42 U.S.C. § 2304 — Definitions

Page 5585 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 2304 (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 1, § 12, 69 Stat. 472.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections. § 2303. Purpose of chapter It is the purpose of this chapter to effectuate the policies set forth above by providing for— (a) the maintenance of conditions which will not impede the recruitment and retention of personnel essential to the atomic energy pro- gram; (b) the obligation of the United States to contribute to the support of municipal func- tions in a manner commensurate with— (1) the fiscal problems peculiar to the com- munities by reason of their construction as national defense installations, and (2) the municipal and other burdens im- posed on the governmental or other entities at the communities by the United States in its operations at or near the communities; (c) the opportunity for the residents of the communities to assume the obligations and privileges of local self-government; and (d) the encouragement of the construction of new homes at the communities. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 1, § 13, 69 Stat. 472.) § 2304. Definitions The intent of Congress in the definitions as given in this section should be construed from the words or phrases used in the definitions. As used in this chapter— (a) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Atomic Energy Commission. (b) The term ‘‘community’’ means that area at— (1) Oak Ridge, Tennessee, designated on a map on file at the principal office of the Com- mission, entitled ‘‘Minimum Geographic Area, Oak Ridge, Tennessee’’, bearing the legend ‘‘Boundary Line, Minimum Geographic Area, Oak Ridge, Tennessee’’ and marked ‘‘Ap- proved, 21 April 1955, K. D. Nichols, General Manager’’; or (2) Richland, Washington, designated on a map on file at the principal office of the Com- mission, entitled ‘‘Minimum Geographic Area, Richland, Washington’’, bearing the legend ‘‘Boundary Line, Minimum Geographic Area, Richland, Washington’’ and marked ‘‘Ap- proved, 21 April 1955, K. D. Nichols, General Manager;’’ or (3) Los Alamos, New Mexico, designated on a map on file at the principal office of the Com- mission, entitled ‘‘Minimum Geographic Area, Los Alamos, New Mexico,’’ bearing the legend ‘‘Boundary Line, Minimum Geographic Area, Los Alamos, New Mexico’’ and marked ‘‘Ap- proved, April 5, 1962, A. R. Luedecke, General Manager.’’ (c) The term ‘‘house’’ includes the lot on which the house stands. (d) The term ‘‘member of a family’’ means any person who, on the first offering date, resides in the same dwelling unit with one or more of the following relatives (including those having the same relationship through marriage or legal adoption): spouse, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or first cousin. (e) The term ‘‘mortgage’’ shall include deeds of trust and such other classes of lien as are given to secure advances on, or the unpaid pur- chase price of real estate under the laws of the State in which the real estate is located. (f) The term ‘‘municipal installation’’ in- cludes, without limitation, schools, hospitals, police and fire protection systems, sewerage and refuse disposal plants, water supply and dis- tribution installations, streets and roads, librar- ies, parks, playgrounds and recreational means, municipal government buildings, other prop- erties suitable for municipal or comparable local public service purposes, and any fixtures, equivalent, or other property appropriate to the operation, maintenance or repair of the fore- going. (g) The term ‘‘occupant’’ means a person who, on the date on which the property in question is first offered for sale, is entitled to residential occupancy of the Government-owned house in question, or of a family dwelling unit in such house, in accordance with a lease or license agreement with the Commission or its property- management contractor. (h) The term ‘‘offering date’’ means the date the property in question is offered for sale. (i) The term ‘‘project area’’ means that area which on August 4, 1955, constitutes the Federal area at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, or Hanford, Wash- ington, or that area which, on the date Los Ala- mos is included within this chapter, constitutes the County of Los Alamos, New Mexico, exclud- ing therefrom, however, that land which is, on said date, under the administrative control of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior. (j) The term ‘‘project-connected person’’ means any person who, on the first offering date, is regularly employed at the project area in one of the following capacities: (1) An officer or employee of the Commission or any of its contractors or subcontractors, or of the United States or any agency thereof (in- cluding members of the Armed Forces), or of a State or political subdivision or agency there- of; (2) An officer or employee employed at a school or hospital located in the project area; (3) A person engaged in or employed in the project area by any professional, commercial, or industrial enterprise occupying premises lo- cated in the project area; or (4) An officer or employee of any church or nonprofit organization occupying premises lo- cated in the project area. (k) The term ‘‘resident’’ means any person who, on the date on which the property in ques- tion is first offered for sale is either— (1) an occupant in a residential unit des- ignated for sale at the community, or (2) a project-connected person who is enti- tled, in accordance with a lease or similar Page 5586 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 2305 agreement, to residential occupancy of pri- vately owned rental housing in the commu- nity. (l) The term ‘‘utility’’ means any electrical distribution system, any natural gas distribu- tion system, any public transportation system, or any public communication system, and any fixtures, equipment, or other property appro- priate to the operation, maintenance or repair of the foregoing. (m) The terms ‘‘single’’ and ‘‘single family’’ when used in connection with ‘‘house’’ or ‘‘resi- dential property’’ shall include each separate unit of a residential structure which the Com- mission has classified as a residential structure containing two or more separate single family units pursuant to section 2331(c) of this title. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 2, § 21, 69 Stat. 473; Pub. L. 87–719, §§ 1–4, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 664.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–719, § 1, added cl. (3). Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 87–719, § 2, included in definition of ‘‘project area’’ the County of Los Alamos, New Mexico, excluding land under administrative control of the Na- tional Park Service. Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 87–719, § 3, included in definition of ‘‘utility’’ any natural gas distribution system. Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 87–719, § 4, added subsec. (m). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections. § 2305. Powers of Atomic Energy Commission The Commission shall have all powers con- ferred by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], including the power to make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend such rules, regulations, and delegations as may be appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter and shall be subject to the limita- tions contained in chapter 14 of that Act [42 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.]. Nothing contained in this chapter shall impair the powers vested in the Commission by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or any other law. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 11, § 111, 69 Stat. 483.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 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. Chapter 14 of that Act, referred to in text, is classified to subchapter XIII (§ 2201 et seq.) of division A of chap- ter 23 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 2011 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections. § 2306. Qualification to purchase No officer or employee of the Commission or of any other Federal agency (including officers and members of the Armed Forces) shall be dis- qualified from purchasing any property or exer- cising any right or privilege under this chapter, but no such officer or employee shall make any determination as to his own eligibility or pri- ority, or as to valuation, price, or terms of sale and financing of property sold to him. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 11, § 112, 69 Stat. 483.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections. § 2307. Form and contents of contracts, mort- gages, and other instruments Contracts entered into pursuant to this chap- ter and other instruments executed pursuant to this chapter shall be in such form and contain such provisions, consistent with this chapter, as the Commission shall prescribe; and shall be as simple and concise as possible. Any mortgage shall contain terms which will place the United States in the same position, with respect to any mortgages it may hold under the provisions of subchapter V, as that occupied by a private lender under the applicable State laws for the relief of mortgagors with respect to deficiency judgments. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 11, § 113, 69 Stat. 483.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections. § 2308. Conclusive evidence of compliance with chapter A deed, lease, contract, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the Commission pur- porting to transfer title or any other interest in property disposed of pursuant to this chapter shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules and reg- ulations promulgated thereunder, insofar as concerns title or other interest of any bona fide grantee or transferee for value without notice of lack of such compliance, and his successors in title. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 11, § 114, 69 Stat. 483.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.