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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 23 — Development and Control of Atomic Energy

§ 2035. Divisions, offices, and positions

Statutory text

There is established within the Commission—

(a)

Program divisions; appointment and powers of Assistant General Manager and Division Directors

a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions (not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to the necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities, including a division or divisions the primary responsibilities of which include the development and application of civilian uses of atomic energy. The Division of Military Application shall be under the direction of an Assistant General Manager for Military Application, who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall be an active commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or flag officer rank or grade, as appropriate. Each other program division shall be under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Commission shall require each such division to exercise such of the Commission’s administrative and executive powers as the Commission may determine;

(b)

General Counsel

an Office of the General Counsel under the direction of the General Counsel who shall be appointed by the Commission; and

(c)

Inspection Division; duties

an Inspection Division under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Inspection Division shall be responsible for gathering information to show whether or not the contractors, licensees, and officers and employees of the Commission are complying with the provisions of this chapter (except those provisions for which the Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible) and the appropriate rules and regulations of the Commission.

(d)

Executive management positions; appointment; removal

such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, and shall be removable by the General Manager.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 83–724 · 68 Stat. 998

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 2035

    Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 25, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 925

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 25, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 925

  2. Pub. L. 85–287 § 3 · 71 Stat. 612

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 2035

    Pub. L. 85–287 substituted “Divisions, offices, and positions” for “Divisions and offices” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 85–287 substituted “Divisions, offices, and positions” for “Divisions and offices” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 25 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, is amended, 42 USC 2035. including the appropriate amendment to the Table of Contents, by changing the title from “Divisions and Offices” to “Divisions, Offices, and Positions”. Subsection 25 a. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Subsection 25 b. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,500.” Subsection 25 c. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Following subsection 25 c. thereof, there is hereby inserted the following new subsection 25 d.: “d. such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum.”

  3. Pub. L. 85–287 § 3 · 71 Stat. 612

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(a)

    Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of Director from $16,000 to $19,000 per annum

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of Director from $16,000 to $19,000 per annum.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 25 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, is amended, 42 USC 2035. including the appropriate amendment to the Table of Contents, by changing the title from “Divisions and Offices” to “Divisions, Offices, and Positions”. Subsection 25 a. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Subsection 25 b. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,500.” Subsection 25 c. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Following subsection 25 c. thereof, there is hereby inserted the following new subsection 25 d.: “d. such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum.”

  4. Pub. L. 85–287 § 3 · 71 Stat. 612

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(b)

    Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of General Counsel from $16,000 to $19,500 per annum

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of General Counsel from $16,000 to $19,500 per annum.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 25 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, is amended, 42 USC 2035. including the appropriate amendment to the Table of Contents, by changing the title from “Divisions and Offices” to “Divisions, Offices, and Positions”. Subsection 25 a. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Subsection 25 b. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,500.” Subsection 25 c. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Following subsection 25 c. thereof, there is hereby inserted the following new subsection 25 d.: “d. such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum.”

  5. Pub. L. 85–287 § 3 · 71 Stat. 612

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(c)

    Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of Director from $16,000 to $19,000 per annum

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of Director from $16,000 to $19,000 per annum.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 25 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, is amended, 42 USC 2035. including the appropriate amendment to the Table of Contents, by changing the title from “Divisions and Offices” to “Divisions, Offices, and Positions”. Subsection 25 a. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Subsection 25 b. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,500.” Subsection 25 c. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Following subsection 25 c. thereof, there is hereby inserted the following new subsection 25 d.: “d. such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum.”

  6. Pub. L. 85–287 § 3 · 71 Stat. 612

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(d)

    Pub. L. 85–287 added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 85–287 added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 25 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, is amended, 42 USC 2035. including the appropriate amendment to the Table of Contents, by changing the title from “Divisions and Offices” to “Divisions, Offices, and Positions”. Subsection 25 a. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Subsection 25 b. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,500.” Subsection 25 c. thereof is amended by striking therefrom the figure “$16,000” and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$19,000.” Following subsection 25 c. thereof, there is hereby inserted the following new subsection 25 d.: “d. such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum.”

  7. Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–426 § 306(f)(4) · 78 Stat. 400

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(a)

    Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(4), struck out provisions which prescribed the compensation of directors of program divisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(4), struck out provisions which prescribed the compensation of directors of program divisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) In the second sentence of section 25 a. (68 Stat. 925; 71 Stat. 612; 42 U.S.C. 2035(a)), relating to the annual salaries of directors of program divisions of such Commission, by striking out that part which reads: “and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 88–426 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426, title V, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 435.

