within fifteen days of its receiving information of each abnormal occurrence and shall provide as wide dissemination to the public as reasonably possible of the information specified in clauses (3) and (4) as soon as such information becomes available to it.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 208, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1248; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2171, Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 731.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments1995—Pub. L. 104–66 substituted “an annual report listing for the previous fiscal year” for “each quarter a report listing for that period” in first sentence.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the 9th item on page 186 identifies a reporting provision which, as subsequently amended, is contained in this section), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
+
+President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island; Subpena PowerPub. L. 96–12, May 23, 1979, 93 Stat. 26, which authorized the President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island, as established by Ex. Ord. No. 12130, Apr. 11, 1979, 44 F.R. 22027, formerly set out below, to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the produce of any evidence from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any person which related to the accident at Three Mile Island, and to issue orders for the inspection of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, with refusal to obey a subpena or inspection order punishable by contempt of court.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.
+
+Executive Order No. 12130 Ex. Ord. No. 12130, Apr. 11, 1979, 44 F.R. 22027, which established the President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island and provided for its functions, administration, final report, and termination, was revoked by section 1–103(h) of Ex. Ord. No. 12258, Dec. 31, 1980, 46 F.R. 1252, formerly set out as a note under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
+
+Executive Order No. 12202 Ex. Ord. No. 12202, Mar. 18, 1980, 45 F.R. 17939, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12240, Sept. 26, 1980, 45 F.R. 64545, which established the Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee and provided for its membership, functions, etc., was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12379, § 22, Aug. 17, 1982, 47 F.R. 36100 and Ex. Ord. No. 12399, § 4(c), Dec. 31, 1982, 48 F.R. 380, formerly set out as notes under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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+description: "Other officers"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5849"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5849"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5849 - Other officers
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Executive Director The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director for Operations, who shall serve at the pleasure of and be removable by the Commission.
+
+(b) Functions of Executive Director The Executive Director shall perform such functions as the Commission may direct, except that the Executive Director shall not limit the authority of the director of any component organization provided in this chapter to communicate with or report directly to the Commission when such director of a component organization deems it necessary to carry out his responsibilities. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, each such director shall keep the Executive Director fully and currently informed concerning the content of all such direct communications with the Commission.
+
+(c) Equal employment opportunity report The Executive Director shall report to the Commission at semi-annual public meetings on the problems, progress, and status of the Commission’s equal employment opportunity efforts.
+
+(d) Annual status report The Executive Director shall prepare and forward to the Commission an annual report (for the fiscal year 1978 and each succeeding fiscal year) on the status of the Commission’s programs concerning domestic safeguards matters including an assessment of the effectiveness and adequacy of safeguards at facilities and activities licensed by the Commission. The Commission shall forward to the Congress a report under this section prior to February 1, 1979, as a separate document, and prior to February 1 of each succeeding year as a separate chapter of the Commission’s annual report (required under section 5877(c) of this title) following the fiscal year to which such report applies.
+
+(e) Additional officers There shall be in the Commission not more than five additional officers appointed by the Commission. The positions of such officers shall be considered career positions and be subject to section 2201(d) of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 209, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1248; Pub. L. 95–601, §§ 4, 6, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2949.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–601, § 4(a), inserted provision requiring component organization directors to keep the Executive Director informed as to communications with the Commission. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–601, § 4(b), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (e). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–601, § 6, added subsec. (d). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–601, § 4(b), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (e).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (d) of this section relating to forwarding of annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 10th item on page 186 of House Document No. 103–7.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5850"
+description: "Unresolved safety issues plan"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5850"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5850"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5850 - Unresolved safety issues plan
+
+## Text
+
+The Commission shall develop a plan providing for the specification and analysis of unresolved safety issues relating to nuclear reactors and shall take such action as may be necessary to implement corrective measures with respect to such issues. Such plan shall be submitted to the Congress on or before January 1, 1978 and progress reports shall be included in the annual report of the Commission thereafter.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 95–209, § 3, Dec. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1482.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsAnother section 210 of Pub. L. 93–438 was renumbered section 211 and is classified to section 5851 of this title.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+description: "Employee protection"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5851"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5851"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5851 - Employee protection
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Discrimination against employee (1) No employer may discharge any employee or otherwise discriminate against any employee with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee (or any person acting pursuant to a request of the employee)—
+
+(A) notified his employer of an alleged violation of this chapter or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
+
+(B) refused to engage in any practice made unlawful by this chapter or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, if the employee has identified the alleged illegality to the employer;
+
+(C) testified before Congress or at any Federal or State proceeding regarding any provision (or proposed provision) of this chapter or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954;
+
+(D) commenced, caused to be commenced, or is about to commence or cause to be commenced a proceeding under this chapter or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or a proceeding for the administration or enforcement of any requirement imposed under this chapter or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
+
+(E) testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding or;
+
+(F) assisted or participated or is about to assist or participate in any manner in such a proceeding or in any other manner in such a proceeding or in any other action to carry out the purposes of this chapter or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
+
+(2) For purposes of this section, the term “employer” includes—
+
+(A) a licensee of the Commission or of an agreement State under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2021);
+
+(B) an applicant for a license from the Commission or such an agreement State;
+
+(C) a contractor or subcontractor of such a licensee or applicant;
+
+(D) a contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Energy that is indemnified by the Department under section 170 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(d)), but such term shall not include any contractor or subcontractor covered by Executive Order No. 12344;
+
+(E) a contractor or subcontractor of the Commission;
+
+(F) the Commission; and
+
+(G) the Department of Energy.
