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42 U.S.C. § 7133 — Principal officers

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42 U.S.C. § 7133 — Principal officers

**(a) Deputy Secretary** There shall be in the Department a Deputy Secretary, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for level II of the Executive Schedule under [section 5313 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5313&num=0&edition=prelim). The Deputy Secretary shall act for and exercise the functions of the Secretary during the absence or disability of the Secretary or in the event the office of Secretary becomes vacant. The Secretary shall designate the order in which the Under Secretary and other officials shall act for and perform the functions of the Secretary during the absence or disability of both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary or in the event of vacancies in both of those offices. **(b) Under Secretary for Science** (1) There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary for Science, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under [section 5314 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5314&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) The Under Secretary for Science shall be appointed from among persons who— (A) have extensive background in scientific or engineering fields; and (B) are well qualified to manage the civilian research and development programs of the Department. (4) The Under Secretary for Science shall— (A) serve as the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary; (B) monitor the research and development programs of the Department in order to advise the Secretary with respect to any undesirable

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**(a) Deputy Secretary** There shall be in the Department a Deputy Secretary, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for level II of the Executive Schedule under [section 5313 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5313&num=0&edition=prelim). The Deputy Secretary shall act for and exercise the functions of the Secretary during the absence or disability of the Secretary or in the event the office of Secretary becomes vacant. The Secretary shall designate the order in which the Under Secretary and other officials shall act for and perform the functions of the Secretary during the absence or disability of both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary or in the event of vacancies in both of those offices. **(b) Under Secretary for Science** (1) There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary for Science, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under [section 5314 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5314&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) The Under Secretary for Science shall be appointed from among persons who— (A) have extensive background in scientific or engineering fields; and (B) are well qualified to manage the civilian research and development programs of the Department. (4) The Under Secretary for Science shall— (A) serve as the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary; (B) monitor the research and development programs of the Department in order to advise the Secretary with respect to any undesirable duplication or gaps in the programs; (C) advise the Secretary with respect to the well-being and management of the multipurpose laboratories under the jurisdiction of the Department; (D) advise the Secretary with respect to education and training activities required for effective short- and long-term basic and applied research activities of the Department; (E) advise the Secretary with respect to grants and other forms of financial assistance required for effective short- and long-term basic and applied research activities of the Department; (F) advise the Secretary with respect to long-term planning, coordination, and development of a strategic framework for Department research and development activities; and (G) carry out such additional duties assigned to the Under Secretary by the Secretary relating to basic and applied research, including supervision or support of research activities carried out by any of the Assistant Secretaries designated by [section 7133 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7133&num=0&edition=prelim), as the Secretary considers advantageous. **(c) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security** (1) There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate provided for at level III of the Executive Schedule under [section 5314 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5314&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security shall be appointed from among persons who— (A) have extensive background in national security, organizational management, and appropriate technical fields; and (B) are well qualified to manage the nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and materials disposition programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration in a manner that advances and protects the national security of the United States. (3) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security shall serve as the Administrator for Nuclear Security under [section 2402 of title 50](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section2402&num=0&edition=prelim). In carrying out the functions of the Administrator, the Under Secretary shall be subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary. Such authority, direction, and control may be delegated only to the Deputy Secretary of Energy, without redelegation. **(d) Under Secretary** (1) There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall perform such functions and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe, consistent with this section. (2) The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under [section 5314 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5314&num=0&edition=prelim). **(e) General Counsel** (1) There shall be in the Department a General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall perform such functions and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe. (2) The General Counsel shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim).

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5 U.S.C. § 5315 — Positions at level IV

Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):

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5 U.S.C. § 5314 — Positions at level III

Level III of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):

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42 U.S.C. § 7132 — Establishment

There is established at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the Department of Energy. There shall be at the head of the Department a Secretary of Energy (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”), who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department shall be administered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary.

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5 U.S.C. § 5313 — Positions at level II

Level II of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):

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50 U.S.C. § 2402 — Administrator for Nuclear Security

**(a) In general** (1) There is at the head of the Administration an Administrator for Nuclear Security (in this chapter referred to as the “Administrator”). (2) Pursuant to subsection (c) of [section 7132 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7132&num=0&edition=prelim), the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy serves as the Administrator. **(b) Functions** The Administrator has authority over, and is responsible for, all programs and activities of the Administration (except for the functions of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors specified in the Executive order referred to in [section 2406(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section2406/b&num=0&edition=prelim)), including the following: (1) Strategic management. (2) Policy development and guidance. (3) Budget formulation, guidance, and execution, and other financial matters. (4) Resource requirements determination and allocation. (5) Program management and direction. (6) Safeguards and security. (7) Emergency management and Nuclear Emergency Support Team capabilities, including all field-deployed and remote technical support to public health and safety missions, countering weapons of mass destruction operations, technical and operational nuclear forensics, and responses to United States nuclear weapon accidents. (8) Integrated safety management. (9) Environment, safety, and health operations. (10) Administration of contracts, including the management and operations of the nuclear weapons production facilities and the national security laboratories. (11) Intelligence. (12) Counterintelligence. (13) Personnel, including the selection, appointment, distribution, supervi

