2012 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
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUBCHAPTER VI - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Part C - General Administrative Provisions Sec. 7251 - General authority |
Contains | section 7251 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 95-91, title VI, §641, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 598. |
Statutes at Large References | 91 Stat. 598, 565 111 Stat. 2048 113 Stat. 933 126 Stat. 2174 |
Public Law References | Public Law 95-91, Public Law 105-85, Public Law 106-65, Public Law 112-239 |
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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 TextThis 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.
Improvement and Streamlining of the Missions and Operations of the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security AdministrationPub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3120, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2174, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1) Streamline business processes and structures to reduce unnecessary, burdensome, or duplicative approvals.
“(2) Delegate approval for work for others agreements and cooperative research and development agreements (except those that the Secretary or Administrator determine are high value or unique) to the lowest appropriate officials and streamline the approval processes.
“(3) Establish processes for ensuring routine or low-risk procurement and subcontracting decisions are made at the discretion of the management and operating contractors while ensuring that the Secretary or Administrator apply appropriate oversight.
“(4) Assess procurement thresholds as of the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013] and take steps as appropriate to adjust such thresholds.
“(5) Eliminate duplicative or low-value reports and data calls and ensure consistency in management and cost-accounting data.
“(6) Actions to otherwise streamline, clarify, and eliminate redundancy in the regulations, rules, directives, orders, and policies described by subsection (a).
“(c)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives]; and
“(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.”
Department of Energy Security Management BoardPub. 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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