+
+(b) Complaint, filing and notification (1) Any employee who believes that he has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of subsection (a) may, within 180 days after such violation occurs, file (or have any person file on his behalf) a complaint with the Secretary of Labor (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) alleging such discharge or discrimination. Upon receipt of such a complaint, the Secretary shall notify the person named in the complaint of the filing of the complaint, the Commission, and the Department of Energy.
+
+(2) (A) Upon receipt of a complaint filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct an investigation of the violation alleged in the complaint. Within thirty days of the receipt of such complaint, the Secretary shall complete such investigation and shall notify in writing the complainant (and any person acting in his behalf) and the person alleged to have committed such violation of the results of the investigation conducted pursuant to this subparagraph. Within ninety days of the receipt of such complaint the Secretary shall, unless the proceeding on the complaint is terminated by the Secretary on the basis of a settlement entered into by the Secretary and the person alleged to have committed such violation, issue an order either providing the relief prescribed by subparagraph (B) or denying the complaint. An order of the Secretary shall be made on the record after notice and opportunity for public hearing. Upon the conclusion of such hearing and the issuance of a recommended decision that the complaint has merit, the Secretary shall issue a preliminary order providing the relief prescribed in subparagraph (B), but may not order compensatory damages pending a final order. The Secretary may not enter into a settlement terminating a proceeding on a complaint without the participation and consent of the complainant.
+
+(B) If, in response to a complaint filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary shall order the person who committed such violation to (i) take affirmative action to abate the violation, and (ii) reinstate the complainant to his former position together with the compensation (including back pay), terms, conditions, and privileges of his employment, and the Secretary may order such person to provide compensatory damages to the complainant. If an order is issued under this paragraph, the Secretary, at the request of the complainant shall assess against the person against whom the order is issued a sum equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ and expert witness fees) reasonably incurred, as determined by the Secretary, by the complainant for, or in connection with, the bringing of the complaint upon which the order was issued.
+
+(3) (A) The Secretary shall dismiss a complaint filed under paragraph (1), and shall not conduct the investigation required under paragraph (2), unless the complainant has made a prima facie showing that any behavior described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (a)(1) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.
+
+(B) Notwithstanding a finding by the Secretary that the complainant has made the showing required by subparagraph (A), no investigation required under paragraph (2) shall be conducted if the employer demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that it would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of such behavior.
+
+(C) The Secretary may determine that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred only if the complainant has demonstrated that any behavior described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (a)(1) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.
+
+(D) Relief may not be ordered under paragraph (2) if the employer demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that it would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of such behavior.
+
+(4) If the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 1 year after the filing of a complaint under paragraph (1), and there is no showing that such delay is due to the bad faith of the person seeking relief under this paragraph, such person may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in controversy.
+
+(c) Review (1) Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order issued under subsection (b) may obtain review of the order in the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect to which the order was issued, allegedly occurred. The petition for review must be filed within sixty days from the issuance of the Secretary’s order. Review shall conform to chapter 7 of title 5. The commencement of proceedings under this subparagraph shall not, unless ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the Secretary’s order.
+
+(2) An order of the Secretary with respect to which review could have been obtained under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to judicial review in any criminal or other civil proceeding.
