2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter IX - Research and Development
Part E - Nuclear Energy
Sec. 16279c - Organization and administration of programs
| 42 U.S.C. § 16279c (2020) |
| §16279c. Organization and administration of programs |
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(a) Coordination
In carrying out this part, the Secretary shall coordinate activities, and effectively manage crosscutting research priorities across programs of the Department and other relevant Federal agencies, including the National Laboratories. (b) Collaboration (1) In generalIn carrying out this part, the Secretary shall collaborate with industry, National Laboratories, other relevant Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions and research reactors, Tribal entities, including Alaska Native Corporations, and international bodies with relevant scientific and technical expertise. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage research projects that promote collaboration between entities specified in paragraph (1). The Secretary shall, except to the extent protected from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, publish the results of projects supported under this part through Department websites, reports, databases, training materials, and industry conferences, including information discovered after the completion of such projects. (d) Education and outreachIn carrying out the activities described in this part, the Secretary shall support education and outreach activities to disseminate information and promote public understanding of nuclear energy. (e) Technical assistanceIn carrying out this part, for the purposes of supporting technical, nonhardware, and information-based advances in nuclear energy development and operations, the Secretary shall also conduct technical assistance and analysis activities, including activities that support commercial application of nuclear energy in rural, Tribal, and low-income communities. (f) Program reviewAt least annually, all programs in this part shall be subject to an annual review by the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee of the Department or other independent entity, as appropriate. (g) Sensitive informationThe Secretary shall not publish any information generated under this part that is detrimental to national security, as determined by the Secretary. |
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(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, §959C, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title II, §2006(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2471.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER IX - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Part E - Nuclear Energy Sec. 16279c - Organization and administration of programs |
| section 16279c |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
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| 134 Stat. 2471 |
| Public Law 109-58, Public Law 116-260 |
