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10 U.S.C. § 6103 — Management structure for nuclear security enterprise
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**(a) In General.—** The Administrator shall establish a management structure for the nuclear security enterprise in accordance with the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ([50 U.S.C. 2401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section2401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(b) National Nuclear Security Administration Council.—**
(1) The Administrator shall establish a council to be known as the “National Nuclear Security Administration Council”. The Council may advise the Administrator on—
(A) scientific and technical issues relating to policy matters;
(B) operational concerns;
(C) strategic planning;
(D) the development of priorities relating to the mission and operations of the Administration and the nuclear security enterprise; and
(E) such other matters as the Administrator determines appropriate.
(2) The Council shall be composed of the directors of the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities.
(3) The Council may provide the Administrator or the Secretary of Energy recommendations—
(A) for improving the governance, management, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Administration; and
(B) relating to any other matter in accordance with paragraph (1).
(4) Not later than 60 days after the date on which any recommendation under paragraph (3) is received, the Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall respond to the Council with respect to whether such recommendation will be implemented and the reasoning for implementing or not implementing such recommendation.
**(c) Rule of Construction.—** This section may not be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Energy, in carrying out national security programs, with respect to the management,
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**(a) In General.—** The Administrator shall establish a management structure for the nuclear security enterprise in accordance with the National Nuclear Security Administration Act ([50 U.S.C. 2401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section2401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(b) National Nuclear Security Administration Council.—**
(1) The Administrator shall establish a council to be known as the “National Nuclear Security Administration Council”. The Council may advise the Administrator on—
(A) scientific and technical issues relating to policy matters;
(B) operational concerns;
(C) strategic planning;
(D) the development of priorities relating to the mission and operations of the Administration and the nuclear security enterprise; and
(E) such other matters as the Administrator determines appropriate.
(2) The Council shall be composed of the directors of the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities.
(3) The Council may provide the Administrator or the Secretary of Energy recommendations—
(A) for improving the governance, management, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Administration; and
(B) relating to any other matter in accordance with paragraph (1).
(4) Not later than 60 days after the date on which any recommendation under paragraph (3) is received, the Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall respond to the Council with respect to whether such recommendation will be implemented and the reasoning for implementing or not implementing such recommendation.
**(c) Rule of Construction.—** This section may not be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Energy, in carrying out national security programs, with respect to the management, planning, and oversight of the Administration or as affecting the delegation by the Secretary of authority to carry out such activities, as set forth under subsection (a) of section 4102 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ([50 U.S.C. 2512](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section2512&num=0&edition=prelim)) as it existed before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2169).
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Except as otherwise provided, in this subpart:
(1) The term “Administration” means the National Nuclear Security Administration.
(2) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator for Nuclear Security.
(3) The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 ([50 U.S.C. 3001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3001&num=0&edition=prelim) note), Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 ([50 U.S.C. 3161](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3161&num=0&edition=prelim) note),11 See References in Text note below. Executive Order No. 13526 of December 29, 2009 ([50 U.S.C. 3161](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3161&num=0&edition=prelim) note), or successor orders, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
(4) The terms “defense nuclear facility” and “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” have the meaning given the term “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” in section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ([42 U.S.C. 2286g](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2286g&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(5) The term “nuclear security enterprise” means the physical facilities, technology, and human capital of the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities.
(6) The term “national security laboratory” means any of the following:
(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
(B) Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Livermore, California.
(C) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California.
(7)
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**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Department of Energy a separately organized agency to be known as the National Nuclear Security Administration (in this chapter referred to as the “Administration”).
**(b) Mission** The mission of the Administration shall be the following:
(1) To enhance United States national security through the military application of nuclear energy.
(2) To support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, security, and safety of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test nuclear weapons as necessary in order to meet national security requirements.
(3) To provide the United States Navy with safe, militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and to ensure the safe and reliable operation of those plants.
(4) To promote international nuclear safety and nonproliferation.
(5) To reduce global danger from weapons of mass destruction.
(6) To support United States leadership in science and technology.
**(c) Operations and activities to be carried out consistently with certain principles** In carrying out the mission of the Administration, the Administrator shall ensure that all operations and activities of the Administration are consistent with the principles of—
(1) fulfilling, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements for nuclear weapons of the Department of Defense;
(2) protecting the environment;
(3) safeguarding the safety and health of the public and of the workforce of the Administration; and
(4) ensuring the security of the nuclear weapons, nuclear material, and classified information in the custody of the Administration.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2822, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4852, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3144, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2838; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4852, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(k)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(bb)(1)(B), (C), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185, related to source of funds for payment of costs of operation and maintenance of infrastructure at Nevada National Security Site. See [section 6361 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section6361&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 2823, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4853, as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, § 3113, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2221, established a university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program between institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities. See [section 6362 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section6362&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
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**(a) Status of Administration personnel** Each officer or employee of the Administration—
(1) shall be responsible to and subject to the authority, direction, and control of—
(A) the Secretary acting through the Administrator and consistent with [section 7132(c)(3) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7132/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) the Administrator; or
(C) the Administrator’s designee within the Administration; and
(2) shall not be responsible to, or subject to the authority, direction, or control of, any other officer, employee, or agent of the Department of Energy.
