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42 U.S.C. § 2296b–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2296b–4. Annual uranium purchase reports
(a) In general
By January 1 of each year, the owner or operator of any civilian nuclear power reactor shall report to the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, for activities of the previous fiscal year—
(1) the country of origin and the seller of any uranium or enriched uranium purchased or imported into the United States either directly or indirectly by such owner or operator; and
(2) the country of origin and the seller of any enrichment services purchased by such owner or operator.
(b) Congressional access
The information provided to the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be made available to the Congress by March 1 of each year.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1015, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2949.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 2296b–5 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2296b–5. Uranium inventory study
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a study and report that includes—
(1) a comprehensive inventory of all Government owned uranium or uranium equivalents, including natural uranium, depleted tailings, low-enriched uranium, and highly enriched uranium available for conversion to commercial use;
(2) a plan for the conversion of inventories of foreign and domestic highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium for commercial use;
(3) an estimation of the potential need of the United States for inventories of highly enriched uranium;
(4) an analysis and summary of technological requirements and costs associated with converting highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium, including the construction of facilities if necessary;
(5) an estimation of potential net proceeds from the conversion and sale of highly enriched uranium;
(6) recommendations for implementing a plan to convert highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium; and
(7) recommendations for the future use and disposition of such inventories.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1016, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2949.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 2296b–6 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2296b–6. Regulatory treatment of uranium purchases
(a) Encouragement
The Secretary shall encourage States and utility regulatory authorities to take into consideration the achievement of the objectives and purposes of this part, including the national need to avoid dependence on imports, when considering whether to allow the owner or operator of any electric power plant to recover in its rates and charges to customers any cost of purchase of domestic uranium, enriched uranium, or enrichment services from a non-affiliated seller greater than the cost of non-domestic uranium, enriched uranium or enrichment services.
(b) Report
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the progress of the Secretary in encouraging actions by State regulatory authorities pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Such report shall include detailed information on programs initiated by the Secretary to encourage appropriate State regulatory action and recommendations, if any, on further action that could be taken by the Secretary, other Federal agencies, or the Congress in order to further the purposes of this part.
(c) Savings provision
This section may not be construed to authorize the Secretary to take any action in violation of the multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) or the North American Free Trade Agreement.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1017, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2950; Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1002(g)(2), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 133.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–36 substituted “multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) or the North American Free Trade Agreement” for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement”.
42 U.S.C. § 2296b–7 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2296b–7. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) The term “Corporation” means the United States Enrichment Corporation established under section 2297b 1 of this title or its successor.
(2) The term “country of origin” means—
(A) with respect to uranium, that country where the uranium was mined;
(B) with respect to enriched uranium, that country where the uranium was mined and enriched; or
(C) with respect to enrichment services, that country where the enrichment services were performed.
(3) The term “domestic origin” refers to any uranium that has been mined in the United States including uranium recovered from uranium deposits in the United States by underground mining, open-pit mining, strip mining, in situ recovery, leaching, and ion recovery, or recovered from phosphoric acid manufactured in the United States.
(4) The term “domestic uranium producer” means a person or entity who produces domestic uranium and who has, to the extent required by State and Federal agencies having jurisdiction, licenses and permits for the operation, decontamination, decommissioning, and reclamation of sites, structures and equipment.
(5) The term “non-affiliated” refers to a seller who does not control, and is not controlled by or under common control with, the buyer.
(6) The term “overfeed” means to use uranium in the enrichment process in excess of the amount required at the transactional tails assay.
(7) The term “utility regulatory authority” means any State agency or Federal agency that has ratemaking authority with respect to the sale of electric energy by any electric utility or independent power producer. For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “electric utility”, “State agency”, “Federal agency”, and “ratemaking authority” have the respective meanings given such terms in section 2602 of title 16.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1018, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2950; Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3117(b), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–350.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 2297b of this title, referred to in par. (1), was repealed by Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–134 inserted “or its successor” before period at end.