+
+(d) Jurisdiction Whenever a person has failed to comply with an order issued under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary may file a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which the violation was found to occur to enforce such order. In actions brought under this subsection, the district courts shall have jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, compensatory, and exemplary damages.
+
+(e) Commencement of action (1) Any person on whose behalf an order was issued under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) may commence a civil action against the person to whom such order was issued to require compliance with such order. The appropriate United States district court shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce such order.
+
+(2) The court, in issuing any final order under this subsection, may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any party whenever the court determines such award is appropriate.
+
+(f) Enforcement Any nondiscretionary duty imposed by this section shall be enforceable in a mandamus proceeding brought under section 1361 of title 28.
+
+(g) Deliberate violations Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any employee who, acting without direction from his or her employer (or the employer’s agent), deliberately causes a violation of any requirement of this chapter or of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.].
+
+(h) Nonpreemption This section may not be construed to expand, diminish, or otherwise affect any right otherwise available to an employee under Federal or State law to redress the employee’s discharge or other discriminatory action taken by the employer against the employee.
+
+(i) Posting requirement The provisions of this section shall be prominently posted in any place of employment to which this section applies.
+
+(j) Investigation of allegations (1) The Commission or the Department of Energy shall not delay taking appropriate action with respect to an allegation of a substantial safety hazard on the basis of—
+
+(A) the filing of a complaint under subsection (b)(1) of this section arising from such allegation; or
+
+(B) any investigation by the Secretary, or other action, under this section in response to such complaint.
+
+(2) A determination by the Secretary under this section that a violation of subsection (a) has not occurred shall not be considered by the Commission or the Department of Energy in its determination of whether a substantial safety hazard exists.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 211, formerly § 210, as added Pub. L. 95–601, § 10, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2951; renumbered § 211 and amended Pub. L. 102–486, title XXIX, § 2902(a)–(g), (h)(2), (3), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3123, 3124; Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 629, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 785.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (g), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (g), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification on this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 42 and Tables. Executive Order No. 12344, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(D), is Ex. Ord. No. 12344, Feb. 1, 1982, 47 F.R. 4979, which is set out as a note under section 6102 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
+
+Amendments2005—Subsec. (a)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 109–58, § 629(a), added subpars. (E) to (G). Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109–58, § 629(b), added par. (4). 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2902(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and struck out “, including a Commission licensee, an applicant for a Commission license, or a contractor or a subcontractor of a Commission licensee or applicant,” after “No employer”, added subpars. (A) to (C), redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (D) to (F), respectively, and added par. (2). Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2902(b), (h)(2), substituted “180” for “thirty”, “(in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’)” for “(hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the ‘Secretary’)”, and “, the Commission, and the Department of Energy” for “and the Commission”. Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2902(c), inserted before last sentence “Upon the conclusion of such hearing and the issuance of a recommended decision that the complaint has merit, the Secretary shall issue a preliminary order providing the relief prescribed in subparagraph (B), but may not order compensatory damages pending a final order.” Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2902(d), added par. (3). Subsecs. (h) to (j). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2902(e)–(g), added subsecs. (h) to (j).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1992 AmendmentPub. L. 102–486, title XXIX, § 2902(i), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3125, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to claims filed under section 211(b)(1) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851(b)(1)) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992].”
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+description: "Availability of funds"
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+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5852 - Availability of funds
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Appropriations for salaries and expenses; additional purposes Funds appropriated for “Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Salaries and Expenses” shall be available to the Commission for the following additional purposes:
+
+(1) Employment of aliens.
+
+(2) Services authorized by section 3109 of title 5.
+
+(3) Publication and dissemination of atomic information.
+
+(4) Purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms.
+
+(5) Reimbursements to the General Services Administration for security guard services.
+
+(6) Hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft.
+
+(7) Transfers of funds to other agencies of the Federal Government for the performance of the work for which such funds are appropriated, and such transferred funds may be merged with the appropriations to which they are transferred.
+
+(8) Transfers to the Office of Inspector General of the Commission, not to exceed an additional amount equal to 5 percent of the amount otherwise appropriated to the Office for the fiscal year. Notice of such transfers shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations.
+
+(b) Appropriations for Office of Inspector General; additional purposes Funds appropriated for “Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Office of Inspector General” shall be available to the Office for the additional purposes described in paragraphs (2) and (7) of subsection (a).
