Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84. Department of Energy
236 sections
Subchapter I — Declaration of Findings and Purposes
Subchapter II — Establishment of Department
- 7131Establishment
- 7132Principal officers
- 7133Assistant Secretaries; appointment and confirmation; identification of responsibilities
- 7134Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; compensation of Chairman and members
- 7135Energy Information Administration
- 7135aDelegation by Secretary of Energy of energy research, etc., functions to Administrator of Energy Information Administration; prohibition against required delegation; utilization of capabilities by Secretary
- 7136Economic Regulatory Administration; appointment of Administrator; compensation; qualifications; functions
- 7137Functions of Comptroller General
- 7138Repealed. Pub. L. 100–504, title I, § 102(e)(1)(A)
- 7139Office of Science; establishment; appointment of Director; compensation; duties
- 7140Leasing Liaison Committee; establishment; composition
- 7141Office of Minority Economic Impact
- 7142National Atomic Museum and National Atomic Testing Museum
- 7142aDesignation of American Museum of Science and Energy
- 7142bAuthority
- 7142cMuseum volunteers
- 7142dDefinitions
- 7143Repealed. Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3294(d)(1)
- 7144Establishment of policy for National Nuclear Security Administration
- 7144aEstablishment of security, counterintelligence, and intelligence policies
- 7144bOffice of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
- 7144cRepealed. Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXIV, § 6421(b)
- 7144dOffice of Arctic Energy
- 7144eOffice of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter III — Transfers of Functions
- 7151General transfers
- 7151aJurisdiction over matters transferred from Energy Research and Development Administration
- 7152Transfers from Department of the Interior
- 7153Administration of leasing transfers
- 7154Transfers from Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 7155Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b)
- 7156Transfers from Department of the Navy
- 7156aRepealed. Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3403
- 7157Transfers from Department of Commerce
- 7158Naval reactor and military application programs
- 7159Transfer to Department of Transportation
Subchapter IV — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 7171Appointment and administration
- 7172Jurisdiction of Commission
- 7173Initiation of rulemaking procedures before Commission
- 7174Referral of other rulemaking proceedings to Commission
- 7175Right of Secretary to intervene in Commission proceedings
- 7176Reorganization
- 7177Access to information
- 7178Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fees and annual charges
Subchapter V — Administrative Procedures and Judicial Review
Part A — Conflict of Interest Provisions
Part B — Personnel Provisions
- 7231Officers and employees
- 7232Senior positions
- 7233Experts and consultants
- 7234Advisory committees
- 7235Armed services personnel
- 7236Transferred
- 7237Priority placement, job placement, retraining, and counseling programs for United States Department of Energy employees affected by reduction in force
- 7238Temporary appointments for scientific and technical experts in Department of Energy research and development programs
- 7239Transferred
Part C — General Administrative Provisions
- 7251General authority
- 7252Delegation
- 7253Reorganization
- 7254Rules and regulations
- 7255Subpoena
- 7256Contracts, leases, etc., with public agencies and private organizations and persons
- 7256a, 7256bTransferred
- 7256cMilestone-based demonstration projects
- 7257Acquisition, construction, etc., of laboratories, research and testing sites, etc.
- 7257a to 7257cTransferred
- 7257dExpanded research by Secretary of Energy
- 7258Facilities construction
- 7259Use of facilities
- 7259aActivities of Department of Energy facilities
- 7260Field offices
- 7261Acquisition of copyrights, patents, etc.
- 7261aProtection of sensitive technical information
- 7261bTechnology transfer to small businesses
- 7261cTechnology partnerships ombudsman
- 7262Repealed. Pub. L. 104–206, title V, § 502
- 7263Capital fund
- 7264Seal of Department
- 7265Regional Energy Advisory Boards
- 7266Designation of conservation officers
- 7267Annual report
- 7268Leasing report
- 7269Transfer of funds
- 7269aRepealed. Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20319
- 7269bTransfer of unexpended appropriation balances
- 7269cFunding for Department of Energy activities not included in Fossil Energy account
- 7270Authorization of appropriations
- 7270aGuards for Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities
- 7270bTrespass on Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities
- 7270cAnnual assessment and report on vulnerability of facilities to terrorist attack
- 7271Transferred
- 7271aRepealed. Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3152(h)
- 7271bRepealed. Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3294(f)
- 7271cRepealed. Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3152(b)
- 7271d to 7273aTransferred
- 7273bSecurity investigations
- 7273cTransferred
- 7274Environmental impact statements relating to defense facilities of Department of Energy
- 7274a to 7274dTransferred
- 7274eScholarship and fellowship program for environmental restoration and waste management
- 7274fTransferred
- 7274gEnvironmental restoration and waste management five-year plan and budget reports
- 7274h, 7274iTransferred
- 7274jRepealed. Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(m)(2)
- 7274kTransferred
- 7274lAuthority to transfer certain Department of Energy property