  8. Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–426 § 306(f)(5) · 78 Stat. 400

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(b)

    Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(5), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of General Counsel. Such compensation is now prescribed by section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(5), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of General Counsel. Such compensation is now prescribed by section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) In section 25 b. (68 Stat. 925; 71 Stat. 612; 42 U.S.C. 2035 (b)), relating to the annual salary of the General Counsel of such Commission, by striking out. that part which reads: “and shall receive compensation at. a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $19,500 per annum”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 88–426 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426, title V, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 435.

  9. Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–426 § 306(f)(6) · 78 Stat. 400

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(c)

    Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(6), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of Director of Inspection Division

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(6), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of Director of Inspection Division.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) In the first sentence of section 25 c. (68 Stat. 925; 71 Stat. 612; 42 U.S.C. 2035(c)), relating to the annual salary of the Director of the Inspection Division in such Commission, by striking out that part which reads: “and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 88–426 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426, title V, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 435.

  10. Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–426 § 306(f)(7) · 78 Stat. 400

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(d)

    Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(7), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of executive management positions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(7), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of executive management positions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) In the last sentence of section 25 d. (71 Stat. 612; 42 U.S.C. 2035(d)), relating to the annual salaries of certain executive management positions in such Commission, (A) by inserting “and” immediately before “shall be removable by the General Manager” and (B) by striking out that part which reads: “, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 88–426 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426, title V, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 435.

  11. Pub. L. 90–190 § 5 · 81 Stat. 575

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(a)

      Pub. L. 90–190 substituted an Assistant General Manager for Military Application, who would be appointed by the Commission, for the Director of the Division of Military Application as the head of the Division of Military Application

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(a)

      Pub. L. 90–190 inserted requirement that the Assistant General Manager be a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or flag officer rank or grade, as appropriate

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 2035(a)

      Pub. L. 90–190 substituted “other program division” for “such division”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–190 substituted an Assistant General Manager for Military Application, who would be appointed by the Commission, for the Director of the Division of Military Application as the head of the Division of Military Application, inserted requirement that the Assistant General Manager be a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or flag officer rank or grade, as appropriate, and substituted “other program division” for “such division”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 5. Subsection 25 a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as AEC. Assistant General Manager for Military Application. 68 Stat. 925. 42 USC 2035. amended, is amended to read as follows: “a. a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions (not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities, including a division or divisions the primary responsibilities of which include the development and application of civilian uses of atomic energy. The Division of Military Application shall be under the direction of an Assistant General Manager for Military Application, who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall be an active commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or Hag officer rank or grade, as appropriate. Each other program division shall be under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Commission shall require each such division to exercise such of the Commission’s administrative and executive powers as the Commission may determine;”

12 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, known as the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1802(a)(4)(B) of this title, prior to the general amendment and renumbering of act , by act .

Amendments1957–1967 · 3 rounds

1967

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–190 substituted an Assistant General Manager for Military Application, who would be appointed by the Commission, for the Director of the Division of Military Application as the head of the Division of Military Application, inserted requirement that the Assistant General Manager be a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or flag officer rank or grade, as appropriate, and substituted “other program division” for “such division”.

1964

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(4), struck out provisions which prescribed the compensation of directors of program divisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(5), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of General Counsel. Such compensation is now prescribed by section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(6), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of Director of Inspection Division.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88–426, § 306(f)(7), struck out provisions which prescribed compensation of executive management positions.

1957

Pub. L. 85–287 substituted “Divisions, offices, and positions” for “Divisions and offices” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of Director from $16,000 to $19,000 per annum.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of General Counsel from $16,000 to $19,500 per annum.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–287 increased compensation of Director from $16,000 to $19,000 per annum.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 85–287 added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 88–426 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after , except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426, title V, , 78 Stat. 435.

Transfer of Functions

Divisions of Military Application and Naval Reactors, both established under this section, transferred to Department of Energy by section 7158 of this title, with such organizational units to be deemed organizational units established by chapter 84 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title. Energy Research and Development Administration terminated pursuant to sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.

Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. Divisions of Military Application and Naval Reactors established under this section transferred to Energy Research and Development Administration and functions of Atomic Energy Commission with respect thereto transferred to Administrator by section 5814(d) of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under sections 5814 and 5841 of this title.

Credits

1946–1992 · 5 acts
  1. 1946Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 25, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 925
  2. 1957amended Pub. L. 85–287, § 3, , 71 Stat. 612
  3. 1964Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 306(f)(4)–(7), , 78 Stat. 429, 430
  4. 1967Pub. L. 90–190, § 5, , 81 Stat. 577
  5. 1992renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), , 106 Stat. 2944.
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(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 25, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 925; amended Pub. L. 85–287, § 3, , 71 Stat. 612; Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 306(f)(4)–(7), , 78 Stat. 429, 430; Pub. L. 90–190, § 5, , 81 Stat. 577; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), , 106 Stat. 2944.)

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