+
+(c) Use of program funds for salaries and expenses Moneys received by the Commission for the cooperative nuclear research program, services rendered to State governments, foreign governments, and international organizations, and the material and information access authorization programs, including criminal history checks under section 2169 of this title 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. may be retained and used for salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, and shall remain available until expended.
+
+(d) Use of funds to provide voluntary separation incentive payments Notwithstanding section 663(c)(2)(D) of Public Law 104–208, and to facilitate targeted workforce downsizing and restructuring, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may use funds appropriated in this Act to exercise the authority provided by section 663 of that Act with respect to employees who voluntarily separate from October 7, 1998, through December 31, 2000. All of the requirements in section 663 of Public Law 104–208, except for section 663(c)(2)(D), apply to the exercise of authority under this section.
+
+(e) Fiscal year applicability Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall apply to fiscal year 1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 105–245, title V, § 506, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1856.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 663 of Public Law 104–208, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 663 of Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–383, which is set out as a note under section 5597 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. This Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 105–245, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1838, known as the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
+
+Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999, and not as part of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Similar ProvisionsSimilar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 105–62, title IV, Oct. 13, 1997, 111 Stat. 1336. Pub. L. 104–206, title IV, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3000. Pub. L. 104–46, title IV, Nov. 13, 1995, 109 Stat. 417. Pub. L. 103–316, title IV, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1721. Pub. L. 103–126, title IV, Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1332. Pub. L. 102–377, title IV, Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1340. Pub. L. 102–104, title IV, Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 534. Pub. L. 101–514, title IV, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2096. Pub. L. 101–101, title IV, Sept. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 664. Pub. L. 100–371, title IV, July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 872. Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title IV], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–128. Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(e) [title IV], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–194, 1783–211, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(e) [title IV], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–194, 3341–211. Pub. L. 99–141, title IV, Nov. 1, 1985, 99 Stat. 577. Pub. L. 98–360, title IV, July 16, 1984, 98 Stat. 419. Pub. L. 98–50, title IV, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 260. Pub. L. 97–88, title IV, Dec. 4, 1981, 95 Stat. 1147. Pub. L. 96–367, title IV, Oct. 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 1344. Pub. L. 96–69, title IV, Sept. 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 449.

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+# 42 U.S.C. § 5853 - Limitation on legal fee reimbursement
+
+## Text
+
+The Department of Energy shall not, except as required under a contract entered into before August 8, 2005, reimburse any contractor or subcontractor of the Department for any legal fees or expenses incurred with respect to a complaint subsequent to—
+
+(1) an adverse determination on the merits with respect to such complaint against the contractor or subcontractor by the Director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Hearings and Appeals pursuant to part 708 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or by a Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge pursuant to section 5851 of this title; or
+
+(2) an adverse final judgment by any State or Federal court with respect to such complaint against the contractor or subcontractor for wrongful termination or retaliation due to the making of disclosures protected under chapter 12 of title 5, section 5851 of this title, or any comparable State law,
+
+unless the adverse determination or final judgment is reversed upon further administrative or judicial review.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 627, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 784.)

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+description: "Notification and reports by Chairman"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5854 - Notification and reports by Chairman
+
+## Text
+
+The Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall notify the other members of the Commission, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, not later than 1 day after the Chairman begins performing functions under the authority of section 3 of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980, or after a member of the Commission who is delegated emergency functions under subsection (b) of that section begins performing those functions. Such notification shall include an explanation of the circumstances warranting the exercise of such authority. The Chairman shall report to the Committees, not less frequently than once each week, on the actions taken by the Chairman, or a delegated member of the Commission, under such authority, until the authority is relinquished. The Chairman shall notify the Committees not later than 1 day after such authority is relinquished. The Chairman shall submit the report required by section 3(d) of the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 to the Committees not later than 1 day after it was submitted to the Commission. This section shall be in effect in fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 113–235, div. D, title IV, § 401, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2330.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextReorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.
+
+Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, and also as part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, and not as part of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.

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+description: "Transitional provisions"
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+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
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+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5871"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5871 - Transitional provisions
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Lapse of agency or other body from which functions or programs have been transferred and positions or offices therein Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever all of the functions or programs of an agency, or other body, or any component thereof, affected by this chapter, have been transferred from that agency, or other body, or any component thereof by this chapter, the agency, or other body, or component thereof shall lapse. If an agency, or other body, or any component thereof, lapses pursuant to the preceding sentence, each position and office therein which was expressly authorized by law, or the incumbent of which was authorized to receive compensation at the rate prescribed for an office or position at level II, III, IV, or V of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5313–5316), shall lapse.