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42 U.S.C. § 7140 — Office of Science; establishment; appointment of Director; compensation; duties

**(a) Establishment** There shall be within the Department an Office of Science to be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Duties and responsibilities of Director** It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Director— (1) to advise the Secretary with respect to the physical research program transferred to the Department from the Energy Research and Development Administration; (2) to monitor the Department’s energy research and development programs in order to advise the Secretary with respect to any undesirable duplication or gaps in such programs; (3) to advise the Secretary with respect to the well-being and management of the multipurpose laboratories under the jurisdiction of the Department, excluding laboratories that constitute part of the nuclear weapons complex; (4) to advise the Secretary with respect to education and training activities required for effective short- and long-term basic and applied research activities of the Department; (5) to advise the Secretary with respect to grants and other forms of financial assistance required for effective short- and long-term basic and applied research activities of the Department; and (6) to carry out such additional duties assigned to the Office by the Secretary. **(c) Mission** The mission of the Office of Science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries, capabilities, and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance the energy, economic, and national security of

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43 U.S.C. § 619 — Increase in capacity of existing generating equipment at Hoover Powerplant; construction of Colorado River bridge crossing

**(a) Hoover Powerplant generating equipment; increase in capacity; improvement of appurtenances; authorization of Secretary** The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to increase the capacity of existing generating equipment and appurtenances at Hoover Powerplant (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as “uprating program”); and to improve parking, visitor facilities, and roadways and to provide additional elevators, and other facilities that will contribute to the safety and sufficiency of visitor access to Hoover Dam and Powerplant (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as “visitor facilities program”). **(b) Construction of Colorado River bridge crossing; authorization of Secretary** The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a Colorado River bridge crossing, including suitable approach spans, immediately downstream from Hoover Dam for the purpose of alleviating traffic congestion and reducing safety hazards. This bridge shall not be a part of the Boulder Canyon project and shall neither be funded nor repaid from the Colorado River Dam Fund or the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund.

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43 U.S.C. § 619a — Renewal contracts for power

**(a) Offering of contracts by Secretary; total power obligation; conforming of regulations; contract expiration and restrictions** (1) The Secretary of Energy shall offer: (A) To each contractor for power generated at Hoover Dam a contract for delivery commencing October 1, 2017, of the amount of capacity and firm energy specified for that contractor in the following table: Schedule A Long-term Schedule A contingent capacity and associated firm energy for offers of contracts to Boulder Canyon project contractors ContractorContingent capacity (kW)Firm energy (thousands of kWh) SummerWinterTotal Metropolitan Water District of Southern California249,948859,163368,212 1,227,375 City of Los Angeles495,732464,108199,175663,283 Southern California Edison Company280,245166,71271,448238,160 City of Glendale18,17845,02819,29764,325 City of Pasadena11,10838,62216,55355,175 City of Burbank5,17614,0706,03020,100 Arizona Power Authority190,869429,582184,107613,689 Colorado River Commission of Nevada190,869429,582184,107613,689 United States, for Boulder City20,19853,20022,80076,000 Totals1,462,3232,500,0671,071,7293,571,796 (B) To each existing contractor for power generated at Hoover Dam, a contract, for delivery commencing October 1, 2017, of the amount of contingent capacity and firm energy specified for that contractor in the following table: Schedule B Long-term Schedule B contingent capacity and associated firm energy for offers of contracts to Boulder Canyon project contractors ContractorContingent capacity (kW)Firm energy (thousands of kWh) SummerWinterTotal City of Glendale2,0202,7491,1943,943 City of Pasadena9,0892,3991,0413,440 City of Burbank15,1493,6041,5665,170 City of Anaheim40,39634,44214,95849,400 City of Azusa4,0393,3121,4384,750 City of Banning2,0201,324576

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42 U.S.C. § 7133 — Assistant Secretaries; appointment and

Page 7051 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7133 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERM OF OFFICE OF PERSON FIRST APPOINTED AS UNDER SECRETARY FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3151], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–464, provided that: ‘‘(a) LENGTH OF TERM.—The term of office as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy of the person first appointed to that position shall be three years. ‘‘(b) EXCLUSIVE REASONS FOR REMOVAL.—The exclu- sive reasons for removal from office as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the person described in sub- section (a) shall be inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. ‘‘(c) POSITION DESCRIBED.—The position of Under Sec- retary for Nuclear Security of the Department of En- ergy referred to in this section is the position estab- lished by subsection (c) of section 202 of the Depart- ment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7132), as added by section 3202 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (title XXXII of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 954).’’ Substantially identical provisions were contained in Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 313], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–81. § 7133. Assistant Secretaries; appointment and confirmation; identification of responsibil- ities (a) There shall be in the Department 8 Assist- ant Secretaries, each of whom shall be ap- pointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; who shall be com- pensated at the rate provided for at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5; and who shall perform, in accordance with applicable law, such of the functions trans- ferred or delegated to, or vested in,

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