§ 2051. Research and development assistance
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(a)Contracts and loans for research activities The Commission is directed to exercise its powers in such manner as to insure the continued conduct of research and development and training activities in the fields specified below, by private or public institutions or persons, and to assist in the acquisition of an ever-expanding fund of theoretical and practical knowledge in such fields. To this end the Commission is authorized and directed to make arrangements (including contracts, agreements, and loans) for the conduct of research and development activities relating to—
(1)nuclear processes;
(2)the theory and production of atomic energy, including processes, materials, and devices related to such production;
(3)utilization of special nuclear material and radioactive material for medical, biological, agricultural, health, or military purposes;
(4)utilization of special nuclear material, atomic energy, and radioactive material and processes entailed in the utilization or production of atomic energy or such material for all other purposes, including industrial or commercial uses, the generation of usable energy, and the demonstration of advances in the commercial or industrial application of atomic energy;
(5)the protection of health and the promotion of safety during research and production activities; and
(6)the preservation and enhancement of a viable environment by developing more efficient methods to meet the Nation’s energy needs.
(b)Grants and contributions The Commission is authorized—
(1)to make grants and contributions to the cost of construction and operation of reactors and other facilities and other equipment to colleges, universities, hospitals, and eleemosynary or charitable institutions for the conduct of educational and training activities relating to the fields in subsection (a); and
(2)to provide grants, loans, cooperative agreements, contracts, and equipment to institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1002 of title 20) to support courses, studies, training, curricula, and disciplines pertaining to nuclear safety, security, or environmental protection, or any other field that the Commission determines to be critical to the regulatory mission of the Commission.
(c)Purchase of supplies without advertising The Commission may
(1)make arrangements pursuant to this section, without regard to the provisions of section 6101 of title 41, upon certification by the Commission that such action is necessary in the interest of the common defense and security, or upon a showing by the Commission that advertising is not reasonably practicable;
(2)make partial and advance payments under such arrangements; and
(3)make available for use in connection therewith such of its equipment and facilities as it may deem desirable.
(d)Prevention of dissemination of information prohibited; other conditions of agreements The arrangements made pursuant to this section shall contain such provisions
(1)to protect health,
(2)to minimize danger to life or property, and
(3)to require the reporting and to permit the inspection of work performed thereunder, as the Commission may determine. No such arrangement shall contain any provisions or conditions which prevent the dissemination of scientific or technical information, except to the extent such dissemination is prohibited by law.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 31, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 927; amended Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 1015, §§ 2, 3, 70 Stat. 1069; Pub. L. 91–560, § 1, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1472; Pub. L. 92–84, title II, § 201(a), Aug. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 307; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944; Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 651(c)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 801.)
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U.S. Code
- § 2201General duties of Commission
- § 2073Domestic distribution of special nuclear material
- § 2165Security restrictions
- § 2134Medical, industrial, and commercial licenses
- § 5814Abolition and transfers
- § 2053Research for others; charges
- § 2209Subsidies
- § 5817Powers of Administrator
- § 2061Production facilities
- § 2183Nonmilitary utilization
- § 2093Domestic distribution of source material
- § 2052Research by Commission
- § 16041Nuclear facility and materials security
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 1006
- Public Law 91–560
- Public Law 92–84
- Public Law 90–190
- Public Law 97–415To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–174Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–58To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy
- Public Law 96–295To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–601To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–240To amend the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to improve procedures for the implementation of compacts providing for the establishment and operation of regional disposal facilities for low-level radioactive waste; to grant the consent of the Congress to certain interstate compacts on low-level
- Public Law 98–553To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
register
- NoticesPetition for rulemaking; denial
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- UnknownFinal rule; technical amendment
- Proposed RulesRepublication of Systems of Records Notices
- UnknownFinal rule
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
- UnknownFinal rule; technical amendments
- Proposed RulesNotice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment
- NoticesSupplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment
- Presidential DocumentsRepublication of Systems of Records Notices
- UnknownFinal rule; technical amendment
- NoticesNotice of modified systems of records; request for comment
- Rules and RegulationsProposed rulemaking and opportunity for public comment
- NoticesNotice of availability of solicitation for awards of financial assistance
- Proposed RulesRepublication of systems of records notices; request for comment
- Rules and RegulationsFinal rule; technical amendment
- NoticesInterim final rule
- Presidential DocumentsFinal rule
- Proposed RulesRepublication of systems of records notices; request for comment
- NoticesNotice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment
- NoticesNotice of competitive financial assistance solicitation
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- Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724
- Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1
- 68 Stat. 927
- Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 1015
- 70 Stat. 1069
- Pub. L. 91–560, § 1
- 84 Stat. 1472
- Pub. L. 92–84, title II, § 201(a)
- 85 Stat. 307
- Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8)
- 106 Stat. 2944
- Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 651(c)(1)
- 119 Stat. 801
- Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c)
- 124 Stat. 3854
- Pub. L. 109–58
- Pub. L. 92–84
- Pub. L. 91–560
- Pub. L. 96–295, title III, § 308(a)
- 94 Stat. 792
- Pub. L. 95–601, § 5(d)
- 92 Stat. 2949
- section 5(d) of Pub. L. 95–601
- Pub. L. 95–601, § 5
- Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b)
- 93 Stat. 695
- Pub. L. 96–295, title III, § 308(b)
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ActAug. 1, 1946, ch. 724
ActAug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1
Stat.68 Stat. 927
ActAug. 6, 1956, ch. 1015
Stat.70 Stat. 1069
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