+
+(b) Continuation of orders, determinations, rules, etc. All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, certificates, licenses, and privileges—
+
+(1) which have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, any Federal department or agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions which are transferred under this chapter, and
+
+(2) which are in effect at the time this chapter takes effect,
+
+shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked by the President, the Administrator, the Commission, or other authorized officials, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
+
+(c) Effect of chapter on proceedings pending before Atomic Energy Commission or other department or agency The provisions of this chapter shall not affect any proceeding pending, at the time this section takes effect, before the Atomic Energy Commission or any department or agency (or component thereof) functions of which are transferred by this chapter; but such proceedings, to the extent that they relate to functions so transferred, shall be continued. Orders shall be issued in such proceedings, appeals shall be taken therefrom, and payments shall be made pursuant to such orders, as if this chapter had not been enacted; and orders issued in any such proceedings shall continue in effect until modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked by a duly authorized official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to prohibit the discontinuance or modification of any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such proceeding could have been discontinued if this chapter had not been enacted.
+
+(d) Effect of chapter on suits commenced prior to effective date Except as provided in subsection (f)—
+
+(1) the provisions of this chapter shall not affect suits commenced prior to the date this chapter takes effect, and
+
+(2) in all such suits proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered, in the same manner and effect as if this chapter had not been enacted.
+
+(e) Abatement of suits, actions, or other proceedings by or against officer, department, or agency No suit, action, or other proceeding commenced by or against any officer in his official capacity as an officer of any department or agency, functions of which are transferred by this chapter, shall abate by reason of the enactment of this chapter. No cause of action by or against any department or agency, functions of which are transferred by this chapter, or by or against any officer thereof in his official capacity shall abate by reason of the enactment of this chapter. Causes of actions, suits, actions, or other proceedings may be asserted by or against the United States or such official as may be appropriate and, in any litigation pending when this section takes effect, the court may at any time, on its own motion or that of any party, enter any order which will give effect to the provisions of this section.
+
+(f) Continuation of suits; substitution of parties If, before the date on which this chapter takes effect, any department or agency, or officer thereof in his official capacity, is a party to a suit, and under this chapter any function of such department, agency, or officer is transferred to the Administrator or Commission, or any other official, then such suit shall be continued as if this chapter had not been enacted, with the Administrator or Commission, or other official, as the case may be, substituted.
+
+(g) Judicial review of orders and actions in performance of transferred functions; statutory requirements relating to notices, hearings, action upon record, or administrative review Final orders and actions of any official or component in the performance of functions transferred by this chapter shall be subject to judicial review to the same extent and in the same manner as if such orders or actions had been made or taken by the officer, department, agency, or instrumentality in the performance of such functions immediately preceding the effective date of this chapter. Any statutory requirements relating to notices, hearings, action upon the record, or administrative review that apply to any function transferred by this chapter shall apply to the performance of those functions by the Administrator or Commission, or any officer or component.
+
+(h) References in other laws to department, agency, officer, or office whose functions have been transferred deemed reference to Administration, Administrator, or Commission With respect to any functions transferred by this chapter and performed after the effective date of this chapter, reference in any other law to any department or agency, or any officer or office, the functions of which are so transferred, shall be deemed to refer to the Administration, the Administrator or Commission, or other office or official in which this chapter vests such functions.
+
+(i) Limitation, curtailment, etc., of presidential functions or authority Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate any function of the President which he had immediately before the effective date of this chapter; or to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate his authority to perform such function; or to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate his authority to delegate, redelegate, or terminate any delegation of functions.
+
+(j) References in chapter to provision of law deemed to include references thereto as amended or supplemented Any reference in this chapter to any provision of law shall be deemed to include, as appropriate, references thereto as now or hereafter amended or supplemented.