- 7274l–1Vesting title in property interests related to energy development, demonstration, and deployment programs funded under Department of Energy appropriations
- 7274m to 7274oTransferred
- 7274pTransferred
- 7274qTransferred
- 7274rTransferred
- 7274sTransferred
- 7275Definitions
- 7276Regulations to require integrated resource planning
- 7276aTechnical assistance
- 7276bIntegrated resource plans
- 7276cMiscellaneous provisions
- 7276dProperty protection program for power marketing administrations
- 7276eProvision of rewards
- 7276fWestern Area Power Administration; deposit and availability of discretionary offsetting collections
- 7276gWestern Area Power Administration; deposit and availability of funds related to Falcon and Amistad Dams
- 7277Report concerning review of United States coal imports
- 7278Availability of appropriations for Department of Energy for transportation, uniforms, security, and price support and loan guarantee programs; transfer of funds; acceptance of contributions
- 7278aAvailability of funds for energy and water development for multiyear contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of $1,000,000 or less
- 7279Identification in budget materials of amounts for certain Department of Energy pension obligations
- 7279aFuture-years energy program annual submission and budgeting
Subchapter VII — Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions
- 7291Transfer and allocations of appropriations and personnel
- 7292Effect on personnel
- 7293Agency terminations
- 7294Incidental transfers
- 7295Savings provisions
- 7296Separability
- 7297Cross references
- 7298Presidential authority
- 7299Transition
- 7300Report to Congress; effect on personnel
- 7301Environmental impact statements
Subchapter VIII — Energy Planning
Subchapter IX — Effective Date and Interim Appointments
Subchapter X — Sunset Provisions
Subchapter XI — Energy Targets
Subchapter XII — Renewable Energy Initiatives
Subchapter XIII — Department of Energy Science Education Programs
Part A — Science Education Enhancement
- 7381aScience education programs
- 7381bLaboratory cooperative science centers and other authorized education activities
- 7381cEducation partnerships
- 7381c–1Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges
- 7381c–2Broadening participation for teachers and scientists
- 7381c–3Expanding opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals
- 7381dDefinitions
- 7381eAuthorization of appropriations
Part B — Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Programs
Subpart 1 — [repealed]
Subpart 2 — [repealed]
Subpart 3 — national laboratories centers of excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
Subpart 4 — summer institutes
Subpart 5 — [repealed]
Subpart 6 — administration
Subchapter XIV — Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowships
Subchapter XV — Matters Relating to Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence
- 7383Commission on Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence at Department of Energy Facilities
- 7383a to 7383dTransferred
- 7383eRepealed. Pub. L. 114–113, div. M, title VII, § 701(e)
- 7383f to 7383h–1Transferred
- 7383iDefinitions of national laboratory and nuclear weapons production facility
- 7383jDefinition of Restricted Data
Subchapter XVI — Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Part A — Establishment of Compensation Program and Compensation Fund
Part B — Program Administration
- 7384lDefinitions for program administration
- 7384mExpansion of list of beryllium vendors
- 7384nExposure in the performance of duty
- 7384oAdvisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- 7384pResponsibilities of Secretary of Health and Human Services
- 7384qDesignation of additional members of special exposure cohort
- 7384rSeparate treatment of chronic silicosis
- 7384sCompensation and benefits to be provided
- 7384tMedical benefits
- 7384uSeparate treatment of certain uranium employees
- 7384vAssistance for claimants and potential claimants
- 7384wSubpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses
- 7384w–1Completion of site profiles
Part C — Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits
- 7385Offset for certain payments
- 7385aSubrogation of the United States
- 7385bPayment in full settlement of claims
- 7385cExclusivity of remedy against the United States and against contractors and subcontractors
- 7385dElection of remedy for beryllium employees and atomic weapons employees
- 7385eCertification of treatment of payments under other laws
- 7385fClaims not assignable or transferable; choice of remedies
- 7385gAttorney fees
- 7385hCertain claims not affected by awards of damages
- 7385iForfeiture of benefits by convicted felons
- 7385jCoordination with other Federal radiation compensation laws
- 7385j–1Social Security earnings information
- 7385j–2Recovery and waiver of overpayments
Part D — Assistance in State Workers’ Compensation Proceedings
Part E — Contractor Employee Compensation
- 7385sDefinitions
- 7385s–1Compensation to be provided
- 7385s–2Compensation schedule for contractor employees
- 7385s–3Compensation schedule for survivors
- 7385s–4Determinations regarding contraction of covered illnesses
- 7385s–5Applicability to certain uranium employees
- 7385s–6Administrative and judicial review
- 7385s–7Physicians services
- 7385s–8Medical benefits
- 7385s–9Attorney fees
- 7385s–10Administrative matters
- 7385s–11Coordination of benefits with respect to State workers compensation
- 7385s–12Maximum aggregate compensation
- 7385s–13Funding of administrative costs
- 7385s–14Payment of compensation and benefits from compensation fund
- 7385s–15Office of Ombudsman
- 7385s–16Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health