42 U.S.C. § 2297, 2297a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 2297, 2297a. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349
text: Section 2297, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1201, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2923, defined terms for purposes of this division.
text: Section 2297a, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1202, as added Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, 106 Stat. 2924, related to purposes of United States Enrichment Corporation.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349, provided that: “Chapters 22 through 26 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2297–2297e–7) are repealed as of the privatization date [July 28, 1998, see 42 U.S.C. 2297h(9) for definition of privatization date as date on which 100 percent of ownership of United States Enrichment Corporation has been transferred to private investors].”
heading: Severability
text: Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 904, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2946, provided that: “If any provision of this title [see Tables for classification], or the amendments made by this title, or the application of any provision to any entity, person, or circumstance, is for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remainder of this title, and the amendments made by this title, or its application shall not be affected.”
heading: References to United States Enrichment Corporation
text: Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(e), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–350, provided that: “Following the privatization date [July 28, 1998, see Effective Date of Repeal note above], all references in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.] to the United States Enrichment Corporation shall be deemed to be references to the private corporation.”
42 U.S.C. § 2297c to 2297c–7 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 2297c to 2297c–7. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349
text: Section 2297c, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1401, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2934; amended Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516, related to marketing and contracting authority of United States Enrichment Corporation.
text: Section 2297c–1, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1402, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2934, related to Corporation pricing policy for Department of Energy and other customers.
text: Section 2297c–2, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1403, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2935, related to leasing of gaseous diffusion facilities of Department of Energy.
text: Section 2297c–3, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1404, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2935, related to capital structure of Corporation.
text: Section 2297c–4, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1405, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2936, authorized Corporation to apply for licenses for use of patented inventions and discoveries.
text: Section 2297c–5, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1406, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2936, related to liability for acts committed before and after transition date.
text: Section 2297c–6, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1407, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2937, related to transfer of uranium inventories to Corporation.
text: Section 2297c–7, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1408, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2937, related to purchase of highly enriched uranium from former Soviet Union.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective as of date on which 100 percent of ownership of United States Enrichment Corporation has been transferred to private investors (July 28, 1998), see section 3116(a)(1) of Pub. L. 104–134, set out as a note under former section 2297 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 2297d, 2297d–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 2297d, 2297d–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349
text: Section 2297d, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1501, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2937, related to strategic plan for privatization of United States Enrichment Corporation.
text: Section 2297d–1, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1502, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2938, related to implementation of privatization plan of Corporation.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective as of date on which 100 percent of ownership of United States Enrichment Corporation has been transferred to private investors (July 28, 1998), see section 3116(a)(1) of Pub. L. 104–134, set out as a note under former section 2297 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 2297e to 2297e–7 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 2297e to 2297e–7. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349
text: Section 2297e, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1601, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2939, related to assessment by United States Enrichment Corporation of viability of commercialization of AVLIS (atomic vapor laser isotope separation technology) and alternative uranium enrichment technologies.
text: Section 2297e–1, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1602, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2939, related to transfer of rights and property to Corporation.
text: Section 2297e–2, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1603, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2940, related to predeployment activities by Corporation.
text: Section 2297e–3, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1604, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2940; amended Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516, related to Corporation sponsorship of private for-profit corporation to construct AVLIS and alternative technologies.
text: Section 2297e–4, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1605, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2942, related to AVLIS Commercialization Fund within Corporation.
text: Section 2297e–5, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1606, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2942, related to Department research and development assistance.
text: Section 2297e–6, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1607, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2942, related to site selection.
text: Section 2297e–7, act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1608, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 901, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2942, related to exclusion from Price-Anderson coverage.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective as of date on which 100 percent of ownership of United States Enrichment Corporation has been transferred to private investors (July 28, 1998), see section 3116(a)(1) of Pub. L. 104–134, set out as a note under former section 2297 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 2297f–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297f–1. Licensing of other technologies
(a) In general
Corporation facilities using alternative technologies for uranium enrichment, including AVLIS, shall be licensed under sections 2073, 2093, and 2243 of this title.
