2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (§§ 7101 - 7386k)
Subchapter VI - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 7211 - 7279a)
Part C - General Administrative Provisions (§§ 7251 - 7279a)
Section 7251 - General authority

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUBCHAPTER VI - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Part C - General Administrative Provisions
Sec. 7251 - General authority
Containssection 7251
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 95-91, title VI, §641, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 598.
Statutes at Large References91 Stat. 598, 565
111 Stat. 2048
113 Stat. 933
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 95-91, Public Law 105-85, Public Law 106-65

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42 USC § 7251 (2011)
§7251. General authority

To the extent necessary or appropriate to perform any function transferred by this chapter, the Secretary or any officer or employee of the Department may exercise, in carrying out the function so transferred, any authority or part thereof available by law, including appropriation Acts, to the official or agency from which such function was transferred.

(Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, §641, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 598.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

Department of Energy Security Management Board

Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3161, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2048, required the Secretary of Energy to establish the Department of Energy Security Management Board, and provided for its duties which related to the security functions of the Department, and its membership, appointments, personnel, compensation, expenses, and termination on Oct. 31, 2000, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(h)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 933.

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