50 U.S.C. § 2406 — Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors

Page 400 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 2404 Administrator shall perform such duties and ex- ercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe, including the coordination of activi- ties among the elements of the Administration. The Principal Deputy Administrator shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Adminis- trator when the Administrator is disabled or the position of Administrator is vacant. (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3213, as added Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(a)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1370; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2293.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2403, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3213, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3157], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–468, which related to status of Administration and contractor personnel within Department of Energy, was renumbered section 3220 of Pub. L. 106–65, by Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(a)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1369, and transferred to section 2410 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted ‘‘infra- structure construction and maintenance,’’ after ‘‘nu- clear weapons,’’. § 2404. Deputy Administrator for Defense Pro- grams (a) In general There is in the Administration a Deputy Ad- ministrator for Defense Programs, who is ap- pointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Duties Subject to the authority, direction, and con- trol of the Administrator, the Deputy Adminis- trator for Defense Programs shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Adminis- trator may prescribe, including the following: (1) Supporting the deterrence of strategic at- tacks by maintaining and enhancing the per- formance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, in- cluding the ability to design, produce, and test as necessary to meet national security re- quirements. (2) Directing, managing, and overseeing the nuclear weapons production facilities and the national security laboratories. (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3214, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 959; Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1370; Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, § 3112(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 788; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)(3), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2293.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–159 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘Main- taining and enhancing the safety, reliability, and per- formance of the United States nuclear weapons stock- pile, including the ability to design, produce, and test, in order to meet national security requirements.’’ 2023—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 118–31 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: ‘‘Directing, managing, and over- seeing assets to respond to incidents involving nuclear weapons and materials.’’ 2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107 struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: ‘‘The head of each national security laboratory and nuclear weap- ons production facility shall, consistent with applica- ble contractual obligations, report to the Deputy Ad- ministrator for Defense Programs.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title. § 2405. Deputy Administrator for Defense Nu- clear Nonproliferation (a) In general There is in the Administration a Deputy Ad- ministrator for Defense Nuclear Nonprolifera- tion, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Duties Subject to the authority, direction, and con- trol of the Administrator, the Deputy Adminis- trator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation shall perform such duties and exercise such pow- ers as the Administrator may prescribe, includ- ing the following: (1) Preventing the spread of materials, tech- nology, and expertise relating to weapons of mass destruction. (2) Detecting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction worldwide. (3) Eliminating inventories of surplus fissile materials usable for nuclear weapons. (4) Providing for international nuclear safe- ty. (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3215, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 959.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title. § 2406. Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors (a) In general (1) There is in the Administration a Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors. The director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program pro- vided for under the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order shall serve as the Deputy Ad- ministrator for Naval Reactors. (2) Within the Department of Energy, the Dep- uty Administrator shall report to the Secretary of Energy through the Administrator and shall have direct access to the Secretary and other senior officials in the Department. (b) Duties The Deputy Administrator shall be assigned the responsibilities, authorities, and account- ability for all functions of the Office of Naval Reactors under the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order. Page 401 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 2410 1 See References in Text note below. (c) Effect on Executive Order Except as otherwise specified in this section and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provisions of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order remain in full force and effect until changed by law. (d) Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order As used in this section, the Naval Nuclear Pro- pulsion Executive Order is Executive Order No. 12344, dated February 1, 1982 (42 U.S.C. 7158 note) 1 (as in force pursuant to section 1634 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98–525; 42 U.S.C. 7158 note)).1 (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3216, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 959.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order No. 12344, referred to in subsec. (d), is set out as a note under section 2511 of this title. Section 1634 of the Department of Defense Authoriza- tion Act, 1985 (Public Law 98–525), referred to in subsec. (d), was formerly set out as a note under section 7158 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and was re- numbered section 4101 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(d)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1757. Section 4101 of Pub. L. 107–314 is classified to section 2511 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title. § 2407. General Counsel There is a General Counsel of the Administra- tion. The General Counsel is the chief legal offi- cer of the Administration. (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3217, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 960.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title. § 2408. Staff of Administration (a) In general The Administrator shall maintain within the Administration sufficient staff to assist the Ad- ministrator in carrying out the duties and re- sponsibilities of the Administrator. (b) Responsibilities The staff of the Administration shall perform, in accordance with applicable law, such of the functions of the Administrator as the Adminis- trator shall prescribe. The Administrator shall assign to the staff responsibility for the fol- lowing functions: (1) Personnel. (2) Legislative affairs. (3) Public affairs. (4) Liaison with the Department of Energy’s Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. (5) Liaison with other elements of the De- partment of Energy and with other Federal agencies, State, tribal, and local governments, and the public. (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3218, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 960; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXI, § 3117(e), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2508.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 109–364 added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title. § 2409. Scope of authority of Secretary of Energy to modify organization of Administration Notwithstanding the authority granted by sec- tion 7253 of title 42 or any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy may not establish, abol- ish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue any orga- nizational unit or component, or transfer any function, of the Administration, except as au- thorized by subsection (b) or (c) of section 2481 of this title. (Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3219, as added Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 314(a)], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–81.) § 2410. Status of Administration and contractor personnel within Department of Energy (a) Status of Administration personnel Each officer or employee of the Administra- tion— (1) shall be responsible to and subject to the authority, direction, and control of— (A) the Secretary acting through the Ad- ministrator and consistent with section 7132(c)(3) of title 42; (B) the Administrator; or (C) the Administrator’s designee within the Administration; and (2) shall not be responsible to, or subject to the authority, direction, or control of, any other officer, employee, or agent of the De- partment of Energy. (b) Status of contractor personnel Each officer or employee of a contractor of the Administration shall not be responsible to, or subject to the authority, direction, or control of, any officer, employee, or agent of the Depart- ment of Energy who is not an employee of the Administration, except for the Secretary of En- ergy consistent with section 7132(c)(3) of title 42. (c) Construction of section Subsections (a) and (b) may not be interpreted to in any way preclude or interfere with the communication of technical findings derived from, and in accord with, duly authorized activi- ties between—