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50 U.S.C. § 2705 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2705. Authority to provide certificate of commendation to Department of Energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security
(a) Authority to present certificate of commendation
The Secretary of Energy may present a certificate of commendation to any current or former employee of the Department of Energy, and any current or former employee of a Department contractor, whose service to the Department in matters relating to stockpile stewardship and security assisted the Department in furthering the national security interests of the United States.
(b) Certificate
The certificate of commendation presented to a current or former employee under subsection (a) shall include an appropriate citation of the service of the current or former employee described in that subsection, including a citation for dedication, intellect, and sacrifice in furthering the national security interests of the United States by maintaining a strong, safe, and viable United States nuclear deterrent during the Cold War or thereafter.
(c) Department of Energy defined
For purposes of this section, the term “Department of Energy” includes any predecessor agency of the Department of Energy.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVI, § 4605, formerly Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3195], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–481; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVI, § 4605, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(i)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1778.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly set out as a note under section 2121 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
50 U.S.C. § 2721 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2721. Executive management training in Department of Energy
(a) Establishment of training program
The Secretary of Energy shall establish and implement a management training program for personnel of the Department of Energy involved in the management of atomic energy defense activities.
(b) Training provisions
The training program shall at a minimum include instruction in the following areas:
(1) Department of Energy policy and procedures for management and operation of atomic energy defense facilities.
(2) Methods of evaluating technical performance.
(3) Federal and State environmental laws and requirements for compliance with such environmental laws, including timely compliance with reporting requirements in such laws.
(4) The establishment of program milestones and methods to evaluate success in meeting such milestones.
(5) Methods for conducting long-range technical and budget planning.
(6) Procedures for reviewing and applying innovative technology to environmental restoration and defense waste management.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVI, § 4621, formerly Pub. L. 101–189, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1680; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVI, § 4621, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(i)(8), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1778.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7236 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(i)(8)(D), made technical amendment to section catchline.
50 U.S.C. § 2735 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2735. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear safety of facilities of the Administration and the Office of Environmental Management
(a) Nuclear safety at NNSA and DOE facilities
The Administrator and the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the methods for assessing, certifying, and overseeing nuclear safety at the facilities specified in subsection (c) use national and international standards and nuclear industry best practices, including probabilistic or quantitative risk assessment if sufficient data exist.
(b) Adequate protection
The use of probabilistic or quantitative risk assessment under subsection (a) shall be to support, rather than replace, the requirement under section 2232 of title 42 that the utilization or production of special nuclear material will be in accordance with the common defense and security and will provide adequate protection to the health and safety of the public.
(c) Facilities specified
Subsection (a) shall apply—
(1) to the Administrator with respect to the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities; and
(2) to the Secretary of Energy with respect to defense nuclear facilities of the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVI, § 4645, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3161(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2203.)
50 U.S.C. § 2736 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2736. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear incidents
(a) Notification
The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of a nuclear criticality incident resulting from a covered program that results in an injury or fatality or results in the shutdown, or partial shutdown, of a covered facility by not later than 15 days after the date of such incident.
(b) Elements of notification
Each notification submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the incident, including the cause of the incident.
(2) In the case of a criticality incident, whether the incident caused a facility, or part of a facility, to be shut down.
(3) The effect, if any, on the mission of the Administration or the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy.
(4) Any corrective action taken in response to the incident.
(c) Database
(1) The Secretary shall maintain a record of incidents described in paragraph (2).
(2) An incident described in this paragraph is any of the following incidents resulting from a covered program:
(A) A nuclear criticality incident that results in an injury or fatality or results in the shutdown, or partial shutdown, of a covered facility.
(B) A non-nuclear incident that results in serious bodily injury or fatality at a covered facility.
(d) Cooperation
In carrying out this section, the Secretary and the Administrator shall ensure that each management and operating contractor of a covered facility cooperates in a timely manner.
