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42 U.S.C. § 5849 — Abnormal occurrence reports

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42 U.S.C. § 5849 — Abnormal occurrence reports

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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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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31 U.S.C. § 1113 — Congressional information

**(a)** (1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information. (2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee. **(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall— (1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information; (2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and (3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency. **(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall— (1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system; (2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and (3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory

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5 U.S.C. § 1013 — Termination of advisory committees

**(a) In General.—** (1) **Advisory committees in existence on january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee that is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following that date unless— (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. (2) **Advisory committees established after january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee established after January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless— (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. **(b) Charters.—** (1) **Upon renewal.—** — Upon the renewal of an advisory committee, the advisory committee shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1008/c&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Upon expiration of successive 2-year periods.—** — An advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.x

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42 U.S.C. § 5801 — Sex discrimination prohibited

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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42 U.S.C. § 5841 — Annual authorization Acts

**(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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42 U.S.C. § 2011 — Congressional declaration of policy

Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the United States that— **(a)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of making the maximum contribution to the common defense and security; and **(b)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free competition in private enterprise.

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42 U.S.C. § 5844 — Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

**(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](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 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) 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 functio

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42 U.S.C. § 5845 — Office of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards

**(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](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 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) 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 a

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42 U.S.C. § 5846 — 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 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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42 U.S.C. § 2011 — Congressional declaration of policy

Page 5360 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 2011 Sec. 2297f–2. Regulation of Restricted Data. SUBCHAPTER VII—DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING 2297g. Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund. 2297g–1. Deposits. 2297g–2. Department facilities. 2297g–3. Employee provisions. 2297g–4. Reports to Congress. SUBCHAPTER VIII—UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION PRIVATIZATION 2297h. Definitions. 2297h–1. Sale of Corporation. 2297h–2. Method of sale. 2297h–3. Establishment of private corporation. 2297h–4. Transfers to private corporation. 2297h–5. Leasing of gaseous diffusion facilities. 2297h–6. Transfer of contracts. 2297h–7. Liabilities. 2297h–8. Employee protections. 2297h–9. Ownership limitations. 2297h–10. Uranium transfers and sales. 2297h–10a. Incentives for additional downblending of highly enriched uranium by the Rus- sian Federation. 2297h–10b. Secretarial determinations; congres- sional notification. 2297h–11. Low-level waste. 2297h–12. AVLIS. 2297h–13. Application of certain laws. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which is classified principally to this chapter, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724. It was originally enacted as the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, 60 Stat. 755, which con- sisted of sections 1 to 21 and was classified generally to chapter 14 (§ 1801 et seq.) of this title. The Atomic En- ergy Act of 1946 was renamed the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and amended generally by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, and was subsequently transferred to this chapter. Sections that were enacted as part of the 1954 general amendment are shown herein as having been added to act Aug. 1, 1946, and not as amending it, due to the

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42 U.S.C. § 5849 — Other officers

Page 6615 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5849 tion 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.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The 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. AMENDMENTS 1995—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 REQUIREMENTS For 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 sub- sequently 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 POWER Pub. L.

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