42 U.S.C. § 5875 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 6622 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5873 trator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (un- less otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title. § 5873. Director of Office of Management and Budget; power to make dispositions The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is authorized to make such additional incidental dispositions of personnel, personnel positions, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropria- tions, authorizations, allocations, and other funds held, used, arising from, available to or to be made available in connection with functions transferred by this chapter, as he may deem nec- essary or appropriate to accomplish the intent and purpose of this chapter. (Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 303, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1250.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. § 5874. Definitions As used in this chapter— (1) any reference to ‘‘function’’ or ‘‘func- tions’’ shall be deemed to include references to duty, obligation, power, authority, responsi- bility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and (2) any reference to ‘‘perform’’ or ‘‘perform- ance’’, when used in relation to functions, shall be deemed to include the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges. (Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 304, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. § 5875. Authorization of appropriations (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, ap- propriations made under this chapter shall be subject to annual authorization. (b) Authorization of appropriations to the Commission shall reflect the need for effective licensing and other regulation of the nuclear power industry in relation to the growth of such industry. (Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 305, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chap- ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regu- latory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title. § 5876. Comptroller General audit (a) Section 166 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2206], shall be deemed to be applicable, respectively, to the nuclear and nonnuclear activities under subchapter I and to the activities under subchapter II. (b) The Comptroller General of the United States shall audit, review, and evaluate the im- plementation of the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter by the Nuclear Safety and Li- censing Commission not later than sixty months after the effective date of this chapter, the Comptroller General shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report on his audit, which shall contain, but not be limited to— (1) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the licensing and related regulatory activities of the Commission and the operations of the Of- fice of Nuclear Safety Research and the Bu- reau of Nuclear Materials Security; (2) an evaluation of the effect of such Com- mission activities on the efficiency, effective- ness, and safety with which the activities li- censed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], are carried out; (3) recommendations concerning any legisla- tion he deems necessary, and the reasons therefor, for improving the implementation of subchapter II. (Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 306, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The effective date of this chapter, referred to in sub- sec. (b), is the effective date of Pub. L. 93–438. See sec- tion 312 of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of this title. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), 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. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regu- latory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.