(e) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) The term “covered facility” means—
(A) a facility of the nuclear security enterprise; and
(B) a facility conducting activities for the defense environmental cleanup program of the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy.
(3) The term “covered program” means—
(A) programs of the Administration; and
(B) defense environmental cleanup programs of the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVI, § 4646, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142(a)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2194.)
50 U.S.C. § 2741 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2741. Definitions
In this part:
(1) The term “DOE national security authorization” means an authorization of appropriations for activities of the Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for national security.
(2) The term “congressional defense committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(3) The term “minor construction threshold” means $10,000,000.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4701, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3620, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2756; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4701, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, § 3118(a), (b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2709; Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, § 3121(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4514.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.
2009—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–84, § 3118(b), substituted “$5,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.
Pub. L. 111–84, § 3118(a), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, § 3118(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2709, provided that the amendment made by section 3118(b) is effective Sept. 30, 2010.
50 U.S.C. § 2742 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2742. Reprogramming
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b) and in sections 2750 and 2751 of this title, the Secretary of Energy may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization for a program—
(1) in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year—
(A) 115 percent of the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
(B) $5,000,000 more than the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
(2) which has not been presented to, or requested of, Congress.
(b) Exception where notice-and-wait given
An action described in subsection (a) may be taken if—
(1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report referred to in subsection (c) with respect to such action; and
(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which such committees receive the report.
(c) Report
The report referred to in subsection (a) is a report containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of the proposed action.
(d) Computation of days
In the computation of the 30-day period under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain.
(e) Limitations
(1) Total amount obligated
In no event may the total amount of funds obligated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization for a fiscal year exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated by that authorization for that fiscal year.
(2) Prohibited items
Funds appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization may not be used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied funds.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4702, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3621, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2757; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4702, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(D)(i), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(j)(2)(D)(i), in introductory provisions, made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to sections 2750 and 2751 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 2743 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2743. Minor construction projects
(a) Authority
Using operation and maintenance funds or facilities and infrastructure funds authorized by a DOE national security authorization, the Secretary of Energy may carry out minor construction projects.
(b) Annual report
The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees on an annual basis a report on each exercise of the authority in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year. Each report shall provide a brief description of each minor construction project covered by the report.
(c) Cost variation reports to congressional committees
If, at any time during the construction of any minor construction project authorized by a DOE national security authorization, the estimated cost of the project is revised and the revised cost of the project exceeds the minor construction threshold, the Secretary shall immediately submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons for the cost variation.
(d) Minor construction project defined
In this section, the term “minor construction project” means any plant project not specifically authorized by law for which the approved total estimated cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4703, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3622, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2757; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4703, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Notification
text: Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, § 3118(c), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2709, as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, § 3121(b), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4514, provided that:
“Notwithstanding section 4703 of such Act [probably means section 4703 of Pub. L. 111–84] (50 U.S.C. 2743), in carrying out construction projects, the Secretary of Energy may not start a general plant project with a total estimated cost of more than $5,000,000 until—
“(1) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees [Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives] of such project and total estimated cost; and
“(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on which such notification is received.”
50 U.S.C. § 2743a (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2743a. General plant projects
Plant or construction projects for which amounts are made available under this and subsequent appropriation Acts with a current estimated cost of less than $10,000,000 are considered for purposes of section 2743 of this title as a plant project for which the approved total estimated cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold and for purposes of section 2744 of this title as a construction project with a current estimated cost of less than a minor construction threshold.
(Pub. L. 112–74, div. B, title III, § 306, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 877.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is div. B of Pub. L. 112–74, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 852, known as the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Defense Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation act:
Pub. L. 111–8, div. C, title III, § 310, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 627.
50 U.S.C. § 2744 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2744. Limits on construction projects
(a) Construction cost ceiling
Except as provided in subsection (b), construction on a construction project which is in support of national security programs of the Department of Energy and was authorized by a DOE national security authorization may not be started, and additional obligations in connection with the project above the total estimated cost may not be incurred, whenever the current estimated cost of the construction project exceeds by more than 25 percent the higher of—
(1) the amount authorized for the project; or
(2) the amount of the total estimated cost for the project as shown in the most recent budget justification data submitted to Congress.