+
+(k) Functions conferred by chapter deemed in addition to and not substitution for functions existing before effective date Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all functions expressly conferred by this chapter shall be in addition to and not in substitution for functions existing immediately before the effective date of this chapter and transferred by this chapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 301, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1248.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 5313 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealed sections 2031 and 2032 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 5801 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. References to “at the time this chapter takes effect” in subsec. (b)(2), “the date this chapter takes effect” in subsec. (d)(1), “date on which this chapter takes effect” in subsec. (f), and “the effective date of this chapter” in subsecs. (g), (h), (i), and (k), refer to the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See section 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of this title.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5872"
+description: "Transfer of personnel"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5872"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5872"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5872 - Transfer of personnel
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Provisions of law applicable Except as provided in the next sentence, the personnel employed in connection with, and the personnel positions, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, held, used, arising from, available to or to be made available in connection with the functions and programs transferred by this chapter, are, subject to section 1531 of title 31, correspondingly transferred for appropriate allocation. Personnel positions expressly created by law, personnel occupying those positions on the effective date of this chapter, and personnel authorized to receive compensation at the rate prescribed for offices and positions at levels II, III, IV, or V of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5313–5316) on the effective date of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section and section 5871 of this title.
+
+(b) Prohibition against separation or reduction in grade or compensation for one year after transfer Except as provided in subsection (c), transfer of nontemporary personnel pursuant to this chapter shall not cause any such employee to be separated or reduced in grade or compensation for one year after such transfer.
+
+(c) Compensation in new position at not less than rate provided for previous position Any person who, on the effective date of this chapter, held a position compensated in accordance with the Executive Schedule prescribed in chapter 53 of title 5, and who, without a break in service, is appointed in the Administration to a position having duties comparable to those performed immediately preceding his appointment shall continue to be compensated in his new position at not less than the rate provided for his previous position.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 302, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1250.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. The effective date of this chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), refers to the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See section 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of this title.
+
+Codification In subsec. (a), “section 1531 of title 31” substituted for “section 202 of the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 581c)” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

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+description: "Director of Office of Management and Budget; power to make dispositions"
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+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5873"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5873 - Director of Office of Management and Budget; power to make dispositions
+
+## Text
+
+The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is authorized to make such additional incidental dispositions of personnel, personnel positions, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds held, used, arising from, available to or to be made available in connection with functions transferred by this chapter, as he may deem necessary or appropriate to accomplish the intent and purpose of this chapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 303, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1250.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

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+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5874"
+description: "Definitions"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5874"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5874"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5874 - Definitions
+
+## Text
+
+As used in this chapter—
+
+(1) any reference to “function” or “functions” shall be deemed to include references to duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and
+
+(2) any reference to “perform” or “performance”, when used in relation to functions, shall be deemed to include the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 304, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

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+description: "Authorization of appropriations"
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+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5875"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5875"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5875 - Authorization of appropriations
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, appropriations made under this chapter shall be subject to annual authorization.
+
+(b) Authorization of appropriations to the Commission shall reflect the need for effective licensing and other regulation of the nuclear power industry in relation to the growth of such industry.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 305, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5876"
+description: "Comptroller General audit"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5876"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5876"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5876 - Comptroller General audit
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Section 166 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2206], shall be deemed to be applicable, respectively, to the nuclear and nonnuclear activities under subchapter I and to the activities under subchapter II.
+
+(b) The Comptroller General of the United States shall audit, review, and evaluate the implementation of the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter by the Nuclear Safety and Licensing Commission not later than sixty months after the effective date of this chapter, the Comptroller General shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report on his audit, which shall contain, but not be limited to—
+
+(1) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the licensing and related regulatory activities of the Commission and the operations of the Office of Nuclear Safety Research and the Bureau of Nuclear Materials Security;
+
+(2) an evaluation of the effect of such Commission activities on the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety with which the activities licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], are carried out;
+
+(3) recommendations concerning any legislation he deems necessary, and the reasons therefor, for improving the implementation of subchapter II.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 306, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe effective date of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See section 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of this title. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+description: "Reports to President for submission to Congress"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5877"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5877"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5877 - Reports to President for submission to Congress
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Report by Administrator on activities of Administration The Administrator shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, make a report to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Administration during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall include a statement of the short-range and long-range goals, priorities, and plans of the Administration together with an assessment of the progress made toward the attainment of those objectives and toward the more effective and efficient management of the Administration and the coordination of its functions.
