6 U.S.C. § 594 — Testing authority

Page 297 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 596 1 See References in Text note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Reference to the Director for Domestic Nuclear De- tection deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Sec- retary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, see section 2(b)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 115–387, set out as a note under section 591 of this title. DEFINITIONS For definitions of terms used in this section, see sec- tion 901 of this title. § 593. Hiring authority In hiring personnel for the Office, the Sec- retary shall have the hiring and management authorities provided in section 1101 1 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authoriza- tion Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 note). The term of appointments for employees under subsection (c)(1) of such section may not exceed 5 years before granting any extension under sub- section (c)(2) of such section. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1924, formerly title XVIII, § 1803, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1934; renumbered title XIX, § 1903, Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 104(a)(1), (2), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294; renumbered § 1924, Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(5), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5163.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National De- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, referred to in text, is section 1101 of Pub. L. 105–261, which was formerly set out as a note under section 3104 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XI, § 1121(b), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2452. See section 4092 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 594. Testing authority (a) In general The Director shall coordinate with the respon- sible Federal agency or other entity to facilitate the use by the Office, by its contractors, or by other persons or entities, of existing Govern- ment laboratories, centers, ranges, or other testing facilities for the testing of materials, equipment, models, computer software, and other items as may be related to the missions identified in section 592 of this title. Any such use of Government facilities shall be carried out in accordance with all applicable laws, regula- tions, and contractual provisions, including those governing security, safety, and environ- mental protection, including, when applicable, the provisions of section 189 of this title. The Of- fice may direct that private sector entities uti- lizing Government facilities in accordance with this section pay an appropriate fee to the agen- cy that owns or operates those facilities to de- fray additional costs to the Government result- ing from such use. (b) Confidentiality of test results The results of tests performed with services made available shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed outside the Federal Government without the consent of the persons for whom the tests are performed. (c) Fees Fees for services made available under this section shall not exceed the amount necessary to recoup the direct and indirect costs involved, such as direct costs of utilities, contractor sup- port, and salaries of personnel that are incurred by the United States to provide for the testing. (d) Use of fees Fees received for services made available under this section may be credited to the appro- priation from which funds were expended to pro- vide such services. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1925, formerly title XVIII, § 1804, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1934; renumbered title XIX, § 1904, and amended Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 104(a)(1)–(3), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294; renumbered § 1925 and amended Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(5), (7), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5163, 5164.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(7), made tech- nical amendment to reference in original act which ap- pears in text as reference to section 592 of this title. 2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–53, § 104(a)(3), made tech- nical amendment to reference in original act which ap- pears in text as reference to section 592 of this title. § 595. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(4), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5163 Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1905, formerly title XVIII, § 1805, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1934; renumbered title XIX, § 1905, Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 104(a)(1), (2), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294, related to relationship of Director’s authority under this subchapter to other Department entities and Federal agencies. § 596. Contracting and grant making authorities The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, in carrying out the responsibilities under section 592 of this title, shall— (1) operate extramural and intramural pro- grams and distribute funds through grants, co- operative agreements, and other transactions and contracts; (2) ensure that activities under section 592 of this title include investigations of radiation detection equipment in configurations suit- able for deployment at seaports, which may include underwater or water surface detection equipment and detection equipment that can be mounted on cranes and straddle cars used to move shipping containers; and (3) have the authority to establish or con- tract with 1 or more federally funded research and development centers to provide inde- pendent analysis of homeland security issues and carry out other responsibilities under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1926, formerly title XVIII, § 1806, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1935; renumbered title XIX, § 1906, and amended Pub. L. 110–53,