42 U.S.C. § 16320 — Spallation Neutron Source

Page 8869 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16320 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This part, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the origi- nal ‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle G (§§ 971–984A) of title IX of Pub. L. 109–58, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 898, which enacted this part and amended section 5523 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classifica- tion of subtitle G to the Code, see Tables. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–167 added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to establish- ment of at least 7 bioenergy research centers to carry out the program under subsec. (a) of this section. 2007—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–140, § 232(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘computational biology, and environmental science’’ for ‘‘and computational biology’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–140, § 232(a)(2)(A), inserted ‘‘in sustainable production systems that reduce green- house gas emissions’’ after ‘‘hydrogen’’. Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 110–140, § 232(a)(2)(B)–(D), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–140, § 233, added subsec. (f). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. § 16318. Fission and fusion energy materials re- search program (a) In general Along with the budget request of the President submitted to Congress for fiscal year 2007, the Secretary shall establish a research and develop- ment program on material science issues pre- sented by advanced fission reactors and the fu- sion energy program of the Department. (b) Administration In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall develop— (1) a catalog of material properties required for applications described in subsection (a); (2) theoretical models for materials pos- sessing the required properties; (3) benchmark models against existing data; and (4) a roadmap to guide further research and development in the area covered by the pro- gram. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 978, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 904.) § 16319. Energy and water supplies (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program of re- search, development, demonstration, and com- mercial application to— (1) address energy-related issues associated with provision of adequate water supplies, op- timal management, and efficient use of water; (2) address water-related issues associated with the provision of adequate supplies, opti- mal management, and efficient use of energy; and (3) assess the effectiveness of existing pro- grams within the Department and other Fed- eral agencies to address these energy and water related issues. (b) Program elements The program under this section shall include— (1) arsenic treatment; (2) desalination; and (3) planning, analysis, and modeling of en- ergy and water supply and demand. (c) Collaboration In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the En- vironmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Chief Engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, and other Federal agencies as appropriate. (d) Facilities The Secretary may utilize all existing facili- ties within the Department and may design and construct additional facilities as needed to carry out the purposes of this program. (e) Advisory committee The Secretary shall establish or utilize an ad- visory committee to provide independent advice and review of the program. (f) Reports Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment described in subsection (b) and recommendations for future actions. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 979, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 905.) § 16320. Spallation Neutron Source (a) Definitions In this section: (1) SING The term ‘‘SING’’ means the Spallation Neu- tron Source Instruments Next Generation major item of equipment. (2) SNS power upgrade The term ‘‘SNS power upgrade’’ means the Spallation Neutron Source power upgrade de- scribed in the 20-year facilities plan of the Of- fice of Science of the Department. (3) SNS second target station The term ‘‘SNS second target station’’ means the Spallation Neutron Source second target station described in the 20-year facili- ties plan of the Office of Science of the Depart- ment. (4) Spallation Neutron Source Facility The terms ‘‘Spallation Neutron Source Fa- cility’’ and ‘‘Facility’’ mean the completed Spallation Neutron Source scientific user fa- cility located at Oak Ridge National Labora- tory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (5) Spallation Neutron Source Project The terms ‘‘Spallation Neutron Source Project’’ and ‘‘Project’’ means Department Project 99–E–334, Oak Ridge National Labora- tory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (b) Spallation Neutron Source Project (1) In general The Secretary shall submit to Congress, as part of the annual budget request of the Presi- Page 8870 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16321 dent submitted to Congress, a report on progress on the Spallation Neutron Source Project. (2) Contents The report shall include for the Project— (A) a description of the achievement of milestones; (B) a comparison of actual costs to esti- mated costs; and (C) any changes in estimated Project costs or schedule. (c) Spallation Neutron Source Facility plan (1) In general The Secretary shall develop an operational plan for the Spallation Neutron Source Facil- ity that ensures that the Facility is employed to the full capability of the Facility in support of the study of advanced materials, nanoscience, and other missions of the Office of Science of the Department. (2) Plan The operational plan shall— (A) include a plan for the operation of an effective scientific user program that— (i) is based on peer review of proposals submitted for use of the Facility; (ii) includes scientific and technical sup- port to ensure that external users, includ- ing researchers based at institutions of higher education, are able to make full use of a variety of high quality scientific in- struments; and (iii) phases in systems upgrades to en- sure that the Facility remains at the fore- front of international scientific endeavors in the field of the Facility throughout the operating life of the Facility; (B) include an ongoing program to develop new instruments that builds on the high per- formance neutron source and that allows neutron scattering techniques to be applied to a growing range of scientific problems and disciplines; and (C) address the status of and, to the max- imum extent practicable, costs and sched- ules for— (i) full user mode operations of the Facil- ity; (ii) instrumentation built at the Facility during the operating phase through full use of the experimental hall, including the SING; (iii) the SNS power upgrade; and (iv) the SNS second target station. (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) Spallation Neutron Source Project There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Spallation Neutron Source Project for the lifetime of the Project $1,411,700,000 for total project costs, of which— (A) $1,192,700,000 shall be used for the costs of construction; and (B) $219,000,000 shall be used for other Project costs. (2) Spallation Neutron Source Facility (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated for the Spallation Neutron Source Facility for— (i) the SING, $75,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2007 through 2009; and (ii) the SNS power upgrade, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended. (B) Insufficient stockpiles of heavy water If stockpiles of heavy water of the Depart- ment are insufficient to meet the needs of the Facility, there is authorized to be appro- priated for the Facility $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 980, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 905.) § 16321. Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (a) Establishment The Secretary shall construct and operate a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. The Secretary shall commence construction no later than Sep- tember 30, 2008. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. The Secretary shall not spend more than $1,100,000,000 in Federal funds for all activities associated with the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, prior to operation of the Accelerator. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 981, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 308(b), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3150.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–246 substituted ‘‘Facility for Rare Isotope Beams’’ for ‘‘Rare Isotope Accelerator’’ in sec- tion catchline and in subsecs. (a) and (b). § 16322. Office of Scientific and Technical Infor- mation The Secretary, through the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, shall maintain with- in the Department publicly available collections of scientific and technical information resulting from research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications activities supported by the Department. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 982, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 907.) § 16323. Science and engineering education pilot program (a) Establishment of pilot program The Secretary shall award a grant to a South- eastern United States consortium of major re- search universities that currently advances science and education by partnering with Na- tional Laboratories, to establish a regional pilot program of its SEEK–16 program for enhancing scientific, technological, engineering, and math- ematical literacy, creativity, and decision-mak- ing. The consortium shall include leading re- search universities, one or more universities that train substantial numbers of elementary and secondary school teachers, and (where ap- propriate) National Laboratories. (b) Program elements The regional pilot program shall include—