(b) Exception where notice-and-wait given
An action described in subsection (a) may be taken if—
(1) the Secretary of Energy has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions and the circumstances making such action necessary; and
(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which the report is received by the committees.
(c) Computation of days
In the computation of the 30-day period under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain.
(d) Exception for minor projects
Subsection (a) does not apply to a construction project with a current estimated cost of less than the minor construction threshold.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4704, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3623, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2758; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4704, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
50 U.S.C. § 2745 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2745. Fund transfer authority
(a) Transfer to other Federal agencies
The Secretary of Energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE national security authorization to other Federal agencies for the performance of work for which the funds were authorized. Funds so transferred may be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the authorizations of the Federal agency to which the amounts are transferred.
(b) Transfer within Department of Energy
(1) Transfers permitted
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE national security authorization to any other DOE national security authorization. Amounts of authorizations so transferred may be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same period as the authorization to which the amounts are transferred.
(2) Maximum amounts
Not more than 5 percent of any such authorization may be transferred to another authorization under paragraph (1). No such authorization may be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent by a transfer under such paragraph.
(c) Limitations
The authority provided by this subsection to transfer authorizations—
(1) may be used only to provide funds for items relating to activities necessary for national security programs that have a higher priority than the items from which the funds are transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide funds for an item for which Congress has specifically denied funds.
(d) Notice to Congress
The Secretary of Energy shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees of any transfer of funds to or from any DOE national security authorization.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4705, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3624, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2758; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4705, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
50 U.S.C. § 2746 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2746. Conceptual and construction design
(a) Conceptual design
(1) Requirement
Subject to paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (3), before submitting to Congress a request for funds for a construction project that is in support of a national security program of the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy shall complete a conceptual design for that project.
(2) Requests for conceptual design funds
If the estimated cost of completing a conceptual design for a construction project exceeds $3,000,000, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a request for funds for the conceptual design before submitting a request for funds for the construction project.
(3) Exceptions
The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply to a request for funds—
(A) for a construction project the total estimated cost of which is less than the minor construction threshold; or
(B) for emergency planning, design, and construction activities under section 2747 of this title.
(b) Construction design
(1) Authority
Within the amounts authorized by a DOE national security authorization, the Secretary may carry out construction design (including architectural and engineering services) in connection with any proposed construction project if the total estimated cost for such design does not exceed $600,000.
(2) Limitation on availability of funds for certain projects
If the total estimated cost for construction design in connection with any construction project exceeds $600,000, funds for that design must be specifically authorized by law.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4706, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3625, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2759; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4706, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), (D)(ii), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(j)(2)(D)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2747 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 2747 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2747. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction activities
(a) Authority
The Secretary of Energy may use any funds available to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE national security authorization, including funds authorized to be appropriated for advance planning, engineering, and construction design, and for plant projects, to perform planning, design, and construction activities for any Department of Energy national security program construction project that, as determined by the Secretary, must proceed expeditiously in order to protect public health and safety, to meet the needs of national defense, or to protect property.
(b) Limitation
The Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) in the case of a construction project until the Secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities that the Secretary intends to carry out under this section and the circumstances making those activities necessary.
(c) Specific authority
The requirement of section 2746(b)(2) of this title does not apply to emergency planning, design, and construction activities conducted under this section.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4707, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3626, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2759; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4707, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), (D)(iii), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386f of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(j)(2)(D)(iii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2746(b)(2) of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 2748 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2748. Scope of authority to carry out plant projects
In carrying out programs necessary for national security, the authority of the Secretary of Energy to carry out plant projects includes authority for maintenance, restoration, planning, construction, acquisition, modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related thereto.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4708, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3627, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2760; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4708, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7386g of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.