+
+(b) Review of desirability and feasibility of transferring functions of Administrator respecting military application and restricted data to Department of Defense or other Federal agencies; report by Administrator During the first year of operation of the Administration, the Administrator, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a thorough review of the desirability and feasibility of transferring to the Department of Defense or other Federal agencies the functions of the Administrator respecting military application and restricted data, and within one year after the Administrator first takes office the Administrator shall make a report to the President, for submission to the Congress, setting forth his comprehensive analysis, the principal alternatives, and the specific recommendations of the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense.
+
+(c) Report by Commission on activities of Commission The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, make a report to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Commission during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall include a clear statement of the short-range and long-range goals, priorities, and plans of the Commission as they relate to the benefits, costs, and risks of commercial nuclear power. Such report shall also include a clear description of the Commission’s activities and findings in the following areas—
+
+(1) insuring the safe design of nuclear powerplants and other licensed facilities;
+
+(2) investigating abnormal occurrences and defects in nuclear powerplants and other licensed facilities;
+
+(3) safeguarding special nuclear materials at all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle;
+
+(4) investigating suspected, attempted, or actual thefts of special nuclear materials in the licensed sector and developing contingency plans for dealing with such incidents;
+
+(5) insuring the safe, permanent disposal of high-level radioactive wastes through the licensing of nuclear activities and facilities;
+
+(6) protecting the public against the hazards of low-level radioactive emissions from licensed nuclear activities and facilities.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 307, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (c) of this section relating to submission of annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 10th item on page 186 of House Document No. 103–7.
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
+
+Description in Report Respecting Decontamination, Etc., Collaborative Efforts at Three Mile Island Unit 2Pub. L. 97–415, § 10(c), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2071, directed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to include in its annual report to Congress under subsec. (c) of this section as a separate chapter a description of the collaborative efforts by the Commission and the Department of Energy with respect to the decontamination, cleanup, repair, or rehabilitation of facilities at Three Mile Island Unit 2.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.

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+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5878 - Information to Congressional committees
+
+## Text
+
+The Administrator shall keep the appropriate congressional committees fully and currently informed with respect to all of the Administration’s activities.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 308, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1252.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

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+source_file: "data/legal/raw/us/code/title-42/usc42.xml"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5878a - Funding and encouragement of small business; information for inclusion in report
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of Energy shall,11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. include, in the report required by section 204(b) of the Department of Energy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications (42 U.S.C. 7256, note; 92 Stat. 60), information detailing the extent to which small business and nonprofit organizations are being funded by the nonnuclear research, development, and demonstration programs of the Secretary of Energy, and the extent to which small business involvement pursuant to section 5801(d) of this title is being encouraged by the Secretary of Energy.
+
+(Pub. L. 94–187, title III, § 308, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1074; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 203(e), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2243.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 204(b) of the Department of Energy Act 1978—Civilian Applications (42 U.S.C. 7256, note; 92 Stat. 60), referred to in text, is section 204(b) of Pub. L. 95–238, title II, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 59, which is set out as a note under section 7256 of this title.
+
+Codification Section was not enacted as a part of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
+
+Amendments1980—Pub. L. 96–470 substituted “include, in the report required by section 204(b) of the Department of Energy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications, information” for “by June 30, 1976, and by the end of each fiscal year thereafter, submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate” and “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

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+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5879"
+description: "Transfer of funds"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5879"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5879"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5879 - Transfer of funds
+
+## Text
+
+The Administrator, when authorized in an appropriation Act, may, in any fiscal year, transfer funds from one appropriation to another within the Administration; except, that no appropriation shall be either increased or decreased pursuant to this section by more than 5 per centum of the appropriation for such fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 309, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1252.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

legal/us/code/title-42/chapter-73/section-5891.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "42 U.S.C. § 5891"
+description: "Sex discrimination prohibited"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 42
+title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
+chapter_number: "73"
+chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
+section: "5891"
+citation: "42 U.S.C. § 5891"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc42@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5891"
+source_file: "data/legal/raw/us/code/title-42/usc42.xml"
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+---
+
+# 42 U.S.C. § 5891 - Sex discrimination prohibited
+
+## Text
+
+No person shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied a license under, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity carried on or receiving Federal assistance under any subchapter of this chapter. This provision will be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those already established, with respect to racial and other discrimination, under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]. However, this remedy is not exclusive and will not prejudice or cut off any other legal remedies available to a discriminatee.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–438, title IV, § 401, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1254.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextAny subchapter of this chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “any title of this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 5313 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealed sections 2031 and 2032 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 5801 of this title. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.