**(b) Status of contractor personnel** Each officer or employee of a contractor of the Administration shall not be responsible to, or subject to the authority, direction, or control of, any officer, employee, or agent of the Department of Energy who is not an employee of the Administration, except for the Secretary of Energy consistent with [section 7132(c)(3) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7132/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Construction of section** Subsections (a) and (b) may not be interpreted to in any way preclude or interfere with the communication of technical findings derived from, and in accord with, duly authorized activities between—
(1) the head, or any contractor employee, of a national security laboratory or of a nuclear weapons production facility; and
(2) the Department of Energy, the President, or Congress.
**(d) Prohibition on dual office holding** Except in accordance with sections 2402(a)(2) and 2406(a)(1) of this title:
(1) An individual may not concurrently hold or carry out the responsibilities of—
(A) a position within the Administration; and
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Except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may delegate any of his functions to such officers and employees of the Department as he may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions within the Department as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2511, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4101, formerly Pub. L. 98–525, title XVI, § 1634, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2649; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4101, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757, related to the continuation in force of Executive Order 12344 pertaining to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. See [section 6102 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section6102&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 2512, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4102, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3140, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2833; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4102, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(3), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3113(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2169; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3900, related to establishment of a management structure for the nuclear security enterprise and of the National Nuclear Security Administration Council. See [section 6103 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section6103&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 2513, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4103, formerly Pub. L. 96–540, title II, § 210, Dec. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 3202; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLI, § 4103, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, § 3146(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1073, restricted use of funds for licensing of certain activities or facilities. See [section 6106 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.go
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 2401
Sec.
2441a.
Authorized personnel levels of the Office of
the Administrator.
2442.
Repealed.
2443.
Notification of employee practices affecting
national security.
2444.
Nonproliferation and national security schol-
arship and fellowship program.
2445.
Limitation on bonuses for employees who en-
gage in improper program management.
2446.
Treatment of contractors who engage in im-
proper program management.
SUBCHAPTER IV—BUDGET AND FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
2451.
Separate treatment in budget.
2452.
Planning, programming, and budgeting proc-
ess.
2453.
Future-years nuclear security program.
2454.
Semiannual financial reports on defense nu-
clear nonproliferation programs.
2455.
Repealed.
2455a.
National Nuclear Security Administration
authority for urgent nonproliferation ac-
tivities.
SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
2461.
Environmental protection, safety, and health
requirements.
2462.
Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regula-
tion.
2463.
Sharing of technology with Department of
Defense.
2464.
Use of capabilities of national security lab-
oratories by entities outside the Adminis-
tration.
2465.
Enhancing
private-sector
employment
through cooperative research and develop-
ment activities.
2466.
Use of funds for the purchase of options to
purchase real property.
SUBCHAPTER VI—DEFINITIONS
2471.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER VII—TRANSITION PROVISIONS
2481.
Functions transferred.
2482, 2483. Repealed.
2484.
Applicability of preexisting laws and regula-
tions.
SUBCHAPTER I—ESTABLISHMENT AND
ORGANIZATION
§ 2401. Establishment and mission
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Department of
Energy a separately organized agency to be
known as the National Nuclea
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 2512
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Navy (through the Sec-
retary of Defense) and the Secretary of Energy shall
obtain the approval of the President to appoint the di-
rector of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program for
their respective Departments. The director shall be ap-
pointed to serve a term of eight years, except that the
Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Navy
may, with mutual concurrence, terminate or extend
the term of the respective appointments.
SEC. 4. An officer of the United States Navy ap-
pointed as director shall be nominated for the grade of
Admiral. A civilian serving as director shall be com-
pensated at a rate to be specified at the time of ap-
pointment.
SEC. 5. Within the Department of Energy, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall assign to the director the re-
sponsibility of performing the functions of the Division
of Naval Reactors transferred to the Department of En-
ergy by Section 309(a) of the Department of Energy Or-
ganization Act (42 U.S.C. 7158), including assigned civil-
ian power reactor programs, and any naval nuclear pro-
pulsion functions of the Department of Energy, includ-
ing:
(a) direct supervision over the Bettis and Knolls
Atomic Power Laboratories, the Expended Core Facil-
ity and naval reactor prototype plants;
(b) research, development, design, acquisition, speci-
fication, construction, inspection, installation, certifi-
cation, testing, overhaul, refueling, operating practices
and procedures, maintenance, supply support, and ulti-
mate disposition, of naval nuclear propulsion plants,
including components thereof, and any special mainte-
nance and service facilities related thereto;
(c) the safety of reactors and associated navel [naval]
nuclear propulsion pl
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