(b) Costs for decontamination and decommissioning
The Corporation shall provide for the costs of decontamination and decommissioning of any Corporation facilities described in subsection (a) of this section in accordance with the requirements of the amendments made by section 5 of the Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Act of 1990.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1702, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2953; amended Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3116(b)(4), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–349.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 5 of the Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 5 of Pub. L. 101–575, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2835, which enacted section 2243 of this title and amended sections 2014, 2061, 2201, and 2284 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “including” for “other than” and “sections 2073, 2093, and 2243” for “sections 2073 and 2093”.
heading: References to United States Enrichment Corporation
text: References to the Corporation, meaning the United States Enrichment Corporation, deemed, as of the privatization date (July 28, 1998), to be references to the private corporation, see section 3116(e) of Pub. L. 104–134, set out as a note under former section 2297 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 2297f–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297f–2. Regulation of Restricted Data
The Corporation shall be subject to this chapter with respect to the use of, or access to, Restricted Data to the same extent as any private corporation.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1703, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2953.)
heading: References to United States Enrichment Corporation
text: References to the Corporation, meaning the United States Enrichment Corporation, deemed, as of the privatization date (July 28, 1998), to be references to the private corporation, see section 3116(e) of Pub. L. 104–134, set out as a note under former section 2297 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 2297g (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297g. Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund (referred to in this subchapter as the “Fund”). The Fund, and any amounts deposited in it, including any interest earned thereon, shall be available to the Secretary subject to appropriations for the exclusive purpose of carrying out this subchapter.
(b) Administration
(1) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury shall hold the Fund and, after consultation with the Secretary, annually report to the Congress on the financial condition and operations of the Fund during the preceding fiscal year.
(2) Investments
The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest amounts contained within the Fund in obligations of the United States—
(A) having maturities determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be appropriate for what the Department determines to be the needs of the Fund; and
(B) bearing interest at rates determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to these obligations.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1801, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2953.)
42 U.S.C. § 2297g–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297g–2. Department facilities
(a) Study by National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a study and provide recommendations for reducing costs associated with decontamination and decommissioning, and shall report its findings to the Congress within 3 years after October 24, 1992. Such report shall include a determination of the decontamination and decommissioning required for each facility, shall identify alternative methods, using different technologies, shall include site-specific surveys of the actual contamination, and shall provide estimated costs of those activities.
(b) Payment of decontamination and decommissioning costs
The costs of all decontamination and decommissioning activities of the Department shall be paid from the Fund until such time as the Secretary certifies and the Congress concurs, by law, that such activities are complete.
(c) Payment of remedial action costs
The annual cost of remedial action at the Department’s gaseous diffusion facilities shall be paid from the Fund to the extent the amount available in the Fund is sufficient. To the extent the amount in the Fund is insufficient, the Department shall be responsible for the cost of remedial action. No provision of this division may be construed to relieve in any way the responsibility or liability of the Department for remedial action under applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1803, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2954.)
42 U.S.C. § 2297g–3 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297g–3. Employee provisions
All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of decontamination or decommissioning of uranium enrichment facilities of the Department shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176, 64 Stat. 1267) and section 3145 of title 40. This section may not be construed to require the contracting out of activities associated with the decontamination or decommissioning of uranium enrichment facilities.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1804, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2955.)
heading: References in Text
text: Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in text, is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Codification
text: In text, “sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40” substituted for “the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act) (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.)” and “section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “the Act of June 13, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 276c)”, on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
42 U.S.C. § 2297g–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297g–4. Reports to Congress
Within 3 years after October 24, 1992, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on progress under this subchapter. The 5th report submitted under this section shall contain recommendations of the Secretary for the reauthorization of the program and Fund under this division.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, § 1805, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2955.)
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed in item 7 on page 83), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
42 U.S.C. § 2297h–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2297h–1. Sale of Corporation
(a) Authorization
The Board of Directors of the Corporation, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall transfer the interest of the United States in the United States Enrichment Corporation to the private sector in a manner that provides for the long-term viability of the Corporation, provides for the continuation by the Corporation of the operation of the Department of Energy’s gaseous diffusion plants, provides for the protection of the public interest in maintaining a reliable and economical domestic source of uranium mining, enrichment and conversion services, and, to the extent not inconsistent with such purposes, secures the maximum proceeds to the United States.
(b) Proceeds
Proceeds from the sale of the United States’ interest in the Corporation shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3103, Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–336.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the USEC Privatization Act and also as part of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.