50 U.S.C. § 2357f — Statutory construction

Page 389 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 2361 have primary continuing responsibility within the executive branch of the Government for— (A) United States nonproliferation and threat reduction efforts, and particularly such efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and (B) coordinating the implementation of United States policy with respect to such ef- forts. (b) Authority In carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the coordination mechanism established pursuant to section 2357b of this title should have, at a minimum, the authority to— (1) establish such subcommittees and work- ing groups as it deems necessary; (2) direct the preparation of analyses on issues and problems relating to coordination within and among United States departments and agencies on nonproliferation and threat reduction efforts; (3) direct the preparation of analyses on issues and problems relating to coordination between the United States public and private sectors on nonproliferation and threat reduc- tion efforts, including coordination between public and private spending on nonprolifera- tion and threat reduction programs and co- ordination between public spending and pri- vate investment in defense conversion activi- ties of the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (4) provide guidance on arrangements that will coordinate, deconflict, and maximize the utility of United States public spending on nonproliferation and threat reduction pro- grams, and particularly such efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (5) encourage companies and nongovern- mental organizations involved in nonprolifera- tion efforts of the independent states of the former Soviet Union or other countries of con- cern to voluntarily report these efforts to it; (6) direct the preparation of analyses on issues and problems relating to the coordina- tion between the United States and other countries with respect to nonproliferation ef- forts, and particularly such efforts in the inde- pendent states of the former Soviet Union; and (7) consider, and make recommendations to the President with respect to, proposals for such new legislation or regulations relating to United States nonproliferation efforts as may be necessary. (Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XIII, § 1335, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1450.) § 2357d. Administrative support All United States departments and agencies shall provide, to the extent permitted by law, such information and assistance as may be re- quested by the coordination mechanism estab- lished pursuant to section 2357b of this title, in carrying out its functions and activities under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XIII, § 1336, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1451.) § 2357e. Confidentiality of information Information which has been submitted to or received by the coordination mechanism estab- lished pursuant to section 2357b of this title in confidence shall not be publicly disclosed, ex- cept to the extent required by law, and such in- formation shall be used by it only for the pur- pose of carrying out the functions set forth in this subchapter. (Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XIII, § 1337, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1451.) § 2357f. Statutory construction Nothing in this subchapter— (1) applies to the data-gathering, regulatory, or enforcement authority of any existing United States department or agency over non- proliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union, and the review of those efforts undertaken by the coordination mechanism established pursuant to section 2357b of this title shall not in any way super- sede or prejudice any other process provided by law; or (2) applies to any activity that is reportable pursuant to title V of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.]. (Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XIII, § 1338, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1451.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in par. (2), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which was formerly classified principally to chapter 15 (§ 401 et seq.) of this title, prior to editorial reclassification in chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of this title. Title V of the Act is now classified generally to subchapter III (§ 3091 et seq.) of chapter 44 of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 2357g. Reporting and consultation (a) Presidential report Not later than 120 days after each inaugura- tion of a President, the President shall submit a report to the Congress on his general and spe- cific nonproliferation and threat reduction ob- jectives and how the efforts of executive branch agencies will be coordinated most effectively, pursuant to section 2357b of this title, to achieve those objectives. (b) Consultation The President should consult with and brief, from time to time, the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the efficacy of the coordi- nation mechanism established pursuant to sec- tion 2357b of this title in achieving its stated ob- jectives. (Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XIII, § 1339, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1451.) SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS § 2361. Sense of Congress concerning contracting policy It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Sec-