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42 U.S.C. § 5846 — Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5849&num=0&edition=prelim), 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 an
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**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5849&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5841&num=0&edition=prelim) 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.
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000d&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. However, this remedy is not exclusive and will not prejudice or cut off any other legal remedies available to a discriminatee.
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**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2017&num=0&edition=prelim), [section 5915 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5915&num=0&edition=prelim), and [section 5875 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5875&num=0&edition=prelim). 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 vest
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) 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.
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**(a) OSHA**
(1) As of the privatization date, the private corporation shall be subject to and comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ([29 U.S.C. 651](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section651&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall, within 90 days after April 26, 1996, enter into a memorandum of agreement to govern the exercise of their authority over occupational safety and health hazards at the gaseous diffusion plants, including inspection, investigation, enforcement, and rulemaking relating to such hazards.
**(b) Antitrust laws** For purposes of the antitrust laws, the performance by the private corporation of a “matched import” contract under the Suspension Agreement shall be considered to have occurred prior to the privatization date, if at the time of privatization, such contract had been agreed to by the parties in all material terms and confirmed by the Secretary of Commerce under the Suspension Agreement.
**(c) Energy Reorganization Act requirements**
(1) The private corporation and its contractors and subcontractors shall be subject to the provisions of [section 5851 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5851&num=0&edition=prelim) to the same extent as an employer subject to such section.
(2) With respect to the operation of the facilities leased by the private corporation, [section 5846 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5846&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to the directors and officers of the private corporation.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 5846
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 Regu-
latory 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.
§ 5845. Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
(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 Regu-
latory 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 regu-
latory 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 establish-
ment of priorities for the furnishing of such
research services as requested by the Commis-
sion for the conduct of its functions;
(2) furnish to the Commission, on a reim-
bursable basis, through their own facilities or
by contra
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